New Eyes for Reading the Old Testament The Old Testament: Boring? Irrelevant? Beautiful? Intriguing? This introductory lecture and workshop will help participants understand the insights and beauty found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Background information and resources will allow a hands-on learning experience using a variety of Hebrew Bible passages so that we can hear …
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Are you feeling a call to engage your faith more deeply? Are you curious how a theological degree may influence the course of your life? Then be an Explorer! Sign up for VST Explorer’s Weekend February 20th – 22nd, 2020 Over the course of this weekend you will attend class and worship, interact with current …
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Lent, traditionally a soul-searching, penitential season to prepare for Easter resurrection, is a time to peel away the unnecessary, distill meaning and live into what is most important. Come explore and nourish your inner landscape and wellbeing while awakening joy and healing in the stillness and raw beauty of the New Mexico High Desert. Based …
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At the heart of all religions is a deep interplay between spiritual grounding and spiritual journey. Ghost Ranch, situated in a stunning high desert landscape and within a rich confluence of cultures and religions stretching back to prehistoric times, affords a perfect setting for exploring both place and pilgrimage. We will do just that in …
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Based on Parker J. Palmer’s recent book “On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Older,” this six week series provides an opportunity for those who want to age mindfully with others, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage with the world. This series will use a Circle of Trust® approach inviting reflection …
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“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir How can we access the portal of tree wisdom into the changing seasons of our lives? What path of the feminine spirit interweaves with branches and roots to invite what is invisible into the light? The Celtic Zodiac identifies our Birth …
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To transform the world, we must begin with ourselves. However small the world we live in, if we can transform ourselves, bring about a radically different point of view in our daily existence, then perhaps we shall effect the world at large, the extended relationship with others. …
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Join Hilary Smith in an exploration of two complementary forms of mindful meditation. Qigong is the ancient Chinese art and science of using gentle movement, breath and contemplation to harmonize the body with the mind and the spirit. The practice is accessible to people of all ages, sizes and levels of physical conditioning, and is …
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The 8-Day Directed Retreat provides you with individual direction in an environment of silence and prayer. A spiritual director meets with you each day, listens as you share your prayer experiences, helps you reflect on them and discover the path God is revealing to you. This facilitates a deepening of your relationships with God. These …
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Are you wondering about your next step in life? Be part of this retreat designed for people who need time and support in decision making. In addition to personal prayer time, it includes: whole-group, small-group, & individual interactions; opportunities to speak with the presenters about the discernment process. Limited to 18 participants.
