Going Forward Prayerfully... Bring the Retreat Experience Home With You:
Leaving the quiet, contemplative space of the retreat center and going back to the demands of everyday life can be a challenge. But it is possible to keep returning to that quiet space within you, the place where you can hear God and your own spirit more clearly. Here are some steps that we find to be helpful:
- Slow down the pace
- Seek silence and solitude
- Appreciate the present moment
- Create sacred space
- Pray and meditate
- Be open to the movement of the Spirit
- Gather companions for the journey
- Rest, relax and reflect
- Explore the wonders of creation
- Enjoy the journey
Helpful Readings... Books offering spiritual support:
- Beattie, M., The Language of Letting Go Journal. Hazelden: Center City, MN, 2003.
- Beattie, M., More Language of Letting Go. Hazelden: Center City, MN, 2000.
- Borysenko, J., Guilt is the teacher, Love is the Lesson. Warner Press: New York, 1990.
- DeMello, A., Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality. Doubleday Books: New York, 1992.
- Frankl, V., Man's Search For Meaning. Pocket Books: New York, 1984.
- Jung, C., Memories, Dreams, Reflections. Vantage Press: New York, 1964.
- Seaward, B.L., Quiet Mind Fearless Heart. John Wiley and Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey, 2005.
