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 …
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 …
The Sunday Contemplative Book Study meets online every other Sunday at 10 a.m. On Sunday July 25th, we will be discussing chapters 8 and 9 of Eye of the Heart by Cynthia Bourgeault. Who knows what else will enter into our discussion?! We’re also beginning to cast about for our next book. Bring your ideas to the …
The Sunday Contemplative Book Study meets every other Sunday at 10 a.m. On Sunday July 11th, we will be discussing chapters 7 and 8 of Eye of the Heart by Cynthia Bourgeault. Who knows what else will enter into our discussion?! We’re also beginning to cast about for our next book. Bring your ideas… If you’re interested …
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.” …
The Sunday Contemplative Book Study meets every other Sunday at 10 a.m. On Sunday May 23rd, we will be reading Eye of the Heart by Cynthia Bourgeault, through the end of the fourth chapter. We’ll be starting off with a follow-up to last week’s discussion, about the practice of tonglen and/or intercessory prayer. Please take a look …
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 …
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