Surprise of Living:
Praying with Saints and Mystics
with Dylan Cumberland
One Saturday Morning a Month | The Anchor House | $40 | Registration is Closed
An introduction to the historical and practical aspects of contemplative prayer.
Abraham Joshua Heschel once called prayer “our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.” In this class we will use the lives of saints and mystics from the past to explore the prayer practices they are most associated with.
Each class will run from 9:00am – 10:00am followed by an optional free time to explore the practices at The Anchor House till Noon on the following dates.
- August 23
- September 27
- October 18
- November 22
Join us for this four-week class as we discuss:
- Visio Divina
- Lectio Divina
- Imaginative Prayer
- Ora et Labora (work as prayer)
What to Expect:
The class will begin with an overview of the life, theology, and legacy of a particular saint or mystic and then delve into the practical and spiritual aspect of a type of prayer associated with them. Following a time for questions and further discussion, the Anchor House will remain open until noon to allow for further exploration of the prayer practice.
You might be interested in this class if you’ve ever been curious about different forms of contemplative prayer or if you’d like to know more about the historical context of contemplative practice.
Suggested Reading: Everything Could be a Prayer by Kreg Yingst
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Meet Dylan Cumberland
Dylan Cumberland is a lifelong Methodist and has been a member of The Center for Christian Spirituality for three years. A bookseller by trade, his biggest passions are reading, teaching, and spending time with fellow misfits.