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There is a poem that over the years has been very meaningful to me. I think it says very well what we are doing.
The human heart can go to the lengths of God.
Dark and cold we may be, but this Is no winter now. The frozen misery of centuries breaks, cracks, begins to move, The thunder is the thunder of the floes, The thaw, the flood, the upstart Spring. Thank God our time is now, when wrong Comes up to face us everywhere, Never to leave us till we take The longest stride of soul we ever took. Affairs are soul size now, The enterprise Is exploration into God. Where are you making for? It takes so many thousand years to wake, But will you wake for pity’s sake? -Christopher Fry A Sleep of Prisoners The poem speaks of waking up and that is what spring is all about. Shedding the habits and hibernation of winter and venturing out into the world, even if it is only your backyard or going for a walk in the neighborhood. How about joining us for the Lunch at the Labyrinth on May 4? We have two new programs for you to sample. First is the Day of Healing on May 9. This would be a good time for you to come and experience a variety of healing modalities. These techniques are set within the Christian tradition and focus on the need for healing. Secondly, Rev. Dr. Sam Boys, Professor of Religion and Director, Campus Ministry at Ancilla College, will facilitate an overnight experience with music. This course focuses on using the breath as a tool to meditate and get in touch with your inner being. We hope you will join us for these; or look ahead to one of the upcoming retreats in July. Our Summer Elderhostel contains a variety of subjects. Whatever you choose, may it lead you ever closer to God. With Blessings, Loretta A Peters, Director Marge Block, Receptionist/Billing May Crider, Events Coordinator Sr. Magdala Oswald, PHJC, Volunteer Donna Smith, Office/Retreat Staff Assistant Ruth Van Vactor, Marketing/Program Coordinator Barb Abel, Retreat Staff Assistant Delores Evans, Retreat Staff Assistant Nora Greve, Retreat Staff Assistant Time Changes in Indiana  From the first Sunday of April until the last Sunday of October, Lindenwood is on Eastern Daylight Savings Time. From the last Sunday of October until the first Sunday of April, Lindenwood is on Eastern Standard Time. . Bookstore Lindenwood offers a wide variety of spiritual self-help books for adults and children. Topics include Health, Healing Touch, Enneagram, Religious Education, Mystics, Thomas Merton, Family Values, Meditation, Spirituality in the Workplace, etc. The bookstore also features a selection of cards with beautiful photographs of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Ministry Center campus taken by one of the Sisters. Gift certificates are available for programs, retreats and books. Bookstore hours vary Monday through Saturday or by special appointment. The Lindenwood bookstore is located in the Motherhouse first floor, just off of the dining area. Call us at 574-935-1780 to order a book to be shipped by mail or to make a title request. New books are added on a regular basis. Be sure to stop by on your next visit! Labyrinth We are happy to report our 11-circuit outdoor Labyrinth on the PHJC Ministry Center Campus is complete! It was exciting to watch the progress from a tall grassy area to a beautifully laid out and landscaped meditative space. You will be able to enjoy the beauty of the flowers as you enter the labyrinth from the Prayer Garden and the natural grasses along the lake shore. The walking path is a grassy area where you could take your shoes off to feel the grass and earth beneath your feet as you walk. Once you have entered the center, you will be able to rest on the bench and reflect before starting your journey out. You will be able to hear the birds singing, the soothing sound of the lake, and the hum of farm equipment in the distance; or hear nothing at all but your inner peace. There will be herb plantings for a natural fragrance. The addition of two benches at the entrance and a lovely wind spinner will provide the finishing touches.  We invite you to come and experience a walk - it was worth the wait! We also wish to invite you to our Lunch at the Labyrinth/Open House on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting, prayer, food, and fellowship. We would ask that you RSVP of your intention to join us by calling the Lindenwood offices at 574-935-1780. |
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