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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...
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...
The Ridiculous Hospitality of Advent
21 December 07 02:53 AM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care. These words by Rumi-esque Read More...
Another shard of light
09 December 07 06:05 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
A new member of our community, Roxanne, has just posted a story of grave hope and redemption. Thoughts on Acceptance and Change. It's a hard one to read...but Roxanne is amazing in her lack of self-pity or recrimination. What may be even more powerful Read More...
Of what am I so afraid? Thing 2
21 July 07 07:17 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
From the second post in this series, about why-ever in the world I could be so afraid of silence is the quote I'm living with: "I abandon all that I think I am, all that I hope to be, all that I believe I possess. I let go of the past, withdraw my grasping Read More...

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