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Trained in theology, spirituality and ecology, Executive Director, Beth Norcross is available for keynote talks, workshops or retreats.

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Forming a Spirituality in Nature Group (SING) is a great way to explore spirituality in nature and learn about your local sacred ground with others.

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Winter Solstice Spiritual Nature Walk

Self-Guided Resource

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Download this step-by-step pdf guide to leading a spiritual 2-3 hour nature walk in autumn. Includes a backgrounder on spirituality in autumn, suggested spiritual practices, quotes, solo time and more.

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Entering Darkness Together: Winter Solstice Walk

In-Person

Fletcher's Cove Boathouse

Take a moment to breathe during the busy holiday season, and join us as we honor this shortest day of the year and experience both the darkness and the Light it offers.

Near D.C. with Beth Norcross.

Dec. 16, 3 - 5pm

Entering Darkness Together: Winter Solstice Walk

In-Person

Los Angeles, CA Area

Take a moment to breathe during the busy holiday season, and join us as we honor this shortest day of the year and experience both the darkness and the Light it offers.

Near L.A. with Payton Hoegh.

Dec. 16, 1pm

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Monday

Note from Nature

Charm with your stainlessness these winter nights,
Skies, and be perfect! Fly, vivider in the fiery dark, you quiet meteors,
And disappear.
You moon, be slow to go down,
This is your full!

The four white roads make off in silence
Towards the four parts of the starry universe.
Time falls like manna at the corners of the wintry earth.
We have become more humble than the rocks,
More wakeful than the patient hills.

Charm with your stainlessness these nights in Advent,
holy spheres,
While minds, as meek as beasts,
Stay close at home in the sweet hay;
And intellects are quieter than the flocks that feed by starlight.

—Excerpt from Advent by Thomas Merton

Photo by Bonnie Kittle on Unsplash

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Monday Notes from Nature

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I must say that the Monday morning meditations program was a Godsend during these endless days of the pandemic. Insightful photography combined with inspiring words. No better way to begin the work week than by awakening the senses and stirring the soul.

REV. DENNIS TESTERMAN

(Regarding a 2021 Lenten Meditation Program)

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