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Lake Karachay, Russia, focus for Earth Healing Day
by LAURELCG＠aol.com 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

It is time for us to work the magic of open and loving hearts, as we join together, becoming so much more than the sum of our parts. Is this email not displaying correctly? _View it in your browser_ (http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&id=5f30e80974…) . (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502…) Earth Healing Day July 22, 2012 Focus: Lake Karachay in Russia Lake Karachay, known to be the most polluted lake on the planet, lies south of Siberia and east of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Used as a reservoir for nuclear waste from the Mayak atomic weapons complex, its toxic waters are now mostly covered in concrete. Scientist who visited Lake Karachay in 1990 measured the radiation on the shore and the needles of their Geiger counters determined that a lethal dose would be received in only one hour. The radioactive fallout of three nuclear disasters _read more..._ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502… &id=ec143331e5&e=6d667c7521) Pagoda Meditation & White Light Meditation Additional meditations which seem timely ~ _The Pagoda practice_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee1969150…) helps lift the dense energy from an area and _The White Light meditation_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502… 013440&e=6d667c7521) can be practiced to help fortify the body to resist radiation. This is a tragic situation and the scope of what needs addressing is staggering. It will take much dedication by many to overcome the levels and layers that need to be addressed. ____________________________________ For more information on Lake Karachay please see: _Damn Interesting_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee1969150… 4bc2&id=4b6fd61ddb&e=6d667c7521) and _World Catastrophe Map_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502… fc531ef9a&e=6d667c7521) _Friend on Facebook_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee1969150…) _Follow on Twitter_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502…) _Forward to a Friend_ (http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&id=5f3…) Let Us Come Together to Aid Lake Karachay Again we ask that you add your energy to the Healing Wave on July 22nd from Noon to 1:00, your time zone, as we circle the globe in a blanket of love to heal Lake Karachay and all planetary waters. _Click here_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502…) for the meditation to aid in the healing of this precious body of water. To download a PDF of this meditation _Click here _ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502… =6d667c7521) ____________________________________ Thank you for the gift of your heart and your efforts. _follow on Twitter_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502…) | (http://earthhealingday.us 4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&id=4faf2cd3e8&e=6…) _friend on Facebook_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a941b36eee19691502… 21) | _forward to a friend_ (http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&id=5f3…) (http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/f orward?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&id=5f30e80974&e=6d667c7521) Copyright © 2012 Earth Healing Day, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or asked to be added to the list via email. Our mailing address is: Earth Healing Day 5 Bisbee Ct., #109-240 Santa Fe, NM 87508 _Add us to your address book_ (http://earthhealingday.us4.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=a941b36eee19691502bef4b…) (http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?aid=a941b36eee19691502bef4bc2&afl=1)

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Charles and Doris Hahn Reflect
by Michael May 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Friends, The following Video Clips and Message have been added to www.storywarrior.net<http://e2ma.net/go/12740088776/214088368/229202536/42140/goto:http://www.st…>. These will have specific interest to those who shared in the life of the Ecumenical Institute or the Order Ecumenical or have interest in this history. Please Register<http://e2ma.net/go/12740088776/214088368/229202537/42140/goto:http://www.st…> for the site if you have not already done so (there is no cost). Feature Video Clips: I Am One with All (Charles Hahn)<http://e2ma.net/go/12740088776/214088368/229202538/42140/goto:http://www.st…> Will Trees Continue in History? (Doris Hahn)<http://e2ma.net/go/12740088776/214088368/229202539/42140/goto:http://www.st…> Or view the full interview.<http://e2ma.net/go/12740088776/214088368/229202540/42140/goto:http://www.st…> On the journey…... Michael Michael D. May Interior Mythos Journeys Nurturing the Infinite Addiction www.storywarrior.net 210 East Gilbert Drive Bloomington, IN 47408 (812)606-7152 cell michael(a)storywarrior.net

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Invitation to participate in Peace and Governance Theme of the Nepal Conference Jam
by Jean Watts 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Please join Wayne Ellsworth, Catherine Tornbom, and some of the ToP facilitators in brainstorming provocative questions for the synchronistic and asynchronistic virtual meetings in what we call a "Jam session" on July 19, 9:00 am EDT, 8:00 am CDT, 7:00 am MDT, and 6:00 am PDT. We will be prioritizing the factors or conditions that assure the success of peace programs or projects and brainstorming provocative questions in preparation for the Peace and Governance Theme of the Nepal Conference. To join Login to GoToMeeting for AUDIO: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/227825654 You can use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone. Dial +1 (773) 897-3014 Access Code: 227-825-654 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 227-825-654 For VISUAL Login to Adobe Connect Pro: http://top.adobeconnect.com/peaceandgovernance/ For questions email me at jeanwatts(a)cox.net or phone 504 913 7828 or Catherine Tornbom at catherine(a)interfuseassociates.com - phone 520.289.7117 Your participation would be appreciated. Let one of us know if you plan to participate so we know how many to expect. Thanks

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 4, Issue 12
by David Flowers 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Lately I've been chanting the slogan; abundance - equity - sustainability. I don't see sustainability as the external situation - rather I see it as a paradigm describing alignment with creation itself. But .... yes that includes the external....hmmm. external, internal, - its all the same matter. I heard a wise person say the other day - "we act as if we are these special conscious beings operating in a Universe of dead things" On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 11:40 AM, <oe-request(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. Re: [Dialogue] ?How do we assist in accelerating > sustainability in every community around where we live?? (Ellie > Stock) > 2. Re: [Dialogue] ?How do we assistin accelerating > sustainability in every community around wherewe live?? > (David Walters) > 3. Re: [Dialogue] "How do we assistin accelerating > sustainability in every community around wherewe live?" > (Herman Greene) > 4. (no subject) (jbames10(a)aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 17:32:18 -0400 (EDT) > From: Ellie Stock <elliestock(a)aol.com> > To: dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net, oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] ?How do we assist in > accelerating sustainability in every community around where we > live?? > Message-ID: <8CF2B6848D56A21-29BC-2D7B8(a)webmail-m063.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > Thanks, Karen--very helpful. > Ellie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10(a)gmail.com> > To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> > Sent: Sun, Jul 8, 2012 4:27 pm > Subject: [Dialogue] ?How do we assist in accelerating sustainability in > every community around where we live?? > > > Whatif the question of our time is ?How do weassist in accelerating > sustainability in every community around where we live?? Here is a summary > of the journey ofworking with colleagues in Chicago to answer this question > ? colleagues new andold, colleagues in non-profit organizations, public > agenices and for-profitcompanies, colleagues young and old. Participating > in the journey to date, the following comes to mind. > Inthis century at the ICA office in Chicago, sustainability has surfaced > asimportant for the future direction of ICA services. Intriguing stories > surfaced about global movements wherepeople have been engaged for five to > forty years in rethinking community to include the earth and all > itsresources, plants, animals and mineral life (e.g., Transition Movement, > GlobalVillage Movement, Natural Step). Aswe considered creating yet > another demonstration of community in Uptown, simultaneouslywe asked > ourselves what would it take to create demonstrations in everycommunity of > Chicago, applying to Transition US to be recognized as Transition > Chicago(listed as #83 of 119 official Transition US initiatives ? seehttp:// > transitionus.org) > Thestory evolved as we began talking with people across the city, asking > them toidentify sustainable initiatives that they are a part of or know > about. It quickly became clear that aremarkable revolution of change and > empowerment is happening, often unrecognizedwithin the community or even > the people actually engaged in the initiative andbelow the media radar. We > foundthat instead of doing another demonstration, what was needed was to > ?listen andlearn? what is going on, assist in highlighting success that is > alreadypresent, and then discern roles needed to help in acceleration. It > could be said that all Chicago communities are already in transition > towards a new future. > Theyear-long Identifying Phase of ?listening and learning? began last > summer asstudent interns from Oklahoma City University documented two > communities. In the fall a professor at DePaulUniversity involved his two > classes (55 students) in researching sustainableinitiatives in fifteen > communities. By January five other Chicago universities had 150 students > researching 38communities. This summer fortystudents from six Chicago > universities, three community colleges, and eightnational universities have > spent the last seven weeks collecting informationfrom the remaining 22 > Chicago communities. > Tomorrowis the launch of the Connection Phase, an exciting time of > inviting community peopleengaged in sustainable initiatives to participate > in accelerationthrough highlighting their achievements, sharing, networking > and participatingin the September 15th Sharing Approaches that Work event > in Chicago. After the Share Fair, the Engaging Phase will focus on the > question of acceleration. > Whathave we learned? 500 sustainableinitiatives were identified by June > 1st with yet another500 since identified or yet undiscovered. Community > gardens are cropping upeverywhere. New LEED certifiedbuildings (police, > fire stations, schools, homes) have been built ? orretrofitted. Businesses > arechanging their practices to be more energy efficient, more resourceful. > Restaurants are being recognized forbeing ?green? as they provide > healthier food choices. Schools are creating curriculums thatteach > children ? who teach their parents ? about sustainability. Youth grow > andsell food they raise, create and lead workshops in eating healthy. > Incredible blessings for thefuture are hidden like gems for those who have > the eyes to see, the ears tohear, the questions to ask, and the answers > remembered! > Theyouth through elders engaged in identifying and connecting initiatives > work out of the ICA buildingwhere people are dreaming about what it will > look for the building to be off the grid by2020. In the past colleagues > addedenergy efficient windows, a ?green? bricked parking lot, and > transformed theLumumba Room into a green space. In 2012 six wind turbines > are being added to the roof, sensor lightinghas been added throughout the > building, the second story roof has beenresurfaced to be ?green?, a new > kitchen creates community spirit, and food is being grown in the > kitchengreenhouse and conference room window. The building serves as one of > the Uptown community's sustainable initiatives. > PersonallyI am joy-filled as I participate in this work. While on a > learning curve, I am in the midst of unlearningmuch of the past. As a > facilitator, I am learning to use less paper and fewer procedures while > being challenged to use more visuals and tell motivating stories. I am > impatient with my personal slowchange in habits to make a smaller earth > footprint (e.g., when asked at thegrocery store, ?Do you want paper or > plastic?? I again agonize knowing I wantneither ? but the bags I brought > for bagging are in the car!) The student interns visiting communities when > it is 100 degrees are aninspiration in their intelligence and commitment to > this work. There is a sense of being surrounded byThose Who Care. > Thisis all to say that I perceive that just as important as raising the > ?right? question(s)for our time is to reveal where the question is already > abundantly beinganswered - as well as tell how we are participating in > creative and significantresponses to it. Some researchers saythat the best > way to change hearts and change behavior is to point to what ispossible! > Peace, > Karen > > _______________________________________________ > Dialogue mailing list > Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net > > >

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(no subject)
by jbames10＠aol.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

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Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] “How do we assistin accelerating sustainability in every community around wherewe live?”
by David Walters 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

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Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] “How do we assist in accelerating sustainability in every community around where we live?”
by Ellie Stock 08 Jul '12

08 Jul '12

Thanks, Karen--very helpful. Ellie -----Original Message----- From: Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10(a)gmail.com> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sun, Jul 8, 2012 4:27 pm Subject: [Dialogue] “How do we assist in accelerating sustainability in every community around where we live?” Whatif the question of our time is “How do weassist in accelerating sustainability in every community around where we live?” Here is a summary of the journey ofworking with colleagues in Chicago to answer this question – colleagues new andold, colleagues in non-profit organizations, public agenices and for-profitcompanies, colleagues young and old. Participating in the journey to date, the following comes to mind. Inthis century at the ICA office in Chicago, sustainability has surfaced asimportant for the future direction of ICA services. Intriguing stories surfaced about global movements wherepeople have been engaged for five to forty years in rethinking community to include the earth and all itsresources, plants, animals and mineral life (e.g., Transition Movement, GlobalVillage Movement, Natural Step). Aswe considered creating yet another demonstration of community in Uptown, simultaneouslywe asked ourselves what would it take to create demonstrations in everycommunity of Chicago, applying to Transition US to be recognized as Transition Chicago(listed as #83 of 119 official Transition US initiatives – seehttp://transitionus.org) Thestory evolved as we began talking with people across the city, asking them toidentify sustainable initiatives that they are a part of or know about. It quickly became clear that aremarkable revolution of change and empowerment is happening, often unrecognizedwithin the community or even the people actually engaged in the initiative andbelow the media radar. We foundthat instead of doing another demonstration, what was needed was to ‘listen andlearn’ what is going on, assist in highlighting success that is alreadypresent, and then discern roles needed to help in acceleration. It could be said that all Chicago communities are already in transition towards a new future. Theyear-long Identifying Phase of ‘listening and learning’ began last summer asstudent interns from Oklahoma City University documented two communities. In the fall a professor at DePaulUniversity involved his two classes (55 students) in researching sustainableinitiatives in fifteen communities. By January five other Chicago universities had 150 students researching 38communities. This summer fortystudents from six Chicago universities, three community colleges, and eightnational universities have spent the last seven weeks collecting informationfrom the remaining 22 Chicago communities. Tomorrowis the launch of the Connection Phase, an exciting time of inviting community peopleengaged in sustainable initiatives to participate in accelerationthrough highlighting their achievements, sharing, networking and participatingin the September 15th Sharing Approaches that Work event in Chicago. After the Share Fair, the Engaging Phase will focus on the question of acceleration. Whathave we learned? 500 sustainableinitiatives were identified by June 1st with yet another500 since identified or yet undiscovered. Community gardens are cropping upeverywhere. New LEED certifiedbuildings (police, fire stations, schools, homes) have been built – orretrofitted. Businesses arechanging their practices to be more energy efficient, more resourceful. Restaurants are being recognized forbeing ‘green’ as they provide healthier food choices. Schools are creating curriculums thatteach children – who teach their parents – about sustainability. Youth grow andsell food they raise, create and lead workshops in eating healthy. Incredible blessings for thefuture are hidden like gems for those who have the eyes to see, the ears tohear, the questions to ask, and the answers remembered! Theyouth through elders engaged in identifying and connecting initiatives work out of the ICA buildingwhere people are dreaming about what it will look for the building to be off the grid by2020. In the past colleagues addedenergy efficient windows, a ‘green’ bricked parking lot, and transformed theLumumba Room into a green space. In 2012 six wind turbines are being added to the roof, sensor lightinghas been added throughout the building, the second story roof has beenresurfaced to be ‘green’, a new kitchen creates community spirit, and food is being grown in the kitchengreenhouse and conference room window. The building serves as one of the Uptown community's sustainable initiatives. PersonallyI am joy-filled as I participate in this work. While on a learning curve, I am in the midst of unlearningmuch of the past. As a facilitator, I am learning to use less paper and fewer procedures while being challenged to use more visuals and tell motivating stories. I am impatient with my personal slowchange in habits to make a smaller earth footprint (e.g., when asked at thegrocery store, “Do you want paper or plastic?” I again agonize knowing I wantneither – but the bags I brought for bagging are in the car!) The student interns visiting communities when it is 100 degrees are aninspiration in their intelligence and commitment to this work. There is a sense of being surrounded byThose Who Care. Thisis all to say that I perceive that just as important as raising the ‘right’ question(s)for our time is to reveal where the question is already abundantly beinganswered - as well as tell how we are participating in creative and significantresponses to it. Some researchers saythat the best way to change hearts and change behavior is to point to what ispossible! Peace, Karen _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net

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Wedding announcement
by jonzondo＠juno.com 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

For those of you who know me (Jon, son of Tony and Ellery Elizondo) I am sharing the following announcement... I'm getting married. At this time, due to health concerns, it looks like my mother and father will not be able to make the wedding. We are honored to have some Order/ICA friends... I'm grateful for everyone's prayers and wishes. Especially for my mother and father. Wedding Celebration of Love Grace Elisabeth Bell and Jon Mark Elizondo July 7, 2012 Leavenworth, Washington, Planet Earth If you are interested in correspondence, my address is: Grace Bell and Jon Elizondo 17102 Brentwood PL NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 By request, I'm adding our Wanderable website address. www.wanderable.com/hm/GraceAndJon Walk in Beauty, Jon ____________________________________________________________ Credit Company Breach LifeLock Ultimate&#8482protects your identity from the effects of data breach. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4fdd68b2eb0055c3b41st02vuc

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WHAT IS THE RIGHT QUESTION THESE DAYS?
by James Wiegel 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

WHAT IS THE RIGHT QUESTION THESE DAYS? Over coffee, this morning, i recopied the emails from this thread and tried to narrow down to just the questions that were posed. I think i missed an email that Lee Early was responding to in his message. A couple of reflections: Randy, in yours, i was struggling with the phrase "in peace", wondering, a bit like the word "church" or "religious" what that might point to that would seem true to life vs. sort of an ideal future. Wayne, your response that there may not be "a" question, but many and we each have to figure out our own for ourselves got me to reflecting on the evident complicatedness of things in a systemic or interconnected world. My auto mechanic was explaining to me how to simply fix the health care system in the US, and your comment came up for me, and i said that is a good idea, but i think we are looking too often for simple silver bullet solutions when thngs are actually much more complicated. And that made sense to both of us and moved the conversation on. Jim Baumbach's question put me back on my heels . "How do I get you to change your mind and do what I think is right?" then, when in linking it with Bill Parker's notion that none of this is new, and why haven't we all woken up? Got me thinking, at least on the liberal or progressive side, whether the new religion arising is the religion of human rights . . . Progressives, at least, seem to hold these as sacred and as a moral obligation to be enforced. I could go on, but my eggs are getting cold, and the slice of cantelope from Judy's garden is calling. THE GIST AS I SEE IT Mary Hampton: Enough, all ready, its too good to miss and I am not ready to edit. Good stuff, folks! Ken Gilgren: why am I here? What am I doing? How am I being? What quickens the current action of my soul? what was the question again? Wayne Nelson: What are the pivotal moral issues of our moment? I think there are likely to be several. Of course there are many, many but there are probably some major ones. To reduce it to a single one makes it too abstract and denies the obvious complexity. We all have to name 'the moral issue of our time.' There's not likely to be one for everyone. It's a job we all have to do. Bill Parker: What are the warning signs of the destruction and endangerment of the entire human community? Then ask, what is the underlying question to be addressed and how it can be addressed. Why are people not being awakened to the clear, obvious truth of our crisis? Secondly, what methods must we develop or employ to radically reveal this all encompassing truth? John Cock: My take: If it does not have something like "on behalf of a transformed Earth community" in the statement, it is the WRONG right question, moral issue, or vocation. Lee Early: "Who is Tiger Woods?", What is his mission? Can we re-answer the second question? Mission, social pioneer, church, college, league, crimson line and movement? The answer to the question of mission will carry the first of who. (At least here in the West.) Sometimes the question of mission changes. Sometimes by chance and sometimes on purpose. What is our mission TODAY? Randy Williams: In reflecting on the dialogue around what is "the question," I realized we really were assuming two questions. How may "we" (all species) live together on this planet in peace, in a way that secures life for future generations? What is the new face, form and mission of the "movement" (the religious, the invisible college, the church with a little"c," ) and what stories, style and symbols will sustain it? Jan Sanders: What are the key images of the future of evolution? Steve Harrington: You had to say it, eh? What does it look like to be the Sensitive & Responsive. To what concerns? where? Karen Bueno: "How do we motivate the sensitive and reponsive ones who understand that the survival of the people of the earth and the earth itself depends on our working together to make that survival possible?" I like the idea of striving for a T-shirt phrase, like "Be one of those who dare to live the future now.", as someone suggested. David Walters: in the midst of a malaise of helplessness and an established / controlling economic and political elite, what can we do to support and help to form the emerging groups and movements (both the Tea Party and the Occupy movement) to be both effective and inclusive? Jack Gilles: Given the stance that "History rides on the back of the religious" that we embodied and lived..... "Who are the 'religious' today, where would you look to find them, what are the marks that tell you so, and what might we share (and how) with them so that they are empowered and connected?". The "we" in the question should refer to "those of us who are scattered" and who will take seriously the answers. Janice Ulangca: In this 50th year of EI/ICA, some of the questions to live with: Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling? What are we called to know/do/be? What are some of the important partnerships the future needs? Missed the name: What was Neibhur's line? (and how do you spell his name?) Something about the sensitive and something ones. Nancy Lanphear: What is " MY GREAT WORK (IS) WHERE MY OWN GREAT JOY INTERSECTS WITH EARTH'S GREAT NEED" ....perhaps EARTH could be stretched to all my relations, the universe, life .... Jan and Steve: Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling? What are we called to know/do/be? Jan: What are some of the important partnerships the future needs? Jim Baumbach: "How do I get you to change your mind and do what I think is right?" Karen Bueno: "How are we to live together and preserve this planet for the future?" Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel(a)yahoo.com “One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie.” – Carl Jung Partners in Participation Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.

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A story with a corporate ending
by Jim & OliveAnn Slotta 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Hello, John, This is, I feel, a tribute to your blog and to our movement's corporateness. A few days ago, a close second cousin of mine (our grandpas were brothers) responded to my email telling of our fall travel plans. Georgeann has come, over the last few years, to love my haikus, for some reason. She shared a sad bit of news with me, and then made a strange request that I decided not to ignore. Here's her sad news: ===== We have a little bad news. Our older brother Michael, my mom and dad's firstborn, has recently been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. It is everywhere. He has 2 tumors in the chest, one on the lung, one in his groin and a huge sore on his face. He can not weigh more than 70 or 80 pounds. He has refused treatment until last Monday when little sister, Georgeann (me) could not stand it any longer and ventured to New Castle PA where he lives and convinced him to be admitted to the hospital. He must not have much time because the doctors say treatment is not an option, a feeding tube is not an option, etc. It is very sad. I think he has just given up. I felt so much better when I got a priest to come and give him last rites. After all, he was born and raised Catholic, regardless of the many sad turns his life has taken. It is a much longer story but I don't want to burden you with too much sadness. Please keep him in your prayers. He is 74, same age as Clark and my husband, Jerry, but looks 90. What little time he has, I hope God will spare him much suffering. Thanks for listening. I recently heard a song that says "funny when you're gone how people start listening. . . " How true. Best regards, Georgeann (You KNOW I need a haiku) Here's where corporateness enters front stage. So taking Georgeann's comment seriously, my thoughts somehow turned to your blog as a possible source of solace. I recalled the July 4 blog based on a 7/1 email exchange between (Jack and Dorothea): ===== Dorothea: I like Nancy’s phrase “the cyclic reality of the two” (life and death)…. If life is good, then death must be, also.* Jack: Dorothea, I find it helpful to see the cycle as “birth and death” and life as the constant which takes form…. So we have two cycles, birth and death, form and [formlessness].* Nez: Fine poetry. Finally, everyone has poetry for the journey, but is it profound poetry, that motivates? Namaste. * e-mail dialog, 7/1/12 ===== Here's the resulting haiku: From: jslotta(a)earthlink.net Subject: haiku response for you and Michael the eldest-now in my prayers haiku: the 'all is good' journey * birth and death cycle life the constant which takes form form and formlessness * from an e-mail dialog, 7/1/12 ===== Thanks, colleagues! Jim Slotta in Denver

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