Friday, February 22 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February 24 (1 pm) Ministry is a broad term that we often equate with the church, and the strengthening of that institution. However, over the years many trained religious professionals have chosen other expressions of ministry. If you have already made a …
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Friday, February 22 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February 24 (1 pm) In order to align our activism with our spiritual deepening: “You have to do the difficult work of getting tossed back and forth between the quiet, spacious world and the active, lively world until …
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Friday, February 8 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February10 (1 pm) We find ourselves standing on holy ground each time we accompany a grieving family through a process of creating and offering a Celebration of Life, Funeral, Memorial, or Graveside Service. This program focuses on assisting …
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Friday, February 1 (6 pm supper) to Sunday, February 3 (2 pm) This powerful, life changing retreat is based on the philosophy of Louise Hay who believes that we are all meant to live a life filled with love, laughter, prosperity and radiant health. People will …
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Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 WRITING AND READING POETRY: MAKING THINGS VISIBLE Led by Susan Sink The best contemporary poetry uses storytelling and images, poetic form and devices, to take us into the truth of the natural world and human experience in a deep and immediate way. It reveals, probes, illuminates and …
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Thursday, August 15 — Wednesday, August 21 AUGUST WISDOM SCHOOL: HEALING OF MEMORIES Led by Cynthia Bourgeault and Ward Bauman Note: This retreat runs form Thursday through Wednesday. THIS RETREAT IS FULL. Please contact Susan at [email protected] to be placed on the waiting list. “The difficulty is that memories can lead us to either healing …
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July 21 — July 27 JULY WISDOM SCHOOL Archetypal Wisdom from Christian Hermeticism and the Journey of the Soul Led by Lynn Bauman and Ward Bauman From its beginnings, Christianity has expressed multiple streams of wisdom that coalesced around the teachings of Jesus. Early Jewish, Apocalyptic and Platonic understandings contributed to its wisdom teaching, as …
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June 15 – June 23 KENOSIS: THE PRAYER OF SELF-EMPTYING Led by Ward Bauman If you have been practicing Christian contemplative prayer and/or attended our Wisdom Schools in the past, take some time to discern whether or not this is the year to attend our Kenosis retreat. This silent meditation intensive represents our central ministry in spiritual formation. …
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February 15 – February 18 FRESH DISCOVERIES FROM THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS Led by Lynn Bauman The twentieth-century discovery of the Gospel of Thomas continues to amaze students and scholars alike. During our February retreat, translator and wisdom school teacher Lynn Bauman will lead us in a fresh look at this ancient text from a brand …
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JUST ADDED! December 1 and 2, 2013 FALLING UPWARD: THE SPIRIT OF RETIREMENT Led by Patricia Blakely and Jean Freeman Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m. Cost: $100 includes lunch on Saturday This retreat was a popular option last year at the House of Prayer in the City. Now …
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