tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127977175298485373.post5843550828942940495..comments2023-10-01T08:40:34.503-07:00Comments on Episcopal Journey of Hope: General Convention Chaos and Doughnuts or "Play It Again Sam!"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05776475116127746642noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127977175298485373.post-69527063333691378302012-08-04T23:15:28.998-07:002012-08-04T23:15:28.998-07:00Strange Attractors of Meaning (SAM) is not a study...Strange Attractors of Meaning (SAM) is not a study of issues as much as it is an observation of the relationship of symbols and rituals of meaning. When spirituality is coded into attractors, it provides positive or negative energy for the system. Emerging spirituality becomes new emerging attractors.The concept of chaos and spiritual crisis are really about the same phenomena. Spirituality is about spiritual energy in my construct.<br /> Joe, thank you for your interest in the blog. I enjoy your responses. <br />As soon as, I get the opportunity I will read Humble Leadership. I am presently attempting to define just what we mean by spirituality in the present postmodern dialogue.Bill McVeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174427416489886274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127977175298485373.post-26187012710988310702012-08-04T10:19:23.304-07:002012-08-04T10:19:23.304-07:00Bob, thank you for posting Bill’s article. The Ep...Bob, thank you for posting Bill’s article. The Episcopal Doughnut idea brings to mind the “whirling Dervish” as an additional metaphor. Those who adhere to this practice spin in circles until they get so dizzy they have visions; nothing gets done, of course, except for the headache of those watching.Goodthunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553897011460147537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127977175298485373.post-28472530345232533812012-08-04T08:51:17.343-07:002012-08-04T08:51:17.343-07:00I always appreciate this blog's essays. I won...I always appreciate this blog's essays. I wonder however if it is system chaos or spiritual crisis. I welcome your feedback on my current 5 part series in ECF Vital Practices on Congregational Spiritual Discernment: Anxious Decisions or Passionate Urgency. I don't think we need more systems work even if complex system theory, but rather deeper spiritual deep tissue work. More systems work leads to examination of issues and what the essay critiques. The system of which we are all a part is reproducing the problem in new forms over and over. I also suggest Graham Standish's wonderful new book,Humble Leadership, available through The Alban Institute.Joe Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213826227329522249noreply@blogger.com