Newsletter March 23
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In this issue:
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Zoom Soul Space Topic for this week’s gathering Wednesday March 15th 7.00 p.m.
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The future of religion Notes and resources
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Was Jesus a Christian? Notes and resources
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Celtic theology: focusing on the theme of Interwoven Threads: notes and resources
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Future Soul Space dates and topics/spiritual practice
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Local events of interest
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Poems and prayers
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2022 Awakening: A Spaceforsoul publication
March 2022
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A rule to live by
Progressive voices: John Shelby Spong
Progressive perspectives: The doctrine of
original sin
Exploring spiritual practice: Engaging in sacred ritual
Discovering the mystics: St Teresa of Avila
A review of 'Why Christianity must change or die' by John Shelby Spong
July 2022
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Faith without creeds
Progressive voices: Mary Oliver
Progressive perspectives: Finding salvation
Exploring spiritual practice: The art of soul journaling
Discovering the mystics: Khalil Gibran
A review of 'Pillars: How Muslim friends led me closer to Jesus'. By Rachel Pieh Jones
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2021 Awakening: A Spaceforsoul publication
April 2021
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On being a mystic
Progressive voices: Mirabai Starr
Progressive perspectives: Spiritual practice
The power of mystical experience
Discovering the mystics: Julian of Norwich
A review of 'Prayers of the Cosmos' by Neil Douglas-Klotz
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November 2021
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The interspiritual age
Progressive voices: Sue Monk Kidd
Progressive perspectives: The Divine Feminine
Exploring spiritual practice: Meditation and the breath
Discovering the mystics: Jalaluddin Rumi
July 2021
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People of the earth
Progressive voices: Richard Rohr
Progressive perspectives: What is prayer?
Discovering the mystics: Hildegaard of Bingen
'Imagination, not nostalgia' by Dave Tomlinson
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2020 Awakening: A Spaceforsoul publication
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March 2020
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This storm will pass
Progressive perspectives: Making sense of the Bible
Progressive voices: Rob Bell
The spiritual practice of working with mandalas
July 2020
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You are therefore I am: A declaration of independence
Progressive perspectives: In search of God
Progressive voices: Parker Palmer
The practice of community
'Acceptance' by guest writer: Anna Jeffery Book review: Steve Chalke 'The Lost Message of Paul'
November 2020
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Showing up
Progressive voices: Marcus Borg
Progressive perspectives: Re-imaging Jesus
Walking a labyrinth
A review of 'Shameless: A sexual reformation' by Nadia Bolz-Weber
A review of 'The Gift of Prayer: Embracing the Sacred in the everyday' by Margaret Silf
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2019 Awakening: A Spaceforsoul publication
March 2019
The way of compassion
The practice of compassion
Progressive movements: The Charter for Compassion
July 2019
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The spiritual journey
Progressive voices: Rachel Held Evans
The practice of caring for our bodies
December 2019
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On being a bad Christian
Progressive perspectives: What is
progressive Christianity?
Progressive voices: Dave Tomlinson
The path of spiritual accompaniment
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2018 newsletters
February 2018
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The way of love
Progressive voices: Beth Nielsen Chapman
Progressive movements: The Quakers
May 2018
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Embracing the sea change
Progressive voices: Brian McLaren
Progressive movements: Westar Institute
Lectio Divina: The art of sacred reading
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September 2018
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Beyond patriarchy
Progressive voices: Sister Joan Chittister
Centring prayer: A contemplative spiritual practice
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December 2018
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Seeking what unites us
Progressive voices: Brother Wayne Teasdale
The practice of rest