INTRODUCTION To follow is Chapter 9 in a series that is my personal transformative journey from...
The Pastoral Cycle
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Working with Sanctuary Seekers
INTRODUCTION To follow is Chapter 8 in a series that is my personal tranformative journey from my...
Remembering Forward
Impact of Terry’s Illness and Passing I received the news of Terry’s grave illness on Monday,...
From Spiritual Retreats to Action
INTRODUCTION To follow is Chapter 7 in a series that is my personal tranformative journey from my...
Activism: The Highest Calling of Our Character
Transforming grief and heartbreak into action in the world through activism.
Terry Patten
In Memory of Terry Patten We are writing to you—our beloved community—to let you know that Terry,...
From Volunteer to Interfaith Work
INTRODUCTION To follow is Chapter 6 in a series that is my personal transformative journey from...
Gratitude, Grief, Good and Evil
Quotes that guide how to take action as an activist to directly address the issues that are causing you heartache as a most effective approach.
The Consensus Trance
Why the convenience of our “social consensus” gives us common agreements for civilization to function, yet gets in the way of adapting to and solving our wicked problems.
Our Wicked Predicament
Framing the wicked problems that are cascading towards a global tipping point and threatening our social stability and life support systems.
Working With the Homeless
“When you meet anyone it is a Holy encounter. As you see him/her, you will see yourself. As you treat him/her, you will treat yourself.” A Course in Miracles
Experience of Prejudice and Ways to Combat It
“Prejudice of any kind implies that you are identified with the thinking mind. It means you don’t see the other human being anymore, but only your own concept of that human being. To reduce the aliveness of another human being to a concept is already a form of violence.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
Market Capitalism
“When I speak to people in extreme poverty they tell me…It’s not so much the lack of a job that despairs me, or the lack of bread on the table…It’s in the contempt of my fellow citizens. It is this contempt that lies between Despair and Justice and Basic Human Rights.” Fr. Joseph Widlenski
Working with Young People
“The child should have the freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers either orally, in writing or in print, or in the form of art, or through any other media of the child’s choice.” Article 13: UN Convention for the Rights of the Child
What’s Really Happening?
Humanity’s Next Chapter in the Face of Climate Change and Other Wicked Problems
Early Experience
In the light of what’s happening in this chaotic world today I feel moved to tell my story with all it’s different facets, because my main hope is that the reader will see the human face of the marginalized. Then hopefully gain a more compassionate understanding of all those who live on the margins of society.
Earth Day #51
Our Earth has clearly suffered continued damage under the watch of my generation since Earth Day first appeared. It’s also clear that the generation now maturing will need to grapple with its effects and ensure a healthy, sustainable future.
Exploring the Cracks
I love the State of Emergence podcasts that draw me into research about the subject being...
No Easy Road to Peace
It seems like an age ago, but in the run-up to the recent momentous US Presidential election, a...
Cosmic Hologram – Part 2
Part Two This blog piece refers to the recent State of Emergence podcast of the conversation...
Cosmic Hologram – Part 1
This blog piece refers to the recent State of Emergence podcast of the conversation between Terry Patten and Jude Currivan about Jude’s work regarding the Cosmic Hologram as it relates to the social experiment project of the New Republic of the Heart initiated by Terry.
Hidden Treasure 137
Introduction On Sunday, October 4, 2020, I sat down to listen to the State of Emergence podcast of...
Prisoners or Proponents of Change?
♦ ♦ Massive fires rage in the Amazon for the second year in a row. In fact, the total number of...
Navigating the Integral Way
If you’ve landed here on our blog site and haven’t heard of Ken Wilber, I’m inviting you to stay...
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