Schedule 2012
Schedule 2012 |
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In the first half of life, we are naturally preoccupied with establishing ourselves; climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and encounter challenges and mistakes, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. This message of falling down - that is in fact moving upward - is the most resisted and counterintuitive of messages in the world's religions. Falling Upward offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how those who have fallen down are the only ones who understand "up." We grow spiritually more by doing it wrong than by doing it right, and the disappointments of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys in the second half of life. -- An editorial review. |
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All sessions will be on Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 noon at the Holy Cross Church Parish Hall, 1740 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. The series fee, $50, includes the book and all handouts. Save $5 and pre-register by contacting BobDoering@wordandlife.us before the first meeting. Financial aid is available to encourage those on restricted budgets to attend; contact a member of the Steering Committee.
| DATE | TOPICS | Presenters |
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| Jan. 19 | Invitation to a further journey - Intro (vii-xxxvii) Series introduction by Judith McDermott Introduction of speaker Listen to Kathryn Grant's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Kathryn Grant |
| Jan. 26 | Ch. 1 & 2 (pp. 1-24)
- Two halves of life; wisdom reflections Fr Richard speaks about Falling Upward
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Richard Rohr videos and discussion |
| Feb. 2 | Ch. 3 (pp. 25-51) - The first half of life Introduction of speaker Listen to Dawn George's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Dawn George |
| Feb. 9 | Ch. 4 & 5 (pp.53-72) - The tragic sense of life; stumbling |
Ann Jaqua |
| Feb. 16 | Ch. 6 (pp. 73-86) - Necessary suffering | Richard Rohr DVDs |
| Feb. 23 | Ch. 7 & 8 (pp. 87-104) - Home and homelessness Introduction of speaker Listen to Fr. Jim Clarke's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Jim Clarke |
| Mar. 1 | Ch. 9 & 10 (pp. 105-125) - Second simplicity; a bright sadness Introduction of speaker Listen to Catherine Collis' remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Catherine Collis |
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Ch. 11 (pp. 127-136) - The Shadowlands Introduction of speaker Listen to David Richo's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
David Richo |
| Mar. 15 | Ch. 12 & 13 (pp. 137-160) - New problems; Falling Upward Listen to Harriet Burke's remarks Further remarks and discussion |
Harriet Burke |
| Mar. 22 | Coda (pp. 161-67)
Listen to Keith Forster's remarks
Closing Liturgy |
Keith Forster, John Hydar |
AUDIO RECORDINGS
When arrangements can be made, we provide digital audio recordings of these presentations for the convenience of those who missed them. Click the blue links above as they become available, to review the presentations. Be patient while the MP3 files download, as they can be large (5 to 10 MB each in size). You may listen through your computer using headphones or speakers, or download the files for later listening on a device like an iPod.
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Our discussion book will be The Power of Coincidence – How Life Shows Us What We Need to Know, by David Richo (Shambhala Publications, 2007). It is a revised edition of his earlier book: Unexpected Miracles: The Gift of Synchronicity and How to Open It (Crossroad, 1998) Meaningful coincidences and surprising connections occur all the time in our daily lives, yet we often fail to appreciate how they can guide us, warn us, and confirm us on our life's path. This book explores how meaningful coincidence operates in our daily lives, in our intimate relationships, and in our creative endeavors. |
David Richo, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist who leads popular workshops at the Esalen Institute and around the country. He is the author of several books, including How to be an Adult, Catholic Means Universal, Mary Within, and The Sacred Heart of the World: Restoring Mystical Devotion to our Spiritual Lives. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Ca.
| DATE | TOPIC |
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| May 3 | Introduction & Current Thought; book distribution General announcements by Bob Doering Introduction of David Richo Listen to David Richo's talk |
| May 10 | Ch. 1 - A Moment Becomes Momentum Ch. 2 - How Synchronicity Touches Us and Our Relationships Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 1 Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 2 |
| May 17 | Ch. 3 - Our Ego and Its Coincidences Ch. 4 - Our Time and Place Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 1 Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 2 |
| May 24 | Ch. 5 - Fate or Destiny? Ch. 6 - Conditions and Crises Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 1 Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 2 |
| June 7 | Ch. 7 - Synchronicity in Our Dreams Ch. 8 - Synchronicity and Our Spirituality & Epilogue Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 1 Listen to David Richo's talk, pt. 2 |
WHEN: FIVE THURSDAYS,
10 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: HOLY CROSS PARISH HALL,
1740 Cliff Drive
FEE: $35 registration includes the five sessions and the book.
$23 registration for the five sessions without the book.
| Winter-Spring 2006 | Fall 2006 |
| Winter-Spring 2007 | Fall 2007 |
| Winter-Spring 2008 | Fall 2008 |
| Winter-Spring 2009 | Fall 2009 |
| Winter-Spring 2010 | Fall 2010 |
| Winter-Spring 2011 | Fall 2011 |
| Winter-Spring 2012 |