a center of contemplative life
(Eh-RAY-moes)
Greek word meaning solitary place, quiet place, desert place
We seek to provide contemplative opportunities for people of all faith traditions and all walks of life to step back from the hectic pace of life and reconnect to their Source.
Welcome to Eremos, a contemplative community without walls
We help people from all walks of life step back from daily distractions to reconnect with God or the Divine (however they define Source) through a wide variety of programs, spiritual direction, and reflections. We invite you to explore this website thoroughly to get a sense of who we are and all we have to offer.
If you’re not sure if a program is right for you, please call us at 512-276-2649 or fill out this contact form on the website. Someone will get back to you promptly to help you discern the ideal entry point into Eremos.
Our Featured Programs
The Being with the Divine Series: Did You Sing Your Song?
Spend an evening with beloved spiritual leader and author Mary C. Earle, as she shares poems from her latest book Did You Sing Your Song? and the inspiration behind them. Recognizing her poetry was part of her song transformed the way Mary views her writing and the work she offers the world.
True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
Join us for rich conversations in four sessions over 4 weeks, as we experience and receive Brach’s writings together. Listening to each other offer personal reflections on the writing offers an opportunity to receive in a deeper way the wisdom we’re meant to glean from each book and let go of that which doesn’t serve us.
Upcoming Events
Did You Sing Your Song?
Virtual, via ZoomThe Being with the Divine Series with Mary C. Earle “Through the writing of the Irish poet and theologian John O’Donohue, I discovered the Irish notion of oran mor, which refers to the deep, eternal Song. This tradition holds that the Divine Source sings everything into being, at every moment, in every breath. Our invitation […]
Winter Book Reflection
Virtual, via Zoom"A healing and helpful meditation… a gracefully written spiritual gem on awareness, refuge, and presence." ― Spirituality & Practice. In her book True Refuge, Tara Brach takes us on a […]
Women’s Spring Retreat
Cedarbrake Retreat Center, Belton, TX 5602 TX-317, Belton, TXShalom: A Gift of Wholeness To be human is to be whole, but to fail to see the wholeness. Thomas Lloyd Qualls The word "shalom" is rich in meaning, including […]
New to Contemplation?
In the spaciousness created within the Eremos community, you are gently invited to behold the Mystery of God. As you rest in moments of silence in community, burdens are lightened, clarity comes, and compassion for yourself and others is reawakened.
Whether you choose to accept our invitation via spiritual direction, a workshop, retreat or monthly on-going small group, you are welcome here.
Coming Out of the Pandemic
As we prepare for our 2022 events, we anticipate a mix of Zoom and in person programs. We will begin the year with primarily Zoom programs, but our Women’s Retreat in February and some of our Book Reflection groups will gather in person. We hope to see you either on screen or in person soon.
Please join us in offering hope and healing to all hearts, minds, and souls through this extended time of challenge and change in the world. Thank you for being part of our contemplative community without walls.
We invite you to step back from the busyness of life. Spaciousness, clarity, connection, and peace are just a few of the gifts that await you in our contemplative community without walls.
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“I truly don’t know where I’d be today without Eremos where I can find a few moments of silence and sanity in this hectic world.”
Reflections
There is so much coming at us right now. Spiritual leaders have pointed to the awareness that the mind can’t always handle rapid change and being bombarded by new information...
When I saw this image of a sunset in Big Bend National Park in Texas, I felt my whole body relax and my breathing slow. It felt just right for...
I was saddened to hear of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's passing on December 26th. He did more than a little bit of good for so many.