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Memorial Celebration for Robert Rafos
by Sharon Rafos 29 Mar '18

29 Mar '18

Dear Friends of Robert, My sisters and I are planning our Father's Memorial Celebration and are trying to get a feel for the number of people that will be coming from out of town. If you're planning on attending, and haven't already been in touch with one of us, can you send me an email or give me a phone call to let me know. Dad's Celebration will be held on Friday, April 27th at 4:00 p.m. at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The address there is 79 Hiawatha Rd, Toronto, Ontario. The celebration will be in true Robert fashion. In his words "I want this to be a tribute and thank you for all the people that have been in my life. If possible I would like to have a celebration of my completed life organized at our Neighborhood Congregation. Invite the Congregation, my neighbors, all my ICA friends, my extended Northwater Capital family, my brokers, men’s group and Sandra’s women friends. I would like it be catered, with good and ample food: like oysters, shrimp, sliders, canapes, cheeses, sliced beef, etc. Wine and beer, music, and jokes and stories over a life well lived and in appreciation for each other for helping me on my journey." If possible, please join us in celebrating our Father's beautiful life. We would love to see you and share in your stories. I apologize if you've received this in duplication...as I'm sending this out to both the OE and Dialogue lists. In love and kindness, Sharon on behalf of Kim, Robin and Sandra Sharon's Cell - 231-340-0634 srafos(a)gmail.com (Sharon) robrafosroy(a)gmail.com ksirrine(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Dialogue] Memorial Celebration for Robert Rafos
by Del Morrill 29 Mar '18

29 Mar '18

How I wish we could be there in person; we will be in spirit, however. Sounds like a great celebration. From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Sharon Rafos via Dialogue Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:24 AM To: oe(a)lists.wedegeblade.net; dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Sharon Rafos <srafos(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Dialogue] Memorial Celebration for Robert Rafos Dear Friends of Robert, My sisters and I are planning our Father's Memorial Celebration and are trying to get a feel for the number of people that will be coming from out of town. If you're planning on attending, and haven't already been in touch with one of us, can you send me an email or give me a phone call to let me know. Dad's Celebration will be held on Friday, April 27th at 4:00 p.m. at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The address there is 79 Hiawatha Rd, Toronto, Ontario. The celebration will be in true Robert fashion. In his words "I want this to be a tribute and thank you for all the people that have been in my life. If possible I would like to have a celebration of my completed life organized at our Neighborhood Congregation. Invite the Congregation, my neighbors, all my ICA friends, my extended Northwater Capital family, my brokers, men’s group and Sandra’s women friends. I would like it be catered, with good and ample food: like oysters, shrimp, sliders, canapes, cheeses, sliced beef, etc. Wine and beer, music, and jokes and stories over a life well lived and in appreciation for each other for helping me on my journey." If possible, please join us in celebrating our Father's beautiful life. We would love to see you and share in your stories. I apologize if you've received this in duplication...as I'm sending this out to both the OE and Dialogue lists. In love and kindness, Sharon on behalf of Kim, Robin and Sandra Sharon's Cell - 231-340-0634 srafos(a)gmail.com <mailto:srafos@gmail.com> (Sharon) robrafosroy(a)gmail.com <mailto:robrafosroy@gmail.com> ksirrine(a)gmail.com <mailto:ksirrine@gmail.com>

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Recent article in Chicago Magazine
by James Wiegel 25 Mar '18

25 Mar '18

Growing Up in the Order | | | | | | | | | | | Growing Up in the Order Now all but forgotten, an obscure religious commune took over a building in Uptown and tried to change the world... | | | Jim Wiegel “That which consumes me is not man, nor the earth, nor the heavens, but the flame which consumes man, earth, and sky." Nikos Kazantzakis 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com

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Bob Rafos's Obituary
by Timothy Wegner 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

I have received the following from Sharon Rafos and Martha Laird, and am posting this at their request. The link takes you to Bob's obituary. Tim https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/toronto-on/robert-rafos-7786212

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Re: [Dialogue] Tim Wegner said: "We experienced an unintended conseq"
by Timothy Wegner 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Jim wrote: > Just to say, this message describes a significant portion of my/our journey(ies), a portion that seems to grow day by day. > and Jo wrote: > Some of these unintended consequences are delightful, some are just curious, and some are disastrous. Complexity is so interesting! > Glad to see my oe/dialogue mailing list adventures have triggered some of my colleagues' sharp wit or deep profundity (or both)! I can say beyond a shadow of doubt (but expressing more of an existential stance than a belief) that the lists have in the last 48 hours experienced a painful, miserable death but then experienced glorious resurrection! Beyond that, your mostly humble list administrator has learned a few things, and further, has figured out some ways to back up the lists so that if the mystery similarly strikes again, we can recover without divine intervention. This optimistic claim must be tempered with the lucidity that the mystery always wins in the end. Tim

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Tim Wegner said: "We experienced an unintended conseq"
by James Wiegel 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Just to say, this message describes a significant portion of my/our journey(ies), a portion that seems to grow day by day. Jim Wiegel 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277 jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Loneliness does not come from having no people around you. But from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to you. Carl Jung > On Mar 17, 2018, at 19:54, Timothy Wegner via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > We experienced an unintended conseq > _______________________________________________ > OE mailing list > OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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List problem averted (I thin k)
by Timothy Wegner 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

We experienced an unintended conseq

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Re: [Dialogue] Celebrating the completed life of Bob Rafos
by Michael Tippett 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

In January 1968 Marion karpoff and her brother Mark Poole finally succeeded in recruiting us for the RS1 course. It was held at Windermere United Methodist Church in East Cleveland. The man who seemed to be the custodian and helping in the kitchen turned out to be Dr. Robert Rafos, who people referred to as Brother Lawrence. That began a 50 year friendship, that included establishing The Cleveland Religious House in 1969, Lagos in 1981, then continued to the present time. Judith and I, Meg , Kit and Brooke send our sympathy to Sandy, Kim, Robin and Sharon and the extended family. I hope the memories of a truly Spirit Giant will sustain your family in the years to come. Grace, peace, and love, the Tippett family Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid On Mar 10, 2018 12:09 PM, Lynda C via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > > > On 3/9/18, 9:51 AM, "John C" <jpc2025(a)outlook.com> wrote: > > One great man! What a great soul, indeed! > > He phoned us a couple of weeks ago thanking us for our letter and the “Journey Reflection” blog, that he said was a help to his sense being connected to our global Order community and mission on a daily basis. > > It was a profound conversation about the journey he and his family were on. He spoke proudly and gratefully for the presence and care for him and Sandra provided by their team of strong young women. > > We send our care to Sandra, Sharon, Robin, Kim and families as they celebrate his life and mourn his absence. Bob's care and leadership in our community will long be remembered. > > Grace and Peace, > > Lynda and John Cock > > > On 3/9/18, 9:35 AM, "Dialogue on behalf of Priscilla Wilson via Dialogue" <dialogue-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net on behalf of dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > I talked with Bob earlier this week. He sounded very weak but good. Kaze just called me. He died at 3:30 this morning. Such a fine human being—one of the best ever. > Priscilla Wilson > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > 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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Bob Rafos
by Priscilla Wilson 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

I talked with Bob earlier this week. He sounded very weak but good. Kaze just called me. He died at 3:30 this morning. Such a fine human being—one of the best ever. Priscilla Wilson Sent from my iPad

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Celebrating the completed life of Bob Rafos
by Lynda C 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

On 3/9/18, 9:51 AM, "John C" <jpc2025(a)outlook.com> wrote: One great man! What a great soul, indeed! He phoned us a couple of weeks ago thanking us for our letter and the “Journey Reflection” blog, that he said was a help to his sense being connected to our global Order community and mission on a daily basis. It was a profound conversation about the journey he and his family were on. He spoke proudly and gratefully for the presence and care for him and Sandra provided by their team of strong young women. We send our care to Sandra, Sharon, Robin, Kim and families as they celebrate his life and mourn his absence. Bob's care and leadership in our community will long be remembered. Grace and Peace, Lynda and John Cock On 3/9/18, 9:35 AM, "Dialogue on behalf of Priscilla Wilson via Dialogue" <dialogue-bounces(a)lists.wedgeblade.net on behalf of dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: I talked with Bob earlier this week. He sounded very weak but good. Kaze just called me. He died at 3:30 this morning. Such a fine human being—one of the best ever. Priscilla Wilson Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net

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