Rev. Ryan's Weekly Reflection

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This past Sunday (Easter 4) we participated in an "embodied prayer practice," namely the Prayer Labyrinth. It was a rich and blessed time together. The Altadore Labyrinth is a portable one, that can be easily set up with a group of friends. If you'd like to borrow it or learn more about it, feel free to reach out to the church office and Nada (she is a longtime "curator" of our Labyrinth). There are also outdoor Labyrinths in the city (ie. FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre, Silver Springs Botanical Gardens). 

See attached our handouts from Sunday's session that include a finger labyrinth so you can do this prayer practice almost anywhere!

One of my favourite quotes from Sunday is shared below. . . I especially love the word "muddle"!

Since the destination is assured, there are no obstacles to overcome, no muddles to figure out, no dead ends to retrace. What remains for the labyrinth walker is simply the deeply meditative and symbolic discipline of setting one foot in front of the other, of honouring the journey itself and what it has to teach. The mind can be stilled and attention paid to the body, the wisdom of the heart, and the graces of being rather than doing.
Melissa Gayle West, “Exploring the Labyrinth”