[Dialogue] The key question . . .

Mon Jul 2 08:07:21 PDT 2012

And I thought it was St. John of the Cross.  The internet can get pretty 
dark night-ish.
Janice Ulangca

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Early" <lees.mail at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [Dialogue] The key question . . .

> "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify 
> their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
>
> Abraham Lincoln didn't say that Jim - - you silly willie.  Ben Franklin 
> did.
>
> Lee
>
>
> On Jul 1, 2012, at 9:37 AM, James Wiegel wrote:
>
>> So, Jack, you are a little sneaky like Steve . . . actually more than one 
>> question . . .  but good, but good . . .
>>
>> Anyone else?
>>
>> Jim Wiegel
>>
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>> their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
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>> --- On Sun, 7/1/12, Jack Gilles <icabombay at igc.org> wrote:
>>
>> From: Jack Gilles <icabombay at igc.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] The key question . . .
>> To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 9:20 AM
>>
>> Alright Jim, you seem to be serious about this question thing, so I'll 
>> give you the question that I feel is THE question.
>>
>> Given the stance that "History rides on the back of the religious" that 
>> we embodied and lived..... "Who are the 'religious' today, where would 
>> you look to find them, what are the marks that tell you so, and what 
>> might we share (and how) with them so that they are empowered and 
>> connected?"
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> On Jul 1, 2012, at 10:54 AM, James Wiegel wrote:
>>
>>> Well, this is already a better conversation than I imagined.  Candidates 
>>> so far:
>>>
>>> Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling?  What are we 
>>> called to know/do/be?  Jan and Steve
>>> What are some of the important partnerships the future needs?  Jan
>>> "How do I get you to change your mind and do what I think is right?" 
>>> Jim B
>>> "How are we to live together and preserve this planet for the future?" ? 
>>> Karen
>>>
>>>  any others?
>>>
>>> Jim Wiegel
>>>
>>> "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify 
>>> their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
>>>
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>>> The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012
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>>> program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 
>>> 2012
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>>> --- On Sun, 7/1/12, Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Ways to Find Your Calling
>>> To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>>> Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 1:04 AM
>>>
>>> Thanks for this Forbes article, Steve.  I observe myself and others 
>>> needing, and having the opportunity to, re-find our "calling".  This 
>>> happens often as circumstances change - health, economic resources, 
>>> people dying, new friends, new ideas, communities/institutions dying, 
>>> communities/institutions showing signs of new life, etc. .  And the more 
>>> I am sensitive to the nuances of my situation, the more I realize that 
>>> there are open doors in even the most restrictive situations (The Future 
>>> Is Open) - so circumstances are always changing, at least somewhat.
>>>
>>> In Forbes, such a dollar oriented publication, this author uses the word 
>>> "calling" - that comes from a religious tradition - our human concept of 
>>> who God is *  "calling" us to know-do-be something.  She makes good 
>>> points - including taking the long view (what does the future require?). 
>>> But "following your dreams" doesn't quite cut it as a total substitute 
>>> for using what you have to serve the needs of the universe.
>>>
>>> In this 50th year of EI/ICA, some of the questions to live with: 
>>> Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling?  What are we 
>>> called to know/do/be?  What are some of the important partnerships the 
>>> future needs?
>>>
>>> Janice Ulangca
>>>
>>> * Just back from a great week at Chautauqua with M-F talks by John 
>>> Shelby Spong.  Thus the "human concept of God" as a foundation for 
>>> approaching the Bible, theology, the depth and openness of life.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Steve Har
>>> To: dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:30 PM
>>> Subject: [Dialogue] Better to have Qs with "shape" to find your 
>>> calling,more like these
>>>
>>> http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2012/06/26/20-ways-to-find-your-calling/
>>>
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