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Many people feel a deep longing for something more than a well-balanced life. It is as if some significant component of their being is not finding expression–that of living a spiritual life.

Living a spiritual life in today's contemporary world can be a challenge. Not everybody can retire to a mountaintop or spend many hours every day in devotional practices. For the average person, a straightforward guide to incorporating spiritual practices in everyday life must take into consideration the fast pace of modern living within the ordinary demands of a career, family, and recreation.

This practical guide for spiritual living acknowledges that you may already have a very busy life. It offers manageable options for you to be able to begin incorporating powerful spiritual practices into your routine, with the hope that in their simplicity, they will find a permanent place in your schedule.

Through the regular ongoing application of these practices, you may also become convinced that living a spiritual life is not only something that you’re doing already, but it is something that is natural to you. In fact, the purpose of establishing daily spiritual practice is merely to help you remain alert to your natural spiritual tendencies.

- Edward

The Five Pillars of a Spiritual Life begins Monday, May 1, from 6 to 8:30 pm for five weeks and is available in our hybrid format: in person at the Center and also on Zoom. Dr. Edward Viljoen, Rev. Russ Legear, and Rev. Joyce Duffala will each be teaching a different pillar in this class. 

Click here to register: The Five Pillars of a Spiritual Life, Starting May 1 at 6pm


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