Sunday, March 17, 2013

March 18 Tip: Attend Tonight's Thomas Merton Anniversary Event

Attend tonight's Event celebrating the 55th anniversary of Thomas Merton's "Shining Like the Sun" Epiphany

(the March 18 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace)


Join us at 7 pm on Monday, March 18 to mark the 55th Anniversary of Thomas Merton’s famous “Shining like the Sun” epiphany. The celebration will take place in Bishops Hall, at Christ Church Cathedral, 425 South Second Street in Louisville and is co-sponsored by The Faith and Spirituality Committee of Compassionate Louisville along with Interfaith Paths to Peace.

In this special, one-hour presentation six outstanding individuals from Louisville will share brief stories of powerful epiphanies (life changing insights) from their own lives.

Those scheduled to present include:

Markham French, who is Executive Director of the Plymouth Community Renewal Center, and a leading advocate for youth non-violence in Louisville’s West End.

Joe Grant, who is a co-director for Engaging Spirituality for JustFaith Ministries and a renowned leader in the spirituality of peace and justice. Joe has been honored with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry award for Gospel Values of Peace and Justice

Jud Hendrix, who works with a variety of groups and organizations to cultivate community, consciousness, creativity and compassion by integrating inter-spiritual wisdom and practices.

Vanessa Hurst, an intuitive who, through Healing Willow, engages the “shining like the sun” essence of individuals and groups by increasing awareness of what is occurring in the moment. By building upon this awareness, individuals and groups create and maintain a more balanced way of being.

Al Klein, director of “Compassionate Louisville”, member of the board of Interfaith Paths to Peace, and noted marketing specialist for the Courier-Journal.

Kim Summers, who is co-creator and key figure in the Mighty Kindness Earth Day Hootenanny, proprietor of SHIFT Therapeutic Massage and Wellness Center, and has served as Kentucky coordinator for the US Department of Peace Campaign.

The emcees for the program will be Terry Taylor, Executive Director of Interfaith Paths to Peace and author of A Spirituality for Brokenness.

After the program, refreshments will be served.

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