Welcome to Pathways Retreat
A spiritual retreat center for Rest, Reflection and Renewal.
November Rest, Reflect, Renew Retreats
Two Advent retreat days happened in November, offering space for reflection and preparation. We practiced Visio Divina with candlelight, holding the candle, feeling its warmth, opening to its illumination. We pondered how to slow down this Advent to enjoy the gift of being alive. We also paused at the great divine reflecting pool, dipping our fingers into the peppermint scented water and calling upon God With Us to bless our bodies with peace-filled presence. - Julie Stegelmann
Advent Prayer
Holy One, slow me down this Advent so that I may enjoy the gift of being alive.
Awaken my inner eye to notice how you reveal yourself in me and in others.
Let me not miss simple moments of illumination.
An Unusual Christmas Tree
There’s an amazing tree on Pathways land upon which I’d like to hang glittering garland and sparkling lights! This white oak (Quercus alba), with a breast height diameter of 49 inches, is the largest and oldest tree on the land of Pathways Retreat. Following two growth rate models, this tree is estimated to be 266 to 245 years old. It emerged as a seedling from a small acorn sometime between 1756–1777. In other words, this is the only surviving tree from when the Potawatomi lived here and managed this land!
What has this tree been doing throughout its long life? Providing more food and habitat for wildlife than any other tree species. White oak trees provide food for more than 500 species of butterflies and moths, whereas ornamental pear trees provide food for two species. The caterpillars that feed on white oak trees in turn provide abundant food for many birds and mammals. Thank you, old oak tree, for your steadfast, life-giving presence! - Linda Lehman Thomas
What has this tree been doing throughout its long life? Providing more food and habitat for wildlife than any other tree species. White oak trees provide food for more than 500 species of butterflies and moths, whereas ornamental pear trees provide food for two species. The caterpillars that feed on white oak trees in turn provide abundant food for many birds and mammals. Thank you, old oak tree, for your steadfast, life-giving presence! - Linda Lehman Thomas
Christmas Holiday Break
Pathways’ rhythm of prayer will pause for three weeks beginning on December 19. Prayers will resume in the new year on January 9.
Groups may continue to schedule the retreat house and individual retreats will continue to be available through the holidays.
Pathways’ rhythm of prayer will pause for three weeks beginning on December 19. Prayers will resume in the new year on January 9.
Groups may continue to schedule the retreat house and individual retreats will continue to be available through the holidays.
Iona Healing Prayer
Join us for Iona Healing Prayer every 3rd Monday at noon via zoom.
To submit a request for prayer please click on the button below. See the Iona Healing Prayer page for more information.
To submit a request for prayer please click on the button below. See the Iona Healing Prayer page for more information.
Here is the liturgy from the past Monday’s prayer. It may be prayed individually or as a group.
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Join us for prayer
If Zoom asks for a pass code, it is "Pathways"
One of the benefits of virtual prayers is that they continue regardless of weather.
Only Friday’s prayer is cancelled if Goshen Community Schools have a 2-hour delay or cancellation.
Iona Healing Prayer
Online only
3rd Mondays, noon
January 16
https://zoom.us/j/107942399
Prayer of Commitment
Online and in-person
Tuesdays, 8-8:30am
with optional conversation following prayer
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/757123178
Lectio Divina
Online and in-person
Wednesdays, 8:00-8:30am
with optional conversation following prayer
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/618288175
Centering Prayer
Online and in-person
Thursdays, 8-8:30am
No prayer on November 24
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/820891459
Creation Prayer
In-person only
Fridays, 8-8:45am
The entire prayer time is outside (so dress accordingly);
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Hope is trust that God will fulfill God’s promises to us in a way that leads us to true freedom…The person of hope lives in the moment with the knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands.
– Henri Nouwen
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