Welcome to week one of “Rising Within.”

We are so happy you have decided to join us on a contemplative journey “within”! As we begin we turn first to the body. So many of us have been taught attitudes about the body that do not align with the foundational teachings of our faith. Many of us have been taught to be ashamed of the body, to disengage from the body’s sensations and communications and even to try to get beyond the body in order to connect with God. However, the New Testament is clear: the body is the temple of God. This makes spirituality an embodied reality. Come within the body this week to explore our sacred vessel and deepened our connection to the spirit of God that waits within.