Joy is an Inside Job
Weekly on Wednesday at 10:15 AM
When & Where
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 4
10:15 - 11:30 AM
Shepherd of the Valley (Room 22)
Cost: Free
What to Expect
Life is your Spiritual Practice - Joy is an Inside Job.
Life is stressful; often we’re anxious or depressed, afraid or angry, lonely or overwhelmed. We carry this stress in our hearts and minds until we are ready to deal with it. In this study, with Christ’s help, we will learn to make friends with all that stresses us. Facilitated by Charles Ortloff, spiritual director and retired pastor, whose insights come from decades on his own spiritual journey. His recent personal walk with stage four cancer has led him to help others to welcome cancer, or any challenge or "guest" on the journey, for the unexpected gifts that challenges can bring into our lives.
Classes are conversational rather than lecture, using both small group and large group dynamics, with stories–both Biblical and contemporary, spiritual practices, poetry, and humor. There is ample time in class for processing the material both with Charles and with other participants. No homework.