BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grace Farms - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gracefarms.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grace Farms REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210205T211047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T211047Z UID:10000154-1620734400-1620738000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:How to Be a Sinner with Author Peter Bouteneff DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nHow can identifying as a sinner bring peace of mind\, a clear conscience\, and love for others? Peter Bouteneff\, author and internationally recognized professor of Orthodox theology\, will join Dr. Matthew Croasmun to discuss his latest work How to Be a Sinner\, addressing topics such as  guilt\, shame\, and self-care through his compassionate narrative. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-9 CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210505T201032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T201032Z UID:10000157-1623758400-1623762000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:The Analects of Confucius with Professor Stephen Angle DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \n“Confucianism is about being a good person by emphasizing the virtues that go together with creating a society that’s harmonious […] each individual does better when people around us are doing better.” – Prof. Angle\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Author and Professor Stephen Angle and Dr. Matthew Croasmun about the Analects of Confucius. A Professor of East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University focusing on human rights\, politics\, and ethics both in China and globally\,  Prof. Angle views Confucianism not as some ancient\, abstract wisdom but something very much alive\, with values that reflect our needs today. For him\, benevolence and harmony with support for gender equality is the best way to realize Confucian values in our current context. \nOne of the foundational texts of Life Worth Living\, a seven-week course founded at Yale University and now taught both online and on site at Grace Farms Foundation\, the Analects have helped people for centuries in defining the shape of flourishing life. This session is aimed at helping those new to Confucianism find their way into its wisdom–Prof. Angle is adept at drawing the modern Western reader into these ancient texts. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-10 CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210608T104357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T104357Z UID:10000158-1626177600-1626181200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Living in the World as if It Were Homewith Author Tim Lilburn DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nHow can we aim our desires and longings to cultivate a divine relationship with the earth\, our common home? Tim Lilburn\, a Canadian poet\, essayist\, and professor at the University of Victoria\, will join Dr. Matthew Croasmun to discuss his book\, Living in the World as if It Were Home\, a collection of meditations steeped in mysticism and ecological poetry.  This book\, the first of a trilogy\, proposes seeing the natural world in a new way\, bringing us closer to creation and flourishing life for all. \nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-11 CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210608T110326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T110326Z UID:10000159-1631620800-1631624400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Modern Muslim Theologywith Author Dr. Martin Nguyen DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \n“Informed by his deep reading of scripture and the Islamic tradition\, as well as his grounding in the academic study of religion\, Nguyen offers a theology that is of interest to academics as well as to people of faith\, and to those who wish to learn more about Islam regardless of their orientation.” \n– Zayn Kassam\, Pomona College\n  \nJoin us for a conversation with Faith Initiative Director Dr. Matthew Croasmun and Dr. Martin Nguyen\, Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University to discuss his most recent book. Modern Muslim Theology asserts that theology is a creative\, ongoing process\, and offers refreshingly accessible perspective on practicing the Islamic tradition in our contemporary world. \nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-12 CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210715T100648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T100648Z UID:10000183-1632580200-1632589200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:River Retreat Launch from the Faith Initiative DESCRIPTION:The River Retreat offers a self-directed way to encounter the faith initiative and its core question: what is the shape of flourishing life?  Completed at an individual pace\, over the course of a couple of hours\, a whole day\, or longer\, it inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Guests are encouraged to return and experience the retreat multiple times\, as a discipline of discovery to listen for new pieces of wisdom\, and consider what is truly worth wanting. \nJoin Faith Initiative Director Dr. Matthew Croasmun and Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh for an introduction to The River Retreat at 2:30 pm in the West Barn before setting out on your personal reflection. \nBooklets are available throughout the year in the West Barn Welcome Center. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/river-retreat-launch LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Explore_River_CalendarHero4_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210715T095935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T095935Z UID:10000169-1632589200-1632596400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Member Welcome Reception DESCRIPTION:This open-house style event will feature new member experiences and the opening of a new\, site-responsive sculpture from artist Alyson Shotz: Temporal Shift is a reflective work that interacts with natural light and animates an interior courtyard of the SANAA-designed River building\, describing time as the seasons change. The evening will be catered with a signature cocktail and light appetizers inspired by Chef Neena Perez’s food relief menu. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/members-welcoming-reception LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MemberWelcome_CalendarHero2_GraceFarms-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20210716T130907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T130907Z UID:10000198-1636718400-1636722000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:The Bhagavad Gita with Dr. Asha Shipman DESCRIPTION:Dr. Asha Shipman\, the Director of Hindu Life and Hindu Chaplain at Yale University\, will join Dr\, Matthew Croasmun in conversation about the Bhagavad Gita. This scriptural text calls for selfless action and righteousness\, while being openly accepting and harmonizing spiritual pursuits through action (karma)\, knowledge (gyaana)\, and devotion (bhakti).\nfree URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/the-bhagavad-gita-with-dr-asha-shipman CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211124T171739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T171739Z UID:10000600-1638532800-1638536400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | The Bhagavad Gita with Dr. Asha Shipman DESCRIPTION:Dr. Asha Shipman\, the Director of Hindu Life and Hindu Chaplain at Yale University\, will join Dr. Matthew Croasmun in conversation about the Bhagavad Gita. This scriptural text calls for selfless action and righteousness\, while being openly accepting and harmonizing spiritual pursuits through action (karma)\, knowledge (gyaana)\, and devotion (bhakti). \n  \nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/the-bhagavad-gita-with-dr-asha-shipman-dec22 CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Books_Faith_Meaning_CalendarHero2_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220129T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220129T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211122T163407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T163407Z UID:10000220-1643466600-1643468400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:River Retreat Orientation DESCRIPTION:Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh will introduce the River Retreat\, a self-directed way to encounter the Faith initiative and its core question: what is the shape of flourishing life? \nCompleted at an individual pace—over the course of a couple of hours\, a full day\, or longer — it inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, desires\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Booklets will be handed out after the introduction for participants to explore on their own. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/river-retreat-orientation-jan22 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/River_Retreat_Orientation_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211122T163340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T163340Z UID:10000221-1644321600-1644325200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | Pirkei Avot with Leah Sarna DESCRIPTION:Rabbanit Leah Sarna\, Associate Director of Education and Director of High School Programs at Drisha\, will join us for a conversation about Pirkei Avot\, a key ancient text of Rabbinic Judaism\, exploring topics ranging from the ethics of everyday human interaction\, to statements about the relationship of God and humanity. \n  \nRabbanit Leah Sarna is the Associate Director of Education and Director of High School Programs at Drisha. She previously served as Director of Religious Engagement at Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation in Chicago\, a leading urban Orthodox congregation. She was ordained at Yeshivat Maharat in 2018\, holds a BA from Yale University in Philosophy & Psychology\, and also trained at the SKA Beit Midrash for Women at Migdal Oz\, Drisha and the Center for Modern Torah Leadership. \nRabbanit Sarna’s published works have appeared in The Atlantic\, The Washington Post\, Lehrhaus and MyJewishLearning. She has lectured in Orthodox synagogues and Jewish communal settings around the world and loves spreading her warm\, energetic love for Torah and Mitzvot with Jews in all stages of life. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-pirkei-avot-with-leah-sarna CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Books_Faith_Meaning_January2022_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211122T163746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T163746Z UID:10000227-1647345600-1647349200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | On Vanishing with Lynn Casteel Harper DESCRIPTION:A minister\, chaplain\, and essayist\, Lynn Casteel Harper joins Faith Initiative Director Dr. Matthew Croasmun to discuss her important book On Vanishing: Mortality\, Dementia\, and What It Means to Disappear. Harper’s personal\, philosophical\, and scientific examination of dementia encourages us to reexamine our fears of disappearance\, death\, and mortality. \n  \nLynn Casteel Harper is a writer\, minister\, and chaplain. She is the author of On Vanishing (Catapult\, April 2020)\, a nonfiction book that explores the dimensions of spirituality\, social justice\, and dementia. Lynn received a Barbara Deming Fund grant for women writers for the project. \nHer work has appeared in Kenyon Review Online\, Catapult\, The Huffington Post\, North American Review\, CALYX\, the Journal of Religion and Abuse\, and elsewhere.  She received the New Delta Review Nonfiction Prize in 2013 and the Orison Anthology’s 2017 Nonfiction Award.  She was named runner up for the Torch Prize in 2016. \nAn ordained Baptist minister\, Lynn completed her M.Div. at Wake Forest University and her chaplaincy residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.  Lynn served as the nursing home chaplain at a continuing care retirement community on the New Jersey shore for seven years.  She is currently the Minister of Older Adults at The Riverside Church in the City of New York. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-on-vanishing CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Books_Faith_Meaning_SpringSummer_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211122T164059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T164059Z UID:10000239-1648909800-1648911600@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:River Retreat Orientation DESCRIPTION:Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh will introduce the River Retreat\, a self-directed way to encounter the Faith initiative and its core question: what is the shape of flourishing life? \nCompleted at an individual pace—over the course of a couple of hours\, a full day\, or longer — it inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, desires\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Booklets will be handed out after the introduction for participants to explore on their own. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/river-retreat-orientation-apr22 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/River_Retreat_Orientation_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20211122T164304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T164304Z UID:10000244-1649764800-1649768400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | This Here Flesh with Cole Arthur Riley DESCRIPTION:In her debut book\, author Cole Arthur Riley\, the creator of Black Liturgies\, writes about the stories of her family\, what they revealed to her\, and how they unlocked her spirituality. This Here Flesh: Spirituality\, Liberation\, and the Stories That Make Us encourages us to examine our own stories and reflect on how we can honor\, lament\, or heal from those stories. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-this-here-flesh-with-cole-arthur-riley CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Books_Faith_Meaning_SpringSummer_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220407T185720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T185720Z UID:10000692-1652184000-1652187600@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | Growing Moral with Steve Angle DESCRIPTION:Philosopher Steve Angle returns to the Books on Faith & Meaning series\, led by Faith Initiative Director Matthew Croasmun\, to build a case for modern Confucianism as a way of life worth the attention of reflective modern readers. In his most recent book\, Angle points the way towards a progressive\, evolving version of Confucianism that is consistent with the principles it has upheld over centuries. Ancient and enduring\, rich and wide-ranging\, Confucianism offers insights into how we can lead deeply connected and good lives. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-growing-moral-steve-angle CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Books_Faith_Meaning_SpringSummer_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220405T012636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T012636Z UID:10000690-1656167400-1656169200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:River Retreat Orientation DESCRIPTION:Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh will introduce the River Retreat\, a self-directed way to encounter the Faith initiative and its core question: what is the shape of flourishing life? \nCompleted at an individual pace—over the course of a couple of hours\, a full day\, or longer — it inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, desires\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Booklets will be handed out after the introduction for participants to explore on their own. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/river-retreat-orientation-jun22 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/River_Retreat_Orientation_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220516T211107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T211107Z UID:10000719-1656410400-1656442800@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Life Worth Living Educators Retreat (past) DESCRIPTION:As the school year comes to a close\, current and retired educators and administrators are invited to spend a refreshing\, rejuvenating\, and reflective day at Grace Farms. Led by Matthew Croasmun\, Faith Initiative Director at Grace Farms and Director of the Life Worth Living program at Yale Center for Faith and Culture\, this retreat offers an opportunity to pause\, process our experiences\, have meaningful conversation\, and connect with colleagues from other schools. Weaving our way throughout the River building\, we will consider questions of flourishing life below\, and what’s really worth wanting\, both for ourselves and our communities. \nLunch and dinner is included. \nRetreat Schedule:\n10:00 am\, Pavilion: Welcome\n10:30\, Court: “What am I doing?”\n11:15\, Commons: “Is what I’m doing creating the life I’m after?” \nNoon: Lunch \n1pm\, Library: “What sort of life do I want?”\n1:45\, Sanctuary: “What sort of life is most worth living?”\n3:00\, Library: “How can I learn to want a life worth living?”\n3:45\, Commons: “How can I live a life worth living?”\n4:30\, Court: “What are the habits of a life worth living?”\n5:00\, Pavilion: Debrief and discussion \n6:00: Dinner and conversation \nWe want everyone to be able to participate. If price is a barrier\, or if you have any other questions\, please reach out to kgrosh@gracefarmsfoundation.org. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/life-worth-living-educators-retreat LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Life-Worth-Living-Educators-Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220512T155832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T155832Z UID:10000716-1657627200-1657630800@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | Meaning in Life and Why it Matters with Susan Wolf DESCRIPTION:Join Faith Initiative Director Matthew Croasmun and Professor Susan Wolf for a discussion of her book\, Meaning in Life and Why it Matters. This clear and compelling text explores human motivation and differentiates meaningfulness from happiness or morality. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-meaning-in-life-and-why-it-matters-with-susan-wolf CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Books-on-Faith-and-Meaning-Homepage-Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220512T160129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T160129Z UID:10000717-1660651200-1660654800@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | Notes of a Native Daughter with Keri Day DESCRIPTION:How can we bear witness to more liberating\, decolonizing\, and inclusive futures in theological education? Join Faith Initiative Director\, and Yale Professor\, Matthew Croasmun and Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion at Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Author Keri Day to discuss her book\, Notes of a Native Daughter. Through her testimony as an Afro-Pentecostal Black woman\, Day bears witness to the truth revealed in her and others’ lived experiences of theological education\, offers words of lamentation\, and hope for future communities of intimacy and belonging. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/notes-of-a-native-daughter CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Books-on-Faith-and-Meaning-Homepage-Slider.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220818T141746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T141746Z UID:10000751-1662820200-1662822000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the River Retreat DESCRIPTION:Attend an introduction to the River Retreat led by Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh. Completed at an individual pace\, the retreat explores the flowing River building and inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Booklets are included. \nLearn more about the River Retreat. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/introduction-to-the-river-retreat LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/River_Retreat_Introduction_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220818T131828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T131828Z UID:10000748-1662823800-1662825600@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Life Worth Living Course: Information Session and Q&A with Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh DESCRIPTION:This informative session\, hosted both in-person and online\, is designed to help you determine if the seven-week Life Worth Living course coming to Grace Farms this fall is right for you. Katie Grosh\, Faith Initiative Coordinator\, will provide information about the course and answer your questions.  \n_______________________________________________________________ \nLife Worth Living is a seven-week academic course led by Matthew Croasmun\, Faith Initiative Director here at Grace Farms and Director of the Life Worth Living Program at Yale Center for Faith and Culture. \nDuring this course\, participants are invited to embark on an honest reflection about their lives and connect with others interested in exploring questions of meaning and purpose. Each week features select short readings from a variety of religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and modern\, along with video lectures and the chance to participate in group discussions. \n\nLearn more about the course.  URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/life-worth-living-course-information-session-and-qa-2 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Life_Worth_Living_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220728T181334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T181334Z UID:10000723-1663070400-1663074000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | Home: 100 Poems with Christian Wiman DESCRIPTION:Poet and editor Christian Wiman will discuss his most recent collection of evocative poems and prose fragments about home\, and home’s deep theological\, literary\, philosophical\, historical\, political and social dimensions. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-100-poems-with-christian-wiman CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Books_Faith_Meaning_FallWinter22_CalendarHero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220818T132046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T132046Z UID:10000749-1663095600-1663097400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Life Worth Living Course: Virtual Information Session and Q&A with Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh DESCRIPTION:This online informative session is designed to help you determine if the seven-week Life Worth Living course coming to Grace Farms this fall is right for you. Katie Grosh\, Faith Initiative Coordinator\, will provide information about the course and answer your questions.  \n_______________________________________________________________ \nLife Worth Living is a seven-week academic course led by Matthew Croasmun\, Faith Initiative Director here at Grace Farms and Director of the Life Worth Living Program at Yale Center for Faith and Culture. \nDuring this course\, participants are invited to embark on an honest reflection about their lives and connect with others interested in exploring questions of meaning and purpose. Each week features select short readings from a variety of religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and modern\, along with video lectures and the chance to participate in group discussions. \n\nLearn more about the course. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/life-worth-living-course-information-session-and-qa CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Life_Worth_Living_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220818T134557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T134557Z UID:10000750-1664910000-1664917200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Life Worth Living 7-Week Academic Course DESCRIPTION:Participants are invited to embark on an honest reflection about their lives\, and connect with others interested in exploring questions of meaning and purpose. Each week features select short readings from a variety of religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and modern\, along with video lectures and the chance to participate in group discussions. \nThis seven-week academic course is led by Matthew Croasmun\, Faith Initiative Director at Grace Farms and Director of the Life Worth Living Program at Yale Center for Faith and Culture. \nIt meets from 7-9pm on following Tuesday evenings at Grace Farms: \nOctober 4\nOctober 11\nOctober 18\nOctober 25\nNovember 1\nNovember 8\nNovember 15 \nApply for the course using the register button on the righthand side of this page. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/life-worth-living-7-week-academic-course LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Life-Worth-Living-7-Week-Course-Calendar-Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220811T134823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T134823Z UID:10000729-1665489600-1665493200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith & Meaning | "Seeing Clearly" with Nicolas Bommarito DESCRIPTION:Nicolas Bommarito joins us to discuss his new book with Faith Initiative Director Matthew Croasmun. Seeing Clearly explores the central elements of Buddhist philosophy and practice\, explains how these elements can improve life\, and provides techniques and practices to pursue the goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-meaning-seeing-clearly-with-nicholas-bommarito CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Books_Faith_Meaning_Fall22_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220812T124918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T124918Z UID:10000741-1666090800-1666094400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Experience The River Retreat DESCRIPTION:This four-part series\, led by Faith Initiative Director Matthew Croasmun\, and Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh\, offers a facilitated deep dive into answering the question\, “What kind of life is worth wanting?” During each unique session\, participants will move through a different part of the River building. The retreat provides an introspective immersion into different stages of the retreat through various religious and philosophical text and the building’s architecture and artwork. \nParticipants may attend one class or the entire series. \nIf attending the entire series\, the series discount will be applied to your cart once you add tickets for each individual date. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/experience-the-river-retreat LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/River_Retreat_Introduction_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220812T125143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T125143Z UID:10000742-1666695600-1666699200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Experience The River Retreat DESCRIPTION:This four-part series\, led by Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh\, offers a facilitated deep dive into answering the question\, “What kind of life is worth wanting?” During each unique session\, participants will move through a different part of the River building. The retreat provides an introspective immersion into different stages of the retreat through various religious and philosophical text and the building’s architecture and artwork. \nParticipants may attend one class or the entire series. \n  URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/experience-the-river-retreat-2 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/River_Retreat_Introduction_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220812T125315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T125315Z UID:10000743-1667300400-1667304000@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Experience The River Retreat DESCRIPTION:This four-part series\, led by Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh\, offers a facilitated deep dive into answering the question\, “What kind of life is worth wanting?” During each unique session\, participants will move through a different part of the River building. The retreat provides an introspective immersion into different stages of the retreat through various religious and philosophical text and the building’s architecture and artwork. \nParticipants may attend one class or the entire series. \n  URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/experience-the-river-retreat-2-2 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/River_Retreat_Introduction_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220812T125335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T125335Z UID:10000744-1667905200-1667908800@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Experience The River Retreat DESCRIPTION:This four-part series\, led by Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh\, offers a facilitated deep dive into answering the question\, “What kind of life is worth wanting?” During each unique session\, participants will move through a different part of the River building. The retreat provides an introspective immersion into different stages of the retreat through various religious and philosophical text and the building’s architecture and artwork. \nParticipants may attend one class or the entire series. \n  URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/experience-the-river-retreat-2-2-2 LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/River_Retreat_Introduction_Calendar_Hero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20220824T154701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T154701Z UID:10000760-1668513600-1668517200@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Books on Faith and Meaning | The Hunger for Home with Matthew Croasmun DESCRIPTION:In their newly published book\, The Hunger for Home\, theologians Miroslav Volf and Matthew Croasmun explore how shared meals become sites of nourishing mutual encounter. Co-author Matthew Croasmun joins Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh for a conversation about the what the Gospel of Luke teaches about hospitality\, food\, and visions of flourishing life. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-and-meaning-the-hunger-for-home-with-matthew-croasmun CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Books_Faith_Meaning_Fall22_CalendarHero_Grace_Farms-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085859 CREATED:20221129T145422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T145422Z UID:10000787-1679754600-1679756400@gracefarms.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the River Retreat DESCRIPTION:The Faith Initiative’s Katie Grosh gives a half hour introduction to the River Retreat\, a self-guided exploration of the River building developed by our Faith Initiative that can inspire insights about your priorities\, relationships\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. \nRiver Retreat booklets\, which you can use to guide you through your exploration of the River building\, are included. \nLearn more about the River Retreat. URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/march-23-introduction-to-the-river-retreat LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT CATEGORIES:Faith ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gracefarms.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Spring-23-Intro-to-River-Retreat-Web-hero.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR