Suzanne Core, Larry Krantz

Time-Out

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"These forced Time-outs may be seen as times of contemplation as well as entering a sacred space, a place of deep stillness."

by Suzanne Core and Larry Krantz
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Suzanne Core: It’s such fun to listen to everyone “sign in” during “rollcall,” to see who is on the teleconference this day. Well, what a galaxy of angels encircles the planet this morning, coming to focus right here right now, together in this sacred space. The word “angels” is not meant to be hyperbole. That is how I see you, and so many others around the world, each expressing the best of themselves for the good of their community, local or digital. Each rising to the occasion, doing their part, during a trying and dangerous time.

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Volker Brendel

A Time for Respect

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"There is also, and most importantly, the need for respect for life, respect for truth. There is a larger picture to be seen."

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by Volker Brendel
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Borrowing from a famous commercial years ago, I could say: “Hello new world!” We are obviously faced with a somewhat dramatic situation with the coronavirus pandemic. This is literally affecting everyone on earth, to some more tangibly at this time than to others, but nonetheless affecting anyone, everywhere. And all of this has developed at breathtaking speed. There are many factors to encompass; certainly, more factors than I personally can encompass on my own. So, we’ll spend the hour slightly differently from other times. I will open our consideration with some remarks to set a framework for our consideration, and then we’ll open it up earlier than usual for others to contribute in recognition that this situation requires many voices, many experiences, many insights; channeled, though, through a common framework of spiritual identity.

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