Pray and Paddle : Centering Prayer on the Water

Program Details

This is an introduction to those new to Centering Prayer, a simple yet profound way to live in the moment. Centering Prayer invites us to be fully present, fully alive to the beauty of creation and the infinite ways that the Creator is being made knows to us, as together we paddle on beautiful Lake Cochichewick. This is a wonderful experience for those new to Centering Prayer and for more experienced practitioners. A limited number of kayaks and canoes are available for rent. Guided by Kent Harrop

About the Leaders

Kent Harrop

Kent Harrop is an avid outdoorsman and an ordained American Baptist minister. He was introduced to contemplative paddling on a Zen meditation kayak trip to the Tongass Wilderness in Alaska in 2002. Since then, Kent has enjoyed guiding both novice and experienced kayakers and canoeists in the practice of "listening on the water."

A favorite verse of his is:

"Listen, and your soul will live." — Isaiah 55:3

Kent is a graduate of Andover Newton Theological School, the Shalem Institute for Contemplative Leadership, and the Franciscan Spiritual Direction Program. For 40 years, he pastored congregations. Currently, he leads Pray and Paddle events for Rolling Ridge, coordinates North Shore: SING (Spirituality in Nature Group), and serves as a Spiritual Director.

Kent can be reached at kentdharrop@gmail.com