“I think, you know, friend, that when one needs to jump, it’s so much safer to jump into deep water.” (Father Leopold in Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene).
Aging comes with physical, psychological, and social changes. In conjunction with this, our prayer, our relationship with God and our images of God develop and grow. Our sense of interconnectedness with family & friends, local communities, and our global home evolves, and we feel drawn to service in new ways. With talks on living elderhood as a shared point of departure, retreatants are invited to encounter themselves and other older adults through small group conversations guided by the Holy Spirit. Retreatants have time and space for personal reflection and informal story sharing.
Cost:
$259.96 (Single)
$238.26 (Double, per person)
(Includes program fee, guest room, meals and taxes)
If no bedrooms are available, call the retreat center to be put on a waiting list.
**If you are exempt from Nebraska state taxes, would like to arrive earlier or depart later, or opt out of meals, please contact us. Cancellation Policy: The total cost includes a program fee, which is non-refundable, but which can be used for future retreats.
Stephen Fogle, PHD
Stephen Fogle, PhD, is a chaplain at Bergan-Mercy Hospital and facilitator of Synodal Conversations in the Spirit. He synthesized the Living Elderhood framework for his doctorate in gerontology with concentration in religion, spirituality, and aging. Stephen has lived in St. Louis, Texas, Georgia, Chicago, China, and now Omaha. He finds solace and inspiration through reading, cooking, being husband and father, all while trusting that God draws straight with crooked lines.