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How to Find Hope in Your Thirst: Your Samaritan Moment hope katie rea lent retreat the woman at the well thirsting for god Mar 08, 2026

The Reading: John 4:5-14

So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. ⁶Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon.⁷A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to he...

Sitting at the edge of the lake after a wet walk through the woods

Reality As It Is: Resting in the Midst of Chaos chaos rest retreat spiritual direction spiritual practice wisdom wisdom tree wednesday Nov 05, 2025

Last week, I went away on retreat, hoping for rest and restoration. Admittedly, after more than a year of navigating chaos, that may have been a lot of pressure to place on just four and a half days! So it shouldn’t have surprised me that, no matter where I went, I was met with distraction after dis...

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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