An Altar in the World

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Event Details
  • Dates/Times:
    • Wednesday January 14, 2015 - Thursday January 15, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday January 21, 2015 - Thursday January 22, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday January 28, 2015 - Thursday January 29, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday February 4, 2015 - Thursday February 5, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday February 11, 2015 - Thursday February 12, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday February 18, 2015 - Thursday February 19, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday February 25, 2015 - Thursday February 26, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday March 4, 2015 - Thursday March 5, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday March 11, 2015 - Thursday March 12, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday March 25, 2015 - Thursday March 26, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday April 1, 2015 - Thursday April 2, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday April 8, 2015 - Thursday April 9, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
    • Wednesday April 15, 2015 - Thursday April 16, 2015
      3:00 pm - 3:59 pm
  • Location: Wesley Foundation, 189 4th St NW
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  • Fee(s):
    Free
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Contact

Kristi Painter
kristi.painter@gtwf.org

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Learn how to discover the sacred moments hidden in everyday life.

Full Summary:

Learn how to discover the sacred moments hidden in everyday life.

Using the book An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor. The study will continue every Wednesday this semester.

“Taylor reveals meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer. Something as ordinary as hanging clothes on a clothesline becomes an act of meditation if we pay attention to what we’re doing and take time to notice the sights, smells, and sounds around us. Making eye contact with the cashier at the grocery store becomes a moment of true human connection. Allowing yourself to get lost leads to new discoveries. As we incorporate these practices into our daily lives, we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do. Through Taylor’s expert guidance and delicate, thought-provoking prose, we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in.”

    

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

General

Invited Audience
Undergraduate students, Graduate students
Categories
Other/Miscellaneous, Student sponsored
Keywords
Bible, christian, religious, wesley foundation
Status
  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jan 7, 2015 - 12:32pm
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:20pm