Sacred Balance - A Weekend Retreat

Theme: Sacred Balance The month of October can seem like a balancing act, tilting between busyness and letting go. The busyness of life can easily take over, overwhelming us with schedules, deadlines, anxiety and appointments. While at the same time, the deeper movement of nature encourages reflection, change, trust and letting go. Holding these twin energies together is a challenge. This silent retreat is an opportunity to recover a sense of balance, stepping back from busyness to honor the rhythm of nature. The spaciousness of prayerful silence invites you to see more clearly what really matters. The silence allows the beauty of the landscape to refresh your spirit; the poetry of a starlit night, to expand your vision; the wisdom of nature, to guide your letting go. In silence, the aliveness of the spiritual heart rests deeper in the mystery of God's love. Prayer-infused silence strengthens our trust that God is with us in all of life. Join us for these precious days of finding sacred balance in the midst of a busy world. Leader: Rev. Carole Crumley is the retired senior program director of Shalem Institute and former canon educator and founder of the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage at Washington National Cathedral. A longtime retreat, conference and pilgrimage leader, Carole offers leadership with a contemplative heart. Weekend retreats run Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. The silence begins Friday night after dinner when the leader opens the retreat and introduces the theme. The group will gather for brief morning and evening reflections by the leader on Saturday. The silence ends after breakfast Sunday morning with a time of sharing and worship, followed by lunch and departure. The cost for weekend retreats is $325. A $150 deposit is required to register. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneAddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmergency ContactFirstLastEmergency Contact's Phone #We serve family-style, homemade vegetarian food which includes eggs and dairy. If you have any allergies or medically advised dietary restrictions, please let us know, and we will accommodate your needs if we can. Dietary Restrictions *I have no allergies or dietary restrictions.I have allergies and/or dietary restrictions.Please note your Dietary Restrictions:Payment Method *Pay full amount now via credit card, $325Pay deposit of $150 now and $175 balance laterI will send a check for the full amount, $325I will send a check for the deposit, $150I would like to inquire about financial assistanceEnter your credit card details below. Your information is secure and protected. Click the Register button to complete your registration and payment.Please make your check(s) payable to Dayspring Silent Retreat Center and mail to: Dayspring Silent Retreat Center 11301 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 If paying deposit by check, also include a second check for the remaining balance dated before the day of the retreat. The address is also listed on our Contact page. Click the Register button to complete your registration.Please complete this registration form. Then use the Contact Page form to request assistance. Total$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NameRegister Dinner on Friday at 7 pm is the first official gathering. You are welcome to arrive and settle in between 3:30 and 6:30 pm on Friday. The retreat will end by 2 pm on Sunday. Please plan to stay for the entire retreat.