The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6

Friday, May 1, 2026

Practice Makes Possible Upcoming Workshops

 

 
PRACTICE MAKES POSSIBLE
Deeping our Connection with God Through Spiritual Practices

Upcoming Dates:
(depending on minimum 3 participants each)

Thursday, May 14 - 1:00 to 3:30 - In Person
Wednesday, May 20 - 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. In Person
(Location: 72 Sandra Avenue, Kitchener N2M 1Z6)

Wednesday, May 27 - 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. - Zoom
Wednesday, June 10 - 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. - Zoom
Tuesday, June 16 - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. -  Zoom
Saturday, June 20 - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. - Zoom

An interactive experience designed to help us 
nurture the environments that help us grow deeper in our connection with God.

Maximum of 6 participants for each workshop provides an intimate environment where interactive dialogue can be an important part of the learning experience.

By the end of the workshop you will:
- Have a better understanding of yourself to craft a personalized spiritual formation plan.
- Have practiced an ancient form of Bible engagement known as "Lectio Divina."
- Have practiced a simple method of personal Bible meditation built around the acronym S.O.A.P.

Cost:
$35 per person
$25 if you gather a group of 5 or more

To Register:
Contact me at rabreithaupt@hcckw.ca.


Includes:
  • Three Sessions:  
    • "Confectionary Quiet Times: Drafting a Spiritual Formation Plan",
    •  "Bible Listening: Lectio Divina," and 
    • "Letting the Bible Read Me: S.O.A.P."
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Participants Workbooks (provided electronically, or printed for KW area participants)
  • Interactive instruction and guided discussion
  • Zoom-intimate environment
  • Bibliography for further exploration
Cost:
  • $35.00 per person
  • Due five days before workshop date
  • Various payment options
  • 100% of proceeds go directly to New Family Foundation
  • Zoom link and Worksheets will be provided after payment.

The material shared in this workshop was first developed for an in-person Ladies' Retreat and presented to 52 women in March 2026 with encouragingly positive feedback.  

Two Workshops have already been held on line.  Enthusiastic feedback has further encouraged me to make this more widely available. 

As New Family Foundation enters into a more intensive fundraising season, I am seeking to use my experience and skills in creative ways to benefit our cause.



To Register:
Contact me at rabreithaupt@hcckw.ca.


Rev. Ruth Anne Breithaupt, MDiv.
Canadian Representative/Missionary in Residence
New Family Foundation/Highview Community Church

The mission of New Family Foundation is to
provide a loving home for at-risk and 
orphaned children in Northern Thailand to
help them achieve their best potential in 
education, vocation and service to society.



                                            
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A Longer Spring

 


Legit question.

How did it get to be May already?

April wasn't supposed to have been that busy, yet it ended up speeding by, just the same.  Which is strange also because... hasn't this just been a slower start to Spring?

It's often not so.  We wait forever for the snow to leave, and then it does, and then we have a few brief days of sun and rain and still needing a jacket.  Then the temperature cranks up and we're full on into summer weather, almost stepping right over all the pleasantries of Spring.

This year, the season has hung out with us a bit longer.  Even perhaps clinging on to those lower overnight temperatures with a bit more of a grip that any gardener might appreciate.  We're down in the minus digits again over the weekend.  

But even so.  It's okay by me that we're really and truly having Spring this year.  Kind of fits with an overall theme that's taking shape in my own life right now, starting with Lent and continuing.  

Take your time.  

There's no rush.  

Pace it out.  

Think it through.  

Trust the process.  

Watch what grows.

"There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens."
Ecclesiastes 3:1

So here's to the beginning of another month of letting things take as long as they need.
Hope your day is splendid.