1.What is the significance of the story of the man hanging off the cliff and eating the berry? How can you live life one moment at a time while beginning.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Einstein’s Dreams and Sound and Fury Erin Powder, Reagan Munson, JP Jennings, and Kierstyn Suda.

Advertisements

Earthquakes? Cancer? Faith in God? An interview with Bishop Victoria Matthews of Christchurch New Zealand Bishop Victoria was one of the very first Anglican.

The Meaning of Life. Questioning the Question View 1.When someone ask “What is the meaning of life?” I have no idea what they are asking. Agree or disagree?

15 Powerful Quotes Brighten Your Day.

NEW TESTAMENT CONFESSION

Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things: 1. Is it true? 2. Is it kind? 3. Is it necessary?

Developing Godly Priorities January 4. Think About It As you have grown, how have your priorities shifted? What was important at different stages of life?

Security vs. Anxiety Definition: Structuring my life around that which cannot be destroyed or taken away.

Why Did I Survive? by Theresa Hall A Survivor Of A Drunk Driver.

Spiritual Wellness, chapter 8 “It is not about the Religion, it is about the Relationships” S. Wonder.

STOP Your Focus on the Diagnosis… and get on with LIVING!!

Group C Preventing Teen Suicide. Those names…that’s not who anyone is. Those names are labels…stereotypes. Those names…are what suicidal teens hear.

Human rights are defined as the basic moral entitlement and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. They are things that are absolutely necessary.

Habit 1: Be Proactive Take responsibility for your life. Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Define your mission and goals in life. Habit 3: Put First.

Forgive & Forget Presented by Ashraf Your Best Advice On Forgiveness

Character & Honesty. HONESTY is telling the truth and being truthful. Honesty means you’re not lying or being dishonest about something. When you cheat.

Emotional Intelligence: Self-Control and Empathy

TOP 10 TIPS FOR DEVELOPING INTUITIVE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR UNBORN/NEW BORN BABY BY SANDRA JONES-KELLER 10. “Be gentle and compassionate with.

15 Powerful Habits Make You The Winner!!!.

The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Review Pharisees didn't understand why Jesus ate with sinners Jesus told some parables  Lost sheep and coin (value.

Divine Truth Developing The Will To Receive God’s Love.

Ultimate Questions. The Question of Purpose 1.Why is there anything at all rather than nothing? 2.What is the purpose/meaning of life? 3.What is the purpose/meaning.

Journal Starters Mr. Cleon M. McLean Ontario High School Sophomore English.

MAKING SENSE OF GOD’S WILL

He was saying to them all,

Relative Clause 3 Grammar and Vocabulary Ⅱ December 13, 2011.

Personal Power 2: Motivation

 Be a good friend  Be a mediator  Look  Listen  Tell someone who cares LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE. Be the change you want to see.

CHAPTER 3 WHY CAN’T I SEE GOD’S WILL IN MY LIFE? What interesting things did you find out about the Kingdom of God?

CHOKING GAME PASSOUT BLACK OUT SPACE MONKEY FLATLINER Also known as:

Welcome. Presented by Officer Scott S. Metheny This program contains content which may be considered disturbing. If you do not feel you can handle this,

15 LAWS OF LIFE Swami Vivekananda Presented by: Prof. V. Viswanadham ~

Building A Positive Attitude “ A little ability combined with a positive attitude often goes further than a great talent teamed with a negative viewpoint.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Weekly Lessons.

AODA Day 14 Journal: When my family says mean things to me I feel… Definition: Poster: Story: Discussion: HW: Test questions:

WHY? MAKING SENSE OF GOD’S WILL. If God is all loving, and God is all powerful, then why is there suffering the world? We see a tsunami hit a poor country,

Commitment. What are the major problems confronting the Church? Some may say Materialism Others may answer Worldliness Liberalism? All these may be an.

Following Jesus. Fishing with Jesus Peter: “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” Jesus: “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” Praying.

C ONSCIENCE. C ONSCIENCE IN THE T EACHINGS OF THE C ATHOLIC C HURCH The Catholic tradition believes that our conscience is much more than an ‘internal.

The Prodigal Son Year 5 Here I Am Lesson 4. The Prodigal Son Introduction Jesus told many stories to his friends to help them understand difficult things.

John, was a man, who was easy to hate. He was always in such a good mood and always said something positive. John, John, was a man, who was easy to.

Faith By: Emily Bowtruczyk & Stasha Greenalch. Quote #1 “Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire.

METACOGNITION MAN Super-Powerful Reading Strategies!

The Truth About Marijuana Marijuana is much weaker today than it was in the 1960’s and much less dangerous Agree Disagree Agree Disagree EVIDENCE:

Eleven Proven Ways to Get Along Better With EVERYONE

It’s Your Life!!! Just Make Sure You’re Living it.

The Role of the Volunteer HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE.

Working the Greyish Zones Applying McKennian Insights: For Psycho-Spiritual Psychotherapists Tex t No teacher, teaching, book or practice could ever be.

WAYS TO STAY OUT OFF DRUGS Don’t buy drugs unless it’s recommended by a doctor If you use drugs that’s an addiction Drugs like all things physical it.

Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love.

The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd. The story line There are five different characters that play a big part in this story. Lily Owens- the main character.

Used in the 19 th Century as a way to incorporate religion Brought the African American community together Often follow a “call and respond” pattern, similar.

Carline Charmelus Eastern Connecticut State University.

What do you say when you talk to yourself?? POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS.

This Cup of Tea is for Me. Do Unto your self before you do unto others We all lead busy lives. We have jobs, clubs, family and a social life. With so.

What’s the Theme? How to identify the theme of a story.

Sprinkles the fish - dealing with grief There are many definitions as well as explanations for grief. – Grief is nothing more than a term that describes.

Fostering Self Esteem Ways to help your child build self- esteem.

Personal Power 6: Value and belief system.  Reminder: 1. Please choose a “challenging” topic for your final project. Each group leader needs to upload.

THE ART OF BEING A PARENT NOW A DAYS

Personal Power 2: Motivation

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Teens

Habit 1: be Reactive You: Blame all of your problems: on your parents

How to improve your listening skills

Presentation transcript:

1.What is the significance of the story of the man hanging off the cliff and eating the berry? How can you live life one moment at a time while beginning with the end in mind? 2.What is the significance of the story about the diamonds? 3.“Life is a banquet but most people are starving.” What does this mean to you? 4.What is the significance of the story of the man and the mendicant? “I don’t want this diamond. Could you give me the riches that make it possible for you to give this thing away? 5.“Life is something that happens to us while we’re busy at something else” You have 3 ½ months left at Cathedral. In what way (s) do you need to un-busy yourself and focus on life?

6.“The tragedy is not in how much we suffer, but in how much we miss.” What does this mean to you? 7.“Human beings are born asleep, live asleep and die asleep.” How do we wake up? 8.DeMello says we’re all given a drug as a child. What is the drug DeMello is talking about? 9.What happens once you take the drug? 10.What do you lose the ability to do when under the affects of the drug? What “drug” are you under the affects of? What have you lost the ability to do because of it? 11.In what ways do you respond as a robot?

12.What does DeMello mean when he says if you drop the drug everything will be the same, but, “You will have dropped out. You will be in the world but not of the world.” How does this idea parallel living a life of faith? 13.What is the difference between loneliness and aloneness? 14.Think of someone whose approval you think you need. In what way have you lost your freedom because of it? 15.Think of someone you think is necessary to ease the pain of your loneliness. In what way have you lost your freedom because of it?

16.What are the two kinds of desire DeMello talks about? What is the significance of this? 17.“As long as I need you, I cannot love you.” What do you think DeMello means by this? Do you agree or disagree? Why? 18.How does DeMello define spirituality? What role does religion play? 19.How often are you attune to what others think, feel and will say about you? 20.What do we need to discover in order to be transformed?