During this Lenten season, some of us may be tempted to try and give up something for Lent. However, something else that could be done, is to DO something to enhance or develop our spiritual growth. One way to do this would be to take part in a retreat, which could be done in many different ways.
I have been very fortunate to be able to take several personal retreats in my life. One of them was when I was able to take part in a personal retreat at St. Augustine’s House, a Lutheran Monastery, in Oxford, MI. Part of the retreat was silent, and there were many opportunities for worship, as the Monks normally worship eight different times a day. I was able to make several of their worship periods each day, and I had time for my own prayer, reading, and reflection. The Monks were very welcoming and gracious to me while I was there.
It was a very good experience for me, and I came away with a few good insights for me and the ministry that I feel called to. I would encourage you to think about taking part in something like that, somewhere, some day, when moved by the Holy Spirit to do so. You could also do a mini retreat, by just going off to a park, a waterfront, the mountains, an empty church; basically any place where you can feel calm and quiet in your inner core, where you are able to pray, read, and reflect. Any time is a good time to do something like this, but the Lenten season has been set aside for prayer and reflection. Peace, Vernon T.
Copyright © 2023 Vernon T. Jones, All Rights Reserved
I have been very fortunate to be able to take several personal retreats in my life. One of them was when I was able to take part in a personal retreat at St. Augustine’s House, a Lutheran Monastery, in Oxford, MI. Part of the retreat was silent, and there were many opportunities for worship, as the Monks normally worship eight different times a day. I was able to make several of their worship periods each day, and I had time for my own prayer, reading, and reflection. The Monks were very welcoming and gracious to me while I was there.
It was a very good experience for me, and I came away with a few good insights for me and the ministry that I feel called to. I would encourage you to think about taking part in something like that, somewhere, some day, when moved by the Holy Spirit to do so. You could also do a mini retreat, by just going off to a park, a waterfront, the mountains, an empty church; basically any place where you can feel calm and quiet in your inner core, where you are able to pray, read, and reflect. Any time is a good time to do something like this, but the Lenten season has been set aside for prayer and reflection. Peace, Vernon T.
Copyright © 2023 Vernon T. Jones, All Rights Reserved
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