Re: Grief and Loss

2003-09-12 Thread BJ Peters
Or perhaps we might spend 9/11 (and 9/10 and 9/12) breathing in the NOW. Be Peace --BJ Chris Corrigan wrote: Chile, New York, Stockholm…..   Maybe we should just go from September 10 right to September 12 from now on and skip 9/11 altogether. 

Re: Grief and Loss

2003-09-12 Thread BJ Peters
Or perhaps we might spend 9/11 (and 9/10 and 9/12) breathing in the NOW. Be Peace --BJ Peters Chris Corrigan wrote: Chile, New York, Stockholm…..   Maybe we should just go from September 10 right to September 12 from now on and skip 9/11

Re: holding space

2003-09-12 Thread BJ Peters
Please know that there is so much compassionate energy flowing through to our listserv friends in Sweden. It is there for the breathing. Be Peace --BJ Peters Agneta Setterwall wrote: Dear people of the list, Yesterday morning I put on my radio in exactly the moment when our

Re: Conversing about..."the right conditions" (fwd)

2003-09-13 Thread BJ Peters
Marei-- Thanks for sharing your profound learning. In my experience, I forget this lesson and have to learn it over and over and over again. The awareness comes sooner most times in the learning, however. Be Peace --BJ Peters Marei Kiele wrote: About letting go and getting things done

Re: Comparing methodologies

2003-09-23 Thread BJ Peters
space. Thanks for sharing it with us! BJ Peters Julie Smith wrote: Chris and All ~ Your story about leaving the room (because you needed to) brings to mind my most recent OST, where I stayed visibly present in the room (because I needed to). I offer this because I think the art of living, and of OS

Re: Fw: Creativity -- daily message

2003-10-13 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Ilse-- This is lovely and timely. --BJ Peters On Monday, October 13, 2003, at 04:10 AM, Ilse Debler wrote: Buddha was once threatened with death by a bandit called Angulimal. "Then be good enough to fulfill my dying wish," said Buddha. "Cut off the branch of that tree.&q

Re: STORIES, the Newsletter of the Open Space Institute(US), October, 2003

2003-10-23 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Peggy, Joelle and Contributers-- This is a lovely sharing collection about the spirit, consciousness and practice in which we breathe, live and work. Be Peace --BJ Peters On Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 06:10 PM, Peggy Holman wrote: Hot off the press.  Thanks to the editor, Joelle

Re: To waste or not to waste, that's the question

2003-10-28 Thread BJ Peters
Faye-- Thanks for this! Bill McDonough was, for me, the highlight of the Institute of Noetic Sciences' and Alliance for Global New Thought's "Awakening Global Vision" Conference in Palm Springs last month. He is such a visionary and walks his talk, too! BJ Peters On Tuesd

Re: OS and balanced scorecards?

2003-12-10 Thread BJ Peters
Is it your devil or the Universe responding to your request? --BJ Peters On Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 12:42 PM, chris macrae wrote: Its funny how one’s devil strikes.Just incoming to my inbox: FIRST EVER HUMAN CAPITAL EUROPEAN SUMMIT 2004 Based on the outstanding success in the US

Re: intro & question-visioning during opening of OS?

2003-12-11 Thread BJ Peters
Jennifer-- When it seems appropriate, I sometimes combine Open Space with Appreciative Inquiry (AI). AI has a visioning activity called "provocative propositions" that produces creative future statements that become topics in the open space. I'd be happy to say more off list. Best

Re: FW: NOW...YES!

2004-01-11 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Anne-- What an inspirational poem to herald the new year! And to live. Be Peace --BJ On Sunday, January 11, 2004, at 01:46 PM, anne stadler wrote: NOW...YES! Let us go boldly into the unknown, Serving the North Star Of “Thy Will be Done.” Living “We are the change we seek in the world.

Re: The Corporation - Bowling for Columbine writ large

2004-01-23 Thread BJ Peters
Winston-- This is so timely - what an awesome powerful book and documentary! Thank you so much for sharing the information and the URL. There are several groups I know will be grateful to receive the information. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 Inviting you to create

Re: stephen covey, open space and blogging

2004-02-08 Thread BJ Peters
ry 8, 2004, at 03:48 AM, Malcolm Allan wrote: BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Today I will have only questions and listen deeply for the answers." * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To su

Re: Properties of circles

2004-02-15 Thread BJ Peters
s. I see this piece you wrote as a potential base for a journal article. Thanks for sharing! --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Inviting you to create opportunities each day to practice peace, truth, justice and compassion." On Sunday, February 15, 2004, at 11:49 AM, Peggy Ho

Re: The InterActive Organisation

2004-02-25 Thread BJ Peters
interactions is so different from this frame than form the one that labels and judges. Thanks for sharing this. --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Ring the bell that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That is how light gets in." -Author Unkn

Re: 5 Simultaneous Open Spaces

2004-03-07 Thread BJ Peters
Larry-- I echo the accolades. What an amazingly creative way to accomplish the client's goals. Thanks for sharing. Best --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Our lives are designed perfectly to get the results we get." * * ===

Re: participant organized Open Space-training, second installment

2004-03-19 Thread BJ Peters
ch 19, 2004, at 03:28 AM, Jo Toepfer wrote: Dear Colleagues, . . . Greetings from an exciting, fulfilling week with 59 trained os-facilitators swarming out all over. jo and mmp BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you c

Re: Butterfly effect

2004-04-01 Thread BJ Peters
g all the sweet chaos of the night. Joelle Lyons Everett from Strange and Wonderful Things, c 2000. BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who

Re: Modesty & 5 Simultaneous Open Spaces

2004-04-05 Thread BJ Peters
This conversation is most interesting and engaging! I'm reading Robert W Fuller's book, "Somebodies and Nobodies," which is about rankism and the abuse that people in power often feel entitled to perpetrate on "nobodies.". He, too, states that hierarchy serves a purpose and is not intrinsically wr

Re: (null) on the longish side:action planning

2004-04-07 Thread BJ Peters
"Pannwitz, Michael M" Dear Kim, over the years I have experimented with various ways of converging/prioritizing in more than 100 events. , , Greetings from Berlin mmp BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you

Re: Opening Space for a Closing World

2004-04-08 Thread BJ Peters
creatures it attracts - are what appeal to me as well. Appreciatively --BJ BJ Peters "Helping to keep space open in a world seeming to close it." On Monday, April 5, 2004, at 10:57 AM, Harrison Owen wrote: As reported, I have been dealing with the after effects of a cornea transplant whi

Re: Open Space at "International Inquiry Into 9-11" conference [long]

2004-04-08 Thread BJ Peters
ted Open Space for a conference entitled, “International Inquiry Into 9-11” which was held last month inSan Francisco. BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Today I will have only questions and listen deeply for the answers." * *

Re: (null) on the longish side:action planning

2004-04-08 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Michael-- I will make every effort to write about them. --BJ On Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 01:02 AM, Pannwitz, Michael M wrote: Dear BJ, love to hear from you after your upcoming os-meetings and see your design greetings from Berlin mmp On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 13:52:32 -0700, BJ Peters

Re: OS & 9/11 Hearings

2004-04-10 Thread BJ Peters
Jim-- I've been thinking about this as well. What if we could convince the John Kerry campaign to do this? Or our local senatorial and congressional campaigns? Be Peace --BJ On Friday, April 9, 2004, at 06:16 PM, Jim Metcalf wrote: Thanks for raising great questions that touches on a topic I've

Re: OS & 9/11 Hearings

2004-04-10 Thread BJ Peters
re too too long we end up with a different sort of candidate bubbling up... my two cents. mh BJ Peters wrote: Jim-- I've been thinking about this as well. What if we could convince the John Kerry campaign to do this? Or our local senatorial and congressional campaigns? Be Peace --BJ O

Re: Talking Book -- Next Steps?

2004-04-19 Thread BJ Peters
I echo all previous comments, If I'm not too late, I, too, would be interested in reading a chapter. --BJ On Saturday, April 17, 2004, at 08:52 PM, Joelle Lyons Everett wrote: I'd also be interested in reading a chapter.  And I love the idea of a talking book, with each chapter in a different

What the bleep do we know?

2004-04-26 Thread BJ Peters
ways we bring spirit into our work. I highly recommend seeing it with family, friends, colleagues who will engage in dialogue afterward. Best --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Without doubt, there would be no need for

Re: Talking sticks and listening sticks

2004-04-27 Thread BJ Peters
rful idea (see below). Anyone care to suggest what kind of stick they use? BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

Re: Circles and lines

2004-04-30 Thread BJ Peters
Ralph-- I love this quote! I've been thinking a lot about time, and this quote sings my experience with resonating imagery. Best --BJ On Friday, April 30, 2004, at 02:41 PM, Ralph Copleman wrote: Susan Charkes. She writes about nature. "Nature's time is neither all a line nor all a circle, i

Re: Audio book status

2004-05-03 Thread BJ Peters
on's works and may be moved to another level of peace practice. Best --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Inviting you to create opportunities each day to practice peace, truth, justice and compassion." * * == osl..

Re: AW: visual facilitating

2004-05-08 Thread BJ Peters
Is there an equivalent site in English? Thanks --BJ On Friday, May 7, 2004, at 02:10 AM, Listserve wrote: Dear Marei and friends of visual facilitating!   I also like the drawings of Reinhard very much. If you like to explore more about visual facilitation and graphic recording please go to

Re: Moldova

2004-05-13 Thread BJ Peters
Kerry-- This is inspiring work! I appreciate your sharing as it meets my need for hope. Blessings --BJ On Thursday, May 13, 2004, at 10:23 AM, kerry napuk wrote: BJ Peters Institute for Conscious Connection b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Judgments of others are our own alienated expression o

Re: Half-way Technology (longish)

2004-05-13 Thread BJ Peters
se of that touching. Lots of feedback has been there to support that. If you're still eyeballing this message, thanks for reading. The writing helped me get greater clarity about ideas that have been rolling just out of reach for a while. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters Institute for Conscious

Re: Half-way Technology (longish)

2004-05-13 Thread BJ Peters
Michael-- Way cool! I'm getting clearer that there is something about "attractor fields" to apply to our work. I'm so not into marketing, selling, persuading. . . I AM interested in putting intention out and seeing who responds. A colleague and I are doing that with NonViolent Communication a

Re: An Open Space Newsletter

2004-05-16 Thread BJ Peters
Doug-- We are just calling people we believe might be attracted to and benefit from NonViolent Communication, and asking if they'd like to meet with us. So far, we've had meetings or are in process of scheduling with all but one of the contacts we made. Out of those 5 or 6, 2 are very interested i

Re: OST as an "halfway technology"

2004-05-17 Thread BJ Peters
Right On Judi-- You will see that others of us agree with you! Here's to the work you do opening more space. Best --BJ On Monday, May 17, 2004, at 09:12 AM, Judi Richardson wrote: Hello Harrison and all, I have not read all the replies to Harrison's posting as I received the initial posting an

Re: Audio Book Status and where to put'em

2004-05-20 Thread BJ Peters
try taking a look at the conference website here: http://www.arbejdsglaede.nu. But here's the current status on the audio book: Chapter 1: Tova Averbuch - Finished reading Chapter 1: Thomas Herrmann - Finished reading Chapter 1: Genevieve Treille - Finished reading Chapter 2: BJ Peters - Finished reading

Re: Audio Book Status and where to put'em

2004-05-21 Thread BJ Peters
exander Kjerulf alexan...@kjerulf.com http://www.positivesharing.com +45 2688 2373 Arena, Norrebrogade 14B, 1. sal 2200 Copenhagen N. BJ Peters wrote: Alex-- I'm hoping there will be a site to which I can send the audio file. Is that possible? --BJ On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at 06:58 AM, Ale

Re: Four Principles, One Law - and organisations (was half-way technology)

2004-05-26 Thread BJ Peters
Comments below in this color: On Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 03:02 PM, Therese Fitzpatrick wrote: Marei wrote: "Writing this I realize that now, barely a year later, I go directly into the question: What do I really want? What do I really think? What do I really want to say? Where and with who

Re: Four Principles, One Law - and organisations (was half-way technology)

2004-05-27 Thread BJ Peters
Thank you, my dear! Wishing you wonderful energy on your trip! --BJ On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 07:23 PM, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote: Happy Birthday, BJ!! Christine -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of BJ Peters Sent: Wednesday

Re: meetup

2004-06-03 Thread BJ Peters
Larry-- I've been a part of the Wilber meetup group in Phoenix for almost a year and have experienced the same marvelous, deep, rich conversation in this group as you describe. In many ways it is like OST - self organizing, free-flowing, about passion and taking responsibility for what we say and

Re: Audio book status

2004-06-15 Thread BJ Peters
Great Progress Alex! We should all be proud! And I'm eagerly anticipating listening to the results of this wonderfully collaborative project. Warm regards --BJ On Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 12:17 AM, Alexander Kjerulf wrote: Hi The audio book is very nearly there. Only one half chapter left to

Re: getting started in consulting

2004-06-23 Thread BJ Peters
ng OS there as a means of figuring out how to deal with the situation there...   Warmly and in sadness, Raffi BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Nature's time is neither all a line nor all a circle, it's a bubble expanding and contracting, takin

Renewing the American Experiment

2004-07-28 Thread BJ Peters
ead his lengthy piece thoughtfully at the website above. I invite you to think about and plan ways we can, individually and collectively, create and share different stories that might renew the American Experiment. And I'd love to hear your thoughts on this list. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@

Re: Renewing the American Experiment

2004-07-28 Thread BJ Peters
Paul-- I respect your opinion that this is not the forum for discussing Korten's article, and I obviously did not agree with that stance.. I sent the article to the list because I believe that open space is exactly a place to discuss ways to reduce the polarization existing on the planet today

Re: Renewing the Social Evolution of Humanity (was: Renewing the American Experiment)

2004-08-04 Thread BJ Peters
Artur-- I appreciate your thoughtful reflections and comments on this piece and agree with most. I particularly liked your concept that there should be an ETHIC that can resonate with everyone of good mind and heart. I would suggest that this is not far from a sense of spirit that some would call

Re: Pro bono work - clarification

2004-08-06 Thread BJ Peters
Phil-- I choose to do pro bono work whenever the issue or the organization taps into my own sense of meaning and purpose and I resonate with their vision. For a small honorarium, I recently did an all day OST with people trying to build a NonViolent Communication Community. It was outstanding for

Re: The Dynamics of Emergence

2004-08-15 Thread BJ Peters
Peggy-- I finally had the time to review and reflect on your webpage and am awed by the simplicity and complexity of your model and description. Much of my life, my path and my work aligns with the mode. Thank you for the eloquent richness contained there. It appears to me that the upside down

Fwd: Semler's story

2004-08-18 Thread BJ Peters
Below is the URL for a wonderful story about what is probably and open space organization that doesn't know about open space! Enjoy! Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves from sharp to sharper to sharpest, while the path of nonviolence

Re: OS and Documentary Filmmaking

2004-08-18 Thread BJ Peters
Blake-- While not directly related to your question, I thought you might be interested in efforts being supported around the world that you can read about on the following websites: http://www.spiritualcinemacircle.com/film_contest.html www.Movingmessagesmedia.com Be Peace --BJ On Wednesday

Re: Poetry Celebration and Contest

2004-09-01 Thread BJ Peters
Joelle-- Congratulations! I love your poem and the poetry that all have written for this list. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves from sharp to sharper to sharpest, while the path of nonviolence moves from gentle to gentlier to gentliest."

Re: Zorba the Greek Story

2004-09-06 Thread BJ Peters
Alan-- I read this today and am so touched by it, much more so that the first time I saw it several years ago. It has relevance for so much of what is going on in the world today and my life and work, as well as for supporting open space. Thank you for sharing --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net

Re: open space Iraq

2004-09-15 Thread BJ Peters
I am awed by the courage of you, your colleagues and the Iraqi participants. And I hope you continue this incredible work. Be Peace --BJ Peters On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at 05:28 AM, Zachary Metz wrote: Hi folks, I just wanted to offer a quick but from the heart note about Open Space

Re: What the Bleep...?

2004-09-22 Thread BJ Peters
ainstream media.  BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves from sharp to sharper to sharpest, while the path of nonviolence moves from gentle to gentlier to gentliest." -- Dwarko Sundrani, last active d

Re: What the Bleep...?

2004-09-24 Thread BJ Peters
t mean the people making the film do not guide their lives by her channeling. If I were a follower of a woman who channels an ancient being named Ramtha, I wouldn't list her as a producer either. >From: BJ Peters <b...@cox.net> >Reply-To: OSLIST <osl...@lis

Re: Metaphors for the magic?

2004-10-25 Thread BJ Peters
real something is so magic and actually so powerfull so we need to domesticate it in the barn of a methapor. which is as well a metaphor. florian BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Judgments of others are our own alienated expression

Re: Metaphors for the magic?

2004-10-27 Thread BJ Peters
Oops! Florian-- I regret that I credited this to Doug instead of to you! Please accept my thanks for your efforts. Best --BJ On Monday, October 25, 2004, at 05:07 PM, Douglas D. Germann, Sr. wrote: BJ-- Thanks! But it was Florian who was the debunker. Better thank him!

Re: Footprints in the Wind/sm # 520

2004-10-28 Thread BJ Peters
Doug-- I so appreciate this. I sent it to my large email list and told them how I've been avoiding the news this week - almost like a physical aversion to the "noise." Thanks for giving voice to my reality. Be Peace --BJ On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at 06:12 PM, Douglas D. Germann, Sr. wrote:

What the Bleep Do We Know

2004-10-28 Thread BJ Peters
d and called it a "hoax." I believe their response deserves a "hearing" in our open space environment. http://www.whatthebleep.com/ebert/ Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves sharp, sharper, sharpest, while the path of nonv

Re: Lots of Inspiring Words

2004-11-01 Thread BJ Peters
Ann-- I, too, resonated so with this article. There is similar article, one that suggests a daily peace practice, I invite you all to visit on the following website: http://www.anhglobal.org/xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2 Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "Nonvi

Re: Muddling Through

2004-11-05 Thread BJ Peters
Jack-- I would only add what to me is so significant - leadership is an inner journey that is able to let go of ego first, and then outer directed in addition to the inner focus. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves - sharp, sharper, sharpest, whil

Re: OS & Evidence based practice

2004-11-06 Thread BJ Peters
ss to create more of the same. When I use this combination of AI/OST, I use the discovery and dream phases of AI. For the design and destiny phases of AI, I move into open space. If you want more on this, I'd be happy to talk with you off list. Best --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805

Re: GOOD WORK FOR 2,000 COLOMBIAN STREET KIDS (long)

2004-11-08 Thread BJ Peters
Peggy-- What an awesome experience! I can only imagine how happy and satisfied you must feel with your contributions, the collaboration and the positive feedback. My heart smiles for you. Best --BJ On Monday, November 8, 2004, at 04:13 PM, Peggy S. Holman wrote: GOOD WORK FOR 2,000 COLOMBIAN ST

Re: Letter to a Friend

2004-11-30 Thread BJ Peters
Harrison-- I am profoundly moved by your letter, as I occasionally feel despair at events on our planet. You provided perspective, hope. And I thank you. Be Peace --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves - sharp, sharper, sharpest, while the path of nonviolence

Re: Open Space & Anti-Americanism

2005-02-06 Thread BJ Peters
Alan-- I appreciate this and want to use the quote. Would you be willing to verify the citation is correct with date, etc.? Thanks --BJ BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 "The path of violence moves - sharp, sharper, sharpest, while the path of nonviolence moves - gently, gentlier, gent

Re: Open Space & Anti-Americanism

2005-02-06 Thread BJ Peters
And thank you, Alan, as well! --BJ On Sunday, February 6, 2005, at 02:29 PM, Alan Klein wrote: Stephen Decatur is reported to have made the following toast at a dinner in Norfolk, Virginia, in April of 1816: "Our country? In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right,

Re: Learning to expand our NOW

2005-04-29 Thread BJ Peters
Masud-- When I read your email, I sensed your disappointment at hearing no response from Theresa, and I'm guessing your need for knowing how she took your comments was not met. In two earlier emails yesterday, I spoke about Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and gave some bare essentials of the mo

Re:

2005-04-29 Thread BJ Peters
Joelle-- This requires me to divulge my age, but it was at least 35 years ago that the Earth Day custom was begun. I remember, because I was 30 a few weeks later and decided to have a "Dirty 30 Earth Day" Birthday Party. Best --BJ On Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 04:30 PM, Joelle Lyons Everett

Fwd: OST question

2005-05-16 Thread BJ Peters
As you will see from the email below, a friend of mine is seeking information about any web forum where the process is OST, but not the subject. Are there any? Thanks --BJ Begin forwarded message:  I have looked at OpenSpace.org and its forum. They appear to be just bulletin boards and websi

Re: Sales strategy

1998-12-21 Thread BJ Peters
this OSList provides. BJ ** “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it ’s the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead ** BJ Peters Consultant/Facilitator/Coach/Trainer 6523 N 14th Street #112 Phoenix AZ 85014-1458 6

Re: Open Space Facilitators

1999-03-03 Thread BJ Peters
“We must be the change we seek in the world." Gandhi ********** BJ Peters Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Trainer 6523 N 14th Street #112 Phoenix AZ 85014-1458 602 279 4805 Home/Office 602 279 4806 FAX bjpet...@amug.org

Re: Open Space Helpers

1999-03-15 Thread BJ Peters
“We must be the change we seek in the world." Gandhi ** BJ Peters Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Trainer 6523 N 14th Street #112 Phoenix AZ 85014-14

Re: evening opening?

1999-04-08 Thread BJ Peters
** “We must be the change we seek in the world." Gandhi ** BJ Peters Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Trainer 6523 N 14th Street #112 Phoenix AZ 85014-1458 602 279 4805 Home/Office 602 279 4806 FAX bjpet...@amug.org

Re: Reflections on nested OST forums

1999-04-21 Thread BJ Peters
se in such creative ways ---BJ ** “We must be the change we seek in the world." Gandhi ****** BJ Peters Consultant, Facilitator, Coach, Trainer 602 279 4805 Home/Office 6

Re: Creating OS comunity in one`s country

2001-11-28 Thread BJ Peters
Peggy-- I, too, want to thank you for the beautifully written piece you sent from your group in the Pacific Northwest. I will share it with two spirit groups with which I am involved as a start for looking at our purpose, values, etc. Thanks again for all your heartful contributions to this list.

Re: Notes from a one day OST meeting

2002-01-17 Thread BJ Peters
Chris-- What a sweet gift to present to us! Everyone who has ever opened and held space has felt the same things as you did at one time or another. It gives great comfort to me to know I'm in such good company with the plethora of feelings that can happen. And it is so true that the process works;

Re: Credible incredible poem

2002-03-12 Thread BJ Peters
did all of the above. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! BJ Peters bjpet...@amug.org Laurel and Rick wrote: Hi All, As your new poet laureate (laurelate?), I put together this bit of "found poetry" from the Credible incredible discussion.  ("Found poetry" is something my kids do

[Fwd: Fwd: A special message from Idealist.org]

2002-03-21 Thread BJ Peters
My daughter found this website, and I thought I'd share it with this list. I see potential for collaboration to open more space in the world! BJ Peters bjpet...@amug.org 602.279.4805 kryl...@aol.com wrote: > ** > Krylyn Peters > De

Re: poem: obedience

2002-05-16 Thread BJ Peters
Exquisite poem, Chris. Thank you for connecting dots. Is this perhaps a touch like the Glass Bead Game? BJ Peters Chris Weaver wrote: Hi List, I'm enjoying the thread about boundaries.  Lately I am engaged in a community conversation in my workplace about tools for responsive teaching

Re: Education Healing (long)

2002-06-09 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Larry-- What a gift to Ontario and to us on this list! Because we all face tremendous challenge with public education, it might be helpful if you share some about the forums that preceded this event. If you've already done that, forgive the request. BJ Peters Larry Peterson wrote:

Re: A Report from the Field - Another One - Short!

2002-06-15 Thread BJ Peters
, etc. If you'd like more on how I might frame the AI questions and design the two hours, feel free to contact me off-list. BJ Peters b...@cox.net 602.279.4805 Jim Metcalf wrote: Dear Brian and all fellow adventurers in Open Space! I am struggling with two opportunities. The first is for m

Re: Advice needed

2002-06-18 Thread BJ Peters
Elwin-- That's how I feed my butterflies as well. And last time, the reading/feeding connected me to the medicine wheel which I used for the first time (successfully) as part of the closing - and thanked the butterflies profusely for their gift! BJ Peters Elwin and Joan wrote: --- Har

Re: Opening space in 10 hours from now

2002-06-21 Thread BJ Peters
And I wish you good, peaceful, focused energy in this your first solo space opening. It will be, wonderfully, the only thing that could have happened. . . Blessings --BJ Peters Ted Ernst wrote: Theme:  "How can I practice peace?"   I sent out my invitation to a

Re: report from "How can I practice peace?" in Chicago

2002-06-23 Thread BJ Peters
r all. . . BJ Peters Ted Ernst wrote: I was indeed sleeping, but here's my story.I met Michael Herman last November and was immediately drawn to open space.He helped me draft my invitation (posted her previously) for a one-day, freeevent entitled "How can I practice peace?" I se

Re: Point of Crisis

2002-06-28 Thread BJ Peters
Rob-- Thanks for your wisdom and for sharing the incredibly wonderful websight on orgmind and chaos. I'm reading it slowly and multiple times, savoring the wonderful taste of all they have to say. Praying and sending energy for peace to reign and rain to pour --BJ BJ Peters Consu

Re: Proceedings from a youth OST meeting

2002-07-01 Thread BJ Peters
Chris-- How "sweet" and rich were the diverse ideas generated in your sweetspace! Thanks for sharing and providing a replicable model for website reporting. BJ Peters * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ---

Re: Opening space, transfer-in, small spaces

2002-07-10 Thread BJ Peters
Julie-- My stomach lurches at the SYSTEM of grading, not at your use of it. You work within a system that uses grades. Perhaps when OST becomes common practice in high school classrooms, the current grading system will evolve to a higher level. I applaud the good work you are doing! BJ Peters

Re: listening for peace

2002-10-02 Thread BJ Peters
Thanks Chris-- I've signed and passed this on to a large part of my email address group. --BJ Chris Weaver wrote: Dear Colleagues, Listening for peace An interfaith initiative inspired through work with Thich Nhat Hanh http://www.listenforpeace.org Where can we open space for listening? Bles

Re: The Practice of Peace - Last month's OS in San Francisco (long)

2002-10-03 Thread BJ Peters
Hello Dear Lisa-- What a wonderful recap! . . . I've been meaning to write you and again thank you for everything: you being you, you being so gracious, such a wonderful host, space holder, new friend, colleague. . . I am still talking about your open space (did so with my brother and friends, f

Re: opening space using two facilitators

2002-10-07 Thread BJ Peters
Wendy and Fredrick-- When co-facilitating open space, one of us has opened and closed; the other has facilitated convergence; both have handled reports, agenda wall issues, etc. Hope this helps. BJ Peters Homegrown Wisdom wrote: Dear Folks,   We have learned much from you all

Re: The Practice of Peace - Last month's OS in San Francisco (long)

2002-10-07 Thread BJ Peters
issues? If staff participates, they can then post some of the topics they wish to see discussed. Just a thought. . . BJ Peters Douglas D. Germann, Sr. wrote: Lisa-- The sponsor so far is the senior living facility. This is one of those places which is apartments with a high level of services

Poetry contest

2002-11-05 Thread BJ Peters
Title: Re: [OSLIST] Poetry contest space opens in hearts when compassionate listening lingers in minds teasing sparks of new ideas to ignite positive passion in rooms where collective spirit waters and warms the juicy seeds of right action   Chris Weaver wrote: leaves are falling

Poetry contest

2002-11-05 Thread BJ Peters
space opens in hearts when compassionate listening lingers in minds teasing sparks of tender ideas into flaming positive passion in rooms where collective spirit waters and warms the juicy seeds of right action ~~ BJ Peters

Re: community

2002-11-12 Thread BJ Peters
Chris-- I echo Laurie's sentiments and actions - I will use this (with attribution, of course) in the political work I'm doing. And thank you, Laurie, for "mining" this gem from a message I haven't seen yet. BJ Peters Laurie Simons wrote: In a message dated 11/

Re: Happy Thanksgiving!

2002-11-27 Thread BJ Peters
Hi Harrison and All-- Thanks for asking "what's happening?" Because of health issues, I have cut back on client work, although friends and family would argue the "cut back" part. With my major client, I've facilitated open space twice this year which has helped the team of 50+ to solve some sign

Re: OS on View with Indiv Convergence

2002-11-29 Thread BJ Peters
Larry-- Thanks for sharing this wonderful event with us! It may well be a model for other school districts to follow, and your website documentary might well help in demonstrating the power of OST in that sector. BJ Peters Larry Peterson wrote: Folks:   After a

Re: Open Space and restructuring

2002-12-03 Thread BJ Peters
would work infinitely better. A thought - the theme for your group might be broad enough to include something about going forward into the unknown, so that it could include those folks that might need to move on. Go for it --BJ Peters Joelle Lyons Everett wrote: Had a call today from a public a

OST Training & Practice Workshop

2003-01-10 Thread BJ Peters
Dear SpaceHolders-- Michael and I ask that you share this invitation and attachment with people in your world who may have an interest - those that already do this work, those who want to, those who are life-long seekers of learning. Thank you in advance! --BJ Peters

Re: Help with Idea / Democratic Party - Internet - New Technology

2003-01-11 Thread BJ Peters
acy" - using the internet to obtain citizen input (votes) at the other end, and "citizen democracy" in the middle. His take (and I agree) is that "direct democracy" by itself is not the panacea some are touting. It's the community and "fire" of dialogue, deci

Re: Help with Idea / Democratic Party - Internet - New Technology

2003-01-14 Thread BJ Peters
Alan-- This is quite good - succinct, clear, pointed. I hope you send it! --BJ Alan Silverman wrote: Sometimes one only need know that a listening ear exists.I woke up this morning and wrote the following. What do you think?An Open Letter to the Democratic Party:Friends,The past two electio

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