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from Watcher’s Lamp<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Baptist General Association of Virginia partner organization, Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia is sponsoring the Woman’s Silence Retreat 2009 with the theme of Celtic prayer.<\/p>\n

According to the brochure, the goal of the retreat is for women to reconnect with God in a contemplative atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Rev. Judy Bailey, faciliator of previous retreats says “there are times when we need to be alone so that we can connect in another way with the Spirit that both dwells within and transcends. In silence we may most effectively listen to God and to our innermost self. Without other voices to distract us we may focus our attention and understand more clearly what is there for us.\u00e2\u20ac<\/p>\n

The 2008 retreat included group exercises in centering prayer and lectio divina led by Rev. Judy Bailey and Rev. Vallerie King. The WMU-VA quarterly newsletter page 3, describe Rev. Judy Bailey as “steeped in contemplative prayer and mediation, and participates in a centering prayer group at Richmond Hill Retreat Center.” Click here to read this entire article.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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