This is a memorable talk given by Jack Deere at the 2007 NCS National Retreat, held March 3-5, 2007 at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. In this talk, Jack introduces what some have affectionately referred to as the “tree of shame”. After explaining the various ways we get on the tree, Jack shares the only way off.
Authenticity Changes Everything (Wm. Paul Young – 11/4/17 Aft – NCS New England Retreat)
The 2017 New Canaan Society New England Regional Retreat was held November 3-4 at the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, MA. The theme was “Authenticity Changes Everything”, and Wm. Paul Young was our Guide for the weekend. This is Paul’s closing talk on Saturday afternoon.
Authenticity Changes Everything (Wm. Paul Young – 11/4/17 Morn – NCS New England Retreat)
The 2017 New Canaan Society New England Regional Retreat was held November 3-4 at the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, MA. The theme was “Authenticity Changes Everything”, and Wm. Paul Young was our Guide for the weekend. This is Paul’s talk on Saturday morning.
Authenticity Changes Everything (Wm. Paul Young – 11/3/17 – NCS New England Retreat)
The 2017 New Canaan Society New England Regional Retreat was held November 3-4 at the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, MA. The theme was “Authenticity Changes Everything”, and Wm. Paul Young was our Guide for the weekend. This is Paul’s opening talk on Friday night.
You Are NOT a Piece of Sh** (Wm. Paul Young – 11/3/17 – NCS New Canaan)
Wm. Paul Young shares his journey from believing he was a piece of sh** to understanding that the “truth of his being” is that he was made in the image and likeness of God. He describes how his modern, evangelical, fundamentalist upbringing as the son of missionaries taught him that he was a piece of sh** and how everything in life was about trying to cover it up. Young explains that the Holy Spirit helps reveal the truth of our being–which is that everything true about God is actually also true
about us. Young urges vulnerability in relationship–understanding our true nature and taking ownership of how we have messed things up so that we can get on the road back to wholeness and authenticity. He quotes Brene Brown: “If you don’t own your story, it will own you, but if you do own your story you will have the authority to write the ending.”