See what’s happening on campus and online by reviewing the Spirit in the Desert Events Calendar. All are welcome here! Whether you’re looking for Spirit’s signature Desert Sojourn Retreats, classes, partner events or worship opportunities, you’ll find it here.
May 2024
Events
Spirited Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is founded on the basic goodness of human nature and is a way of cultivating union with God through silence and surrender. It is said that one may or may not “feel” the presence of God during centering prayer but, with repeated practice, one grows into a deeper sense of God’s abiding presence in all places and at all times.
Wednesday Respite Online Service
A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert spiritual director, Henry Rojas.
Wednesday Respite ~ In Person
A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert faith mentor, Henry Rojas.
Community of the Wild Goose
A weekly gathering named and inspired by the Celtic’s image of Spirit, Wild Goose (for more see below). The gathering was created by Henry Rojas, a former NBA mascot/Chaplain and a bunch of hooligans in recovery ~ but we are not a recovery church or program! ~ welcoming anyone, whatever your journey of strong faith or no faith, doubting or seeking, religious or non-religious, wealthy or not so much, who love the idea of love but do it awkwardly.
Spirited Book Club ~ Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!
In “Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!” bestselling author Kate Bowler offers witty, honest, and wise spiritual reflections that invite readers to embrace the bad, not just the good.
Healing of Memories Workshop for Veterans & First Responders
This workshop for Veterans and First Responders is a safe place for participants to explore personal histories and gain insight and empathy for themselves and others.
Northern Wings Gathering 2024
Connect with friends, meet Spirit staff & board reps, and hear what Spirit is up to lately at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Roseville, MN.