"The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil, for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks." ~Luke 6:45 (NRSVUE Translation) “Speak with integrity. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz Have you been curious about or desiring to live Jesus’ teachings in a more embodied, incarnational way? Are you interested…
Art Hearts The word, “encourage” is a heart word. It is rooted in the Latin word for heart and means “to make strong, to hearten, to inspire, to fill with hope.” Art Hearts are heart shaped mini-messages of encouragement, love, and light. In this workshop, we will begin our creative process with a short meditation to connect with our own beautiful hearts and then use paint, stamping, stenciling, collage, and mark-making to transform blank watercolor paper into 8-10 unique messages, perfect to inspire yourself or give…
Art Hearts The word, “encourage” is a heart word. It is rooted in the Latin word for heart and means “to make strong, to hearten, to inspire, to fill with hope.” Art Hearts are heart shaped mini-messages of encouragement, love, and light. In this workshop, we will begin our creative process with a short meditation to connect with our own beautiful hearts and then use paint, stamping, stenciling, collage, and mark-making to transform blank watercolor paper into 8-10 unique messages, perfect to inspire yourself or give…
Finding Strength for the Journey Come experience time away from the wilderness of widowhood and seek solace at a retreat that has been designed with you in mind. This retreat will aid you and encourage you to look forward and upward as you travel this widow’s walk and remind you that you are not alone. Gain new insights about how God made you to survive and thrive through reflection, self-assessment, and interaction with women who have experienced similar loss —…
"And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and Autumn was awakened." ~ Raquel Franco As Autumn settles in, take six minutes to appreciate the gift of this new day.
We are just ahead of the holiday season. It brings so much joy and so much anticipation. It also brings a full calendar, additional tasks on your to do list, special outfits and shoes, and a lot of stress. So before it gets too busy, take some time to learn about mindfulness and stress reduction through connection with God. Dr. Heather Alexander will be here November 19 to lead her (very popular) Mindfulness Retreat! After exploring the retreat, we encourage…
We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, a time of year that Christians focus on caring for our earth through action and prayer. This is a worldwide and ecumenical celebration of the beauty of our world and a reminder of the utmost and urgent need to care for and protect it. We join the millions across the globe in this initiative and journey to and we invite you to join us! Seth Appiah-Kubi, National Director, A Rocha…
This week's post is a day early. Today is International Peace Day and as a ministry of the Sisters of Bon Secours, honoring this day is important to us. International Day of Peace was established by unanimous United Nations support. It began in 1981, setting out to unite people of the world in a commitment to peace. Today, we stand in support of building a culture of peace globally. Please join us in reading a prayer from Pope Francis: Lord…
If you are in the midst of a grief journey, you know that any time of year can be difficult. Before we know it, the holidays will be upon us, making things even more challenging. We have two grief retreats planned before Christmas and we invite you to join us. Links to both retreats can be found below the poem below. The poem was written by Jenifer Kirin, life coach and Bon Secours co-worker, who shares her thoughts about loss…
Later this week, we will commemorate the 23rd anniversary of September 11. We hold this as a solemn day to remember those lost, those that suffered, and those that risked their lives for others. Although we are 23 years removed from the devastation of that day, we continue to care for one another and move forward as a nation. Join us in prayer today and Wednesday... Holy God, Creator of all people and all nations, It is with sorrow and…
