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Anglican Religious Communities Conference – Report
Sharon Roberts writes:
Early in July, Elaine Wilkins and I joined nearly 100 delegates, drawn from religious communities old and new, at the beautiful Christian Centre at Lee Abbey in Devon, for an intensive two days of input and sharing, exploring the theme of “God, Ourselves and the World”. The invitation for Contemplative Fire to participate came through our status as an Acknowledged Community (although we are not, of course, part of the Anglican Church)…
Wisdom on the Way – Jesus said “I am come that you may have fullness of life”
Companion Jo Rowbotham (RMN) led the day on “Life in its Fullness – An Integral Exploration of Spirituality and Mental Health”, reminding us that unaddressed mental health problems can have a major impact on both length and quality of life. She spoke about Integral Theory and the writings of Ken Wilber and its application in mental health care…
A report on the Anglican Religious Communities Conference from Sharon Roberts and Caroline Newton’s reflections on the Richard Rohr Conference Trinity Soul of Creation.
Wendover Still Waters – Mystery
We were gently led, with times of deep stillness, through the four steps of WISE, to explore the meaning of ‘mystery’…
Church Times Article – “The greening grace of a garden”
“It is 25 years since the Quiet Garden
Movement was conceived. Its founder, Philip
Roderick, considers their spiritual importance at
Eastertide.”
The Essence is energy and is creative
We Christians call it “Father”
The Essence is expressed and evolving as the world
We Christians call it “Christ”
The Essence is at home in our deepest Us, shining
and yearning
We Christians call it “Holy Spirit”.