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Welcome back to Opening Minds, Opening Hearts. In this episode, we are joined by Lawrence H, who was introduced to Centering Prayer while serving time at Folsom State Prison in 2009 and has since dedicated his life to sharing the practice with others. In a conversation full of honesty, hard-won wisdom and real hope, Lawrence shares what it truly means to bring our trauma into God's presence and allow it to be transformed. Together, we also explore the dark night of the soul and how Father Thomas Keating understood it not as something to be feared but as a profound and hidden work of divine therapy that carries us toward deeper freedom.More about Lawrence's prison ministry:Prison Contemplative Fellowship: https://youtube.com/@pcf_praestolari?si=viiL99d4tJDxq5eyCatholic Prison Ministries Coalition to view the documentary Holding Still: https://www.catholicprisonministries.org/holding-stillTo learn more about the mission of Contemplative Outreach's Prison Outreach Service Team (COPOST), visit: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/prison-outreach-homepage/To connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayerofconsent/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prayerofconsent/Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachSeason 4 of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts was made possible in part by a grant from the Trust for the Meditation Process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative prayer.We are extremely grateful for their support [of TMP] and would be grateful for any additional support that you, as a listener, might offer. Your donation helps Contemplative Outreach [us] to freely offer the wisdom of the contemplative tradition and Centering Prayer to all who are interested.If you are a grateful listener and would like to support this podcast, go to: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/opening-minds-opening-hearts-podcast-donation/ to make a donation of any amount.This season of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts is produced by Rachael Sanya

Welcome back, everyone! We are so glad you are joining us. In this episode, we are joined by the Reverend Nhien Vuong, contemplative teacher, ordained minister, founder of the Evolving Enneagram, and author of The Enneagram of the Soul, for a deeply personal and illuminating exploration of the Enneagram as a sacred companion to Centering Prayer on the journey of divine therapy. Together, we explore what it truly means to move from a life shaped by the question 'what is wrong with me?' to the lived and felt knowing that we are already whole, and the profound and practical ways the Enneagram and Centering Prayer work together as companions on the same journey toward wholeness and freedom. To connect with Nhien, check out:Her Evolving Enneagram Community: https://www.evolvingenneagram.com/Her YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@evolvingenneagramHer Enneagram of the Soul Book Journey Training & Certification Program: https://evolvingenneagram.com/enneagram-of-the-soul-facilitator-trainingHer Contemplative Practices & the Enneagram 12-week cohorts: https://evolvingenneagram.com/contemplative-enneagram-communityHer (New!) Mighty Networks Contemplative Community: http://bit.ly/472KcnCTo connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contemplativeoutreachltd/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeoutreachCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachStream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Amazon, and Spotify!

Stop praying from your mind and start communing with the Divine through your heart to tap into the TRUEST power of prayer.  While many people approach the power of prayer from an ordinary state of consciousness, simply reciting words can often feel devoid of power. To experience a true miracle prayer, you must move beyond the intellect and access a direct communion of the heart with Heaven. This is the secret of the mystic Centering Prayer. Silence is God's first language... everything else is a poor translation. Centering Prayer is an ancient practice used by mystics like St. John of the Cross to align with the Divine Presence. It is not about "asking" for a result; it is about consenting to the presence and action of God within you. When you align your frequency with the Divine, the "everything" in your life begins to change from the inside out. Want to experience the shift? Quiet your mind, open your heart, and join me in this practice of resting in the Divine. You don't need complex words to experience a miracle; you simply need to center, connect, and consent to the Light within. Perfect for a morning prayer or evening prayer, or really any time to reconnect with the Divine and empower Divine Will and Love to harmonize all areas of your life.  Need support dropping into your heart?  Check out my video on How to Open Your Heart Chakra here: • www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zjyr6MAHrY Explore more prayers here on my YouTube channel: • www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTm5Y1kz4OE&list=PLlTL1Se_ot6JOmdSsg6nWpepGJDp2EY1A&index=2 Background meditation music in this video by Music Of Wisdom - Licensed from www.meditationmusiclibrary.com Hour track of this music to support deepening in your centering prayer here:  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8kJlmbsCWo&t=160s ☀️

Stop praying from your mind and start communing with the Divine through your heart to tap into the TRUEST power of prayer.  While many people approach the power of prayer from an ordinary state of consciousness, simply reciting words can often feel devoid of power. To experience a true miracle prayer, you must move beyond the intellect and access a direct communion of the heart with Heaven. This is the secret of the mystic Centering Prayer. Silence is God's first language... everything else is a poor translation. Centering Prayer is an ancient practice used by mystics like St. John of the Cross to align with the Divine Presence. It is not about "asking" for a result; it is about consenting to the presence and action of God within you. When you align your frequency with the Divine, the "everything" in your life begins to change from the inside out. Want to experience the shift? Quiet your mind, open your heart, and join me in this practice of resting in the Divine. You don't need complex words to experience a miracle; you simply need to center, connect, and consent to the Light within. Perfect for a morning prayer or evening prayer, or really any time to reconnect with the Divine and empower Divine Will and Love to harmonize all areas of your life.  Need support dropping into your heart?  Check out my video on How to Open Your Heart Chakra here: • www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zjyr6MAHrY Explore more prayers here on my YouTube channel: • www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTm5Y1kz4OE&list=PLlTL1Se_ot6JOmdSsg6nWpepGJDp2EY1A&index=2 Background meditation music in this video by Music Of Wisdom - Licensed from www.meditationmusiclibrary.com Hour track of this music to support deepening in your centering prayer here:  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8kJlmbsCWo&t=160s ☀️

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A sermon preached by Ed Crump with Foundry UMC, April 19, 2026, the second Sunday of Easter.   Texts: Isaiah 51:1–6; Luke 24:13–35 April 19, 2026 Good morning. Will you pray with me, May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be pleasing to you God, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.   There are moments in life when everything you thought was solid… suddenly isn't. Plans collapse. The future you trusted no longer exists. Many of us have had those moments since January 20, 2025. Some of us are dealing with illness or a sick loved one. Some of us have experienced heartbreak. Some of us are lonely. Some of us are feeling financial insecurity. And when we experience those things, usually all we can do is put one foot in front of another.   In our text from Luke this morning, that's where we meet the disciples: Not triumphant.  Not celebrating resurrection.  Not even waiting in hope. They are walking away from Jerusalem. Away from the place where everything fell apart. Away from the cross. Away from hope. Two friends walking away together. They say, “We had hoped…”  And note they use the past tense. “We had hoped he was the one to redeem Israel.”   Not just grief, but disorientation.   Their understanding of God, of justice, of the future has all unraveled. The Jesus they were presented with did not meet their expectations, so they had difficulty recognizing and accepting him. And if we're honest, many of us know that road. We know what it is to say, “I had hoped…” And for some communities, that sense of “we had hoped” is not just a moment or a season, but a painfully long history. A history of displacement, of promises broken, of identity challenged or erased.   Today, as we mark Native American Ministries Sunday, we remember that Indigenous peoples across this land are not abstract names from a history book. They are living communities, with real histories, sacred languages, deep wisdom, and enduring resilience with cultures that existed for thousands of years before their land was taken from them. And many carry stories of disruption and loss that echo, in their own way, that same cry: “we had hoped.” On this special Sunday during Easter Season, I want to read Foundry's WE ARE ON NATIVE LAND statement: When we gather for worship and ministry on the corner of 16th and P, we do so upon the sacred, traditional, and unceded lands of the Anacostan, Massawomack, Susquehannock, Piscataway, and Pomunkey peoples, who were forcibly removed from this area to allow for English settlement. As occupiers of their territory, we recognize them as the original and perpetual stewards of this land and gratefully acknowledge our responsibility for a more honest recounting of our history that empowers us to work for the thriving of all people!     Now hold that ugly, inconvenient reality alongside the voice from the prophet Isaiah we read this morning: “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness… look to the rock from which you were hewn.” Isaiah is speaking to a people who are also disoriented. They are exiled, displaced, unsure of who they are anymore. In the wake of the Babylonian Exile, everything that once defined them: land, temple, nation, has been stripped away. They are not just geographically displaced; they are spiritually disoriented, wondering if they are still God's people at all. And into that uncertainty, God does not begin with explanation but with invitation: “Look to the rock from which you were [cut].” Isaiah says to remember Abraham and Sarah, how God brought life out of barrenness, promise out of impossibility. In other words, Isaiah is saying, your identity is not determined by your present loss, but by God's enduring faithfulness. Scripture tells us that every human being is made in the image of God. That's why we proclaim that truth in rainbows and banners right out front:  “No matter anything, you are welcome here to be met by our God, who knows you by name, and who loves you, and who wants to have an ever deepening relationship with you. Welcome.” That means no people, no culture, no community is less-than.   Even now, God says, salvation is on the way, not just for you, but as a light for all nations. What feels like an ending is, in God's hands, still unfolding. The prophet Isaiah says: “For the Lord will comfort Zion… will make her wilderness like Eden.” What looks barren is not the end of the story. But here's the tension between our texts from Isaiah and Luke today: On the road to Emmaus, the disciples know the story. They know the Scriptures. They know the promises. And still…they're walking away. They really don't understand what's going on. And then, all of the sudden, without announcement, Jesus comes alongside them. And they don't recognize him. He's not what they expected. Not what they had “hoped for.” Luke tells us, “their eyes were kept from recognizing him.” The risen Christ is right there walking beside them, and they don't recognize him. [PAUSE]   Why don't they know it's Jesus? I don't think it's because they're actually foolish. And I don't think it's because they completely lack faith. Rather, I suspect it's because sometimes grief closes our vision. Sometimes disappointment narrows what we can imagine God doing; or loved ones doing; or our ability to persevere.   And what does Jesus do when the disciples don't recognize him?  …and I think this is one of the most instructive parts of this passage… Jesus listens. He lets them tell the story. Cleopas basically says, ‘Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what happened to Jesus?' …to Jesus. …and what's really amazing is, Jesus lets them tell HIS OWN story and he just listens…he doesn't jump in and say, well of course I know the story, it's about me! He keeps quiet. He lets them name their grief. He lets them speak their dashed hopes out loud. And only then does he begin to reframe things. “Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he reframes the story. Not as failure. Not as defeat. But as part of a larger unfolding, where suffering and glory are somehow, mysteriously intertwined. This is where Luke and Isaiah meet. Isaiah says: Do not trust only what you see. God's future is bigger than your present reality. Jesus says: You are reading the story too narrowly.   But even after this incredible moment of teaching…the Disciples still don't recognize Jesus! Not yet. It's not until they reach the village. Not until there's an invitation. Not until they sit down. Not until they share a meal. In a text clearly designed to evoke the image of the Eucharist it says, “He took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them.” Then, and only then, do they recognize him. Not in the explanation. Not in the argument. But in the breaking of the bread. In the shared table. In an act of community. And this is exactly why John Wesley refers to Holy Communion as a “means of grace.” An opportunity to have a real encounter with God and Spirit.   According to the UMC website, a “means of grace” in the Methodist and Wesleyan tradition is: “...an ordinary channel—such as prayer, Scripture, or Communion—through  which God invisibly works to strengthen, sanctify, and convey [God's] love to believers. These practices, categorized as works of piety and devotion; mercy and compassion, are not meritorious acts but instruments for receiving grace and cultivating personal and communal holiness.” And in our tradition we celebrate the Eucharist in an “open table” where we invite all who desire to be Christlike—regardless of denomination, membership, or baptismal status—to partake in Holy Communion. And that tells us something about how we understand God's vision. In the Interpretation Bible Commentary on Luke, Fred Craddock notes something profound,  “...Luke here tells us that the living Christ is both the key to our understanding the Scriptures and the very present Lord who is revealed to us in the breaking of bread. His presence at the table makes all believers first-generation Christians and every meeting place Emmaus.” The table is not a place where difference disappears. It is a place where difference is honored, and still, there is room for everyone.  The Gospel is Good News precisely because it declares this inclusiveness and abundance.  There is more than enough in God's economy. And then, just as suddenly, just at the moment they recognize who Jesus is, he vanishes. But something is different. Something has changed in them: “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road?” The recognition was not just about realizing it was Jesus. It was about becoming people who can fully understand who Jesus is. People whose hearts are awake. People who remember who they are called to be and act accordingly.  And what do they do after they recognize Jesus? They get up, immediately, and go back. Back to Jerusalem. Back to the place they had fled. Because resurrection doesn't just comfort us. It sends us. It calls us to service in the priesthood of all believers. And when it sends us, it sends us not just with ideas, but with action.   The question for us is:  How do we recognize Jesus like the disciples did? How do we live into the love of Christ we are called to embody?     The Wesleyan answer to that question is — of course — through various “means of grace” like prayer and Holy Communion. Let me give a specific example…   One of the most helpful practices I've found to help me improve my conscious contact with God, allowing me to more fully perceive God's presence is Centering Prayer.   Centering Prayer is a simple form of silent, contemplative prayer that invites us to rest in God, not through lots of words or scripted prayers, but through quiet consent to God's presence.    The practice is to choose a “sacred word” like peace, love, grace, or Jesus, and use the word to pray with and connect to God, gently returning to the word whenever our mind wanders.   So the practice is to sit in silence, letting thoughts come and go, always returning to our sacred word as a way of opening ourselves to God.   I want to invite everyone to try Centering Prayer now for a couple minutes to get a taste for the practice:   Sit up straight - comfortable and alert Choose a “sacred word” Take a deep breath in and out And silently introduce your sacred word as a simple prayer.  This is like “placing yourself” in God's presence without effort or expectations.   [2 MINUTES OF SILENCE]     What many people discover is that, over time, this practice makes God's presence more accessible—especially in difficult moments. The sacred word becomes “top of mind” and can readily remind us that God is always here.   What I most of all want to do this morning is encourage all of us to explore various means of grace as we journey through life. To find practices that help us improve our regular conscious contact with God.    [PAUSE] So what does this all mean for us today? It means: Christ meets us on the road we didn't plan to walk. Christ listens to the stories we tell, even when they are full of disappointment. Christ reinterprets our lives in light of a larger hope. And Christ is made known, not just in grand moments, but I think mostly in simple acts: Breaking bread. Sharing space. Welcoming one another. In quiet moments of prayer, meditation, and contemplation. And it also means this: We are ALL invited to be part of what God is doing in the world. Not just as charity. But as a partnership. Not as rescuers. But as people willing to listen, to learn, and to walk alongside.   So if you find yourself today somewhere on that road— Carrying grief… Holding disappointment… Wondering where God is in all of it… …or walking alongside someone who is struggling… Pay attention. Because today's Scriptures tell us we do not walk the road alone. Who is representing Christ to you on your journey?  As we begin to fully perceive, we may also begin to see Christ in one another: in acts of compassion; in truth-telling; in shared table; in repaired relationships. May we, with God's help, not only recognize Christ walking with us, but also be willing to imitate Christ in lives of love, compassion, justice, humility, and shared humanity. Amen.

Welcome back to Opening Minds, Opening Hearts. In this episode, we are joined by two dear friends and beloved members of the Contemplative Outreach family, Pamela Begeman and Matt Scrimgeour, for a warm and honest dinner table conversation about Centering Prayer as divine therapy. Drawing on decades of lived experience with the practice, our guests share how Centering Prayer has been the foundation of their own healing journeys, and what it truly means to be restored to our fundamental core of goodness.To connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contemplativeoutreachltd/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeoutreachCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachStream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Amazon and Spotify!

We are so glad you are joining us for what promises to be a rich and deeply personal Season 4 of the Opening Minds Opening Hearts podcast. We'll be exploring the theme of Divine Therapy: Healing the Emotional Wounds of a Lifetime, inspired by Father Thomas Keating's teaching that the purpose of divine therapy is to bring unconscious motivations to awareness and heal the wounds of a lifetime.Our guests this season come from a wide range of disciplines and traditions, and what they share in common is a life transformed by Centering Prayer. Through their stories, we hope you can find yourself somewhere on the journey, too.To learn more about Father Thomas Keating's Spiritual Journey Series//Models of the Human Condition, visit https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/the-spiritual-journey-series/ To connect further with us:Visit our website: www.contemplativeoutreach.orgFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contemplativeoutreachltd/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contemplativeoutreachCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/coutreachSeason 4 of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts was made possible in part by a grant from the Trust for the Meditation Process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative prayer.If you are a grateful listener and would like to support this podcast, go to: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/opening-minds-opening-hearts-podcast-donation/ to make a donation of any amount.This season of Opening Minds, Opening Hearts is produced by Rachael SanyaMusic from Bensound.com. License codes: Z5MRZR8RFEARKTF1 and Z8ATTZIZZVFUOXNCStream and Download the Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast NOW for FREE on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon, etc.

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Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org

Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org

Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org

Rev. Diane Housler guides us through using yoga and centering prayer together.

Brian Russell teaches on Taming the Wilderness Within: Centering Prayer and the Via Negativa. During Lent as well as the rest of the year, embrace practices such as centering prayer as a means of allowing God to do the deep sanctifying work that God desires to do in each of us. The via negative is spiritual growth through subtraction. In this practical and actionable episode, Brian explores the transformational possibilities of the consistent practice of the prayer of silence, i.e., centering prayer. Questions or comments: Brian@brianrussellphd.com  Brian's Newsletter: www.brianrussellphd.com/newsletter   Brian's book: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (Paraclete, 2021): https://amzn.to/47Dwdpk   Brian's Other Books: Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ    (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9    Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/    Work with Brian: Brian is available for personal coaching in the areas of spiritual growth, missional leadership and biblical/theological training.  Brian is also available for virtual or in person speaking/teaching. He offers workshops and stand alone talks on contemplative spirituality as well as on a variety of books and topics relating to engaging Scripture for a life of mission, community and holiness.  Amazon links are affiliate links. Without affecting the cost on your end, Amazon shares a small royalty with me if you purchase any product after following these links to Amazon. In other words, if you shop regularly on Amazon, you can support my work by clicking on any of the books I linked and then searching for whatever you want to purchase. Thanks for your support.

What if the natural world is already speaking to us—through trees, land, and sacred places—if we only learn how to listen?In this episode of Room to Evolve, Jessica Goulding speaks with spiritual director Nancy Herlin about sacred places, eco-spirituality, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we slow down and pay attention.Nancy shares the story of how Five Oak Ranch became a retreat space dedicated to listening, contemplation, and connection with the natural world.Nancy Herlin is a spiritual director certified through the Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality, where she also serves on faculty. She works with individuals and groups in both spiritual direction and eco-spiritual direction.She is also a Veriditas-certified Labyrinth Facilitator and a commissioned Centering Prayer presenter through Contemplative Outreach.Nancy is most alive when she can hold holy space for others to listen for God's voice in their lives—and when she spends time with her six grandchildren, who remind her of her Essence.Learn more:fiveoakranch.comListen to Jessica and Nancy discuss Centering Prayer:Contemplative Prayer and Spaciousness for PeaceVisit and Subsribe to Room to Evolve:roomtoevolve.com

Rev. Henry Prater and Rev. Brooke Hemphill share about the practice of Centering Prayer.

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2/15/2026 – Transfiguration Sunday Matthew 17:1-9 Brant Copen Slides for Sunday's worship gathering Music for Sunday's worship gathering Centering Prayer by Porter’s Gate Worship This Little Light/This Joy by Traditional/CaesarCome Thou Fount of Every Blessing by RobinsonNothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate WorshipThe Kingdom is Yours by Common Hymnal Open Up by Rain for Roots The Transfiguration by Sufjan Stevens […]

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In today's episode, Rev. Allyce Fogle–Logue discusses her new book Heaven's Ache: A Walk Through the Psalms with Lament and Hope. We talk about the power of the lament psalms for ministry and life. Buy a copy of Heaven's Ache https://amzn.to/3KRS7x5  Books recommended by Allyce: Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline:  https://amzn.to/4pvwJwz  Os Guiness, The Call: https://amzn.to/44kusMi  Brian Russell's Books  Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/48fey8l  Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ   (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9   Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/    Brian's Recommended Resources on Centering Prayer:  https://www.brianrussellphd.com/post/my-top-ten-favorite-resources-on-centering-prayer   Information on Brian's Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com   Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com   Twitter: @briandrussell  Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife  Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?  Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com  Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.   

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In this week's episode, Dr. Joel Pérez shares with us how to become exceptional leaders who embraces cultural humility and build bridges to create a truly inclusive organizations and churches. Purchase a copy of Dear White Leader: How to Achieve Organizational Excellence through Cultural Humility https://amzn.to/4rpmBa6  Connect with Joel: Website: https://apoyocoaching.com    Courses: https://apoyocoaching.com/courses    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelperezphd/   Resource Recommended by Joel:  Mai Moua, Culturally Intelligent Leadership https://amzn.to/3JZhVT5  Brian Russell's Books  Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/48fey8l  Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ   (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9   Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/    Brian's Recommended Resources on Centering Prayer:  https://www.brianrussellphd.com/post/my-top-ten-favorite-resources-on-centering-prayer   Information on Brian's Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com   Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com   Twitter: @briandrussell  Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife  Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?  Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com  Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.  #spiritualgrowth   #culturalhumility #culturalcompetency

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Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell explores the mystical currents within Christianity, emphasizing the difference between the historical Jesus and the universal Christ Consciousness—the divine potential within everyone—which aligns with Unity's focus on inner experience. It highlights how contemplative practices like Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina offer a pathway to direct spiritual encounter rather than reliance on dogma or belief alone. Ultimately, the message is that like Unity, the Christian mystical heart is found in the direct, indwelling experience of God (Divine Immanence), echoing the wisdom of figures such as Meister Eckhart and Julian of Norwich.Website: http://www.theunitycenter.net Download Our New App: https://theunitycenter.churchcenter.com/setupAsk Yourself This: https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Yourself-This-Questions-Expand/dp/087159336XSubscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2hBqp7F Purchase Lesson Series Packages: https://theunitycenter.net/sunday-series-packagesListen to our Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YJWcAhQUnkEHFqBXQmz1G

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September 21 2025 marks the 4th year anniversary of the release of Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (Paraclete Press, 2021). In this episode, I unpack key lessons that I've gained through my practice of centering prayer including some unexpected blessings.  If you haven't read Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life, you can buy it here: https://amzn.to/42u4PYo . Contact Brian: brian@brianrussellphd.com or www.brianrussellphd.com  Brian's Favorite Centering Prayer Resources: Murchadh O'Madagáin, Centering Prayer and the Healing of the Unconscious https://amzn.to/46odtsE  Carl Arico, A Taste of Silence: Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Journey https://amzn.to/3VY1flC   Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/4ptQ7L1   Rich Lewis, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/4niMZjK  Cynthia Bourgeault, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/4nzs2Av  Other books that Brian mentioned: Cloud of Unknowing  https://amzn.to/47PjfGg  Pseudo-Dionysius, The Complete Works. https://amzn.to/3Itp69M  Bessel van Der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, Body in the Healing of Trauma https://amzn.to/3W1Acpu   Chuck DeGroat, Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself—and to God—When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering https://amzn.to/4mnZ7P8   Brian's Other Books Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ   (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9   Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/   Work with Brian: Brian is available for personal coaching in the areas of spiritual growth, missional leadership and biblical/theological training. Brian is also available for virtual or in person speaking/teaching. He offers workshops and stand alone talks on contemplative spirituality as well as on a variety of books and topics relating to engaging Scripture for a life of mission, community and holiness. Amazon links are affiliate links. Without affecting the cost on your end, Amazon shares a small percentage of the profit with me if you purchase any product after following these links to Amazon. In other words, if you shop regularly on Amazon, you can support my work by clicking on any of the books I linked and then searching for whatever you want to purchase. Thanks for your support.

In this deeply reflective episode of Daily Living for Christ,  Donald E. Coleman continues the journey toward spiritual wholeness by exploring what it truly means to “Let Go to Enter In.” Building upon February's pivotal teaching on humility (Episode 180: Understanding Humility as the Path to Wholeness), Donald invites listeners to examine the thin line tension between the False Self and the True Self, especially as it relates to expectation, surrender, and the posture of the heart.Through rich biblical reflection on Hebrews 10 and Hebrews 4, he unpacks the hidden wisdom behind trusting God fully—opening every door of the heart to His presence. Donald weaves together insights on Agape, Centering Prayer, and the Sabbath rest promised in Christ, offering listeners a Spirit-led path to intimacy with God.Drawing from his own spiritual journey, Donald shares how humility, solitude, and letting go of performance-based faith unlock deeper communion with God. He contrasts the striving of self-optimization with the peaceful surrender of divine transformation—reminding us that faith is not striving, but resting in God's presence.Whether you've followed the recent 12-episode series on Hebrews or are joining for the first time, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and open your heart. Let go of what weighs you down, and enter into the joy, rest, and wholeness available through Christ's finished work."Have Questions, Send us a Message" This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please follow the show and write a review.If you want to go deeper on this journey, visit www.tcbcl.org to learn how we're walking this path together through biblical coaching, spiritual formation, and the ROOTED Global Movement.

Father Thomas Keating (1923 – 2018) was an American Trappist monk who took the form of prayer used by Christian mystics over the past centuries and presented in a modern and accessible manner, so everyone can partake of it. Although considered controversial by some, Centering Prayer bears a very close resemblance to how Christian mystics used prayer to connect with God and the divine.If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible," you can order a copy HERE (Yale University Press) or HERE (Amazon).If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast.You can visit our podcast website HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Title: A Revisit of Genesis Welcome back to Desert Rain Community Radio!! This week we are joined by David M. and David W. as always, and this episode is centered around diving into a verse from Genesis, and then we take the. conversation from there. Hope you all enjoy, and let's get into it!

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