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An appetite for living responds to life review in poetry as it is richly served in recollections. Re-Visioning Theology: A Mythic Approach to Religion. This book offers a composite mythic theology to rebalance the rational, heroic ego, with the imaginal, erotic/creative soul. The style is academically sound as well as an inspiring challenge to live fully and faithfully in the midst of the uncertainty of changing times. Books and Media by the Vests. By Doug, Xulon Press. By Doug, Xulon Press. A way of ope...
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Walking hand in hand. Not a puzzle solved,. In depth s dimension. How this can be. Is itself a mystery. St Andrew s Benedictine Abbey in Valyermo, CA. The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. St Paul's Memorial Church, Charlottesville, VA. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles bookstore. Norvene s alma mater. Stillpoint's Art of Spiritual Direction program. Santa Barbara and Los Angeles), http:/ www.stillpointca.org. We wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to NetDestiny Computer Consulting. Web design by NetDestiny.
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Spiritual Direction
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Have you a longing for something more in life? Do you sense that your life is meant for some deep purpose that you sense but feel there is more yet to know? Do you desire a stronger and more flexible relationship with the underlying Mystery of the universe, by whatever name it's called? Spiritual direction involves giving attention to your life, reflecting on daily experience and noticing those events that seem to evoke strong positive or negative feelings in you: sadness, delight, anger, warmth? Center ...
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About the Vests
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Often work together as husband and wife, having co-led numerous workshops and twelve pilgrimages to Europe, as well as working out many ideas collaboratively. Both are authors and spiritual directors, interested particularly in ongoing life formation in the spirit. Both are oblates (affiliates) of St. Andrew s Abbey in Valyermo, CA, and are deeply committed to Benedictine values. The Vests embrace inclusivity, bridge-building, and peace-making in their teaching and learning. Much discussion in years past.
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Pilgrimages & Retreats
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I Differing Streams of Christian Spirituality. Christianity s many prayer ways. II Benedictine Spirituality for the Common Life:. Foundational themes of Benedictine spirituality for life in the world. III Praying the Scripture. Faith sharing through lectio divina. IV Finding and Telling Your Sacred Story. As in the model of Scripture, finding God’s presence in personal and group life. V Holy Wisdom Today. The classic figure of wisdom offers new images of God. VI Women’s Ways of Spiritual Unfolding. Dr No...
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Oblates World Congress
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Video clip of day 21. Approx. 1 min, 30 sec. Don't see the video clip? Requires Windows Media Player). In September 2005, Norvene Vest was a speaker at the first Oblates World Congress held in Rome, by invitation of the Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Congregations, and through the hospitality of the Italian oblates. Oblates are lay women and men who affiliate with Benedictine monasteries, living their lives in the world as before, while committing themselves to the spiritual. Oblates are like the seeds...
