Lent: A Time to Be Present
dive into the gift of presence with God, with the world, and with ourselves — with Christ as our example.
Featured (Free) Course: Wrestling with God
A three-part class by Michelle Drake on how poetry by Christian poets can help us face our fears, doubts, and hope, with the help of world-class English teacher Michelle Drake.
Featured Content
Imagination Redeemed Podcast (April Episode)
In every episode, we retell one of the great stories, then follow its illumination to delve deeper into conversation about how to enter into the life of the Christian imagination.
“JULIAN’S HAZELNUT”
In 1373, Julian of Norwich experienced the grace and goodness of God through a vision of a hazelnut. How can this tiny thing give her such a glimpse into the Creator of the Universe? Step back in time and find out how with Sarah, Brian, and Christina!
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Anselm Voices
Dr. Vander Lugt’S “Gritty Hope and the Gift of Art”
Guest lecturer from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Dr. Vander Lugt explores how art can give us visions of the new heavens and earth and do justice to the way things currently are. These visions can activate our individual imaginations and collective will to stay with the trouble as we are sustained by hope.
Featured April Books
Dive into the Hope found in the Lenten Season. | View more books in“The Library”
“If you want to renew your capacity to recognize and encounter God's beauty in your life, this hope-filled book will show you the way.”
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In Imagination Redeemed’s latest episode, we step into the medieval world of 1373. Learn more about this time with C.S. Lewis (and why it matters!) in this illuminating book!
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”This book is not solely concerned with overtly religious poetry, but attends to the paradoxical ways in which the poetry of doubt and despair also enriches theology.”
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Gatherings
Contemplative Evening of Worship and Prayer
Sunday, April 6, 2025
7:00pm – 9:00pm
A Dinner Discussion: Enger's Peace Like a River
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Time for Tea
Sunday, April 27, 2025
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Artist Feature
Suffering Made Sacred: Glitter, Hope, and the Art of Dylan Mortimer
This is the little corner where we’ll be highlighting a visual artist that is making work that interacts with what Anselm is discussing at large.
Exploring how Lent is
“the spring of hope,” just
like the season itself.