January 2013 - OE - lists.wedgeblade.net

Year-end Reflecting
by Lynda Cock 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Happy 2013 to all! As we reflect on 2012 and anticipate 2013, we give great thanks for this virtual community that helps sustain us. Especially, we have enjoyed hearing greetings from so many of you. Following our "Journey Reflection" year-end custom, here are some links you might appreciate. 2012 Reflection: http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-reflections.html 2013 Anticipation: http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2013/01/your-2013-anticipations.html Top-viewed December blog posts: http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2012/12/journey-reflection-blog-review-decembe r.html We celebrate with you what was, is, and is coming to be. Lynda and John

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The light ...
by Nancy Lanphear 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Dear Ones, Once again, this year has been a year of endings and a year of beginnings. As I am challenged to maintain an open heart and mind about the present and future of our planet and human life, I find the conversations within our meditation group to be helpful. How do I/we celebrate life and it's gifts available to us AND share the grief of peoples/creatures of our world who live in fear, terror and starvation? Several years ago I discovered a poem by Thich Nhat Hahn that spoke to me then and continues to speak as his words return to my thoughts. It speaks to the dilemma that I feel daily... holding images of the whole of existence. My own poetry writing is at a plateau at this moment and so I choose to share words from a mentor and friend, PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAMES. It has been two years since Fred's passing from his earthly life to journey-on in whatever form beautiful energy can be found. Our family and friends continue to share memories of Fred - often laughing, making jokes and shedding tears as we tell stories, singing one of his favorite songs, looking at his photos .... my 7 year old neighbor Alex asked me the other day if he could see some photos of Grandpa Fred who is a vibrant presence in our lives; in the lives of young and old. Our community, my beloved community of Songaia is so present in my life. We are in the midst of creating a larger neighborhood that includes 2 other communities whose properties are adjacent to ours, in fact they include some of the original Songaia members who have moved and opened the doors for new members on the original property. The garden was incredibly beautiful this past summer with the creative guidance of Patricia Newkirk as garden manager along with our own community Biogaians, many volunteers and our first 3 garden interns. Our new web site in process can be seen ... www.songaia.com Fred's and my whole family gathered this afternoon with the exception of our oldest grand daughter, Ilaria ( Bob and Nina's daughter) who is in Scotland with her significant other, Nico. They will be back in Seattle in January for a few months. I always look forward to our holiday time together, each family; Bob, Ann, Noah (19), Noah's girlfriend Carla and Mason (17) who live in Seattle; Bruce, Nancy, Rachel, Ella and Martha from Vancouver, BC; Sandra, Paul, Alex and Matthew Krause from Redmond, WA. We shared a jointly prepared meal on Christmas evening, all attended the movie of Les Miserables on the day after Christmas - this was a highlight of our time together. Wanting another opportunity to be together before scattering once again, we shared a meal on Friday and concluded the evening choosing our animal totems for the year. Mine was the hummingbird - A GIFT OF JOY. Choosing the animal cards have been a practice of our family over the years - it allows our gratitude to go beyond the human realm into the circle of the whole EARTH COMMUNITY. Reconnecting with old friends has been part of my spiritual practice this year. It has mostly been done through emails and letters, some phone calls and visits. Sharing experiences with those of my age along with those my children's ages has added to my sense of gratitude for the part they have played in my life. Reaching out to families of those with ALS and /or other illnesses and limitations is also a part of my spiritual practice. May the LIGHT of the new year bring brightness and warmth as we care for the planet and each other within the earth community. The light has always returned following the darkness, it is indeed happening once again.. With love, Nancy [image: PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAME]<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=b87a3c2848&view=att&th=13bf99c97471aa…> *PLEASE CALL ME BY MY TRUE NAME* 22K Download<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=b87a3c2848&view=att&th=13bf99c97471aa…>

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Fwd: quick thought on compassion
by Sarah H. Buss 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Sarah Buss <shbuss(a)mac.com> > Date: December 31, 2012, 1:58:12 PM CST > To: oe(a)list.wedgeblade.net > Cc: Sarah Buss <sbuss(a)austin.rr.com> > Subject: quick thought on compassion >

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Re: [Oe List ...] power, energy, force
by KarenBueno＠aol.com 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Someone refresh my memory of how Bultmann uses the term power in talking about God. Karen Bueno In a message dated 1/1/2013 10:42:33 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, coevolutionacademy(a)juno.com writes: Wow! Thanks Jann, Happy New Year everyone! Rose Anne ---------- Original Message ---------- From: LAURELCG(a)aol.com To: oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] power, energy, force Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:16:56 -0500 (EST) Randy, IMHO, Energy is everywhere, inside and out. Dr. Hawkins probably uses "force" the way you've been using "power" and "power" the way you use "energy." >From Power vs. Force, 2004, p. xxxvi: "Power v. Force presents a logically compelling anatomy of consciousness that lays out the arch of human spiritual evolution from its lowest expression (shame) to its highest (Enlightenment). It illumines the oneness of all creation by revealing the energy essence of everything that exists - human and non-human, seen and unseen. All of life is revealed to be a pulsating symphony of interplaying energies 'The mutual dependence and interpenetration of all things is observable as one leaves duality. Oneness is central to all of the major religions and spiritual systems as the ultimate reality underlying and within all forms.'" His levels of consciousness move up a logarithmic scale, from shame (20), guilt, apathy, grief, fear, desire, anger, pride (175). Courage at 200 is the tipping point which moves the subject from negative force to power that sustains and contributes to life. After courage come neutrality, willingness, acceptance, reason, love (500), joy, peace, enlightenment (700 - 1000). Jesus and other great avatars enlightened. The human form can't sustain at higher than 1000. He has retired from teaching, but pioneered medical uses for applied kinesiology. Read my book to see how I consulted a kinesiologist for dietary advice when I had stage III lymphoma in 1999. (_http://booklocker.com/books5100.html_ (http://booklocker.com/books5100.html) ) (plug, plug) Blessings in 2013 (and always), Jann In a message dated 12/31/2012 5:51:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rcwmbw(a)yahoo.com writes: John Cock and I have been having a running conversation on "power vs. energy." I keep saying, among other differences, that power is bestowed from outside (title, position, money) and energy is invoked from within (inspired, inspiritus, of the spirit.) Had not thought of drawing a distinction between power and force. ____________________________________________________________ _Woman is 57 But Looks 27 Mom publishes simple facelift trick that angered doctors... _ (http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/50e31ff3edce1ff24963st02vuc) _ConsumerLifestyles.net_ (http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/50e31ff3edce1ff24963st02vuc) _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Re: [Oe List ...] power, energy, force
by coevolutionacademy＠juno.com 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Wow! Thanks Jann, Happy New Year everyone! Rose Anne ---------- Original Message ---------- From: LAURELCG(a)aol.com To: oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] power, energy, force Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:16:56 -0500 (EST) <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">Randy, IMHO, Energy is everywhere, inside and out. Dr. Hawkins probably uses "force" the way you've been using "power" and "power" the way you use "energy." From Power vs. Force, 2004, p. xxxvi: "Power v. Force presents a logically compelling anatomy of consciousness that lays out the arch of human spiritual evolution from its lowest expression (shame) to its highest (Enlightenment). It illumines the oneness of all creation by revealing the energy essence of everything that exists - human and non-human, seen and unseen. All of life is revealed to be a pulsating symphony of interplaying energies 'The mutual dependence and interpenetration of all things is observable as one leaves duality. Oneness is central to all of the major religions and spiritual systems as the ultimate reality underlying and within all forms.'" His levels of consciousness move up a logarithmic scale, from shame (20), guilt, apathy, grief, fear, desire, anger, pride (175). Courage at 200 is the tipping point which moves the subject from negative force to power that sustains and contributes to life. After courage come neutrality, willingness, acceptance, reason, love (500), joy, peace, enlightenment (700 - 1000). Jesus and other great avatars enlightened. The human form can't sustain at higher than 1000. He has retired from teaching, but pioneered medical uses for applied kinesiology. Read my book to see how I consulted a kinesiologist for dietary advice when I had stage III lymphoma in 1999. (http://booklocker.com/books5100.html) (plug, plug) Blessings in 2013 (and always),Jann In a message dated 12/31/2012 5:51:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rcwmbw(a)yahoo.com writes:John Cock and I have been having a running conversation on "power vs. energy." I keep saying, among other differences, that power is bestowed from outside (title, position, money) and energy is invoked from within (inspired, inspiritus, of the spirit.) Had not thought of drawing a distinction between power and force. ____________________________________________________________ Woman is 57 But Looks 27 Mom publishes simple facelift trick that angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/50e31ff3edce1ff24963st02vuc

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power, energy, force
by LAURELCG＠aol.com 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Randy, IMHO, Energy is everywhere, inside and out. Dr. Hawkins probably uses "force" the way you've been using "power" and "power" the way you use "energy." >From Power vs. Force, 2004, p. xxxvi: "Power v. Force presents a logically compelling anatomy of consciousness that lays out the arch of human spiritual evolution from its lowest expression (shame) to its highest (Enlightenment). It illumines the oneness of all creation by revealing the energy essence of everything that exists - human and non-human, seen and unseen. All of life is revealed to be a pulsating symphony of interplaying energies 'The mutual dependence and interpenetration of all things is observable as one leaves duality. Oneness is central to all of the major religions and spiritual systems as the ultimate reality underlying and within all forms.'" His levels of consciousness move up a logarithmic scale, from shame (20), guilt, apathy, grief, fear, desire, anger, pride (175). Courage at 200 is the tipping point which moves the subject from negative force to power that sustains and contributes to life. After courage come neutrality, willingness, acceptance, reason, love (500), joy, peace, enlightenment (700 - 1000). Jesus and other great avatars enlightened. The human form can't sustain at higher than 1000. He has retired from teaching, but pioneered medical uses for applied kinesiology. Read my book to see how I consulted a kinesiologist for dietary advice when I had stage III lymphoma in 1999. (_http://booklocker.com/books5100.html_ (http://booklocker.com/books5100.html) ) (plug, plug) Blessings in 2013 (and always), Jann In a message dated 12/31/2012 5:51:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rcwmbw(a)yahoo.com writes: John Cock and I have been having a running conversation on "power vs. energy." I keep saying, among other differences, that power is bestowed from outside (title, position, money) and energy is invoked from within (inspired, inspiritus, of the spirit.) Had not thought of drawing a distinction between power and force.

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Merry Christmas! from down under..
by Bishop Isobel 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues across the world, We send greetings to you all, and a special thought to those who have lost loved family members or special friends during the year. Some of us in our Church took part in a world wide singalong with the Good Earth Singers- with a synchronised time- ( ours was last Saturday morning at 9am, when we were streamed live to Washington DC, Cuba and Ecuador. We sang a song from Nigeria- with the words in English meaning- we respect and love Mother Earth, and she cannot be destroyed. Some of you may have heard of Shyla Nelson- she runs interfaith workshops all over the US and teaches this song to groups. Google has her listed as One Earth One Voice. It was a wonderful expression of our interconnectedness.... May 2013 bring some more signs of hope, as this symbol of singing to the planet and all living beings- has done for us gathered last Saturday in the PItt St Church and beyond. Grace and peace, Isobel Bishop

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