Join us: Foundations of the Practice October 28, 2017 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Followed by:
Tuesday evenings: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Oct. 31 - Nov. 28 "Intimacy with God"
Saint Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Parish
6715 North Mockingbird Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Life is a process of increasing intimacy with God and of relaxing into the present moment by accepting and consenting to whatever is happening, including our thoughts. The wear and tear of daily life tests the level of our spiritual growth. If we can maintain the peace of mind that is present during the time of prayer in external difficulties and in the feeling of powerlessness, our spiritual maturity is clearly advancing. As we practice centering prayer and learn to listen to the sound of sheer silence something quite sacred is happening.
Silence is not the absence of noise but the absence of resistance to God. Fr. Thomas Keating.
Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2017 to explore a way to deepen your relationship with God. Fr. Jim Clark and Liza Bell will present the Foundations of Centering Prayer from 9:30 am-3:00 pm in the Chapel. Following the Saturday program are five Tuesday evening classes “Intimacy with God" from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.