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Living a Simple Life


  • Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard Brownshill, Stroud Gloucestershire, GL6 8AL England (map)

Living a Simpler Life

 

Is it possible to live a simple life in today’s world?

A world where consumerism, society and social media urge us on to acquire ever more goods, wealth, experiences and status. How do we counteract these external pressures?

 

In the Gospel of Mark (8:36), Jesus asks “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul?”

 

Later in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus meets a rich young man who asks “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  Jesus tells him, but the young man cannot accept His advice.

We explore this story, during our retreat, and ask ourselves what might be stopping me from taking up Jesus’ advice?

Is that why my life is more complicated than it need be?

A weekend Retreat led by Sarah Gardner giving the opportunity of exploring a way of life where simplicity offers a different perspective.

About the speaker

Sarah Gardner is an ecologist who is very passionate to bring together her faith and her work.

Suggested offerings £140.

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