The table is powerful. A place of connection, blessing, and sometimes, brokenness. Whether it’s your kitchen table, favorite restaurant, coffee shop, pub, picnic table, or lap…… that table creates and stirs deep emotions.
Most of us eat three meals a day. Over a span of a year, that’s 1095 meals. Countless meals are shared together with family, friends, and sometimes strangers. Stories are…..
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God is pursuing us
In Contemplative Living Retreat #4, we learn and listen to our bodies as God reveals himself to us. We learn prayer practices that bring us more awareness of God and his goodness. We dive into how to use our senses to connect with Him and the world around us. Click the link to find out more. We hope you join us!
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WE’RE ALL BEING SHAPED BY SOMETHING.
We’re all being shaped and transformed into something. Every thought, decision, and action we take, our feelings, relationships we enter into, and every reaction we
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The rhythm of silence and solitude amplifies our desire and ability to let things settle and notice interior movements and deep desires that may have been buried or blurry. Living in a distracted world creates a great challenge.
Join us for a spiritual journey with other like-minded individuals. Find rest, refreshment and hope.
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Contemplative living can feel like a daunting desire at this time. How do we live on purpose with so many demands and uncertainties? How do we live a life full of meaning? Am I serving God?
This blog series will help you introduce you to the joy and peace of contemplative spirituality.
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Thrive’s definition of “retreat” is all-encompassing, ministering to the whole woman, body, mind, soul, and spirit. In the morning we are fed spiritually through worship and teaching from our speaker Linda Dillow. Afterward, everyone gathers in small groups for discussion and prayer.
The afternoons are devoted to self-care. This may mean a nap, a hike in the beautiful Colorado mountains, or swimming in the pool. Many sign up for the self-care options that are offered by volunteers, such as pedicures, haircuts, counseling, and one-on-one prayer. There are many opportunities for further connection.
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In my last blog, I encouraged readers to do something radical: “Stand there, don’t just do something” and choose to live on purpose. Below you’ll find 3 tips on how to do something radical to get different results.
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“Don’t just stand there, do something!” were words I heard from my dad. In other words, “get busy!” We are fortunate to live in a country that supports and encourages such hard work. It’s the “American Way.”
It's also unfortunate that “incessant activity” is rewarded, and we are “never to rest but always strive to get ahead.” That sounds exhausting and the pursuit of the American dream doesn’t guarantee success or fulfillment.
We can do something radical and “Stand there, don’t just do something!”
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