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Tag Archives: listening
Sacred Words
“Sacred Words” the song everyone requests whenever I lead a community song circle these days. Created by a California artist who goes by the name Sophia, it is a chant weaves sacred words from five of the great religions of … Continue reading →
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Tagged community singing, diversity, harmony, interfaith, listening, peace
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The Listening Horizon: A Meditation on Wild Silence
I’ve been trying to tell this story for over ten years. It haunts me in a beautiful way. Though I struggled to find the words to tell it, I was missing the key that could finally bring the story from … Continue reading →
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Tagged Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Ely, Gordon Hampton, Krista Tippett, listening, On Being, silence, wilderness, winter
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Jewels – Reflections from the Dark
It’s the dark time of year here in the north country where I live. In addition to the oh-so-short daylight, we have had a long run of cloudy and foggy weather. I am missing the luminous presence of snow cover. … Continue reading →
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Tagged chant, culture, gift of silence, holiday, listening, presence, quiet, reflection, silence, winter, winter solstice
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Occupy – “Our” Voice
Last night I heard a story about the Occupy Wall Street Movement on National Public Radio. The report contained recordings of the occupiers’ innovative, low-tech amplification system where the people in the immediate vicinity of the speaker echo his or … Continue reading →
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Tagged community, listening, National Public Radio, Occupy Wall Street, oral tradition, tone of voice
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Diversity and Inclusion: What’s Voice Got To Do With It?
I recently offered a Full Voice presentation for a group of diversity and inclusion managers at a large financial institution. Expressions like, “we need every voice at the table” or “everyone must have a voice in this organization” inevitably arise … Continue reading →
Voice – The Original Information Superhighway
In the days before the printing press, most information in the world was conveyed through the oral tradition. Imagine how important the voice was in those times. There were dire consequences if you didn’t adequately: • transmit information about hunting … Continue reading →
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Tagged listening, oral tradition, tone of voice, voice
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Welcome to Full Voice
Welcome to Full Voice – a blog exploring, celebrating, and provoking more vivid expressions What is Full Voice? Full voice is having all of the colors and sounds available to paint your words with meaning. Full voice means knowing how … Continue reading →
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