The Unretreat: Everything Belongs
What's an "unretreat"?
In a retreat, you get away from it all to pray, to be in solitude, to spend time with God. But retreats take time and money and freedom from daily duties. Is it possible to have a similar experience, at home, with a smaller amount of time each day, over a longer period? Let's find out!
This "unretreat" is a spiritual formation class to be held at Church of the Servant, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the spring of 2024. We'll meet February 11 and 25, March 10 and 24, April 7 and 21, and May 5, at 9 am. Between each meeting we'll meditatively read a chapter of Richard Rohr's book, Everything Belongs, and have other exercises.
I'll post assignments and handouts here, with enough narrative that you may be able to make up for a missed meeting, or even participate remotely.
You can subscribe to the group's mailing list here.
| Date | Chapter | Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | [0. Initial meeting] | Affective Meditation |
| Feb 25 | 1. Circumference and center | Self-knowledge |
| Mar 10 | 2. Vision of Enchantment | Self-giving |
| Mar 24 | 3. Ego and Soul | Gratitude |
| Apr 7 | 4. Cleansing the Lens | Watching |
| Apr 21 | 5. Don't Push the River | Lift up your hearts |
| May 5 | 6. Return to the Sacred | Service |