Category Archives: Purpose, Passion and Possibility

There is much more possible than we sometimes believe. The center of what we are creating together has to hold the biggest vision of that possibility. Our purpose has to allow room for magic. Our passion has to be ignited. These are things we can do together.

Our definition of community is hurting us.

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Diane Adele Rheos

Are you holding on to an old definition of community? What is your definition of community, what does it look like to you? Do you believe that it looks like neighbors who live next to you for 30 years? … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication is Key, Purpose, Passion and Possibility | Tagged Authentic Community | Leave a comment

Teaching myself my own lesson.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Diane Adele Rheos

I was going to begin this post; “Isn’t it funny when you discover you have to take your own advice?” But then I realized it wasn’t that funny. Many times in the past I have heard myself giving advice only … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication is Key, Journey Notes, Purpose, Passion and Possibility | Tagged Authentic Community, co-housing, Communication | Leave a comment

Maya knew a brave and startling truth.

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Diane Adele Rheos

“We, this people, on a small and lonely planet Traveling through casual space Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns To a destination where all signs tell us It is possible and imperative that we learn A brave … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith In More Than Ourselves, Living Communication System, Purpose, Passion and Possibility | Tagged Authentic Community, Communication, Transformation | Leave a comment

Not hierarchical, flat or a circle, but ROUND!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Diane Adele Rheos

The structure of a vibrant faith community is actually ROUND! Not flat, not a hierarchical/triangle, not a circle, but a three dimensional round ball. I developed this model for my masters in Whole Systems Design and it is based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith In More Than Ourselves, Living Communication System, Purpose, Passion and Possibility | Tagged Church, Communication, Organizational Developement, Organizational Structure, Systems, United Methodists, Untied Church of Christ | Leave a comment

One Body

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Diane Adele Rheos

For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? As it … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith In More Than Ourselves, Purpose, Passion and Possibility | Tagged Authentic Community, Faith community | 1 Comment