As promised, here are copies of the materials which were used at this weekend's retreat. Please see links which follow to view and/or download the materials. There are also links to useful resources which were discussed in our talks. Thanks and please send questions or comments to me at michael@stellarsolar.net.
Retreat Wrap-Up by Doug M. (including new notes from Sunday session)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/wrap-up.html
Daily Schedule
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/daily-schedule.pdf
Powerpoint slide deck presentation
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/spiritual-principles-slide-deck.pdf
Notes for the slide presentation
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/spiritual-principles-notes.pdf
"Spiritual Principles and the 12 Steps" (handout)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/principles-12-steps.pdf
"12 Principles Behind the 12 Steps" (recording of talk by Mike R., Biloxi, MS, given at the Central Florida Men's Workshop in Leesburg, FL on Feb. 2, 2019)
https://www.michaelppowers.com/miker-cfmw/
The Oxford Group - Four Absolutes and Four Spiritual Practices
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/oxford-group-absolutes.pdf
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Qualities of God's Grace (definitions for "Abundance" to "Wisdom")
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/grace.pdf
Original version of the Serenity Prayer (Grace)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/orig-serenity.pdf
Prayer of St. Francis
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/francis-prayer.pdf
Thomas Merton: Spiritual Experience and Morning Prayer
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/merton-prayer.pdf
Inventory Steps (4-7, 10) - Several Readings, including "Humility Prayer"
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/inventory-readings.pdf
"Other People's Hands"
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/hands.pdf
"The Healing Spirit"
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/healing.pdf
Becoming Vulnerable (daily meditation from Richard Rohr)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/vulnerability.pdf
Sister Ignatia and the Bishop (Humility)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/ignatia.pdf
Humility Prayer
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/humility.pdf
"Spiritual Law" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/law.pdf
"Why We Were Chosen" (Step 12)
https://www.mtsoledadmens.org/matt-talbot/chosen.pdf
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Online Resources:
Daily Meditations from Richard Rohr (at Center for Action and Contemplation)
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/
Books by Fr. Gregory Boyle (of Homeboy Industries)
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002LUR5B4
Books by Anthony De Mello
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00OY4Y2Q6
The Grief Recovery Handbook
https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/books/grief-recovery-handbook-src
"Facing Codependence" by Pia Mellody
https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Codependence-Where-Comes-Sabotages/dp/0062505890
Matt Talbot Retreats (background information)
https://matttalbotretreats.org
"Fireman Norm" and Other Stories of Sobriety
https://michaelppowers.com/path/sober-stories.html
Do you have suggestions?
Please send questions or suggestions to me at mppowers1@cox.net. Thank you!