August 22, 2022

I Am Not A Machine…

30 minutes

And neither are you. But we keep on using machine ideas and mechanistic language about ourselves. And not just when it comes to our work, where it might seem like a reasonable choice. We use it when it comes to matters of the heart as well; when we assess our spirituality. It’s no wonder we feel run-down (see, there’s that language) sometimes. Building on last week’s exploration about lessons we might learn from trees, this week’s Talky Bit will explore some positive and hopeful alternatives to thinking and speaking about ourselves, body and soul, in mechanistic terms.

Various Updates:

Venue – I think we might be making progress. I don’t want to over-promise, but we have our sights set on beginning in-person gatherings in September following the Labour Day long weekend (when there will be no gathering). Watch this space for details. And since the search is active and ongoing, keep your ideas coming. Our next home is out there somewhere.

This Sunday (and next) – we’ll meet online here at 10:45 a.m. My mom has been moved into hospice care so some of our family is off to Saskatoon tomorrow (Friday) for what I expect will be our last in-person goodbyes. It’s a sad time, for sure, but tempered somewhat by mom’s peace with facing this part of her journey. I mention it in the context of this Sunday because I’ll be taking advantage of the online gathering skills we’ve honed over the past couple of years to join you from there, grateful for the opportunity to be both near my mom and in touch with the community here. My thanks to all of you for your support in this challenging time. Because of the uncertain nature of my time away, there will not be an And Lunch After zoom hangout this week.

I think that’s it for now. It’s good to explore with all of you, and I look forward to doing that when we can see the light in one another’s eyes.

Until then, I’ll see you on Sunday (on the not-so-big screen).

Peace,

Tim Plett

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