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Second Coming of Jesus
by Richard Alton 02 Jan '25

02 Jan '25

A good friend of mine just asked me if I believed in the second coming of Jesus.. wow, that stumped me.. second coming?? And then just got this seasonal card from Jim Wiegel: " maybe somewhere this greatest birth of all is about to happen"...wow, seems like all this sweet Jesus stuff again.. but something to think about *Get Off Your Donkey* Keep seeing commercials with people sitting on donkeys. It was a real mystery to me. Why were people sitting on a donkey with their iPhone, straddling and even laying on donkeys. It was cute but why was Mountain Dew having people sit on donkeys? Luckily, I was visiting my daughter in Oakland, and she explained it was asking you to *‘get off your ass!’* So, I am really into donkeys. They are supposed to be obstinate, stupid or silly. My brother uses to call me a stupid ass all the time. Hey, and it is the symbol of one of our political parties. The symbol of the Democratic party is a donkey! It seems that during Jackson’s Presidential run somebody called him a “stupid Ass” and before you knew it Jackson was everywhere with a donkey. Wherever he went there was a donkey or pictures. Amazing… seemed silly. Talking of silliness, Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on a donkey. And it was a borrowed donkey, that was a colt- a young male donkey less than 4 years old and considered wild or never having been ridden before. Strange in that Jesus was coming as the Messiah of the Jewish people-but that donkey was probably a great symbol of his coming for the common man. But they had expected a lot more than this for a new King, the one to bring back their honor and overcome their enemies- especially the Romans. But Jesus did want them to get off their ass Now, I am into Paul Kingsnorth who is trying to make sense of our times. He argues that every great civilization has given birth to a new religion. The Egyptian Civilization grew up and released the Hebrew people from slavery; in response to the great Roman Empire came the Christian faith and now we have Western Civilization (he calls it the Machine or materialistic empire) is starting the stirring of a new sense of the awe/spirit. In the Industrial society we have become just a cog in the machine, a slave- all have fallen into technology. There is a brokenness of the spirit-a kind of slavery. The Machine (think of the Matrix movie- where you sell your soul for a glass of wine and a good steak) has us trapped, has us totally at the mercy of a consumption society. And we can expect another Imperial collapse. These huge breaks in human history do not come easy, but they will come! We have talked of the collapse of Western Civilization before and the symbol of this was the atomic Bomb. The movie “On the Beach” where life on the planet earth is slowly dying off from multiple atomic bombs. Now, although the bomb is still out there, I would say the collapse of western civilization, or the industrial era is symbolized by climate change- a finite planet slowly being killed by an infinite consummation. Now you need to read Octavia Butler’s book “Parable of the Talents”: humankind consumed by environmental devastation and economic chaos that have turned us into a land of horrifying depravity. During this, an Earthseed community springs up around a new faith that teaches “God is Change”. If Butler is too harsh you might try Duane Elgin’s ‘Choosing Earth” and his estimate that by another decade of climate change there will be calamitous breakdowns. But I am with Kingsnorth, that this current ‘machine’ civilization will be the breeding ground of a new spirit, a new awareness of the mysterium tremendum, a new person on a donkey to show up. Richard Alton, Broadway UMC, older but a little bit wiser -- Richard H. T. Alton ICA Global Fund The Last Chapter United Methodist Net Zero T: 773.344.7172 richard.alton(a)gmail.com Make Plain the Vision, Habakkuh 2:2 Won't you be my neighbor?

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Completed Life of Suzanne Parker
by Terry Bergdall 29 Dec '24

29 Dec '24

Today, I received the following message from Angela and Bill Parker, daughter and husband of Suzanne. “My sweet mother and my best friend Suzanne Parker died suddenly this morning and we are absolutely devastated. She was our rock. Please keep my father, Bill Parker, and the rest of our family in your thoughts and prayers.” They asked me to ensure that notification is sent of OE and ICA colleagues. Once more info is available, I will ensure that it is forwarded to everyone. Terry Bergdall

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Map of Africa
by Sarah H. Buss 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Attention Dick Alton Thanks for the map Dick. Very helpful. Good luck on conference. Sarah Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: REMINDER - Nov 21st AFC Online Celebration - Zoom Link
by Jo Nelson 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

You might be interested in participating in this….. Take care, Jo Jo Nelson jo.r.nelson(a)gmail.com > Begin forwarded message: > > From: ICA CANADA <ica(a)icacan.org> > Subject: REMINDER - Nov 21st AFC Online Celebration - Zoom Link > Date: November 19, 2024 at 10:00:53 AM EST > > You are invited to come celebrate with us at this special Online Event to > share the stories and magic of the Art of Focused Conversation! > Here is the Zoom link <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86573437838?pwd=iON2w443f5mzscAtm1sDHGbk4EkMHB.1> for Thursday November 21st from 12pm-1pm ET (see details below) > > > Join us online on Thursday November 21st from 12pm-1pm EST to celebrate the "The Art of Focused Conversation 2nd ed." by R. Brian Stanfield and Jo Nelson. This event is an exciting opportunity for our global ICAI Network to share their stories about the impact that The Art of Focused Conversation has made in their lives and communities. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss the broader impact of the book within a global context during facilitated small group discussions. > "This book explores the importance and techniques of conversation within modern organizations, addressing the magic and skills of genuine dialogue that allows people to say what they want and draw out what they wish to hear. It emphasizes that despite digital communication and fragmented information, true know-how and insights can only be gained through conversation. By presenting practical conversation methodologies, this book is a valuable guide for promoting efficient communication and participation within organizations." - Young-Seok Lee, CEO of ORP Institute, Chairman of the Korea Organization Development Association > Event Highlights: > Author Talk: Presentation led by Jo Nelson > ORID Facilitated Discussion: Opportunity to share your stories about using the book > Become a Part of History: Celebrate with other members of the ICAI Network > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ICA Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. > > Topic: Art of Focused Conversation Online Celebration > Time: Nov 21, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86573437838?pwd=iON2w443f5mzscAtm1sDHGbk4EkMHB.1 > > Meeting ID: 865 7343 7838 > Passcode: 933772 > > --- > > One tap mobile > +15074734847,,86573437838#,,,,*933772# US > +15642172000,,86573437838#,,,,*933772# US > > --- > > Dial by your location > • +1 507 473 4847 US > • +1 564 217 2000 US > • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) > • +1 646 931 3860 US > • +1 669 444 9171 US > • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) > • +1 689 278 1000 US > • +1 719 359 4580 US > • +1 253 205 0468 US > • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) > • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) > • +1 305 224 1968 US > • +1 309 205 3325 US > • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) > • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) > • +1 360 209 5623 US > • +1 386 347 5053 US > • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) > > Meeting ID: 865 7343 7838 > Passcode: 933772 > > Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kYYUkSVaN > > > We can't wait to celebrate with you! > > For any questions, please reach out to emily(a)icacan.org <mailto:emily@icacan.org> > > Sincerely, > Emily Marks > Program Lead, ICA Canada > > >

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Robin Wall Kimmerer's new book: The Serviceberry
by Ellie Stock 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Subject: Robin Wall Kimmerer's new book: The Serviceberry Hi Folks, In case you haven’t read or heard about Kimmerer’s new book on creating an ecological economy which is being released today, below is a link to her audio recording. The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com | | | | | | | | | | | The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that ... | | | Robin Wall Kimmerer's words have inspired many of us for years. Her tender, poetic descriptions of the natural world and the ways that traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge can be woven together with western scientific knowledge have created new pathways. Robin's latest book: The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World shares lessons from the serviceberry which freely distributes its wealth to benefit all, in sharp contrast to an economy rooted in scarcity, competition and greed. She offers a bold and inspiring vision to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community, values needed even more deeply now than when she wrote them. Dr. Kimmerer is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology, and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry here in Syracuse. Her New York Times bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass has long been one of our bestselling books as well. The Serviceberry is available in hardcover (5x7”, 128 pp., 2024) for ages teen and up. Robin is donating her advance payments from this book as a reciprocal gift, back to the land, for land protection, restoration, and justice.

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More from Kaira Jewel: [Daily Meditations] 11/13/2024: Are We Made For These Times? More Practices from Kaira Jewel
by Ellie Stock 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

| | | | The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox | | | | | | | | | | Watch for Matthew Fox's video meditation -- now appearing every Monday! Be sure to catchMatthew's newest social media channel on Instagram! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Are We Made For TheseTimes? More Practices from Kaira Jewel 11/13/2024 | | | | | | As the results of the election ripple out, learn the deeper stakes involved. Get your copy of Trump & the MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election today! Choose your format in the book block below. | | | | | | | | Are we really made for these times? Are we up to it spiritually? What does it take spiritually speaking to be up for times like ours? Can we ground ourselves in practices that work for us while not getting overly attached to any one practice as Meister Eckhart taught? Can we be curious about other ones, whether from our own or other traditions? | | We are considering some practices as laid out by Kaira Jewel Lingo from her tradition as a nun in Thich Nhat Hahn’s community in Plum Village, France, and other places around the world. Here is one: Moving throughout your day, notice the people,animals, | | | | | | | | | Kaira Jewel Lingo reflects on how compassion can be our greatest protection, during an online workshop on “Meeting Times of Crisis with Wisdom, Resilience and Balance”. London Insight Meditation | | plants, situations in your life and silently remind yourself, ‘This is me.’ On seeing a flower or a tree, ‘this is also me.’ Encountering other persons, ‘they are also me. I am also them.’ Another meditation of equanimity in times of distress is this: First, take a fewminutes to feel your breathing and your body. Allow yourself to open and settle, right here, right now…Now visualize yourself in a large, open clearing or field with grass, trees in the distance, and a big sky above. Sitting in the field, bring to mind a situation that’s causing you some distress. Invite the problem that is breaking your heart in the world come with you into the field and sit right next to you. Draw a circle that embraces you both and offer this prayer: May I open to this moment, just as itis. May my heart be at ease with conditions of my life. Repeat each phrase a few times softly. | | | | Lotus flower found in Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst, United Kingdom. Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash. | Now enlarge the circle by ten yards in diameter. How does it feel to experience more space around you and yourproblem? What is happening in your body? Repeat this phrase: | | As much as I would like things to be different, Things are the way they are in this moment. Now enlarge the circle to 30 yards in diameter. How do you feel? Practice this phrase: May I open to the flow of joys and sorrows with understanding and equanimity. Now let the circle grow to encompass the entire field–lots of space. Wheredo you wish to be in the field? Go there. Where is your problem in relation to you? Repeat these phrases or not. Let them go if you prefer: May I open to this moment just as it is May my heart be at ease withconditions of my life. Now sit in the middle of the field again and let your problem be near or far away. Watch the sun as it sets over the treetops giving yourself over to the beauty of this moment. The problem is doing the same. | | You must of course maintain your strength, your clarity, your purpose to resolve the problem, but you do not need to waste your energy in frustration, fear, and anxiety about it. Breathe in the beauty, the serenity of the moment: ‘May I open to this moment, just as it is.’ Return toyour body in the present | | | | | | | | | Kaira Jewel Lingo leads a guided meditation on opening to our Buddha nature, during an online workshop on “Meeting Times of Crisis with Wisdom, Resilience and Balance”. London Insight Meditation | | moment, gently open your eyes and move your hands and feet. And recite this Plum Village song: And when I rise, let me rise Like a bird, joyfully And when I fall let me fall Like a leaf, gracefully Without regret.* | | | | | | | | * KairaJewel Lingo, We Were Made For These Times: 10 Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption, pp.93-97. See Matthew Fox, “Meister Eckhart Meets Buddhism via Thich Nhat Hanh,” in Fox, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times, pp. 35-56. And Fox, One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing From Global Faiths, “From Fromlessness, Nothingness”; “Meditations and Mindfulness,”, pp. 157-170,189-217. And Rev. Matthew Fox and Lama Tsomo, The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity. And Fox, A Way To God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey. AndAdam Bucko and Matthew Fox, Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision For a New Generation. Banner Image: No separation: meditation by the sea. Photo by processingly on Unsplash | | | | | | Responses are welcomed. To add your comment, or read other comments and enter into dialog, please click HERE to go to our website and scroll down to the Comments field. | | | | | | Queries for Contemplation | | Do these practices assist you to be more present to the crisis at hand in your life and the greater communities’ life? Do they deepen your sense of equilibrium? What other practices do that for you? | | | | | | | | Recommended Reading | | Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior For Our Time While Matthew Fox recognizes that Meister Eckhart has influenced thinkers throughout history, he also wants to introduce Eckhart to today’s activists addressing contemporary crises.Toward that end, Fox creates dialogues between Eckhart and Carl Jung, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rabbi Heschel, Black Elk, Karl Marx, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, Dorothee Soelle, David Korten, Anita Roddick, Lily Yeh, M.C. Richards, and many others. “Matthew Fox is perhaps the greatest writer on Meister Eckhart that has ever existed. (He) has successfully bridged a gap between Eckhart as a shamanistic personality and Eckhart as apost-modern mentor to the Inter-faith movement, to reveal just how cosmic Eckhart really is, and how remarkably relevant to today’s religious crisis! ” — Steven Herrmann, Author ofSpiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward | | | | | One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Global Faiths Matthew Fox calls on all the world traditions for their wisdom and their inspiration in a work that is far more than a list of theological position papers buta new way to pray—to meditate in a global spiritual context on the wisdom all our traditions share. Fox chooses 18 themes that are foundational to any spirituality and demonstrates how all the world spiritual traditions offer wisdom about each.“Reading One River, Many Wells is like entering the rich silence of a masterfully directed retreat. As you read this text, you reflect, you pray, you embrace Divinity. Truly no words can fully express my respect and awe for thismagnificent contribution to contemporary spirituality.” –Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit | | | | | The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity How can we move away from “us vs. them” thinking as our surroundings feel more divided and polarized than ever? Co-authors Matthew Fox andLama Tsomo discuss how Tibetan Buddhism and Mystical Christianity answer this question from unique points of view, with many commonalities and practical tools to break down the barriers between us. “The Lotus and the Rose is an extraordinary example of what can happen when spiritual leaders from different traditions open up and speak from the heart.” — Paul Chaffee, The InterfaithObserver. | | | | | A Way to God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey In A Way to God, Fox explores Merton’s pioneering work in interfaith, his essential teachings on mixing contemplation andaction, and how the vision of Meister Eckhart profoundly influenced Merton in what Fox calls his Creation Spirituality journey. “This wise and marvelous book will profoundly inspire all those who love Merton and want to know him more deeply.” — Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism | | | | | Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation Authors Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox encourage us to use our talents in service of compassion and justice and to move beyond our broken systems–economic,political, educational, and religious–discovering a spirituality that not only helps us to get along, but also encourages us to reevaluate our traditions, transforming them and in the process building a more sacred and just world. Incorporating the words of young activist leaders culled from interviews and surveys, the book provides a framework that is deliberately interfaith and speaks to our profound yearning for a life with spiritual purpose and for a better world. “Occupy Spirituality is a powerful, inspiring, and vital call to embodied awareness and enlightened actions.” ~~ Julia Butterfly Hill, environmental activist and author of The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods | | | | | Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election Matthew Fox tells us that he had always shied away from using theterm “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to spread control and fear. However, given today’s rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity. For immediate access to Trump& The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election, order the e-book with 10 full-color prints from Amazon HERE. To get a print-on-demand paperback copy with black & white images, order from Amazon HERE or IUniverse HERE. To receive a limited-edition, full-color paperback copy, order from MatthewFox.org HERE. Order the audiobook HERE for immediate download. | | | | | The Return of Father Sky: A Cosmic Mystery for Kids of All Ages The second book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series, The Return of Father Sky helps boys and girls to celebrate a new relationship with the masculine by way of FatherSky, whose return excites joy and wonder and possibility that enlarge the soul to welcome others and all creation. Written in a rhyming Dr. Seuss-like style, this full-color, beautifully illustrated book, written by world- renowned theologian Matthew Fox weaves together modern science and classic spirituality in a whimsical, entertaining format to illustrate important truths to readers aged 4 and up. With artwork curated from illustrators around the world, this book expresses the joy and wonderof all peoples and cultures, planting seeds of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. | | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS See Matthew Fox's full calendarHERE | | | | | | MONTHLY: Join Matthew Fox, Mariko Middleton, and Skylar Wilson of the Order of the Sacred Earth in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with other mystic warriors. Last Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm PT. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88665302478 Meeting ID: 886 6530 2478 Learn more at www.orderofthesacredearth.org | | | | | | | Join Matthew Fox and Brian Swimme in a free online event hosted by The Shift Network: “Access the Creational Energy of the Universe: Explore the 4 Paths of Creation Spirituality to Revitalize Your Work, Wellbeing & Evolution” Thursday, November 14, 5:30pmPT. Register HERE. | | | | | | | | | Join Matthew Fox, Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain, and celebrated Irish performers Owen Ó Súilleabháin, and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin in an Interfaith Advent celebration of Irish sacred music and storytelling to honor the varied Festivals of Light and explore the mysteries they reveal. Saturday,December 7, 9:00am – 11:00am PT. Register HERE. | | | | | | | Join Matthew Fox as he discusses his two children’s books, Father Fox's FantasticalFables – In the Beginning There was Joy and The Return of Father Sky in an Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, online. December 19, 4:00pm-5:30pm PT Register HERE. | | | | | | | Creation Spirituality Conversations | | | | | | | | | Adam Bucko and Kaira Jewel Lingohost a Christian Buddhist Gathering and Talk by special guest Matthew Fox on his book Trump & the MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | View this post, video, and more on our website | | | | | | Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox is made possible through the generosity of donors. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Thank you! | | | | | | Inspired by this post? Share your insights on Universeodon, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #RevDrMatthewFox and tag Matt with @RevDrMatthewFox FOLLOW MATTHEW FOX: | | | | | | | | Did you receive this email from afriend? You can subscribe to our daily meditations via the opt-in box on the sidebar at DailyMeditationsWithMatthewFox.org | | | | PO BOX 424533 San Francisco CA 94142 US Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

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Re Kaira Jewell Lingo: [Daily Meditations] 11/12/2024: From Buddhism: More Spiritual Practices To Deal with Grief
by Ellie Stock 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

| | | | The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox | | | | | | | | | | Watch for Matthew Fox's video meditation -- now appearing every Monday! Be sure to catchMatthew's newest social media channel on Instagram! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >From Buddhism: MoreSpiritual Practices To Deal with Grief 11/12/2024 | | | | | | As the results of the election ripple out, learn the deeper stakes involved. Get your copy of Trump & the MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election today! Choose your format in the book block below. | | | | | | | | This past year a very fine book came out with a title that seems to speak to our situation today. It is called We Were Made For These Times: 10 Lessons for MovingThrough Change, Loss, and Disruption. | | Its author is Kaira Jewel Lingo who was a nun in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Buddhist community for 16 years. Her reflections are drawn from that tradition, but she also includes teachings from Meister Eckhart and Thomas Merton and other Christian mystics. | | | | | | | | | Kaira Jewel Lingo introduces her book, Ten Lessons in Moving through Change, Loss, and Disruption. Watch her series of 10 lessons, companion to the book, HERE. | | Kaira Jewel is African American and her father was a minister who worked with Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He became a “devoted student of Thich Nhat Hahn” and was ordained a Buddhist Dharma teacher in 2008. She cites her father: When we see ourselves as victims, that is the separate self. When we see ourselves as beloved, that is no-self. In the name of transparency, I confess that Kaira Jewel is a friend of mine now and she married my good friend Adam Bucko, with whom I co-authored the book, Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision For a New Generation, and who is an Episcopal priest in the diocese of Long Island. I was present for their memorable and ecumenical wedding and they share a commonvision for an ecumenical monastery that is dedicated both to activism and to contemplation. | | | | Sign for Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery. From Kaira Jewel Lingo’s website. | They have acquired a former Russian Orthodox monastery property located about 45 minutes north of New York City where they will put their visioninto | | practice. Meanwhile, they are active in contemplation/action networking. Is it true that, with all the concern and doom unleashed by election 2024, “we are made for these times”? One hopes so. One hopes we can rise to the challenge and develop both the deep spirituality and the smart and savvy political consciousness that can turn this lemon into lemonade. That we can participate in a re-doing of democracy and how we do it and put the brakes onclimate denial and appeals to hatred and vengeance and stand up to an utterly corrupt and compromised unsupreme court and senate and media and bogus religion and value-free education and more. | | One argument that we are “made for these times” is this: We are here. Each of us was born in these times of moving from modern to post-modern, from the age of Pisces to the age of Aquarius, from a time of religion to a time of spirituality. The fact that we are here is a pretty good argument that we are made for these times. | | | | | | | | | “What (Republicans) want least…is to realize that half the country went to bed sad…and woke up…fired up with a new sense of purpose.” Rachel Maddow affirms that today’s Americans were made for these times. MSNBC | | Joanna Macy, in her 90’s, attended a meeting I was part of a few years ago and when handed the microphone, said: Isn’t it wonderful that we are alive at this critical time for planet Earth and our species? What a privilege to be so chosen. All of us. Tomorrow we will share someuseful practices from Kaira Jewel for dealing with our grief and empowering us for the tasks ahead. For today, let me leave you with just one which is called a “Remembrance” of our mortality and that of our institutions, all things being impermanent. Breathe in: All that is dear to me willchange. Breathe out: No escape from being separated from those I love. Breathe in: My actions are the only thing I take with me. Breathe out: There’s no escape from the consequences of my actions. Repeat: My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.* | | | | | | | | *Kaira JewelLingo, We Were Made For These Times: 10 Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption, pp. 90,70. See Matthew Fox, “Meister Eckhart Meets Buddhism via Thich Nhat Hanh,” in Fox, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times, pp. 35-56. And Fox, One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing From Global Faiths, “From Fromlessness, Nothingness”; “Meditations and Mindfulness,” pp. 157-170,189-217. And Rev. Matthew Fox and Lama Tsomo, The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity. And Fox, A Way To God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey. AndAdam Bucko and Matthew Fox, Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision For a New Generation. Banner Image: All things are transient: young monks clear the Hevajra Sand Mandala away, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo by Wonderlane on Flickr. | | | | | | Responses are welcomed. To add your comment, or read other comments and enter into dialog, please click HERE to go to our website and scroll down to the Comments field. | | | | | | Queries for Contemplation | | Are you beyond seeing yourself as a victim and instead seeing yourself as a beloved? What are the implications of that for working for social, economic, gender, racial and eco-justice? Do you agree that your actions are your only true belongings? | | | | | | | | Recommended Reading | | Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior For Our Time While Matthew Fox recognizes that Meister Eckhart has influenced thinkers throughout history, he also wants to introduce Eckhart to today’s activists addressing contemporary crises.Toward that end, Fox creates dialogues between Eckhart and Carl Jung, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rabbi Heschel, Black Elk, Karl Marx, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, Dorothee Soelle, David Korten, Anita Roddick, Lily Yeh, M.C. Richards, and many others. “Matthew Fox is perhaps the greatest writer on Meister Eckhart that has ever existed. (He) has successfully bridged a gap between Eckhart as a shamanistic personality and Eckhart as apost-modern mentor to the Inter-faith movement, to reveal just how cosmic Eckhart really is, and how remarkably relevant to today’s religious crisis! ” — Steven Herrmann, Author ofSpiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward | | | | | One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Springing from Global Faiths Matthew Fox calls on all the world traditions for their wisdom and their inspiration in a work that is far more than a list of theological position papers buta new way to pray—to meditate in a global spiritual context on the wisdom all our traditions share. Fox chooses 18 themes that are foundational to any spirituality and demonstrates how all the world spiritual traditions offer wisdom about each.“Reading One River, Many Wells is like entering the rich silence of a masterfully directed retreat. As you read this text, you reflect, you pray, you embrace Divinity. Truly no words can fully express my respect and awe for thismagnificent contribution to contemporary spirituality.” –Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit | | | | | The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity How can we move away from “us vs. them” thinking as our surroundings feel more divided and polarized than ever? Co-authors Matthew Fox andLama Tsomo discuss how Tibetan Buddhism and Mystical Christianity answer this question from unique points of view, with many commonalities and practical tools to break down the barriers between us. “The Lotus and the Rose is an extraordinary example of what can happen when spiritual leaders from different traditions open up and speak from the heart.” — Paul Chaffee, The InterfaithObserver. | | | | | A Way to God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey In A Way to God, Fox explores Merton’s pioneering work in interfaith, his essential teachings on mixing contemplation andaction, and how the vision of Meister Eckhart profoundly influenced Merton in what Fox calls his Creation Spirituality journey. “This wise and marvelous book will profoundly inspire all those who love Merton and want to know him more deeply.” — Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism | | | | | Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation Authors Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox encourage us to use our talents in service of compassion and justice and to move beyond our broken systems–economic,political, educational, and religious–discovering a spirituality that not only helps us to get along, but also encourages us to reevaluate our traditions, transforming them and in the process building a more sacred and just world. Incorporating the words of young activist leaders culled from interviews and surveys, the book provides a framework that is deliberately interfaith and speaks to our profound yearning for a life with spiritual purpose and for a better world. “Occupy Spirituality is a powerful, inspiring, and vital call to embodied awareness and enlightened actions.” ~~ Julia Butterfly Hill, environmental activist and author of The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods | | | | | Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election Matthew Fox tells us that he had always shied away from using theterm “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to spread control and fear. However, given today’s rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity. 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Election . . .
by Ellie Stock 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

Dear Friends, For me, this is indeed a sad day for the United States, and perhaps the world. Trump's vision and actions are based on illusion--a house of cards built on sand, in the long run unsustainable and destructive. Now, we are called to continue to live into the values and truths that have guided us--love, kindness, compassion, courage, peace, beauty, justice, and gratitude for this amazing, interrelated world--and work toward a sustainable and resilient Earth and all that is in it. It will be a bumpy ride, as humanity and Earth are experiencing a great, maybe the greatest transition affecting and collapsing all humanity's systems and structures and Earth's systems. Wherever we are, we, as individuals and as communities, need to discern how best continue to be sustainable and resilient communities and perhaps be a catalyst for midwifing the yet unseen and new ways of living that will be in sync with Earth and all our relatives--animal, vegetable and mineral. It is raining here today--maybe Earth's tears of grief; but, whether we see it or not, the sun is still there, gifting us another day and the energy with which to live it in humility, gratitude and compassion and passion. Grace and peace ~ Ellie

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Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Justin Morrill
by Ellie Stock 27 Oct '24

27 Oct '24

Our hearts and prayers are with Del and all of the Morrill Family in the death of Justin, family, colleague, and friend of many. We give thanks for his (and Del's) leadership with "Area New York" when we were assigned there and many other places. May the legacy of his leadership and compassion, his many talents, and the gift of his whole life continue to be a source of comfort, inspiration, peace, and hope to his family and friends all those whose lives he touched now and in the days to come. Grace and peace ~blessings and love, Carleton and Ellie carletonstock@aol.comelliestock@aol.com On Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 01:32:26 PM EDT, Elizabeth Caperton via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: The Morrill family has asked me to share the following about Justin’s death. "Justin Irving Morrill died yesterday, October 26, at the age of 92. What a grand human he was! Pianist, husband, pastor, father, world changer and traveler, idealist, spiritual seeker, handyman, gardener, chef, fund raiser of many millions for education and Community Health Care, supporter of the arts, grandfather and great grandfather and, most of all, a wise counselor. He was all that and more. We are celebrating a life well lived. We have not yet set plans for a memorial but will communicate them when we do. Del’s address is 7290 Rosemount Circle, Apt 112 Tacoma 98465 She also can communicate pretty well via text and phone, less on email. (253) 365-1321 Thanks for your thoughts and prayers, The Morrill Family" _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Indigenous Peoples Day Greetings!
by Ellie Stock 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

Indigenous Peoples Day Greetings from Oberlin, OH where we now live. Below are: -a link to Oberlin's Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples Day; and | -a link to a short video re the Wampanoag 400 year history: "We Are Still Here." Oberlin celebrated with an Indigenous Peoples Day event Saturday in the community center: dancing, artisan tables, info tables for Indigenous groups in the area, children's activities, food, etc. Today was a vigil on Tappan Square, in the middle of town, where folks of all ages gathered to listen to the Proclamation, and be present to the history, culture, gifts, and challenges of, and the learnings from the Indigenous Peoples of this nation and globally. At our senior community, the celebration also has included a presentation on colonization, a special bulletin board and library display focused on Indigenous Peoples, individual displays outside apartments and cottages, a newsletter blog, and a Three Sisters Stew Dinner tonight--all coordinated by the newly formed Indigenous Peoples Interest Group. As a poster that we brought to the vigil says . . . DEFEND THE SACRED! May we learn from All Our Relatives--animal, vegetable, and mineral . . . before it is too late . . . Ellie :) elliestock(a)aol.com City Council Regular Meeting | | | Meeting Date: | 10/07/2024 | | | From: | Belinda Anderson, City Clerk | | Department: | City Clerk | | | | | | SUBJECT: | | Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' Day | | | Attachments | | Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples Day | | 8:30

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