by Lauren Artress | Jun 3, 2015 | Reflections
Monday morning, May 18th, I stood outside the wire mesh fence that now encloses the entire back of the nave including the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth. On that quiet, misty morning few people were around to witness the workmen, focused on only their tasks, cover the...
by Lauren Artress | Apr 20, 2015 | Reflections
From the Grace Cathedral Highlights e-newsletter April 16, 2015: Grace Cathedral’s indoor labyrinth was featured this week in the “My Spot” series that is part of KQED’s acclaimed “California Report.” Listen here as Vanessa Kenoyer...
by Lauren Artress | Mar 21, 2014 | Reflections
On the morning of the Inauguration of the La Falda Labyrinth we dress up in clothes far dressier then the work clothes we worn the last five days. Over breakfast we attempt to name this labyrinth. We talk about the words “prayer” and “meditation” and what works best...
by Lauren Artress | Mar 20, 2014 | Reflections
My roots are as a corn-fed Ohioan. My family prides itself on knowing what hard work is. So here I am building a labyrinth in La Falda Argentina—sponsored by the Alla Arriba Retreat Center—with an amazing group of Veriditas folks. It is hard work. Our group is...
by Lauren Artress | Mar 19, 2014 | Reflections
Our experience in La Falda deepened today. The wonderful Adoba meal faded into lifelong memory as we prepared to go to the Temescal—the Argentinean version of a sweat lodge. The shaman—straight out of central casting with long black hair, a handsome square jaw and...