Contemplative in the Kootenays continues online! Join us on Saturday, July 24th, at 10 a.m. These days, we begin with a check-in and physical grounding practice, meditate together, and hear a little bit of context for the lectio text. Then we each go offline to spend time with the text, do some walking meditation, and …
Contemplative in the Kootenays continues online! Join us on Saturday, June 26th, at 10 a.m. These days, we begin with a check-in and physical grounding practice, meditate together, and hear a little bit of context for the lectio text. Then we each go offline to spend time with the text, do some walking meditation, and …
The Sunday Contemplative Book Study meets every other Sunday at 10 a.m. On Sunday June 27th, we will be reading Eye of the Heart by Cynthia Bourgeault, through the end of the seventh chapter. This has been a spirited discussion, and we recently spent time recalling for ourselves just how we have experienced “timelessness breaking into time.” …
Join in House Church from the comfort of your home–pj’s and coffee are part of the joy! Sunday, June 6th, at 10 am Pacific Time. Join via the Zoom app on your computer or smart phone, or dial in on your landline. House Church is purposefully participatory and contemplative. Please email Therese for the Zoom …
The Sunday Contemplative Book Study meets every other Sunday at 10 a.m. On Sunday May 9th, we will be reading Eye of the Heart by Cynthia Bourgeault, through the end of the third chapter. One thing to consider as we begin this–the quote at the start of the introduction is an important key. Cynthia is laying out …
Members of Contemplative in the Kootenays are invited to meet in person on Saturday, June 27, 2020. We’ll meet at the DesCamp/Meier house in New Denver (directions below). We will do the social distancing thing, for sure; but it will be very good to see your dear faces in person if you can make it. …
Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The day begins at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. WE WILL BE MEETING ON LINE, DIRECTIONS BELOW. We’ll begin with centering prayer (surrender meditation) and move into lectio divina, discussion, more meditation, and a short presentation entitled “Self-do-it.” We close with open …
The path of mystics, the path of depth, is always the result of love and suffering. Love itself draws us into suffering, because if we open ourselves to the vulnerability of love, we will inevitably suffer. So we’re going to explore this most incarnate, blessed and painful way of life together. Our retreat will include …
The Spring Retreat for Contemplative in the Kootenays will begin at 9 am, Saturday, April 27th, and end after lunch on Sunday, April 28th. Our theme for the weekend will be The Cloud of Unknowing, the 14th century anonymous text which is much of the source for the practice of Centering Prayer. The weekend will consist …
Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet in NEW DENVER on Saturday, November 10th, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the home of THERESE DESCAMP. We’ll begin with centering prayer (surrender meditation) and move into lectio divina, discussion, more meditation, and a short presentation. We close with open communion. Please bring your own lunch, a …
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