Walt's World
…is a complex web – mysterious and intriguing. If you wander into my web, you’ll never escape.
Many people on the “data solutions” side don’t know the rest of Walt’s World and vice versa. But to me they are much the same – they work together to form the weave of the cloth that is Walt.
I am passionate about enabling and nurturing people to understand each other better, and to grow in trust – often across deep divides of seeming separation. I say “seeming” because my deep-held belief is that we are only separated in consciousness.
Here are some of my primary interests, projects, and affiliations these days.
o Elder and former convener, “Ministry and Nurture” Committee
o Organizing and facilitating clearness (discernment) sessions
o Convening programs for listening to experiences and engaging in respectful dialogue/worship sharing
o Presentations and sermons on Quakerism
Mission:B1 is a catalyst for dialogue, learning and healing to create a safe region for people of all sexual orientations & gender identities.
o Education and dialogue model for reconciliation and transformation of individuals and communities in West Michigan.
o Recruited, trained, organized and coordinated dialogue facilitators for Seven Passages: Pastoral Leadership Dialogue and other dialogue sessions in West Michigan churches. Listening to stories followed by facilitated dialogue.
o Coordination of committees and overall development of B1 programs. Collaboration with other organizations concerned with LGBT, diversity and social justice in West Michigan.
· Interfaith and ecumenical communities
o Interfaith and ecumenical dialogue facilitation
o Writing articles and organizing dialogue across political and religious spectrum; seeking common ground, bridging differences
Hobbies: Swimming, biking, walking, reading, writing, and Saturday morning coffee with the guys at Kava (actually, I’ll meet with anyone for coffee just about anytime)