Learning To Fly

June 24, 2013 Bill Kerley

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

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Summary of June 23, 2013

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Dear Folks -

I have come to believe that a good metaphor for doing the inner work that contributes to psychological and spiritual growth is that of flying.

I begin this talk, "Learning to Fly," by talking about what psychological roots of my fascination of flying. As important as the psychology energies that contribute to our desire to be forever young and above it all are, it is also important to be grounded. Without this commitment to maturity and wisdom, we become isolated and fearful.

I based this talk on parable of Jesus about the farmer who had such a bountiful crop that he didn't know what to do with it. In his misguided effort to keep it to himself he lost his life.

If you were in attendance, you are aware that we had some technical difficulties showing all of the slide presentation. You can find the complete set of slides via the link below. There are also links to the audio version as well as the complete text of the talk.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

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Choosing - A Better Way to Live

June 17, 2013 Bill Kerley

Dear Folks -

The "life talk" I offered in Ordinary Life this week was concerned with how we must consciously choose to be involved in the on-going process of identity formation. If we don't choose who we are and how we are to live, the world will make these choices for us. Further, we cannot do this choosing isolated from other "like-minded" people. As Ira Progroff said, "This solitary work we cannot do alone."

That's a brief summary of the talk. The full text can be found by clicking on the link below. The audio version has some additional material and it is available via the link below as well. You can also access the presentation slide by clicking on the link below.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

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Winning the Lottery

May 27, 2013 Bill Kerley

Summary of May 26, 2013

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Dear Folks -

The "life talk" I offered in Ordinary Life this week was based on the very difficult teaching of Jesus that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich person to live in the "realm of God." That is to say, if we put our time and and energy into defending and protecting, we can't hear the good news of freedom and love.

Included in this talk is reference to research done that shows how the words we have used over the past fifty years reflect that our culture is growing more individualistic and less moral. Warren Buffet’s "ovarian lottery" theory is also included. The talk ends with one of my favorite stories from Judaism about how the love two brothers had for each other created Sacred Space.

That's a brief summary of the talk I offered in Ordinary Life this week. The full text I spoke can be found by clicking the link below. . As is sometimes the case, the audio version has some significant additions. You can find links to the audio and the presentation slides below as well.

Much love,

Bill Kerley

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How We Travel Is Where We End Up

May 20, 2013 Bill Kerley

Summary of May 19, 2013

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Dear Folks -

Wise and useful spiritual teachings are designed to get us to question our assumptions and, thereby, contribute to our transformation. The prevailing ethos of our culture emphasizes outcomes and frequently justifies whatever it takes to reach a desired goal. The teachings of spiritually enlightened people are just the opposite. They tell us that how we travel is where we end up.

That's a brief summary of the talk I offered in Ordinary Life this week. The full text I spoke can be found below. As is sometimes the case, the audio version has some significant additions. You can find the audio on the Ordinary Life website as as the presentation slides by clicking the links below.