THE SPIRITUALITY OF IMPERFECTION
(The Gifts & Spiritual Wisdom of Alcoholics Anonymous)
TUESDAY EVENINGS
(July 1 - August 26, 2008)
7:00-8:30 pm @ Enterbeing, 1603 NE Alberta
Based on the book,
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning
By Ernest Kurtz & Katherine Ketcham
I Am Not Perfect is a simple statement of
profound truth, the first step toward understanding the human condition, for to
deny your essential imperfection is to deny yourself and your own humanity.
The spirituality of imperfection, steeped in the rich traditions of the
Hebrew prophets and Greek thinkers, Buddhist sages and Christian disciples, is
a message as timeless as it is timely. This insightful work draws on the
wisdom stories of the ages to provide an extraordinary wellspring of hope and
inspiration to anyone thirsting for spiritual growth and guidance in
these troubled times.
Who are we? Why so we so often fall short of our goals for ourselves and
others? By seeking to understand our limitations and accept the inevitably of
failure and pain, we being to ease the hurt and move toward a greater sense of
serenity and self-awareness. The Spirituality Of Imperfection
brings together stories from many spiritual and philosophical paths, weaving
past traditions into a spirituality and a new way of thinking and living
that works today. It speaks so anyone who yearns to find meaning within
suffering. Beyond theory and technique, inside this remarkable book you will
find a new way of thinking, a way of living that enables a truly human
existence.
From The Spirituality of Imperfection:
“Religion is for people who are afraid of going to hell; spirituality is for those who have been there.”
“The best way to help me find my story is to tell me your story.”
“’The problem with organized religions,’ Bill Wilson once complained, ‘is their claim how confoundedly right all of them are.’ The spirituality of imperfection that forms the heart and soul of Alcoholics Anonymous makes no claim to be ‘right’. It is a spirituality more interested in questions than in answers, more a journey toward humility than a struggle for perfection.”
WHAT?
Open circle sessions facilitated by Scott Brazieal - Enterbeing Coordinator, spiritual director & recovering addict.
Each session includes discussion of the content from the book and opportunity for telling our stories.
Topics include:
RELEASE
GRATITUDE
HUMILITY
SPIRITUALITY OF IMPERFECTION
TOLERANCE
FORGIVENESS
BEING-AT-HOME
WHY COME?
Because people in recovery want to develop their spirituality.
Because people in the community want to connect and develop their spirituality.
Because there is healing in claiming our own stories and hearing others’.
Because developing a healthy recovery and subsequent spirituality is best done in community, not alone.
To sign up, call 503.808.0385 or email:
info@enterbeing.org or scott@enterbeing.org.
Cost: $15 (sliding-scale for financially burdened) includes the book and all sessions.
Make checks to: “Enterbeing,” Memo: “Spirituality of Imperfection”.