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June 14–Listening to my life

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Bob Patrick

I acknowledge that I posted this on Facebook last night.  Right now, I have nothing else. Perhaps it will invite you to ponder the loves of your life. Like so many Americans, the last 24 hours have been full of … Continue reading →

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June 10 – Listening for Joy

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

The story in our Sunday service today was derived from a Tibetan tale* of an old monk whose heart had become hardened by all the suffering in the world. He lived in a cold, dark, desolate cave at the top of … Continue reading →

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June 9–Listening: Advice from the Society of Friends

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bob Patrick

One of the oldest practices in listening as spiritual practice resides in the Quaker or Society of Friends tradition.  With regards to how they conduct their daily relationships, Quakers advocate: Listening for the truth in the words of others. As … Continue reading →

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June 5: Listening – The Art of Listening

Posted on June 5, 2016 by admin

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” — David Augsburger, Fuller Theological School In 1993 I participated in a weekend healing workshop in which each person in the workshop had the … Continue reading →

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June 2–The Listening Place

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Bob Patrick

Take a moment a look at the picture here on the header of this page.  This monument set on the coast against beautiful mountains is located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.  It is called The Listening Place.  The Listening … Continue reading →

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Belonging: What will you do?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Bob Patrick

I am hearing an observation and a question repeatedly these days–in the media, in interviews, in podcasts and articles.  It goes something like this:  when bad things happen, human beings demonstrate some of the most heroic acts of compassion.  All … Continue reading →

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Belonging: That Bumper Sticker

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Bob Patrick

Some time ago, I was walking into the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett’s building from the parking lot, and my eye was drawn to a bumper sticker on our minister’s car.  The most radical thing we can do is to … Continue reading →

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