Schedule 2012
Schedule 2012 |
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In the first half of life, we are naturally preoccupied with establishing ourselves; climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and encounter challenges and mistakes, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. This message of falling down - that is in fact moving upward - is the most resisted and counterintuitive of messages in the world's religions. Falling Upward offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how those who have fallen down are the only ones who understand "up." We grow spiritually more by doing it wrong than by doing it right, and the disappointments of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys in the second half of life. -- An editorial review. |
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All sessions will be on Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 noon at the Holy Cross Church Parish Hall, 1740 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. The series fee, $50, includes the book and all handouts. Save $5 and pre-register by contacting BobDoering@wordandlife.us before the first meeting. Financial aid is available to encourage those on restricted budgets to attend; contact a member of the Steering Committee.
| DATE | TOPICS | Presenters |
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| Jan. 19 | Invitation to a further journey - Intro (vii-xxxvii) Series introduction by Judith McDermott Introduction of speaker Listen to Kathryn Grant's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Kathryn Grant |
| Jan. 26 | Ch. 1 & 2 (pp. 1-24)
- Two halves of life; wisdom reflections Introductory videos & discussion, led by Bob Doering |
Richard Rohr DVDs |
| Feb. 2 | Ch. 3 (pp. 25-51) - The first half of life | Dawn George |
| Feb. 9 | Ch. 4 & 5 (pp.53-72) - The tragic sense of life; stumbling | Ann Jaqua |
| Feb. 16 | Ch. 6 (pp. 73-86) - Necessary suffering | Richard Rohr DVDs |
| Feb. 23 | Ch. 7 & 8 (pp. 87-104) - Home and homelessness; Amnesia & the big picture | Jim Clarke |
| Mar. 1 | Ch. 9 & 10 (pp. 105-125) - Second simplicity; a bright sadness | t.b.a. |
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Ch. 11 (pp. 127-136) - The Shadowlands | David Richo |
| Mar. 15 | Ch. 12 & 13 (pp. 137-160) - New problems; Falling Upward | Harriet Burke |
| Mar. 22 | Coda (pp. 161-67) Closing Liturgy |
Keith Forster, Steering Comm. |
AUDIO RECORDINGS
When arrangements can be made, we provide digital audio recordings of these presentations for the convenience of those who missed them. Click the blue links above as they become available, to review the presentations. Be patient while the MP3 files download, as they can be large (5 to 10 MB each in size). You may listen through your computer using headphones or speakers, or download the files for later listening on a device like an iPod.
The Spirituality of Synchronicity
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David Richo, Ph.D.
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Our discussion book will be The Power of Coincidence – How Life Shows Us What We Need to Know, by David Richo (Shambhala Publications, 2007). It is a revised edition of his earlier book: Unexpected Miracles: The Gift of Synchronicity and How to Open It (Crossroad, 1998) Meaningful coincidences and surprising connections occur all the time in our daily lives, yet we often fail to appreciate how they can guide us, warn us, and confirm us on our life's path. This book explores how meaningful coincidence operates in our daily lives, in our intimate relationships, and in our creative endeavors. |
David Richo, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist who leads popular workshops at the Esalen Institute and around the country. He is the author of several books, including How to be an Adult, Catholic Means Universal, Mary Within, and The Sacred Heart of the World: Restoring Mystical Devotion to our Spiritual Lives. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Ca.
| DATE | TOPIC |
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| May 3 | Introduction and Ch. 1 & 2 |
| May 10 | Ch. 3 & 4 |
| May 17 | Ch. 5 & 6 |
| May 24 | Ch. 7, 8, & Conclusion |
WHEN: FOUR THURSDAYS,
10 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: HOLY CROSS PARISH HALL,
1740 Cliff Drive
FEE: $5 per session (suggested donation) at the door.
| Winter-Spring 2006 | Fall 2006 |
| Winter-Spring 2007 | Fall 2007 |
| Winter-Spring 2008 | Fall 2008 |
| Winter-Spring 2009 | Fall 2009 |
| Winter-Spring 2010 | Fall 2010 |
| Winter-Spring 2011 | Fall 2011 |