Practicing Inspiration: Meeting God Through Creativity
We all know the sensation of inspiration. It’s what tells a painter what to paint, a singer how to sing, and a pastor what to preach. God’s presence lies at the heart of our acts of creativity, enlivening our imaginations as God’s image bearers. But sensing God at work is just the start. Deep surrender to what God might be making through us requires spiritual attunement, discipline, and courage. Our speakers—a practicing fiction writer and psychiatrist—will guide us through practices to discover the transformative power of inspiration in every aspect of our lives.
Due to more flooding in the canyon the past couple of days, it has become clear to us that we need to cancel this retreat. Everyone in the canyon is safe, but some of the Lodge buildings have taken in water from the bluffs above. Our road has also taken a beating, and while we’ve been able to re-open it today, it’s very difficult to navigate. Plus, as you can imagine, our operations crew is facing a severe backlog of work, which makes preparing the Lodge very difficult.
We are sorely disappointed to miss being with you this weekend, but we trust there will be other opportunities to be together. Please keep our neighbors in this devastated area in your prayers.