Last week end 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 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, 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. Peace, Vernon T. Jones
The Monks were very welcoming and gracious to me while 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, 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. Peace, Vernon T. Jones
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