Reclaiming Darkness as Essential to the Spiritual Life
With Kiely Todd Roska and Eily Marlow
December 6, 2019
“New life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or Jesus in the tomb, it starts in the dark.” ~ Barbara Brown Taylor
Darkness can be a place of limited sight and not knowing, but Advent is a time to practice living in the dark in new ways. Darkness can be a place of fear, of shadow, of pain. Darkness can also be a place of germination, of freedom, of new life. In this workshop we will develop rituals and practices that can help us see darkness in a new way, embracing the wisdom it has to bring. The Psalms will be our guide as we explore their subtle and expressive responses to our bewildering, beautiful lives.
About the Leaders
Kiely Todd Roska
Kiely Todd Roska is a former Associate Director of the Benedictine Center. Kiely holds an M.A. in Religion and Theology (United Theological Seminary) as well as a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She has worked in faith-based nonprofit and congregational settings for over 20 years. Kiely […]
Learn more about Kiely Todd RoskaEily Marlow
Eily Marlow serves as the Program Associate for Vocation and Reflection in the Center for Civic Engagement at Macalester College. She enjoys working with people as they discover how their values and convictions inform their actions in the world. She understands vocational discernment as both a personal and communal activity and believes listening to and sharing life […]
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