Date: 03/11/2024
AO: #ao_flat_earth
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Q: @Beaker
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WoR:
Goofballs, x20
Thang:
5v6 match on a crisp morning
Moleskin:
Part 1 of a 5 part series on Fr. Richard Rohr’s book Adam’s Return. in This book, Richard Rohr argues that men need to be taught a set of principles, through experience and in a community, in order to be whole and effective men. He sets out 5 principles in this book, which we will cover over 5 days.
Life is Hard
Life has pain. It is a feature of this life we live. Men need to learn to not run from this pain, or rid ourselves of it, until it teaches its lesson. If we don’t transform our pain, we will transmit it in some form. Ways we transmit the pain include:
-run from it by seeking status
-play the victim
-pass it on via hatred of a scapegoat
-become inflexible and petty
-pass on our deadness to our family
Quote: "By trying to handle our suffering through willpower, denial, medication, or even therapy, we have forgotten something that should be obvious. We do not handle suffering; suffering handles us… Only suffering and certain kinds of awe lead us into genuinely new experiences."
or
"Embrace the suck."
Find an experiential way to teach yourself this lesson anew. There are many opportunities. On May 18th 30 mile ruck from Chicago is one. GTE (formerly GrowRuck) in Geneva in mid-July is another.
F3 Wheaton 