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In 2014, I am facilitating a 12-week interactive online course in contemplative prayer and action for priests with Saint Luke Institute. Please visit SLIconnect.org to learn more: https://www.sliconnect.org/product/living-god-program-contemplative-life-2/
In 2014, I am facilitating a 12-week interactive online course in contemplative prayer and action for priests with Saint Luke Institute. Please visit SLIconnect.org to learn more: https://www.sliconnect.org/product/living-god-program-contemplative-life-2/
Wednesday of the 2nd
Week of Easter
St. Luke’s Institute
April 30, 2014
TALKING STICK ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Talking Sticks were used by Native Americans as
a means for an orderly, just and impartial hearing
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Used at tribal gatherings and in storytelling
circles
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Allowed people to speak their sacred point of view
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On the stick: Bear teeth=courage / Eagle
feather=truth & high ideals / Blue=intuition, prayer
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Rests in center of circle; each picked it up
& spoke
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Helped them speak the true in themselves in ways
that others could truly hear them
APOSTLES ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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By night, angel leads the imprisoned AA out of
jail
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In full light in temple area, tell all about
Gospel life
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They didn’t need a talking stick, but could
achieve its end of speaking courageously, truthfully, & prayerfully about J
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Ministered truthfully / Unafraid 2B exposed
& seen
US
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Ministry requires us to be willing to be looked
at, to be seen as our true selves
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Similar to our being willing to pick up a talking
stick
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Those we look up 2 & those we allow to gaze
at us in R brokenness need 2B people willing 2B seen
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~ If we have the stick, we need to speak
courageously, truthfully, and soulfully about ourselves & our past
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If we are listening, we need to do so with a
generous, open, and loving heart
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This interaction is “spiritual conversation,” as
we give speaker full attention with our deep listening
CONCLUSION
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It seems an angel of the Lord has led us too out
of apprehensive darkness into the clear light of unashamed honesty just being
here at SLI
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We find ourselves revealing our soul’s need for
God and not condemned, but accepted, honored, and prayed for
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In so doing we catch a glimpse of the eternal
life we have in Christ
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