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SUMMARY:Gospel of Thomas
DESCRIPTION:The Gospel of Thomas\n\nTuesdays \nJanuary 8 – February 11\n\n3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nOn Zoom\n\n  \n  \n  \nGather together as we explore and listen to the Gospel of Thomas. Each week we will prayerfully listen to one of Jesus’ sayings from this ancient source and take time to reflect upon what rises for each of us. \n\nSuggested donation: $85 \nAll of our offerings are supported solely by individual donations. This circle is partially sponsored\, allowing us to offer it at a reduced amount. Please share what you feel led to share\, whether less\, or more to support another. Thank you for being part of a community that doesn’t let finances get in the way.  \nWe are grateful for the generous support of a friend of The Retreat House for partially sponsoring this event.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/gospel-of-thomas-3/
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SUMMARY:Sacred Saturday Mornings ~ Gathering of the Greens
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled due to a family emergency in our Retreat House community. Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to seeing you at another Retreat House offering. \nSacred Saturday mornings are an invitation to step out of your busy days and gather in community for reflection\, conversation and stillness. Come and join us for warm drinks\, a short sharing of poetry and/or readings\, silence\, sharing of responses and time on your own in the beauty of nature. The labyrinth will be available for quiet walking meditation. There will also be the opportunity to create greenery decor for your home from the bounty of the resident trees at Evergreen.  Sharing connection over a box lunch will be part of the peaceful day’s journey. Come be part of community as we pause\, and breathe\, and Gather the Greens. \nIn case of inclement weather\, please visit this webpage for any updates. \nSuggested donation: $45 \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/GatheringGreens
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/sacred-saturday-mornings-gathering-of-the-greens/
LOCATION:Evergreen\, 770 PORT STREET\, Easton\, MD\, 21601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Prayer Gatherings,Retreats,Weekend Retreat,Wisdom Circles
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SUMMARY:Being Disciples in this Time
DESCRIPTION:Being Disciples in this Time \na wisdom circle with stories and practices for the journey \nwith Bishop Porter Taylor and Debra Donnelly-Barton \nThree Sundays on Zoom \nApril 23\, 30 and May 7   \n5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. EST \n\nGather with us for a time of learning and growing in conversation\, with spiritual practices to guide our weeks in between. Porter will guide us as we delve into Rowan Williams’ work\, each person bringing their own story. In-between sessions\, we will receive spiritual practice prompts to guide our attention on the journey. \nIn his book Being Disciples\, Rowan Williams asserts\, “discipleship is a state of being. Discipleship is about how we live; not just the decisions we make\, not just the things we believe\, but a state of being.” By that he means disciples ask themselves:  “What is Jesus Christ giving me here and now?” We rethink who we are and why we are here. Moreover\, it means we are called and empowered to live out our Baptismal Promises\, like “To seek and serve all persons\, loving your neighbor as yourself” and what that might look like “with God’s help.” Over the three weeks\, we will cover these topics\, each of which is a chapter in the book: Faith\, Hope and Love; Forgiveness; and\,  Holiness. At the book’s end\, William writes: “What keeps us going as disciples? Self-awareness and stillness\, growth and joy.” The point is about “offering to God our longing to be with Jesus\, wherever he may lead.” The goal here is to rediscover the fundamentals of being a Christian in this place and in this time.  Not only is it important for us to understand these virtues\, but to discover how we can live them out.  \nDiscipleship is also tuning our hearts to the song that God is singing within us right now.  That means practice–like a musician practices scales until they are both a tone memory and a muscle memory–we engage in prayer practices. Debra will offer us two practices per week that correspond to the reading for each week. We will let our learning sink into our hearts and our bodies as we practice what it means to live as a disciple.  \nREGISTER HERE:  https://tinyurl.com/BEINGdisciples. A suggested donation of $75 will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! For more information\, or\, to request a scholarship\, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life\, by Rowan Williams is encouraged for this series and can be purchased here.  \nPORTER TAYLOR is the author of a memoir— Are You Persuaded? In and Out of Being a Bishop. Bishop Taylor joined the Diocese of Virginia as Assisting Bishop after retiring as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina in 2016. In retirement\, he also served on the faculty of Wake Forest University Divinity School. He holds a Master of Divinity\, a Ph. D. in Theology and Literature\, and a B.A. and M. A. in English. Porter and his wife Jo\, an artist\, are based in Asheville\, NC. \nDEBRA DONNELLY-BARTON is a graduate of the Stillpoint School for Spiritual Direction and the General Seminary in New York. As a practicing spiritual director\, she has an MA in theology from St. Mary’s Seminary and University. Debra has studied the Ignatian spiritual exercises as well as engaged in an intensive training in centering prayer with Thomas Keating. 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/being-disciples-in-this-time/2023-04-23/
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SUMMARY:4th Trimester with Mary
DESCRIPTION:A Retreat House Wisdom Circle \nwith Alli Gannett \nWednesdays 6-7pm EST\non Zoom \nMarch 1 – 22\, 2023\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPregnancy and birth are life-changing experiences for the person who physically endures it and those who are supportive loved ones. Bringing forth new life changes the way we see ourselves and our role in our family and community\, and it can stir up a miscellany of emotions\, expectations\, and anticipations. And for those who witness a birth – especially for the first time – it changes you as well.  \nGather with other mothers to explore together this tender time of transformation. We will focus on themes common to one’s postpartum experience: grieving the past\, embracing a new identity\, struggling with societal expectations\, and connecting with the new. And we will be turning to Mary as a companion along this journey. While this course will be organized around postpartum themes\, you do not need to be in a postpartum period or have given birth recently or ever. “Birth” and “postpartum” can be fluid terms – and I invite you to see them as such. Significant change and how we receive it and work with it is the center point of this conversation. \n  \nREGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4thTrimesterWithMary A suggested donation of $75 will be gratefully accepted. Please don’t let finances keep you from attending! For more information\, please email heather@retreathousehillsboro.org \n  \nABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: \nAlli Gannett is a creator\, wife\, mother\, hiker\, potter\, runner\, and lover of deep conversations. She is a proud laywoman who has had a lifelong (and at times complicated) relationship with The Episcopal Church. She holds an M.Div. from Yale University\, a certificate in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School\, and a B.A. in Religion from the University of Pittsburgh. Professionally\, she is the director of communications for the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon. She lives in Portland\, Oregon with her partner\, son\, and two cats.  \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/4th-trimester-with-mary/2023-03-22/
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle: Seeing the Word Sacred Ordinary Days
DESCRIPTION:Four Monday Evenings\nJuly 19 – August 9\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom \nWe are pleased to offer this unique experience! \n \nSeeing the Word: Sacred Ordinary Days is a contemplative prayer practice based on illuminations from the St John’s Bible. These images bring to life passages from Scripture\, helping us to engage with the Word\, encounter the Divine\, and enact the Message in our daily lives. \nAs we journey through this season of “Ordinary Time\,” we will explore stories of origin\, cultivation\, abundance and faith through guided reflection. As we listen with “the ears of our heart” (lectio divina) and look through “the eyes of our heart” (visio divina)\, the illuminations from the Saint John’s Bible draw us further into contemplative prayer. \nFrom previous participants – “I gained more of a personal relationship to the words of the readings through the art (ie: illuminations) than I would have by just viewing the art by itself.” “The illuminations provide beautiful material to ponder and discuss in community.” \nPlease register online by July 13th: https://tinyurl.com/RHtheWord\, or by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org \n\nHeather Hall is a graduate of Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction\, an ecumenical\nand multi-faith program. She is a lifelong learner and seeker who graduated from\nEducation for Ministry and JustFaith. While living in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Heather was\nactive with St Mary’s Episcopal Church\, where she led Adult Education – developing\nand facilitating classes\, workshops and retreats – and Outreach programs. Born and\nraised in Maryland\, where she taught college and started her career in\nenvironmental science\, Heather recently returned to the Shore to establish her\nencore career as a life coach\, spiritual director and storyteller through arts & crafts.\nEmail: heather@discoverwithheather.com
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circle-seeing-the-word-sacred-ordinary-days/2021-08-09/
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SUMMARY:Conscious Aging: Wisdom Circle
DESCRIPTION:Friday Afternoons April 16-May 21 1:00-2:30 pm\, via Zoom\nLearn to create a “new vision of aging” in this unique\nwisdom circle. During these sessions\, you will be\nguided to:\n▪ Develop skills of self-compassion\n▪ Discover what gives heart & meaning to your life\n▪ Minimize feelings of isolation\n▪ Cultivate a personal roadmap for your own aging\njourney \nJoin us as we focus on listening to our own inner wisdom and guidance\, cultivating best practices\, sharing in an intimate conversation circle\, and listening to the collective wisdom of the group. \nThe suggested donation is $75 per person\, but please don’t let finances keep you from attending. Each participant will\nbe asked to purchase a Conscious Aging workbook developed by the Institute of Noetic Sciences http://noetic.org based on extensive research and practices in healing and mind body medicine. Once registered\, you will\nreceive the Zoom link. You will also receive instructions for purchasing the workbook\, which is an additional $15 including shipping. \nRegister Online at: https://tinyurl.com/RHAgingWC\n\nABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Beth Knight holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary and is a seasoned Spiritual Director of 17+ years. Beth received her Spiritual Director’s Certificate at Holy Spirit Center of Anchorage\, AK (2005) and a Certificate in Supervision of Spiritual Directors through Audire’ School of Spiritual Direction (2019) in Orlando\, FL. She also is a trained Chaplain and commissioned minister through Federation of Christian Ministries. Beth is a contemplative and passionate about one-to-one spiritual support processes\, retreat/workshop ministry and creative contemplative worship. She and her husband\, Gordon live in Clermont\, Florida.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/conscious-aging-wisdom-circle/2021-05-21/
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SUMMARY:Seeing the Word: Women of the Bible
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, March 1-22 at 6:30-7:30 pm\, via Zoom \nSeeing the Word: Women of the Bible is a contemplative prayer practice using illuminations from the St John’s Bible. These images bring to life passages from Scripture\, helping us to engage with the Word\, encounter the Divine\, and enact the Message in our daily lives. As we journey through this Lenten season\, we’ll explore often overlooked women of the Bible. Their faith\, hope\, courage and love are highlighted in the St John’s Bible. As we contemplate their stories in the scripture and illuminations\, we begin to see where they journey with us and how our journey is paved by them. \nWe gather each week to share our journeys through guided reflections. The illuminations from the Saint John’s Bible draw us further into contemplative prayer. As we open “the eyes of our heart” (visio divina) and “the ears of our heart” (lectio divina)\, we discover what the Word means to us and what the Holy Spirit is calling us to do in the world today. The Saint John’s Bible is the first of its kind in 500 years. Commissioned by the Benedictine monks at St. John’s Abbey\, as a tribute to the new millennium\, this handwritten NRSV Bible has over 160 illuminations to bring the Word of God to life today. By praying with the illuminations\, we may search deeper into the meaning for our lives. \n\nRegister online at https://tinyurl.com/RHWCWomen by Friday\, February 26.\n  \n\nHEATHER HALL is graduate of Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction\, an ecumenical and multi-faith program. She is a lifelong learner and seeker who graduated from Education for Ministry and JustFaith. While living in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Heather was active with St Mary’s Episcopal Church\, where she led Adult Education – developing and facilitating classes\, workshops and retreats – and Outreach programs. Born and raised in Maryland\, where she taught college and started her career in environmental science\, Heather recently returned to the Shore to establish her encore career as a life coach\, spiritual director and storyteller through arts & crafts. Email Heather at heather@discoverwithheather.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/seeing-the-word-women-of-the-bible/2021-03-22/
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SUMMARY:Being Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, February 22 – March 8 at 7:30-9:00pm\, via Zoom \nWith a deep breath I ask: in our noisy world\, where is sanctuary? How can I bring the healing of sanctuary into these times—in my home\, my work and my community? \nJoin in this mid-winter pause as we anticipate beginning again in our world. In this Wisdom Circle\, we will share in holy listening\, and invite a space to hear the sacred rumblings that we each bring. Then\, we will shape a blessing of going forth\, a Celtic practice when moving from one place to another. \nGather with curiosity—what will this time invite? Our circle will offer the refreshment of listening and reflection inspired by the voices of Brother Lawrence\, a 17c. cook and Carmelite lay brother\, Macrina Wiederkehr\, beloved poet and monastic\, and Howard Thurman\, philosopher and theologian. \nThe suggested donation is $75 per person\, but please don’t let finances keep you from attending. All are welcome. You will receive the Zoom link once you register. \nRegister online at https://tinyurl.com/RHSanctuaryWC\n\n \n  \nHEATHER STRANG is a graduate of the Shalem Institute Spiritual Guidance Program and is a spiritual companion\, retreat leader\, chef and culinary teacher. After receiving a most surprising and humble Christmas gift of a rock inscribed with ‘laugh’\, Heather begins this year with a new spiritual practice—laughter. She resides with her husband in Annapolis\, Maryland.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/5657/2021-03-08/
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SUMMARY:Winter Wisdom Circle: Creative Spirit
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION CLOSED\n \n\n\n\n\nThursdays\, January 21-February 18 6:30-8:00pm\, via Zoom \nOur souls speak many languages: words\, sights & sounds\, textures or movement\, just to name a few. While writers\, composers\, artists and performers may speak these languages more eloquently\, we all have Creative Spirit. \nJoin us for this unique opportunity to dialogue with the Divine in new ways. Each week\, we’ll explore a different medium: storytelling\, visual arts\, lyrics & poetry\, voice & rhythm\, and prayer in motion. Learn to access your Creative Spirit and discover the message God is sharing with you. \nNo experience required! This Wisdom Circle is a safe space to play\, to release expectations and judgements\, and to embrace the Creative Spirit within each of us. A suggested donation of $75 per person will be gratefully accepted. This amount is just a guideline—please don’t let finances keep you from attending. All are welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHEATHER HALL is graduate of Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction\, an ecumenical and multi-faith program. She is a lifelong learner and seeker who graduated from Education for Ministry and JustFaith. While living in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Heather was active with St Mary’s Episcopal Church\, where she led Adult Education – developing and facilitating classes\, workshops and retreats – and Outreach programs. Born and raised in Maryland\, where she taught college and started her career in environmental science\, Heather recently returned to the Shore to establish her encore career as a life coach\, spiritual director and storyteller through arts & crafts. Email Heather at heather@discoverwithheather.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/winter-wisdom-circle-creative-spirit/2021-02-18/
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle - Seeing the Word: Illuminating Advent
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, November 30th-December 21st at 6:30-7:30PM via Zoom. \nSeeing the Word: Illuminating Advent is a contemplative prayer practice using illuminations from the St John’s Bible. These images bring to life passages from Scripture\, helping us to engage with the Word\, encounter the Divine\, and enact the Message in our daily lives. \nAdvent honors the time of waiting for the arrival of the Christ child. We gather each week in hope\, peace\, joy and love to meet the Messiah who is – and is yet to come – through guided reflections. The illuminations from the Saint John’s Bible\, which reflect scripture readings for the season\, draw us further into contemplative prayer. As we open “the eyes of our heart” (visio divina) and “the ears of our heart” (lectio divina)\, we discover what the Word means to us and what the Holy Spirit is calling us to do in the world today. \nThe Saint John’s Bible is the first of its kind in 500 years. Commissioned by the Benedictine monks at St. John’s Abbey\, as a tribute to the new millennium\, this handwritten NRSV Bible has over 160 illuminations to bring the Word of God to life today. By praying with the illuminations\, we may search deeper into the meaning for our lives. \n\n\n\n\nRegister online at tinyurl.com/RHWCAdvent by Monday\, November 23rd. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHEATHER HALL is graduate of Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction\, an ecumenical and multi-faith program. She is a lifelong learner and seeker who graduated from Education for Ministry and JustFaith. While living in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Heather was active with St Mary’s Episcopal Church\, where she led Adult Education – developing and facilitating classes\, workshops and retreats – and Outreach programs. Born and raised in Maryland\, where she taught college and started her career in environmental science\, Heather recently returned to the Shore to establish her encore career as a life coach\, spiritual director and storyteller through arts & crafts. Email Heather at heather@discoverwithheather.com.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circle-seeing-the-word-illuminating-advent/2020-12-21/
LOCATION:The Retreat House\, 22005 Church Street\, Hillsboro\, MD\, 21641\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle: Prayerful Listening for Spiritual Guidance
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION CLOSED\nWISDOM CIRCLE: Prayerful Listening for Spiritual Guidance\nWednesdays\, September 16\, 23\, 30 and October 7\, 2020\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m.\n“… the Spirit of Truth is at work in the depths of our hearts –\nhelping\, searching\, knowing\, and interceding.\n[Prayerful listening] is an invitation to bend a prayerful\, listening ear\ntoward that Spirit who is with us always.”\n– L.A. Lindbloom\, “Prayerful Listening: Cultivating Discernment in Community” \n  \nA Wisdom Circle is a group of 8-12 people who gather to learn\, tell stories\, listen and pray about a particular subject. Within the circle\, we practice a way of being that connects us in spirit while drawing us within for a deeper experience. \n  \n“… the Spirit of Truth is at work in the depths of our hearts – helping\, searching\, knowing\, and interceding. [Prayerful listening] is an invitation to bend a prayerful\, listening ear toward that Spirit who is with us always.” – L.A. Lindbloom\, “Prayerful Listening: Cultivating Discernment in Community” \n  \nThe practice of spiritual guidance has many names: spiritual direction\, prayerful listening\, sacred listening\, or spiritual companionship. In this Wisdom Circle we will learn how to seek and accept spiritual guidance by combining silence\, prayerful listening and open-hearted response. \nIn social conversation\, the usual pattern is a give-and-take of ideas and perspectives. In a prayerful listening group\, there is an ebb and flow of words and silence. It is within the silence that the Holy Spirit whispers\, inspiring us to respond for the sake of the one who has spoken. \nDuring our sessions\, we will practice the three essential parts of prayerful listening that take place when a group gathers for spiritual guidance: \n\nPray silently\, and listen for how God speaks to us.\nListen attentively as others seek discernment for a specific situation.\nPray on behalf of another and respond prayerfully to that person.\n\nIn the last session we will bring together all three practices for the full experience of a prayerful listening group. We ask that you attend all four sessions. Come on your own\, bring a partner\, or join with a few friends. People of all faith traditions and spiritual experiences are welcome. \nAt the end of this program participants will have an opportunity to join a spiritual guidance group or to arrange for individual spiritual guidance from one of the Retreat House spiritual directors.* \nREGISTER ONLINE at https://bit.ly/rhlistenreg \, or by email to info@retreathousehillsboro.org. Once you register for the series of four sessions\, you will receive the Zoom link. Payments can be made with online registration or by check mailed to the address below. As always\, everyone is welcome to attend\, regardless of finances. \n  \nAbout the Wisdom Circle leader: Linda Mastro will lead the main session of The Wisdom Circle\, with smaller breakout groups facilitated by the spiritual directors* of The Retreat House. Linda is a spiritual pilgrim\, life coach and spiritual director trained through the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville\, Maryland. Learn more about Linda and her practice at livingpilgrimage.com. \n*A list of Retreat House spiritual directors can be found at retreathousehillsboro.org/meditation-and-reflection/
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circle-prayerful-listening-in-community/2020-10-07/
LOCATION:Zoom Wisdom Circles – Meeting ID: 285 967 538
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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SUMMARY:Making Peace with Money
DESCRIPTION:Making Peace with Money\n4 sessions: Monday evenings\, August 3 – 24\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom\n\n  \nImagine having conversations about money that are encouraging instead of frustrating. In this Wisdom Circle\, we will consider how spiritual practices can help us shift our attitudes and thoughts about money. A spiritual perspective has the potential to help us feel more peaceful and less stressful about how we live with money. \nIn this online group\, we will inspire and support each other as we look within for a better understanding of money as a God-given tool. Sessions will include themed readings and reflection\, asking questions\, and space for sensing God’s presence and guidance. Each week\, we will take home a new practice to try and then have an opportunity to share our experience with the group. \nRegistration is required at https://bit.ly/RHmoney or by sending an email to info@retreathousehillsboro.com\, or calling (410) 364-7069. A suggested donation of $75.00 per person is requested\, however all are welcome regardless of finances. Upon registration\, you will receive the Zoom link. \nABOUT THE RETREAT LEADER: Meg Gallagher is a life coach\, retreat leader and writer. Meg has enjoyed her transition from a corporate career to the gentler non-profit world. She is also delighted to serve as manager of The Retreat House at Hillsboro where she is learning the contemplative way of life. She and her husband\, Pat\, live in Hillsboro.
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/making-peace-with-money/2020-08-24/
LOCATION:ZOOM Retreat House Event
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T193000
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circles: Tending the Holy in the Fallow Season
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Circles\nOur ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories\,\nsolve problems\, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life. \n \n  \nWinter Wisdom: Tending the Holy in a Fallow Season\n5 Wednesdays  6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\nJanuary 29 – February 26\, 2020\nThe Stam House\n114 Washington Ave.\, Chestertown MD 21620\n \n  \nWinter is the season where all around us fields lay fallow. The spiritual life does well to emulate nature’s wisdom. We need stillness. We need rest. There is a time for going deeper that has nothing to do with productivity. We have been trained to ignore the rhythms of nature\, to stay busy and efficient at all times. So it will take a new kind of attentiveness to sink into our own fallow season. \nOur Wisdom Circle will explore ways to attend to the holy within each of us through guided meditation and contemplative practice. Each session will focus on a particular topic\, learn practices to use in the week ahead and spend some time together in quiet. \nWinter’s stillness and quiet will support our quiet practices. We’ll learn waiting with the fields as we allow ourselves to rest in the Spirit of the season. \n$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Wednesday\, January 22.\nOnline: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org\nMail: The Retreat House\, P. O. Box 3\, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Chestertown” \n  \nDebra Donnelly-Barton is a graduate of The Stillpoint School for Spiritual Direction and the General Theological Seminary in New York. She has an MA in theology from St. Mary’s Seminary and University. Debra has studied the Ignatian spiritual exercises as well as an intensive training in centering prayer with Thomas Keating. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circles-tending-the-holy-in-the-fallow-season/2020-02-26/
LOCATION:J. L. Stam House\, 114 Washington Avenue\, Chestertown\, MD\, 21620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T113000
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circles: The Sounds of Silence
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Circles\nOur ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories\,\nsolve problems\, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life. \n \n  \nThe Sounds of Silence: An Exploration in Contemplative Prayer\n6 Tuesdays  10:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nJanuary 21 – February 25\, 2020\nPrivate home in Centreville\n \n  \n  \nIn this wisdom circle we will explore the many ways to pray silently and deeply. Each week we will experience and practice forms of contemplative prayer such as praying with the body\, the written word\, centering prayer\, music\, and nature. \nThis circle is for you if you find your prayer life is superficial\, if you need a quiet break from a hectic schedule or if you want to experience silent prayer in a group setting. Those new to these practices are welcome\, as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer. The wisdom circle is not specifically Christian-all who seek a deeper spiritual life are invited to attend. \n$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Tuesday\, January 14.\nOnline: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org\nMail: The Retreat House\, P. O. Box 3\, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Centreville” \n  \nJulia Morris-Myers loves discovering the sacred in everyday life. She is a musician\, teacher and spiritual director on the Eastern Shore of Maryland\, where she lives with her husband and assorted pets. Julia is the Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville and has\ncertificates in leading groups and in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute in Washington\, DC\, and Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville MD. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circles-the-sounds-of-silence/2020-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle - Courageous Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Circles\nOur ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories\,\nsolve problems\, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life. \n \n  \nThe Practice of Courageous Inquiry\n6 Tuesdays  10:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nJanuary 21 – February 25\, 2020\nThird Haven Friends Meeting\n405 South Washington St.\, Easton MD 2160 \n  \n  \n\n“Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves\nas if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language.  Live the questions now.\nPerhaps then\, you will gradually\, without even noticing it\, live your way into the answer.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke \n\nIn this Wisdom Circle we will practice courageous inquiry\, a process for using questions to live with purpose and courage. At each gathering we will choose a question to consider through quiet reflection\, prayer and group discussion. Questions will focus on an aspect of spirituality\, such as “Who is God for me?” and “How is Spirit calling me to engage with life?” We will use poetry\, scripture and other inspirational material to guide us in examination of the questions chosen each week. \nIn between each session we will practice courageous inquiry with contemplative and journaling exercises that deepen the conversations begun together each week. Participants will leave the Wisdom Circle experience with a way to form questions big enough to live in and practices that enhance the ability to listen for answers. \n$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Tuesday\, January 14.\nOnline: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org\nMail:  The Retreat House\, P. O. Box 3\, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Easton” \n  \nLinda Mastro\, a Roman Catholic lay woman\, lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Linda is a skilled retreat leader\, spiritual director\, life coach\, and writer. She is co-author of the book Petite Retreats: Renewing Body\, Mind\, and Spirit without Leaving Home. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/the-practice-of-courageous-inquiry/2020-02-25/
LOCATION:Third Haven Friends Meeting\, 405 South Washington St\, Easton\, MD\, 21601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T200000
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circles: Cultivating Peace in Small Community
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Circles\nOur ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories\,\nsolve problems\, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life. \n \n  \nCultivating Peace in Small Community\n5 Thursdays  6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nJanuary 23 – February 20\, 2020\nSt. Anne’s Church Parish Hall\n199 Duke of Gloucester St.\, Annapolis MD 21401\n \n  \n  \n\n“The measure of our compassion lies not in our service of those on the margins\nbut only in our willingness to see ourselves in kinship with them.”\n~Fr. Greg Boyle\, founder of Homeboy Industries\, Los Angeles \n\nIn 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. \nEach 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. \n$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Thursday\, January 16.\nOnline: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org\nMail: The Retreat House\, P. O. Box 3\, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Annapolis” \n  \nHeather 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. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circles-cultivating-peace-in-small-community/2020-02-20/
LOCATION:St. Anne’s Church Parish Hall\, 199 Duke of Gloucester St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T200000
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SUMMARY:Wisdom Circle: Praying with Imagination
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Circles\nOur ancestors gathered in circles around the fire to tell stories\,\nsolve problems\, seek the common good and celebrate the joys of life. \n\n\nSEEING THE WORD: Praying with Imagination \n4 Thursdays  6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nJanuary 30 – February 20\, 2020\nThe Retreat House at Hillsboro\n22005 Church Street\, Hillsboro MD 21641\n \nWe are pleased to offer this unique experience! Praying with Imagination is a contemplative prayer practice using art\, music\, imagery and color to help us encounter the Holy Spirit in personal and creative ways. Participants will be encouraged to play and create however they choose — journaling\, drawing\, collage\, or just doodling! \nEach week we will explore a beautiful passage of scripture accompanied by music or a simple art activity to enrich the theme. The passages include magnificent images from the famous Saint John’s Bible\, inspiring us to open the “eyes of our heart” and contemplate what the spirit is calling us to do in the world today. \nThe Saint John’s Bible is the first of its kind in 500 years. Commissioned by the Benedictine monks at St. John’s\, as a tribute to the new millennium\, it has over 160 illuminations–or images reflecting the scripture–to bring the Word of God to life today. By praying with the illuminations\, we may search deeper into the meaning for our lives. \n$75.00 per person – Pre-registration is required. Please register by Thursday\, January 23.\nOnline: http://bit.ly/wisdomcirc2                                Email:  info@retreathousehillsboro.org\nMail: The Retreat House\, P. O. Box 3\, Hillsboro MD 21641 – please indicate “Hillsboro” \n  \nHeather Hall is graduate of Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. She is a lifelong learner and seeker who graduated from Education for Ministry and JustFaith. Heather was active with St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she led Adult Education classes\, workshops\, retreats and Outreach programs. Born and raised in Maryland\, Heather recently returned to the Eastern Shore to establish her encore career as a life coach\, spiritual director and storyteller through arts & crafts. \n 
URL:https://retreathousehillsboro.org/event/wisdom-circles-praying-with-imagination/2020-02-20/
LOCATION:The Retreat House\, 22005 Church Street\, Hillsboro\, MD\, 21641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom Circles
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