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C. Paul Schroeder

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C. Paul Schroeder is a social entrepreneur, author, and spiritual teacher who has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of spirituality and social change. He served for more than a decade as a Greek Orthodox priest. After a divorce and a period of personal and spiritual crisis, he left the priesthood and founded New City Initiative, a nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to helping people who experience poverty and homelessness achieve their full human potential. During the seven years he directed New City, he and his coworkers trained individuals, nonprofits, and businesses to use the Six Spiritual Practices. He is the author of Practice Makes PURPOSE: Six Spiritual Practices That Will Change Your Life and Transf ...more

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Synergism: The Magic of Leaning Into Conflict and Tension

Welcome to Practice Makes PURPOSE, where we explore the frontiers of human potential. I’m C. Paul Schroeder, and today, we’re exploring synergism, the magic of leaning into conflict and tension. The year is 1985, and a group of engineers are trying to solve a mysterious problem with a new type of solid-fuel booster rocket. Unlike other rockets built on well-known existing technology, this engine i Read more of this blog post »
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“Basil in effect says that if people never have anything extra to share, this is primarily due to the fact that whenever they find themselves in possession of a surplus, they immediately adjust their definition of need to fit the new situation.”
C. Paul Schroeder, On Social Justice: St. Basil the Great

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