Tag: group retreats

• I Look Forward to “Church” in Jail

  Last week I participated in one of the most inspiring worship services ever at the County Jail. As usual, I was there to play the piano, and the chaplain and inmates welcomed me into their circle of sharing. Last Thursday afternoon there were 13 women inmates plus Chaplain Julia and myself sitting on wooden chairs…

  Marian

  December 10, 2013

  God’s Love, Jail Ministry, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Advent, friends, God’s love, group retreats, jail ministry, life challenges, love your neighbor, reflections, spirituality, whispering winds

• The Life of a Farmhouse

  When I was a kid, I’d occasionally watch “Captain Kangaroo” on TV. One of the characters on the show was Grandfather Clock. He was a tall, normal-looking grandfather clock, except he had a cartoon-like face and he talked. He often talked about whatever was on his mind and how he felt about it.  I thought…

  Marian

  December 2, 2012

  Assisted Living, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

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• Listening for God in New Ways

  In January of 1973, almost 40 years ago, a friend of mine, June Autry, called me with a job tip. That phone call was a gift from God. The job tip led me to a job that lasted only two years, but the phone call initiated a series of events that changed my life forever.…

  Marian

  August 6, 2012

  Book Recommendations, Celebrations, God’s Love, Reflections

  Ann E. Aswegan, Awakening to the Song of Your Self, change in my life, daily devotions, devotional book, dream expert, Dreams by Night, Formational Scripture Reading, From Information to Transformation, God’s love, God-wink, group retreats, inner journey, Jesus Calling, June Autry, Ken Lund, life changes, listening for God, Mim Jacobson, reflections, Revelations by Day, sarah young, spiritual retreat, spirituality, talking with God, turning 65, understanding dreams, whispering winds

• Upcoming Retreat at Whispering Winds: “Wrinkles Don’t Hurt”

  Guest blog post by Pastor and Spiritual Director Joan Gunderman It is not difficult to talk and joke with friends about growing old, but how often do we have conversations with others about meaning, where we can honestly share our wisdom and peace, our fears and doubts, our faith, and the unique humor that comes…

  Marian

  May 16, 2012

  God’s Love, Group Retreats, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  aging, aging and spirituality, God’s love, group retreats, inspiration, life challenges, life changes, reflections, retreats, spiritual retreats, spirituality, whispering winds, wrinkles

• Summer Small Group Opportunities at Whispering Winds… Starting this month!

        Joan Gunderman will be leading two small groups at Whispering Winds this summer. I asked her to tell us about these groups in today’s blog post. “Great Reads” 3rd Mondays, May-October, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Are you someone who enjoys discussing a good book with others who have read it, too?   You’ll have a series…

  Marian

  May 7, 2012

  Book Recommendations, Group Retreats, Reflections

  Bible study, book club, book discussion, book discussion group, change in my life, group retreats, imaginary jesus, retreats, sacred journey, small group, small group study, small groups, spiritual formation, spiritual formation group, spirituality, whispering winds

• Forgiveness – Challenge & Gift

  I asked Pastor Joan Gunderman to write today’s blog post. Joan and I have been friends for 13 years, ever since she started coming to our first bed & breakfast, Country Comforts, in the late 1990’s. Joan is a Lutheran pastor, retreat leader, and spiritual director.  Joan will be leading three retreats this summer at…

  Marian

  April 16, 2012

  Group Retreats, Life’s Challenges

  forgive, forgive and forget, forgiveness, gifts of forgiveness, God’s love, group retreats, Joan Gunderman, life challenges, life changes, love your neighbor, retreats, spirituality, whispering winds

• Eight Questions

  Eight Questions to think about: What wrongdoing is the hardest one for me to forgive? Why is growing old so hard to do, and why is maturity so under-valued? What is “centering prayer,” and is it something I should know about and maybe even do? Do I have any “spiritual gifts” – and if so,…

  Marian

  April 9, 2012

  Group Retreats, Uncategorized

  book discussion group, church, group retreats, public retreats, retreats, spirituality, whispering winds

• Parish Nurses, Nutty Knitters, and More Blessings

  This past weekend, a group of nine nurses gathered at Whispering Winds. Friday night was essentially a party, a time to relax and have fun together. Saturday was a more reflective time, an opportunity for sharing and contemplating ways to allow ourselves to be renewed physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I joined the nurses for some…

  Marian

  January 30, 2012

  Blogs, Group Retreats, Reunions

  Country Comforts, family reunion, farmhouse, God’s love, group retreats, parish nurses, retreats, reunions, whispering winds