WATERmeditations

WATER offers monthly contemplative meditation to gather for a time of silence and reflection. All are welcome.

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Upcoming WATERmeditation

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET

“Sr. Mary Lou Kownacki and Roykan: Between Two Souls”

with Cheryl Nichols

Cheryl loves the work of the late Benedictine Mary Lou Kownacki, a poet and peace activist, a spiritual leader in movements for nonviolence. She draws on the volume Sr. Mary Lou Kownacki and Roykan: Between Two Souls, the ‘conversation’ between a postmodern Catholic nun and a nineteenth century Zen monk. Register below.

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WATER offers a contemplative prayer opportunity each month. This is a communal meditation that welcomes everyone. We gather around a presented theme. There is a time of silence and reflection followed by optional sharing. You are welcome to join us by Zoom.

All are welcome. The circle emerged from the Engaging Impasse/Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue process, which combines meditation with community dialogue. No experience is required; just come with a contemplative spirit. Your presence will enrich us all.

Upcoming 2024-25 Dates – All by Zoom
All Monday at 7:30 pm ET

September 23, 2024

October 7, 2024

November 4, 2024

December 9, 2024

January 27, 2025

February 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

April 7, 2025

May 5, 2025

June 2, 2025

July 7, 2025

Archive of WATERmeditations

The audio and content of many of the past meditations are available for you to enjoy. Please consider making a donation for use of these valuable resources. You are welcome to share the audio and video widely. Listen to archived meditation audio on SoundCloud (pre Feb. 2022) or view recent meditations on YouTube.

embedded-image-9bcd5e54b9 — June 2023: A Bold Journey to Self-Love

May Meditation — May 2023: Hildegard of Bingen - Veriditas: Engaging in the Living Force of Creation

MarchMed — March 2023: Sending Healing Energies

Feb Meditation — February 2023: Welcoming the Morning Light

JanMed — January 2023: A Blessing for the New Year

December 2022 Meditation — December 2022: Waiting

November 2022 WATERmeditation — November 2022: Rest to Achieve Potential

Oct. Med — October 2022: Looking for My Antlers, Leaping the Worlds

Sept. Meditation — September 2022: Our Spirits, Ourselves

July 2022 Meditation — July 2022: Hospitality

June Meditation Crop — June 2022: ""The World is Falling Down….Hold My Hand" Abbey Lincoln's lyrics for our time"

December 2014

Mary E. Hunt shares thoughts from Indian environmental activist and anti-globalization author Vandana Shiva about the harmfulness of consumerism.

November 2014

November’s meditation with Virginia Day features readings by novelist Flannery O’Connor.

October 2014

“The Journey Towards Justice” meditation with Janet Bohren features a poem by George R. Pasley, a poet and pastor at Ketchikan Presbyterian Church in Alaska. Poem available here.

September 2014

WATER’s September Contemplative Prayer/Meditation featured Judy Bond, who shared a passage by Maya Angelou. Poem available here.

July 2014

Meditation / Contemplative Prayer with Cheryl Nichols, “Come and Listen”

June 2014

Contemplative Prayer/Meditation with Cathy Jaskey honoring Kaye Ashe, OP. Read the poem here.

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May 2014

“Being with Beauty” with Phoebe Knopf

April 2014

“Mountain Beauty: Timeless and Deep Over the Millennia” with Janet L. Bohren featuring the poem “The Inexorable Refinement of Time” by Joan Chittister. Poem available here.

March 2014

“Water…the Beauty, the Power, the Strength of It” with Sr. Hope Bauerlin featuring the poem “The Waterfall” for May Swenson by Mary Oliver. Poem available here.