Shannon Epp

Creating a Rule of Life

A Rule of Life is a guide, a measure, even an aspiration. It is not a book of laws or dos and don’ts. A Rule of Life is more like a Rhythm of life, something

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8-Day Silent Directed Retreat

Many on the spiritual path have dedicated an entire week a year to contemplative silence. Letting go of speech can free one’s spirit for communication of a subtler order. Over the course of the week,

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Enter Lent Quietly

Enter Lent on the right, reflective food in retreat at the Guest House. Each retreatant receives individual, confidential spiritual direction from a trained director once a day. During these conversation, retreatants explore their relationship with

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Zentangle Workshop

Zentangle Workshop Embark on a journey filled with pen strokes and patterns.  The Zentangle® Method is a fun, easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.  Almost anyone

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A Journey into the Light

“Art is: a journey into the light”, a book by Makoto Fujimura, will guide us in art-making sessions with paint, coloured pencils, collage, and drawing. We will orient our minds and bodies towards the light,

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Wednesday December 24, 2025

2 Samuel 7: 1-16 Psalm 89: 1-4,19-29 Luke 1: 67-69 It must be my faith heritage and its respect for the Word, but I can’t seem to read just the selected portions of scripture only.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Diptych: Four Scenes from the Life of Christ14th century Detroit Institute of Arts Malachi 3: 1-5 Psalm 25: 1-14 Luke 1: 57-66 On the eve, before the eve of the incarnation, timeless anticipation hovers. Silent

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