The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life
with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Friday, May 22, 2026
4-6pm Ireland
11am-1pm Eastern
8-10am Pacific
From ecstatic joy to heartbreaking lament, the Psalms affirm every aspect of human life.
Program Description
The Bible is a library stuffed full of all kinds of documents. Among the epistles, gospels, and historical narratives are the Psalms– a time capsule of songs from ancient Israel. Not only is this ancient music inspiring to us in the 21st-century, but it can also be downright disruptive, as good art tends to be. And that’s just what we need sometimes. From ecstatic joy to heartbreaking lament, the Psalms affirm every aspect of human life.
This retreat is for adventurers ready for life to expand. With teaching, singing, and meditation, long-time Abbey collaborator Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (he/him) will guide us in an immersion of his favorite part of the Hebrew scriptures. Participants will be invited to sketch, doodle, journal, and create psalm-inspired poetry.
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Your Guide for the Journey
Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Dr. Richard Bruxvoort Colligan is a spiritual director, musician, and lover of laughter. To this retreat, he brings his passion for lifelong spiritual formation and the arts, along with enthralled curiosity for the Great Mystery we are in together. His ongoing project is composing congregational songs at PsalmImmersion.com. His book, Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life, will be published in April 2026 by Broadleaf Books. Richard serves as Director of Spiritual Formation at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN and lives in Strawberry Point, Iowa USA with his wife Trish and dogs Winifred and Jack. Visit Richard online at Worldmaking.net and Patreon.com/RichardBC
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