ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas to Help You Live a Happier Life
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Summary of Ordinary Life for May 11, 2025
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Dear Ones -
The date for the showing of the movie, “No Other Land” has been changed to June 1 at 12:30 p.m. Food will be provided. This is the reason we are asking that you indicate that you will be present by registering. You may do that by clicking here. This film won the Oscar for Best Documentary and is about a reporter’s experience in Gaza. There is no charge for this.
Thank you.
I called the teaching I offered this week -
Surrounded and Filled
The teaching is a deep dive into a parable Jesus told that was, when first delivered, something that bordered on blasphemy. It was certainly offensive to those who first heard it. Like many of Jesus’ teachings, it has been “domesticated” over the years. One way to summarize the teaching is: God’s way for the world is to be found in what we think is beneath us, what we label unclean or insignificant, and what and who we attempt to “get rid” of. We are, in light of this, called to live with compassion, wisdom, and openness.
That’s a brief summary. The audio/video versions of the talk has some differences from the text I spoke from. You can find the text of the talk, the presentation slides and links to the audio and video version of the talk using the links below.
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Be well and much love,
Bill Kerley
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