Retreat | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. Beth Dana | 03.30.2025
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What does it mean to truly retreat as a spiritual practice that nourishes the soul? After months of pilgrimage and retreat in India and New Zealand, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter returns with deep reflections on silence, stillness, and the ways we can step back to gain perspective.
In this sermon, he examines how retreat—be it a brief moment of stillness, a weekend getaway, or an extended sabbatical—provides clarity, renewal, and a stronger connection to ourselves, one another, and the divine. Incorporating insights from Unitarian Universalism, the poetry of mystics like Rumi, and spiritual traditions across cultures, he encourages us to embrace silence as a meaningful part of our daily lives.
Watch and consider how retreat can serve as an act of resistance, a journey toward love, and a source of peace in a chaotic world.
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