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"Wholly Holy!" Adult Retreat at Casa del Sol, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, April 19-25

This course will focus on living Jesus' Great Commandment in our daily lives:  "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself."  Mark 12:30.  We will begin by using the "Wheel of Life" (Hoshin Wheel) as a tool to assess which aspects of our lives are out of balance.  Each morning session will focus on a different biblical story, through which Jesus invites us to live all aspects of our lives (body, mind, heart and spirit) abundantly - in a way that is "wholly holy":  "I came that you may have life, life in all its fullness."  -John 10:10  These sessions will incorporate transformational bible study, based on Walter Wink's book, Transforming Bible Study.  We will study and discuss the biblical story together, then use our right brains by entering the story through prayer and contemplation using the vehicle of creative arts (participants may use journaling, drawing, painting, clay, music, dance, whatever creative medium they choose).  During the afternoons, participants may use their free time to enter the story more fully through their creative medium or may participate in an optional group hike, experiencing the biblical story through body, mind, and spirit as we enter the mystery of the breathtaking Ghost Ranch landscape.  

Linda Forsberg, Newport, Rhode Island.  Linda is a Lutheran Pastor, Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader and mother of three young adult children.  She is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, walking, bicycling, and hiking.  She also holds the rank of black belt in karate, and teaches self-defense and karate classes to children, youth, and women. 

She has led over a hundred retreats for adults, youth, women, men, and mixed groups, incorporating body as well as mind, heart and spirit.

Cost:  Cost for this week-long retreat is $250.  Cost for housing and meals at Casa del Sol for the week of April 19-25 is $500.  Transportation from the Albuquerque Airport to Ghost Ranch as well as the return trip to the airport is provided by Ghost Ranch.

For more information, or to register, go to www.ghostranch.org, and click on Casa del Sol, or click on Retreats and Courses at Casa del Sol.  You may search for this retreat by the instructor's name, Linda Forsberg or to contact Pastor Linda Forsberg personally,

e-mail Pastor Linda Forsberg at gracemajors@cox.net