| Everywhere we look we can see the consequence | | | | breeds fear? |
| of human abuse and neglect that causes so much | | | | When we see the suffering of the world, does it |
| suffering. We can see the greed and self-centered | | | | affect our spiritual journey? Do we struggle to |
| goals depriving others of their dignity and basic rights. | | | | reconcile two opposite realms of experience - Love |
| Daily we witness ignorance that allows indifference as | | | | and fear? |
| discrimination, violence and destruction escalate. | | | | And when we look into ourselves, do we wonder how |
| When we look at what is happening in the world, can | | | | we might be part of this worldwide condition of spiritual |
| we balance the genuine loving dedication of those | | | | ignorance? |
| caring people who work tirelessly for social and | | | | Do we recognize that Love and fear are moving |
| economic justice, who look for ways to care for the | | | | through our daily life experience? |
| health of our planet, who do all that they can to protest | | | | What does each of us have to offer to the Life-giving |
| and prevent war and violence - can we balance their | | | | presence of Love and compassion? |
| loving dedication with what looks like an all-out | | | | Can we develop a deeper awareness of our true |
| juggarnaut of power and greed grinding its way over | | | | spiritual presence? |
| the continents forcing huge populations into vulnerable | | | | How do we build and maintain an interior compassion |
| and powerless positions? | | | | and understanding for the ignorance of our collective |
| Love and fear - fear and Love. This duality is a current | | | | actions when we are afraid and self-protective? How |
| moving through our collective lives carrying with it the | | | | is this fear threatening our spiritual and physical health |
| course of our spiritual formation. How do we reconcile | | | | and well being? |
| these two realms of experience - the presence of | | | | How can we become a part of the solution for spiritual |
| Divine Love and and the ignorance of this Reality that | | | | ignorance? |