Midweek Retreat is a recorded contemplative practice released at noon each Wednesday.
Generally, the practice consists of:
- Welcome and Introduction
- Preparation for Body and Space
- Breath Awareness
- Guided Prayer or Meditation
- Invitation to Reflect
Members can receive the weekly recording by sending an email of request here. [Become a member here.]
Find upcoming practices in the sidebar.
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Find resources to support your regular practice in our Contemplative Practices lib guides.
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If you are new to Contemplative Prayer, contact Rev. Emily Meyer, The Ministry Lab’s executive director. Emily is certified by Shalem Institute as a contemplative prayer small group and retreat leader and by Mindful Schools as a Mindfulness facilitator and will gladly guide you through what to expect and how to best utilize the recorded practice.
This Week’s Practice
As we enter the Season after the Epiphany, we focus on the Light of the World and the Darkness which gives it space.
January 5: Discovering the Light and the Dark within
January 12: Resting in Dark to Strengthen Inner Light
January 19: Allowing the Dark to Shape Inner Light
January 26: Embracing the Dark to Follow Light into the World
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If you would like to receive weekly recordings of the practice, send an email of request here.
