In the Flow Notes from the Authentic Spiritual Conversations meeting held in Cottonwood, AZ on 02/17/2016 Friends, Domonic was the facilitator this week and we had one new person join the meeting. Several people shared how this group contributed to their lives in meaningful ways. What emerged next was a rich, flowing conversation of people…
At Common Ground Interspiritual Fellowship (CGI Fellowship) we are interested in meeting the needs of two groups of people. The first group consists of the “Spiritual but not Religious” sometimes referred to as the “nones” (when asked religious affiliation the response is “none”). For these folks, we want to provide a spiritual community. The other group includes people who are members of traditional churches but don’t experience the freedom to speak out and question beliefs or practices “at home.” For this group as well as the first group, we want to provide an opportunity to freely, honestly, and safely explore their inner questions, doubts, and emerging wisdom in a community of listeners and fellow explorers.
Transitions and Tools Notes from the Authentic Spiritual Conversations meeting held in Cottonwood, AZ on 02/09/2016 Friends, Carolyn was the facilitator this week and we had one new person join the meeting. We started with a short centering quiet time. Carolyn asked if anyone had something they wanted to share. One person shared excitement about…
When Is Being Authentic Difficult? Notes from the Authentic Spiritual Conversations meeting held in Cottonwood, AZ on 02/03/2016 Friends, Nelle was the facilitator this week. We started with an introspection exercise on these questions: 1) Where do you have the most difficulty being your authentic self? 2) What gets in the way? 3) How would…