Wisdom Circles: Cultivating Peace in Small Community

Wisdom Circles
Our ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories,
solve problems, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life.

Cultivating Peace in Small Community
5 Thursdays  6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
January 23 – February 20, 2020
St. Anne’s Church Parish Hall
199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis MD 21401

“The measure of our compassion lies not in our service of those on the margins
but only in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them.”
~Fr. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles

In our world, it can be hard to find the space and time to connect and reflect with others. In this weekly gathering, we will explore the age-old spiritual practice of small-group discussion about the cultivation of peace and kinship in the world. We call it a ‘wisdom circle’ because it’s only together that we can discover our greatest wisdom, expand our awareness and embrace the needs of our world and community around us.

Each week, we will read and reflect on spiritual writings including: Watchman Nee, Proverbs, Thich Naht Hahn, Gordon Cosby, Jesus, Julian of Norwich, various poets, and David Steindl-Rast and take away a daily gratitude practice to explore in the week to come. We will share a bowl of soup at the start of our gathering.

$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Thursday, January 16.
Online: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org
Mail: The Retreat House, P. O. Box 3, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Annapolis”

Heather Strang is a graduate of the Shalem Institute, a spiritual retreat leader and an active companion in the prayer ministries of St. Anne’s Church. As a professional chef, Heather merges her love for teaching with her life-long love of cooking in her private culinary classes taught for both children and adults. She lives with her husband in Annapolis, Maryland.