Passing the Peace
A Blog By PAX Center for Spiritual Formation
Who Are We?
PAX is a Christian spiritual formation center & non-profit that began in a small town by the marsh in Massachusetts. Now, we train people from all over the country in the art of contemplative listening.
Our vision is to equip you to integrate spiritual formation into your life & the life of your worshipping communities. We believe in moving from a head to a heart knowledge of the voice & love of God. Through our cohort programs, spiritual direction, & retreats, we seek to create room & equip people to hold spaces where we can hear & recognize the voice of God & know that we are beloved.
This blog is an extension of our ministry & a place to get to know each other as well as provide a space to share things we learn along the way. Below, you will find posts written by our PAX staff team as well as wonderful guest writers. We are looking forward to listening together.
HEAR FROM RECENT PAX GRADUATES!
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A Journey With Discernment
From Transformational Listening 1 Graduate, Quaime
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God's Boundless Love
From Transformational Listening 1 Graduate, Patti
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Practicing Discernment
A Behind The Scenes Look Into Transformational Listening 1
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Watching Things Grow
From Spiritual Director & SF Cert Graduate, Judy
Most Recent Blog Posts
Below you will find the rest of our blogs beginning with the most recently posted. We hope these provide a small slice of nourishment & a space to pause & listen in the midst of your day. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at contactpaxcenter@gmail.com & we will get back to you as soon as we can!
This is Conrad
Hey! My name is Conrad. Most days you can find me on the road, paying visits to Hospice patients and their families offering them spiritual support and encouragement. I am new to…
This is Tess
Hi! My name is Tess. It’s great to meet you! Most weekdays, you’ll find me in front of a computer screen or on the phone. In addition to the time I spend with the PAX team, I work for a…
Watching Things Grow
I love summer. Not because I’m an “in the water” person anymore—if that’s what you were picturing—but because I love the sun on my face and being near the water, especially the Maine coastline….
An August Pause
Every August for as long as I can remember, my parents took a break from ministry…
Reflections on Pilgrimage: Renewed Day By Day
As many of you know, my husband (Tim) and I (Rama) like to go on walking pilgrimages. We have found that walking, even over long distances, can leave us feeling…
This is Jacob
Hi, I’m Jacob! Most days you can find me crunching numbers, organizing spreadsheets, and keeping administrative details organized—often with a…
My “New” Morning Rhythm
For the past year, I have been putting off trying to find a morning rhythm with God that fits into my new normal with my very active daughter…
A Journey With Discernment
The word “discernment” gets tossed around in a variety of spheres. I have had the privilege of being an admissions application reader for a professional school and a volunteer interviewer for my college alma mater. I have heard the “pros”…
All 2024-2025 Programs Have Officially Wrapped Up!
Dear PAX Community,
If we could sum up June in a word it would be celebrate. In our family, June brings the celebration of four birthdays, Father's Day, an anniversary, & (drumroll please)…
God’s Boundless Love
I don’t remember how I first heard of PAX, but it came across my path and got my attention. I believe things are never random with God and so curiosity led me to ask questions…
A Reflection For the Season of Pentecost
What a wild story! If you were to put yourself in the shoes of this crowd, how do you think you might have responded? In this scriptural account, it seems like…
A Summer Spiritual Practice
When I was younger & people asked me what my dream job was, the answer I gave was always back up dancer for Beyonce…
This is Iela
Hi, I’m Iela! Most days you can find me trying to convince my 11-month-old to take a nap or walking outside in all types of weather. I am known for my Beyonce’s…
This is Andrea
Hi I’m Andrea! Finding joy in the ordinary is one of my guideposts. Author Henri Nouwen, says it best “Joy does not…
This is Rama
Hi, I’m Rama! Most days you can find me exploring a new place to walk or trying not to drink my third cup of coffee…I am known for…
Practicing Discernment
We have never done this before! Today, we are sharing with you a personal blog written by a current participant in one of our Transformational Listening 1: Soul Care Companion cohorts….
Our Feet & Holy Week
I think it is safe to say that a theme of Holy Week is Jesus doing the unexpected…not only does Jesus humble himself by riding in on a donkey, but later…
On A Donkey?
Is there somewhere in your life where you are expecting Jesus to ride in on a horse, but he is actually showing up on a donkey? April 13th is Palm Sunday, the beginning of…
A Lenten Check In
As Lent started this year, I felt some resistance to fasting. While I have gained much in these last 9-months with my new daughter, I have also had to…