Today's Ash Wednesday prayer is brought to us by Pastor Jenny Smith. Rev. Dr. Jenny Smith is the Lead Pastor at Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church in Sykesville, Maryland. Please take a few moments to quiet your heart and mind and then join us in reading... The ashes on my head are a reminder of God’s love for me. God promises that nothing can separate me from God. As you see my ashes, remember I am a child of God! …
Our labyrinth was installed in 1999 through Nature Sacred (formerly the TKF Foundation). Nature Sacred's mission is to create green spaces for all to enjoy and share the positive effects from spending time in nature. Our labyrinth is a fixture on our property with many guests building time for a labyrinth walk into their retreat schedule, or others coming here with the sole intention of journeying through the labyrinth. It is a blessing to so many and we are grateful…
Yesterday, all of the mininstries of the Sisters of Bon Secours came together for our annual employee recognition luncheon. This is time for us to come together in community and celebrate milestone anniversaries of our fellow employees. Please join us in celebrating Retreat and Conference Center employees that have reached milestone work anniversaries: Rose Kurtz, Manager of Guest Services - 15 years of service Kevin Cassidy, Director of Operations - 10 years of service William Green, Food Service Team -…
In December, the Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours welcomed Simone Blanchard as the Director of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). Simone shares with us a beautiful reflection of finding her place within the legacy of Bon Secours. Please join us in welcoming Simone! The photo included is Simone and her lovely family. Sometimes, we must look back to see the way forward. On November 1, 2024 (All Saints Day) Sister Rose Marie Jasinksi, Congregation Leader…
Please take a few moments to enjoy this beautiful, acoustic, song by Lauren Daigle. Do you have a favorite Christian song? Share it in the comments!
We are grateful for the dawn of this new year! This year, the Sisters of Bon Secours are celebrating the 200th anniversary of their foundation in Paris, France in 1824. Throughout the year, we will be sharing reflections, prayers, photos, and more to commemorate this special year. The Sisters compiled a collection of prayer to share through the year, as well. The prayer below is one of the hand-selected prayers and it reminds us that today - and the fresh…
Today we share a beautiful video meditation by James Finley that was created a few years ago. He reminds us to make room for Jesus' arrival, so we've included the prayer below that you may want to use before or after watching the video too. So, let's take a few moments away from the hustle and bustle of the season to focus on what's most important, preparing for the birth of Jesus in our hearts. A Christmas Invitation Come, come,…
During a recent Centering Prayer session, the following Psalm was shared. Then later the facilitator, Amy Kulesa, noticed that this was the fall decoration in the Welcome Center, created by Guest Services Agent Vivian Eddy. Coincidence? Maybe. But, could it be an example of how the Holy Spirit shares common themes in our lives? Quite possibly. Think about how the Spirit is speaking to you today. We just need to take time to be quiet and to listen. Let's meditate…
We're so grateful that Fr. Michael Schleupner, a favorite retreat leader and spiritual director here at the Center, shares his homilies and reflections with us. Let's take a few quiet moments to read his thoughts about fairness and spirituality, based on this Scripture passages found in the book of Matthew. For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual…
For today's blog, we're slowing down a bit, following the advice of scripture to pause, to be still and to feel the peace of the Spirit. May peace be with you as you watch this inspiring video and pray the lyrics with us. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him...Psalm 37:7 Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 Now then, stand still…
