DIRECTOR, Larry Peacock

Contact: (978) 682-8815
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E-mail: RevLPeacock@rollingridge.org

DIRECTOR'S REFLECTIONS

Thin Space

That is what the Celts called a boundary space where the wall between heaven and earth seemed "thin". Places like Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England or Iona, a small island off Scotland where the Monk Columba founded a monastary. Thin spaces, where the presence of the Holy seems especially near.

Retreat centers are usually thin spaces- places set apart where silence is deeper, peace pervasive and wonder bounces off the trees and water. One writer says "we practice to be thin." In other words, Rolling Ridge works, conspires even, to let the landscape, with its frozen pond, deer tracks and white birch trees against the white snow, show forth beauty and awe. We practice hospitality so guests can focus on listening, being, renewing.

In our busy and noisy worlds, Rolling Ridge is "an oasis of quiet beauty and gracious hospitality." A thin space in our thickly scheduled lives.

Come for a day. Come for an overnight. Come by yourself. Come with a group. But come to this thin space.

- Larry  

Looking for prayer or meditation ideas, check out our prayer page.  

For books and other resources by Larry Peacock and friends of Rolling Ridge go to our resources page.