January 2013 Opportunities in Spirituality

A new beginning - again.
The world did not end on December 21- a Mayan prediction or media hype?
Though the world did stop momentarily on December 14 for a grieving community and nation, wondering about the violence in us and among us that results so easily in the death of innocence.
The year dies away and a new year begins.
Out of the ashes comes new life in the legend of the phoenix.
The seed drops to the ground, dies and is buried, only to rise in new life.
Beneath winter's stillness, spring waits to burst.
Hope.

In hope that we might be alert, awake, attentive to the movement of Spirit and Life within us, The Center for Spirituality, Action, and Transformation offers these opportunities.  Attending to the inner spiritual journey is only valuable in the transforming ways we re-enter the shared journey within our communities and relationships with the world and the earth in which we live.
May we seek growth.
May we seek change, being renewed and transformed, day by day in body, mind, and spirit.
May our ongoing transformation participate in the hope for good for all the earth and all that fills it.  May the Spirit of Truth and Life and Love guide  and guard our hearts.

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beginning JANUARY 2013

SMALL GROUPS

Benedictine Mornings (with women)

Begin a daily reading from Joan Chittister's book, A Spirituality for the 21st Century - The Rule of Benedict.  Consider how an ancient document may lend wisdom to your own communities; family, faith, work, friends.  Monthly prayer and reflection gatherings are held the last Saturday of each month, January - April.

Winter's Wisdom Listening Circle (limited to 10)

1st and 3rd Monday evenings, 7-8 p.m.  (January - March)

"The dead of winter" has something to teach us about our lives; stopping, waiting, the darkness, cold, dormant times.  In metaphor share reflection and conversation as we give attention to what may stir beneath our own winter spirits.

Immortal Diamond - In search of True Self  January 22

6:30-8:30 p.m.  Richard Rohr webcast replay 

LENT begin in February

Life's Journey - a Celtic look at the stages of life from birth - death.  (Tuesdays Feb 12-March 26)

A 7 week series of meditation and conversation using scripture and the insight from J.Philip Newell of the Iona Community and Ghost Ranch.

RETREATS

Come to the Quiet - Feb 1-2

Give time and attention and space for God in this 24 hour retreat in mid winter woodlands of The Hermitage.  Friday - Saturday, 5p.m.-5p.m. with guidance for receiving silence, some group conversation, and spiritual direction available.

MIDRASH - Practicing Resurrection   Saturday March 2 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

A day of living with and into John 11 using the story telling version of Jewish Midrash; a means to wonder, ask question, imagine, and retell our own stories within the story.

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