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A Lighter Way Week 12: Hearing the Birds Sing a lighter way series anxiety hearing the birds sing mary rose bumpus peace worry Aug 08, 2026

Reflection

Sometimes I find myself pacing back and forth, my mind filled with worry, my heart anxious. Sometimes I rush from one task to another, so much so that I forget what I’m looking for or doing. Any creativity I might have had going into the work vanishes. Sometimes there is so much noise – ...

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An Invitation to Rest centering prayer offerings online community peace rest spiritual practice steven charleston wtc Jun 18, 2026
If you need rest, today’s Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina from our Friday morning group were invitations to just that – we wanted to post it in the WTC Community Circle [and our blog] for all to receive. ~Kasey Hitt
 
Opening: Isaiah 30:15
 
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in q...
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Drawn Before Dawn: Witnessing the Walk for Peace lament melody diehl peace pilgrimage transformation walk for peace Feb 10, 2026

Up at 3:00am. On the road by 3:30am.

Dark - cold - country roads - black ice - no specific directions. U-turns and navigating with wrong info. But at 5:35am we see the vehicles and arrive safely.

Why are we doing this? What is the reason?

We stand in the dark waiting. Not sure what to do. The sh...

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Collective Wisdom awe blessing centering prayer chaos community contemplative practice creativity discernment dreamwork faith healing holy adventure holy hospitality peace rest retreat wisdom tree wednesday wonder wrestling wtc instructors Sep 24, 2025
As our 2025 Cohort came to a close, one of the students shared writing inspired by the retreat. I’m delighted to share it now with our broader community. Deep gratitude to the Benedictine Sisters at the Immaculate Conception, whose hospitality and love made our time together especially meaningful. 
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The Spiritual Side of Getting Lost: Lessons from the Woods exploration journey peace self-discovery spiritual direction spiritual formation spiritual growth wisdom tree wednesday Sep 18, 2024

As a kid, my mom cautioned me not to wander into the woods alone. Unfortunately, I wasn’t always known to be the most obedient child. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided a fun romp in the woods was just what I needed. We lived at the foothills of White Oak Mountain, and the forest touched t...

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