Creator God,
Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purpose for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Center for Spiritual Development and the Gardens and Grace Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, are inviting participants of the conference to come out to the rolling hills of Maryland for a Stewardship of Creation pilgrimage on our Pathway of Peace. The path provides a 2/3-mile walk on the border between a 10-acre natural grasses program, the playing fields of the academy, and the grounds of St. James Episcopal Parish.

The Stewardship of Creation pilgrimage encourages the pilgrim to think on the way that God is working, right now, to bring about new creation on this planet and in the heart of the believer. Life is all around us in this setting. Movement of breeze through tall grasses and flowers, a flash of wings, and the high beauty of children's voices accompany the gentle footfall of the walker. We'll begin with program and liturgy in the sanctuary followed by walking the Pathway of Peace while listening to I-pod meditations, ending with time for quiet reflection. The program will take about 2 hours.

Pilgrimage into the Poetry of Creation Meditations Key required

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