Rita Fletcher
Are you a seeker? Do you remember the Seekers, the Australian folk group who sang “I’ll Never Find Another You”? It was recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios In London, and it made a great impression on me and millions of other teens in the 1960s. Those were carefree, happy times. Do we still have that youthful spark of hope for the world and for ourselves as we did back then?
Are we still seekers, philosophically speaking? Are we still open to new ideas? Do we still want to learn and even teach the younger generation? Can we enjoy discussions laced with humor while listening and speaking with respect?
In this stage of life, having worked for a living, having found our soulmates, enjoying our grandkids and an occasional round of golf, do we want to exercise our spiritual muscles? It’s now a time to ask those questions we don’t necessarily want to hear the answers to. We want to ponder spiritual issues and be challenged by the discussion.
When we consider the latest scientific evidence in the fields of archeology and cosmology, we discover science and faith can work together to give us a complete picture. When we consider the complexity of a DNA cell, our eye, an insect, or our fine-tuned universe, we discover science observes what is, while faith takes on the question of where does it all come from.
I’ve learned that the heart and mind work best when they are on the same team. I know my mind and heart can take me on a personal journey to become more balanced and integrated, which leads to maturity. If this describes you and you would enjoy having a one-on-one discussion or group discussion with a provocative opener, then Socrates at SaddleBrooke is worthy of your time and effort. Thinking deeply about where we came from and where we’re going is something we may very well want to pursue. Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Come join us on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre for the first in a six-part series when Dr. Stuart Orr and the club confront the major objections to the very existence of God. Contact us with questions or to sign up for email notification of our meetings at www.socratesSB.club, or contact Dick Hardy at 440-773-1065 or [email protected].