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 25:40

2. To be guided by the outworking of the fruit of the Spirit.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” - Galatians 5:23

3. Build trusting relationships.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” - Galatians 6:2

“… make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.” - Philippians 2:1-2

4. Prayerfulness. Being attentive to the Spirit and one another.

“Usually prayer is a question of groaning rather than speaking, tears rather than words. For he sets our tears in his sight, and our groaning is not hidden from Him who made all things by His Word and does not ask for words of man.” - Augustine of Hippo

“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.” - Colossians 4:2

5. Study.

“The human intellect has greater desire, and love, and pleasure, in knowing divine matters than it has in the perfect knowledge of the lowest things, even though it can grasp little concerning divine things. So, the ultimate end of man is to understand God, in some fashion.” - Aquinas

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” - 2 Timothy 2:15

6. Peaceful pace. The unhurried leisure that comes from knowing the Lord.

“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts… ” - Colossians 3:15

7. Deep listening. Listen with heart, body, mind and spirit.

“And all the people would get up early in the morning to listen to him in the temple.” - Luke 20:38

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us… ?” - Luke 24:32