November 10, 2012 – November 16, 2012 WAITING LIST NOTICE This event has filled. You may register for the waiting list. Your deposit will be refunded if space does not come available. Icon writing is an ancient painting technique in which the process and the finished work inspire prayerful meditation. To allow for individual …
View course details “ICON WRITING: A Glimpse of the Kingdom”
October 28, 2012 – October 30, 2012 Salt and Light: A Culturally Relevant Faith “Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” ? Dietrich Bonhoeffer What is faith? How can we be salt and light within our own historical context? Join us for two …
View course details “Lansing Lee Conference with ERIC METAXAS”
October 21, 2012 – October 24, 2012 “We men of power merely rearrange the world, but it is only people of the Spirit who really change it.” — Napoleon Without reflection, wisdom and understanding, we leave ourselves and our planet open to a slow and steady demise. The Enneagram is a soul saving, life …
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Register Online April 21 – 28, 2013 Sunday through Sunday (7 nights) $640-1065 based on accommodations choice Mindfulness meditation is a simple technique offered by the Buddha for awakening the mind and heart. This retreat will be a time of silence, with periods of sitting and walking practice, opportunities to talk about your …
View course details “The Refuge of Awakening: A Seven-Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat”
Register Online January 11 – 13, 2013 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) $220-395 based on accommodations choice Register Online As you live, work, and walk your spiritual path in the world, cultivate self-care practices that support your mind and body. Experience several disciplines that can help you live more fully from your …
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June 1 – June 8, 2013 Led by Carole Crumley and Tilden Edwards Please check back for upcoming information and registration. Date: June 1 – June 8, 2013 Place: Island of Iona Leaders: Carole Crumley and Tilden Edwards Registration: Coming soon Carole A. Crumley, an Episcopal priest and Shalem’s Senior Program …
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Eighth Gerald G. May Seminar with John Philip Newell Earth Awareness and Contemplative Practice May 17 & 18, 2013– Save the Dates! More information coming soon Interested in last year’s Gerald May Seminar resources? Cynthia Bourgeault recordings and resources here: Click here to view a Reading List suggested by Cynthia and link to …
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September 30- October 3, 2012 Experience group spiritual direction within a prayerful community Deepen your contemplative grounding for this prayer practice through authentic sharing and faithful listening Expand your capacity to listen to God on behalf of others Find support for your call and explore ways to develop this ministry in your geographic area …
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Led by Brother Julian Mizelle Sunday, December 30 – Tuesday, January 1 * Silent Retreat How can we be shaped in such a way that our life becomes an expression of the spirit of Christ himself? The spiritual path of Christian devotion forms us to simply enter a life with God, a conversational and redemptive …
View course details “Longing For God – The Path of Devotion to Knowing God – A Centering Prayer Retreat”