Valentine Dinner – February, 2009

Home on the Range – February, 2009

The labyrinth at Vista UMC was planned by Arlene Lehto and Glenda Anderson. It was funded by private donations. The foundation and concrete were prepared by Saguaro Pool. Karl Anderson engineered the design layout which he, Glenda and Arlene drew in pencil. A team of Vista volunteers then did the painting, which was completed in June of 2005.

Our labyrinth is a 40-foot Chartres design, accessible at all hours for walking meditation. It is located at the southeast corner of the church property – note the directional sign on the sidewalk to the sanctuary. The pathway is made of packed earth and sand, wheelchair and walker accessible with caution. There are benches if you tire. Our labyrinth is not a maze; there is only one path into the center and you take the same path out. The process is simple:

1. Purgation or letting go:  Clear your mind as you walk to the center.
2. Illumination:  Step into one of the petals, meditate, pray and/or listen.
3. Union:  As you leave the center, reflect on what you heard, or what was on your heart as you stood there and how you will integrate that peace, or what you may have heard or experienced there, into the coming days or weeks.

the Children