Dear Folks -
Some people never grow up. They just grow old.
This talk is about growing up in both the spiritual and psychological sense.
Paradoxically, we do so by returning to our true selves, to the people we are called to be.
I've been basing these talks on what is known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. We are more often than not either the younger son or the elder brother, or some combination of both of them. What we are called to do is to move beyond this identity and become "compassionate Holy Mystery" ourselves.
The full text I used is below. The audio version, to be found on the Ordinary Life website is somewhat different. You can find the presentations slides I used on the website as well.
Much love,
Bill Kerley
To download a copy of the talk in pdf format click here Download 7:8:12 - Summary
To download the presentation slides in pdf format click here Download 7:8:12 - Grow Up
To download the audio click here Download 20120708 - Mp3
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Summary of July 1, 2012
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Dear Folks - If you follow these "life talks" I give in Ordinary Life, you are aware that I've been guided the past few weeks by reading and responding to Henri Nouwen's wonderful book The Return of the Prodigal Son. Last week we looked in depth at the younger son. This week we look at the older son who seems left outside, lost in resentment. One application of this to us, our culture and out world is how much damage is done by those who separate themselves from the human community for whatever reason. The full text I used is below. The audio version, to be found on the Ordinary Life website is somewhat different. You can find the presentations slides I used on the website as well.
Much love,
Bill Kerley
To download the text in pdf format click here Download 7:1:12 - Summary
To download the presentation slides in pdf format click here Download 7:1:12 - Lost in Resentment
To download the audio click here Download 20120701
Read moreORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life ===================================================
Summary of July 1, 2012
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Dear Folks - If you follow these "life talks" I give in Ordinary Life, you are aware that I've been guided the past few weeks by reading and responding to Henri Nouwen's wonderful book The Return of the Prodigal Son. Last week we looked in depth at the younger son. This week we look at the older son who seems left outside, lost in resentment. One application of this to us, our culture and out world is how much damage is done by those who separate themselves from the human community for whatever reason. The full text I used is below. The audio version, to be found on the Ordinary Life website is somewhat different. You can find the presentations slides I used on the website as well
Much love,
Bill Kerley
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Summary of June 24, 2012
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Dear Folks -
I have been probing and being probed by Henri Nouwen's provocative book, "The Return of the Prodigal Son." My intention is to follow his unfolding of this marvelous story in an effort to see the timeless applicability it has for our lives.
One requirement, and there are many, for being open to the truths this story has for us is what I call "the humility of non-dual mind."
It takes humility to see and admit how far we have wandered from being the people we are called to be. I end this talk with a couple of illustrations from sex and politics and the question "would you like to swing upon a star? Or, would you rather be a pig?"
The full text I used is below. The audio version, to be found on the Ordinary Life website is somewhat different. You can find the presentations slides I used on the website as well.
Much love,
Bill Kerley
To download the text in pdf format click here Download 20120624 Summary
To download a copy of the presentation slides click here Download 6:24:12 - Would You Rather Be A Pig
To download the audio click here Download 20120624Mp3
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