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Today I sit down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa's early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school at UVa. We then do a deep-dive into Buddhist tantra and the alchemical transformations of the body-mind that led to Willa's most recent book, The Wakeful Body, published by Shambhala in 2021. If you find yourself in your head too much of the time, then this conversation is for you! Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Willa's Publications and Activities Natural Dharma Fellowship and Wonderwell Mountain RefugeThe Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021) The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work (2012)Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You (2009)Essence of Ambrosia: A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations (2005)
Here’s some hope in your leadership journey. This week, explore the intrinsic connection between joy and a deep-seated relationship with Jesus with my guest, great friend Michael Murphy and our guest host this episode, my son Brandon Cole. They discuss how joy can act as a spiritual barometer and the profound impact of authentic community within the church. With Mike's insights from his book "XLR8" and his extensive experience in coaching pastors, along with Brandon's fresh perspective from his years leading a local congregation, C3 Fort Worth, this conversation is a treasure trove of wisdom to deepen your faith and leadership skills. Unpacking the complexities of ministry to men and the evolving narrative of masculinity in today's society they confront the barriers in our culture today. Obstacles that obscure our joy, like unresolved conflicts and internal insecurities. They hit the need for authenticity in cultivating true joy and the fruits of the spirit. In this fascinating convo, they tackle the pressing issues facing church leaders - from the challenges of pastoral mentorship to the pitfalls of focusing too heavily on church attendance and finances as a metric. They rebuild the metric of success shifting it towards intentional disciple-making and investing in people as the hallmark of a thriving ministry. This episode is an invitation to all who seek to balance leadership, personal growth, and community in their lives, reminding us of the constants amidst a world in flux: the Holy Spirit, the Word, the Church, and our shared mission. Brave Men is a production of the Christian Men’s Network. A global men’s discipleship movement you can find the resources you need to disciple men at CMN.men (0:00:00) - Finding Joy in Following Jesus (0:05:30) - Men's Ministry and Legacy of Faithfulness (0:15:29) - Evolving Masculinity and Joy in Christianity (0:26:11) - Challenges and Revelations in Pastoral Work (0:30:17) - Leadership, Disciple-Making, and Church Growth (0:42:24) - Power of Positive Confession and Community (0:52:23) - Navigating Church Leadership and Personal Growth (0:59:05) - Generational Transition in Church Leadership
Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa's early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school at UVa. We then do a deep-dive into Buddhist tantra and the alchemical transformations of the body-mind that led to Willa's most recent book, The Wakeful Body, published by Shambhala in 2021. If you find yourself in your head too much of the time, then this conversation is for you! Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Willa's Publications and Activities Natural Dharma Fellowship and Wonderwell Mountain Refuge The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021) The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work (2012) Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You (2009) Essence of Ambrosia: A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations (2005) Pierce Salguero is a transdisciplinary scholar of health humanities who is fascinated by historical and contemporary intersections between Buddhism, medicine, and crosscultural exchange. He has a Ph.D. in History of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2010), and teaches Asian history, medicine, and religion at Penn State University's Abington College, located near Philadelphia. He is also the host (with Lan Li) of the Blue Beryl podcast. Subscribe to Blue Beryl here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa's early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school at UVa. We then do a deep-dive into Buddhist tantra and the alchemical transformations of the body-mind that led to Willa's most recent book, The Wakeful Body, published by Shambhala in 2021. If you find yourself in your head too much of the time, then this conversation is for you! Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Willa's Publications and Activities Natural Dharma Fellowship and Wonderwell Mountain Refuge The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021) The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work (2012) Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You (2009) Essence of Ambrosia: A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations (2005) Pierce Salguero is a transdisciplinary scholar of health humanities who is fascinated by historical and contemporary intersections between Buddhism, medicine, and crosscultural exchange. He has a Ph.D. in History of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2010), and teaches Asian history, medicine, and religion at Penn State University's Abington College, located near Philadelphia. He is also the host (with Lan Li) of the Blue Beryl podcast. Subscribe to Blue Beryl here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies
Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa's early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school at UVa. We then do a deep-dive into Buddhist tantra and the alchemical transformations of the body-mind that led to Willa's most recent book, The Wakeful Body, published by Shambhala in 2021. If you find yourself in your head too much of the time, then this conversation is for you! Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Willa's Publications and Activities Natural Dharma Fellowship and Wonderwell Mountain Refuge The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021) The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work (2012) Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You (2009) Essence of Ambrosia: A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations (2005) Pierce Salguero is a transdisciplinary scholar of health humanities who is fascinated by historical and contemporary intersections between Buddhism, medicine, and crosscultural exchange. He has a Ph.D. in History of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2010), and teaches Asian history, medicine, and religion at Penn State University's Abington College, located near Philadelphia. He is also the host (with Lan Li) of the Blue Beryl podcast. Subscribe to Blue Beryl here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/spiritual-practice-and-mindfulness
Today I sit down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa's early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school at UVa. We then do a deep-dive into Buddhist tantra and the alchemical transformations of the body-mind that led to Willa's most recent book, The Wakeful Body, published by Shambhala in 2021. If you find yourself in your head too much of the time, then this conversation is for you! Enjoy! And, if you want to hear from more experts on Buddhist medicine and related topics, subscribe to Blue Beryl for monthly episodes here. Willa's Publications and Activities Natural Dharma Fellowship and Wonderwell Mountain RefugeThe Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom (2021) The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work (2012)Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You (2009)Essence of Ambrosia: A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations (2005)
In this episode, Aaron is joined by guest Nate Holdridge to discuss the anonymity of pastoral work. While pastoral work may seem like a public job in this age of celebrity pastors, Nate argues that embracing the anonymous aspects of this work is a better path, and essential for the pastor's soul. Using Paul's image of the farmer and the field, Nate highlights that the pastor, like a farmer, is a mere worker employed by God. The only one in the equation that matters is God, who gives the growth. This means that good pastoral work has a tinge of anonymity, where pastors do work that is often unseen and are there for the service of the field. They cannot produce fruit on their own. Throughout the episode, Aaron and Nate discuss various topics, including the comparison game that can steal a pastor's joy, and the importance of faithfulness. They also delve into the idea that growth of depth is more valuable than numerical growth, and that workaholism can be harmful to the pastor's soul. The pressure that millennial pastors feel to live up to the older generations, and the pitfalls of pastors building a social media platform for themselves, are also explored. Nate shares his views on why pastors should consider the anonymous aspects of their work as a healthy antidote to the temptations and pressures that come with the public nature of pastoral work. We believe this episode will encourage pastors who are working hard but feeling unseen. No matter the size of your church or the length of your time in ministry, pastoral work is often challenging and can feel lonely. It is easy to get caught up in the comparison game, social media pressure, and the drive for numerical growth. However, we hope that this episode speaks to your heart and reminds you that it is the Lord who brings the harvest. May you be reminded that no matter how unseen your work may feel, it is essential and valued in the eyes of God. -- Nate Holdridge has served as senior pastor of Calvary Monterey on California's central coast since 2008. Calvary's vision is to see Jesus Famous. Nate teaches and writes with that aim at nateholdridge.com. Nate also leads the Jesus Famous Podcast, conducting interviews and discussions that help keep Jesus first. He has also written The No-Nonsense Biblical Man, Dear New Dad, Whole-Hearted Work, (un)Reasonable Faith, and more. Nate also serves as a member of the Executive Team of Calvary Global Network.
Join us as Pastor Mike continues our study from the books of Thessalonians. Download a copy of this weekend's sermon notes: https://bit.ly/July31SermonNotes
Willa Blythe Baker, Ph.D. is the Founder of Natural Dharma Fellowship in Boston, and its retreat center, Wonderwell Mountain Refuge, in Springfield, New Hampshire. She was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder of Tibetan Buddhism after twelve years of monastic training and two consecutive three-year retreats. Willa completed a doctorate at Harvard University, and was Visiting Lecturer in Buddhist Ministry from 2013 to 2017. Her articles and translations have appeared in Tricycle, Lion's Roar, Buddhadharma, Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, Tibet Journal, and other periodicals and anthologies. Her books include The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work; Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You; Essence of Ambrosia; and her latest, The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom. At present, she writes, teaches, guides meditation retreats, and develops curricula for people interested in cultivating a deep meditation practice in daily life. We spoke about her remarkable path and insights drawn from her new book about the wisdom of the body. Learn more about Willa Blythe Baker here: https://naturaldharma.org/
Julia Fisher talks to Lina Eid - Lina is married to Hanna who is the pastor of an evangelical church in the village of Eilaboun in northern Israel, and they have 4 daughters. Lina shares the pastoral work with her husband … and on top of all her other responsibilities, this year she embarked on a course at the Israel College of the Bible. Our aim is to build bridges... To build bridges of understanding and support, in a spirit of reconciliation, between believers (both Jewish and Arab) in the Holy Land (Israel and the Palestinian Areas) and Christians worldwide. olivetreefund.org
Ji Hyang Padma has combined an academic career with her vocation as a spiritual teacher. Ji Hyang currently serves as the Director of the Comparative Religion and Philosophy Program at California Institute for Human Science. For over a decade she served as Director of Spirituality & Education as well as Buddhist chaplain at Wellesley College. She has served Omega Institute for sixteen years as the meditation teacher in residence. Additionally, she has served as a meditation teacher at Harvard University, Boston University, Babson College, and Esalen Institute. Ji Hyang Padma has done intensive Zen training and teaching in Asia and North America for 20 years. She has completed several 90-day intensive retreats in Korea and North America. Ji Hyang has also served as Director and Abbot of Cambridge Zen Center, one of the largest Zen Centers in the country. She co-leads the North County Zen Circle. Ji Hyang is also a shamanic practitioner: she is a mesa carrier in the Andean lineage, and performs ceremonies and facilitates group healing work while at Omega. She has walked this path for ten years. Ji Hyang Padma studied issues of intercultural education, diversity and inclusion through Lesley University’s Counseling & Psychology program. At Wellesley College, she served as a chaplain within the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Intercultural Education, and taught programs on conflict resolution and intercultural education-- including the launch of its Campus-Wide Diversity Initiative—which helped to create a more resilient culture within its diverse campus. Ji Hyang holds a doctorate in psychology from Sofia University. Her dissertation research focused on consciousness & healing. Ji Hyang’s recent writing has been published in Our Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interfaith Encounters and Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work. Her first book, Zen Practices for Transformative Times, was released by Quest Books in 2013. Ji Hyang also is a professional astrologer: her intuitive astrology illuminates the journey of the soul so that we can live our life to its fullest potential. More information about her work can be found here: http://www.natural-wisdom.org/ or here: http://www.mountainpath.org/.
Pastors and parishioners will benefit from this conversation between Pastors Brito and Messer. They discuss personal examples of how catholicity plays out in their pastoral labors and also how to encourage young pastors to apply catholicity in the midst of changes. Share this with your pastor and friends. Resources: Dustin's Articles on Breakpoint Follow Dustin on Facebook How to Introduce the Nicene Creed in your Evangelical Church
Dr. Joel Busby talks about the important role of pastors and the need to read and reflect on significant people in the Christian tradition.
In this episode, Nick Oyler, our regular host, shares his story of going through a painful season of ministry. He is joined by special guest host, Mitch Lamb, and they talk about the things that Nick has done over the years to care for his soul so that he could overcome ministry adversity. The heart of this episode is to get a dialogue going that can help other pastors, particularly young pastors to prepare their souls so that ministry adversity does not knock them out of ministry. Here are some great resources: The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering Your Blind Spots to Reach Your Ministry Potential (https://www.amazon.com/Self-Aware-Leader-Discovering-Ministry-Potential/dp/0830844805/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?crid=2UI1A6KB22WQR&keywords=pastoral+care&qid=1560344834&s=digital-text&sprefix=pastoral+%2Cdigital-text%2C152&sr=1-11-spons&psc=1) by Terry Linhart A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss (https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disguised-Soul-Grows-through-ebook/dp/B001UFMUE8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TLKOSJMDAMXN&keywords=gerald+sittser&qid=1560344980&s=digital-text&sprefix=Gerald+si%2Cdigital-text%2C148&sr=1-1) by Jerry Sittser Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity: Trigonometry for Pastoral Work (https://www.amazon.com/Working-Angles-Pastoral-Integrity-Trigonometry-ebook/dp/B001E95V3M/ref=sr_1_12?crid=TV3KVDN7LVWZ&keywords=eugene+peterson&qid=1560345099&s=digital-text&sprefix=Eugen%2Cdigital-text%2C152&sr=1-12)by Eugene Peterson The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Director (https://www.amazon.com/Contemplative-Pastor-Returning-Spiritual-Direction-ebook/dp/B0035RP5DW/ref=pd_cp_351_3?pd_rd_w=SIBrK&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=5TX6ES4JJ3TJTNFX8P2R&pd_rd_r=bc13ccad-8d13-11e9-808c-c502df1386e9&pd_rd_wg=9XGzq&pd_rd_i=B0035RP5DW&psc=1&refRID=5TX6ES4JJ3TJTNFX8P2R) by Eugene Peterson Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry (Transforming Resources) (https://www.amazon.com/Strengthening-Soul-Your-Leadership-Transforming/dp/083084645X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=soul+care&qid=1560345298&s=digital-text&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1) by Ruth Haley Barton The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+leadership+ellipse&crid=3E4P1SNM4DHO1&sprefix=The+Leadership+e%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_8_16) by Robert A. Fryling
Lama Willa Miller is the founder and spiritual director of Natural Dharma Fellowship in Boston, MA, and its retreat center Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH. She was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after 12 years of monastic training and two consecutive three-year retreats. In 2013, she received a doctorate from Harvard University in Religion, and was a Visiting Lecturer in Buddhist Ministry at Harvard Divinity School from 2013 to 2017. Her academic interests include Tantra and the Body, Buddhism and Ecology, and Buddhist Contemplative Care. Her dharma teachings investigate the body as a door to awakening, natural meditation (mahamudra), and heart-cultivation (lojong). She is the editor, author, and translator, respectively, of three books: The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work, Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You, and Essence of Ambrosia, a 17th-century collection of meditations by Tibetan scholar Taranatha. Her articles and translations have appeared in Lion’s Roar, Buddhadharma, the Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, the Tibet Journal, and other periodicals. You can find out more about Lama Willa Miller's teaching by visiting: https://www.naturaldharma.org/ and http://www.wonderwellrefuge.org/ Please explore her books: The Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work Everyday Dharma: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You Essence of Ambrosia A Guide to Buddhist Contemplations Sit, Breathe, Bow is hosted by Ian White Maher Sit, Breathe, Bow is sponsored by the Online Sangha of the International Kwan Um School of Zen
Superintendent Bruce Rhodes preaches from 2 Timothy 2:1-7 on the Nature of Pastoral Work and then follows up with the ritual of the Installation Service for Rev. Melanie Eccles as Lead Pastor.
We get a lot of questions here at Rainer on Leadership. Today, we take some time to talk about vacations with church members, altar calls, and the perfect pastoral work week. The post Altar Calls, the Perfect Pastoral Work Week, and Other Listener Questions appeared first on Church Answers.
14 October 2018 | Pastor Scott Crosby Exodus 18:13-27 "The next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning till evening. When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning till evening?” And Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God; when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws.”Moses' father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God, and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know the way in which they must walk and what they must do. Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.” So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves. Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went away to his own country." Acts 7:22 "And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds."
The Enneagram Panels Podcast is coming back for a second season but we are taking a detour on these two bonus episodes to talk about the overlap of Spiral Dynamics with the Enneagram. Also we have a Facebook Page!"The Enneagram Panels Podcast" is now "The Art of Growth." Check out our work and keep in touch at www.theartofgrowth.org to find out about Enneagram coaching, relationship coaching, and our upcoming online class.Email us thoughts and questions!Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/Enneagram-Panels-506386706506495/)
A pastor should connect the story of God with the context of individual people, so the pastor needs to be tightly connected to God and the people.
A pastor should connect the story of God with the context of individual people, so the pastor needs to be tightly connected to God and the people.
Chapel Message by Stafford Carson, former Executive Vice President of Westminster Theological Seminary. Philippians 4:4-20.
Chapel Message by Stafford Carson, former Executive Vice President of Westminster Theological Seminary. Philippians 4:4-20.
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