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    Thank you for visiting this website. As you navigate your way through this it is my prayer that you will find a warm invitation to join Marion and I in a retreat that will draw you closer into the heart of Jesus and to pursue a life of discipleship. If you find yourself longing to […]

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      • About Glandion

      Glandion Carney has served as a speaker, spiritual director and retreat guide for years making him a sought after retreat leader in many venues. His experience leading others on their journey helps them to hear the voice of their own hearts and the voice of the Holy Spirit. On retreat, he offers a selection of topics for gaining clarity in discerning the heart of God.

      Glandion is an ordained Deacon of Anglican Church in Rwanda under Bishop John Rucyahana. He has also served as chaplain for the Christian Legal Society, a member of Renovare, an author of 8 books, a faculty member for the Academy of Spiritual Formation of the Upper Room, consultant to the Salvation Army in the area of spiritual care, and a leading speaker on the subjects of spiritual formation and prayer. He and his wife, Marion, are parents of four children and grandparents of eight. He currently serves the local church at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham, Alabama

      Glandion’s most recent book (with William R. Long), A Hard-Fought Hope: Journeying with Job through Mystery, instructs the reader in living a life of integrity today.

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    The Prodigal Son

    Hear Glandion teach this parable now. [audio:TheProdigalSon.mp3] Click Here (right click to download)

    What is a Retreat?

    We use the word "retreat" to capture the Biblical practices of the active waiting, listening and rest before God. The ...

    The Story of Arsenius

    Secretly leaving his palace post as a tutor for the emperor's sons, Arsenius sailed to northern Africa where he sought ...

    Retreats

    Retreat Guide

    My spiritual journey began in 1980. I was the pastor of a small church in Wheaton, Illinois, and I served on the staff of a national youth organization. I enjoyed a great deal of success and my work was extremely rewarding to my ego. But inside, I was growing increasingly restless.I felt enslaved by the […]

    Books

    Yearning Minds & Burning Hearts

    Glandion Carney and William Rudolf Long contend that a study of Jesus’ life can restore harmony, integrity, and balance to our lives as Christians. Focusing on the Gospel of Luke, they examine both the inner life and the outer ministry of Jesus.

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    Retreat Virtues

    In pursuit of the purpose of retreat, Glandion seeks to propel these virtues:
    1. Receiving each person as an embodiment of Christ.
    “Let every guest be received as Christ.” - Saint Benedict
    “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” - Matthew […]