Prepare to behold! As fall unfolds its glories, set your camera to worship mode and come to Pendle Hill. Taking advantage of the magic light of morning and late afternoon, we will literally “hold in the light” and “frame the sacred.” Worship, poetry, Taizé chanting, and worship sharing will enrich our time together as we …
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Experience God through a daily round of beauty using the five senses and fine arts. Don’t just talk about meeting God – experience the Divine in ways that are sensory and participatory using watercolors, markers, paper, clay, found objects, body prayer, and more. Contemplative exercises and engaging interaction will complement our artistic activities. We will …
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From a master storyteller, learn the process, elements, and skills needed to take your own life experiences and craft them into a story with the power to enlighten, inspire, and heal. By putting our joys and wounds into a narrative for others using motifs as old as humanity, we hear “the story we tell ourselves” …
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Explore art-making as spiritual transformation. Nurture your inner life and activate your expressive energies by creating paper arts collages in a variety of forms, including three-dimensional possibilities. Using Melanie’s inspiring prompts and festive materials, let Spirit guide you in bringing the pieces and pages of your unfolding life story into creative expression. $555/shared room; $665/private …
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Experiment in creative activity to open the flow of Spirit in your life. Using simple yet profound exercises with art, poetry, movement, conversation, contemplation, and rest, you will find rich opportunities for self-discovery, expressive freedom, and connection with the Sacred. Regenerated, take these practices with you on your spiritual journey. $325/shared room; $405/private room; $230/commuter …
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Beyond Diversity 101 intends the healing transformation of personal relationships, community living, and organizations based in power-over dynamics and systematic discrimination. Participants are offered ways to move beyond assigning blame and increasing guilt so they can take responsibility, shift mindsets, and build useful skills. Teachers, workshop leaders, and all who choose to understand and change …
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You are unique, and you have something to offer the world that is yours alone. If you haven’t yet found your authentic voice – or have lost it along the way – join us as we write, reflect silently, brainstorm, and speak. We will also use gentle stretching, whole body movements, and exercises to free …
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Words change hearts; changed hearts change the world. David helps participants overcome practical and emotional challenges to writing well, debunking some myths along the way. Through guided exercises and instructive examples, he teaches tools to invite inspiration, enrich content, and polish craft. You will focus first on writing strong poetry, then turn to ways to …
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Evocative exercises and group sharing in a nurturing setting allow us to remember and write about the most meaningful parts of our life’s journey. Re-experiencing events from our past, we gain fresh perspective and appreciation of the richness of our lives. Both in telling and hearing stories of these crucial turning points, we discover why …
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Wednesday, November 21 (6 pm supper) to Friday, November 23 (1 pm) Have you ever wondered if Sunday worship is working for the extroverts in the congregation or how to encourage introverts to join committees? In this prayerful workshop Dr. Nancy Reeves will explore these questions (and more) using material based on her book “Spirituality …
View course details “Theology & Practice of Ministry Week-Part 2: Spirituality for Extroverts and Introverts”