Agape (A gathering of women)

and we all have (or have had) parents. These relationships are complex. Most of us will deal with caring for our parents at some time in our lives. Or we may be faced with caring for our spouses or children who need our help. How do we handle the changes? How do we face the [...]

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To my dear Women of Agape, On October 2nd, we had a spirited discussion of marriage with a wealth of shared experiences. We discussed interests for future gatherings and decided to tackle “necessary losses” we all are likely to face. I believe that we however, can choose to counter our losses with gains. So we will [...]

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Yes, fall is here. This is the beginning of the third year of Agape. I remain grateful for all of you who faithfully read the background material and access the blog each month. I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t say that I wish more of you could attend the sessions in person. But I do know [...]

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are intrinsically connected. As we explored Islam last month our speaker, Dr. Hertz drew our attention to the various forms of Islam as practiced in different parts of the world. She, through her knowledge of anthropology, led us into the world where Islam had its start and enlightened us on the existing culture. We explored the [...]

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is the word I’d use for the role of Islam in our world today. I believe that we should know about Islam, it’s origin, history, beliefs and practices. Attached below is my summary of Islam, compiled to make your investigation easier. I do hope you’ll all take the time to read it before our session [...]

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 SALVATION?  THE FALL( and I’m not talkin’ autumn here!)? JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE? WHO GETS IN? WHO DOESN’T? WHAT QUALIFIES AS A RELIGION? WHEN DID RELIGION BEGIN? WHY? These and most topics were discussed by the assembled group of fascinating women at our recent Gathering. We had a small, but vibrant group and we missed [...]

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Dear Women of Agape, Well, I thought I had a plan. When I rescheduled our Gathering from March 6th to the 20th, I hoped that more of you would be able to participate. Due to the circumstances described in my e-mail to you individually, I think it best to get back on our regular schedule [...]

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“Within my soul a fire burns bright In the depths of dispair I find a light: Be it a ray of hope or a simple prayer I gather the strength that I might bear The burdens of life which seem to create A world filled with greed, enmity and hate, The search for truth, knowledge [...]

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The latest study/background materials are posted below! I hope that the majority of you will be able to attend our gathering this month. As my posting of December 13th suggested, a direction is taking shape for Agape and we need your opinions and ideas to go forward! If you absolutely cannot attend, I hope you [...]

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