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Learners inheriting the earth: the politics of God
21 July 08 05:14 PM | Beth Patterson | 9 Comments   
In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. --- attributed to either Al Rogers or Eric Hoffer [quoted from How to Save the World ] This Read More...
Katrina Remembered: "Yes, my love, this is how it goes" Part 2
21 June 08 10:56 AM | Beth Patterson | 6 Comments   
Part 1: The call comes from 'Bougainvillea' (i.e. Katrina) asking me to come help her die. Katrina and I have been friends for over 20 years. Note: In the late 1990's Katrina took on the nickname from a tropical plant I had carted to Colorado from Florida--a Read More...
"Hi Honey, I'm Home" # 3: Lilacs in the driveway
28 May 08 06:48 PM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
This is the next post in the series, "Hi Honey, I'm Home", as we work with the contest, "Where's Home?" It's been raining here in Central Oregon for a week. Many of you may say, 'isn't that what it does in Oregon--rain?' and you would be correct... except Read More...
How to be a Woman
13 May 08 04:37 PM | Beth Patterson | 5 Comments   
This post is in response to Steve Pavlina's post: "How to be a Man". He put out the challenge for someone to balance his strong post by writing about how to be a woman. In the interest of not living in the shadow of being either an untouchable goddess, Read More...
Top 10 reasons why men should not be ordained for ministry
28 April 08 03:58 PM | Beth Patterson | 2 Comments   
From a site called "Serving Bread" comes the 10 top reasons why men should NOT be ordained. A little satire is good for the soul! From the extended syllabus of Systematic Theology 3: 10. A man’s place is in the army. 9. The pastoral duties of men who Read More...
Waiting in the Garden: Stories of hula-hoops, humus and holy crappola
22 March 08 07:50 AM | Beth Patterson | 4 Comments   
We had a lively and wonderful gathering for the March Central Oregon Fire Circle last night, March 21st. Great fire with the full moon rising over the back fence. Several new people, as well as regulars and us old-timers came out for the celebration of Read More...
Guest Blogger: Helen Mildenhall goes Off the Map
01 March 08 01:27 PM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   
I met Helen in my scouting around for quality blogs for the Engaged Spirituality Carnival. I found more in Helen than I knew I was searching for... Helen lives in Illinois with her husband and two children. She hosts the blog Conversation at the Edge Read More...
Resistance is futile...we are being assimilated!
24 February 08 10:37 AM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   
This post is the essence of a talk I gave February 24, 2008 at the Spiritual Awareness Community in Bend, Oregon . Raising Resistance to an Art Form ”Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated”-- the Borg in Star Trek, The Next Generation There’s not Read More...
Day 1 of the Complaint-Free Diet: 'Can't complain'
29 January 08 06:08 PM | Beth Patterson | 5 Comments   
When I was in Denver earlier this month I had dinner with a friend of 17 years, Rudite. We worked together at hospice while I was in seminary. We don't talk much in between when I visit Denver, but we always try to get together when I'm in town. I was Read More...
Sharing the stove
02 December 07 04:27 AM | Beth Patterson | 4 Comments   
"We don't have to be each other's cup of tea, but tolerance lets a variety of kettles peacefully share the stove." NPR This I Believe essay: True Tolerance by Joel Engardio This week I had an email dialogue with my oldest 'surviving' friend--the one that Read More...
A voice from inside the dryer
11 November 07 11:24 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
I haven't ironed anything in 3 years. I don't even own a real iron--only a travel version. Even having one of those cute fold-down ironing boards in my cottage won't entice me to iron my clothes--and I have to tell you that I like linen in the summer! Read More...
Conversations in a Car
05 September 07 03:48 PM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
Tim Black, father of two daughters, Courtney and Taylor, taught hundreds of high school students in Stuart, Florida for over 25 years. He is now retired, writing stories and living his life simply. Tim's daughter Taylor died in 2001 of a brain tumor at Read More...
Today's teacher: the 'scale' parasite
15 April 07 01:47 PM | Beth Patterson | 2 Comments   
I live in a small, lovely cottage, and in the winter, living here in central Oregon, all the houseplants come inside. I really love plants and have a LOT of them, so they begin to take over a bit, competitive for window space and to be near--but not too Read More...

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