The Shema: Fun with Hebrew & Calligraphy!
A New Girls’ Group Ages 12 & up 7 Wednesdays 7:00-8:15pm The Shema is an important prayer to both Jews & Christians. Originally spoken to the ancient Israelites through Moses (find it in the book of Deuteronomy), Jesus summed up the entire Bible by quoting it!-- “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one, and as for you, you shall Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Once you learn, play, & pray with the deep meanings of the original Hebrew words, you’ll never read, hear, or say this verse the same again! In fact, it may just change the way you read, hear, or say everything! Watch an animation by The Bible Project, enjoy conversation, write the original Hebrew words in calligraphy, and pray using The Shema. Aug. 28: Intro to The Shema Prayer, The Hebrew Alphabet, & Calligraphy Sept. 11: Shema/Listen- Calligraphy w/ Stencils Sept. 25: YHWH/Lord- Calligraphy w/ Chisel-tip Markers Oct. 16: Ahavah/Love- Calligraphy w/ Popsicle Sticks Oct. 30: Lev/Heart- Calligraphy w/ Watercolor Brush Pens Nov. 13: Nephesh/Soul- Calligraphy w/ Flat Paint Brushes Dec. 11: Meod/Strength- Calligraphy w/ Silver & Gold $15 Materials fee (Cash, Check, or Venmo) Held at Kasey's house in Mt. Juliet with Mary Francis Working assisting. Email Kasey to sign up. 
Group Supervision for Spiritual Directors
From offering Spiritual Direction online to dealing with challenging topics and personalities during a session, this opportunity creates space for communal wisdom. Along with group topics, each person will have the opportunity to bring a particular spiritual direction experience to the group for discernment. 6 Thursdays 9:30-11:30 am September 19 November 14 January 9 March 19 May 14 July 9 Limited to 7 spiritual directors. 4 spaces available. Fee: $240 ($40 each session) May be paid in full or two installments. Online payment options available. Some churches offer continued education money for staff and ministry leaders. You might check into it! This group will meet at Kasey's house in Mt. Juliet. Contact her to reserve your spot. To learn more about Supervision and why it's important, go to Spiritual Directors International. |
A view of the grounds at Sacred Heart Monastery in Alabama
2019 Silent Retreats
January 4th-5th: Who I Am, A Retreat at Mercy Convent near Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, 4:30pm Friday- 7:30 pm Saturday
$115- Covers private bedroom, 4 meals, Restorative Yoga, and 30 minutes of Spiritual Direction.
$50 deposit required. FULL, Waiting list only.
February 9th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
March 16th: Trusting God with the Details, A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
April 11th-13th: Preparing for Holy Week at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN
Enter into Jesus' life, death, and resurrection with your own story of life, death, and resurrection. Join the monks in prayer if you wish, receive spiritual direction, enjoy the beauty & hospitality of the monastery.
$220 covers private bedroom/bath for 2 nights, 6 meals & a session of spiritual direction
$50 deposit required. FULL.
August 10th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
September 7th: Silence, Solitude & Stillness, A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm,
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
October 3rd-6th: Breaking up Hard Ground at Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL
"Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord..." (Hosea 10:12) Enjoy the grounds and hospitality of the monastery, join the Sisters of St. Benedict in prayer if you wish, receive spiritual direction, take the time to examine the hard places in your life, and leave allowing God to soften, heal & amend your soil.
$350 covers private bedroom/bath, 9 meals & 2 sessions of spiritual direction!
November 9th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
December 7th: Receiving the Gift of Presence: A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
Men & Women welcome. Scholarships available for all retreats. Carpooling available for out-of-state retreats.
Register for retreats here or email me to reserve a space.
January 4th-5th: Who I Am, A Retreat at Mercy Convent near Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, 4:30pm Friday- 7:30 pm Saturday
$115- Covers private bedroom, 4 meals, Restorative Yoga, and 30 minutes of Spiritual Direction.
$50 deposit required. FULL, Waiting list only.
February 9th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
March 16th: Trusting God with the Details, A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
April 11th-13th: Preparing for Holy Week at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN
Enter into Jesus' life, death, and resurrection with your own story of life, death, and resurrection. Join the monks in prayer if you wish, receive spiritual direction, enjoy the beauty & hospitality of the monastery.
$220 covers private bedroom/bath for 2 nights, 6 meals & a session of spiritual direction
$50 deposit required. FULL.
August 10th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
September 7th: Silence, Solitude & Stillness, A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm,
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
October 3rd-6th: Breaking up Hard Ground at Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL
"Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord..." (Hosea 10:12) Enjoy the grounds and hospitality of the monastery, join the Sisters of St. Benedict in prayer if you wish, receive spiritual direction, take the time to examine the hard places in your life, and leave allowing God to soften, heal & amend your soil.
$350 covers private bedroom/bath, 9 meals & 2 sessions of spiritual direction!
November 9th: A Taste of Silence, 9am-Noon, Providence Church
December 7th: Receiving the Gift of Presence: A Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
$12 lunch only $20 with private bedroom
Men & Women welcome. Scholarships available for all retreats. Carpooling available for out-of-state retreats.
Register for retreats here or email me to reserve a space.
Weekly Centering Prayer Group
Fridays, 9am-10am
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
20 minutes of silence followed by
meditative Scripture-reading (Lectio Divina)
& every 3rd Thursday, Visio Divina (meditating with art or photographs)
To begin a personal Centering Prayer practice,
Contemplative Outreach's app is available in Google Play and iTunes.
"Centering Prayer is a prayer practice that provides a time and space to come into the presence of God and just 'be.'
Although the power and presence of God is all around, it has helped me connect and understand the idea of having a
personal relationship with Jesus. It's a time to be present to God in silence and "abide with Him" as it says in John 15:4.
Centering Prayer is a way to rest in God. It calms my mind and soothes my soul and the best thing is - you can't do it wrong.
You just show up and God does the rest." - Marla
Fridays, 9am-10am
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
20 minutes of silence followed by
meditative Scripture-reading (Lectio Divina)
& every 3rd Thursday, Visio Divina (meditating with art or photographs)
To begin a personal Centering Prayer practice,
Contemplative Outreach's app is available in Google Play and iTunes.
"Centering Prayer is a prayer practice that provides a time and space to come into the presence of God and just 'be.'
Although the power and presence of God is all around, it has helped me connect and understand the idea of having a
personal relationship with Jesus. It's a time to be present to God in silence and "abide with Him" as it says in John 15:4.
Centering Prayer is a way to rest in God. It calms my mind and soothes my soul and the best thing is - you can't do it wrong.
You just show up and God does the rest." - Marla
Give Silence a Try!
Try a 3-hour taste this year at Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
A break from busyness. Space to rest. Time to be with God.
Opportunity to reflect, play, go through prayer stations and create.
You may have been curious about the silent retreats we offer but hesitant to try a whole day or weekend. How about a three hour taste?
Join me in learning to befriend silence by first learning how to deal with internal distractions then you're free to enjoy the quiet (you may end up hungering for more!). Free! Register here.
August 10th and December 9th: Providence Church, 9am-Noon
Try a 3-hour taste this year at Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
A break from busyness. Space to rest. Time to be with God.
Opportunity to reflect, play, go through prayer stations and create.
You may have been curious about the silent retreats we offer but hesitant to try a whole day or weekend. How about a three hour taste?
Join me in learning to befriend silence by first learning how to deal with internal distractions then you're free to enjoy the quiet (you may end up hungering for more!). Free! Register here.
August 10th and December 9th: Providence Church, 9am-Noon
