http://www.lfhgroup.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:39:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Life can be viewed as a quest in which we seek to understand the world we find ourselves in, discover its meaning, and locate ourselves within the grand scheme of things. As we go about the lifelong business of constructing our intelligible worlds, we pass through different eras or stages ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/12/17/stages-of-faith-by-james-testerman/ Wisdom is a way of knowing that goes beyond one's mind, one's rational understanding, and embraces the whole of a person: mind, heart and body...As we learn to open ourselves deeply to this mysterious Source, help will always come, for the Source "leans and harkens towards us" with a tenderness ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/11/03/atheists-and-all-of-us-confusing-the-map-and-the-territory/ When Anthony deMello was asked what he thought is the core component of the spiritual journey, he responded, "Wake up, wake up, wake up." He said made no big proclamations about who God is...he said nothing about church and ritual and song. He didn't point to the reading of sacred texts ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/09/29/on-religious-abuse-and-authentic-spirituality-religion-offers-a-potential-mapbut-its-not-the-territory/ Recently returned from a weekend in Utah with John Dupuy, founder of Integral Recovery, a program for the treatment of alcoholism and addiction. John says that at the core of Integral Recovery is "Integral Recovery Practice, a sophisticated system of personal development that is specifically designed for those in ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/08/24/integral-recovery/ I used to teach first grade.  PS 22 singing Coldplay has me thinking I could do it again...watch those heads swinging and singing.... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/08/24/stress-buster/ Some time ago, I had lunch with two women who had much success in their field.  One facilitated large groups in a corporate setting and another had a radio show in which she interviewed interesting people in diverse fields.   Both were published authors.  I noticed I was annoyed with their ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/08/19/your-unlived-life-and-the-shadow/ Helen Palmer will be in Cincinnati from September 26th to 27th. Contact:   leslie@lesliehershberger.com for details http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/07/29/helen-palmer-and-the-enneagram/ When I first began the Integral Women groups, I encountered the writings of Parker Palmer who wrote "The Courage to Teach" and "Hidden Wholeness." He introduced me to the notion of "contemplative listening" which radically altered my view of both listening and facilitation. I came across his work today and ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2009/07/29/thou-shalt-not-fix-save-advise-or-set-each-other-straight/ This morning, when I wake to this beautiful day, I can't help but notice an increasingly familiar sense of "opposites" growing inside of me. I feel profound gratitude and joy on one shoulder and a sort of sadness on the other. I have so many on my prayer list right now...those ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2008/08/20/joy-and-sadnessa-holy-paradox/ We blame the media, we blame the politicians, we do all we can to see the problem with systems "out there." This is an understandable impulse, but it misses the point as blame is a vicious cycle that ultimately gets us no where. And, we feel frustrated and powerless. George Orwell ... http://www.lfhgroup.com/2008/08/14/vital-lies-simple-truths/