by Carmen Kampman | Jul 2, 2019 | Bible, Devotional, Monastic, Spiritual Disciplines, Transformation
Jan Johnson rightly says that Silence and Solitude are disciplines of absence. 1 Silence is the practice of quieting every inner and outer voice to be attentive to God. (Scazzero). In Silence we are still before the Lord in wordless prayer. 2 If you’d like...
by Carmen Kampman | Jun 21, 2019 | Leadership Development, Spiritual Disciplines
I’ve recently had a few questions on what the practice of Retreats, Silence, and Solitude are, so it seemed a good idea to write a series of blog posts to answer some of those questions. Today’s blog post is specific to the practice of Retreat. What does...
by Carmen Kampman | Jun 17, 2019 | Monastic, Spirit-Led, Spiritual Disciplines
How was your last silent retreat? I’m writing this blog post on a Sunday afternoon just after I’ve reviewed a suggested retreat schedule for my annual retreat. Several years ago I made a decision to annually go away on a silent or private directed retreat....
by Carmen Kampman | Jan 3, 2019 | Bible, Self-Leadership, Spiritual Disciplines, Transformation, Women in Leadership
It’s going to sound ridiculous, I know. How could I possibly have the word Peace as my 2019 Word? And how on earth could I feel a sense of being invited to retreat in my soul while also saying “Yes!” to open doors and upcoming changes. I’ve...
by Carmen Kampman | Jul 14, 2018 | Bible, Devotional, Faith, Life, Spiritual Disciplines, Transformation, Women in Leadership
If you’re like me – a result-oriented person and lover of ticking off that task that’s been scheduled in my bullet journal – then you’re likely to understand this tension. It’s the tension of there is lots to do today AND I need to...
by Carmen Kampman | Jul 20, 2017 | Devotional, Life, Monastic, Spiritual Disciplines, Transformation
Prayer was a continuous way of life in the desert. It was intentionally cultivated until it became second nature. Prayer involved the hard work of learning a new language – the language of heaven. For the ascetic, prayer was not merely the speaking of words. It...
