A Silent Retreat with Wisdom Tree Collective
October 19-22, 2023
Journey into Silence with Thomas Merton
"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going..." -Thomas Merton
Sometimes having no idea where you are going is exactly where you need to be!
Silence and solitude allow space to rest your body, mind, and soul then open your eyes and see…
Enjoy the beautiful grounds and the hospitality of the Sisters of Saint Benedict (which includes good food!). Explore the sunken garden, walk the labyrinth, watch the turtles in the lake from the wrought iron swing or the clouds drift by from a rocking chair. Take a nap or a hike, sit under an ancient tree or try a new way of prayer. Let the words of 20th c. theologian, scholar, activist, mystic, and Trappist monk Thomas Merton companion you. Discover how the Sacred Presence is speaking when you pause your busyness and listen.
A simple candlelight service will walk us into the Silence after dinner on Thursday.
Facilitator: Kasey Hitt, M.Div., spiritual director, co-founder of and instructor for Wisdom Tree Collective
Time: 2pm on October 19th - 2pm (Central Time) on October 22nd
Place: Sacred Heart Monastery, Cullman, Alabama
Fee: $525 (includes private room & bathroom, 9 meals, retreat materials, and 2 sessions of spiritual direction with either Kasey or Sr. Mary McGehee)
Bring: A list of how to prepare & pack for this retreat will be emailed to you
Limited to 12 people. 8 rooms remain.
REGISTER HERE.
October 19-22, 2023
Journey into Silence with Thomas Merton
"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going..." -Thomas Merton
Sometimes having no idea where you are going is exactly where you need to be!
Silence and solitude allow space to rest your body, mind, and soul then open your eyes and see…
Enjoy the beautiful grounds and the hospitality of the Sisters of Saint Benedict (which includes good food!). Explore the sunken garden, walk the labyrinth, watch the turtles in the lake from the wrought iron swing or the clouds drift by from a rocking chair. Take a nap or a hike, sit under an ancient tree or try a new way of prayer. Let the words of 20th c. theologian, scholar, activist, mystic, and Trappist monk Thomas Merton companion you. Discover how the Sacred Presence is speaking when you pause your busyness and listen.
A simple candlelight service will walk us into the Silence after dinner on Thursday.
Facilitator: Kasey Hitt, M.Div., spiritual director, co-founder of and instructor for Wisdom Tree Collective
Time: 2pm on October 19th - 2pm (Central Time) on October 22nd
Place: Sacred Heart Monastery, Cullman, Alabama
Fee: $525 (includes private room & bathroom, 9 meals, retreat materials, and 2 sessions of spiritual direction with either Kasey or Sr. Mary McGehee)
Bring: A list of how to prepare & pack for this retreat will be emailed to you
Limited to 12 people. 8 rooms remain.
REGISTER HERE.
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Uninterrupted time.
Take a walk or nap. Learn a new way to pray. Enjoy good food and the beauty around you. Be creative. Receive spiritual direction.
Rediscover God and yourself.
There are 3-Hour to 4-day silent retreats throughout the year.
All welcome. Students 9th grade & up welcome (overnight need an adult).
Carpooling available for out-of-state retreats.
Take your own 5 hour retreat! Read how in Kasey's guest article on Bob Hostetler's Guideposts' blog, "A Thousand Ways to Pray."
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me.
Get away with me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest."
-Jesus (Matthew 11:28 MSG version)
Get away with me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest."
-Jesus (Matthew 11:28 MSG version)
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