Newsletter Archive

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Spirit Journal – August 2022

Preview

Our August edition of Spirit Journal features:

  • Alan Krema’s reflections and reminiscences as he ends six great years as our chapter’s coordinator
  • A big announcement – our 2022 One-Day Fall Workshop is scheduled for October 29, and registration is now open for “Centering Prayer and the Mystical Imagination, led by Carl McColman
  • All the way from New Mexico, a charming piece of creative/spiritual writing by Johanna Ash
  • Information about eight upcoming retreats and workshops that may interest you
  • Free links to watch two Notes of Rest videos
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from Nancy Sylvester, Jeff Ediger, Alan Krema, and William Meninger

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Spirit Journal – July 2022

Preview

This edition of Spirit Journal highlights a range of workshops, retreats and events to add inspiration to your summer!

  • A dream workshop at Healing Gardens this Saturday
  • An online panel discussion on Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating from Contemplative Outreach Atlanta, also this Saturday
  • Three opportunities to experience in-person Intensive/Post-Intensive Retreats later this month and in August
  • Free links to watch two Notes of Rest videos
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from Thomas Merton, Sophronia Scott, Audrey Cleary, and Shunryu Suzuki

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Spirit Journal – June 2022

Preview

This early summer Spirit Journal includes:

  • An invitation to watch videos of Notes of Rest, the innovative “musicaltextual retreat” that took place on May 14
  • Notes on upcoming events from our good friends at Healing Gardens in St. Charles and Contemplative Outreach chapters in Atlanta, Southeast Wisconsin, and St. Louis
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from Simone Weil, Barbara Holmes, Desmond Tutu, and Thomas
    Merton.

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Spirit Journal – May 2022

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This month’s Spirit Journal includes:

  • A look back at Notes of Rest, the “musical-textual retreat,” that took place
    on May 14 via Zoom, including a reflection by Alan Krema and links to
    videos for those who missed the live event
  • A Memorial Day suggestion: Pray for peace
  • Invitations to upcoming events from our good friends at Healing Gardens in
    St. Charles and Contemplative Outreach chapters in Atlanta,
    Southeast Wisconsin, and St. Louis
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from William Menninger, St. John of the Cross, Larry Yang, and
    Cynthia Bourgeault

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Spirit Journal – April 2022

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Happy Spring – hope you had a wonderful Easter! Here’s what you’ll find in our
April issue:

  • A video introduction to Notes of Rest, the innovative “musical-textual
    retreat,” coming up May 14 via Zoom
  • A reflection by Julian Davis Reid – “Three Vessels: On the
    Origins of Notes of Rest”
  • Invitations to other upcoming events from our good friends at Contemplative
    Outreach Ltd. and CO chapters in Atlanta, Colorado, and St. Louis
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Keating, Mother Teresa, and
    Edwin Arrison.

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Spirit Journal – March 2022

Preview

Here’s a what you’ll find in our March issue:

  • The first announcement of Notes of Rest, an innovative “musical-textual retreat,” coming up in May via Zoom
  • An invitation to an Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop, April 6-7 via Zoom
  • Belonging, a reflection on living with calm, compassionate awareness, written by Deborah Marqui
  • Invitations to other upcoming events from our good friends at Contemplative Outreach of Southeast Wisconsin, Contemplative Outreach Ltd., and Contemplative Outreach Colorado
  • Information about available Centering Prayer groups, in-person and online
  • Insights from Meister Eckhart, Shunryu Suzuki, Barbara Holmes, and Leonardo Da Vinci

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