Karen Handeland ‘had to’ develop a small Christian community for her class in the Emmaus Institute, a lay formation program offered by the Diocese of Saint Cloud. As God would have it, Karen blossomed, her charisms bore fruit for young adults in the Sauk Rapids area as they prayed with an illumination of The Saint John’s Bible, shared faith, and painted a response. She was invited to Campus Ministry at St. Benedict’s College and offered an experience for the students and the Benedictine sisters. Another invitation came to Karen for an evening of reflection for the young adults in the Come to the Water Area Catholic Community. The adults at Sacred Heart Catholic Church wanted to experience this. They knew Karen as a parishioner, catechist and youth minister and invited her to facilitate the process for them. This article describes Karen’s journey in this artistic process.
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Perhaps taking a breath doesn’t seem like it needs instruction because we do it everyday, all day. Pair it with the practice of gratitude, paying attention and taking an intentional break to breath and you will find yourself wading into new territory. This series on Spiritual Practices for the Brain: Caring for Mind, Body and Soul with author Anne Kertz Kernion who will provide wisdom, insight and practices based in neuroscience and resilience. Anne invites us to live in the now, and provides easy and effective ways to bring our focus back to the life we are living right here, right now. This series will help one anchor their attention.
Sr. Eunice Antony OSB is a Benedictine spiritual director and supervisor. She offers a spirited sense of the relationship between prayer and work. In this video Sr. Eunice explores stories and insights from the Rule that help us appreciate and act upon a commitment to live out our prayer in the world.
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