[Oe List ...] [Dialogue] What the heck did we mean with "Contentless"??

[Wayne Nelson]

We say that the method is contentless; so the focus is on process. That makes sense.  

I think we can also legitimately say that the medium (method) is the message.  It is the methodology that enables people to vision, discover and come to terms with limits, act out of freedom and responsibility etc.  Those messages are entirely transparent and embodied in practical processes. We don't go around saying stuff like, " you are a free person", but people discover their existential freedom in these facilitated situations.

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On 2011-12-20, at 3:32 PM, PSchrijnen at aol.com wrote:

> Dear Jim,
>  
> In meetings these days we refer to balancing focus on content and process. Maybe 'contentless' has to do with focusing on process: the way things are done rather than what is done. I suspect it must have been more complicated than that....
>  
> Paul
>  
> In a message dated 20/12/2011 19:55:18 GMT Standard Time, jfwiegel at yahoo.com writes:
> Looking on the internet, it comes up as
> 
> 
> 
> Con`tent´less:  Discontented; dissatisfied
> 
> 
> What did we mean?  What might be synonyms?
> 
> Jim Wiegel
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> --- On Sat, 12/17/11, Ellie Stock <elliestock at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Ellie Stock <elliestock at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Advent song: In the Fullness of Earth's Time
> To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
> Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 1:55 PM
> 
> Hi Jack--
>  
> There is a tune, but it's not written down.  Our son, who is a musician, is visiting this weekend and is going to write it down--can send it then.  Til then it's in my head and on tape...the tune is reminiscent of a madrigal melody.  It's part of series called New World Madrigals.
>  
> Grace and peace,
>  
> Ellie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Gilles <icabombay at igc.org>
> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 17, 2011 2:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Advent song: In the Fullness of Earth's Time
> 
> Ellie,
> 
> Is there a tune with this song?   The words and images are terrific!
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Grace & Peace,
> 
> Jack
> On Dec 17, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Ellie Stock wrote:
> 
>> Advent and Christmas blessings...
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> IN THE FULNESS OF EARTH’S TIME
>>  
>>  
>> In the fullness of earth’s time
>> In the silent desert night
>> Unfolds a rose and lifts its head
>> To the wonder of dawn’s light
>> Praising life’s strange plight
>>  
>>             Creation’s timing is perfect
>>             Its Mystery rebirth
>>  
>> In the stillness of earth’s space
>> In a crowded city place
>> Awakes a soul and lifts his head
>> To the wonder of his fate
>> Called to lead life’s race
>>  
>>             Creation’s timing is perfect
>>             Its chosenness rebirth
>>  
>> In the fullness of earth’s time
>> Across five thousand lands
>> Stretch the arms of woman and man
>> To build the earth again
>> Joined in life’s strange dance
>>  
>>             Creation’s timing is perfect
>>             Its Mystery rebirth
>>  
>>             Creation’s timing is perfect
>>             Its chosenness rebirth
>>  
>>  
>>                                                 ejhs
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