Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet in Nelson on Saturday, May 26th, from 10 am to 3 pm., at the home of Jill Cowan. Directions are below. We’ll begin with centering prayer (surrender meditation) and move into lectio divina, discussion, more meditation, and finish the day with open communion. Everything will be taught if you’re …
Silence, stillness, movement, sound . . . Solitary and corporate contemplative Christian practices like meditation, labyrinth walking, chant, and lectio divinahave become increasingly popular among North Americans since Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, began publishing decades ago. What is the allure? Living in an information age of innumerable cultural, economic, and sociopolitical spheres, many people now find …
The next gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, in Nelson, at the home of Jill Cowan. See below for directions. Our day starts at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. We’ll be doing Centering Prayer (Surrender Meditation); lectio divina; walking meditation; and celebrating open communion at the end. …
The next gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, in Nelson, at the home of Jill Cowan. See below for directions. Our day starts at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. We’ll be doing Centering Prayer (Surrender Meditation); lectio divina; walking meditation; and celebrating open communion at the end. …
The next gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Knox Hall in New Denver. Our day starts at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. We’ll be doing Centering Prayer (Surrender Meditation); lectio divina; walking meditation; and celebrating open communion at the end. Theme for the day will …
PRACTICES FOR LIVING DEEPLY is bi-yearly opportunity to explore spiritual practices from multiple traditions that will deepen your experience of inspired living. Led by Kay Costley-White and Therese Des Camp, this weekend event is open to all. The theme for this event will be Welcoming Joy in the Midst of Upheaval. In light of the massive stresses …
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017, 12:05 to 12:55. Quiet Spot is a bi-monthly, mid-day, mid-week opportunity to add a little balance to your life. Meeting at the Hidden Garden Gallery (we’ll be on the beach this summer!), Quiet Spot starts with a short time of thoughtful discussion followed by 40 minutes to meditate, stare out the window, …
The next gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, in New Denver at Knox Hall, 521 6th Avenue. Our day starts at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. We’ll be doing Centering Prayer (Surrender Meditation); lectio divina; walking meditation; and celebrating open communion at the end. Our theme, in …
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017, 12:05 to 12:55. Quiet Spot is a bi-monthly, mid-day, mid-week opportunity to add a little balance to your life. Held at Knox Hall during inclement weather (we’ll be on the beach this summer!), Quiet Spot starts with a short time of thoughtful discussion followed by 40 minutes to meditate, stare out …
The next gathering of Contemplative in the Kootenays is scheduled for Saturday, March 25th, just south of Kaslo. (Directions below to the home of Leah Seaman, our host.) Our day starts at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. We’ll be doing Centering Prayer (Surrender Meditation); lectio divina; walking meditation; and celebrating open communion at …
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