Time is a precious commodity in our lives. The following events offer the perfect opportunity to stop and listen. Give yourself the gift of time, and pay attention to inner longings. Click here to join the dailyPAX community and get notifications of events as they become available.
Experiencing God’s Love
February 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo CA
God is love, but really, experiencing God’s love is sometimes difficult. Once mankind lived in perfect community with God, we were designed for this. His love and provision were real and tangible. But our fallen nature and ongoing rebellion has caused us to doubt God’s love for us. We struggle to accept His mercy, yet our soul desires it.
Intentionally offered near the over-sentimentalized season of Valentine’s Day, this retreat offers you the unique opportunity to explore the reality of God’s love for you. Based on Saint Bernard’s “Four Degrees of Love,” short reflections and quiet activities will provide the framework for exploring the soul’s journey back to a restored relationship with God.
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It Was by Faith she …
April 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Holy Cross Retreat Center, Las Cruces, NM
Join the women of the Convocation of the West for a unique day of quiet reflections on Hebrews 11. This famous chapter is full of the stories of those that have journeyed in faith before us. Most of whom never saw the fruit of their faithfulness. The day will be full of reflection of how God is using you and your faithful presence to fulfill His purposes within our churches. The world is lost and dying. It craves what we have. Spiritual Director, Lisa Marion, will take us through reflections and quiet activities designed to help you see your role and enliven your heart as to how you can best fulfill your unique call in God’s plan.
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The Heart of a Father
May 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm through May 4, 2025 @ 2:30 pm
Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo CA
Fathers are becoming increasingly marginalized in our culture. Yet fathers are essential to their children and foundational to a stable home. A father allows his children to experience the world without fear, and they are called upon to cultivate courage.
Our presenter is a mother to five adult children and a grandmother to eleven. She was raised with a strong feminist mother and had many misconceptions about the role of her gentle, somewhat passive father. With God’s help, she navigated becoming a supportive wife, allowing her husband to take the lead. As a spiritual director, Lisa consistently encounters people with “father issues,” and she is passionate about helping them break through the misunderstandings of the past and move forward with greater confidence. Confidence in themselves and in God’s love for them.
In God’s design, our earthly fathers are to be an example of our heavenly Father. Join Lisa for a weekend away to discover how you can better embody this role. Topics will include discipline, expectations, morality, love, wisdom, and courage.
Please note that Lisa will be available for private Spiritual Direction during this retreat.
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Contemplative Prayer Workshop
May 31, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo CA
Designed for the beginner and offered during Lent, this Quiet Day will explore the history and purpose of Contemplative prayer practices, how contemplative prayer differs from meditation, what contemplative prayer is and isn’t, and offers the space to actually practice several contemplative prayer modalities. An extrovert by nature, Lisa discovered the value of contemplative practices in her journey to a closer connection with God. Come draw away from the chaos of life and learn tools to help you center your heart and experience the presence of God.
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Dealing With Death
September 12 @ 3:00 pm through September 14 @ 2:30 pm
Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo CA
Death is never easy. We all struggle to make sense of it. It is difficult to process because we aren’t designed to die. We were designed to live at peace in a garden, forever.
The promises of Eternal Life are found throughout the Scripture. This retreat will allow you the time and space to contemplate these promises. Come, rest, and think on eternal things. Process in a safe place, allowing the truth of Scripture to inform your thoughts about death.
Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader, Lisa Marion, first experienced the sting of death at the age of 9, when her grandmother was violently murdered. An event that forever changed the dynamics in her family and their lives. Since that time, she has buried her mother, two uncles, an aunt, a niece, her husband, and countless friends.
Well acquainted with death and the process one must journey through to find peace, join Lisa in this uniquely restful opportunity. Whether you’re struggling with processing the death of a loved one, or your own death, come and find answers in God’s promises. Please note, during this retreat, Lisa will be available for private Spiritual Direction.