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Via Media Reflection by Etta Kralovec Since I was a child I have tried to give something up for Lent. The attempt was about as successful as my New Years' Resolutions. But I did think about it and at least felt guilty for much of Lent. In some ways, I think I figured that was the point. This year I thought I wanted to add something to my spiritual life in addition to taking away one of my many overindulgences and the Via Media project seemed to be an interesting alternative. Being a workaholic, clearing a space in my week has been more difficult than I initially thought it would be. In addition, being new to St. A's, I was also looking forward to hearing how folks here talk about their faith, since I am still somewhat uncomfortable talking about my spiritual journey with anyone but my husband-my religious passions and doubts are deeply personal to me. Like John Kerry, I don't wear my faith on my sleeve. Being newly arrived at Pepperdine University, learning to talk openly about my religious beliefs is something I need to learn how to do and frankly, it is harder than it first seemed. So the Via Media project seemed like a good learning experience for me on a number of different levels. The video on Feb. 27 explored a number of compelling views of the Holy Spirit, which provided each group a chance to jump right into serious conversation. Hearing how other group members conceived of the Holy Spirit was with me all the following week. I have returned again and again to thinking about the conversation of our group and used some of the insights from my group members to guide my thinking the next week. I was especially interested in the idea of the Holy Spirit as relationship and love and thought about my loving relationships as the work of the Holy Spirit in my life which really gave me a daily demonstration of what was before a rather abstract religious term. I would call that a success! And, oh, by the way, of course the food was GREAT and the community warm and loving!
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