Sacred Words
Theme Pairings, Paths & Central Questions
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Learn more about our Sacred Words Project HERE.
To help clarify the connection between our 2019-20 sacred words and core themes, we've shaped each sacred word into a "sacred path statement." We also offer a guiding question rooted in the sacred word. |
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CORE THEME SACRED PATH DESCRIPTION & GUIDING QUESTION
WORD Sept (Expectation) Faith The path of hopeful expectation. In what do I trust? Oct (Belonging) Mysticism The path of belonging to something larger than ourselves. Does who I am end at the barrier of my skin? Nov (Attention) Prayer The path of turning our attention to what matters most What is my life trying to say to me? Dec (Awe) Reverence The path of traveling through the world with amazement What is sacred? Jan (Integrity) Soul The path of tending to the wisdom and wholeness within What is my path? Feb (Resilience) Grace The path of trusting in a Love that will not let you go. Do I have to make it through on my own? Is it all up to me? March (Wisdom) Awakening The path of untangling yourself from what you’ve been taught Is this all there is? April (Liberation) Surrender The path of saving yourself by giving yourself away. How do I escape my ego and small self? May (Thresholds) Blessing The path of making visible and calling forth the gifts that get us through Where do I find the courage to step into the new? June (Compassion) N/A The path of healing our pain by opening to the pain of others. Am I alone? |