What we offer is simple? The teachings of Jesus clearly state "These things I have done, you shall do and more." Our times invite us all to accept this challenge. How do we do this?
The Aramaic words of Eshoa, understood within his historical and cultural context, unfettered by dogma and theological concepts, are simple: look to God (sacred unity), love, forgive, share, flex, heal, give thanks, enjoy. Peace and justice on earth would manifest quickly and easily if "BIG-we" takes to heart and mind these simple teachings. Understood from the Middle Eastern perspective, the words and actions of Eshoa support and encourage the same basic teachings of every other major world faith, and could be a rallying point for all peoples. Then as a species we could focus our creativity and resources on improving the human condition, and the health of our ecosphere.
So, "mini-we" offers to you what we have been gifted to learn and create:
*revelatory material from Aramaic studies (such as lists of idioms and expressions in Aramaic that make great sense when not taken literally and can now help us appreciate our ancestor Eshoa in a new light);
**simple chants in Aramaic and in English to carry the words of Eshoa >from head to heart;
***poems and essays to inspire, delight, and educate (in the sense of the Latin word "educare"·to bring forth from within you);
****selections from various books that inform and excite our minds and hearts, in hopes that you can gain through quick perusal the benefit of the blessing we have to read the work of great brothers and sisters helping in the work of reawakening ourselves and our species;
***** guest book we call Circle of Sharing where we invite you (BIG-we) to share your stories, visions, comments, feelings, thoughts, ideas, needs, gifts, and prayers so we can evolve as quickly and easily as possible, building on each other's awakenings and together exploring the infinite potential within us all, individually and collectively. In the Middle East, this tradition of exploring together was/is called midrash, and it is one of the keys to keeping our spiritual life juicy, informed, and exciting.
******resource section, you will find links to:
~ books and tapes by Lamsa and Errico, our main sources for info on Jesusâs words in Aramaic;
~ articles relevant to the subject at hand;
~materials that mini-we have created and are in the process of creating to share with you
(cds, tapes, booklets, and book).
Please feel free to contact us (beleaf@madison.main.nc.us) if you wish to host/ess an event in your locale where we could all share in person who we are, what we can all become all we can be in service of All That Is. As Jean Huston writes, we can move towards being Christs.
Thank you for taking the time to read thus far.
Peace be with you. Shlama lookh.