F.R.E.S.H. News
A JOURNEY WITHIN
By Cheryl McKinley
In early 1982, a writer by the name of Karen Casey caused a revolution
in the book business, by inventing and putting forth a new format and
genre: the daily meditation book for people in recovery from
addictions. Her first volume was called, "Each Day a New Beginning"
and the little book of daily readings featured a quote by persons
well-known or ordinary, followed by a reflection on the meaning or the
implications for daily life.
Because these meditations had such wide value for any person seeking
the spiritual life, Karen continued to create daily meditation books,
and more recently books based in the Course in Miracles and the art of
relationships: "All We Have is All We Need" and "Change Your Mind and
Your Life Will Follow", for example. Her commitment to helping others
heal themselves and their relationships is evident in the work she does
around the country, and more than that in her Being with people
wherever she is.
Since 2001 Karen has been travelling to Missouri, to the FRESH Renewal
Center near Augusta, to hold her annual writing workshop in the Fall.
Karen will once again be coming to FRESH on Sept. 10th through 12th.
The writers' weekend will be focused around Journeys of Awakening. We
will be writing and sharing on personal topics and allowing ourselves
to discover - once again - the miracle of healing which DOES occur when
we give ourselves time and expression in a safe place with
compassionate others.
Attendance at the "weekend" can take several different shapes: Arrival
Friday and 2 overnights through Sunday noon costs $135. Saturday
attendance all day including lunch will be $45. Attendance for
Saturday and Sunday (commuter rate) is $65. All are invited to attend
the Friday night campfire with storytelling and the Saturday evening
meal at a restaurant in Augusta (self-pay). Reservations for overnight
accomodations at the Center are on a first-come first-served basis, so
please phone us your interest at 314-839-8828. Space is limited so please register in advance to ensure a spot in the program. Please mail
registration and payment to Fresh Renwal Center, Inc., c/o Carol Martin, 1340 Burning Tree, Florissant, MO 63033.
We, the
community of FRESH, hope you will join us this year - whether you are a
regular, returning to revisit and refresh the miracle, or a newcomer,
willing to risk something new - to discover more of your real self and
the "more" of what life offers!
