The Journey Within

Weekly Themes and Descriptions

Week One

 

Monday: The Breath of Life

  • Recognize the Journey Within as a journey of growing closer to your true self and closer to God.

  • Practice using your breath as a touchpoint for the journey within.

Wednesday: Once Upon a Time

  • Embrace your life story.

  • Reflect on where you are on your journey.

Friday: Opening the Door

  • Ground your journey within with scripture.

  • Do you find yourself playing hide and seek with God?

Prayer Practice for Week One

  • Breath Prayer

 

Week Two

 

Monday: Rest in Silence

  • What is the true self?

  • How can resting in silence help us discover our authenticity?

Wednesday: Rest in Truth

  • What is the false self?

  • What are the roles and titles you most identify with? How are you more than those roles and titles?

Friday: Rest in Goodness

  • Discover your inherent goodness as foundational to your true self.

Prayer Practice for Week Two

  • Introduction to Centering Prayer

 

Week Three

 

Monday: My Experiences

  • How do your life experiences contribute to your image of God?

Wednesday: My God

  • Reflect on your image and experience of God.

Friday: My Growth

  • What do you do when your image of God no longer makes sense?

Prayer Practice for Week Three

  • Deeper Invitation to Centering Prayer

 

Week Four

 

Monday: Be Love

  • The fruit of the journey within is love.

  • How can you “be love?”

Wednesday: Give Love

  • God’s love is mercy, empathy, and service.

  • How are you called to extend God’s love to others?

Friday: Go Forth in Love

  • Reflect and share your experience of the four weeks.

  • What are you called to take away from this retreat? How are you called to be a “Fifth Gospel?”

Prayer Practice for Week Four

  • Loving Kindness Meditation

 

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The Journey Within

March, 22 - April 17, 2021

Cost: $40

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