Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Balance Discussion Reflections
We have started reading the excellent book Finding Sanctuary by Christopher Jamieson, the Abbot from Worth Abbey. Last night we had our first discussion around this months theme of balance (from our rhythm of life), using chapter 1 of the book as our guide. Below are the questions I used to kickstart the discussion - feel free to add your comments if you were there, or even if you were not :-) And thanks to Jayne for posting below with some good ideas to kick us off.
1. Where is our 'sanctuary' place? Do we have one? Do we feel as though we need one?
2. Does our busyness avoid space to be ourselves - allowing us to know ourselves better? Is it fair to say that busyness is our own fault and choice?
3. The abbot talks about there being no peace without sacrifice - what are some of the challenges you have felt when reading and reflecting on balance? balance in our own lives and in the way we consume?
4. What practical steps can we take to a)find a space for sanctuary in our lives? and b)living sustainable lives?
1. Where is our 'sanctuary' place? Do we have one? Do we feel as though we need one?
2. Does our busyness avoid space to be ourselves - allowing us to know ourselves better? Is it fair to say that busyness is our own fault and choice?
3. The abbot talks about there being no peace without sacrifice - what are some of the challenges you have felt when reading and reflecting on balance? balance in our own lives and in the way we consume?
4. What practical steps can we take to a)find a space for sanctuary in our lives? and b)living sustainable lives?
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