Dive deep. Feel everything. . . Vaike ponders and cherishes a joyfully mysterious week of Easter community.

In this article, Nicole Reinhart reflects on her week at the May Open Course in Toronto.

In this article, James shares his reflections on forgiveness and condemnation and, in particular, a moment in which he experiences the reality of Paul’s words in Romans 8: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.”

In this article, Damien Gilroy, who was ordained in Toronto in the spring of 2022 reflects on his first years as a priest in Australia.

John’s Gospel, chapter four, describes how Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, a place connected to the patriarch of the Old Testament.  Through his powerful words, he heals her wounded past and creates a new future. Like in other scenes, John leads us on a journey from physical perception to soul-spiritual reality.

After a warm welcome dinner from the students, a preparatory conversation with Patrick and Jonah and a Sunday service at Stuttgart-Mitte, five of us embarked on a train journey to Berlin. There we met with the circle of seven to see if they would confirm Patrick and Jonah’s recommendation that we begin the ordination preparation semester in Toronto in January.

On Wednesday, November 22nd, the nine on-site Seminary students presented their work with the Word to the congregation and guests, including the students from Rudolf Steiner College. The sharing was opened by a word about Love from Claire Jerram. In this article we are happy to share the transcript of her speech and more details about the event.

Seminary Student Gloria Connell, from Chile, writes about experiencing Michaelmas in the spring in the southern hemisphere, and in autumn in the north.