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OOPS - paper on forgiveness
by Nancy Lanphear via OE 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Dear Ones, You might want to watch the movie, AMISH GRACE, perhaps it is an illustration of FORGIVENESS? I will also attache a paper on forgiveness we used in a Conscious Eldering study group. I would receive comments with great interest. Be well, Nancy P.S. Sorry, I forgot the attachment, here it comes!

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Forgiveness
by Nancy Lanphear via OE 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Dear Ones, You might want to watch the movie, AMISH GRACE, perhaps it is an illustration of FORGIVENESS? I will also attache a paper on forgiveness we used in a Conscious Eldering study group. I would receive comments with great interest. Be well, Nancy

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News and photos from Nepal
by SteveHar via OE 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

The school, teachers and kids https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cHpDJRTsVzZZ5O6qtkgCVnvY3xHRQ5No9qF9A22… Message from: Steve

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 39, Issue 17
by David Flowers via OE 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

seems to me forgiveness heals the transgressed in their offering of forgiveness. reconciliation is another matter. I cannot bequeath redemption - forgiveness yes. acceptance - yes. - the transgressors earthly redemption and reconciliation is contingent on reparation. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 12:39 PM, via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > Send OE mailing list submissions to > oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > oe-request(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > oe-owner(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OE digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. VP #73 The Question of Forgiveness (Rod Rippel via OE) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:06:15 -0700 > From: Rod Rippel via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > To: "Betty Skinner" <bettyskinner34(a)gmail.com>, "Betty Turner" > <btturner4(a)aol.com>, "Bill Schaffer" <bcschaffer(a)sbcglobal.net>, > "Bob > Lang" <bob34lang(a)verizon.net>, <Cmae36(a)aol.com>, "Connie > Canter" > <washoe(a)allglobal.net>, "Dick Wilt" <dwilted(a)sbcglobal.net>, > "Dolores > Lowry" <D107c(a)aol.com>, "Don Schaffer" <dondonna(a)sbcglobal.net>, > "Gene > Dennis" <geno65270(a)yahoo.com>, "Herb Lawrence" > <herb.lawrence(a)att.net>, "Jack Stewart" < > stewart538(a)gmail.com>, "Jeff > Rippel" <jarip45(a)verizon.net>, "Martha Burton Hall" > <mobmom(a)sbcglobal.net>, "Maurice Frazier" < > doefrazier(a)sbcglobal.net>, > <ZOURAH4(a)aol.com> > Cc: Marion Muma <marionmuma(a)gmail.com>, Linda Orr > <lorr56(a)comcast.net>, Jeff Rippel <jarip45(a)verizon.net>, > Sarah Beth > Rippel <fitprosarah(a)gmail.com>, John Fistere < > johnfistere(a)gmail.com>, > Curtiss Rippel <ripson2(a)prodigy.net>, Linda Armacost > <larmacost(a)cox.net>, Clifford Rippel <crippel(a)mac.com>, Victoria > Freiheit <qvfreiheit(a)sbcglobal.net>, Dolores Lowry < > D107c(a)aol.com>, > Andrew Rippel <rippeldrew(a)yahoo.com>, Pauline Rippel > <peacepwr(a)cox.net>, MW Sattva <morgsat(a)gmail.com>, > Cmae36(a)aol.com, > staley pitts <staley.pitts(a)gmail.com>, Michael Dorfi < > mdorfi(a)cox.net>, > Steve Rippel <rippone(a)q.com>, Dorcas and Bob Holtsmith > <holtsmith(a)sbcglobal.net> > Subject: [Oe List ...] VP #73 The Question of Forgiveness > Message-ID: <1B140105C15E4FBCA39FFA69619B9BF0@RodHP> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > The question of forgiveness is raised by the events of the shooting of 9 > people in a Bible class at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. > > > > Is forgiveness contingent or unconditional? Are we to forgive seven times > over (or 70X7) and then what? Is forgiveness contingent on repentance? or > on Metanoia? Is it contingent on the perpetrator asking for forgiveness, > giving an explanation, reasons, justifications, circumstances, > rationalizations, mitigating considerations...Or?. Or does he have to > say, "Metanoo," "I have had a change of heart." "My heart has been made > over." No mention of the deed itself? No act of repenting? No apology > even? No defense? Only say Metanoo, I have been transformed? Or is even > that needed to wipe out the deed? To make it 'As if, as if, it never > happened at all? Is the event of the deed wiped out by the event a change > of heart? And if there is no change of heart? Are we still to forgive? To > forget as if... > > > > Recently, for my wife's birthday I gave my her a small package wrapped in > plain paper. On the wrapping I had written: "Forgiveness Implementer - > with Practical Applicator with instructions on the label." Of course it > was a 'gag gift,' a sock-filler among other such gifts for her to open. > The item in question was a small bottle of White Out, an item well used in > the days of typewriters to blot out errors. The instructions on the bottle > were: COVER IT. Blot it out as if you never made the typo. Forget about > it and make the correction as if it never happened. Can the past > transgression of so heinous > > a deed be forgotten? Is the forgiveness enhanced by the memory and depth > of the injury? If so who is the benefactor of forgiveness, the perpetrator > or the victim? > > > > What happens when a perpetrator doesn't repent and shows no sign of a > 'change of heart?' > > > > I wonder if the case can be made that forgiveness, that forgiving, is > unconditional. Maybe that's what Jesus of Nazareth was really all about. >

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VP #73 The Question of Forgiveness
by Rod Rippel via OE 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

The question of forgiveness is raised by the events of the shooting of 9 people in a Bible class at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. Is forgiveness contingent or unconditional? Are we to forgive seven times over (or 70X7) and then what? Is forgiveness contingent on repentance? or on Metanoia? Is it contingent on the perpetrator asking for forgiveness, giving an explanation, reasons, justifications, circumstances, rationalizations, mitigating considerations...Or?. Or does he have to say, "Metanoo," "I have had a change of heart." "My heart has been made over." No mention of the deed itself? No act of repenting? No apology even? No defense? Only say Metanoo, I have been transformed? Or is even that needed to wipe out the deed? To make it 'As if, as if, it never happened at all? Is the event of the deed wiped out by the event a change of heart? And if there is no change of heart? Are we still to forgive? To forget as if... Recently, for my wife's birthday I gave my her a small package wrapped in plain paper. On the wrapping I had written: "Forgiveness Implementer - with Practical Applicator with instructions on the label." Of course it was a 'gag gift,' a sock-filler among other such gifts for her to open. The item in question was a small bottle of White Out, an item well used in the days of typewriters to blot out errors. The instructions on the bottle were: COVER IT. Blot it out as if you never made the typo. Forget about it and make the correction as if it never happened. Can the past transgression of so heinous a deed be forgotten? Is the forgiveness enhanced by the memory and depth of the injury? If so who is the benefactor of forgiveness, the perpetrator or the victim? What happens when a perpetrator doesn't repent and shows no sign of a 'change of heart?' I wonder if the case can be made that forgiveness, that forgiving, is unconditional. Maybe that's what Jesus of Nazareth was really all about.

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Judy Fishel's "Straight A's are not enough"
by via OE 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

The draft was for July 2; it has since been moved to this Thursday, June 25. Some in this audience might be interested. Straight A's are notenough My wife and I joined an experiment on secular-religiousfamily ecumenical Order in Manila September 21, 1972, coincidentally andserendipitously the same day Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in thePhilippines. In the Order was a fellowMethodist clergy family from New England. Bob wore his clerical collar with me in Church gatherings, a feat intropical heat. Judy was assistantPrincipal at the International School in Makati where my newly landed wife fromIllinois worked at the library. Bob Fishel returned to New England the following year (Iheard, to watch his flock - congregational and wild), while I stayed with theecumenical group (in order to travel, my brother says). Judy and Bob's two young 'uns we called"Thudom and Thamora" (Anthony and Thamora) but since '74, save foroccasional news here and there, we did not maintain contact. Thamora had since gotten her PhD fromCornell, while Anthony with dyslexia took his condition and rode it intomagnificent manageability, earning himself an MA in education and physics. Then Bob retired and moved with Judy to Florida, ostensibly,to watch more birds. Judy is one smartteacher and I had wondered when she was going to capture the wisdom of work andexperience into paper. She finallydid. Written with a catchy title that many teachers wouldrecognize, Straight A's are not Enoughis written without the pretentious academic erudition that many tomés acquire(my bias since I cannot write that well!), readily understandable and jealouslywell-organized. It is a mother lode of practical wisdom, with lots ofexperience behind it. Essentially, shewrote a treatise on how-to guide to learning to learn. Judy begins with her 8 Great Steps, ofimmediate appeal to my Chinese friends at Waterbear Language Studio in Shenyangas 8, ba, is the homonym for"prosperity and wellbeing". The first three are earthshaking for common sense simplicity: get enoughsleep, exercise the body, and focusthe mind. The next five are meaty: identifies four learning approaches, names five characteristicsof meaningful goals, discusses flexible ways to manage time, plumbs mindset - itsrich neuroscience and the threat of stereotypes, and develops resilient willpower. She is just getting started on a four-Partbook. Part 2 is learning skills. Part 3 brings contemporary wisdom on mental process, verbal and visualorganization, ways of thinking, and mapping the pathway to memory. Part 4 captures the requirements of thefuture, particularly employment and the marketplace, and gets us into thediscourse on critical thinking on reading-writing-listening, utilizing numbersand words, while prancing on the challenge of problem solving. I've been promising my colleagues at the Waterbear LanguageStudio that I will come around to putting down on paper a lifetime of pedagogy,three-years worth of it in language learning at Shenyang Aerospace University,but so far, have not produced anything worth the ink it is printed on. Now we've got Judy Fishel's book and we won'teven plagiarize her work. Why, we willjust copy the book, reprint it since our group offers all its materials free toanyone anyway. (We do not intend to profitfrom it, but I am sure Judy would welcome taking Bob elsewhere to watch otherexotic birds!) We note Judy's 8 great steps. Perhaps, drinking out of a similar well, Ipreviously wrote that the window to our knowing begins at the sense experiencesof sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, leading to the expressions of feelings, the articulations of thoughts (with words and numbers), andthe willful projection and mapping of intentions. Knowledge, skills, and attitude are the three categoriesoften used in HR evaluations and Judy gets the field further by describing theprocess of learning, and providing practical strategies on how to attainresults without the anxieties of being properly certificated. Though the book was written to assist College students withlearning breakthroughs, the endorsement of the book goes to the starting levelat the learning gate. Though passingtests is universally practiced these days, and American students are oftencriticized for not doing well at all, StraightA's are not Enough makes it clear that there is more to learning than thegrade on the report card. Getting familiar with networking in the job market is aplus; getting clarity on content, spotting biases, gestalting data, andevaluating conclusions, are great tools to have, leading to analyticalreasoning practiced today across boardrooms and business seminars replete withgraphs and tables, qualitative and quantitative data bases, the mainstay of ourcontemporary civilization. Before leaving Saipan, I asked Judy to email me thedigitized version of her book, having seen it advertized elsewhere. After Part 1, it became clear that I had avaluable tool on my hands to be shared with colleagues I associate with so Ilined up toner cartridges to print the document. The effort was not a waste. My colleagues concur: Yup, Judy, Straight A's are not Enough! j'aime la vie yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate! in all, celebrate!

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Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Just returned from the memorial service for Marion Emerson. Marsha Hahn asked for Fred's address
by Nancy Trask via OE 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

Jim, The obituary is very well-done, and sounds like the service was spirited, like Marion. Many fond memories. Thanks for attending and for the report. Nancy Trask Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: 06/20/2015 4:10 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Marsha Hahn <mhahn013(a)sbcglobal.net>, "O:E List" <oe(a)wedgeblade.net>, Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: [Dialogue] Just returned from the memorial service for Marion Emerson. Marsha Hahn asked for Fred's address Church was full, about 128 people. Sang "Just a Closer Walk with Thee". Gracious Fred sort of ushered everyone out of the church, talking with them and thanking them for coming. Favorite story told: Apparently Marion was of the habit to move her hands and dance and sway a little during the services. One day, a grandfather brought a grumpy 3 year old to church who was quickly fascinated by this dancing 70 year old. Then, Marion saw the 3 year old looking at her and invited her to join the dance with her. They ended up in the aisle together dancing. Fred Emerson's mailing address4555 East Mayo Boulevard#3408Phoenix, Arizona 85050 Fred's email: fred(a)fredandmarion.com Just amazing to me, the quality of people I have had in my life! Jim Wiegel “If you want an adventure . . . what a time to be alive!”. Joanna Macy 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353623-363-3277jfwiegel(a)yahoo.comwww.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming ToP training opportunities in Arizona More info on: ToP® Facilitation Methods ToP® Strategic Planning: Mastering the Technology of Participation Register on line / see the ToP National ScheduleAICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, of every month, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003 From: Marsha Hahn <mhahn013(a)sbcglobal.net> To: James Wiegel <jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:14 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM Jim, Thanks very much for sharing this news. Do you have a mailing address for Fred? On Jun 19, 2015, at 6:21 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Long time colleague, guardian, their house was the first religious house in Phoenix. Lifelong social pioneer, town meeting circuited, an honor to know her. Jim Wiegel: From: "Kay Schnizlein" <joyfulkay(a)aspect1.net> Date: June 18, 2015 at 08:38:24 MST To: <marilynoyler(a)cox.net>, <JFwiegel(a)yahoo.com>, <judithwiegel(a)yahoo.com> Cc: <kward14(a)cox.net>, "Angelica Rodriguez" <arodriguezruz(a)gmail.com>, <rauljorquera(a)msn.com> Subject: Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM #yiv5923933744 #yiv5923933744 -- _filtered #yiv5923933744 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;} #yiv5923933744 #yiv5923933744 p.yiv5923933744MsoNormal, #yiv5923933744 li.yiv5923933744MsoNormal, #yiv5923933744 div.yiv5923933744MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;} #yiv5923933744 a:link, #yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;} #yiv5923933744 a:visited, #yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72;text-decoration:underline;} #yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744EmailStyle17 {color:windowtext;} #yiv5923933744 .yiv5923933744MsoChpDefault {} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} #yiv5923933744 div.yiv5923933744WordSection1 {} #yiv5923933744 Marion Emerson passed away on a family sailing vacation at Saint Barts in the Caribbean, on May 31, 2015 at age 73. She is survived by her husband Fred with whom she shared nearly 54 years of marriage. She is also survived by her daughter Beth Shoemake of Purcell, OK and her son David of Dallas, TX, as well as grandchildren Steven, Matthew, Thomas and Michael. Marion was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in Economics and Math. Marion and Fred started their married life in Manhattan, NY and thoroughly enjoyed six years there, where their two children were born. A change of jobs for Fred brought them to the Chicago suburbs, where he joined Greyhound-Dial Corp. In 1971 they moved to Phoenix, where for 10 years she was a substitute High School math teacher in the Phoenix Public schools. Marion spent many years as a volunteer facilitator for the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Later she returned to graduate school to study Industrial Engineering and then joined the Bureau of Reclamation where for 13 years she was a teacher and facilitator for the newly important personal computer revolution. Together with her family she enjoyed many adventures sailing, flying their small Cessna plane, and back packing. The family sailed in exotic places such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Belize, the Caribbean, the San Juan Islands, Croatia, and the Lycian coast of Turkey. Marion and Fred have hiked extensively in Arizona; they have also hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. For 34 years Marion and Fred enjoyed their cabin in the White Mountains of Arizona (Greer, elevation 8500'). The cabin narrowly escaped burning in the Wallow Fire. Marion was active in Greer as a Docent and Board member at the Butterfly Lodge Museum. She worked with many non-profit organizations over the years, notably the Ecumenical Institute and its successor, the Institute of Cultural Affairs, where she was a strategic planner and facilitator. She also served as a consultant in the Third World village of El Bayad, Egypt. In addition to volunteer work, she also enjoyed fine art, exploring spirituality and historical research. All are welcome to Celebrate the Completion of Marion’s Life on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM At Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christfollowed by a luncheon. Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christ (SCUCC) 4425 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Please share with all that may want to know, Kay Schnizlein formerly Fulkersonjoyfulkay(a)aspect1.netPhoenix, AZ & for state wide servicewww.KaySchnizlein.com 602-943-2822 "Building Relationships that Last a Lifetime!"Your personal referrals are the greatest compliment I can receive. I am grateful to be of service, Thank you. Sincerely. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Just returned from the memorial service for Marion Emerson. Marsha Hahn asked for Fred's address
by James Wiegel via OE 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

Church was full, about 128 people. Sang "Just a Closer Walk with Thee". Gracious Fred sort of ushered everyone out of the church, talking with them and thanking them for coming. Favorite story told: Apparently Marion was of the habit to move her hands and dance and sway a little during the services. One day, a grandfather brought a grumpy 3 year old to church who was quickly fascinated by this dancing 70 year old. Then, Marion saw the 3 year old looking at her and invited her to join the dance with her. They ended up in the aisle together dancing. Fred Emerson's mailing address4555 East Mayo Boulevard#3408Phoenix, Arizona 85050 Fred's email: fred(a)fredandmarion.com Just amazing to me, the quality of people I have had in my life! Jim Wiegel “If you want an adventure . . . what a time to be alive!”. Joanna Macy 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353623-363-3277jfwiegel(a)yahoo.comwww.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming ToP training opportunities in Arizona More info on: ToP® Facilitation Methods ToP® Strategic Planning: Mastering the Technology of Participation Register on line / see the ToP National ScheduleAICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, of every month, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003 From: Marsha Hahn <mhahn013(a)sbcglobal.net> To: James Wiegel <jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:14 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM Jim, Thanks very much for sharing this news. Do you have a mailing address for Fred? On Jun 19, 2015, at 6:21 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Long time colleague, guardian, their house was the first religious house in Phoenix. Lifelong social pioneer, town meeting circuited, an honor to know her. Jim Wiegel: From: "Kay Schnizlein" <joyfulkay(a)aspect1.net> Date: June 18, 2015 at 08:38:24 MST To: <marilynoyler(a)cox.net>, <JFwiegel(a)yahoo.com>, <judithwiegel(a)yahoo.com> Cc: <kward14(a)cox.net>, "Angelica Rodriguez" <arodriguezruz(a)gmail.com>, <rauljorquera(a)msn.com> Subject: Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM #yiv5923933744 #yiv5923933744 -- _filtered #yiv5923933744 {panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}#yiv5923933744 #yiv5923933744 p.yiv5923933744MsoNormal, #yiv5923933744 li.yiv5923933744MsoNormal, #yiv5923933744 div.yiv5923933744MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:11.0pt;}#yiv5923933744 a:link, #yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5923933744 a:visited, #yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5923933744 span.yiv5923933744EmailStyle17 {color:windowtext;}#yiv5923933744 .yiv5923933744MsoChpDefault {} _filtered #yiv5923933744 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv5923933744 div.yiv5923933744WordSection1 {}#yiv5923933744 Marion Emerson passed away on a family sailing vacation at Saint Barts in the Caribbean, on May 31, 2015 at age 73. She is survived by her husband Fred with whom she shared nearly 54 years of marriage. She is also survived by her daughter Beth Shoemake of Purcell, OK and her son David of Dallas, TX, as well as grandchildren Steven, Matthew, Thomas and Michael. Marion was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in Economics and Math. Marion and Fred started their married life in Manhattan, NY and thoroughly enjoyed six years there, where their two children were born. A change of jobs for Fred brought them to the Chicago suburbs, where he joined Greyhound-Dial Corp. In 1971 they moved to Phoenix, where for 10 years she was a substitute High School math teacher in the Phoenix Public schools. Marion spent many years as a volunteer facilitator for the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Later she returned to graduate school to study Industrial Engineering and then joined the Bureau of Reclamation where for 13 years she was a teacher and facilitator for the newly important personal computer revolution. Together with her family she enjoyed many adventures sailing, flying their small Cessna plane, and back packing. The family sailed in exotic places such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Belize, the Caribbean, the San Juan Islands, Croatia, and the Lycian coast of Turkey. Marion and Fred have hiked extensively in Arizona; they have also hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. For 34 years Marion and Fred enjoyed their cabin in the White Mountains of Arizona (Greer, elevation 8500'). The cabin narrowly escaped burning in the Wallow Fire. Marion was active in Greer as a Docent and Board member at the Butterfly Lodge Museum. She worked with many non-profit organizations over the years, notably the Ecumenical Institute and its successor, the Institute of Cultural Affairs, where she was a strategic planner and facilitator. She also served as a consultant in the Third World village of El Bayad, Egypt. In addition to volunteer work, she also enjoyed fine art, exploring spirituality and historical research. All are welcome to Celebrate the Completion of Marion’s Life on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM At Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christfollowed by a luncheon. Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christ (SCUCC) 4425 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 Please share with all that may want to know, Kay Schnizlein formerly Fulkersonjoyfulkay(a)aspect1.netPhoenix, AZ & for state wide servicewww.KaySchnizlein.com 602-943-2822 "Building Relationships that Last a Lifetime!"Your personal referrals are the greatest compliment I can receive. I am grateful to be of service, Thank you. Sincerely. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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forgiveness
by Marianna Bailey via OE 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

JWM gave a talk on “forgiveness” in the Great Hall the summer before he died. As I remember, he said it would probably be the last talk he would give but it was the most important one. Does anyone have a copy? Or can I get it form the archives?

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Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM
by James Wiegel via OE 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Long time colleague, guardian, their house was the first religious house in Phoenix. Lifelong social pioneer, town meeting circuited, an honor to know her. Jim Wiegel : > From: "Kay Schnizlein" <joyfulkay(a)aspect1.net> > Date: June 18, 2015 at 08:38:24 MST > To: <marilynoyler(a)cox.net>, <JFwiegel(a)yahoo.com>, <judithwiegel(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: <kward14(a)cox.net>, "Angelica Rodriguez" <arodriguezruz(a)gmail.com>, <rauljorquera(a)msn.com> > Subject: Marion Emerson passed away Celebrate Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM > > Marion Emerson passed away on a family sailing vacation at Saint Barts in the Caribbean, on May 31, 2015 at age 73. She is survived by her husband Fred with whom she shared nearly 54 years of marriage. She is also survived by her daughter Beth Shoemake of Purcell, OK and her son David of Dallas, TX, as well as grandchildren Steven, Matthew, Thomas and Michael. > > Marion was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in Economics and Math. Marion and Fred started their married life in Manhattan, NY and thoroughly enjoyed six years there, where their two children were born. A change of jobs for Fred brought them to the Chicago suburbs, where he joined Greyhound-Dial Corp. In 1971 they moved to Phoenix, where for 10 years she was a substitute High School math teacher in the Phoenix Public schools. Marion spent many years as a volunteer facilitator for the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Later she returned to graduate school to study Industrial Engineering and then joined the Bureau of Reclamation where for 13 years she was a teacher and facilitator for the newly important personal computer revolution. > Together with her family she enjoyed many adventures sailing, flying their small Cessna plane, and back packing. The family sailed in exotic places such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Belize, the Caribbean, the San Juan Islands, Croatia, and the Lycian coast of Turkey. Marion and Fred have hiked extensively in Arizona; they have also hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. > For 34 years Marion and Fred enjoyed their cabin in the White Mountains of Arizona (Greer, elevation 8500'). The cabin narrowly escaped burning in the Wallow Fire. Marion was active in Greer as a Docent and Board member at the Butterfly Lodge Museum. She worked with many non-profit organizations over the years, notably the Ecumenical Institute and its successor, the Institute of Cultural Affairs, where she was a strategic planner and facilitator. She also served as a consultant in the Third World village of El Bayad, Egypt. In addition to volunteer work, she also enjoyed fine art, exploring spirituality and historical research. > > > > All are welcome to Celebrate > the Completion of Marion’s Life > on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM > At Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christ > followed by a luncheon. > > > Scottsdale United Congregational Church of Christ (SCUCC) > 4425 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 > > > Please share with all that may want to know, > > > > Kay Schnizlein formerly Fulkerson > joyfulkay(a)aspect1.net > Phoenix, AZ & for state wide service > www.KaySchnizlein.com > 602-943-2822 > > "Building Relationships that Last a Lifetime!" > Your personal referrals are the greatest compliment I can receive. I am grateful to be of service, > Thank you. Sincerely. > >

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