A Greater Sense of God’s Presence

"The young man that cannot cry is a savage, the old man that cannot laugh is a fool"

In June of 2007, I had the sacred honor of being present with 50 other men who were part of the 28th group initiated at Richard Rohr's Men's Rite of Passage, at the Audubon Center-North Woods, at Sandstone, MN.

If you are a man with an open mind and spirit, that is serious about his spiritual journey, I encourage you not to attend, but to "experience" the Rites of Passages.
With this being the first Rites of Passage in Illinois, not only will you be part of a major first time event, but also be united with the 3,600 men that have already accepted this life changing invitation.

As each man's experience is unique, I find the fruit of my experience is unfolding everyday. Aside from the close knit brotherhood of men that I was inititated into, I am aware of other significant changes in myself as a result of the experience:

• Although I have always had a respect for the visual beauty of nature, I have a new respect for listening to the wisdom of nature.

• I am aware of a greater self-confidence, with a clearer, more mature sense of purpose that wasn't present prior to attending the Rites.

• Also, I find myself much more in tune with the present moment; calmer and less anxious to accomplish everything, and perfectly.

• Recently, I have become more aware of a greater sense of God's presence, and experiencing the joy of being a "Beloved Son."

Bob Carter
Men’s Rites of Passage, June 2008 Audubon Center – North Woods, Sandstone, Minnesota


(Editor’s note: Bob Carter passed away suddenly in Early 2008. He had just been selected to serve as an Elder in Illinois helping to put on the first Illinois Men’s Rites of Passage. We are dedicating the first Illinois Rites to Bob and his energy and spirit will be missed. See Bob Carter’s Web site: click here)