by Sally Orcutt | Jun 14, 2023 | Blog, Reflection
I was first introduced to centering prayer about five years ago, and it has transformed my life. Sitting silently with God and allowing the Holy Spirit to heal my heart and mind have enabled me to let go of all that prevented me from discovering my true self,...
by Donna Becher | May 25, 2023 | Blog, Programs
There are many wonderful opportunities for spiritual growth, refreshment, joy, and solace at West Virginia Institute for Spirituality. One opportunity is a “pearl of great price” that has brought me multitudes of all of these things. It’s the Thomas Merton...
by Pat Grebe | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Reflection
As I discern my next steps in ministry, I am reading about the sacred feminine and the many names for our Blessed Mother Mary in Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal by Christine Valters Paintner. A passage puzzled me— “The story of...
by Jerry Rutledge | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog, People
Every person you meet has a story. Sometimes a consequential one. In the attached interview, (Click HERE) Associate Spiritual Director Intern Jerry Rutledge listens to the story of a woman whose spiritual journey was changed by a relationship with her brother who is...
by Sally Orcutt | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog, People
The Rev. Kent Higgins died on March 20, 2023. Born in Oak Hill, WV, on September 5, 1944, he was reared in Fayetteville and died in Charleston – all within 50 miles of each other. His early career was in cable television programming and management, which led to...
by Sally Orcutt | Apr 1, 2023 | Blog, Reflection, Retreat
In this inspirational 15-minute podcast, Connie Cruthirds tells listeners that for her, the main thing she has learned in life is, “Whatever is in the way of my voice is in the way of my life.” Click HERE to listen to the podcast. She describes how an...
