Creative Spirit: Paper Arts Collage Register Online August 18-22, 2013 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights)   Melanie Weidner is an artist, spiritual director/coach, and workshop leader. Her art graces magazines, books, and private collections. Melanie’s work — shaped by over 30 years of practice and study in the Quaker tradition — embodies values of …
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  Free Flow: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice Register Online August 16-18, 2013 Friday – Sunday (2 nights)   Leader(s) “Melanie Weidner is a wise soul.  She is inspiring and passionate about creativity and spirituality and creates a safe and exciting workshop with lots of magical moments and activities.  I have a much clearer idea …
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  Women Weaving Work and Worship Register Online August 11-15, 2013 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights)   Practice weaving, spinning, and knitting with women who love working with fibers. Learn new skills, create beautiful products, share your stories, and have fun. You’ll join the Pendle Hill Spiders, women who gather yearly to work creatively and …
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  The Sacred Art of Spiritual Discernment Register Online July 21-25, 2013 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights)   Are you seeking God’s guidance for your life? Learn practices to see yourself, your choices, and your calling more clearly. Consider when to take the next steps and what happens in the waiting times. Learn skills for …
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  Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography Register Online July 7 – 11, 2013 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights)   Evocative exercises and group sharing in a nurturing setting allow us to remember and write about meaningful parts of our life’s journey. Re-experiencing events from our past, we gain fresh perspective and awareness for the richness of …
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  Preview for Fall 2014 The Hospitality of Abraham (The Ven. Stephen Rowe) September19-21, 2014 Lectio and Visio Divina (Br. Ignatius Feaver, OFM Cap.) October 11, 2014 Redeeming the Time (Fr. Monty Williams, SJ) October 24-26, 2014 Being and Believing in the Age of the Spirit (Phyllis Tickle) October 31 – November 2, 2014 Mosaic …
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  Holy Week Retreat Guided Retreat: April 16-20, 2014 As Christians we are called to walk in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ. Join us as we walk through the triumphs, the sufferings and the glories of Holy Week and Easter Day. Sr. Debra Johnston, N/SSJD, and a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church …
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  A Spiritual Spa for Mums: A Retreat for Busy Mothers Quiet Saturday: April 5, 2014 Rediscover or discover for the first time, the true peace that passes all understanding. Mums of all ages and stages, working outside the house or in, can learn from centuries of Benedictine wisdom how to simplify their lives and …
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  Understanding Icons Guided Retreat: March 28-30, 2014 Icons have been venerated around the world for centuries. This workshop will explore their history and meaning. Participants will learn clues on how to read an icon as well as take time to contemplate these “windows into heaven”. Led by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Trapnell, icon writer …
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  Lenten Quiet Day for Associates, Oblates and Friends Quiet Saturday: March 15, 2014 “To live fully, to love wastefully, and to find the courage to be all that I can be.” What does it mean to live life to the full? What does it mean to love wastefully as the father of the prodigal …
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