Passing It On
10 Nov 2020

Passing It On

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By Howard Snyder 40 years ago I heard a minister say these words: “You can pamper yourself into mediocrity OR you can forget yourself into immortality.” That moment was a wake-up call for me. I was in my mid-30’s, focused … Continued

6 Nov 2020

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Pause.   To all that is chaotic in you, let there come silence.   Let there be a calming of the clamoring, a stilling of the voices that have laid their claim on you, that have made their home in … Continued

30 Oct 2020

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Pause.                But we have only begun to love the earth. We have only begun to imagine the fullness of life. How could we tire of hope? —so much is in bud. How can … Continued

23 Oct 2020

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    Pause     Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone, with not a single friend, for they are all smilers and talkers and therefore unsuitable. I don’t really want to be witnessed talking to the catbirds or hugging … Continued

16 Oct 2020

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        Pause         Everything that is – every tree, bird, star, stone and wave – existed first as a dream in the mind of the divine artist. Indeed, the world is the mirror of … Continued

Annual Appeal Letter
16 Sep 2020

Annual Appeal Letter

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Dear Friends, This summer marked the 6-year anniversary of the Retreat House at Hillsboro and we are grateful for many extraordinary experiences as well as the strong foundation that has been created over time. As we carry out our mission to share … Continued

The Majesty of Trees
11 Sep 2020

The Majesty of Trees

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by Suzi Foehl For our June Advisory Leadership Circle meeting Francie invited us to join her, Meg and Rodney in the newly cleared tree rooms created on the grounds of the Retreat House. We could,with proper social distancing and masks … Continued