Leader: Dr. Elizabeth Koenig
This retreat will introduce participants to a spiritual path whose profundity and richness have nurtured people for over two millennia. We will explore personalities and teachings from ancient times to the present that speak of the value of a conscious, intentional relation with God. This bond not only grounds human identity, through a clearer sense of self and a greater appreciation of potential, but also provides an effective passage through difficult situations of life, such as sickness, death, loss failure, and separation. This, it turns out, is the condition for entering into the fullness of joy. We will hear others' stories of spiritual growth and tell our own. Spiritual practices, including various modes of prayer, discernment, and rituals for social change, will be explored and set in motion. A fine way to forge a spiritual path or to attend to the one you tread.
Date: 9/12/2009-9:00 AM-3:00 PM
St. George's Episcopal Church: 7 Lincoln Ave
Rumson, NJ 07760
732-842-0596
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The registration period has closed for this event.
Last day to register is 9/8/2009 11:59 PM (ET)
Dr. Elisabeth Koenig, Professor of Ascetical Theology at The General Theological Seminary, earned her Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and her doctorate through the joint program in religion at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. Her specialties are patristic spirituality, the fourteenth century English mystics, Christian discernment, spiritual practice, spiritual direction, theology and psychology, religion and art, and comparative religion. Dr. Koenig has directed numerous diocesan clergy conferences, preached, lectured, and conducted quiet days and retreats throughout the United States. She also has lectured on pilgrimages in Italy and England. She is currently at work on a book about Christian discernment.