dancing with change: spirituality during times of change dr. richard mccorry

DANCING WITH DANCING WITH CHANGE: Spirituality CHANGE: Spirituality

During Times of ChangeDuring Times of Change

Dr. Richard McCorryDr. Richard McCorry

Dancing with ChangeDancing with Change

INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS

1.1. To identify better where each of us is personally To identify better where each of us is personally with regard to change and its effects.with regard to change and its effects.

2.2. Provide us with a new and positive way of looking Provide us with a new and positive way of looking at change so it works to our advantage.at change so it works to our advantage.

3.3. To have some tools/metaphors to invite others to To have some tools/metaphors to invite others to see change differently.see change differently.

4.4. To give us a way to encounter the presence of To give us a way to encounter the presence of God in the midst of transition and change.God in the midst of transition and change.

Program HopesProgram Hopes

The Old Farmer from HawaiiThe Old Farmer from Hawaii

Dancing with ChangeDancing with Change

Change Change ResponsivenessResponsiveness

SurveySurvey

““The one unchangeable The one unchangeable certainty is that nothingcertainty is that nothingis unchangeable or is unchangeable or certain.”certain.” John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy 3535thth President President

Dancing with ChangeDancing with Change

““Perhaps the Perhaps the only person only person who likes change who likes change is a wet baby.”is a wet baby.” AnonymousAnonymous

• BeginningBeginning

• In BetweenIn Between

• EndEnd

Stages of ChangeStages of Change

SpiritualitySpirituality

• We all have a spiritualityWe all have a spirituality

• Spirituality with any depth must struggle Spirituality with any depth must struggle with the issue of suffering and deathwith the issue of suffering and death

• One of the ways Christian spirituality One of the ways Christian spirituality resolves questions about suffering and resolves questions about suffering and death is by the Paschal Mysterydeath is by the Paschal Mystery

• BeginningBeginning

• In BetweenIn Between

• EndEnd

- Good Friday- Good Friday

- Holy Saturday- Holy Saturday

- Easter Sunday- Easter Sunday

Paschal Touchstones forPaschal Touchstones forThe Stages of ChangeThe Stages of Change

• Good FridayGood Friday

• Easter SundayEaster Sunday

• 40 Days40 Days

• AscensionAscension

• PentecostPentecost

• DeathDeath

• New LifeNew Life

• Time to AdjustTime to Adjust

• Letting GoLetting Go

• New Spirit to live New Spirit to live the new lifethe new life

Paschal Cycle Paschal Cycle

• On your reflection handout describe a On your reflection handout describe a current situation in which you are having current situation in which you are having difficulty dealing with change.difficulty dealing with change.

• When you look at the change, what When you look at the change, what thoughts, feelings, and emotions surface thoughts, feelings, and emotions surface for you?for you?

— — Describe Your Situation —Describe Your Situation —

— — Describe Your Situation —Describe Your Situation —

• Often what arises with change for us is a Often what arises with change for us is a sense of fear. Can you identify any fear sense of fear. Can you identify any fear you have/had about this change?you have/had about this change?

• Are there any obstacles/barriers you Are there any obstacles/barriers you have encountered in yourself or others have encountered in yourself or others concerning the change?concerning the change?

— — Describe Your Situation —Describe Your Situation —

• Do you find that your initial reaction to Do you find that your initial reaction to the change is your usual reaction to most the change is your usual reaction to most changes you encounter?changes you encounter?

““There is nothing There is nothing in this world in this world constant, but constant, but inconstancy.” inconstancy.”

Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift English WriterEnglish Writer

THE THE CHEESE CHEESE

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEAn A-mazing Way to Deal With An A-mazing Way to Deal With Change In Your Work & LifeChange In Your Work & Life

bybySpencer Johnson, M.D.Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Based on the Based on the ##11 Bestselling BestsellingBusiness Book Business Book

Featuring Featuring ““Hem” & “Haw” and “Sniff” & “Scurry”Hem” & “Haw” and “Sniff” & “Scurry”

Characters Who Represent The PeopleCharacters Who Represent The PeopleWe All Work With and Live With EverydayWe All Work With and Live With Everyday

— — Including OurselvesIncluding Ourselves

Who Moved My Cheese?Who Moved My Cheese?The MovieThe Movie

Understanding Through AnimationUnderstanding Through Animation

The EndThe End

...or is it... ...or is it... A New Beginning?A New Beginning?

Move WithMove WithThe CheeseThe Cheese

And Enjoy It!And Enjoy It!

What What cancan you use from the story to you use from the story to apply to your change struggle?apply to your change struggle?

What might God be bringing forth What might God be bringing forth from this change which is positive?from this change which is positive?

Any Darwinian will tell you, when Any Darwinian will tell you, when challenged by change, the fatal response challenged by change, the fatal response is denial.is denial. Author UnknownAuthor Unknown

The ‘LEAP’ of FaithThe ‘LEAP’ of Faith

• L = LearningL = Learning• E = ExperienceE = Experience• A = ActionA = Action• P = PrayerP = Prayer

The ‘LEAP’ of FaithThe ‘LEAP’ of Faith

““O Lord, remember not only the men and woman O Lord, remember not only the men and woman of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all of the suffering they have inflicted upon remember all of the suffering they have inflicted upon us: Instead remember the fruits we have borne because us: Instead remember the fruits we have borne because of this suffering, our fellowship, our loyalty to one of this suffering, our fellowship, our loyalty to one another, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the another, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the greatness of heart that has grown from this trouble. And greatness of heart that has grown from this trouble. And when our persecutors come to be judged by you, let all when our persecutors come to be judged by you, let all of these fruits that we have borne be their forgiveness." of these fruits that we have borne be their forgiveness."

The ‘LEAP’ of FaithThe ‘LEAP’ of Faith

FAITHFAITH