We want to see as you see, feel as you feel and know as you know.
Julian of Norwich is, perhaps, the greatest apostle of the love of God ever to write in the English language. She is, in fact, likely the first person ever to write a spiritual/theological document in English.
In her Showings, also called Revelations of Divine Love, Julian shares and reflects on her visions and spiritual illuminations that occurred in a three-day period in 1373. Her heart speaks as profoundly today as ever. Obscured and largely forgotten through the centuries, new translations and explorations of her thought now appear every year, inviting many thousands into the depth of God’s transforming love.
Julian, Teach Me To See is a guided silent retreat that will consist of three short talks, sharing and reflecting on Julian’s words. Time for personal reflection, prayer and journaling will follow each talk.
Primary topics include:
· Teach me to see my world
· Teach me to see Jesus
· Teach me to see myself
A brief musical reflection from Light in Deepest Night, a cantata based on Julian’s words, will set a contemplative tone for each of these three talks, which will touch on God’s courteous, familiar, intimate love; prayer and meditation; our greatest need and spiritual malady; God’s longing for us and our longing for God; and the presence of Christ in our souls.
Event details
Date and time: Saturday, February 22, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Place: Pleasant Hill Community Church, 26W401 Geneva Road, Wheaton, IL
Please bring: An object or photo that awakens or symbolizes your love for God, for life, for your family, for the world. It could be a photo or series of photos on your phone, for example.
Cost: We welcome everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, to join us.
Pay What It Costs - $45
Your payment of this amount supports the mission of Christos by ensuring that the costs of hosting this workshop are fully met. This also lets us wisely prepare budgets for future workshops and events.NEW! Pay It Forward - $65
Your payment of this amount empowers fellow contemplative seekers to deepen their connection with God by attending the workshop and also lets us expand accessibility to those experiencing limited financial circumstances.NEW! Pay As You Can - $20
Your payment of this amount allows Christos to honor your desire to deepen your connection with God within your current circumstances. If those circumstances prohibit this amount, please email traci@christoscenter.org
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: David L. Miller has served Christ’s Church as a pastor, journalist, author and retreat leader. He currently directs the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola as a partner in Christos’ Ignatian Spirituality program. He was a senior and executive editor of The Lutheran Magazine before becoming Director of Spiritual Formation at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He is the author of Friendship with Jesus, A Way to Pray the Gospel of Mark. He blogs at prayingthemystery.blogspot.com. David and his wife, Dixie, live in Downers Grove, IL.
