Registration begins on July 2nd for our upcoming residential retreat at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Thursday evening, September 2nd through Monday noon, September 6th. Please click here if you would like to register or would like more information about these wonderful opportunities to deepen one's practice. Even if you are unable to attend, there ...
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Selfless Service Opportunity Spring Meeting of the Beverly White Outreach Project
The Beverly White Community Outreach Project is an all volunteer program offering a simple non-sectarian breath awareness practice or meditation in places where people are facing difficult life challenges. This project began about 15 years ago. Volunteers from all spiritual backgrounds are welcome. As volunteers, we are invited to be as skillful as possible in ...
Common Ground April Residential Retreat
Dear Common Ground Friends, Registration begins on Feb. 26th for our upcoming residential retreat at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Thursday evening, April 22nd through Sunday noon, April 25th. Please click here if you would like to register or would like more information about these wonderful opportunities to deepen one's practice. Even if you are ...
Common Ground looking for Part-time Office Manager
Dear Friends, Common Ground is looking for a part-time office manager. Debbie Norgaard our current office manager will continue to be the Center's Bookkeeper but is interested in devoting more time to her teaching and healing work. We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a fluency and interest in office ...
Memorial Fund Established for Families of Murder Victims
Mark asked me to post on how to help the families of the victims of the Seward Market murders. Seward Redesign and the Seward Neighborhood Group have established a memorial fund for the immediate family of the three individuals killed at the Market on January 6, 2010. (The following information is from the new
In Memoriam: Renie Howard
Update: The memorial service for Renie is at a new location: Faith Mennonite Church, 2720 E. 22nd St at 1 p.m., Jan 2. Potluck reception follows at Common Ground, 2700 E. 26th St. Bring a dish to share (or not). Renie Howard passed away peacefully in hospice at the home of Mark Nunberg and Wynn Fricke. ...
Beyond Borders Film Festival: Buddhist Wisdom Program
The Beyond Borders Film Festival, March 25-29 at the New Parkway, 4814 Chicago Ave. S., will feature a Buddhist Wisdom Program on Friday, March 27. The films are: 5 p.m. Daughters of Wisdom, an intimate portrait of the lives of 300 nuns of the Kala Rongo Buddhist Monastery in remote northeastern Tibet. 7 p.m. U.S. premiere of ...