From Living the New Story 

 Mattie PorteRobin Alfred

Developing my intention for the course. Three iterations and a question.

9/1/17
I intend to integrate
The specific ideal states expressed in
1. Thomas Berry’s “New Story” essay, emphasizing “the shift in earth-man relations”.

2. Scott Preston’s recent summary postings “The Death (And Resurrection) of The Sacred Hoop” and “Imaginal Cells and the Chrysalis” emphasizing two metaphors for the shift.

3. David Loy’s article in Lion’s Roar “The Cosmos Wakes Up”, a zen version of becoming one with the cosmos. [No longer available online. Try 

In Search of the Sacred, by David Loy, Part 4 of 4 – Mountain Cloud Zen Center

 4. David Chapman’s version of Kegan’s 5th level, which he calls Fluid, lightly holding all these.

with my 2 writing projects (Empty Poetry) and the Active Hope Support Group blog)

9/4/17
My only answer so far: I intend to experience the evolution of consciousness.

9/10/17
I intend to find my role in a group exploring the living edge of a healthy evolution for humanity.

Now ask “What is the essence of all this?”.