April 24

The SAN Script – Friday, April 24

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PEACEFUL IN THE FACE OF CHAOS

The peace that we’re looking for is not peace that crumbles as soon as there is difficulty or chaos. Whether we’re seeking inner peace or global peace or a combination of the two, the way to experience it is to build on the foundation of unconditional openness to all that arises. Peace isn’t an experience free of challenges, free of rough and smooth, it’s an experience that’s expansive enough to include all that arises without feeling threatened.

Pema Chödrön

 

Spirituality without a prayer life is no spirituality at all, and it will not last beyond the first defeats. Prayer is an opening of the self so that the Word of God can break in and make us new. Prayer unmasks. Prayer converts. Prayer impels. Prayer sustains us on the way. Pray for the grace it will take to continue what you would like to quit.

Joan Chittister

prayer of the day

Though you are worthy of trumpets and the song of angels, you graciously receive our daily prayers of whispered words and mundane habits. Enable us, Lord, to love you with all that we are and in all that we do. Teach us how we might truly pray without ceasing. Amen.

– Common Prayer

 

A note for today 

Today’s PD schedule is meant to be a bit of a pause in a year that remains and will remain busy.  This morning, we will start with a short prayer service followed by a discussion of self care led by Wayne Ng,  our social worker.  We want this to be a true discussion, not a lecture and Wayne has designed it so that we all can participate.  It is easily the most important part of the day.

We will have a good break between the end of Wayne’s talk and the webinar at 1:15 PM (details in the PS Schedule).  My suggestion is that you take the time to go for a walk, find a nice cafe for lunch read a book, do something for yourself.

We will meet back at 1:15 to take part in the webinar.  Please go to the link at least 15 minutes before the webinar so that you can download the software you will need.  We do not all need to be in the same location for the webinar and it is actually a good idea if you break into smaller groups so that we don’t have bandwidth issues.

I am looking forward to this day with all of you and i want to say as we head into the last stretch of the year what a joy and privilege it is to work with all of you.  We are doing great things in so many areas this year.  None of this would be possible without your willingness to take risks and try new things.  It is very exciting to work with such a wonderful group of dedicated educators!

I would also like to thank you for the incredible dedication you show to our kids.  Our children come from all sorts of backgrounds, some very difficult and traumatic.  All of you show a deep understanding and compassion for your children and give them the love and attention that will sustain them well beyond their years at St. Anthony.

What a blessing it is to work as part of this great community!

I hope you all have a great day today and that you learn something that will help you in some way.

Paul

 

and finally, a TED Talk on the stigma of mental illness suggested by Geraldine for you to take a look at 

Published on 14 Apr 2015
In her TEDxUNC 2015 talk, Alyse Schacter, discusses her experience battling mental illness and exploring the different elements that she needed to pull together in order to overcome her illness and become strong enough to speak out against the stigma it holds.

 

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Posted April 24, 2015 by mcguirp in category SAN Today

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