Monthly Archives: November 2024

Functional Spirituality

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Bob Patrick

There is a relatively recent development in healthcare called “functional medicine.” As I understand it and am experiencing it, functional medicine seeks the cause of health concerns before trying to treat the symptoms of health concerns. It’s not that a … Continue reading →

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Can You Repair What Isn’t Broken?

Posted on November 18, 2024 by admin

I like mechanical things. They make sense to me. I can look at diagrams, watch them function, and diagnose what is wrong with a strong degree of certainty. There is comfort in feeling confident that I can understand what is … Continue reading →

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Patched Potholes

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Bob Patrick

One morning you might wake upto realize that the knot in your stomachhad loosened itself and slipped away,and that the pit of unfulfilled longing in your hearthad gradually, and without your really noticing,been filled in—patched like a pothole, not quitethe … Continue reading →

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What Does Repair Look Like?

Posted on November 14, 2024 by admin

During this crucial time love stands as a motivator for repair as we navigate this path the country has chosen to walk. Many are feeling a sense of fracture and dissonance, while others are buoyed by hope or relief. These … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Repair

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Bob Patrick

I’m writing this just five days after the election, and I’m finding that most of my energy wants to go down and inside myself. I can find others around me in this same environment who seem to be moved by … Continue reading →

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Mending Burned Bridges

Posted on November 12, 2024 by admin

The first time I got married I invited a family friend and her son to the wedding. I had never had an issue with her. I was friends with her son in middle school, but then I moved away and … Continue reading →

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The Three C’s

Posted on November 11, 2024 by admin

As I was working on the enews from last week, I found myself a bit stuck. I was trying to come up with the Beyond Sunday Morning activities for the Practice of Repair. So, I googled ‘repair practices’. I often … Continue reading →

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