Whenever an angel shows up in a sacred text, the first thing they say is, “Be not afraid.” This is akin to a doctor’s visit that begins, “Why don’t you sit down before we talk about these test results?” Angels tell people not to be afraid because the next thing they’re going say is sure …
Contemplative in the Kootenays meets (mostly!) monthly in New Denver. This day-long event (10 am to 3 pm) is open to contemplatives across the Kootenays; most of us practice Centering Prayer, but not everyone. Most of us are Christian, but not everyone. Most of us come regularly, but not everyone! This month we’ll be exploring …
Join us for Sunday Sit on October 20, 2024, at Knox Hall in New Denver. This event has an initial session of guided meditation, followed by a break. The second session is a time of reflection on sacred text and an open communion celebration. Both sessions will be led by Therese DesCamp. Session 1: 9:30 …
I have been thinking that we may have reached the chronic, as opposed to acute, stage of our forest fire saga. For many of us, evacuation orders and alerts are rescinded, at least for now. For others, there’s at least a system to check on livestock and land. People are making plans to sustain a …
One predictable result of a good retreat is the scramble at the end when people start asking, “How can we keep this great community going?” Then follows a frenzied exchange of emails and phone numbers. Equally predictable is that any community formed simply for its own continuance inevitably falls apart. I find this depressing. I …
I am blind. This is legally true—without glasses, my eyes are so bad that I should only be behind the wheel if I have a guide dog on my lap who has a driving license. Fog exacerbates my vision problems. Driving Highway 6 in the dark and the fog is hard enough; when another car …
Re-Claiming the Divine Mother will be the theme of the Contemplative in the Kootenays gathering on April 20th. We’ll start early and promptly, at 9 a.m., and will live-stream the video conference with Matthew Wright on The Faces of Mary until noon. Then, after lunch, we will meditate together, and ponder how what we’ve learned …
The monthly gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet next on Saturday, March 23, from 10-3. We will be meeting in person in New Denver, at 1305 Denver Siding Road. Join us for a day of centering prayer (surrender meditation), lectio divina, walking meditation, teaching and open communion for our more-than-Christian community. Please email …
The monthly gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet next on Saturday, February 24, from 10-3. We will be meeting in person in New Denver, at 1305 Denver Siding Road. Join us for a day of centering prayer (surrender meditation), lectio divina, walking meditation, teaching and open communion for our more-than-Christian community. Please email …
The monthly gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet next on Saturday, January 27, from 10-3. We will be meeting in person in New Denver, at 1305 Denver Siding Road. Join us for a day of centering prayer (surrender meditation), lectio divina, walking meditation, teaching and open communion. Please email Therese here to RSVP, …
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