Comments on: Placing the Catalyzing Question http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/ learnings... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Laurie http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-88 Laurie Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:59:11 +0000 http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-88 What did you do today that will still be important a week from now? A year from now? This inspires met to keep my priorities straight. At the end of next week I will need to mop again - but the time I spent helping a neighbor, or reading to my children will be important forever. I want more of my time to be spent on things that will last. BTW - I REALLY enjoyed Static! Laurie What did you do today that will still be important a week from now? A year from now?

This inspires met to keep my priorities straight. At the end of next week I will need to mop again - but the time I spent helping a neighbor, or reading to my children will be important forever. I want more of my time to be spent on things that will last.

BTW - I REALLY enjoyed Static!

Laurie

]]> By: relevintage » Blog Archive » the rearview mirror v http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-4 relevintage » Blog Archive » the rearview mirror v Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:08:30 +0000 http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-4 [...] Ron Martoia reminds us of the importance of the catalyzing question. Isn’t that [...] [...] Ron Martoia reminds us of the importance of the catalyzing question. Isn’t that [...]

]]> By: cameron conant http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-3 cameron conant Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:12:56 +0000 http://velocityvortx.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/placing-the-catalyzing-question/#comment-3 Ron--It's great catching up with you on your blog. A few thoughts. I've found aspects of the Ignatian Examen helpful; two questions in particular: What brought consolation today (or what brought life)? What brought desolation today (what took life away?) If we believe that Jesus came to bring us life and life more abundantly, these are great questions to ask in trying to discern God's leading in our lives. Parker Palmer in his book, "Let Your Life Speak," also talks about Quaker spirituality and how the Quakers have what's called a "Clearness Committee." This committee is to assemble anytime a huge life-altering decision needs to be made. Basically, the idea is that trusted friends sit and ask you questions, questions only, for a couple of hours. Answering those questions, for Palmer, was arresting on one occasion in particular, and it told him more than all of those people combined ever could have. Looking forward to your new book by the way. Cameron Ron–It’s great catching up with you on your blog. A few thoughts. I’ve found aspects of the Ignatian Examen helpful; two questions in particular: What brought consolation today (or what brought life)? What brought desolation today (what took life away?) If we believe that Jesus came to bring us life and life more abundantly, these are great questions to ask in trying to discern God’s leading in our lives.

Parker Palmer in his book, “Let Your Life Speak,” also talks about Quaker spirituality and how the Quakers have what’s called a “Clearness Committee.” This committee is to assemble anytime a huge life-altering decision needs to be made. Basically, the idea is that trusted friends sit and ask you questions, questions only, for a couple of hours. Answering those questions, for Palmer, was arresting on one occasion in particular, and it told him more than all of those people combined ever could have.

Looking forward to your new book by the way.

Cameron

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