Outside the Box

February 7, 2010 Bill Kerley

Dear Folks -

One of the things that causes us much suffering in life lies in all the energy we expend to "stay in control." No one like to lose control. The fact is, however, that there are process in life that carry us along toward our inevitable end. To ignore this or to try to sidestep it leads to our missing out on "life as it is." What is needed for the living of life is a non-dual way of living. Without this we will inevitably become people full of judgment, blame and anger.

That, to the best of my ability, is a hint of what I talked about in Ordinary Life this week. A copy of the text I used is below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

Click here to Download intro to current theme: Why the Parables.pdf

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Being Good and Faithful

January 31, 2010 Bill Kerley

Dear Folks -

While attending the conference in New Mexico on mysticism with James Finley and Richard Rohr I came up with a ten word prayer that captures, at least for now, what I think the essence of non-dual spirituality is all about. I use that prayer to get at what I think the meaning of Jesus' parable about "the talents" is all about.

In an uncertain and rapidly changing world it is easy to become reactive and protective. It is important that we take care of ourselves. The question is: what value system do we use to move into the future? What does it mean, in terms of our spiritual work and religious living, to be "good and faithful servants"? That's a summary of what the "life talk" I gave in Ordinary Life is about.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

Click here to Download intro to current theme of study: Why the Parables.pdf

Click here to Download text 20100131.pdf

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Roddy Young explores Imago Relationship Therapy

January 24, 2010 Bill Kerley

Dear Folks -

This Sunday Bill and Sherry will be in Albuquerque attending a
conference with Richard Rohr and James Finley. The conference is called
"Following the Mystics." Bill has asked Roddy Young to speak in his
place.

Roddy Young, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, will speak about Imago
Relationship Therapy. It was developed by Harville Hendrix, PhD., former
faculty member of the Perkins School of Divinity at Southern Methodist
University. Using Imago Relationship Theory, we will look at why
couples are drawn together, what causes conflict in relationships, and
then, how to turn conflict into connection. Roddy will also explain how
some of the techniques of Imago Relationship Therapy can be used in
other areas of our lives.

Looking forward to learning more with you!

Be Well,
Susanna

(no text available for this Sunday)

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Afraid of the Light

January 17, 2010 Bill Kerley

Dear Folks -

I grew up being afraid of the dark. In this talk I explain why that came to be. That fear motivated me to seek for ways to live in the world as a braver person. Over the years, however, I've come to see that what is more fearful for most people than the dark is the light. Many times we don't want the light to shine on places where our ignorance allows us to be "in control." There are things, for example, that are true about the Bible that many people who say they believe in the Bible and what it says simply don't want to know. It is fear of the light that causes more problems than fear of the dark.

I explore this matter explicitly in the talk I gave in Ordinary Life this week.

A copy of the full text I used is below. You can go to the website to get a copy of the Keynote presentation as well as audio version.