Hi Friends, Here is the second reflection from Maru. Space is still available for the December 6-8, 2019 retreat at Canterbury in Oviedo. We hope you can join us. – Alice Logan Dear friends and fellow pilgrims, As we continue to journey toward our Advent gathering, I am...
Whether you have already registered for the December 6-8 retreat, are thinking about it, or will not be attending, Maru invites you to e-mail her with your thoughts. rahamin@aol.com – Alice Logan Dear friends and fellow pilgrims of The Way, As we begin to journey toward our Advent gathering I thought...
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I woke this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the lake; my thoughts were lucid, focused on God. The natural beauty of creation is a gateway to my time of contemplation. My prayer bell started and I slipped into a calm, rest-filled silence, soaking up the Divine presence through my...
“When my spirit is faint, you know my way.” (Psalm 142:3) It’s early. The last remnant of the cool night air scampers away from the early morning light as I slip through the chapel door to practice Centering Prayer. Soft chants are gently dancing on the chapel’s vaults. Votive flames...
New York Times Best Selling Author, Matthew Kelly, identifies four questions as fundamental in leading a meaningful life. 1. Who am I? 2. What am I here for? 3. What matters most? 4. What matters least? As a volunteer at Hernando Correctional Institution in Brooksville, Florida, I have the...
“God Who is Still Becoming Flesh” Save the date for COCFL Annual Contemplative Retreat December 6, 7 and 8 with Maru De Guevara. It will take place again at beautiful Canterbury Retreat Center in Oviedo (north Orlando). The theme this year is “God who is still becoming flesh” Here is...
Julian of Norwich, A Mystic for Our Times, Parts 1- 6 A New Workshop Video Series by Patty Merlo In 1372, Julian received sixteen revelations centered on the Passion of Jesus. These visions led her to a radical decision: to live her life as a hermit enclosed in a cell...
2019 United in Prayer Day Saturday March 16, 2019 Celebrating the gifts of the Spiritual Journey: The gift of Thomas Keating and the gifts of Centering Prayer We are in the planning stages of organizing the 27th annual United in Prayer day where Centering Prayer groups across the world unite...
“Forgiveness in Silence” Workshop/Retreat Saturday, January 19, 2019, 08:30 – Noon St. Gabriel’s Church, 414 Pine St, Titusville, FL 32796 Schedule: 8:30 Welcome, Register, Coffee and Refreshments in Fellowship Hall No Registration Fee – Freewill Donation to help cover costs 9:00 Introducing the topic and presenters Host: Fr. Rob Goodridge,...