July 11, 2026
Pray and Paddle with the wisdom of Bill McKibbenwith Kent Harrop
Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way (first published in 1992) has inspired millions around the world. The principles in the book are applicable to major life transitions, including retirement. As we age, we often have more time to be creative, but sometimes we are hesitant or intimidated by the creative process. In The Artist’s Way for Retirement, Julia Cameron invites readers to think of retirement as one of the most fulfilling, rewarding, and creative chapters of our lives.
We invite you to join us for a study of this inspiring and transformational book with Eliza Goodell beginning Tuesday, September 1st through November 17th.
During this 12-week, virtual online book discussion group (meeting on Zoom, Tuesdays from 2-3:30PM), we will be discussing one chapter a week from The Artist’s Way for Retirement. In addition to reading a chapter from the book (see schedule below), each week participants will commit to working with four simple tools, consisting of:
o Morning Pages (writing in a journal to empty the mind and gain greater clarity and focus)
o Solo Walks (an insightful, peaceful time to, “Move a muscle, change a thought”)
o Artist Dates (fun outings to develop new interests and passions)
o Memoir Writing (reflecting on and appreciating parts of our past)
This gentle, enjoyable, step-by-step process will help you identify and explore your passions, dreams, and longings—and help you realize that it’s never too late to discover more meaning and creativity.
Here is the schedule. Each chapter begins with “Reigniting a Sense of…”:
Join us on this rich and sacred journey! The Artist’s Way For Retirement (together with the weekly exercises and discussions) will guide and inspire you to make the most of this chapter in your life.
Click here to purchase a copy of the book.
Registration maximum: 12 ppl
COST: $144 for the 12 week series (book not included)

July 12, 2026
Remaining Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Review of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclicalAlan Dillingham