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Prayer: Plant my feet
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Prayer: Plant my feet

Two Prayer Practices: Music and Visio Divina

In the fullness of your day, the invitation is to give yourself time to be still for a moment and pray through the gentleness of LISTENING.

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Two ways to engage in a Daily Pause
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Two ways to engage in a Daily Pause

The invitation is for us to set aside daily rhythms that are reflective and personal moments to Be With God—listening for His particular voice and see glimpses of His grace in our lives.

Visio Divina. Allows beauty to open the eyes of the heart, to see God’s goodness and to reveal His truth for us.

Daily Examen. The invitation is a moment of reflective journaling to listen in to your day’s movements. Notice how God…

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The Gift of            Solo Retreat
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The Gift of Solo Retreat

Are you wondering what this coming year may have for you?

A place to begin is a long gaze at where you are currently— standing, sitting, or even lying down. One way of seeing more clearly—is in our times of silence and solitude with God.

The gift of retreat provides the space and time for wondering…

It is during these times God brings to life ‘new things’ during reflection, wondering, and more—the renewal of God’s love upon your life.

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