ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life
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Summary of Ordinary Life for April 14, 2024
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Dear Ones -
I called what I offered in Ordinary Life this week -
Finding Roses Among The Thorns
It is an attempt to offer a theology of resilience and hope for this prickly time. In the talk I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the New York Times bestseller, “The False White Gospel” by Jim Wallis. One goal for the talk is that we might in these disturbing times also be disturbed by joy, hope, and possibility. The evil of Christian Fundamentalism is that it claims to know “what happened” and to have “the truth.” Jesus expressed “authentic existence” and “the courage to be.” We could have no finer goal for the living of our lives. Thich Nhat Hanh said that any time any place we live as Jesus taught, Jesus’ spirit and energy continue in the world.
In the talk I reference a magic effect that I did at the beginning of the class. You will have to view the video of the time to appreciate that.
That’s a brief summary of this week’s time in Ordinary Life.
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Be well and much love,
Bill Kerley
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