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Words from Visitors...
Gratitude is the word that best describes how I have felt here. And also, a quiet stilness,
with no timetable, just the natural rhythm of life. The outdoors, and hiking, spoke to my soul. Cedar Cross
is a wonderful place, because it is a place where people can be still and listen to God.
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A perfect place for reflection, analyzing and promptly letting it go, compassion, forgiveness,
conversation, eating simply, living simply, being quiet and being grateful. Thank you for providing such a
peaceful forum for all of these emotions and ways of being to come out and play. Bless all who are fortunate
enough to be in this space, and to read the words of those who have come before.
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"It was wonderful exploring the paths and labyrinth with
the girls (ages 3 and 5), being with them while they made discoveries and
I made discoveries listening to the Spirit. We took turns sitting on the
different benches and looking out to see what we could see. When I looked
out and prayed aloud, "Thank you God for all you have made; it's really
really beautiful, " my granddaughter said enthusiastically and with an
affirming tone, "Yeaah!" I'm now convinced that the mystical energy in
the space can touch a person of any age."
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"Cedar Cross is a place soaked in spirituality. The staff
embodies Christian hospitality – generous, cheerful, accommodating to all
dietary disciplines, and never intrusive. For an old New Hampshireman
like me, the mix of forest, ponds, animals, birds, and rustic lodgings
evokes a special, heady sort of serenity. You feel surrounded and
protected by life and by lives, by a thousand spiritual sentries
[including one very imposing heron!]. Beyond the serenity that brings
calm and tranquility, Cedar Cross opens your heart to the Lord’s creative
beauty and genius while beckoning your soul to seek God’s deeper presence
within. Prayer arises naturally in Cedar Cross. You bond to its holiness
quickly."
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"Glorious October weather including rain and sunshine. Heron's Nest is a place
of great beauty inside and out. I love walking the trails and moving into
my "being" mode - the place where my soul is enlivened by all of creation."
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"We enjoyed such a wonderful time of refreshment, restoration, and renewal. We felt the
presence of God in every step on the trails, the Way of Jesus, and the Labyrinth. God's spirit
and grace permeated our retreat."
Updated: February 2012 |