MBM74’s JOURNEY OF TRANSCENDENCE

Based on the Framework of Richard Rohr in his book “Wild Man’s

Journey”

STAGE OF ASCENTSTAGE OF DESCENT

FE/MALEINITIATION(Early Teens)

“HEROIC” JOURNEY (Ages 1-32)

OLD FOOL

CRISIS OFLIMITATION(Ages 35-50) EMBITTERING JOURNEY

WISDOM JOURNEYHOLY FOOL

ANGRY YOUNG WO/MAN

Needs to make and keep promises to grow

Needs to rest in God’s promises and model the wholeness/holiness for others

Doesn’t get it; tries to keep ascending despite theEvidence and the invitation; the shallow fe/male.

SELF-IDENTITY

Necessary period ofidealism. Healthy young wo/man needs to experience her/his own power and possibilities. Necessaryegocentrism; not in love with God, but in love with the idea of being inlove. Duty, responsibility, hardwork delayed gratification, black and white world views. Immature andpotentially dangerous righteousness, even though it is earnest and generous.“Sacrifice” instead of “mercy”.

Never gets to experienceHer/his own power, goodnessOr potential. (In some casesA head start on theSpiritual journey – early initiation –If s/he can see God in it and comeTo a deep sense of self.)Normally a negative acting out.

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Appropriate sense of one’sown boundaries;a sense of selfadequate to letgo of the self: the“grain of wheat that must die orremain just agrain of wheat”(see John 12:24)

Needsspiritualguidance becauserules no longerwork in their old form.Letting go, trust, patience,surrender, holyabandonment, compassion,the dark night of faith; theAbrahamic Journey fromwhat you have to what youdon’t have. Finally secureenough to be insecure. Timeof painful insights and majorsurgery. Painfully redefiningvictory and success; puttingon the mind of Christ, thePaschal Mystery. Cannot fakeprayer anymore, but mustpray to survive. The shadowis not just tolerated, but embraced, forgiven and seenas a gift. The rejected stonebecomes the cornerstone(see 1 Peter 2:7). “Mercy”instead of “sacrifice.”

The mid-life crisis: a time of inner loss of meaning, sometimes accompanied by failure, falling apart and “acting out” to regain power and control. Confrontation with one’s limits, with paradox and mystery – with the cross. Heroic virtues don’t usually work anymore, nor do they always help. Needs humility, honesty. Early movement from self-control to the beginning of God’s control.

God’s beloved daughter/son the mellow “grandmother / grandfather” who can hold together the paradoxes because God has done it in him. God is finally in control. Return to simplicity to the garden; Beyond judgments,“reason” and control to wisdom. Being human more important than self- Image, role, power, prestige or possessions. S/he has it all!

Confrontation, but no enlightenmentWounds did not become “sacred” wounds; still looking for something to blame. The negative and cynical wo/man.

MARTIAL LAW

STAGE OF ASCENTSTAGE OF DESCENT

FE/MALEINITIATION(Early Teens)

“HEROIC” JOURNEY (Ages 1-32)

OLD FOOL

CRISIS OFLIMITATION(Ages 35-50) EMBITTERING JOURNEY

WISDOM JOURNEYHOLY FOOL

Needs to make and keep promises to grow

Needs to rest in God’s promises and model the wholeness/holiness for others

Doesn’t get it; tries to keep ascending despite theEvidence and the invitation; the shallow fe/male.

SELF-IDENTITY

1974 2014 UP1986

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ONDOY YOLANDA

Sample Canvass inspired by Stephen Wilke’s “Day to Night” photos (see link:http://www.stephenwilkes.com/fine-art-gallery.php?g=7&t=fineart )

We can have one giant poster with pictures from 1974 to present somewhat similar to Stephen Wilke’s Day to Night photos which are comprised of 1,500 shots taken from day to night in one location. This poster can be used both in the class production presentation as stage background

and also as one page collage in the yearbook

1974 2012

CAN GROUP THENCAN GROUP NOW

Include CIRILO SERNA

The Yearbook Theme could segway into the Program Presentation of MBM74

THEME: RESILIENCE IN ADVERSITY

• MUSIC: Sequence• Stage of Ascent/Heroic Journey up to “Self Identity”

– WE ARE FAMILY• Stage of Descent/Crisis of Limitation

– AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH• Wisdom Journey

– CELEBRATE

• POSSIBLE CHOREOGRAPHY – Note this will be brainstormed with a professional choreographer– SHADOW DANCE JOURNEY

Links to music with choreography

We are Familyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeHKllOVo9E

Ain’t no Mountain High Enoughhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EDzdJknPyEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvduYLc1wSEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf_kIqtMdVI

Celebratehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmUoj0WoHUQ