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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: what does that mean to me? What does that mean to You?

The generator; the living one like us, always with us; the breath, the life, the spirit of the all there is. Generating, mothering; living and loving and being with; challenging creation to live and love and be with.

In the vibrations, in the light, in the sound, in the love, in the embracing.

:- Doug.

The whole of open space is of a special character: it is not aimed at forcing those in power to do for us; it is not aimed at getting out information about what we are already doing; it is not rallying the troops. It is about working heart in heart to a higher place. And doing this as a way of being in community.

:- Doug.

Engage people where they are. If they simply want less graffiti and trash, that is great. If they want to move to a fuel supply that is not running out, great again. If they want to take part in their community, this is the greatest thing.

:- Doug.

What are the issues and opportunities for a sustainable Michiana? How soon can we get there? Is that soon enough?

:- Doug.

Work higher
work better
work together

:- Doug.

What the world is about is doing
& what the world is doing is moving
& that moving and interacting
in largest terms is conversing

:- Doug.

The world is made out of
the world
We are unfolded from it
& enfold in time
We are each
& together
essential
& together
between and among
& together
It is my role
to make the world better
& that is love

:- Doug.

The role of community is to act as the between and among where we can consecrate ourselves to something larger than just our little wallets and stomachs. It is about carrying us outside ourselves, above and beyond ourselves. It is about getting beyond our little outsides and into our vast insides and in betweens.

:- Doug.

People get inspired in twos and threes. It is much easier to gather friends than to excite the masses, if you are after long-term deep commitment.

:- Doug.

I’m an owl—
Who
Who
Who has a Why?

:- Doug.

There’s always time in our hurries for mistakes.

:- Doug.

My ears have slowed.

:- Doug.

Who are the people who are doing? Who have a real energy, a passion, a why for doing something, now?

:- Doug.

In words and pictures
we have kept G*d our captive
beard, finger, puppet-master,
controller of our moments and happenstances
dictator, judge, father,
in single lives—Jesus, Muhammad, Gautama—
giver of gifts, maker right of all things
To be whom we don’t know and hold,
to be G*d’s true self,
let us set G*d free

:- Doug.

We are small on the outside
and vast on the inside
where we can meet

:- Doug.

Transcendingly immanent
Immanently transcendent
gives us power to be
vastly intimate

:- Doug.

The higher heart
in this person
seek out
speak here

:- Doug.

Let us make a sacred promise to our community’s worth.

:- Doug.

Silence
has its role
in our community
open
yes, fear
then enter

:- Doug.

To roll
and unroll
is our role
to enfold
to unfold
makes our world

:- Doug.

Involve
your whole being
in your community
in our community
hold no part of you back
roll, fold
about what is your
involvement
before meaning?

:- Doug.

Folded within each other
Mani-fold
We are

Entwining us
Deeper, inextricably
Embracingly
is Conversation

:- Doug.

Compassion is ne’er a sword.

:- Doug.