At the first brainstorming session of a possible 6BPTP retreat at Quartz Mountain in August 2010 or 2011, Respect Diversity Foundation, Peace Education Institute, and Casady Service-Learning representatives shared a meal at Joan's home. The Silence Institute representative was unable to attend, but was very much on board of bringing the organization that had provided the beautiful reflection cards we all shared as a uniting connection. As Carmen Clay explained the Youth Serve California and Shinnyo-En Foundation retreat in San Francisco, the subject of labyrinths came into the picture. Joan, brought to our attention, Gail Peck's path to inner peace. Gail in collaboration with Linda Yeingst and Phyllis Pennington had written a book, Oklahoma Labyrinths-A Path to Inner Peace(ISBN978-0-9800900-00 Hawks Publishing, wisdom110@hotmail.com) to honor the Oklahoma Centennial
After short conversations at a couple of funerals, Carmen connected with Ann who had been thinking about a crazy idea, "building a labyrinth at Lake Hefner." Ann added to her personal research the Oklahoma Labyrints book and sent the following via e-mail.
For centuries labyrinths have been used as tools for personal pilgrimage, meditation and spiritual formation. In "A Labyrinth Pilgrimage," author C. A. Radke uses daily devotions to take the reader on a spiritual journey in a progression from creation to Easter. The journey follows the path into his unique, seven-circuit Cross Labyrinth design, which always leads the pilgrim to an encounter with God at the foot of the cross. This Leader's Guide Edition provides extra resources for small group leaders, including the day of the journey, questions for the group to consider, and hymn suggestions. Used in conjunction with CDs and songbook "A Labyrinth Pilgrimage, Hymns for the Journey," leaders are equipped to guide their groups on the pilgrim path.
About the Author http://www.CrossLabyrinth.com
C.A. Radke has led, written, and participated in Christian studies for adults for over twenty-five years, covering individual books and surveys of the Bible, seasons of the Christian year, spiritual gifts, current issues, and other faith topics. He has written and published suggested hymns for use with the Revised Common Lectionary along with notes on Featured Hymns which have been posted for over a decade on his website, HymnSite.com. He earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma City University, holds a law degree from the University of Oklahoma, and completed classes at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology.
