You’re invited to two opportunities to live into a New Story - replacing separation, scapegoating, and selfishness with connection, community, and the common good: a winter weekend of Movies & Meaning in North Carolina and a summer peacemaking pilgrimage to Ireland.

Hosted by northern Irish storyteller, activist, and long-time Sojourners contributor Gareth Higgins, and joined by special guests including acclaimed author Kathleen Norris, beloved Americana singer-songwriter David Wilcox, and three-time world poetry slam champion Buddy Wakefield, these gatherings happen in the spirit of inspiring hopeful action for personal and social transformation. Everyone's invited - more details at www.moviesandmeaning.com and www.irelandretreats.com or read more below.

As for the Ireland trip...

"This miraculous, mystic experience has left me deeply transformed. I came because I needed a break, but it became clear in a hurry that the reason for all this was far different than I thought. Everything in our midst made me want to take off my shoes: the ground was far too holy for anything else. And my words far too inadequate." — Kim, Ireland Retreat 2019 participant

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And if North Carolina or Ireland are too far to travel, we're also offering a New Story Retreat in Texas with spiritual activist Yvette Flunder, and Medicine Stories gatherings with Gareth Higgins and David Wilcox in California (January) and Texas (May) or wherever you live... People tell us these events have given them hope, connected them with new friends, and provided tools for the journey of courageous action for the common good. We'd love to have you with us, too. Find out more here.