Chrysalis Retreat Center & Swedenborg Sanctuary

01/01/2026

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Thought for the day, from Swedenborg’s “Divine Love and Wisdom” section 137

12/25/2025

“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.” ~ Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭21‬ ‭

12/24/2025

Three hours of sacred music. Bake sourdough bread or communion bread, or watch the sun come up or go down while this chanting is on , or go to sleep praying or just sit in stillness.

Ad-free Gregorian chant at 432Hz for peace and love in Christ — Catholic prayer, monastic choir, meditation.This sacred Gregorian chant brings a stillness th...

12/23/2025

Watch and share-you will be so glad you did. So will those you share it with!

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Purchase the full program on DVD and CD: DVD: https://bit.ly/2zgrIRKCD: https://bit.ly/2Tt2RSVBook: https://bit.ly/2DPWyDUGuest Artist Hugh Bonneville narrat...

12/20/2025

of the Sandhill this holiday season: “It’s ok to sloooow down; take your time.”

12/17/2025

Advent scenes in the New Church Cathedral in Bryn Athyn, PA

(Aka Swedenborgian)

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12/16/2025

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Emanuel Swedenborg wrote that every detail of the Christmas story is allegorically relevant to all of our modern lives.

12/16/2025

11/25/2025

Rev Heilman, visiting pastor from Kempton to the New Church at Lake Helen (General Church) preaching on The Lord’s sustained effort through mercy and love to hold us in EQUILIBRIUM (a balance of forces) between heaven and hell, between good and evil, so that we might remain ever FREE as to our spirit. Our confession of thanksgiving and praise for the Lord’s doing and help in choosing the good.
GREAT MESSAGE!

We then enjoyed our Friendsgiving Thanksgiving meal of turkey, potatoes salad, and a wonderful salad of wilted kale, roasted fall vegetables, parsnips, carrots , squash with the lightest of curry dressing.

11/25/2025