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A Lighter Way Week 22: What’s True? Rooted in Change a lighter way a lighter way series beth bernard mary oliver nature retreats rooted silence Oct 17, 2026

As much as I believe in the gifts, the necessity, and the power of silence, stillness, and solitude, I find that I rarely take time for extended silence. Having recently celebrated a threshold birthday, my graduation from WTC’s Spiritual Direction program, and the fall equinox, I signed up for a day...

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A Lighter Way 20: Stop, Look, and Listen a lighter way a lighter way series garrett rea listen look retreat silence stop Oct 03, 2026

Reflection:

I need to preface this blog post with the fact I am not an alumnus of Wisdom Tree Collective’s Spiritual Direction program, nor am I an employee.  Recently I attended the WTC alumni retreat at The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. My wife, Katie Rea, is both a gr...

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Working in Silence: A Poem darrell arnett poetry silence Mar 31, 2026

Working in Silence

She works in silence behind the curtain of time

From things you do not even know are coming

You see, God does not need to announce Her movements

Just because you cannot trace Her hand

Does not mean Her hand is not there

Behind every No, there is a greater Yes waiting to unfo...

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