Members Reaction to Rev. George Dole's Transition to the Spiritual World
Last week I reported the death of Rev. George Dole. He was one of my spiritual heroes.
I love this quote from a family member that she remembers about George and is good advice for the work our church seeks to do in bridging the divide.
“What I say is less significant than what you hear.”
Here's s message from our denomination president:
Dear Friends,
I imagine most of you know that Rev. Dr. George Dole, transitioned peacefully into the spiritual world. The family was able to gather at the hospital to say farewell for now. Rev. Sarah Buteux offered a prayer and George took a last breath and the angels surrounded him on his journey.
Details for George's memorial service have been set. Please use this link to review them as well as RSVP for his service:
As a special tribute to longtime professor George Dole, scholar extraordinaire, we welcome gifts to the George Dole named chair at the Center for Swedenborgian Studies at css.gtu.edu/support-the-center-for-swedenborgian-studies. Please select the Rev. Dr. George Dole Chair to direct your contribution. If you prefer to donate by mail, the address is 1798 Scenic Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709. Thank You!
Our seminary was a major part of his life and he gave his all to ignite students' interest in Swedenborg's guidance for our spiritual journeys and life itself. His words, written and spoken, reverberate through the minds and hearts of all of us who literally and virtually attended his classes and read his books. He is deeply missed, but ever-present.
We send our prayers and condolences to the family, thanking them for sharing George with all of us in so many ways. He touched our hearts and opened our minds.
With care and love,
Jane Siebert
Here's reaction from our members:
Maria shared:
I am so fortunate to have studied with George this past year or so -- at least two of the lecture series that came through Devin. He was indeed special, so wise and there was a softness about his wisdom that I really enjoyed. May he RIP.
Joy shared:
I consider myself fortunate that I studied Swedenborgian exegesis with him in a small group format. I cherish his feedback on my papers and am blessed by his interpretation of Swedenborg's Latin usually translated as 'order' to 'design' when we discussed science. Thep 'study of the laws of order by which God governs the universe blossomed into the poetic 'the Studies of God's elegant design of creation.' What a difference!
