Wisdom is one of the primary means by which real human transformation takes place.
WISDOM MENTORING
Utilizing a Wisdom perspective, I meet with individuals, groups, and wisdom leaders in person and virtually in a process I call Wisdom mentoring.
WRITINGS
My writings are for anyone who desires to take a deeper dive into Wisdom. They exist here in several different forms—essays, books, and sermons.
PROGRAMS
I offer group-based Wisdom Schools, retreats, and presentations, all of which you can find by following the above link. Click here for Gospel of Thomas Groups.
“Moving beyond assumptions of prescriptive lineage, this Wisdom work is inspired by the truth that everyone belongs in this work, that everyone has the potential for transformation, and that the formation of true community profoundly facilitates this Wisdom work.
Rather than fostering individual spiritual development, then, this work is aimed for the benefit of the greater community. This work is offered more like the scattering of seed. It is hoped that these seeds might find growing places in others and that they, in turn, will sow these seeds beyond themselves.
In order to promote growth in community, you will find opportunities here to participate in Virtual Programs, Wisdom Mentoring, Gospel of Thomas groups, Practices Circles, and online worship opportunities.
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Retreats
Lent 2024 Virtual Retreat:
Rowing through Lent
This virtual program of recordings, “Rowing through Lent” will take us from the conclusion of the season of Epiphany through Lent and Holy Week, right up to Easter Sunday. Utilizing one strand that will describe the experience of rowing in an eight-person shell, and then braiding this with that strand that includes some of the more traditional liturgical readings and themes of Lent, this program intends to shed new light and understanding on the Lenten passageway. Relying on experiential encounter rather than just theoretical or theological constructs, this will be a qualitatively different means of engaging this rich season. Starting on February 1, in anticipation of Lent, there will usually be two recordings a week until Palm Sunday. Then there will be a recording every day of Holy Week, right up until Easter Sunday.
There is no fee for this retreat, although donations will be gratefully received.
December 2023 Virtual Retreat:
Advent: The Fullness of Time
This virtual program of recordings, “Advent: The Fullness of Time,” will lead us through Advent to the Christmas celebration through a very different passageway. Relying on experiential encounter rather than just theoretical or theological constructs, this will be a qualitatively different means of engaging this rich season. Working collaboratively again, Heather Vesey and I will explore some of the depths that are often forgotten and left behind. Beginning in early December, 2023, weekly postings will continue right up to Christmas Eve.
There is no fee for this retreat, although donations will be gratefully received.
Fall 2023 Virtual Retreat:
A Broken Hallelujah
This virtual program of recordings, “A Broken Hallelujah,” is a deeper inquiry into the dark and difficult passageways that can potentially lead to and instigate the Wisdom transformation. Working collaboratively again with Heather Vesey, we will together explore some of the depths that are often forgotten and left behind. Beginning in early September 2023, weekly postings will continue through mid-November 2023.
There is no fee for this retreat, although donations will be gratefully received.
Summer 2023 Virtual Retreat:
Windows of Wisdom
This virtual program of recordings follows and expands the presentation Bill brought to the Aspen Chapel on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. The program will run from early June to mid-August, 2023, with a new recording posted each Sunday. Providing an introductory grounding in the Wisdom transformation, this program will also serve as a thoughtful review to those more familiar with the Wisdom path. Moreover, “Windows of Wisdom” will also serve as a foundational underpinning for the next program coming out in the fall—“A Broken Hallelujah.”
There is no fee for this retreat, although donations will be gratefully received.
Fall 2022 Virtual Retreat:
From Self to Other
This virtual program of recordings will run from mid-September through the end of the year. Utilizing some of the expressive writings of Rainer Maria Rilke and Etty Hillesum, this program will suggest that assisting others in their Wisdom passage is one of the essential expressions of one’s Wisdom transformation, as well as an important way in which Wisdom is both integrated and deepened. With suggested practices and weekly Zoom groups, we will continue to cultivate a deepened sense of community and support.
There is no fee for this retreat, although donations will be gratefully received.