The Committee is grateful to Mickey Scheetz for her invaluable assistance with editing and format.
We also encourage the reading of Karen Armstrong's full text. We extend this same invitation to our readers, and have left blank spaces for personal application. The articles originally ran as a monthly series in the Sunday parish bulletin, and were accompanied by an invitation to read and reflect on their implications, both personally and for the community. William to grow in its compassion as a faith community?" Marcy also edited the following summary and reflection on Karen Armstrong's TWELVE STEPS TO A COMPASSIONATE LIFE, which the group studied to begin its exploration of the question, "What would it mean for St. Other members of the original group were Anne Walter, Sharan Benton, Ellen Buche, Sharon Cooke, Jim Luckett and Ryan Renoud. The artistic rendering on the front cover was created by committee member Michael Whiting for this publication. The Mandala is being used as a working model to help the parish remain faithful to its 10-year commitment to grow in compassion and to become a more deeply compassionate force in the larger community. Her design and its explanation are featured on the back cover.
William Mandala of Justice with Compassion evolved from the meditation of Marcy Allman, a parish member and co-facilitator with Lois Luckett of the parish Committee on Compassion.