Speaking Engagements

DONNA

"When There’s No Time Left for You:
A Series for Busy Moms and Dads"

January 13, 20, 27, 2008
Christ Church Christiana Hundred

In a busy world demanding that you multi-task, in a busy life that pulls you in many directions, in a busy family where every member has legitimate needs, how do you hold on to your sense of self, keeping that delicate balance between belonging to you and belonging to your family?

  • If you are partnered, will you maintain your call to one another, keeping your relationship vital and alive, in spite of kids, schedules and errands?
  • Can you live with being a “good enough” parent?
  • How do you find time to just be—tending quietly to your soul, to personal pursuits, to renewing energy?

Your family can only benefit when you take care of yourself—a little self-focus will not make you self-centered! In this 3-part series, we will explore some of these issues in a relaxed format with discussion and sharing.

TOM

Sermon

January 7, 2007
Newark Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship

“Your Spiritual Journey into Adulthood”

January 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 2007
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington

“The Heart of Christianity”

February 18, 25; March 4, 18, 25, 2007
Silverside Church, Wilmington

“The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom”

April 1, 15, 22, 29, 2007
First & Central Presbyterian Church, Wilmington

"Transforming Our Hurts Into Spiritual Gain: (a study of Legacy of the Heart by Wayne Muller)"

November 11-December 16, 2007
Christ Church Christiana Hundred

  • November 11
    PAIN AND FORGIVENESS: The Givenness of Pain; Overcoming the Dance of Suffering Through Forgiveness
  • November 18
    FEAR AND FAITH: The Cost of Fear-Based Living; Knowing Faith as a Way of Being
  • November 25
    SCARCITY AND ABUNDANCE: How Much is Enough? Is There Enough to Go Around?
    Trading Time for Money
  • December 9
    JUDGMENT AND MERCY: Stopping the Judgment, Criticism, and Violence Against Ourselves and Others
  • December 16
    BUSYNESS AND STILLNESS: Attending to the Rhythm of Activity and Stillness; Knowing Stillness as “Sabbath” and “Being Time”

"The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom" (Part 2)

(a study of the book by Angeles Arrien)
February 4-25, 2008
First & Central Presbyterian Church

  • February 4
    The Rustic Gate: Creativity, Service, and Generativity
  • February 11
    The Bone Gate: Authenticity, Character, and Wisdom
  • February 18
    The Natural Gate: The Presence of Grace—Happiness, Satisfaction, and Peace
  • February 25
    The Gold Gate: Non-Attachment, Surrender, and Letting Go

Topic to be determined:

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2008
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church