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    Brother Lawrence and Practice of the Presence with Carmen Acevedo Butcher – via Zoom

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    Do you have your summer spiritual reading list ready yet? This book is one to add! Join us for a delightful introduction to Brother Lawrence, a humble mystic with a powerful take on faith, love and practicing presence. Carmen Acevedo Butcher translated writings by and about him in her 2022 book Practice of the Presence.

    $35.00
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    Silence that Connects the World – Session 3 (via Zoom)

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    Session 3. Letting Go of Thoughts Theme: Thoughts are inevitable; the practice is about returning gently. “Centering Prayer is not about developing concentration or attaining a clear mind. It is about letting go, making space, unclenching—thought by thought.” — Cynthia Bourgeault Step into Stillness Pause from the noise of daily life and reconnect with the

    Free

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    Silence that Connects the World – Session 4 (via Zoom)

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    Session 4. Living the Contemplative Path Theme: Centering Prayer is not just a practice; it shapes how we live. “If we are absolutely grounded in the absolute love of God that protects us from nothing even as it sustains us in all things, then we can face all things with courage and tenderness.” — James

    Free

  • Introduction to Contemplative Spirituality: Centering Prayer as a Doorway – via Zoom

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    Are you seeking a deeper connection with your true self and God? Explore how contemplative spirituality can transform your life by living each moment as a prayer. This immersive course invites you to engage with a community of fellow seekers and discover the transformative power of Centering Prayer. Please see the link below.

    $220

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    God is All and All – The Evolution of the Contemplative Christian Spiritual Journey (via Zoom)

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    The book God is All in All: The Evolution of the Contemplative Christian Spiritual Journey is an edited transcript of a talk Father Thomas Keating presented at Snowmass, Colorado, at the 2012 Annual Conference of Contemplative Outreach. In 2018, Father Thomas gave permission for three of his friends and companions on his journey, Father Carl

    $70.00

  • Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life – via Zoom

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    This four-month long online course is experiential, guiding participants to deepen their experience of the abiding presence of God by cultivating their contemplative capacities. Participants will learn and integrate contemplative spiritual practices into daily life within a community of seekers through monthly meetings, a weekly online prayer chapel, personal practices, and monthly Holy Listening Circles

    $725
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    Centering Prayer and the Spiritual Journey (via Zoom)

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    If you want to make Centering Prayer a daily practice, this five-week basic course will give you a solid foundation. Each week, you will view a video-recorded talk by Fr. Thomas Keating on the prayer practice and how the prayer deepens your relationship with the Divine Indwelling. Course Description This powerful prayer practice is not

    $70.00

  • Presence, Prayer, and Writing From the Heart: A Contemplative Writing Retreat

    Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center 53 MILL STREET, WESTFIELD, MA, United States

    We are never closer to our Creator than when we are creating. In writing, we engage in God’s infinite creative impulse to birth the new, the unexpected. Silence and stillness can assist that process by opening a portal to inner depths where we connect to ourselves, to others, to God, and all of creation. All

    $395
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    Unknowable – Surrendering Faithfully to Wonder (via Zoom)

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      Presented by Rick Klein Might our many societal, cultural and world problems be viewed as a crises of faith? In this thought-provoking presentation, Rick Klein offers insight into an often unseen dilemma that lies at the heart of many of today’s dualistic sociopolitical issues: The decline of faith and the rise of beliefs. Through

    $55.00
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    I Am – The Sacred Doorway into the Aramaic Heart of Jesus

    Avondale Presbyterian Church 2821 Park Road, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The seven "I am" statements in the Gospel of John are a window into who Jesus is and the heart of his teaching. From the perspective of Jesus’ native language of Aramaic, these statements can also reveal who we are – and how we can enter more deeply into Divine Presence through the heart of

    $175 – $225
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    Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop (online via Zoom)

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    Join us for a time of reflection and silence in this presentation of a contemporary form of silent prayer that traces its origin to ancient Christian tradition. The discipline of Centering Prayer is presented as silent communion with God beyond concepts, words and images. The workshop will cover the roots of the prayer, the theological

    Free – $30

  • Living Flame 2 Program – via Zoom

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    The first retreat day: October 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and then each month on the dates shown below for the next six months. Dates: 2026 – Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 2027 – Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17 & May 15 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST BOOK YOUR

    $70