Thank you, George. Keep writing please--esp about that alphabetical seating memory.---d ________________________________ From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of George Holcombe via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:00:16 AM To: ICA/OE List Serves; ICA/OE List Serves Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Monthly Colleagues gathering in Austin We met last night for our monthly “ecclesiola” (started by Charles and Doris Hahn in the 90’s) and Dane Adkinson led the study using a paper “Speak the Truth, But not to punish” using the words of Thich Nhat Hanh. Thought you might like to read one of the quotes: “As activists we want to do something to help the world to suffer less, but when we’re not peaceful, when we don’t have enough compassion in us, we are unable to do much to help the world. Peace, love and happiness must always begin in us, with ourselves first. There is suffering, fear, and anger inside of us, and when we take care of it, we are taking care of the world.” It reminded me of one of Joe’s mantras, “You have to take care of yourself, if you want to care for others." (not an exact quote, maybe someone with a better memory than me can get that right.) Looking forward to next month. George Holcombe geowanda1@me.com<mailto:geowanda1@me.com> "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley