Wisdom Ways Winter/Spring 2020

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Compassion A Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 www.wisdomwayscenter.org

WELCOME

COMPASSION

Living in Nazi-occupied Holland, Etty Hillesum’s life shrank with each new restriction of Jewish freedoms.

As threats mounted, she walked and suffered with her neighbors, cultivating and practicing a compassion that continues to teach us today.

This season we probe the meaning of Compassion. What is this willingness to ‘act as a balm for all wounds’— our own included—and how can we awaken ourselves to its practice in the face of our personal and collective challenges? Theologians, artists, writers, dancers and spiritual directors will invite us to pause, listen and explore the depths that unite us—the places where compassion summons us to embrace all life.

“We should be willing to act as a balm for all wounds.”

– ETTY HILLESUM, 20 JULY 1942

All spiritual traditions place concern for everyone—even our enemies—at their ethical core. Tending to the presence of Holy Love that creates and is ever creating us to BE fully alive in the midst of all, may we shatter the fears that separate us and answer the call to just and compassionate engagement. Let us protect and love the smallest seeds and respond to the most profound traumas with utmost care and love. Together, we can shoulder the challenges of our time.

Rev. Barbara Lund, Director

OUR MISSION

EXPLORE. REIMAGINE. EMBODY.

Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality offers programs to explore the spiritual dimensions of contemporary life for women and men and to reimagine and embody all that we can be as agents of transformation in church and society. Established in 1994, Wisdom Ways is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, who build their ministries around love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction.

Your comments are welcome. Please contact us at 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org to share ideas or to notify us of address changes.

WISDOM WAYS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mary Beckfeld, Consociate; Mary Farrell Bednarowski, PhD; Rev. Barbara Kellett, Consociate; William McDonough, PhD; Joan Mitchell, CSJ, PhD; Rev. Julie Neraas; Catherine Steffens, CSJ. CONTRIBUTING WRITER: KYOKO KATAYAMA A retired psychotherapist of 35 years, has been a lifelong student of writing and visual art. Author of the chapbook Wings above the Sea: A story and images of loss and transformation, transformation, her poems and prose have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Kyoko was a Loft Inroads Mentoring Award recipient.

She is a mother and grandmother, and a befriender of a rescued dog.

Cover Artist, read more about Bob Schmitt on page 24.

2 All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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Conversations about Sacred Wisdom, Divine Mysteries and Human Questions

* Our Seeds: A Call to Action..................................................... 4 * River of Fire: A Book Discussion ............................................ 5 * Writing: An Exercise in Compassion ...................................... 6 * Compassion in Challenging Times: Etty Hillesum and Us .............................................................. 7 * Witnessing Compassion Film Series...................................... 8 * The Enneagram and Tao Ching: 9 Paths for Crazy Times.......................................................... 8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES * Spiritual Memoir Monthly Writing Sessions......................... 17 * Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir Workshop ............................................. 18 * Writing as Contemplation: An Evening Conversation .......... 18 * Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey ........................... 19 * Celebrate the Spice-Bearing Women................................... 19

ART EXHIBITS AND CLASSES * the seven allusions: the journeys within.............................. 24 * Introduction to Chinese Painting and Calligraphy – the zen of brush painting ...................................................... 25 * Painting the Condition of Your Soul – expressing what is beyond words ......................................... 25 * Look Through the Eyes of Others: You May Be Surprised By What You See ............................... 26

New and Emerging Ideas and Understandings

* Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living.................. 9 * The Moral Imagination of Self-Compassion: Coming Home to our Bodily Selves in the World ................. 10 * Storylistening: Cultivating Compassion for Self and Others................................................................ 11 * Difficult Conversations: The Art and Science of Working Together ............................................................. 11 * Deepening the Well: Exploring the Science and Theology of Compassion through Circle Dance ............ 12

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ~ SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES Celeste’s Dream: Young Adult Spirituality .............................. 28 Membership and Association .................................................. 28 Justice Commission................................................................. 29 Rituals to Honor the Seasons .................................................. 30 Second Sunday......................................................................... 30 Spiritual Direction.................................................................... 30

MEN’S SPIRITUALITY * Centering Prayer Group........................................................ 13 * Male Masks and Male Identity: A Film Exploration.............. 13 * Ethical Wills: Creating Your Legacy of Values,

EVENTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY * Celtic and Nordic Services at

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WISDOM WAYS LABYRINTH RESOURCES TO RENT ................................................... 34

MEDITATION

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

Hopes and Life Lessons........................................................ 14 * The Cross Country Adventure with Kern Beare and Will ..... 14

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul....................................... 31

CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS ...................................32-33

INDEX & REGISTRATION INFORMATION .............. 35

Spiritual Practices for Everyday Living Christian Meditation: A Way of Contemplative Prayer * Tuesday Evening Meditation ................................................. 15 * Meditation during Lent ......................................................... 15 Tuesday Meditations ............................................................. 15 Morning Meditation Retreat ................................................. 15 Holy Saturday Meditation ..................................................... 15 Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection during Lent ............. 16 *

You can learn more about programs and presenters at www.wisdomwayscenter.org

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OUR SEEDS: A CALL TO ACTION “A gift is also a responsibility.” * ROBIN WALL KIMMERER

In the Dreamtime that is Winter, our spirits are free to imagine the abundance of a new spring. Seeds are an essential partner in creating this abundance as they provide the gift of their lives so that we, as human beings, may live. Our ancestral memories and stories tell us that Seeds have collaborated with humans for thousands of years. Generations of families have saved and shared seeds to ensure the well-being of all.

And yet, in the last century, we have allowed 94% of our Seed varieties to disappear.

This workshop will explore and deepen our relationship with Seeds, building on the learning begun in the Fall 2019 Soul Conference (Seeds and Roots: Growing Sacred Activism). The award-winning documentary “Seed: The Untold Story” will provide context for the work. Discussion and journaling exercises, story and a hands-on seed activity will help us rediscover our ancestral connections to Seed.

We’ll also encounter practical information and resources for honoring our responsibility to protect our Seeds, including suggestions for planting seed gardens, sourcing non-GMO seeds, and more.

Facilitators: Writer Carolyn Holbrook is an advocate for the healing power of the arts. Co-author of Dr. Josie R. Johnson’s memoir, Hope In the Struggle, author of Earth Angels, Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify (forthcoming 2020), her awards include a Minnesota State Arts Board CCP grant, Minnesota State Arts board Artist Initiative grants, and the Minnesota Book Awards Kay Sexton Award. She was named one of the 50 most inspiring and accomplished Minnesota leaders over 50 by AARP and Pollen Midwest.

Diane Wilson is a Dakota prose writer, educator, and author of the award-winning books Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past and Beloved Child: A Dakota Way of Life. Her work has been featured in many publications, including the anthology A Good Time for the Truth. Awards include the Minnesota State Arts Board, Bush Foundation 2013 Fellow, AARP/Pollen Midwest 50 Over 50, and the Jerome Foundation.

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Friday, January 31, 6:00 to 8:30 pm and Saturday, February 1, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm $55.00, includes meal on Friday.

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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RIVER OF FIRE: BOOK DISCUSSION Described as “a book for anyone interested in journeys of faith and spirituality, doubt and belief, and ‘catching on fire’ to purpose and passion,” River of Fire is Sister Helen Prejean’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking.

What is your Fire? Have you found passion and purpose in your life? Have you landed on a spiritual journey that leads you through the ups and downs of life? Join Deborah Jiang-Stein, author and founder of the unPrison Project, in discussion, conversation, and writing to explore Sister Helen’s latest book and delve into your own journeys of purpose, passion, and spiritual journey.

Our book discussion prepares for Sister Helen’s presence on the St. Catherine campus February 27. Her work as an activist nun campaigning to educate Americans about the inhumanity of the death penalty is known to millions worldwide.

RIVER OF FIRE: MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING BY SISTER HELEN PREJEAN

Sponsored by St Catherine University Theology Department, SCU Endowed Chair of the Sciences, Myser Initiative, and Sisters of St. Joseph Justice Commission and Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality.

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Thursday, February 27, 6:00 to 9:00 pm St. Catherine University, Coeur de Catherine Ballroom.

Lecture is open to the public.

For more information contact Center for Spirituality and Justice at St. Catherine University: spiritandjustice@stkate.edu or 651-690-6724.

LIFE AND DEATH: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, AND THE WORK OF SISTER HELEN PREJEAN

Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 to 8:30 pm Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org Books available for purchase at Wisdom Ways.

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Facilitator: Deborah Jiang-Stein is founder of the unPrison Project, which works to empower and inspire incarcerated women and girls with tools for life skills and mentoring, and author of the memoir Prison Baby.

Library Exhibit in St. Catherine University, February 1 to March 1.

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WRITING: AN EXERCISE IN COMPASSION

“For I know that the energy of the creative impulse comes from love and all its manifestations—admiration, compassion, glowing respect, gratitude, praise, tenderness, adoration, enthusiasm.” * BRENDA UELAND, IF YOU WANT TO WRITE

Writing reconnects us with the energy of “love and all its manifestations.” Join Deborah Keenan, Swati Avasthi, Dr. Tamara Gray, and Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew for an evening conversation about how the writing practice invites us into ever-deepening compassion. The authors will share how the creative life tests and strengthens our compassion, how consideration of an audience—or not—contributes to our ability to be compassionate, the role of self-compassion when learning to write, and the need for exercising compassion in our artistic communities. We’ll do a few writing exercises so bring paper and pen.

Facilitators: Writing instructor and spiritual director Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew is the author of Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir; Living Revision: A Writer’s Craft as Spiritual Practice; and many other books, essays, and short memoirs. Her work explores the intersections between spiritual growth and the creative process. More at elizabethjarrettandrew.com.

Swati Avasthi (SWA-thee Of-US-thee) started writing when she was five, but she took a serpentine career path (as domestic violence legal coordinator, law student, theater director and stage manager) before she returned to writing.

Her novels Split and Chasing Shadows have received many awards. Swati teaches at Hamline University’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and lives in Minneapolis with her two dogs, two kids, and one husband–though he’s worth two.

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Dr. Tamara Gray is the founder, Executive Director and Chief Spirituality Officer of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences.

Her work includes the daily nitty-gritty of project design as well as the support and mentorship of hundreds of women around the world. An educator, author, and translator, her publications range from culturally appropriate English-language curriculum programs to translations of sacred texts.

Deborah Keenan’s ten collections of poetry include Willow Room, Green Door: New and Selected Poems, recipient of the Minnesota Book Award for poetry. She has retired from 30 years working in the MFA graduate program for the Creative Writing Programs at Hamline University, and teaches privately and at The Loft. She lives in beautiful, mysterious St. Paul.

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Thursday, February 20, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $25.00

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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COMPASSION IN CHALLENGING TIMES: ETTY HILLESUM AND US

April 14: Etty Hillesum as Witness to Healing and Wholeness. Mary Kaye Medinger, MA, writer, editor, spiritual director, retreat leader, will speak of her own relationship with Etty across time and space.

In a day and age when compassion and community can seem in short supply, we turn to Etty Hillesum (1914-1943). In early 1941, Etty Hillesum was coming of age intellectually, spiritually and socially in Amsterdam when she began keeping a diary. It was less than a year after the Nazis had occupied Holland, and as Etty’s external world became smaller with each successive restriction of Jewish freedoms, she carefully tended her space within, stocking it with all that she cherished and needed for the challenges ahead of her.

Etty once wryly noted there was so much barbed wire at Westerbork that it could be hard to tell whether one was being fenced in or out. Fittingly, her journals offer us wise guidance for crossing the barbed divisions of our own time. She demonstrated another way, a way of love that she consciously cultivated and equally consciously passed on to others in her written pages.

It is sometimes hard to take in and comprehend, oh God, what those created in Your likeness do to each other in these disjointed days. But I no longer shut myself away in my room, … I try to look things straight in the face, even the worst crimes, and to discover the small, naked human being amid the monstrous wreckage caused by [people]’s senseless deeds. …. (134-135) Realizing that the struggle for inner peace is one with the struggle for justice and the end of war, Etty refused to accept escape from the Nazi transit camp and continued her search for meaning through her own reflections and in service to others.

April 21: She Did Not Speak. Leslie Morris, PhD, Professor of German and Chair of the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic and Dutch at the University of Minnesota, where she served for ten years as Director of the Center for Jewish Studies, shares how Etty’s writing helped her process the emotional and medical trauma of her own Holocaust family history.

April 28: Can Religion Help Heal a World Broken by Trauma? Etty Hillesum as our Ancestor in the “Qahal goyim” (sacred assembly). William (Bill) McDonough STL, STD, professor of moral theology, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Theology program at St. Catherine University, and two-time presenter at the Etty Hillesum International Conference, will use Etty’s writings to feed our moral imagination.

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Tuesdays, April 14, 21, 28, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $65.00

How do we shoulder the common challenges of our times — not only with all of humanity but with the Earth itself and all life upon it?

These three sessions invite us to explore her philosophical and theological reflections to discover how Etty’s story can be a source of healing for all of us.

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WITNESSING COMPASSION FILM SERIES

Join us for two film screenings and conversations that stretch our concept of compassion and the key role of listening. These spring films are reflections on people and events that really happened and on the role that open-heartedness plays. Each evening will include a brief contextual presentation, the film, time for reflection and group discussion and a brief ritual.

ROMERO The life, work and death of El Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero will lead into the 40th anniversary of his assassination on March 24, 1980. Filmed in 1989 and featuring Raul Julia in the title role, the movie focuses on the last three years of Romero’s life. This moderate Catholic intellectual, a product of the institutional church, underwent a conversion experience in which the assassination of his friend Father Rutilio Grande played a key role. Romero’s compassion for the poor made him their outspoken advocate during the Salvadoran civil war and it cost him his life. This martyr was canonized in 2018 by Pope Francis.

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Saturday March 21, 6:00 to 9:00 pm $20.00

THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC Filmed in 1928, this silent film directed by Danish Carl Dreyer features actor Renee Jeanne Falconetti in her only film role.

The story of the French saint Joan of Arc is known to many: her life as a shepherd girl, listening to the voices of angels and saints, following their directive (minus clerical intervention) at the age of 17 to lead the French army to victory, getting caught up in the political and institutional church intrigues of her time, being burned at the stake as a heretic at 19 on May 30, 1431. She was canonized as a saint nearly 500 years later. The script follows closely the actual transcripts from her trial. Her story evokes OUR compassion as we reflect on this young woman whose fidelity to her “voices” and to her God cost her her life.

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Facilitator: Mary Kaye Medinger is a lifelong educator, writer, editor, spiritual director and retreat leader with a particular interest in women’s spirituality, especially Mariology. A consociate of the Sisters of St. Joseph, she has spent nearly 40 years in various ministerial positions in parish, diocesan and ecumenical settings.

THE ENNEAGRAM AND TAO CHING: 9 PATHS FOR CRAZY TIMES Join a contemplative journey into 9 themes that converge when the 9 Enneagram types are aligned with ancient wisdom from the Tao Te Ching. Each pathway represents an ancient spiritual tradition that holds potent wisdom for our challenging times.

Together, they invite us into a spirituality that is internally grounded and externally engaged with our world.

After encountering an overview of the Enneagram, the Tao, and their inter-relatedness, we will follow a contemplative process for each theme, including a presentation, silence for personal journaling, and group reflections.

Two books will guide us: Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram by William M. Schafer, and A Path and a Practice: Using Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching as a Guide to an Awakened Spiritual Life by William Martin. You are encouraged but not required to obtain and explore these books.

Facilitator Scott McRae has been involved in spiritual work in various forms for over 30 years, and feels like he’s just getting started. His professional journey has included parish and campus ministry, as well as spiritual care leadership in health care. A pastoral educator for M Health Fairview, a spiritual director, and an Enneagram teacher and coach, he also runs Sojourners Institute with his wife Melanie.

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Tuesdays, May 14, 21, 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm $90.00

Saturday, May 30, 6:00 to 9:00 pm $20.00

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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New and Emerging Ideas and Understandings

HEDGEROW INITIATIVE

The Hedgerow Initiative offers sustained, systematic programming in feminist theological education, spiritual integration, and leadership for a just and holy world. In a particular way, the Initiative highlights the scholarship of women who since the 1950s have worked to reclaim women’s presence and significance in scripture, church, history, theology and culture. The Initiative takes its name from the hedgerow schools in Ireland that kept alive the language, faith, culture and community of the people during the time of the British penal codes. A hedgerow is a biosphere and a haven.

GOD OF LIFE AND OF THE LIVING Life, love, loss, death, hope—the common coin of human experience. Spring Hedgerow features Gnostic scholar Elaine Pagels as she reflectively traces her own spiritual journey in her memoir Why Religion? Lent features Elizabeth Johnson’s creative dialogue with the satisfaction theology of Anselm— that Jesus had to die for our sins. In 1098, theologian Anselm wrote a treatise that claimed it was necessary for God to become a human being and die in order to save the human race from our sins. This satisfaction theory that Jesus’ death paid back what was due to God grew out of the feudal culture of the time, and for the next millennium in the West put the emphasis on sin and the cross rather than Jesus’ resurrection.

February Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24. Elaine Pagels struggles through loss as a parent, spouse, scholar, friend, and ever-curious seeker for healing and hope. Why do we need religion? How do spiritual traditions sustain us—our rituals and prayers, our contemplative practices and generous actions for the good of others? Who sustains us, especially in pain, crisis, and loss—family, friends, spouses, communities of faith, Jesus, God? March/April Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 20.

Celebrate Lent and all creation with fresh Easter theology.

What do we make of Jesus’ death today? For nearly a thousand years Anselm of Canterbury (A.D. 1033-1109) has shaped the Western Church’s idea of God and the cross of Jesus, making God an abusive father who sends his son to die for our sins.

Johnson’s book journeys from Anselm’s feudal interpretation into the life of Jesus’ resurrection in cosmic context. By Easter, participants may be a new kind of Christian.

Primary Texts: Elaine Pagels, Why Religion? A Personal Story, and Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ Creation and the Cross: The Mercy of God for a Planet in Peril.

Books available for purchase at Wisdom Ways and find the syllabus at www.wisdomwayscenter.org Instructors: Joan Mitchell, CSJ, PhD; Andrea Pearson Tande, MA; Colleen Carpenter, PhD; Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, PhD; Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, PhD; via Zoom Session.

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Mondays, February 3 through April 20, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $240.00 for the 12-week series. $25.00 for a single session.

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THE MORAL IMAGINATION OF SELF-COMPASSION: COMING HOME TO OUR BODILY SELVES IN THIS WORLD “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” * JUNE JORDAN

Compassion—the key to creating communal hospitality, to overcoming division and creating a place of belonging for ourselves and others—begins in our capacity to sense and feel, attuned to our lived experiences of suffering.

Compassion is being in touch with the power of our feelings and thus, being at home in our own bodies. Being in tune with the range of emotions—attuning to the energy of our own bodies—is the condition for the possibility of being open and hospitable to others. Being compassionate is rendered more complex in our world of racialized violence and oppression.

Yet the yearning to belong to our own true selves in harmony with one another sounds forth in our fractured lives. Leaning into and enlarging our capacity to be compassionate is to live in the freedom of love.

This three-part series speaks from and to the importance of navigating the flow of emotions in and among us; acknowledges the formidable impact of colonized bodies; draws upon traditions of contemplation and movement in the practice of being present to our bodily selves; plays with sacred and ordinary stories of compassion; engages in selfreflective activities; and trusts in the work of the Spirit to enliven our time together. Our exploration acknowledges the larger spiritual journey of individual growth and development, and the company of trusted others, to include book wisdom.

My Grandmother’s Hands will ground our conversations even as it will continue to be a resource for you.

Required resources: My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem. Book available for purchase at Wisdom Ways.

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Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Karin A. Craven is an ordained chaplain who has taught at Luther Seminary and Augsburg University. She journeys with people in their search for meaning and delights in the complexity, ambiguity and mystery of life. Her work is inter-disciplinary and values emerging insights. She takes joy in helping others cross boundaries to new understanding. Her work is grounded in the emotional body in community that suffers both joy and sorrow.

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Thursdays, April 2, 16, 30, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $65.00

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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“A redemptive story has nothing to do with a happily ever after story... It is through the telling of a story that we discover the redemptive meaning within. I’m not asking people to find the silver lining of their lives; I’m asking them to discover the full truth about their lives, and that truth is almost always a pathway to generativity.” * JUNE JORDAN

STORYLISTENING: CULTIVATING COMPASSION FOR SELF AND OTHERS

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF WORKING TOGETHER

While none of us can rewrite our life’s history, we can reauthor the stories we tell about our lives. Re-creating the stories we tell about our lives has vast implications. Those who tell more redemptive stories tend to lead more generative lives. The more beauty, truth, and goodness we come to see in ourselves, the more beauty, truth, and goodness we tend to see in the world and its peoples.

This daylong retreat is designed for all those who yearn to discern where lifegiving meaning can be found in our stories—both others’ and our own. Our day together will be devoted to periods of prayerful introspection, personal writing, and deep storylistening in small groups.

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The ‘self’ that is present, non-reactive, creative, responsive?

The Difficult Conversations Project is an initiative to help people have respectful, productive dialogues on the challenges that confront our communities, our nation and our world. This powerful set of researchbased principles and strategies will equip you to engage in meaningful dialogue with anyone, regardless of social or ideological differences.

Focusing on the question, Who do we need to be to have the conversations we need to have?, this workshop will help you:

Facilitator: Diane M. Millis, PhD, teaches Narrative Leadership at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (MN). An author, educator, retreat facilitator, inspirational speaker, and spiritual director, her most recent book is ReCreating a Life: Learning How to Tell Our Most Life-Giving Story. Diane shares her life with her husband Mark and their young adult son Ryan. Learn more at dianemillis.com WHEN:

How do we bring our best selves into any conversation?

• Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics that turn conversations into conflicts.

• Discover how one critical shift in thinking can turn a negative interaction into a creative and constructive engagement.

Understand how our personal story can be a tool to both build bridges and burn them.

• Learn how to look “beyond” our personal story to access more easily and deeply our innate capacity for connection, creativity and collaboration.

Workshop participants experience how their personal story shapes their perception.

Friday, March 27, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm $85.00, includes lunch

Books available for purchase at Wisdom Ways.

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New and Emerging Ideas and Understandings Facilitator: Kern Beare is a former Silicon Valley communications professional with deep roots in the fields of interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.

In 2016, following the U.S. Presidential election, Kern launched the Difficult Conversations Project, an initiative to help address our national divide. He leads non-profit seminars and workshops on how to heal relationships and unleash our capacity for creative collaboration.

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Friday, April 24, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm $65.00, includes lunch

DEEPENING THE WELL: EXPLORING THE SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY OF COMPASSION THROUGH CIRCLE DANCE

Creating a more compassionate world asks us to tap even deeper into the source of compassion. Come explore how collective movement meditation—in the form of a circle dance—helps us both physiologically develop the capacity for compassion and spiritually connect to the Divine Source of compassion.

Our nervous system regulates our ability to be compassionate and connect with others through the vagus nerve. Many mindbody practices help stimulate this connection, including one of humanity’s oldest practices: dance. We will explore the many ways in which the simple Greek circle dance Issos Astypalaias reduces stress and stimulates our ability to be compassionate to one another.

Our dancing will also connect us with what dancer, ethnographer, and mythologist Laura Shannon refers to as a women’s dance-based mystery school with living roots in ancient Europe. The step patterns and song lyrics all point us to a deeper experience of our interconnection. We will explore the ‘embodied theology’ of the dance and what it can teach us about connecting to the Source of compassion.

Come and experience a new way to nourish your well of compassion. All movement abilities and all genders welcome; this dance can be experienced seated as well as standing.

Facilitator: Emily Jarrett Hughes is an artist-healer helping people live vital, meaningful lives through group classes and individual sessions based in the creative & meditative movement practices of qigong and dance. Through her work she seeks to honor the prayers of her European ancestors and the ancestors of the place where she lives, Mni Sota Makoce, “where the waters reflect the heavens,” in the traditional territory of the Dakota. Emily blogs at wisdomdances.com.

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Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $25.00

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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MEN’S SPIRITUALITY Exploring Men’s Personal Journeys of Spiritual Growth To preserve a sacred space for men to explore their spirituality together, we ask that only men register for the sessions.

Coordinator: Terry Shaughnessy is a spiritual director trained in Ignatian Spirituality through the Masters in Christian Spirituality Program at Creighton University. For Contemplative Outreach of Colorado and other venues, he conducts retreats and workshops and teaches Centering Prayer. His primary passion is offering the ministry of compassionate presence to support men from a variety of backgrounds to tend to their inner lives. To learn more about spiritual direction, contact Terry at 651-328-7675.

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP To foster community among men, the Wisdom Ways Men’s Spirituality Series holds a monthly contemplative prayer group. Each meeting begins with 20 minutes of Centering Prayer, plus an opportunity for group sharing and occasional video teachings by Centering Prayer teacher and Trappist monk Thomas Keating. This ancient practice of Christian meditation is related to the classic tradition of contemplation and is easily accessible.

Facilitators: Louie Doering, a group leader for Centering Prayer groups at St. Stanislaus Parish in St. Paul, and Terry Shaughnessy, Wisdom Ways Men’s Spirituality Coordinator.

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unhealthy expressions of masculinity. The result: too many men feeling disconnected from the deeper dimensions of healthy masculinity.

These two sessions will explore what healthy and integrated masculinity looks like and how we can develop ways to model these qualities in our lives. In session one, come watch “The Mask You Live In”, a powerful documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definitions of Masculinity.

Session two probes the various Myths of Manhood as we discuss the movie, share experiences of our own manhood, and reflect on healthy, integrated masculinity.

Facilitator: Jack Odom is a Spiritual Director who has led and participated in Men’s Spiritual Retreats for fifteen years.

From 2009 to 2019 he was Men’s Program Coordinator at The Retreat, a residential twelve-step recovery program in Wayzata, MN. He also made the Rite Of Passage Retreat through Illuman.

Wednesdays, January 8, 22, February 5, 19, March 4, 18, April 8, 22, May 6, 20, June 3, 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Donation. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org

MALES MASKS AND MALE IDENTITY: A FILM EXPLORATION

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Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 7:30 to 9:00 am $45.00

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New and Emerging Ideas and Understandings

ETHICAL WILLS: CREATING YOUR LEGACY OF VALUES, HOPES, AND LIFE LESSONS

THE CROSS COUNTRY ADVENTURE WITH KERN BEARE AND WILL

How can we sum up our life purpose, lessons, values, wisdom and dreams for ourselves and future generations?

In January 2017, Kern Beare and his son Will embarked on a cross-country “conversation road tour” to talk to as many people as possible about the state of our country and how we could move forward together. From that experience, Kern developed and has been facilitating a workshop called Difficult Conversations: The Art and Science of Working Together.

This two-part session introduces the concept of The Legacy Journey™ and its three pathways: • Legacy of Values – An Ethical Will/Legacy Letter • Legacy of Wisdom – Life Reflection Stories • Legacy of Generosity – A Making a Difference Plan Both sessions will help you create your Ethical Will/Legacy Letter—a heartfelt and compassionate letter to summarize and share your values, faith, beliefs, hopes for the future, life lessons, gratitude, love, and forgiveness with family, friends and community. You will begin the process in session one, have time to continue drafting your letter between sessions, and complete the process in session two, which includes a meal together. Registration fee includes all the resources you need to develop your Ethical Will/Legacy Letter digitally or in a workbook.

Facilitator: Barry K. Baines MD pioneered the use of ethical wills in hospice and palliative care and other settings. His books and resources on the topic have been featured nationally. He is a hospice medical director and vice president of Celebrations of Life, which provides resources and training on ethical wills.

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Come hear Kern and Will share stories and insights from their cross-country adventure and workshop experiences.

Participate in an interactive exploration of some of the social, psychological and even neurological dynamics that often prevent men from constructively conversing with one another in the face of disagreement, including the fear of vulnerability and the impulse to “win.” Learn some specific strategies to work through those dynamics, allowing us to stay engaged in “difficult conversations” creatively and compassionately.

Read more about Kern Beare on page 12.

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Thursday, April 23, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $25.00

Tuesdays, March 24, 4:30 to 6:00 pm and March 31, 4:30 to 8:00 pm $85.00, include $20.00 for materials and meal on the 31st

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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MEDITATION

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: A WAY OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER Prayer is sitting in silence until it silences us … * RICHARD ROHR OFM

Lent is a time of preparation. Through prayer and fasting, we ready ourselves to enter into the celebration of the central Christian mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Wisdom Ways offers varied ways to move toward the transforming experience of this sacred event.

Tuesday Meditations The two weekly meditation sessions include a short reading and one 25-minute meditation.

MEDITATION Meditation is a form of contemplative prayer in which we move beyond words, thoughts, and images. We open ourselves to God’s mysterious and silent presence within us and it becomes more and more the reality of our lives. From this place of prayer we engage in our work in the world.

This spring, Wisdom Ways invites you to experience Christian contemplative prayer.

TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION

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Tuesdays, March 3 to April 7, 12:00 to 12:40 pm and 7:00 to 7:40 pm Registration is not required and sessions are free.

Morning Meditation Retreat This Lenten morning retreat provides a more extended and focused time to deepen our existing practice of meditation.

Our morning in silence will include a pattern of sitting and walking meditations, mindful movements, and chanting.

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Saturday, March 7, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm $15.00

Holy Saturday Meditation

During these times of prayer, we will sit in silent meditation with others. Meditating together is a way of deepening and supporting our personal practice. The weekly sessions include a short reading and one 25-minute meditation.

Following meditation, there will an optional short introduction to Christian Meditation for those new to this form of prayer.

Come as often as you are able.

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CHRISTIAN MEDITATION DURING LENT

Enter into the emptiness of Holy Saturday. This time of prayer includes a short reading, two 25-minute sitting meditations, and walking meditation.

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Saturday, April 11, 9:00 to 10:15 am Registration is not required and the session is free.

Tuesdays, January 7 to June 9, 7:00 to 7:40 pm Registration is not required and sessions are free.

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Facilitators for Christian meditation programs: Susan Oeffling, CSJ, former educator and spiritual director, has master’s degrees in theology and counseling and spiritual direction training. Deborah Chernick studies the history of Christian contemplative prayer and serves on the board of the Trust for the Meditation Process. Both have practiced meditation for many years and have participated in the World Community for Christian Meditation School of Meditation.

“Prayer is nothing but inhaling and exhaling the one Breath or Spirit of the universe.” * HILDEGARD VON BINGEN

“Meditation is the practice of the presence of God.” * BEDE GRIFFITHS OSB

LECTIO DIVINA: MORNINGS OF REFLECTION DURING LENT Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading is the slow, repetitive reading of a sacred text that leads one to the ultimate step of resting in God. It is not Scripture study, nor is it spiritual reading. It is an invitation to take a “long, loving look at Scripture” says spiritual director Teresa Blythe. “It is a time for falling in love with the Word and experiencing the goodness of God.” This four-step process for being with Scripture in a prayerful manner includes: Reading (Lectio); Meditating (Meditatio); Praying (Oratio); and Contemplating (Contemplatio). Using texts for Lent, you will experience this ancient prayer form in a group setting, though it is easily adapted to individual practice and can be incorporated into your prayer life.

Facilitator: Pat Jones is a spiritual director, psychologist emeritus, and former Benedictine.

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Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 10:00 to 11:00 am Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES WRITING THE SACRED JOURNEY: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL MEMOIR

on the page in a way that’s respectful, multidimensional, and engaging—moving us, as Diane Glancy says, “from an objectifying relationship into a relationship with a Sacred Other”?

Monthly Writing Sessions: Second Fridays Monthly drop-in sessions focus on different aspects of writing spiritual memoir: themes that commonly arise, craft techniques, challenges and joys of the writing process, and practices for opening our work to the Spirit’s movement.

Sessions include writing exercises, examples from leading and emerging writers, lecture, and small group conversation.

January: Compassion.

When we exercise compassion, we take hurt seriously, treating it as unacceptable and worthy of our loving attention.

We’ll explore memoir writing as an act of compassion— toward our younger selves, our present-day selves, and humanity as a whole.

June: Compassion and Revision.

The roots of both revision and respect mean “see again.” A rough draft is one dimension of a story; when we revise, we honor ourselves and our stories by seeing new dimensions.

Susan Power is the author of The Grass Dancer (1995 PEN/Hemingway prize), Roofwalker (2002 Milkweed National Fiction Prize), and Sacred Wilderness.

Her short stories and essays have been widely published in journals, magazines and anthologies including The Best American Short Stories of 1993 and Granta.

An enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, born and raised in Chicago, she is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop who makes her home in St. Paul.

February: Perspective and Insight.

All memoir is a dialogue between past and present, between the “character” you were then and the “narrator” you are today. We’ll practice using the reflective voice in memoir as a way to invite perspective and insight.

March: Writing Trauma, with Susan Power.

How do we write difficult memories with open hearts, good self-care, and art? “Let story go where it wants to go,” author Susan Power advises. Power will guide us through different strategies—including fiction—for writing about trauma and getting at the truth of our experience.

Read more about Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew on page 6.

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Fridays, January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, 1:30 to 3:30 pm $150.00 for the series; $30.00 per session

April: Holy Play.

Writing brings us the best surprises when we don’t take ourselves too seriously! We’ll use whimsical entries into memory, learning how to shake off the inner critic and welcome the unexpected, ever-creating spirit.

May: Writing about Others.

Our stories are crowded with people. How can we write about them with compassion? How can we represent them

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WRITING THE SACRED JOURNEY: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL MEMOIR Introductory Workshop

Spiritual memoir is the practice of listening deeply to life experiences through the creation of artful, true stories. We come more alive when we accept how our experiences have formed us and when we form something from what we’ve experienced. By writing memoirs with intention, we can find holiness in the details, patterns that unify our sense of self, and deep personal healing. By crafting our stories to engage the inner lives of readers, we participate in transforming our world.

Join Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew for an introduction to the art and spiritual practice of writing memoir. What is memoir, and how is it different from autobiography? What makes memoir spiritual? How can the practice of writing memoir, whether for an audience or no audience, support spiritual growth? We will start with the basics, using writing exercises, readings from master writers, and conversation. We will also discuss how to sustain the practice with writing partners or small groups in hopes of launching ongoing support for new writers.

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WRITING AS CONTEMPLATION: AN EVENING CONVERSATION In the city fields Contemplating cherry-trees...

Strangers are like friends Contemplation, as the Buddhist priest and poet Issa illustrates, is a field of intimacy, and writing is one entrance. Writers Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew and Kyoko Katayama will share observations about writing as a mindfulness practice and lead us in writing exercises that encourage deep listening, responsive creating, and open-hearted becoming.

Read more about Kyoko Katayama on page 2 and Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew on page 6.

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Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 to 8:30 pm $25.00

Saturday, February 29, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm $45.00

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

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WALKING IN HARMONY: A LABYRINTH JOURNEY

CELEBRATE THE SPICE-BEARING WOMEN

Second Fridays, January through July

On the 3rd Sunday of Easter, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Myrrh-Bearing Women. Mary Kaye Medinger, Joan Mitchell, and Karen Hilgers will create a liturgy to these women disciples, who are the first witnesses that Jesus has risen, namely, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, Joanna, Suzanna, Salome, the wife of Cleopas, Mary of Bethany, Martha of Bethany, Peter’s mother-in-law.

Please contact Joan (651-690-7012) if you are interested in developing the role of one of the women, studying what the gospels and women scholars say about her, and then telling her story in the first person as part of the liturgy.

In the midst of daily challenges and conflicts within our greater communities, cultivating a spirit of harmony and peace is a gift for yourself and the world.

You are invited to walk the labyrinth indoors or outdoors at Carondelet Center, whether this is your first walk or you are developing a spiritual practice.

After a brief opening reflection, you are welcome to walk as often as you wish. There will be space for writing and artistic play as well as time for quiet prayer and meditation.

Facilitators: Marilyn Larson has been making labyrinths since 1996. She creates labyrinths for personal and public spaces in a variety of media, including the labyrinth for the Spiritual Center at Hennepin County Medical Center.

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Sunday, April 26, 4:30 pm in Our Lady of Presentation Chapel Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info wisdomwayscenter.org

MJ McGregor,, Ph.D, Advanced Veriditas Certified Facilitator, introduces and facilitates labyrinth walks nationally and in Chartres Cathedral, France. MJ leads pilgrimages in Chartres, where she is a seasonal resident, and most recently co-guided a walking pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres Cathedral.

Professional labyrinth designer and builder Lisa Gidlow Moriarty has created hundreds of labyrinths, from room-size portable canvases to large outdoor concrete installations.

Her work can be found in city parks, schools, hospitals, churches and private gardens across the US. Lisa also leads workshops, retreats and pilgrimages to sacred sites.

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Fridays, January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, 9:30 to 11:30 am Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info wisdomwayscenter.org

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Urgency and Timelessness

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If you have one hour of air and many hours to go, you must breathe slowly.

If you have one chance to know God and many doubts, you must set your heart on fire. * Mark

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On my desk, two small prints gaze at me as I write.

One is in a style of folk art, of a white rabbit riding on a greenish turtle against the background of colorful stylized flowers and green plants. Their mouths are rounded into smiles. The turtle is happy to carry the rabbit who has long flowing ears and big round eyes. It can see and hear what the turtle can’t. The rabbit beams, resting on the mound of the turtle’s shell. The image is framed by a border in which a rabbit and turtle run towards each other like long lost friends.

The other print is of a mysterious creature, a head of a hare with the body of a tortoise. The long brown ears cup to catch any sounds, its wide reddish eyes, alert to movements. Is it a jack rabbit? The furry head protrudes from the ringed carapace of an ancient tortoise. The feet are like the scaled stump of trees, solid and steady. A few stubby claws shine. The creature is on the move, as fast as a tortoise can walk. The sky behind it is pink orange. I cannot tell if it’s dawn or dusk.

For a year I have contemplated and practiced living in the gap between urgency and timelessness, between the urges to hurry and inner calls to slow down and breathe. Life is short and I do not want to squander it. But in order to not squander, I need to keep my eyes on what really matters. To set my heart on fire, the practice asks for repeated effort to unflinchingly bear witness to the reality of the world as

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it is. The world existed beyond my preferences and wishes. See the world as it is and open to it. Love does not discriminate. If I love only what makes me feel good, it is not love, wise voice inside whispered. The burning heart asks of me to love the world as it is, with me in it as I am, without necessarily understanding its totality.

Sometimes the world I saw was terrifying, at other times, poignant: the ecological crises presented by the media, a bitter partisan schism filled with blame and no assumption of responsibility; a growing intimacy with my daughter diagnosed with aggressive cancer; an awareness of my own aging body and deaths of friends.

The world was the news of wildfire raging in California, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia. The cities, mountains, and jungles burned at a rate never seen before.

The world was NASA’s report that the Greenland has lost nearly four trillion tons of ice since 1992. The earth is scorching and flooding without a time to recover.

The world was another black man killed by white police, 865th in the year 2019.

The world was missing and murdered Indigenous women.

The world was asylum-seeking families separated at the US-Mexico borders.

The world was waking up to the news image of drowned Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 2-year-old Valeria by the bank of Rio Grande, trying to cross the river to Brownsville, Texas, the daughter’s arm wrapped tight around her father’s brown shoulder as they floated face down. For a moment my breath too is taken. My fingers grip like Valeria’s. They turn to a fist that want to pound on something, do something that the dead can no longer do with their own arms and hands and hearts.

I feel profound grief, grief that seems hardly containable in this one human body.

In bearing witness, my body shakes and limbs jitter. The body wants to release this energy of fear and concern. Do something; it says. The threat to the integrity of the

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bodies — our individual body, the collective body of our humanity, the body of the earth and the ocean — fills me with a sense of urgency. Unless we do something, things could get worse. The fears lodge as trauma in the body. Collective fatigue, insomnia, or massive numbing appear in pockets of humanity the world over. The clock seems to tick, tick, tick, towards irreparable destruction. My heart beats like a rabbit in fright.

To the rising instinct of fight, flee, or freeze, I resist: When there is one hour of air left, I must breathe slowly. I must get grounded like the tortoise. I bring my attention to the breath. The inhale swells my chest. Space expands in my body.

Exhaling, the inner space meets and resonates with the outer space.

Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the late founder of Minnesota Zen Center, wrote, “In the realm of time, everything exists separately from everything else…In the realm of space… all beings are all interconnected. We are interrelating and interpenetrating each other from moment to moment.”

A memory arose of an encounter with a maple tree whose black trunk glistened in the misty rain. Its ten thousand branches reached up to the sky with green shades of fluttering leaves. The wind touched the limbs of the tree, and mine. An invisible force made itself known. My breath deepened. The tree was fully itself without holding back. The maple exhaled. I inhaled her. The magnificent tree in the breeze restored my singed heart.

After not speaking with my father for twenty some years, he called from the other side of the continent. I heard his voice say, “I made mistakes. Please forgive me.

I love you and cherish you.” At 92 years old, blind, he saw the light. “I, I,” he stammered, weeping, “I can...just be myself now.”

His pensive effort at self-acceptance led to the utterance of love for his daughter.

In that moment, we reflected the sun in each other’s hearts. It took a lifetime, but as Katagiri reminds us, in space, there was only connection, moment to moment.

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It was inconceivable that my father and I could meet eye to eye, voice to voice.

He abandoned me most of my life. And, he claimed me as his daughter seventy years after the birth. If this was possible, then anything is possible. What was torn asunder, mended, became the fullness and goodness of being alive.

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist declares, “There is hope—I’ve seen it… The people who have been unaware are now starting to wake up, and once we become aware, we change… That’s the hope.” Hearing her youthful determination, I heal some more. The sharp edges of terrifying images fade.

More stories of courage and beauty come. I bear witness to moments of indescribable grace. In such space, ticking time stop pressing. I touch things that can’t be destroyed. Ever. Not by fire or flood, not by hatred or despair. I sleep better at night. In the morning I wake with energy to do this day’s small work of love and justice.

I return to the gap between urgency and timelessness. It is not a gap after all. It is where time and space intersect with energy vortex of life itself.

The true urgency of this moment is to honor life with great love. We need to remember to loosen the fist and extend open palms. A fist can only do one thing while open hands can do multitudes. When the world has one hour of air and many more hours to go, the true urgency is to remember to breathe slowly, and remember one another.

I bow to the images on my desk, the old friends, rabbit and turtle, and to the haretortoise creature. It is still moving, slow and steady, with wide eyes and alert ears to see and hear what really matters.

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ART EXHIBITS

THE SEVEN ALLUSIONS: THE JOURNEYS WITHIN

Minnesota brush painter Bob Schmitt presents seven previously unexhibited graphic prints alluding to experiences in one’s own inner life: ordinary radiance, memory, reckless abandon, grace, wonder, rapture, and faith. Accompanying these images are seven separate pieces expressing each allusion in Chinese calligraphy.

Discover experience that often exists in places beyond words.

Artist: Bob Schmitt is a Quaker and a student and teacher of Chinese calligraphy and painting who lives and paints a stone’s throw from Minnehaha Falls. He began brush painting as a 12-year-old watching public television and has studied weekly with a Chinese painting master for over 20 years. Learn more at www.laughingwatersstudio.com EXHIBIT:

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January through April

Opening and conversation with the artist WHEN:

January 28, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Artist Reflection: “Allusions or Illusions?”

WHEN: COST:

February 25, 6:30 to 8:00 pm Free. RSVP to 651-696-2788 or info@wisdomwayscenter.org

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INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY

PAINTING THE CONDITION OF YOUR SOUL

the zen of brush painting

Come explore the traditional tools of Chinese brush painting, guided practice to viewing your inner landscape and giving elemental expression. No experience necessary and there will be ample time for a light-hearted approach and looking into the depths.

expressing what is beyond words

In this creative time of sharing, laughter, and joy, you’ll learn the practice of grinding ink/loading brush, practice the immediacy of putting ink to paper, explore the discipline of brush painting, and create a complete Chinese couplet and simple landscape. No experience necessary.

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Saturday, February 22, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm $85.00, includes materials and meal.

Limited to 20 participants.

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Saturday, March 28, 10:00 am to 3:00pm $85.00, includes materials and meal.

Limited to 20 participants.

Both classes led by Bob Schmitt.

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LOOK THROUGH THE EYES OF OTHERS: YOU MAY BE SURPRISED BY WHAT YOU SEE. ARTIST: Like many child migrants, Fawzia Khan has a foot in more than one culture but does not wholly belong to any. The Nigerian-born Pakistani-American artist explores themes of identity, gender roles, and bias, and what lurks below the surface or within the self to reveal truths about the human condition. Formerly a practicing obstetrician/ gynecologist, she is active in the Twin Cities arts community, and has a permanent installation in the Artery project in the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

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May through July

In every conflict, there is a propaganda machine that defines the enemy as “not like us,” as “The Other.” We do this in war to enable soldiers to kill, but stereotyping based on race, age, and gender happens in peacetime, too. This series gives viewers the opportunity to look through the eyes of others so to speak. Each of the six “black boxes” has a different interior. Looking in, the viewer sees a face with his/her/their own eyes in the place of the figure’s eyes—simultaneously looking into another’s head as well as seeing themselves as the other. The cast bronze faces lack racially distinct coloration and are reduced to shapes, lines and texture. The castings are concave rather than convex. As the viewer looks at the multiple images visible, the brain “flips” the image from concave to convex and back, an allusion to the unreliability of visual perception which constitutes much of the basis for racialization.

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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY MINISTRIES

CELESTE’S DREAM YOUNG ADULT SPIRITUALITY Nourish Spirit * Inspire Social Action * Experience Community Participate in the mission and spirituality of the Sisters of the St. Joseph and Consociate community. Young adults (20-35 years old) and others are welcome. Rooted in the Catholic, Christian faith, we welcome people from all spiritual traditions.

For more program information visit csjstpaul.org/celeste.

CSJ MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION Come and See the CSJ Way: Community, Spirituality, and Justice An information session about and retreat with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates Community!

Information Session

Community Garden Celeste’s Dream Community Garden • Learn organic growing methods and enjoy healthy heirloom produce • Participate in a local food system and build community with Earth and other gardeners—share the harvest.

WHEN:

Weekly gardening Tuesdays 5:00 to 7:00 pm May through October.

February 4 Garden planning and soup dinner March 31 Seed starting May 5 8:00 pm, transplant seedlings May 19, 26 Plant the garden

CSJ Earth Day and Bee Condo Installation and Reception.

Prepare garden beds new and old, turn compost, and begin planting.

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Come learn and pray with this community steeped in spirituality and justice. Experience welcome and explore a wide range of opportunities for deeper connection and growth.

WHEN:

Friday, January 10, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, meal and program.

Overnight Retreat (optional) Participate in a day of retreat with Sisters, Consociates, and Friends reflecting upon the CSJ mission of “profound love of God and neighbor without distinction” for the health and healing of the world.

WHEN:

Friday, January 10, 5:30 pm to Saturday, January 11, 4:00 pm.

WHERE:

Both sessions take place at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Housing available.

CONTACT:

Joan Pauly Schneider, 651-690-7063 or jpaulyschneider@csjstpaul.org, or

Saturday, April 25, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Jill Underdahl, CSJ, 651-696-2873 or junderdahl@csjstpaul.org Sharing of the Heart: A Practice in the Tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph Since our founding in 17th Century, our community has held a practice of Sharing the Heart. This is composed of deep reflection, sharing, and commitment within community. All who are attracted or committed to the mission of “Moving always toward love of God and neighbor without distinction” are welcome to participate. If you are interested in learning more, join us for one of the following sessions: WHEN:

Sunday, February 2, 2:00 to 4:00 pm or Thursday, February 20, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

WHERE:

Both sessions take place at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul.

CONTACT:

Andrea Pearson Tande, 651-690-7055 or aptande@csjstpaul.org, or Jill Underdahl, CSJ, 651-696-2873 or junderdahl@csjstpaul.org

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JUSTICE COMMISSION The Justice Commission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates, St. Paul Province, acts for justice and equality for all by always moving toward profound love of God and neighbor without distinction.

We join with other groups in addressing issues influencing human dignity and Earth.

11th Day Prayer for Peace Join the Sisters of St. Joseph and Consociate community in praying for peace and justice in times and spaces when our world needs it most. 11th Day Prayer for Peace provides opportunities to pray for peace in situations and in connection with timely social justice issues locally, nationally, and globally. Themes this spring include immigration, interconnection of creation and eco-justice, anti-trafficking, and more. We’ve been praying monthly for peace since 2001 and invite you to join us on the 11th of every month.

WHEN: WHERE:

11th day of each month, 6:30 to 7:15 pm Our Lady of Presentation Chapel (CSJ Chapel), 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul

A Legislative Day at the Minnesota State Capitol The CSJ and Consociate community takes action and promotes social justice that leads to systemic change by working in collaboration with the Justice Office, the CSJ Justice Commission, working and tasks group members, and partners. Join us in raising our voices at the State Capitol with the interfaith community at this year’s Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill on April 1.

Sign up in the CSJ Justice Office, or call 651-690-7054 for more information.

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HONORING THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

All spiritual traditions ritualize the turning points of the year in our lives. Whether goddess, Christian, Buddhist, Hebrew, Islamic, etc., the seasons of light and dark, life and death impact us with awe and gratitude as we are all rooted in holy ground.

Spiritual Direction is the practice of being with people as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the divine.

In spiritual direction, space is created for one to learn and grow in their spirituality. The person seeking direction shares stories of his or her encounters of the divine, or how he or she is experiencing spiritual issues.

Please join us as we honor and celebrate the incredible planet we’ve been given.

January 29 (Imbole) March 18

(Ostara)

Candlemas Flames of Hope Easter Spring Equinox (Breaking forth from the Cosmic Egg)

April 29

Beltane

June 17

Summer Solstice Sun’s Light

July 29

(Lughnasadh)

WHEN: WHERE: CONTACT:

Earth Flowering Lamas Awed by the richness of Harvest

Spiritual direction nurtures a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. It is not counseling, psychotherapy or financial planning. If you seek spiritual direction, the following CSJ Spiritual Directors are available to support you on your journey.

Baya Clare, CSJ Elizabeth Kerwin, CSJ Mary Lamski, CSJ Jill Underdahl, CSJ

Gather at 5:30 pm; ritual from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Free.

Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul Mary Lou Flandrick at 612-724-6008

Begun by Sr. Rosann Giguere, CSJ, and Joyce Eckes

SECOND SUNDAY Second Sunday is a community circle in which women and men and families gather to reflect together on the Sunday scriptures. Second Sunday began among the Sisters of St. Joseph in three community houses.

We reflect on the Sunday gospel and nourish one another’s lives with this sharing. We share bread and wine and lift up the prayers of all gathered and concerns for the world.

Following, we drink coffee and enjoy treats. All are welcome and invited to come when you can. The group is a new blessing each month.

WHEN: WHERE: CONTACT:

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Second Sunday of each month, 10:00 am Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul Therese Sherlock, CSJ, 651-690-7011

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

651-600-5990 651-641-0008 651-695-5387 651-696-2873

SPRING 2020

EVENTS IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY

SAINT CLAIR SUNDAY EVENINGS AT PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH “Moved by Infinite Love By All Things” CELTIC CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNION Celtic Journey into the Mysteries

NORDIC CONTEMPLATIVE EVENING PRAYER

2nd Sunday of the month

4th Sunday of the month

January 13

in the dark, reaching for you

January 26

Stepping Fearless through the Night

February 9

You came looking for me

February 23

There’s a Thread You Follow

March 8

Launch Us Heavenwards

March 22

In Those Dark Halls of Honey

April 26

Markings

CHORAL CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER: COMPLINE FOR A NEW MILLENNIUM led by the Pilgrim Contemplative Prayer Choir March 1 March 29

Taizé St. John Passion by Schütz/Bach

Sunday, April 12, 7:30 am Easter Sunday Contemplative Sunrise Service

All Sunday evening services are at 6:51 pm at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul.

For more information, go to pilgrimstpaul.org, or call 651-699-6886 www.wisdomwayscenter.org

651-696-2788

info@wisdomwayscenter.org

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WINTER/SPRING 2020 CALENDAR

JANUARY

MARCH

Date

Program

1/8

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

1/10

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

1/10

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

1/22 1/28 1/31

Page

Date

Program

Page

3/2

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

16

3/2

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

3/4

Male Masks and Male Identity: A Film Exploration

13

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

3/4

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

the seven allusions: the journeys within: Conversation with the Artist 24

3/7

Morning Meditation Retreat

15

3/9

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

16

3/9

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

3/11

Male Masks and Male Identity: A Film Exploration

13

3/13

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

3/13

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

3/16

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

16

3/16

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

3/18

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

3/21

Witnessing Compassion Film Series: Romero 8

3/23

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

16

3/23

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

3/24

Men’s Spirituality: Ethical Wills: Creating Your Legacy of Values, Hopes, and Life Lessons

14

3/27

Storylistening: Cultivating Compassion for Self and Others

11

3/28

painting the condition of your soul: expressing what is beyond words

25

3/30

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

16

3/30

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

3/31

Men’s Spirituality: Ethical Wills: Creating Your Legacy of Values, Hopes, and Life Lessons

14

Our Seeds: A Call to Action

4

FEBRUARY Date

Program

Page

2/1

Our Seeds: A Call to Action

4

2/3

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

2/4

River of Fire: A Book Discussion

5

2/5

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

2/10

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

2/14

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

2/14

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

2/17

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

2/19

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

2/20

Writing: An Exercise in Compassion

6

2/22

Introduction to Chinese Painting and Calligraphy: the zen of brush painting

25

2/24

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

2/25

the seven allusions: the journeys within Artist Reflection

24

2/27

River of Life: My Spiritual Journey Lecture and Book Signing with Sister Helen Prejean

2/29

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9

9

5

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Introductory Workshop 18

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

WINTER/SPRING 2020 CALENDAR

SPRING 2020

MAY

APRIL

Date

Program

5/6

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

10

5/6

Lectio Divina: Mornings of Reflection During Lent

Writing as Contemplation: An Evening Conversation

16

5/8

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

4/6

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

5/8

4/8

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

4/10

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

5/12

4/10

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

Deepening the Well: Exploring the Science and Theology of Compassion Through Circle Dance

12

5/14

The Enneagram and Tao Ching: 9 Paths for Crazy Times

8

5/20

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

5/21

The Enneagram and Tao Ching: 9 Paths for Crazy Times

8

5/28

The Enneagram and Tao Ching: 9 Paths for Crazy Times

8

5/30

Witnessing Compassion Film Series: The Passion of Joan of Arc

8

Date

Program

4/2

The Moral Imagination of Self-Compassion: Coming Home to Our Bodily Selves in this World

4/6

Page

4/11

Holy Saturday Meditation

15

4/13

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

4/14

Compassion in Challenging Times: Etty Hillesum and Us

4/16

7

The Moral Imagination of Self-Compassion: Coming Home to Our Bodily Selves in this World

10

4/20

Hedgerow Initiative: God of Life and of the Living

9

4/21

Compassion in Challenging Times: Etty Hillesum and Us

7

4/22

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

4/23

Men’s Spirituality: The Cross Country Adventure with Kern Beare and Will

14

4/24

Difficult Conversations: The Art and Science of Working Together

4/26

Page

18

JUNE Date

Program

Page

6/3

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

11

6/12

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

Celebrate the Spice-Bearing Women

19

6/12

4/28

Compassion in Challenging Times: Etty Hillesum and Us

7

Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir: Monthly Writing Sessions 17

4/30

The Moral Imagination of Self-Compassion: Coming Home to Our Bodily Selves in this World

6/17

Men’s Spirituality: Centering Prayer Circle 13

10

JULY WEEKLY TUESDAY OFFERINGS: Christian Meditation: A Way of Contemplative Prayer Tuesdays, January 7 to June 9 7:00 pm – 7:40 pm

Date

Program

Page

7/10

Walking in Harmony: A Labyrinth Journey 19

Christian Meditation During Lent Tuesdays, March 3, April 7, 12:00 – 12:40 pm www.wisdomwayscenter.org

651-696-2788

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WISDOM WAYS RESOURCES

DIRECTIONS TO CARONDELET CENTER Carondelet Center is located at 1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, between Cleveland and Fairview Avenues. From I-94, take the Snelling or Cretin/Vandalia exit south to Randolph Avenue. Travel west from Snelling or east from Cretin. From I-35E, take the Randolph exit west past Fairview to 1890 Randolph. Turn in at either of the two driveways marked by the black and teal signs marked CSJ, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Free parking is available.

Labyrinth facilitators are available to bring presentations and portable labyrinths to your site or to guide you in the use of your own labyrinth. Contact us at 651-696-2788 to make arrangements or visit wisdomwayscenter.org

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Cleveland

LIBRARY Wisdom Ways’ collection of 2500 books, audio, videotapes and CD/DVDs on spirituality-related themes is located in the west parlor of Carondelet Center. Browse our labyrinth section of inspiring images and background on the labyrinth, grief and loss, spirituality and more.

Randolph Ave.

All programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, unless otherwise noted.

Admin Center

Carondelet Center

Fairview

LABYRINTH RESOURCES TO RENT One mission of Wisdom Ways is to share resources in ever-expanding circles. Wisdom Ways has over 70 multiplesized labyrinths, singing bowls and ritual items for rent.

Canvas labyrinths are available to rent for church or community events, retreat days, civic gatherings, weddings, celebrations and personal use. Additional ritual and creative resources are also available for rent. To see selection, visit wisdomwayscenter.org or call 651-696-2788 to make arrangements.

INDEX AND REGISTRATION

SPRING 2020

PRESENTERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER - WINTER-SPRING 2020 Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 17, 18 Swati Avasthi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Barry Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Kern Beare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 14 Will Beare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Colleen Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Deborah Chernick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Karin Craven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Louie Doering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tamara Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Carolyn Holbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Emily Jarrett Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pat Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Kyoko Katayama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 18, 20 Deborah Keenan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fawzia Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Marilyn Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bill McDonough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MJ McGregor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Scott McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mary Kaye Medinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 Diane Millis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Joan Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lisa Gidlow Moriarty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Leslie Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Jack Odom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Susan Oeffling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Susan Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bob Schmitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25 Terry Shaughnessy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Deborah Jiang-Stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Andrea Tande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nancy Victorin-Vangerud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Diane Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Ways to register: Online registration at www.wisdomwayscenter.org • We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and personal checks.

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• Mail registration to: Wisdom Ways, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 • Gift certificates are available, call 651-696-2788.

• Financial assistance is available, call 651-696-2788.

• Full refunds with a week advance notice. See website for more information.

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