May we rediscover…

May we rediscover the power of circles, of sitting in council to listen and learn; the power of trusting the wisdom that emerges from the voices that are quietest, least valued or that we least expect to learn from. May we recall the power of listening patiently for the intelligence of the whole to emerge,…

What is required to live in community?

Deep, personal intention to go beyond ego for the sake of the whole -commitment to live one’s life for the greater good, regardless of the sacrificial implications for oneself -humility, which means a recognition of the limitations of one’s own knowing -willingness to embrace uncertainty -capacity to comfortably engage complexity for sustained periods of time -courage…