Rhythms Newsletter

October

2018

As someone once wrote,

 'It is the crack in your heart that lets the Mystery in.'

We all have a crack in our hearts;

we have all been hurt, offended, rejected, dismissed

— every one of us, in one way or another.

But it is that very crack that can open us up

to what this journey is all about — the call to love one another

— no matter what. 

Edwina Gateley

Mystic of the Month: Edwina Gateley

Edwina is a poet, theologian, artist, writer, and Catholic lay minister. She is a single mom and has been described as a modern day mystic and prophet. Her journey is an exceptional blend of contemplation and action and has led her to teaching in Africa, founding the Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM), sojourning in the Sahara Desert, spending nine months of prayer in a trailer in the woods, befriending and ministering to street people and women in recovery. 

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http://www.edwinagateley.com/

Pathways Retreat has 6 core values that guide our work together. This month we highlight 3 of those values and some of the ways in which we seek to live them out:

Presence

God is. Our response is awareness.
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The deeper we enter into the journey, the bigger God becomes—until we reach the stage where we no longer have any names or definitions for God. God is. We can only stand in awe before God’s amazing love. -Edwina Gateley

Contemplation

Everything is sacred. Our response is awe.
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Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we have a new piece for contemplation at Pathways. Life by local artist Jody Froelich

Hospitality

All are invited. Our response is welcome.

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New groups are welcomed each month to Pathways Retreat, finding needed space for self-care: rest, reflection and renewal.
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Iona Healing Prayers

Thursday, October 18, 7pm

All are welcome to this service of intercessory prayer, the same service that happens weekly at Iona Abbey in Scotland. There is an opportunity to receive or share in the ministry of laying-on of hands and even if you are unable to attend you may share your prayer requests with any Pathways co-director throughout the month.

More information...
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Bird Walk

sunday, october 14, 4pm

Joined skilled birder, Annie Aguirre for a walk through Pathways for bird identification and observation. Bird walks will vary in length from 1-1 ½ hours due to bird activity. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet under Pathways Welcome Archway. More information...
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Listening Together

Mondays, 7-8:30pm

We are an open and ever evolving group practicing together the contemplative and compassionate life in Christ. We meet from 7-8:30 pm on Mondays at Pathways Retreat. In October and November we will be reflecting on J. Philip Newell's book, Praying with the Earth: A prayerbook for peace. Read more...
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Wisdom of the Body

Monthly Series

Begins October 13

last chance to register!

A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness, drawing from the resource, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women by Christine Valters Paintner, facilitated by Wilma Cender.

Saturdays from 9am-noon:

Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2,

Mar. 2, Apr. 13, May 4

Register now...

October Calendar

Listening Together
Contemplative Sit
Centering Prayer
Lectio Divina
Spiritual Directors Day Away
Wisdom of the Body
Bird Walk
Iona Healing Prayer

Mondays 7-8:30pm
Tuesdays 7:30-8am
Thursdays 7:30-8am
Fridays 8-8:30am
Monday, October 8, 9am-2pm
Saturday, October 13, 9am-12pm
Sunday, October 14, 4pm
Thursday, October 18, 7pm
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Co-Directors

Linda Lehman Thomas

Evan Miller

Julie Stegelmann

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