ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life
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Summary of Ordinary Life for November 10, 2024
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Dear Ones -
Here is a very brief summary of this week’s time in Ordinary Life.
I began my teaching this week with a prayer by Nadia Bolz-Weber. (You can search for “The Corners” to find her work.) Then, I cite prayers from the services used on election day by St. Paul’s.
Before getting into the heart of the teaching I listed some assumptions and hopes I have not only for this teaching but also for all the teachings offered in Ordinary Life.
“Looking to Jesus” is about social transformation. I speak of the defining characteristics of the world of Jesus - they parallel our own. Justice is the social form of compassion and compassion is the heart of justice. We need, individually and collectively, a practice that empowers us to be aware of and then resist anything that creates injustice and violence in any form. Then, to advocate for alternative visions. I mention three areas of special concern - race, gender and sexual identity issues, and undocumented people.
The teaching ends with a reflection on Jesus’ cry: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
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Be well and much love,
Bill Kerley
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