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Add my email to Earthwise
by Tom Eggebeen 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Please add my email to Earthwise. Thanks. Tom Eggebeen All my life, the quest for knowing … to have the broadest of boundaries … to enjoy the best that we humans can muster, so as to weather the storms of our worst.

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KINDLING THE LIFE QUALITY
by Terry Bergdall 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

*KINDLING THE LIFE QUALITY*, Brian Stanfield Some years ago, I remember someone saying to a bunch of us in India, "It only takes a feather to trigger the deeps." I've been experimenting with ways to shift people's mood at the supermarket checkout counter. I'm a shy kind of person, so I've been surprising myself lately. I have lots of opportunities to do this, since I do all the grocery shopping for our family. I've got used to waiting for it. Uh-oh, here it comes. The man behind me says, "Why does it always take so l-o-o-o-ng?"-- referring to the check-out process. I have given up attempting to remind them of their existential situation of being in the world. Instead, I try to divert their attention. This is an old trick I learned from my wife who has used it on me on innumerable occasions when I have sunk into the abyss. Last Friday, when the grouching happened at the Dominion store, I looked around and my eyes lit on this Halloween display a few feet away. I said, "Well, great gravy, will you get a load of that?" It was a figure of the Grim Reaper. At a signal, its eyes would flash fire. It was a fearsome sight, yet fascinating. I heard the complainers behind me: " Ooo, Alfred, look at that, isn't that something." Soon, the whole line was preoccupied with the Grim Reaper's performance. It was a small thing, but suddenly the mood shifted; the pall of complaints was gone. One of my colleagues has the practice of going into places like licensing bureaus, or dentist lounges, and saying in a loud voice, "GOOD MORNING, HOW ARE WE ALL TODAY?" He says the effect is startling. People come out of their lethargy and introversion and recognize their innate sociality. There are few situations that couldn't do with a turn of the dial, and a calling forth to living life fully. "It means kindling the life quality where it was not." I invite us once again to pick up that stance and find opportunities to do some kindling today. ++++++++++++++++++++ Note from Terry: Brian provided an example of a good witness. Therefore, it implies some helpful GUIDELINES about preparing one: (1) at the heart of a witness is the sharing of a personal life experience, (2) followed by highlighting an underlying truth about life, i.e., "a spiritual insight," revealed in the experience, and (3) it is short; it can be read in about 3 minutes. As stated before, members of this group are invited to share a witness anytime they choose. There will be no assigned schedule.

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Re: [Dialogue] (no subject)
by A.M. Noel 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Dear Terry/ Love to be included. A.M. Noel 646-939-1273

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Earthrise Witnesses
by Terry Bergdall 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise" where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important. So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise: (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what someone shared one or two decades ago. (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for themselves when/if they want to share something. (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement to the "oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise listserv or not. If not, and people active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list. I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness! Take care, Terry Bergdall

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Re: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses
by Marilyn Oyler 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Me too Marilyn Oyler On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 9:10 AM Catherine Welch via Dialogue < dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Please include me. > > > > Thanks! Catherine Welch > > catherine(a)welchbox.com > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Terry Bergdall via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > *Sent: *Sunday, March 8, 2020 4:09 PM > *To: *Earthrise <earthrise(a)yahoogroups.com>; Order Ecumenical Community > <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue > <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > *Cc: *Terry Bergdall <bergdall2(a)gmail.com> > *Subject: *[Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses > > > > For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise" > where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were > reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I > ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses > when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive > Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I > am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing > witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important. > So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise: > > > > (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the > hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that > spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what > someone shared one or two decades ago. > > > > (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate > people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to > assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for > themselves when/if they want to share something. > > > > (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect > many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement > to the "oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" > lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to > these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in > 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an > opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise > listserv or not. If not, and people active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish > to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a > request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list. > > > > I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to > me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness! > > > > Take care, > > Terry Bergdall > > > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net >

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Please email Terry directly to get on Earthrise
by Timothy Wegner 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Folks, I would like to humbly request that folks email Terry directly to get on the earthrise list where Terry plans to post spiritual reflections. His email is: Terry Bergdall <bergdall2(a)gmail.com> This will spare our lists with many "me too" posts. Tim, a.k.a He Who Moderates With A Very Light Hand

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Re: [Dialogue] Dialogue Digest, Vol 96, Issue 10
by Joe Thomas 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

I would like to be included... Joe Thomas > On Mar 9, 2020, at 3:56 PM, dialogue-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net wrote: > > Send Dialogue mailing list submissions to > dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > dialogue-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > dialogue-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Dialogue digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: FW: Earthrise Witnesses (cla9ken8(a)ecentral.com) > 2. Re: Earthrise Witnesses (Catherine Welch) > 3. Re: Earthrise Witnesses (ML Jones) > 4. Re: Earthrise Witnesses (Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook) > 5. Re: [Oe List ...] Earthrise Witnesses (jlepps39) > 6. Re: FW: Earthrise Witnesses (Ken Fisher) > 7. Re: Earthrise Witnesses (Marilyn Oyler) > 8. Re: FW: Earthrise Witnesses (Elsa Batica) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 09:06:08 -0600 > From: <cla9ken8(a)ecentral.com> > To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Subject: Re: [Dialogue] FW: Earthrise Witnesses > Message-ID: <838BB9B3BC5E41339E5BD213DE24966C@OwnerPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Please keep me on the list. Clare W. cla9ken8(a)ecentral.com > > From: Joan via Dialogue > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2020 8:51 AM > To: dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > Cc: Joan > Subject: Re: [Dialogue] FW: Earthrise Witnesses > > Don't forget me. Joan Knutson > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marie Sharp via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: Marie Sharp <mbsharp71(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2020 7:46 am > Subject: Re: [Dialogue] FW: Earthrise Witnesses > > > Please add my name. Thank you. > Mbsharp71(a)gmail.com > > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 10:41 AM Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > And me also! Lynda860(a)outlook.com > > > > From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Reply-To: ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 at 10:31 AM > To: ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: John Cock <jpc2025(a)outlook.com> > Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses > > AND I?M IN, MOST HOLY TWO! > > John Cock > Jpc2025(a)outlook.com > > > From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Reply-To: ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 at 10:03 AM > To: ICA Dialogue List <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Cc: frankknutson2 <frankknutson2(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses > > I?m in > MOST HOLY ONE > > > > > On Mar 9, 2020, at 4:44 AM, Elsa Batica via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Terry, > Please add my name to the list. > Thank you > > Sent from my iPhone > Batica & Associates > > > > > > On Mar 8, 2020, at 5:09 PM, Terry Bergdall via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise" where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important. So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise: > > (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what someone shared one or two decades ago. > > (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for themselves when/if they want to share something. > > (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement to the "oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise listserv or not. If not, and people active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list. > > I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness! > > Take care, > Terry Bergdall > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net >

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Re: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses
by Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Please add Evelyn PHILBROOK to the list for August 10th. Joyful52(a)gmail.com. Thanks Terry. Evelyn Kurihara PHILBROOK Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2020, at 11:10 PM, Catherine Welch via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > > Please include me. > > Thanks! Catherine Welch > catherine(a)welchbox.com > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Terry Bergdall via Dialogue > Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2020 4:09 PM > To: Earthrise; Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue > Cc: Terry Bergdall > Subject: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses > > For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise" where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important. So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise: > > (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what someone shared one or two decades ago. > > (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for themselves when/if they want to share something. > > (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement to the "oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise listserv or not. If not, and people active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list. > > I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness! > > Take care, > Terry Bergdall > > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net

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Re: [Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses
by ML Jones 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Terry, please add my name to the list. Thank you for the revival and the opportunity. Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022(a)gmail.com On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 11:10 AM Catherine Welch via Dialogue < dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Please include me. > > > > Thanks! Catherine Welch > > catherine(a)welchbox.com > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Terry Bergdall via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > *Sent: *Sunday, March 8, 2020 4:09 PM > *To: *Earthrise <earthrise(a)yahoogroups.com>; Order Ecumenical Community > <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue > <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > *Cc: *Terry Bergdall <bergdall2(a)gmail.com> > *Subject: *[Dialogue] Earthrise Witnesses > > > > For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise" > where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were > reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I > ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses > when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive > Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I > am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing > witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important. > So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise: > > > > (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the > hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that > spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what > someone shared one or two decades ago. > > > > (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate > people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to > assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for > themselves when/if they want to share something. > > > > (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect > many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement > to the "oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net" > lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to > these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in > 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an > opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise > listserv or not. If not, and people active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish > to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a > request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list. > > > > I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to > me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness! > > > > Take care, > > Terry Bergdall > > > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net >

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Global Buzz for March
by ICA International 08 Mar '20

08 Mar '20

Enjoy catching up with what is happening in ICAs across the globe.... Global Buzz Report: March 2020 Click above or copy and paste this URL into your browser's address bar http://globalbuzz.icai-archives.org/7dayreport-20/2020-03-01.php And: read the latest ICAI Winds & Waves Magazine brought to you now on Medium.com See here: https://medium.com/winds-and-waves ICAI Communications

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