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gospel of john
July 2008 
Lectio Divina and Integral Parenting
Posted on Aug 2nd, 2007
by 
Boulder Integral
Boulder Integral
Note from Ross Hostetter -
On July 15th, members of the BCIL Community gathered together for an exploration of Lectio Divina, a jewel of the Western contemplative tradition. We began the morning with 45 minutes of deep and beautiful silent meditation lead by Verona Rylander, followed by two hours of facilitated practice led by myself, Ross Hostetter. The community had an opportunity to try on the “I Am” statements of Christ as revealed in the Gospel of John, and to work from this narrative towards an opening of the heart. One astonishing revelation came when the group was asked whether any had experienced a direct revelation of the Christ consciousness. Over half raised their hands! We had time to hear only a few of these powerful stories - but they once again revealed the depth of our group and the incredible opportunity that exists when we come together.
Some believed that deep monastic practices like Lectio have been awaiting integral consciousness to blossom outside of their traditional settings. This possibility was validated by the ease with which our integral community could hold the multiple perspectives required by the second stage of the Lectio process, and move beyond language into the deeper contemplative space where the lover and beloved find union. We also had small group practice and Q&A. Thanks so much for all who attended.
Note from Mary Hostetter -
BCIL hosted a program on Integral Parenting this past Saturday at the Watershed School. Ross Hostetter facilitated the adult program by using the quadrant map to address some of the current practices and issues of the individuals in attendance. We then had a discussion of what a quadrant map for our kids might look like. Many good insights were shared by participants and will definitely be taken into consideration when we start designing the fall programs. We concluded with a discussion of how BCIL can support kids and parents including venue-requirements and programming for kids. There was a consensus that we don’t want to provide just babysitting for kids, but a program that addresses body, mind, and spirit. Based on this input, the coordinating circle is evaluating the ways to embrace the potential and challenge of integral life for children in our community.
Ryan Parks and Emily Levang graciously helped play with the kids while the adults met. The kids played hide and seek, colored and went to Eben B. Fine park by Boulder Creek. They all had a lot of fun. Thank you to all who attended and we continue to welcome feedback and suggestions on the topic of integral parenting.
On July 15th, members of the BCIL Community gathered together for an exploration of Lectio Divina, a jewel of the Western contemplative tradition. We began the morning with 45 minutes of deep and beautiful silent meditation lead by Verona Rylander, followed by two hours of facilitated practice led by myself, Ross Hostetter. The community had an opportunity to try on the “I Am” statements of Christ as revealed in the Gospel of John, and to work from this narrative towards an opening of the heart. One astonishing revelation came when the group was asked whether any had experienced a direct revelation of the Christ consciousness. Over half raised their hands! We had time to hear only a few of these powerful stories - but they once again revealed the depth of our group and the incredible opportunity that exists when we come together.
Some believed that deep monastic practices like Lectio have been awaiting integral consciousness to blossom outside of their traditional settings. This possibility was validated by the ease with which our integral community could hold the multiple perspectives required by the second stage of the Lectio process, and move beyond language into the deeper contemplative space where the lover and beloved find union. We also had small group practice and Q&A. Thanks so much for all who attended.
Note from Mary Hostetter -
BCIL hosted a program on Integral Parenting this past Saturday at the Watershed School. Ross Hostetter facilitated the adult program by using the quadrant map to address some of the current practices and issues of the individuals in attendance. We then had a discussion of what a quadrant map for our kids might look like. Many good insights were shared by participants and will definitely be taken into consideration when we start designing the fall programs. We concluded with a discussion of how BCIL can support kids and parents including venue-requirements and programming for kids. There was a consensus that we don’t want to provide just babysitting for kids, but a program that addresses body, mind, and spirit. Based on this input, the coordinating circle is evaluating the ways to embrace the potential and challenge of integral life for children in our community.
Ryan Parks and Emily Levang graciously helped play with the kids while the adults met. The kids played hide and seek, colored and went to Eben B. Fine park by Boulder Creek. They all had a lot of fun. Thank you to all who attended and we continue to welcome feedback and suggestions on the topic of integral parenting.
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