Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_009

Item

A handwritten page from a notebook titled "TAKEAWAYS - DAY 1" with a decorative initial "K.N." in the top left corner.

Title: Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal_009
Alternative Title: Setu Retreat: Mantram Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The page is from a spiral-bound notebook. The left page features a decorative initial "K.N." in an orange square with a stylized design. The right page contains handwritten text discussing reflections on repeated SEIU Retreats and personal health challenges. The handwriting is neat and legible, with a consistent font style. There are no other images or photos, but there is a simple line drawing at the top of the right page.
Identifier: 004_061920-111920_setu_retreat
Dates Completed: June 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020
Keywords: Beginning of the pandemic; Kelly; Online retreat; Zoom retreat; Meditation center; Blue Mountain Center of Meditation; Tomales, California; Setu; Bridge; Post-65 chapter of life; Finite bodies; Eight Point program; Mantram; Jesus Prayer; “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have Mercy on Us”; Passage Meditation; 2005; Holy name; Immanuel Lutheran Church; Columbus, Nebraska; Church doctrine; Christ’s teachings; Hurricane Katrina; Suffering; Displacement; Dallas; Texas; Mercy; Ancient mantrams; Divine spirit; Covid-19; Lockdown; Stillness; Reflection; Mantram prayer; All living beings; Initials on pages; Right hand page; Prayer practice; Spiritual connection; Repetition; Contemplation; Sacred words
Transcription: TAKEAWAYS - DAY 1
I. People come back to repeated SEIU Retreats because the issues we face while aging might change each year.
If I'd done a SETU Retreat two years ago, my main concern would've been dealing with a failing body. That was prior to the 2 hip replacements and 1 knee replacement. I was still in a state of 'not knowing' about how to adapt.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Setu Retreat : Mantram Journal
Relation: Image Gallery