Sophia’s call to action is the call to awaken and apply our own individual gifts. With revived hope it is time to link arms and move our passions forward.

As you know, our dear Ann Smith is committed to the Journey to Bulgaria and Sophia 2010. Awakening and applying our gifts and activating our hope into measurable steps forward generates and expands the energy that is the modern day Sophia. It creates an unstoppable momentum for positive change than comes from the inside-out, the insight-out and from the heart and essence of women. To learn more about Sophia 2010, CLICK HERE.

Donna Roberts has activated her Sophia wisdom by creating the incredible opportunity for us to retreat in Brazil, Connect to Care, April 12 - 15, 2009. This adventure provides the opportunity to be inspired and experience deep connection with the amazing women of this region with the key component of connecting with those from another culture. To dive into this opportunity, CLICK HERE.

I bring forward the essence of modern day Sophia wisdom through Womanfesting. Join me for the 17th Annual Women of Wisdom Conference in Seattle, Building Bridges for Global Community Through Social Activism. I will be presenting Womanfesting: Igniting the Wisdom of Sophia to Realize our Personal and Global Dreams, offered on Monday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. - noon. To discover more: CLICK HERE.

Also, I pass along to you the call for action from our Circle Connections Adviser, Jean Bolen.

Here is Jean’s message:

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The 4th World Conference on Women was held in 1995 in Bejing. A 5th Conference is past-due and women of the world are now positioned to bring their local, state, district, province, and national action plans together as a force for change.  It’s now time for the grassroots to rise up and be heard! The idea as well as the reality of this conference can bring gender balance and mother power to the world. Gather the women: save the world!

·Learn more at:
http://www.5wwc.org/activism/JSB_message.html

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/Call to Action

· Obama’s transition team is receptive: tell them why a 5WWC is important
http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/seat_at_the_table/

· Contact your Senators and urge them to support a 5WWC
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

· Click here for documents and more action steps:
http://www.5wwc.org/activism/index.html

Yes We Can!

Jean Shinoda Bolen

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So, their are many paths that Sophia takes. Join us on one of these or follow your own heart’s calling. Let your passion shine. Pass this along and encourage others to join in your good company and shine, too.

So much more is possible when we live through the new paradigm of connection and collaboration.

In Joy,

Rhonda