Author Archives: dgermann
Lessons you learned
What lessons have you learned in life? Big and little, about childhood, marriage, work, friendship, everyday things? :- Doug.
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Not any old kid
You’re thinking like you’re just any old kid. But you’re not. You’re you. You will develop as you develop, and you have some choice in the matter. Someone gets Alzheimer’s: probably not you. Someone’s health falls apart: need not be … Continue reading
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Serve larger
So yes, opening and deepening is central. Why would someone want to get there? To serve. So our eye is on something larger than ourselves: the generations; the planet; life; Spirit. :- Doug.
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Opening is to Spirit
So this idea of opening and deepening as the destination seems central. Is it? Conversation is central to me, bedrock, the field. Opening is to conversation, is to love, meeting, gathering, which is Spirit. Opening and deepening are terms for … Continue reading
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Broken tooth
Learning—living—is a ratchet—with a broken tooth. :- Doug.
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Opening and deepening for service
By asking important questions we start a process of opening and deepening…for service. Opening and deepening is the core; developing and seeing preparation. Service turns the whole to spiraling (love). :- Doug.
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Most profound work?
What is the most profound work you could do? :- Doug.
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Stopping to attend
Our meeting a moment a sacred gift a stopping to attend :- Doug.
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More human than before
It’s not important you learn facts and figures. It is important you learn about yourself and about those you will benefit—how they want to be benefited and why it is meaningful to you. I want you to come out more … Continue reading
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Life you choose
Now that you can live the life you choose, what do you choose? :- Doug.
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Claim your freedom?
Will you claim your freedom to be whom you came here to be? :- Doug.
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Free to be ourselves
Free to be ourselves Free to serve :- Doug.
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