Archive for August, 2010

Centering Prayer Retreat at the Valle Crucis Conference Center

This annual advanced centering prayer retreat is an opportunity to experience contemplative living and spirituality in an atmosphere of silence, solitude, and community. Centering Prayer is a silent form of prayer that directs a person’s attention toward God. A more intimate union with God is facilitated through the nurturing and supportive environment of this retreat [...]

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VCCC Advent Retreat 2010: Holy Advent, Bidden Blessings

Exploring the advent themes of turmoil, wilderness, joy and expectation, each day will follow a quiet rhythm of silence, prayer, meditative readings and creative expression. Monday, December 6 – Thursday, December 9, 2010 Cost: $265.00 Includes 3 nights lodging all meals and program Facilitators: The Rev. Jeanne Finan and Danby Ludgate Advent is a time [...]

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2010 Zabriskie Learning Series: Lauren Winner presents: A Theology of Home

Saturday, October 9, 2010 Cathedral of All Souls, Asheville NC Hospitality: 9–10am Program: 10am–3pm Cost: $25 ($20 if registering with another person), which includes morning hospitality and lunch (Limited spaces available, so register as soon as possible) We are honored and delighted that Asheville native Lauren Winner will be our next distinguished presenter in the Zabriskie Learning [...]

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From the Director

We are glad you are here. Our mission is to become a clearinghouse of resources and programs for the spiritual journey. If you need a program or resource, we hope you’ll visit this site to see if you can find what you are looking for. If you don’t find what you are looking for, we [...]

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Weekend Writers Workshop at Valle Crucis Conference Center

Led by Katerina Whitley, please join us for an enriching Writer’s Workshop Retreat. Areas of focus: Writing for spiritual enrichment, for understanding, and for publication. All serious writers are welcome. September 10-12, 2010. The program will begin with dinner on Friday evening, and conclude with lunch on Sunday. Cost: $180.00, includes 2 nights lodging, 6 [...]

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VCCC Program Day: With our 2 Labyrinths

In this day long retreat you will learn about the fascinating history of this ancient tool of walking meditation and prayer as you spend the day walking our indoor and outdoor labyrinths. Monday, September 13, 2010 10am – 3pm $35, lunch included Facilitator: Tom Eshelman Have you heard about labyrinths and want to know more? [...]

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VCCC Program Day: In the beginning was the Word: Haiku Journeys

Come away for an autumn day in the mountains at the Valle Crucis Conference Center to ponder the power of words and the Word and to experience the beauty of creation both inside and outside ourselves. Friday, September 17, 2010 10 AM – 3 PM $35, includes lunch Facilitator: The Rev. Jeanne Finan Think back [...]

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VCCC Program Day: Spiritual and Religious: Holding Together Authenticity, Connection, and Tradition

Friday, October 1, 2010 10 AM – 3 PM $35, includes lunch Facilitator: The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor How often have you been talking to a person and when the question of church comes up, they say, “I am very spiritual just not religious”? That is an answer for more and more people in [...]

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