February 2018

David Moore examines the sources of conflict. He sees some problems as arising from pride, but others from people who legitimately follow their conscience. Looking at some of Jesus’ words, he encourages us to be people who “show up for justice” and who live in accordance with an inner sense of what is right. The talk is followed by many questions and insights from listeners regarding how to do this without violence in a polarized world. All in all, it seemed like a very deep and authentic time of soul-searching and growth.

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Peter Fitch speaks about the various quests and journeys that we undergo in life, and the great importance of spiritual formation. From desert saints to modern mystics, he looks for images of what this might look like. Then he works on clues that might help us become the best part of ourselves.
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Walter Thiessen continues with his explorations on “Welcome and Liberation” by emphasizing that freedom begins when we move from fear to trust by knowing God’s welcome. Lots of ideas from those gathered on how we can make real decisions on how we act based on this foundation.

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Peter Fitch talks about Psalm 46 and its reference to the “river whose streams make glad the city of God.” Realizing that there weren’t any rivers that flowed through Jerusalem, Peter treats the idea as a metaphor for God’s creative and living Presence. He shows the consistency of this theme throughout the Bible and then wonders about the role that Jesus plays in making this water available. He also works on the idea that all of life, and everyone everywhere, can find deeper and deeper levels of this Presence.

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