February 21, 8:30 am
in person in Bloedel Hall and online via Zoom, registration required.
with the Rev. Sr. Miriam Elizabeth Bledsoe, OSH
From the beginning, we were created for belonging and community. And yet, community also comes with many challenges, including the temptations of individualism, conformity, competition and power. How do we discern and nourish the truth of who we are and who our neighbor is? How do we manage the variations of gifts, limitations, calls and vocations within our communities while also nurturing the persons in those communities and in the margins? The desert mothers and fathers of the 3rd and 4th centuries understood that the heart of the Christian path was communion with God and with one another. They also knew the challenges of belonging and community. These ammas and abbas will be our teachers as we explore belonging, loving, and navigating the blessings and temptations that can manifest in community.
Suggested donation: $25. Registration is required for in-person or online participation (register to receive Zoom link).
