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With great gratitude,  we acknowledge the life and work of Brian Mitchell , a longtime member of TCS and a central contributor to the work of sharing the good news of contemplative Christianity. Brian, who had struggled with debilitating illness during the last years,  passed into t he heart of the Beloved on Monday, April 8 , surrounded by his family.  We ask your prayers for Brian, his family, the contemplative community in Kamloops  whom he led with such grace and skill, and all who have...

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.“ (From: John 13:34-35.)   In this newsletter are registration opportunities for: a TCS online retreat on May 08, 2025 with Heather Ruce; a TCS gift: a workshop on May 31, 2025 with Therese DesCamp a TCS online retreat on June 14, 2025 with Alana Levandoski; and an in-person (with a Zoom option) retreat with Heather Ruce over the dates of October 05-09, 2025.   Whirling Water Dervishes Tools for Turning around a Hostile...

“All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.”   “…Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be distressed; …Thou shalt not be overcome.”     Julian of Norwich from Revelations of Divine Love.   A May 2025 online retreat with Heather Ruce is offered by TCS in this newsletter.   Silence, Presence, Creativity by Barbara Cecil     I write to fellow travelers, who, like me, are wending their way into the living heart of silence…to...

As spring approaches, Lent invites us to take a reflective journey. In these forty days before Easter, we’re encouraged to pause, shed layers, and renew ourselves. Beyond fasting, Lent is a time to think about our faith, compassion, and connection to others. In this newsletter, we are pleased to share a  new E-Course  to support your journey through Lent and Holy Week. This E-Course was developed from a retreat facilited by  Heather Ruce  titled  Holy Week Wisdom Teachings: Accompanying Jesus...