Mystery of Suffering Quiet Day
Saturday, Feburary 4, 2012, 10am-4pm
"Jesus did not come to explain away suffering or to remove it. He came to fill it with his presence."
— Paul Claudel
The mysterious presence of God is in all things, often especially hidden in suffering. The fear and pain of loss and change can lure us away from the contemplative stance of living into the mystery of suffering. Sometimes the fear and pain are so deep that all we can do is come with our questions and our fragile desire.
Please come. Join us for this time of opening to the presence and transformative power of the Spirit in the sacred space of a dedicated community. Our hope is that we will be strengthened to embrace the suffering in our lives and in the world with compassion and healing grace.
This day will have a gentle rhythm of prayer, guided meditations, silence, and optional sharing.
| Date: | Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
| Time: | 10am-4pm |
| Place: |
Dayspring Farm House, 11301 Neelsville Church Road, Germantown, MD 20876 |
| Leader: | Ann Dean and Anne Grizzle |
| Cost: | $50 (please bring a bag lunch) |
Ann Dean is Director of Shalem’s Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program and Director of the Personal Spiritual Deepening Program Leadership Initiative. Ann is a spiritual director and nationally-known leader of retreats and conferences.
Anne Grizzle is a spiritual director, family therapist, retreat leader, and author of three books, including Reminders of God. She also serves on Shalem’s faculty for the Personal Spiritual Deepening Program.
Registration
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