Podcast appearances and mentions of john o donohue

Let's Connect With Keith Macpherson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 30:23

WILL YOU HELP? Each week you join us in our conversations and together we are learning how to navigate today’s changing world. For this, we are so very grateful! You make it possible to explore these challenging and soul giving topics right here on the internet. As we move to the end of the year, will you help us continue through 2021? 2 Ways to contribute: For an individual contribution at www.pottersinn.com/donate To start monthly support, visit us at www.patreon.com/pottersinn. Thank you dear friends! SHOW NOTES If there was ever a time for hope of a new beginning in the coming new year, it would be now! 2020 has been a challenge (yes, the understatement of the year), and today’s discussion is all about how we raise awareness, in our own hearts, of how God has moved in the midst of the past year. It's a practical and timely conversation The Great Annual Examen and John O’Donohue’s poem “For a New Beginning” are discussed, and we pray that this will assist you in beginning this new year with renewed hope and readiness for the New Year... and a New Beginning! ps- This is our last episode of the year, but we will be back in mid-January with all new episodes! MUSIC - IN ORDER OF AIRING Engravings II by Ira Stein & Russel Warder - from "A Winter's Solstice"(1985) Windham Hill Records In the Bleak Midwinter - written by Christina Georgina Rossetti, performed by Choir of Kings College, Cambridge A Daisy in December · with Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan, from the album Serenade MENTIONED IN PODCAST The Great Annual Examen - DOWNLOAD PURCHASE: The State of My Soul Wheel Reading & Discussion of “For a New Beginning” By John O’Donohue from To Bless the Space Between Us SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support. CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.

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Keith Macpherson on Gift of Music

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 25:28

With Christmas just a few days away, I wanted to offer a gift from my heart to yours. This time of year, we have an opportunity to reflect on forgiveness and peace. As we’re all staying home, some of us suffering old hurts and new loss, I’m reminded that our souls - everyone’s souls - just need to breathe. We need to see the glory of the simplicity, harmony, and wonder of life, one day at a time. Whether you celebrate Christmas or another meaningful tradition, I believe it’s true that the power of music transcends whatever might try to divide us. The universal language of music is my gift to you today. You’ll also hear a contemplative reading of the work of Celtic mystic and poet John O’Donohue, my rendition of River by the great Joni Mitchell, and Maybe This Christmas by Ron Sexsmith, one of the nation’s best and most underrated singer-songwriters. I’ve also got a personal story to tell you about how the universe recently nudged me to pay attention to the call to give, wholeheartedly. My friends, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and season’s greetings to you and yours. May we all take care of ourselves, and especially our suffering brothers and sisters. Love on, Keith Connect with Keith Macpherson Website: https://www.keithmacpherson.ca Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/keithmmac Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithmmac/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keithmmacpherson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/keithmmac --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keith-macpherson/message

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John O'Donohue - On soul- The Inner landscape of beauty- rus-eng parallel text.mp3

InterculturalRUEN

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 78:46

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Ep 16: "A Morning Offering," a poem by spiritual poet, John O'Donohue

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 6:42

Today I am sharing a beautiful poem I read this morning at my art table after a night of dreams full of worry and anxiety. When I read it to myself, I cried and something released. I thought I would read it to you and see if it releases something within you too. I am finding so much solace in poetry during this pandemic and find myself seeking it out to be a light and give me some guidance and hope in different moments. "A Morning Offering" by John O'Donohue from his wonderful book, To Bless the Space Between Us. I bless the night that nourished my heart To set the ghosts of longing free Into the flow and figure of dream That went to harvest from the dark Bread for the hunger no one sees. All that is eternal in me Welcomes the wonder of this day, The field of brightness it creates Offering time for each thing To arise and illuminate. I place on the altar of dawn: The quiet loyalty of breath, The tent of thought where I shelter, Waves of desire I am shore to And all beauty drawn to the eye. May my mind come alive today To the invisible geography That invites me to new frontiers, To break the dead shell of yesterdays, To risk being disturbed and changed. May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what I came here for And waste my heart on fear no more. Emma Freeman, the host of Reflections from my art table, is a queer mixed media artist, teaching artist, designer and dreamer. Her art practice is experimental, playful, tactile and meditative. She works in many mediums including textiles, fibers, book making, cyanotype, drawing, collage, printmaking and illustration. She teaches art classes online, creates greeting cards, fabric collections, and fine art collections. You can learn more about her and see her work at www.emmafreemandesigns.com. Find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/emmafreemandesigns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

“In Praise of Fire” by John O’Donohue | From Those Who are Claimed by Multiple Belongings

Harvard Divinity School

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 1:45

From Those Who are Claimed by Multiple Belongings | “In Praise of Fire” by John O’Donohue Read by Jessica Young Chang, MDiv II Seasons of Light is hosted by Harvard Divinity School's Office of Religious and Spiritual Life under the direction of Christopher Hossfeld, Director of Music and Ritual, and Kerry A. Maloney, Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life. The full video recording of Seasons of Light 2020 can be found on the HDS YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVuYb9d7tCc&t=587s TRANSCRIPT: Let us praise the grace and risk of Fire. In the beginning, The Word was red, And the sound was thunder, And the wound in the unseen  Spilled forth the red weather of being.  In the name of the Fire, The Flame And the Light: Praise the pure presence of fire  That burns from within Without thought of time.  The hunger of Fire has no need For the reliquary of the future; It adores the eros of now,  Where the memory of the earth In flames that lick and drink the air  Is made to release Its long-enduring forms  In a powder of ashes Left for the wind to decipher. As air intensifies the hunger of fire, May the thought of death Breathe new urgency Into our love of life. As fire cleanses dross, May the flame of passion Burn away what is false. As short as the time From spark to flame, So brief may the distance be Between heart and being. May we discover Beneath our fear Embers of anger To kindle justice. May courage Cause our lives to flame, In the name of the Fire, And the Flame And the Light.

Gareth Higgins: Us and Them and The End of Violence

Guardians Of The Flame Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 80:58

Gareth Higgins is a story teller and violence reduction activist. He grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland and has been living in America for the last ten years. Many moons ago he wrote the book “How movies helped to save my soul”. He was the founding Director of the Wild Goose festival and he is also one of Jonny Clark’s oldest friends. This is an engaging podcast that includes a real tangible framework for transforming conflict. At the same time it is a conversation that traces Gareth’s life, his move to America, his friendship with the likes of Walter Wink and John O’Donohue and writing a book with Brian McLaren. Check out Gareth’s new book “How Not To Be Afraid” and the brilliant magazine theporchmagazine.com

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32. The unfrequented road

Stars in the Rafters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 26:34

1. Margaret Mary Robinson / The Sweetness of Mary - Tim Ball and Sophie Orzechowski (Ithaca, NY). This set of Cape Breton tunes is from Tim and Sophie’s album Life of their Own. https://timandsophie.bandcamp.com/releases 2. I walk the unfrequented road, text of the hymn by Frederick Hosmer. Read by Ben Williams (Northampton, MA). 3. Valse por Pélé / Early - Wild Asparagus (MA and VT). This waltz set, with a song by Greg Brown, is from Wild Asparagus’s album Wherever You Go. Wild Asparagus is Becky Tracy, David Cantieni, George Marshall, Ann Percival, and Stuart Kenney. www.wildasparagus.com 4. When I heard the learn’d astronomer, by Walt Whitman. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA). 5. Piece of Land - Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem (Middletown, CT). This song by Rani Arbo is from her 2015 album Violets are Blue. https://raniarboanddaisymayhem.bandcamp.com 6. An excerpt from To Bless the Space Between Us, by John O’Donohue. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT). 7. High on the Hill / Full Moon Jig - Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT). These jigs by Julie are on her album Dark Sky, Bright Stars. www.julievallimont.com The opening music is “The Pearl in Sorrow’s Hand” by Julie Vallimont, from her album Dark Sky, Bright Stars. Produced by Julie Vallimont. Mixed and mastered by Dana Billings. All content courtesy of the artists, all rights reserved. This series is supported in part by the Country Dance and Song Society, NEFFA, CDS-Boston, and Pinewoods Camp. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via Patreon: www.patreon.com/starsintherafters

Special Episode: Vigil for Embracing Our Enemies with Love

End-of-Life University

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020

On the ninth of each month we have been called to hold space in our communities on life, death and transformation by ObservetheNinth.org. Today’s vigil will hold space for love and compassion for all of humankind and for the planet itself. May it bring you peace and comfort. For Lost Friends by John O’Donohue As… Continue reading Special Episode: Vigil for Embracing Our Enemies with Love

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Ep 10: For Light, A Healing Poem by spiritual poet, John O'Donohue

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 7:19

In this episode, I read John O'Donohue's beautiful poem called, "For Light" from his book, To Bless the Space Between Us. on the eve of the presidential election in the United States, which has the air feeling so tense, anxious, full of fear and worry about what will happen. This poem is some medicine for me tonight so I wanted to share it with you. I read it by candlelight while sitting at my little art table. John O'Dononue was an Irish poet, philosopher and spiritual leader. "For Light" by John O'Donohue Light cannot see inside things. That is what the dark is for: Minding the interior, Nurturing the draw of growth Through places where death In its own way turns into life. In the glare of neon times, Let our eyes not be worn By surfaces that shine With hunger made attractive. That our thoughts may be true light, Finding their way into words Which have the weight of shadow To hold the layers of truth. That we never place our trust In minds claimed by empty light, Where one-sided certainties Are driven by false desire. When we look into the heart, May our eyes have the kindness And reverence of candlelight. That the searching of our minds Be equal to the oblique Crevices and corners where The mystery continues to dwell, Glimmering in fugitive light. When we are confined inside The dark house of suffering That moonlight might find a window. When we become false and lost That the severe noon-light Would cast our shadow clear. When we love, that dawn-light Would lighten our feet Upon the waters. As we grow old, that twilight Would illuminate treasure In the fields of memory. And when we come to search for God, Let us first be robed in night, Put on the mind of morning To feel the rush of light Spread slowly inside The color and stillness Of a found world. Emma Freeman, the host of Reflections from my art table, is a queer mixed media artist, teaching artist, designer and dreamer. Her art practice is experimental, playful, tactile and meditative. She works in many mediums including textiles, fibers, book making, cyanotype, drawing, collage, printmaking and illustration. She teaches art classes online, creates greeting cards, fabric collections, and fine art collections. You can learn more about her and see her work at www.emmafreemandesigns.com. Find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/emmafreemandesigns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

Coping with COVID as a PhD Student with Mays Imad

The PhD Life Raft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 33:41

I am delighted to share this conversation with Mays Imad. Mays serves as a Professor of Genetics, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Pima Community College and is the founding coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Center. Her current research focuses on stress, self-awareness, advocacy, and classroom community. Through her teaching and research, Mays seeks to provide students with transformative opportunities which are grounded in the aesthetics of learning, truth-seeking, and self-realization. In this interview Mays talks about her own journey from a humanities undergraduate to a STEM postgraduate and how her research developed through her deep love of teaching. She talks about the difference between ‘good' and ‘bad' stress and how, when it is overwhelmed, the brain can become hijacked by emotions which hinder the capacity to process information as the focus is on survival. She identifies how the experience of the pandemic has caused many people to slow down cognitively and how it is important to attend to activating our natural ‘reward network' in order to calm the nervous system and allow information to pass to the cortex. Mays references John O Donohue's discussion of cultivating a landscape of interiority. You can access a recording with him here: https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty-aug2017/ Mays closes with an invitation to cultivate a sense of wonder through engaging with creativity and beauty.

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A Mourning Offering by John O'Donohue

WPC Daily Dose

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 1:37

Daily Offering

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Ep 5: "For a New Beginning," a poem by spiritual poet, John O'Donohue

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 4:56

In this episode, I read a beautiful poem by John O'Donohue called, "For a New Beginning" from his book, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. I also share why this poem is meaningful and healing for me in my art practice and my life. John O'Donohue was an Irish poet, philosopher and spiritual teacher. For a New Beginning By John O'Donohue In out-of-the-way places of the heart, Where your thoughts never think to wander, This beginning has been quietly forming, Waiting until you were ready to emerge. For a long time it has watched your desire, Feeling the emptiness growing inside you, Noticing how you willed yourself on, Still unable to leave what you had outgrown. It watched you play with the seduction of safety And the gray promises that sameness whispered, Heard the waves of turmoil rise and relent, Wondered would you always live like this. Then the delight, when your courage kindled, And out you stepped onto new ground, Your eyes young again with energy and dream, A path of plenitude opening before you. Though your destination is not yet clear You can trust the promise of this opening; Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning That is at one with your life’s desire. Awaken your spirit to adventure; Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk; Soon you will be home in a new rhythm, For your soul senses the world that awaits you. Emma Freeman, the host of Reflections from My Art Table podcast, is a queer mixed media artist who works in many mediums including textiles, fibers, collage, mark making, book making, drawing and cyanotype. She designs greeting cards, fabric and other products and teaches online art classes as a teaching artist. She is a highly sensitive person and has a playful, contemplative art practice. She lives in Wisconsin in the United States. You can learn more about Emma through her website www.emmafreemandesigns.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/emmfreemandesigns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

Ep 3: "For the Artist at the Start of Day," a poem by spiritual poet, John O'Donohue

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 5:00

In this episode of "Reflections from My Art Table," I share a beautiful poem by the poet and writer, John O'Donohue. It is called, "For the Artist at the Start of Day" from his book, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. I discovered this poem recently and absolutely love it. It gives me encouragement and connection while I sit at my art table and reminds me that artists have a calling and deeper need to create. John O'Dononue was an Irish poet, writer, philosopher and spiritual teacher. "For the Artist at the Start of Day" by John O'Donohue May morning be astir with the harvest of night; Your mind quickening to the eros of a new question, Your eyes seduced by some unintended glimpse That cut right through the surface to a source. May this be a morning of innocent beginning, When the gift within you slips clear Of the sticky web of the personal With its hurt and its hauntings, And fixed fortress corners, A morning when you become a pure vessel For what wants to ascend from silence, May your imagination know The grace of perfect danger, To reach beyond imitation, And the wheel of repetition, Deep into the call of all The unfinished and unsolved. Until the veil of the unknown yields And something original begins To stir toward your senses And grow stronger in your heart In order to come to birth In a clean line of form, That claims from time A rhythm not yet heard, That calls space to A different shape. May it be its own force field And dwell uniquely Between the heart and the light To surprise the hungry eye By how deftly it fits About its secret loss. I also talk about self-doubt as an artist and our need for connection and community to keep us going. Emma Freeman, the host of Reflections from My Art Table podcast, is a queer mixed media artist who works in many mediums including textiles, fibers, collage, mark making, book making, drawing and cyanotype. She designs greeting cards, fabric and other products and teaches online art classes as a teaching artist. She is a highly sensitive person and has a playful, contemplative art practice. She lives in Wisconsin in the United States. You can learn more about Emma through her website www.emmafreemandesigns.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/emmfreemandesigns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

Rooted in the Earth; Calm, with the poem, Blessing of the Senses, by John O’Donohue

Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 17:41

In this guided mediation you'll find yourself rooted in the earth, grounded, calm. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with a reading the poem, "Blessing of the Senses", by John O’Donohue. Blessing of the Senses: May your body be blessed. May you realize that your body is a faithful and beautiful friend of your soul. And may you be peaceful and joyful and recognize that your senses are sacred thresholds. May you realize that holiness is mindful, gazing, feeling, hearing, and touching. May your senses gather you and bring you home. May your senses always enable you to celebrate the universe and the mystery and possibilities in your presence here. May the Eros of the Earth bless you. Get the latest by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly released book, "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To: Mindful Methods For Staying Calm In The Midst Of Chaos", available on Amazon.com. Her podcast is "Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker", available on iTunes, iHeart and other podcast platforms.

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Lente Gebedskalender

Fontainebleau Gemeenskapskerk Preke

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 7:52

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A Meditation: Say Your Suffering and Bless It [Eps 15]

Creative and Free

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 18:16

Blessing changes our experience. Liturgy gives voice to groanings and prayer we don’t have the words to say. This episode is a meditation with readings of blessing for today’s struggles of pandemic and injustice. It includes texts from poet John O’Donohue and author Douglas McKelvey. The sequence includes a blessing for our lives, a blessing upon the world, and a liturgy for a time of widespread suffering. Full liturgy text HERE or at everymomentholy.com/liturgies. The readings: 1. “For One Who Is Exhausted” from John O Donohue’s book To Bless the Space Between Us: https://amzn.to/3eTFHyJ. 2. Excerpt from a section in that same book “Blessing Our World Now.” 3. “Liturgy for a Time of Widespread Suffering” by Douglas McKelvey. Also found at Everymomentholy.com/liturgies. Available in the new book called: Death, Grief and Hope, Liturgies for Seasons of Dying and Grieving, available in fall 2020 from Rabbit Room Press. These show notes may contain affiliate links. Proceeds go to keeping this podcast in your earbuds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativeandfree/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativeandfree/support

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Tonglen Meditation wiith Poem by John O'Donohue

Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 18:41

Julie Potiker leads a meditation in the ancient practice of Tonglen. Tonglen is a Tibetan word meaning "letting go" and "accepting". During this meditation you will breathe in pain, suffering, and darkness – and then breathe out peace, joy, and light. It’s the perfect meditation during these times of uncertainty. This meditation ends with the reading of the poem, "For the Belonging", by John Donohue. Poem: For Belonging, by John O'Donohue May you listen to your longing to be free. May the frames of your belonging be generous enough for your dreams. May you arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in your heart. May you find a harmony between your soul and your life. May the sanctuary of your soul never become haunted. May you know the eternal longing that lives at the heart of time. May there be kindness in your gaze when you look within. May you never place walls between the light and yourself. May you allow the wild beauty of the invisible world to gather you, mind you, and embrace you in belonging. Get the latest by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly released book, "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To: Mindful Methods For Staying Calm In The Midst Of Chaos", available on Amazon.com. Her podcast is "Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker", available on iTunes, iHeart and other podcast platforms.

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Poems to bring 'comfort and hope'

Best of Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 5:35

During the Coronvirus crisis, the Today Programme has featured some of the BBC's most well-known voices reading poetry which has brought them comfort and hope during their lives. In this episode: Fergal Keane reads from 'Benedictus: A Book of Blessings' by John O'Donohue. Katya Adler and her daughter Sofia read: 'The Stolen Orange’ by Brian Patten. Jeremy Bowen reads the first and last verses of 'Fern Hill' by Dylan Thomas.

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Nóirín Ní Riain -- A Theology of Listening

Awakin Call

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020

Nóirín Ní Riain (pronounced Noreen Nee Reeun) is an Irish spiritual singer, theologian, teacher, author and Interfaith minister. Known as the High Priestess of Gregorian Chant (plainchant, plainsong), she is also known as a singer of Celtic music, Sean-nós and Indian songs. Nóirín has released sixteen albums since 1978, including three with her sons Eoin and Mícheál (Owen and Moley) Ó Súilleabháin under the performance name A.M.E.N. Her voice has rung out for peace on many continents, from United Nations conferences to gatherings with the Dalai Lama. Born in 1951 in County Limerick, Noirin resided in Glenstal Abbey, a Benedictine male monastery for sixteen years and now lives at the back gate. In the eighties, she recorded several discs with the monks of both Irish spiritual song and Gregorian chant. She has also performed with John O Donohue, Anjelica Huston, Gregory Peck, Paul Winter, David Whyte, Sinead O Connor, and Markus Stockhausen, to name but a few, and she has several times in Ireland and abroad introduced His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama, in song. Author of several books, including her autobiography, Listen with the Ear of the Heart, and Theosony: A Theology of Listening, she is currently compiling an Inter Faith Book of Prayer. In 2003, she was awarded the first ever Doctorate in Theology from MIC, University of Limerick Ireland. This was a theology of LISTENING to the Divine, for which she coined the neologism Theosony (Greek Theo (God) and Latin sonans (sounding). In 2017, Nóirín was ordained an Interfaith minister with One Spirit Interfaith Foundation Seminary in London and now she spends much of her time officiating at diverse rituals such as marriages, funerals, naming ceremonies, divorces, house blessings, and other sacred ceremonies. Nóirín also travels extensively, performing with her two sons and offering very popular workshops on Celtic Spirituality, Imagination, Sound as a Spiritual Experience, and Creativity. With her sons, she also leads a select group on pilgrimages of Ireland through Turas D’Anam (Journey of Your Soul), visiting the megalithic stone circles and ancient sites, and experiencing Irish music and art in both tradition and contemporary expression. She began singing lessons at age seven and later studied at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in religious music for post-graduate work. Persuaded by a teacher to become a singer instead of studying law, she developed as a performer despite an almost incapacitant fear. Despite having a voice that seems a divine gift, in public performances, she has said “I went through agonies. I've let so many people down, because I wouldn't turn up on the day. I remember even a live television program, and being just stuck to the seat. Not being able to get up and sing my song. I was a nightmare…Now, I'm nearly the opposite really," she says. "I can't sing for enough people. Nervousness is narcissistic. It's all about yourself. It's when you get in the way. Now I know that it is only the voice coming through me, I'm only a tiny vehicle, of something else." Nóirín attributes this change to "a lot of different little incidents,” including a divorce. “I went back to do a doctorate in theology; I was around 49 when I finished my doctorate. Until then, I had been wandering around, I had never found the answer. Then I found the answer – it's not you. It's not my will be done, it's thy will. There is a force – call it whatever you will – much bigger than us." Nóirín’s first triumph as an ordained reverend nearly 15 years after receiving her theology degree was administering divorce blessings. “I hate the word divorce – it’s ugly. In the same way that two people came together they can come apart. It’s a formal way of saying, ‘this is God’s thing too’. The church regards divorce as a failure. I don’t. It has been a blessing in my life. I wouldn’t have done the doctorate. I wouldn’t be here talking about my ordination, if I hadn’t been divorced.” That she is uniquely placed to do so is evident from her attending the marriage blessing of her ex-husband, composer Micheál Ó Súilleabháin, to Helen Phelan. “There are two kinds of heartbreak: the one that shatters the heart and the one that splinters and lets the light in.” Nóirín feels the light has been coming in all these years. In the context of the 2020 global pandemic, she and her sons Owen and Michael Ó Súilleabháin have initiated Dámh Imeall - The (h)Edge School -- a series of retreats that offer immersive online experiences around thoughtfully curated themes. Join us in conversation with this deeply inspirational figure!

Episode 85: Honoring Us, For Courage, #relationshipgoals

Tea with Robin: A podcast with Intuitive Healer, Robin Hallett

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 54:38

This one's for us - the Light Sparklers, the strong ones. How are we getting through this time? How are we doing with honoring our needs and taking care of ourselves? We don't just exist to care for everyone else. Let's come together today and remember we're on our own journey and be here for ourselves. Our inspiration this week is a poem from John O'Donohue and we'll have a letter from a friend feeling challenged in her marriage and has requested inspiration and healing. All this and more! Come grab a cuppa yum yum and meet me here. Show Notes: https://www.robinhallett.com/85 Send a letter to Robin: https://www.robinhallett.com/podcast-letter/ Work with me: https://robinhallett.com/healing Love & inspo mail: https://www.robinhallett.com/subscribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinhallett/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobinHallettIntuitive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobinHallett

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Episode 124: A Time To Be Slow

Goodnight Robin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 3:52

John O'Donohue was an Irish poet best known for popularising Celtic spirituality. Sadly, he passed away in 2008 at the young age of 52, which is why Robin holds his words particularly close to heart. Tonight, she will recite some of his lines that fit perfectly with the times we are currently living. You can find the full excerpt at the bottom of our show notes. Tonight’s episode is sponsored by: Shalia Botanicals Sign up for Robin’s courses here (Free For A Limited Time): https://www.bewhoyouare.com Be A Sponsor: Share your positive impact product or service, or make a dedication to someone you love! For more information on the show and to share YOUR thoughts via our contact form, visit: GoodnightRobin.com For more information on Robin: Visit RobinRice.com Please be sure to subscribe and rate our podcast - it helps others find us! CREDITS:Music: Arni KarlssonEditing: Predrag Mladenović -- An excerpt from To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue “This is the time to be slow,Lie low to the wallUntil the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to letThe wire brush of doubtScrape from your heartAll sense of yourselfAnd your hesitant light. If you remain generous,Time will come good;And you will find your feetAgain on fresh pastures of promise,Where the air will be kindAnd blushed with beginning.”

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John O’Donohue & Maya Angelou Interview

Dying to Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 58:51

A full hour of inspiration and insights with O'Donohue and Angelou. Now that's Bringing Love to Life... one broadcast at a time!

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MHME 013: How To Take Care Of Yourself At Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic with The Merrymaker Sisters

Memory Health Made Easy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 51:42

It’s clear, we’re in the middle of a global crisis. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic spreading worldwide, self-isolation and the disruption of daily routines are leading to stress and anxiety. In this show you’ll learn about: Why self-care should be front and center of your life right now How to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, mentally, cognitively, and socially In today’s show, you will get practical information on how you can take care of yourself amidst the coronavirus epidemic. News feeds are filled with negative reports and dismal stories about the selfishness and greed exhibited by people. The current situation is both overwhelming and disheartening, especially to a lot of people who feel powerless at this time. But you can cut through this cycle of fear and worry. You may find yourself facing unfamiliar circumstances, but you have the chance to grow into this new world. You start by taking care of yourself. Listen To The Podcast Now. About Our Guests Emma and Carla Papas are known as The Merrymaker Sisters. Their work involves finding love, integrity, and compassion during the journey to health and well-being. After quitting their desk jobs, Emma and Carla went on a journey of self-discovery to find magic and follow the bliss. They’re the founders of MerryBody Online Studio, which provides unlimited access to yoga, pilates, and meditation classes. Their website also gives free healthy recipes that nourish your body. The Merrymaker Way of Life The Sisters’ Journey To Self-Care Emma and Carla talk about their self-loathing, self-hate, and unhealthy relationship with food. Making the decision to follow their bliss. They took a break and got training for yoga and pilates. They started their MerryBody studio and changed their mindset to feeling good and letting go. Acknowledging The Negative Feelings You have the right to feel the way you feel. Remember that you are not alone in this. Moving physically allows Emma and Carla to move through their emotions. Movement allows them to let go of the responsibility of carrying the world on their shoulders. Moving Through This Bad Time The easiest thing to do is to constantly come back to the breath and breathe deeper. Falling into the anxiety and stress will allow you to find your anchor. Utilize the power of mediation. Dancing like a crazy person and going wild will help you from being stuck in your head. Breathing Exercises For Listeners The first step is a kind of grounding or sinking into your bodies for one minute. The grounding exercise involves using three breathing techniques. There’s usually resistance when starting out, so it’s best to pick one breathing technique and focus on that. It’s important to check in with yourself and always come back to your practice. You can get so caught up in the news nowadays that you can forget to do what makes you feel okay. The experience of deep breathing fires neural signals up in your brain and triggers calmness. The disruption to your daily routines makes you more vulnerable to stress. Breathing exercises can help you reclaim some sense of power. The language in your head can be a pathway to doing self-care first aid to yourself. Doing Self-Care Remember to always fill your cup, so you can give better to the people around. Practice yoga or pilates at home and eat nourishing food to take care of yourself. Avoid dehydration by having a big bottle of water at your desk. Create a sense of safety by staying connected with family and friends through voice messages or video calls. Get creative and do the things you’ve always wanted to do but never had the time. Create bumpers around the information you digest to avoid exhaustion. The Beginning Of A New Opportunity There is an opportunity to create something good for the community and practice altruism. Emma and Carla opened up MerryBody for free to get everyone moving while at home. Recommended Resources Articles: John O'Donohue - https://www.johnodonohue.com/ The On Being Project had a wonderful interview with John O’Donhue. Here is a podcast with John prior to his passing. The fresh start effect: Temporal landmarks motivate aspirational behavior Katherine Milkman https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/mnsc.2014.1901 Books: John O’Donohue books Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World https://amzn.to/3bey5Fq To Bless The Space Between Us https://amzn.to/3bey5Fq You can reach out to the Merrymaker Sisters on Instagram or Facebook. New members get free access to MerryBody Online Studio Enjoy The Podcast? If it’s a “Oh Yes I did David!” Then please, do yourself a huge favour and subscribe to the podcast. 5 Star Review Worthy? If it is we’d love your review. It really does go a long way to help us reach and serve more people. Do you want to help other people prevent avoidable memory loss? Yes? One simple way is to share what you’ve learned today. Here’s How: Take a screenshot of the podcast, post it on social media, make a comment and link to the show, is one, very easy way to help cement your learning and brings you closer to action as well as gifting to others the seeds of better memory health! Grab a free copy of the 9 Principles for Memory Health For Life CLICK HERE. A simple framework to reduce your risk for memory loss. Go on, what have you got to lose? We have a lot of resources and resources to help you stop avoidable memory loss. If you’re interested to learn more about our services and programs, just go to the website. Of course you can reach me, David Norris, here on the website and connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. To better memory health, David P.S. Did you get the free guide? If not, here’s the link. Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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027: Encountering Silence with Carl McColman Part 2

We Don't Talk About That with Lucas Land

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 40:42

In part 2 of my conversation with Carl McColman we talk about technology’s effect on us, why we are afraid of silence, and what it can contribute to better conversations. On his podcast Encountering silence they always take a 30 second pause of silence in the middle of the episode. I’ve also done that in these two episodes as a way for us to practice pausing and entering in to silence as well. Guest Links * Encountering Silence Podcast - http://www.encounteringsilence.com * Carl McColman - http://carlmccolman.com/ * Unteachable Lessons by Carl McColman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44087766-unteachable-lessons Show Notes * 101 “Silence” Books - https://encounteringsilence.com/another-way-to-explore-silence-with-this-reading-list-of-101-silence-books/ * Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard Shlain - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/455992.TheAlphabetVersustheGoddess * Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14572.PeaceIsEveryStep * Shalem Institute - https://shalem.org/ * Kenneth Leech - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KennethLeech * Richard Rohr - https://cac.org/richard-rohr/richard-rohr-ofm/ * Jim Wallis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JimWallis * Toxic Silence - https://encounteringsilence.com/therese-taylor-stinson-silence-contemplation-and-justice-part-one/ * John O’Donohue - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JohnO%27Donohue * Pema Chodron - https://pemachodronfoundation.org/ * Silence Practice Apps - * Ten Percent Happier - https://www.tenpercent.com/ * Headspace - https://www.headspace.com * Centering Prayer - https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/centering-prayer-mobile-app * Inviting Children into Silence - https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/ Support the Podcast –https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast Special Guest: Carl McColman.

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026: Encountering Silence with Carl McColman Part 1

We Don't Talk About That with Lucas Land

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 43:22

In this episode I talk to Carl McColman about technology’s effect on us, why we are afraid of silence, and what it can contribute to better conversations. This will be a two part conversation that we will finish next week. On his podcast Encountering silence they always take a 30 second pause of silence in the middle of the episode. I’ve also done that in these two episodes as a way for us to practice pausing and entering in to silence as well. Guest Links * Encountering Silence Podcast - http://www.encounteringsilence.com * Carl McColman - http://carlmccolman.com/ * Unteachable Lessons by Carl McColman - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44087766-unteachable-lessons Show Notes * 101 “Silence” Books - https://encounteringsilence.com/another-way-to-explore-silence-with-this-reading-list-of-101-silence-books/ * Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard Shlain - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/455992.TheAlphabetVersustheGoddess * Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14572.PeaceIsEveryStep * Shalem Institute - https://shalem.org/ * Kenneth Leech - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KennethLeech * Richard Rohr - https://cac.org/richard-rohr/richard-rohr-ofm/ * Jim Wallis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JimWallis * Toxic Silence - https://encounteringsilence.com/therese-taylor-stinson-silence-contemplation-and-justice-part-one/ * John O’Donohue - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JohnO%27Donohue * Pema Chodron - https://pemachodronfoundation.org/ * Silence Practice Apps - * * Ten Percent Happier - https://www.tenpercent.com/ * * Headspace - https://www.headspace.com * * Centering Prayer - https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/centering-prayer-mobile-app * * Inviting Children into Silence - https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/ Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: * Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast Special Guest: Carl McColman.

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Podcast 388, Coaching for Principals with Viv Grant (5-2-20)

Inside Education on 103.2 Dublin City FM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 48:25

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. On this week's podcast I speak to Viv Grant who is Executive Coach and Director of Integrity Coaching. She was a keynote speaker at the 2020 annual conference of the Irish Primary Principals' Network. Among the topics we discuss are the following: Identifying your stories as a school leader: why are you in the profession? What motivates you? What inspires you? What brings you joy? Her story and how she began to articulate it for herself The importance for principals of recognising and articulating their inner, subconscious narrative How underlying thoughts and experiences can affect a principal’s ability to have difficult conversations Becoming aware of when the old narratives no longer serve us Getting our back stage narratives aligned with our front stage performance The role of the Centre for School Leadership What coaching for principals involves Just like social workers and psychologists get “supervision” in their work as a matter of course, so should school principals because as well as being leaders of curriculum and instruction, many of them are practising aspects of psychology and social work. Why school development and human growth and development go hand in hand and why offering coaching to principals is a way of appreciating their taking on this important role. Is coaching something that is needed on an ongoing or on a needs-only basis? How coaching for a principal works Qualities a coach needs to have in order to work with principals How coaching differs from mentoring Why supporting coaching for principals is a good investment for a school Why coaching is the norm in several other sectors How she turned around “failing” primary school How to bring about change at school level The source of a school’s vision Her book called Staying a head: The stress management secrets of successful school leaders The challenge of creating time to develop the inner work of school leadership Pauline Lysaght Jones and Mary Fuller David Whyte’s poetry John O’Donohue

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Sunday Communion from St James 12th January 2020

St James Leith's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 17:24

This is a 20 minute edit of our Sunday Communion on 12th January 2020 - when we reflect on the Baptism of Christ. With our own baptisms brought to mind, emulating Jesus baptism - what does it mean to us as a bodily and spiritual link with Jesus - and how does the the gift of God's Spirit bring healing, cleansing and enlightenment to our lives. The podcast includes Richard Medrington's prayer-reflection, using words by the Irish poet and liturgist John O'Donohue.

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Simple Ways to Let Go of 2019 and a Blessing to Welcome in 2020

Speak From the Body

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 8:49

I’m such a fan of the twixmas season, the days in between Christmas and the New Year, where it seems to be ok to disappear and hibernate for a few days. The excess, expectation and obligation that comes with Christmas just isn’t my time of year and the pace of the run up is too fast and furious for me. I’m trying more and more to follow the rhythm of the seasons and tune into my own nature, rather than get drawn out into a cycle that doesn’t suit me. The moon cycle is a great one to follow, even simply thinking of the new moon as a beginning and the full moon as an ending. Now that I’m coming back to my normal routines and trying hard not to snack every hour, it’s a bit overwhelming with the ‘new year new you’ messages. In the last few years, I’ve tried to avoid the rush of January resolutions. There are so many challenges, whether it’s Dry January or Veganuary etc. especially after the indulgence over the holidays. It feels a bit too full on and makes me want to go back to hibernating if I’m honest . But I do think that beginnings and endings are really important, whether it’s a new day, month or term. There’s already been the Hindu new year a few weeks ago- so it feels like there’s lots of opportunities to begin again. In recent years, I started to focus more on the Chinese New Year as it marks the start of Spring.The New Moon then brings a forward wave of momentum, compared with January 1st which doesn’t have any particular significance to it. Being someone who finds winter hard, I tend to try and race towards the spring. But that way of thinking doesn’t help me to be present, and these days I’m trying to be more mindful of being in the moment rather than wishing way time. So really embracing winter. The slowness, hibernation, the darkness that means it’s ok to stay in and read rather than be too sociable. It’s a time for rest and renewal. And it looks like nothing much is happening, but it’s all going on beneath the surface, the way a plant has deep roots into the earth. There’s something different with the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 - being a new decade but also something about the numerology of 2020. I find goodbyes really difficult. In the rare occasion that I’m at a party or event, I tend to sneak out quietly rather than say bye. I’ve played around with lots of different ways of getting ready for the new year. When I was in my teens and twenties and used to go out, I’d often find it a bit underwhelming. There’s such a big build up to it, with the countdown and the fireworks, but really nothing feels that different. And there’s that point a few days in where you get fed up of wishing people a Happy New Year as it doesn’t feel so new and shiny anymore. In the way that I’ve loved watching the Sat night set at Glastonbury from the comfort of my living room, I used to love watching the late Clive James do his round up of the year and found it more enjoyable than being out . I’m going to talk about 3 ways that I prepare for the new - decluttering, gratitude and journalling. 1 - Declutter 2- Gratitude 3- Journal - forgiveness, reflection, honouring what’s happened. 1 - Declutter - my physical space, my diary, my wallet, my cupboard. I find that it shakes up and moves the energy, and helps to find clarity The outer environment aligns with what’s going on internally. So finding order helps to calm the nervous system and make it easier to relax and feel safe and comfortable . If you’d like an easy structure to follow for a more ordered home, try the January Cure from Apartment therapy https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/january-cure-sign-up-2020-36675970 Fresh sheets, hoover , dust. Light a candle or incense or palo santo stick. Say a little prayer. 2- Gratitude is a great practice that’s been well-researched- as it trains the brain to pause and look for what’s going well and helps to find a state of balance that doesn’t swing from high to low. I find it better to write down or share with someone else, and if you can do this practice in the moments before you get up or go to sleep, it’s soul food for the brain and body. There’s a difference between this practice and just positive thinking. Gratitude is a heart-centered state, whereas positive thinking can be quite heady and separate from the body. 3- My third way of letting go is to journal. I do this as a ritual, usually by candlelight and with fountain pens and brightly coloured ink. I’ll post her details in the show notes but for many years now I’ve loved the free ‘ Unravel your year’ process from Susannah Conway. There are journaling prompts to reflect and learn from the last few months. The reflection is essential so that you can move forwards with intention and lightness. I’d like to finish with a blessing for 2020 by John O’Donohue I wish you a peaceful and happy New 2020. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/january-cure-sign-up-2020-36675970 https://www.susannahconway.com/unravel/ Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year For Josie On the day when The weight deadens On your shoulders And you stumble, May the clay dance To balance you. And when your eyes Freeze behind The grey window And the ghost of loss Gets in to you, May a flock of colours, Indigo, red, green, And azure blue, Come to awaken in you A meadow of delight. When the canvas frays In the currach of thought And a stain of ocean Blackens beneath you, May there come across the waters A path of yellow moonlight To bring you safely home. May the nourishment of the earth be yours, May the clarity of light be yours, May the fluency of the ocean be yours, May the protection of the ancestors be yours. And so may a slow Wind work these words Of love around you, An invisible cloak To mind your life. [Note: "Beannacht" is the Gaelic word for "blessing." A "currach" is a large boat used on the west coast of Ireland.]

The Importance of Beauty for Sustainability with Dorte de Jesus.

Spirit of Design

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 73:57

Date: 17th Dec 2019. Today’s conversation is with creative Dörte de Jesus. Dorte worked as an art director for boutique design studios and magazines such as ELLE Germany, before she launched the independent, mindful fashion publication Lissome Magazine in spring 2016. Since then, Lissome has organically grown into a core team in Berlin, and a wider international community of writers, photographers and stylists. Its first annual print edition was launched in December this year (2019), and presents a new holistic vision on what sustainable fashion could be. We chat about: Dorte’s creative journey. What holistic beauty looks like, and the role it can play in the transition to a more sustainable world. Why Dorte decided to turn the Lissome Magazine into a physical print edition. Why we shouldn’t completely cease producing and buying fashion and other products. What content the Lissome print magazine presents that makes it different to any other sustainable fashion and design magazine currently out there. How designers can include elements of beauty within what they create, but still be responsible and mindful toward the Earth and people. Plus loads more... We are so excited to bring this conversation to you today. Enjoy! Resources + links: Dorte de Jesus. Lissome Magazine. Purchase your copy of the new Lissome print edition here. Kate Fletcher’s Sustainable Fashion & Textiles Book - Design Journey’s On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett in conversation with John O’Donohue, ‘The Inner Landscape of Beauty’. Berlin zero waste restaurant - Frea

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David Whyte — The Conversational Nature of Reality

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 51:34

“Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet / confinement of your aloneness / to learn / anything or anyone / that does not bring you alive / is too small for you.” David Whyte is a poet and philosopher who believes in the power of a “beautiful question” amid the drama of work as well as the drama of life and the ways the two overlap. He shared a deep friendship with the late Irish philosopher John O’Donohue. They were, David Whyte says, like “two bookends.” More recently, he’s written about the consolation, nourishment, and underlying meaning of everyday words.David Whyte is an associate fellow at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. His books include The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment, and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words and The Bell and The Blackbird. His latest collection is David Whyte: Essentials.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org. This show originally aired in April 2016.

[Unedited] David Whyte with Krista Tippett

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 86:36

“Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet / confinement of your aloneness / to learn / anything or anyone / that does not bring you alive / is too small for you.” David Whyte is a poet and philosopher who believes in the power of a “beautiful question” amid the drama of work as well as the drama of life and the ways the two overlap. He shared a deep friendship with the late Irish philosopher John O’Donohue. They were, David Whyte says, like “two bookends.” More recently, he’s written about the consolation, nourishment, and underlying meaning of everyday words.David Whyte is an associate fellow at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. His books include The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment, and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words and The Bell and The Blackbird. His latest collection is David Whyte: Essentials.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "David Whyte — The Conversational Nature of Reality." Find more at onbeing.org. This show originally aired in April 2016.

Gratitude: Entering Sacred Relationship (2019-11-27)

Tara Brach

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 52:29

Gratitude: Entering Sacred Relationship - Gratitude arises when we are in sacred relationship with life—present, open and receptive. This talk explores how central gratitude is to our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and then looks at the ways we can directly gladden our minds with gratitude. We end with a guided meditation that includes sharings from the group, and a poem of blessing by John O’Donohue with a brief cut from Robert Gass - Om Namaha Shivaya.

Practice Paying Attention – Rev. Nancy Reid McKee

Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 29:46

So often we are caught up in the business of life and miss the mystery of being alive. In this service, Rev. Nancy led us through several practices that help ground our spirit. Recording includes Homily (recording location 0 - 11:00 minutes), then Steve Wilhelm from Eastside Insight Meditation offers a guided meditation (11 - 17:30), Lectio Divina (read, meditate, pray and contemplation centered around a reading of The Longing by John O'Donohue - 18 - 22:40), gratitude practice (22:40 - 25:30), lighting a candle (25:30 - 26:15); Choir performs We Are One (26:15 - 29:46).

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Beauty: The Hospitality of God

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 24:34

SHOW NOTES God has created us wonderfully whole and knows the language our wholeness speaks: it’s the language of beauty. Kaylene Derksen guides us on this journey to Beauty: the true Beauty that only God knows how to speak of. While we are born with this capacity, over the course of time we tend to lose our ability to speak it. If we allow it, God will teach us to speak this language of our soul again. Ways to open your life to beauty: Sabbath-keeping is a door opener to understand beauty. Silence and Solitude are some other way-makers for opening us to beauty. Being in the space where you have intentionally stopped noise and are alone but not lonely. Turn to the beauty that comes through music. Going into the outdoors. Go out as often as you can; in doing so you will experience healing beauty. Through the gift of children. These little people are small but carry such large perspective and such a wide-lens that opens us up again - over and over again to imagination, possibility, to hope and a future. Children bring beauty to the soul. Sitting around a table with friends. This is a place of beauty and healing. “I didn’t need to understand the hypostatic unity of the Trinity; I just needed to turn my life over to whoever came up with redwood trees.” -Anne Lamott USEFUL RESOURCES Nature and Beauty Reader: Read through these quotes and journal your thoughts… what stirs in you as you read? pottersinn.com/s/Beauty-and-Nature-Reader.pdf RESOURCES MENTIONED IN PODCAST Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue Silent Spring by Rachel Carsen Moment to Breathe – The Watchful Beholder by Dr. Kelly Flanagan Abbreviated Transcript of Podcast - https://www.pottersinn.com/new-blog-1/2019/beauty-abbreviated-transcript

I Am Here - 11-03-19

Ian Reed Twiss Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 12:45

The promise of All Saints' day, captured in the John O’Donohue poem we read, is that those we've loved are here in some metaphysical way as well--a cloud of saints who have entered into joy, watching and praying for us on our own way there. I always think of the "cloud of witnesses" passage in Hebrews 12, which is oddly never assigned on All Saints Day. That passage also compares life to running a race, and if you've ever run a race, you'll know that all these spectators line up along the sidelines shouting words of encouragement, telling you you're looking good (even when you're not), cheering you on. That stuff really matters. You're miles into the endurance event, and you feel buoyed up by their words. You feel seen and heartened. It's a comfort to think that all those we've known and loved are doing that for us. Or even, depending on how God has wired you, to sensethat they are, to feel their presence. But I know that God has not wired all of us for such an experience. Some of us are more tied to tangible reality than others. And in this most concrete sense, the note that my friend's father wrote, "I am here," is only true in the past. He was here, and now he's not. And yet even this approach to remembering the dead has something spiritual to remind us: all we really have is right now. So the deepest and best way to live is to be with those we love while we are with them. To truly appreciate the presence of one another. To be fully here while we are here. For more information about the life of the church where this sermon was preached, find our website at www.holycrossnovi.org or our facebook page under the name “Holy Cross Episcopal Church.” Or join us for worship, Sunday mornings at 8:00 and 10:00 at 40700 W. Ten Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375

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S2E27 Awakening to Our True Self

Speak Healing Words

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 38:32

Irish Poet, John O'Donohue, writes, "“Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a special longing that will never again let you linger in the lowlands of complacency and partial fulfillment. The eternal makes you urgent. You are loath to let compromise or the threat of danger hold you back from striving toward the summit of fulfillment.” In today's episode, "Awakening to Our True Self," Janell Rardon talks about the power of awakening.

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Sunday, October 20, 2019. "We Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Good" Laura Solomon, Clergy Intern

Washington Ethical Society

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 41:49

At its best, community affirms and reaffirms that we belong to one another. John O’Donohue reminds us that belonging is comprised of both being and longing. What does it look like to belong and to make space inviting others’ belonging? Join Laura to consider both the being and the longing of community, and the ways we draw the circle of belonging together.

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#17 Empathy & Reflection

Empathy &

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 18:00

This is a new type of Empathy & episode...every once in a while I plan on sharing poems, songs, excerpts from books and authors that have been instrumental in my knowledge of empathy and spirit. I hope you enjoy this brief riff on an author whom I adore. I have grown to love the work of John O'Donohue. He was an author, poet, priest, and keeper of Celtic Spirituality. His book Anam Cara has been fundamental to my understanding of how empathy interacts with the divine. In this episode I contemplate this beautiful prayer from his book To Bless The Space Between Us, "May I live this day compassionate of heart, clear in word, gracious in awareness, courageous in thought, generous in love." Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empathyand/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empathyand/support

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What is Soul Friendship?

University Public Worship 2018 - 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 41:03

SHOW NOTES Today we are talking about friendship. Not just any kind of friendship, but spiritual, or soul friendship. What is a soul friend (in Gaelic known as Anam Cara)? And how does it tie in to having a spiritual director? Listen in on this conversation with Kaylene and Tara Owens, founder of Anam Cara Ministry, and learn! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Today’s Guest - Tara Owens Tara was born in Montreal to British parents who moved to Canada for a better life for their growing family. Canadian by birth and British by blood, she has lived all over the US, and now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tara discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing a Master of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. She was captured by the incredible privilege it is to companion someone as they discern the voice of the Loving Creator in their lives. Tara founded Anam Cara Ministries (https://anamcara.com/) in 2007 as a place of where true soul friendship can be found. ‘Anam Cara’ is an ancient Celtic word meaning ‘soul friend,’ one of the essential qualities of a spiritual director. Suggestions on where to find a Spiritual Director: Your local church A local seminary Retreat Centers Anam Cara Ministry (https://anamcara.com/spiritual-direction/) Potter’s Inn (https://www.pottersinn.com/) Moment to Breathe - A Friendship Blessing by John O’Donohue - https://bit.ly/2md82uk (from John O’Donohue’s book Anam Cara: A Book Of Celtic Wisdom - https://amzn.to/2mg7mnK)

2019/08/18: You Belong (Here)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 22:38

The Rev. Colleen Hallagan Preninger preached a sermon titled “You Belong (Here)” on September 22, 2019 at the Stanford Memorial Church. The reading for the sermon was an excerpt from “Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong” by John O’Donohue and “Living Wide Open” by Dawna Markova.

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Five Reasons Soul Care Matters

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 33:23

We are excited to be launching our second season on August 20! While you are waiting for our new season, we wanted to share this timely message from Steve and Gwen Smith. If you have ever wondered why soul care should matter to you, this is the podcast for you. Five Reasons Soul Care Matters We live in perilous times – we are exhausted, weighed down with troubles. All of this affects us. The tendency to live in a sense of scarcity instead of inner abundance. Jesus said the soul matters. It’s about how-to embracing life on earth - It’s not about finding the perfect answer. It’s not just about surviving. The promise of Abundant life - it is not about a busy life but a life of reflection, a chance to slow down and live meaningfully. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Soul Custody: Choosing to Care for the One and Only You Soul Custody is a primer on what soul care is and what soul care is all about. The chapters provide a framework to help you re-think your life and how you are living. Steve provides a study guide at the end of each chapter for individual reflection or small group work. Moment to Breathe: “For a New Beginning” by John O'Donohue (Download)

91: Making Changes with Fierce Grace: Feminine Wisdom for Personal Transition & Changing Times

Feminine Power Time with Christine Arylo

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 50:08

What change is calling you? What threshold are you stepping over? What transition does your heart desire and your soul know it is time for, now? And how do you walk into, through this transition in your full power and presence, supported and led not forcing and pushing? Or holding back or reverting to who and how you have been in the past? I've been feeling called to have this conversation with you - about passing through what are called "Thresholds" - a term I learned from John O'Donohue, a beautiful teacher, poet, celtic mystic, writer and human advisor. I'll read his writing on THRESHOLDS at the start of our session to elevate how you think about change and transition in a way that makes it so much more empowering, potent and graceful. Fierce grace is the HOW we walk through change when we are fully embodied in our feminine power and wisdom. It's how we live our lives. And today, in this Feminine Power Time with me Christine Arylo, "Making Changes with Fierce Grace: Feminine Wisdom for Changing Times & Personal Transition " I invite you to: Claim the Change Calling You. Bring whatever transition or change you are going through in your life or that you desire -career, relationships, health, location, expression? Open up to a more empowering way to embrace and engage with the change Learn what graceful change looks and feels like, vs change that destroys or creates suffering - and how to 'do it' Consider how the mythos and energy of the PHOENIX can support you to release what is no longer needed and the RISE to your next expression and elevation Take a stand for yourself - a FIERCE stand -for what matters to you at this time ... why this change MUST happen. And of course, we will do this all from your power center - the HEART. ABOUT THESE FEMININE WISDOM FOR CHANGING & INTENSE TIMES EPISODES I create these special Feminine Power Time episodes "Feminine Wisdom for Changing & Intense Times" to speak whatever wisdom I am being guided to share at this specific time based on what I am noticing and hearing from the people I work with - and seeing in myself. And based on the natural cycles and energy that is avaiable for us to work with as we lead, live and succeed in our lives a different way, having a impact and making a difference a sustainable way... as citizens of a universe not consumers driven by a machine... as self empowered sacred rebels here to show a different way, not follow the conventional status quo. I'll drop these in for you 8 times a year, at the natural "flow" turning points - the four major turns, the equinoxes, solstices and then the 4 minor turns. These are the shifts of seasons no matter where you live, by which the earth and the cosmos operates. If you get in sync with them, you gain super power and your life, work and relationships get into sync too. For more on these cycles, join me at www.FeminineWisdomWay.com WISDOM INQUIRIES TO CHEW ON: 1. NAME & CLAIM THE CHANGE / THRESHOLD - What threshold / transition are you standing at or walking through? What change is calling you, and what is the call? 2. INVITE IN GRACE - What needs to be released so you can rise? What needs to be preserved so you can be sustained through this threshold? 3. TAKE A FIERCE STAND - What does this transition matter to you? If you were being an advocate for yourself, what would you say NO to and what would you say YES TO? WISDOM BYTES #it is wise in your life to recognize and acknowledge key thresholds @johnodonohue #when making big changes you can go it alone and suffer or you can invite in grace to guide you and feel supported #make no move before grace goes before you #take a stand for what matters to you #embrace the change calling you, and walk into the fire of transformation open hearted and you will rise wiser and fuller RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM CHRISTINE 1:1 Harmonize & Rise Transformational Mentorship with Christine Arylo - learn more at www.HarmonizeandRise.com The Feminine Wisdom Way - living, leading and succeeding the feminine way. Create and work in the flow. www.FeminineWisdomWay.com GIVE SUPPORT TO CHRISTINE Rate. Review and Share Feminine Power Time! Do it on Itunes or from your phone. Thank you. To Get a Copy of Thresholds writing by John O'Donohue read by Christine, go to the Wisdom Blog at www.

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Darren Fred | Awakenings: Hearing

Timberline Old Town

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 28:07

SONGS WE SANG Great Are You Lord by All Sons & Daughters How Beautiful by Mosaic Dirt by The Collection How He Loves Us by John Mark McMillan INVOCATION "Be Opened" by Malcolm Guite Be opened. Oh if only we might be! Speak to a heart that’s closed in on itself: ‘Be opened and the truth will set you free’, Speak to a world imprisoned in its wealth: ‘Be opened! Learn to learn from poverty’, Speak to a church that closes and excludes, And makes rejection its own litany: ‘Be opened, opened to the multitudes For whom I died but whom you have dismissed Be opened, opened, opened,’ how you sigh And still we do not hear you. We have missed Both cry and crisis, we make no reply. Take us aside, for we are deaf and dumb Spit on us Lord and touch each tongue-tied tongue. TEXT Luke 1:39-45 1 Samuel 16:14-18, 23 TAKEAWAYS 1 What am I hearing that I need to stop hearing? 2 What am I not hearing that I need to start hearing? 3 Listen to the birds of the air 4 Listen to music without words 5 Listen to a voice that you wouldn't ordinarily BENEDICTION May your listening be attuned To the deeper silence Where sound is honed To bring distance home Amen. (John O'Donohue)

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What Is Soul Care?

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 44:18

Join co-hosts Steve Smith and Joe Chambers as they give more definition to what soul care is and how it relates to icebergs and the Brooklyn Bridge! Steve Smith shows us the stress of living divided lives and lays out the importance of caring for all aspects of the human experience: physical, emotional, relational, vocational, and spiritual. Plus enjoy an interview with Joe Walters, head of the Soul Care Institute and learn how you can take part in a 2-year journey to better soul health. LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Be sure to click 'Subscribe' to see the embedded links: Understanding the Soul with Icebergs: View and Download Here Free Giveaway: Five Reasons Soul Care Matters by Stephen W. Smith: View and Download Here Poem: For One Who Is Exhausted by John O’Donohue This poem is available in his book To Bless The Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. Learn more about John O’Donohue at www.johnodonohue.com BOOKS MENTIONED: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander by Thomas Merton Building Below the Waterline: Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership by Gordon MacDonald Support the Podcast: Donate Here Sign up to receive email notifications as future episodes are available: Sign Up Here

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U Count Sunday | Change Their Story

Timberline Old Town

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 22:20

We set aside this particular Sunday to spotlight U COUNT, an organization that works to increase awareness of the crime of global sex trafficking and support at risk women, children, and survivors of sex slavery through three fronts: global projects, domestic efforts, and the marketplace. The theme for the morning was "Change Their Story" SONGS WE SANG Free by Gungor Beautiful Things by Gungor White As Snow by Jon Foreman Love Song by Jason Morant RESOURCE Video: U COUNT Campaign Info Graphic Information: U Count Campaign BENEDICTION Father, We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who showed loving kindness to the powerless, that You will grant to the people of this nation the will to do good, to flee from evil, and to practice all righteousness, making us respectful of life and sharers of Your blessings, caring for one another in mercy and truth. Amen PRACTICE Think of someone who you know very well, whose story you know very well. Holding their face in your mind, say this prayer: Remember to be kind Endeavor to be aware Of the quiet world That lives behind each face.* Think of someone whose story you've decided you know. Someone who you've written a narrative about, that you might need to let go of. Holding their face in your mind, say this prayer: Remember to be kind Endeavor to be aware Of the quiet world That lives behind each face.* Now, see your own face. Knowing your own story, say this prayer: Remember to be kind Endeavor to be aware Of the quiet world That lives behind each face.* *from To Bless The Space Between Us by John O'Donohue

Seeing Beauty

Things Above

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 10:04

God’s love is revealed in beauty. Because of that, beauty is a large part of our spiritual journey. In episode 11 of Things Above, James Bryan Smith invites you to rethink how you understand beauty. Drawing from the wisdom of people like Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, John O’Donohue and Simone Weil, we discover […] The post Seeing Beauty appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

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Ep. 83 – John O’Donohue

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 78:25

For Episode 83 of the Metta Hour Podcast, enjoy this conversation from the archives between Sharon and beloved author and Celtic mystic, John O’Donohue.Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/metta-hour-ep-83-john-odonohue/This conversation “Dawning of the Spirit” was recorded in 1998 in Boston, MA by the Omega Institute. The conversation is an exploration of the crossover between the practical application and mysticism of Buddhism and Christianity. Sharon and John discuss the concept of faith at length, as well as the themes of identity, connection, empathy and more. John O’Donohue is the beloved author of “To Bless the Space Between Us” and widely recognized as one of the most charismatic and inspirational enduring voices on the subjects of spirituality and Celtic mysticism. The 2018 book release, “Walking in Wonder” is a welcome tribute to a much-loved author whose work still touches the lives of millions around the world, and includes a foreword by Krista Tippett. Learn more about the: legacy of John O’Donohue: johnodonohue.com

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#78 The Lazy Genius House Purge

The Lazy Genius Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 16:14

Are you feeling it, too? Are you feeling the itch to get rid of everything and start over? Do you want to make your home feel like fall but have too much stuff in the way? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to purge the house like a Lazy Genius, how to see our stuff with new eyes, and how to give ourselves a break when we can’t seem to create the space we want. Stuff Mentioned Do you need reinforcement for how small steps matter? How to Set Goals like a Normal Person #66 The Lazy Genius Yard Sale I wrote a long post about what kitchen tools are essential. It may help you purge your kitchen. Emily P. Freeman’s The Next Right Thing podcast John O’Donohue’s book To Bless the Space Between Us Nest Fest details and tickets for October 20th, and I’ll be a special guest at The Popcast Live Show that night, too. Download the transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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State of the Heart

Lighting the Chalice: Sermons from the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 15:55

John O'Donohue says, "The state of one's heart inevitably shapes one's life." What is the shape of your heart right now? Is it courage, fear, heaviness, love, forgiveness? Join us today as we explore blessings for these times of confusion and possibility.

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055: Shaped by the Dance Between Landscape & Consciousness with Gail Straub (Author of The Ashokan Way)

Contemplify

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 65:42

“Quoting the ancient I Ching, [Gail] writes about “coming to rest in motion.” She should know: a world traveler and social activist, Gail brings the steady calm she finds in the mountains to her work at peacemaking in a troubled world. ” - Elizabeth Lesser cofounder Omega Institute I feel like an absurd lover torn between two beloveds. But rather than being drawn to different people, I’m torn between landscapes. My primary loves are the lakes and trees of Minnesota, but I have also deeply fallen for the desert mountains and mesas of New Mexico. And still if I drift into memories, I recall other landscapes that pierced my heart. When it comes to landscapes, Gail Straub is my people. Gail Straub is the author of The Ashokan Way: Landscape's Path into Consciousness. In the book and in our conversation Gail shares her wisdom on the dance of landscape and consciousness, her friendship with poet-philosopher (and one of my personal heroes) John O’Donohue, the role the Ashokan reservoir has played in her social activism, and her growth into a wisdom elder. The contemplative gift of The Ashokan Way is that Gail is a generative model of how to attune to a practice that requires focused and embodied attention to develop an intimacy with something larger than yourself. Gail Straub, co-founder and Executive Director of Empowerment Institute, is one of the world’s leading authorities on women’s empowerment. As part of this focus, she co-founded IMAGINE: A Global Initiative for the Empowerment of Women to help women heal from violence, build strong lives, and contribute to their community. This initiative applies the Institute’s empowerment methodology to the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goal “to promote gender equality and empower women.” IMAGINE initiatives are under way in Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan and South Africa.These are just some of Gail’s accolades. I am not going to list them all because after this conversation you should head over to her website, empowermentinstitute.net to learn more and possibly support her work.

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Episode 19 Stephen Carr, maritime lawyer, avid sailor

Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 70:27

Stephen Carr is a man of faith, lifetime learner, maritime lawyer and avid sailor. He also happens to be my dear father and I am delighted to share my conversation with my dad. The release date of this podcast, April 30th, 2018 is his 88th birthday! Steve is my eldest guest and I marvel at his long, rich life as he shares childhood memories, family history, his 4 years in the seminary and decision to leave, his appreciation of his education, first at St. Michael’s College/ University of Toronto, then at Georgetown University Law School, before landing a job at the law firm of Haight, Gardener, Poor and Haven. Dad embraces his Irish roots, love of the Clancy Brothers and John O’Donohue as well as other writers who stimulate and nourish him: Thomas Merton, Richard Rohr, Ernest Hemingway, Gregory Boyle. After retiring from his law firm, Dad kept up 20 years of legal consultation, volunteered in prisons, and to this day, stays active with walking, biking, sailing and pickleball (and he credits his wife, Vivian for helping him stay young). I’ve always loved how easily my dad cries, he is touched deeply by tender moments in life, and lets the tears flow. I know I may be a bit biased, because he is my Dad, but I think you, too, will enjoy Steve’s thoughtful, funny, sentimental life reflections.

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009 Mysteries of the Burren - with Tony Kirby

Thin Places Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 44:09

The burren – County Clare The Burren in west County Clare is our featured destination in this podcast. Entire books are written about this 200 acres of rocky limestone that borders the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a landscape of myths and legends and sacred ground with archaeological remnants that date back thousands of years. It’s also a landscape of contrasts – the gray rock against the blue sky, mountains and hills that rise out of a seemingly endless flat bedrock. The contrasts are particularly powerful in the spring when the flowers of the Burren come into bloom. Tiny little orchids pop up in between the slabs of limestone Most people who visit the Burren drive through and stop at the most famous locations such as the Poulnabrone dolmen or the Burren Perfumery. They take the obligatory photo of Lamanegh Castle and maybe stop at Corcomroe Abbey. The Buren is a sacred landscape. The poet and philosopher, John O’Donohue, who was from the Burren region said of the Burren: It’s a bare limestone landscape. And I often think that the forms of the limestone are so abstract and aesthetic, it is as if they were all laid down by some wild surrealistic kind of deity. Being a child and coming out into that, it was like a huge wild invitation to extend your imagination. Quote extracted from the Onbeing podcast – March 18, 2016 I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been to the Burren. On my first trip to Ireland, I had no role in planning the itinerary. I simply went along with friends who’d invited me and enjoyed the sites they chose. I can recall my friend, Hal McConnell – a great mystic with a brilliant and the planner of our Ireland tour saying, “Now, we’ll enter a mystical landscape – the Burren where everything seems harsh and stark, but there’s an underlying sacredness about the place. Though you can catch glimpses of the highlights by driving through, a better experience is to walk the Burren. Get out into the landscape and place yourself in that sacred space. It’s so worth stopping, moving, absorbing that special energy unique to the Burren. Or better yet, treat yourself to a walking tour led by a guide who knows his or her way around and can reveal parts of the landscape you won’t be able to see on your own. Our favorite Burren tour guide is Tony Kirby. And he’s our guest on this podcast. Interview with Tony Kirby Tony Kirby is full time tour operator offering walking tours through the Burren. He’s been offering these tours for 15 years through his company, Heart of the Burren Walking Tours www.heartofburrenwalks.com Tony Kirby Facebook Page The Burren and the Aran Islands: A Walking Guide by Tony Kirby Tony comments about the Burren that it is a rare global landform – limestone pavement. Of world importance botanically for its unique mélange of wild flowers. Exceedingly rich cultural (archaeological) landscape – “a vast memorial to bygone cultures” with a 6,000-year-old story of low-scale pastoralism. The Burren’s natural and cultural landscape is home to much legend and mythology.  His favorite site in the Burren is St Colmán’s Hermitage – a mainland equivalent of Skellig Michael. A hermitage of Early Christian origin set in mature forest at the base of the region’s sheerest cliff. Rich in legend of the Saint Colmán. The Burren (200 sq miles) is less visited than other big-ticket Irish Atlantic destinations like the Cliffs of Moher, peninsular Kerry, Connemara, the Aran islands and Galway city. However, those that visit the Burrren are struck by how important a heritage landscape it is internationally and secondly by the fact the extensive rocky landscape is in part man-made i.e. caused by prehistoric agri-vandalism. Tony’s has a blog about the Burren that is done with renowned landscape photographer Carsten Krieger at www.burrentales.com Tony is soon launching a site with photographer Karin Funke. - The Holy Wells of the Burren www.burrenholywells.com Launching website very soon – The Killeens of the Burren. Killeens are burial grounds of unbaptised children. Politics by W.B. Yeats corcomroe Abbey Corcomroe Abbey is a 12th century monastic ruin that was once occupied by the Cistercians. It is a place of two worlds. If you ever wanted test yourself for sensitivity to the otherworld, this would be a perfect spot to start. Have you ever felt like you were being surrounded by memories? Graveyards do this to me. I know I feel differently when I cross the threshold into a graveyard… but if I really examine what it is that I’m feeling, it’s a swirling around of memories – the stories of the dead, of those who mourned them, stood by the gravesides, came back and visited, the sculpture who created the ornate markers, the stone cutter who etched the names into stone… Corcomroe projects its memories into the landscape. If you quiet yourself as you approach the abbey ruins, you’ll begin to feel the memories. This often happens to me in monastic ruins, but none so much as at Corcomroe. Notice the details. They’ll speak to you. In your mind, talk to the effigy of the Chieftain king. Internally hear what he says to you. Look above him and notice the smile on the bishop’s face. With your inner eye, see the monks walking the cloister walk. Follow them, hear their prayers. It is so easy to step back in time here. I have this little spiritual exercise I do when I walk in the wild places. As I internally communicate with the spirit world, I find that I’m often confirmed by the shape of hearts. Heart shaped stones, shapes in the trees, clouds, leaves on the ground. I see hearts. But only at these special times. The last time I was Corcomroe, I snapped a picture with my phone of the gable wall with the large window. I didn’t see it until I looked at the digital image – but there – big as life on the wall was shadow cast by the sun in the perfect shape of a heart. I’ll post that picture in the Shownotes. The effigy of King Conor O’Brien is what people tend to remember about Corcomroe. And that’s just what was intended some 750 years ago when it placed there. In 1268 Conor O'Brien, Lord Thomond and his son, his daughter, his grandson and a number of others were slain in a battle very near the abbey. Conor O'Brien's body was laid in a tomb under the floor of Corcomroe abbey against the north wall. A niche was cut in over it and an effigy placed on top of the tomb. This effigy atop King Conor O'Brien's tomb is one of only two effigies of Irish kings. the two kings died about the same time and the effigies appear identical. Beneath the floor next to him are the graves of some of his warriors. This short poem appeared in the Irish Monthly in 1911 by R.M.G. Conor O'Brien of the kings. How sound you sleep in Corcomroe! The night wind in the choir sings The hymns of many a year ago. What day was that when you were borne By warriors from the field of red ! Your blade was broke, your side was torn: They laid you in your royal bed. They ripped the chancel's paven floor And laid your warriors there in rows: Their requiem is the tempest's roar, Their souls are sped where no man knows. ~Background music Long Road Ahead by Kevin MadLeod – incompetech.com Corcomroe Abbey – Monastic Ruins in the Burren by Mindie Burgoyne Thank you for listening to the Thin Places Travel Podcast. You can find us on the web at thinplacespodcast.com. You can also find me on twitter at @travelhags and facebook.com/thinplaces. And if you enjoyed this episode, please give us quick rating and review on iTunes – under Thin Places Travel Podcast. And consider subscribing. In our next episode, our guest will be Mary Reynolds, an Irish garden and landscape designer famous for her wild gardens and her focus on bringing back the wild places. So long, for now.

Ep 59: Courageous Leadership - How the Feminine Embodies Courage

Feminine Power Time with Christine Arylo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 52:54

Courage - where does it come from? How do you cultivate it so that you have the inner strength and clarity to meet the challenges and catalysts in your life? So you can expand vs contract? So you make grounded choices that are also guided by divine grace? Courage in the feminine is not false bravado, it's not without fear, and it does not come from the mind. Courage comes from the heart, it requires us to feel, and it also requires us to step forth out of our comfort zones. When we cultivate it consciously as part of our daily practices, we gain the 'super power' to say NO to what limits us, say YES to what supports and expands us, even if it scares us and is different than what everyone else is doing or what conventional wisdom says. Tune into this Feminine Power Time - Courageous Leadership - with Christine Arylo, feminine leadership advisor and wisdom teacher, for a soul provoking, heart invoking, and practical revealing and teaching on Courage through the feminine lense, including: What courage is, how courage has been distorted blocking our access to it, and the truth about where courage stems from (so you can access it) 3 sources of courage that you can tap into to strengthen your ability to listen, trust and act - even when it pulls you out of your comfort zone Simple but mighty daily practices for cultivating courage - so you have the courage when you need it Make it personal and practical - Christine will help you illuminate where you are being stretched and called forth and then use the teachings to support you to expand vs contract If you are going through a transition, standing at a threshold, being called forth to change, expand and open ... tune into this Feminine Power Time. And stay til the end when Christine shares a special passage from mystic John O'Donohue, Thresholds. To learn more about working with Christine personally or attending one of her retreats - go to www.ChristineArylo.com To join the April 40 Day Practice Burnout to Balance for creating resilience and a supportive pace to your life - go to www.40daypractice.com

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Tranquility du Jour #413: Transitions with Elizabeth Duvivier

Tranquility du Jour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 54:20

Transitions with Elizabeth Duvivier. In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, Elizabeth and I discuss her handing over the reigns of Squam after 10 years, the challenges of letting go, and the importance of knowing when it's time to move on. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #413: Transitions with Elizabeth Duvivier Upcoming Events Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24, 2018 {2 spots left} Pigs & Pugs Project Film Screening of The Last Pig: March 1 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: June 1-3, 2018 Penning in Paris: July 23-27, 2018 {3 spots left} Featured Guest: Elizabeth Duvivier ELIZABETH DUVIVIER began teaching at the Lycee Lavoisier in Paris when she was 19. That was also the year she learned that she loved endives with beets, was allergic to ouzo and how to scale the wall of her apartment building in high heels. Over the years, she has taught French to high schoolers, Creative Writing to college students and how to live a mythic life to people from around the world. Admittedly, the strongest call in her life has been to help others reconnect with their creativity but after building and running Squam Art Workshops for ten years, she is now keen to spend sacred time writing and messing about with mixed-media. Her stated intention is to achieve this with a complete absence of an agenda, itinerary, playbook, libretto or anything that might resemble a plan. She finds nothing incongruous about her love for the writing of Mary Oliver and Tom Robbins; Eknath Easwaren and Asterix comics; Edith Wharton and Scarlett Thomas; John O’Donohue and anyone who can make her laugh. And, she is confident that it is only a matter of time before Durga returns to set the world to right. Savvy Sources Find Elizabeth Website Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast First interview of Elizabeth on Tranquility du Jour #215 My interview on Elizabeth's Morning on the Dock podcast Squam website Elizabeth's posts about the transition: 1) water + imagination = poetry magic light and 2) a most wonderful time of the year My post about last year's big transition Vaclav Havel quote we discussed: Doesn’t the fact that one has managed to create something— though it may seem to have had no other impact—mean something in itself? Does not that alone say something and promise something? Does it not thus expand the range of what can be done, and of how far one may go? Every work of the spirit is a small reenactment of the miracle of Being, a small recreation of the world—and is not this essential and unique transcendence of its material existence enough to guarantee it a lasting place in the history of spirit and lasting participation in the “spirit” of the order of the spirit— that special attempt on the part of Being at its own great re-creation? To sum up: I’m convinced that each spiritual act is an integral part of the order of the spirit, that the order of the spirit is present in each act just as the entire river is present in an eddy, and that every such act irrevocably alters the order of the spirit, just as every eddy, though it may last no more than a minute, has irrevocably changed the river. Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

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[Adventszeit] Die Zugehörigkeit der Erde

SoziFon - aus dem Leben eines digitalen Sozialunternehmers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 5:42

In der ersten Adventsepisode habe ich heute ein Text von John o'Donohue ausgewählt. Er nennt sich Die Zugehörigkeit der Erde und spiegelt recht gut die Eigenheiten der Adventszeit heutzutage wider. Ich denke, Zeit in Ruhe zu verbringen ist uns teilweise fremd geworden. Die Surrealität des Alltags ist oft so deckungsgleich mit absurden Träumen der Nacht. Schönen ersten Adventstag.

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Power of Prayer: From Longing to Belonging (2017-11-08)

Tara Brach

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 46:15

Power of Prayer: From Longing to Belonging (2017-11-08) - When we bring a full presence to prayer, it becomes a powerful pathway of homecoming. This talk explores how prayer heals the pain of separation, and offers practical guidance in what poet John O’Donohue calls “unearthing our ancient belonging.” "What's it like if you bow your head and whisper and call on something larger?" Your support enables us to continue to offer these talks freely. If you value them, I hope you will consider offering a donation at this time at www.tarabrach.com/donation/. With gratitude and love, Tara

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Nonviolent Sabotage - Dakota Access Pipeline

Farming God

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 41:18

Ruby and Jessica drill holes in the Dakota access pipeline. After limited success in public hearings, encampments, petitions, marches, and rallies, the two admitted to non violent sabotage. In this episode, the two speak publicly about the success they experienced during their 8-month long property destruction campaign, including the piercing of empty & exposed DAPL pipeline valves, as well as setting fire to pipeline machinery. Since coming forward, their home has been raided by the FBI, the two have been named as individuals in a federal lawsuit and both are facing future federal indictment. Musings to consider: “The duty of privilege is absolute integrity” - John O'Donohue “as the rising smoke of an offering through the sun door, do goes the hero, released from the ego” - Joseph Campbell Hero with a thousand faces “The work is not yours to finish. But neither are you to take no part in it.” -Rabbi Tarfon I’m not condemning what the women did, I’m not condoning it either. But I’d like to talk about it. Email me: steve@farminggod.com with any thoughts. Music by Paul Spring and Brian Thavis. Thanks to the Minneapolis Catholic Workers.

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Ep.49 - The GIft of No Church

Pulpit To Pew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 27:09

Download | Subscribe Sometimes losing something can give us a much-needed reset and can present us with a refreshing gift. Hurricane Nate disrupted life and our normal Sunday Services this past weekend, so Rev. Gibson decided to try something different for this show. Instead of discussing the weekly lessons and sermon, Rev. Gibson shares a meditation with Johnny and you, the listener. Very often when we miss Sunday Service we feel that something is "just off." We hope this episode fills your spiritual gap and shows you a different perspective of missing Church. Covered Topics: > Hurricane Nate led to the cancellation of services at Christ Church Cathedral, Baptisms, Kappa League Breakfast > Predictions, even the best, is just that. A Prediction. > Tom McGhee, article on Hurricanes then and hurricane's now > The Pause that we take > The silent sun and moon and what they can teach us > Divine instructions from the heavens, the sun, and the moon > Anam Cara by John O'Donohue - witness every sunset and sunrise for a month > Within the continuing rhythms of nature we live out our life looking for purpose > The pause from our smaller purpose - a time to listen and learn from the Heavens > The Psalmists >Divine Instruction of Torah from Heaven > The big pause button of Divine Intervention and teaching >What is an absolute truth? > Don't overthink your presence - be present and aware without trying "to do" > What are meditations? > Johnny rethinks his St. Thomas of Aquinas book of meditations that he discounted in the past > Meditations and The Epistles are intimate looks into the thinking and thoughts of holy men and biblical icons > The beauty and the power of the poetic language of the Psalms This has been a production of Deep Fried Studios.

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Ep 31: When a family takes a Sabbatical

Just a Phase Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 45:45

Ep 31: When a family takes a Sabbatical We’re back from summer break and chatty as ever. Drew reflects on his family’s sabbatical at Koinonia Farm in rural Georgia and how it changed him as a parent and a person. Whitney talks summer highlights, and we both get greedy with our Person, Place, or Thing recs. -- Koinonia Farm: https://www.koinoniafarm.org/ -- Briars in the Cotton Patch: http://www.briarsdocumentary.com/ -- Whitney’s things: Boogie Wipes (http://www.boogiewipes.com/) and On Being with John O’Donohue (https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/) -- Drew’s people: former President Jimmy Carter and Vanessa Glushefski (https://www.facebook.com/VoteVanessaG/) Just a Phase is produced by Whitney Crispell. Theme music is “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba, and used under a Creative Commons license. Find us online at http://justaphasepodcast.tumblr.com or @justaphasepodcast

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John O'Donohue — The Inner Landscape of Beauty

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 51:34

No conversation we’ve ever done has been more beloved than this one. This Irish poet, theologian, and philosopher insisted on beauty as a human calling. He had a very Celtic, lifelong fascination with the inner landscape of our lives and with what he called “the invisible world” that is constantly intertwining what we can know and see. This was one of the last interviews he gave before his unexpected death in 2008. But John O’Donohue’s voice and writings continue to bring ancient mystical wisdom to modern confusions and longings.

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[Unedited] John O'Donohue with Krista Tippett