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Desperate Funks Aren't All Bad:
Uninspired, Wendy Kopp moved to New York City to
teach in the public schools, which led to her call: starting Teach for
America. While desperation never feels good, it often leads to inspired
choices...Read more of Executive Director Doug Wysockey-Johnson's full blog.
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Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.
~Kathleen Norris, Hands Full of Living, 1988
Tis the good reader that makes the good book.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.
~Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
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Providing Light for the Journey
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People say we are helping their spiritual journey; just listen to actual quotes from our most recent event, June 13th in Hanover, New Hampshire:
 - "The community was so helpful: just being with others listening for their call helped me understand more."
- "The leadership, scripture verses from "The Message," and the openness of people made the event very relevant for me."
-" I loved the facilitators style and inclusive/relaxing manner. The balance of prayerful quiet and activities helped me enjoy the pattern of focusing on the past, present, future."
Be part of providing the light: Donate Online
Thank you!
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Greetings!
Even in the hazy days of summer, our call beckons to us. What is our response to our sense of God's presence in our lives? Over the years, Faith at Work and now Lumunos have provided many resources to help you on your faith journey. This summer, if you are ready for reading, many of our resources are on sale up to 40% off - check out these books and more!
 Christianity for the Rest of Us, Diana Butler Bass. Bucking the conventional wisdom that only conservative churches are growing, ... Bass' investigation reveals just the opposite: non-evangelical, progressive churches are flourishing...
 Learning from Children, Paul Welter. Particularly valuable for those seeking inter-generational community.
 Rattling These Dry Bones, edited K.S. Hagan. Every woman who has ever questioned her place in the church will find a kindred spirit in these pages. Essays by Madeleine Lengle, Shirley Nelson, and many more.
 Sacred Storytelling for the Fun of It, Raymond Gombach. A "how-to" book outlining techniques allowing quick and easy adaptation of sacred stories to your style.
Seasons of Friendship, Marjory Bankson (book on tape, read by author). An exploration of the ancient story of Ruth & Naomi, rediscovering the significance of their relationship to 21st century friendships.
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Make A Living, Have a Life: These small groups have even surprised us. We set out to create a financially practical, time-sensitive "event" similar to a retreat, with good interactions, reflective exercises, and new content to help people listen for and live from their sense of meaning in the world. With your feedback, we created an inexpensive, 7 week series that you can participate in from anywhere.
The feedback has been fabulous:
"I couldn't have gotten (this new job) without Lumunos. That is, without you group members. Your insights, feedback, and reflections have made a significant difference in how I view work and how I view myself. Before Lumunos, I never seriously considered the chance to "serve" as a CPA. Working (in this new job) is exactly that. I would never have found my way here if it hadn't been for you." "The call came today; after so many good interviews, they chose the other candidate. It is both frustrating and humbling. After losing what seemed like a lock on this job, I can confidently say I don't feel less valued or relevant in the job market. If anything, I have greater confidence to weather the storm a bit longer b/c of the insights I've received from all of you. I'm grateful for our time together, the lessons learned and shared, and the profound sense of brotherhood I've enjoyed with you as we've traveled this part of the path together. I'm farther along than I would have been otherwise. And I'd much rather be farther along than faster along."
"Our time together is such a calming and stress-releasing experience. Listening to people's lives for 60 minutes is hard work. It is important to breath and relax and you encourage that better than anyone I know."
"I really appreciate sharing our lives and stories. It is fascinating how connections are made and how something one of you says speaks so strongly to my own discernment/process...And aware again of how Spirit-filled the listening process is."
Make a Living, Have a Life
Small Groups Supporting Life Transitions
Are you looking for support in a job or life transition? Do you know someone who is?
In the Make a Living, Have a Life groups, you will:
· Network with others going through similar circumstances
· Learn to listen for God's leading in this transition time
· Receive resources and reflection exercises in between classes that help your discernment
· Glean from your life experiences to better focus on your next steps
· Journey through a work transition process based on decades of experience helping people listen to and discern work in the world
· Be facilitated by our small group guides experienced in helping people listen to their lives to get clear on next steps
TIME
New groups start the first week of every month. Calls last between 60 and 90 minutes, and take place every other week for 7 weeks. Choose a time that's best for you.
*Monday at 6pm ET
*Monday at 8pm ET
*Wednesday at noon ET
COST
$25 to register, and pay what it was worth to you at the end of the 7-week session.*Register yourself
*Register your small group
*Or sponsor a person in transition
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And lastly, we invite you to pray for our 18 Pilgrims leaving for Guatemala this Saturday, led by Bill Johnson, and Peter and Marjory Bankson. Building another school, and meeting amazing people... God is good!
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