Message-ID: <20169078.1075860918563.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 09:19:01 -0800 (PST) From: john.watson@pdq.net To: kimberly.watson@enron.com Subject: FW: [ordinarylife] One Family's Story Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: John Watson X-To: Watson, Kimberly X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kim_Watson_Mar2002\Watson, Kimberly\Deleted Items X-Origin: Watson-K X-FileName: kwatson (Non-Privileged).pst FYI. ILY. SYT. TGIF. JTW. -----Original Message----- From: clarencekerley [mailto:Bill@bkspeaks.com] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:45 AM To: ordinarylife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [ordinarylife] One Family's Story ORDINARY LIFE - Thoughts and Ideas To Help You Live a Happier Life ====================================== PREVIEW for January 13, 2002 ====================================== Dear Folks - I mentioned to you a few weeks ago that nothing divides the Christian church in the Western world any more than views on how to interpret the Bible. On the one hand there is either the natural or conscious literal approach and, on the other, the mytho-poetic approach. The topics over which various groups within the Christian tradition have the most controversy are views about creation, homosexuality and the historic Jesus. We will have a first-hand opportunity to explore one of these - the issue of homosexuality - this Sunday as a mother and daughter share with us their story. Jennifer Feather grew up in the St. Paul's community. Her mother, SuZanne Feather, has been very active at St. Paul's. The Ordinary Life Gathering will combine with the Point of View Class this Sunday to hear these two women share their experience. About what they will be doing, Jennifer writes this: "Religion is a fundamentally communal experience. Shared beliefs and rituals form its foundations. However, the practice of our faith is also inextricably bound to our own personal experience. Our individual relationship to God is as important as our communal experience of religion. Our differences from one another make the competing demands of individuality and community evident. "Sexuality has become a divisive issue in the Church precisely because it brings to light these difficulties. "Having grown-up at St. Paul's, the interplay between individual difference and this community has shaped my experience of my faith. "Join me and my mother, SuZanne, as we share with you our story and explore the implications of sexuality for our understanding of religious community and the place of difference within that community." * * * We will skip having refreshments at the beginning of our time together this week only. DON'T FORGET - this Sunday only we'll be meeting in the Activities Center. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Much love, Bill Kerley ====================================== Ordinary Life is a gathering that provides an opportunity to develop an enlightened heart and an awakened mind to the reality of the present moment. The gathering meets on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in Fondren Hall at St. Paul's UMC - 5501 South Main, Houston, Texas and is taught by Dr. Bill Kerley. If you would like more information - Contact Bill Kerley - E-Mail - Bill@bkspeaks.com Web - www.bkspeaks.com Voice - 713-663-7771 Fax - 713-663-6418 Mail - 6300 West Loop South, Suite 480 Bellaire, TX 77401 ====================================== If someone has forwarded a copy of this newsletter to you and you would like to subscribe, send a blank e-mail addressed to ordinarylife-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You can access the archives of all the Ordinary Life newsletters by going to http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/ordinarylife You can add someone you know would be interested in receiving these on- line newsletters by sending that information to - Bill@bkspeaks.com I'll make sure they are added immediately! You can unsubscribe to this newsletter by sending an e-mail to ordinarylife-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com ====================================== The material in this on-line newsletter is copyrighted. It may be reproduced and printed elsewhere as long as it is not changed in any way and credit is given to this source. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/