Adult Education – Fall I

The book of Revelation appears violent and fearsome: four horsemen unleash calamity upon the earth; mysterious numbers like “666” spell destruction; mutant locusts and multi-headed beasts terrify; a scarlet whore of Babylon seduces nations with her cup of fornications; an end-times battle of Armageddon leaves millions slaughtered. What is God saying to us in this book?

Revelation is one of the most difficult books of the Bible, full of mysterious symbolism, so it is important for readers to know that the message of Revelation is, most of all, one of hope. Hope is the message that has sustained countless Christians in situations of tyranny and oppression throughout the ages. The vision of hope in Revelation also speaks to us today.

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A wise poet once said that we write poetry to discover what we know. These two sessions will be a reading of selected poetry of Mary Oliver and Wendell Berry, two poets firmly grounded in the spirituality of place and creation. Through hearing and writing, we expect to be refreshed, and renewed.

In each session, participants will be invited to write, with promptings.  Please bring notepad and pencil.

There are many ways to meditate. Some kinds of mediation stress mindfulness and some stress concentration. In this class, we will explore and try eight kinds of meditation. Participants will have a chance to see which kinds of meditation suit them the most.