ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life

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Summary of April 21, 2013

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Dear Folks -

One might say that the wisest and most useful spiritual work, as well as work from the field of psychology, is designed to help us "see" better. We are looking for "insights" about ourselves, others and the world that will help us live more meaningful and satisfactory lives.

The talk I offered in Ordinary Life this week was about such "seeing." There is always more to seeing than meets the eye.

You can find the complete text, the audio version and the presentation slides on the links below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

To read the complete text click here Download 4:21:13 - Complete text

To view the presentation slides click here  Download 4:21:13 - How We See

To download the audio of the talk click here Download 20130421 - Mp3

Summary of April 14, 2013

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Dear Folks -

I called the "life talk" I offered in Ordinary Life this week "Gynecological Theology." I based it on one of the healing stories about Jesus where a woman with a vaginal hemorrhage was healed of her illness by touching the robe of Jesus. It is a well known story but seldom used as the basis of a talk.

I used it to reflect on how in both the inner and outer worlds we are "not well" because we have difficulty embracing and being embraced by what I call "the healthy feminine." Joan Chittister's influence on my thinking is apparent throughout the talk.

You can find the complete text, audio version and the presentation slides on the Ordinary Life website using the links below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

To download the complete text in pdf click here Download 4:14:13 - C0mplete text

To download the presentation slides click here  Download 4:14:13 - Gynecological Theology

To download the audio of the talk click here Download 20130414 - Mp3

Summary of April, 2013

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Dear Folks -

The talk I offered in Ordinary Life this week focused on the importance of our learning to read life metaphorically. It is not that we are to ignore or be unmindful of the best tools of historical and scientific research. Rather, we will not grasp the meaning of either life or our lives if we do not learn to go beyond this level.

Wise and useful spiritual teachings and practices must reflect a willingness to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to find and be found by the Truth.

Very often we merely skim the surface of things - like the various stories we have been told - rather than dig deeper to see how these stories touch profound themes in our collective unconscious. This talk explores such a story after using Jack and the Beanstalk as an example.

The text I spoke from, the presentation slides and the audio links are below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

To download the complete text of the talk click here  Download 4:7:13 - Complete Text

To download the presentation slides click here  Download 4:7:13 - Whatever It Takes

To download the audio in Mp3 format click here Download 20130407 - Mp3

ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life

Summary of March 24, 2013

Dear Folks -

For decades I have devoted my life to trying to find out how to make the changes in beliefs and behaviors that lead to more satisfactory living. One of the major things I've discovered along the way is the crucial role that beliefs play in this process. We must believe that the changes we seek are not only desirable but also possible.

This talk is part of my on-going series on the deeds and teaching of Jesus and their relevance for us.

You can find the audio version and the presentation slides, including the cartoons, via the links below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

To download the text of the talk click here Download 3:24:12 - Complete text

To download the presentation slides click here  Download 3:24:13 - The Power of Believing

To download the talk in Mp3 format click here Download 20130324 - Mp3