Winter-Spring 2016

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Audio Recordings of Dave Richo, May 2016
May 5 – Introduction Introduction of Dr. Richo Dave Richo’s talk pt. 1 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 2
May 12 – Chap. 2 & 3 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 1 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 2
May 19 – Chap. 4 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 1 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 2
May 26 – Chap. 5 & epilogue Dave Richo’s talk pt. 1 Dave Richo’s talk pt. 2
      Word and Life —  Winter, 2016

A Religion of One’s Own: A Guide to

Creating a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World

by Thomas Moore (Avery, 2015)

A Religion of one's Own

Something essential is missing from modern life. Many who’ve turned away from religious institutions—and others who have lived wholly without religion—hunger for more than what contemporary secular life has to offer but are reluctant to follow organized religion’s strict and often inflexible path to spirituality. In A Religion of One’s Own, bestselling author and former monk Thomas Moore explores the myriad possibilities of creating a personal spiritual style, either inside or outside formal religion.

         
All sessions unless otherwise noted will be on

The series fee, $80, includes the book (a $13-$23 value) and all handouts. Financial aid is available to enable those on restricted budgets to attend; contact a member of the Steering Committee for assistance.

DATE CHAPTERS – PAGES – TOPICS PRESENTER
Jan. 14 O V E R V I E W.   View together and discuss video interviews & clips with the author, Thomas Moore, about this new book. For a preview, see A Religion of One’s Own. Round table groups, facilitated by the Steering Committee, Word & Life
Jan. 21 Ch. 1, The Spiritual Traditions of Today;  Ch. 2, The Natural Mystic Introduction of speaker Jacobsen talk pt. 1 Jacobsen talk pt. 2 Steve Jacobsen, La Casa de Maria
Jan. 28 Ch. 3, Dream Practice Introduction of speaker Weininger talk pt. 1 Weininger talk pt. 2 Radhule Weininger, Psychologist
Feb. 4 Ch. 4, Therapy at Home Introduction of speaker Gonella talk pt. 1 Gonella talk pt. 2 Elizabeth Gonella, Marriage & Family Therapist
Feb. 11 Ch. 5, Pleasure, Desire, and the Deeply Erotic Introduction of speaker Dr. George’s talk pt. 1 Dr. George’s talk pt. 2 Dawn George, Marriage & Family Therapist
Feb. 18 Ch. 6, Spiritual Secularity Introduction of speakers Heck/Manzi talk pt. 1 Heck/Manzi talk pt. 2 Thomas Heck, W & L Steering Committee, with Carol Ann Manzi, singer
Feb. 25 Ch. 7, Art as a Spiritual Path Introduction of speaker McClure talk Q & A with McClure Patricia McClure, Word & Life
Mar. 3 Ch. 12, A Sacred Way of Life; Postlude, Living Your Bliss Introduction of speaker Fr. Clarke’s talk Q & A with Fr. Clarke Fr. Jim Clarke, St John Seminary
Mar. 10 Selected topics Introduction of Dr. Fox Q & A with speaker Matthew Fox
Mar. 17 Observations to conclude the study Introduction of speaker Rev. Schellink’s talk Q & A with Rev. Schellink Rev. Larry Schellink, Unity of Santa Barbara

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 “play” button above to hear a specific presentation. Or download the presentation (using the button to the right of each green bar) if you want to listen later, offline. Be patient while the MP3 files download, as they can be large (5 to 10 MB each in size). You may listen through your Web-connected computer any time using headphones or speakers.