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Thomas
Merton
(1915-1968) |
Come
join us for a day apart with Thomas Merton in the beautiful
setting of Still Waters, a retreat center along the banks
of the Conodoguinet Creek. Thomas Merton, (1915-1968), Trappist
Monk, writer, poet, contemplative, was one of the most influential
Christian voices of the 20th century. His writings include such classics as The Seven Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Zen and the Birds of Appetite. Merton is the author of more than seventy books that include poetry, personal journals, collections of letters, social criticism and writings on peace, justice and ecumenism. We will explore his
contribution in a contemplative and active way and experience
the ways in which his life and work still speak
to us. |
| "The true contemplative is not one who prepares his mind for a particular message that he wants or expects to hear, but is one who remains empty because he knows that he can never expect to anticipate the words that will transform his darkness into light. He does not even anticipate a special kind of transformation. He does not demand light instead of darkness. He waits on the Word of God in silence, and, when he is "answered," it is not so much by a word that bursts into his silence. It is by his silence itself, suddenly, inexplicably revealing itself to him as a word of great power, full of the voice of God." - Thomas Merton |
LEADERS:
Sanford
Alwine, a therapist providing marriage, family and
individual counseling and spiritual direction in Carlisle,
Pa., and co-director of Still Waters Retreat Center,
and,
Glenn
Mitchell, Director of Training and Program for Oasis Ministries, who has led a variety of retreats around the country on themes of prayer, spirituality, spiritual direction, nature and spirituality and the interplay of art and spirituality. He has a practice of spiritual direction and retreat leadership based in State College, PA.
DATE & TIME: June 13,
2008; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Still
Waters Retreat Center, 501 W. Slate Hill Road, Carlisle,
PA.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Lunch
will be provided.
COST: $65-$95
(As you are able)
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE: May 23, 2008
To Register: Please contact Betsy Keller
betsykeller@oasismin.org
or, 717-737-8222
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