These pages provide information and other resources intended to assist individuals in approaching the various conversations offered through SilentHeron.net.
Beginning a Spiritual Conversation
These conversations are intended to help men and women hear God’s voice — in their own lives and in the world around them — through various experiences of contemplative prayer and other spiritual practices. They are intended to cultivate "contemplatives in action" — men and women able to discern the presence of God in their lives and to reflect that awareness by reaching out to others in service.
Approaching Conversations About Creativity and Innovation
These creative conversations focus on a shared journey in which both participants consider the nuances of new ideas in order to understand the best ways to cultivate these fragile gifts before sharing them with others. This requires trust in yourself, your ideas and your companion as you begin these discussions.
The Elements of Prayerful Action: a pictorial meditation
Depicting significant places from the life and legacy of Saint Cuthbert, these photographs offer a meditation on the sources of his integrative spirituality. So, please take some time to reflect on them.
The Steadfast Cross
an online exhibit of images based on the Ruthwell Cross
This exhibit presents the illustrations by Cat Outram for Dreaming of the Holy Rood in a manner mirroring the physical exhibition.
Two Poems by Rosalyn A. Knowles Ferrell
The Poems "Anyway" and "The Road" are representations of God's love and a response to His call.