January 1, 2025
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We begin 2024 with Richard Rohr's book, "The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder," on the first and third Sundays ONLINE from January through June at 3:00 pm eastern.
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With war, conflict, international and national strife, we may wonder if there is a way forward. The Wisdom Pattern offers us hope as we recognize the flow from order to disorder and reorder. This universal pattern can be found in all societies, spiritualities, and philosophies. We see it in the changing seasons, the stories of Scripture in the Bible, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the rise and fall of civilizations, and even personally in our lives. In the 2020 updated version of one of his earliest books, Father Richard Rohr clearly illuminates how understanding and embracing this pattern can give us hope in difficult times and the courage to push through disorganization and even great chaos to find a new way of being in the world.
“We are indeed 'saved' by knowing and surrendering to this universal pattern of reality. Knowing the full pattern allows us to let go of our first order, trust the disorder, and, sometimes even hardest of all—to trust the new reorder. Three big leaps of faith for all of us, and each of a different character.” —from the introduction.
With our contemplative study of The Wisdom beginning January 7th for 12 weeks, twice a month, you are invited to jump in and out as your schedule allows. And each time you will find an ONLINE warm and friendly community, open to exploring together the easy and more challenging concepts.
Our schedule for the first and third Sundays through June at 3 pm eastern:
- January 7 = Chapter 1: The Postmodern Opportunity
- January 21 = Chapter 2: Beyond Victimhood
- February 4 = Chapter 3: Great Awakenings
- February 18 = Chapter 4: Transformation
- March 3 = Chapter 5: The Cosmic Egg of Meaning
- March 17 = Chapter 6: Cleaning Our Lenses
- April 7 = Chapter 7: What is your Window on Reality?
- April 21 = Chapter 8: The Great Chain of Being
- May 5 = Chapter 9: The Power of Forgiveness
- May 19 = Chapter 10: Limits are Good Teachers
- June 2 = Chapter 11: Living with Shadow
- June 16 = Chapter 12: A Reconstructionist Creed and Epilogue
Although there is no charge for our book study, your generous donation allows the Ridge to continue offering spiritually inspiring events to connect all people, God, and creation as we create safe and sacred space for deep listening and spiritual companionship. Thanks for your support!