IAM excited to announce another of my fineArts reTreat workshops, this one entitled 'withIN&withOUT' -
for 3 days june30, july1 & july2 2026 @ the franciscan ctr in lowell MI -
11650 downes st ne lowell MI 49331- 616.897.7842
. . . 'IAM still learning', michelangelo cited & throughout his amazing life withIN the divineFlow of mind body spirit that wisdom often rose withOUT as a gentle nudge, a wordless knowing withIN a deep peace, a witnessing that surpasses trust - with an understanding of 'how did i get here' - 'how was this possible'? & like the VISION he trusted withIN the blocks of marble - - - when you know, that you know, that you know you are in the PRESENCE of that connection to your heART, your brushStroke & your lineWork implemented with GRACE as GIFT -
‘we BElieve, not BEcause we want to know but BEcause we want to BE’- cited by thomasMerton & i add - i truly BElieve 'it IS not me alone but GOD who opens my eyes, my ears & my heARTspace to bear witness through me & create what was meant to BE' - we don't have to understand but we must learn to TRUST & for me, contemplation is the ability to access GOD in a ‘direct line’ relationship, all we have to do is get out of the way & i mediate often to journey to that space - to quiet MY falseSelf & awaken my trueSELF' -
an enlightening journey INdeed & i hope you can join US for 3days for this heARTspace reTreat in the contemplative spirit, to open the GIFT we have received in knowing PRESENCE -
june30, july1 & july 2, 2026 from 9-4 -
also please check out my exhibits in 2026 -
stAdelbert guardianGallery - 654 davis av nw GR 49504 - closing june1
sweetwaters coffee & tea - 601 bond st ste#101 GR 49503 - installs april may june 28
‘withIN&withOUT’ @ thefranciscanCtr in lowell, guardianGallery - 11650 downes st nelowell MI 49331- 616.897.7842 - installs June 5 2026 goes thru September & aligns perfectly with the workshop june30 july1 & july2 2026