Later today, I’m off again to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, for the second and final retreat part of the ongoing journey that has been my Spiritual Formation Group these past nine months. I am looking forward to it, of course, and the weather forecast is looking good for a fine couple of days, but part of me is a little sad that this journey is coming to an end.
But not really. The process of Spiritual Formation has moved me forward as a Quaker in a way that I never could have done on my own, at least not this quickly. It’s been like a spiritual B-12 shot. I’ve made new f/Friends that I think I will have forever, and the reading we’ve done together, not to mention the conversations, has been broad and deep.
I don’t know if other faith communities offer something like what we’ve done here, but if yours does, and you haven’t done this yet, I highly recommend it. It’s made me a better Friend in many ways.
I’ll tell you more next week. Have a good weekend.
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