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"A restorative wholeness is yours to claim and embrace." Hospice chaplain Roger Butts wants you to show up for yourself with intention, openness, and mindfulness. When we notice ourselves motivated by fear, avoidance, or even control, our sense of humanity is overshadowed. Grief work requires our whole, authentic self at the table, and Roger's work is a reminder on how we can do just that. Links + Resources from this episode: Roger's book, Seeds of Devotion Learn more about Restorative Grief Coaching Become a Patron of the show
In this episode, Roger Butts enlightens us on contemplations on faith from his book titled Seeds of Devotion. He talks about the place of the church in today's political and social justice as well as finding hope and peace in a time of political divisions. Connect with Roger Butts: https://contemplativelight.org/blog-roger-butts/ CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly subscribe on any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating. Let us stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast More inspiring episodes and show notes here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Please support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk Every proceeds will improve the quality of our work and outreach. To serve you better.
It's time for another mid-week episode, and I dearly hope you all aren't getting podcast fatigue at this point, or are tired of hearing of miracles and magic! I am ever so grateful to each and every one of you who listens, and it's such a happiness that I get to meet people who are doing good works, talk to them, and then bring their stories to you! This episode my guest is Minister and Chaplain Roger Butts, who tells a simple, yet powerful tale-one I don't want to ruin by spilling the beans...but suffice it to say it takes place in a hospital with one frail and elderly patient, and the truth and beauty she brought to the end of her life. (as well as to Roger who was lucky enough and blessed enough to be present to her). I hope this story reminds each and every one of you to embody gratitude each and every moment! To read a bit of Roger's writing on his blog, "The Chaplain's Corner," click here: https://contemplativelight.org/blog-roger-butts/ To check out Roger's book, "Seeds of Devotion," click here: https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Devotion-Weekly-Contemplations-Faith/dp/1951694368 Lots of my guests are bringing such beauty into the world, and sharing their ideas and words through their writings...which is exciting, because we need diverse works for diverse peoples! Not every author's idea is going to resonate with everyone, so having lots of different viewpoints is essential! Thanks for your ratings and reviews this week... Attributions: Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/556-chord-guitar-001 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music (CC BY 4.0): Schools Out by Sascha Ende Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 017 by Sascha Ende Music (CC BY 4.0): Die Alte by Sascha Ende Music (CC BY 4.0): Downward Facing Dog by Sascha Ende Music (CC BY 4.0): Knuddelnachtmonster by Sascha Ende Music (CC BY 4.0): Imagefilm 013 by Sascha Ende
Evangelical Christianity is a big deal in Colorado Springs, so Nick and Emily chat with Unitarian Univeralist Minister Roger Butts to talk about the town's history, his background in Christianity and what tolerance means to those who do (and don't) practice faith. Find us everywhere! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lTLVjnUwIg9-4aR5Er3UA Instagram: BadlyNeededPodcast Twitter: @BadlyNeededCOS Facebook: https://facebook.com/BadlyNeededandLongOverduePodcast TikTok: @badlyneededpodcast
The Don't Quit Podcast looks at how professionals work and how you can learn from them. This week's guest is Roger Butts, Author of Seeds of Devotion, sharing wisdom from some of the most influential figures in spirituality today. Website: https://amzn.to/3luTdPb — Support The Don't Quit Podcast by visiting TyypoPrints, making dreamers into achieves through motivational art prints. Use promo code: Podcast at the checkout to get 10% off your next print. Email the Host, Nick Mann, at Nick@TyypoPrints.com Check out the official The Don't Quit Podcast: TDQPodcast.com Follow the show on Instagram: @TDQPodcast Follow the host on Twitter @MannDesigner If you enjoyed this episode, please give a review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for listening!
In episode 122, Roger Butts helps us explore how we can create space for those sitting in suffering. Having served as a Chaplain and Minister, he has often chosen to journey with individuals in incredibly hard spaces, including on the cusp of death. He's learned how much we can bring to the table in those moments -- how distracting and even destructive that can be -- and how each of us actually has the capacity to care for others, no matter our situation. Each of us can create space. How has God invited you to create space for others? You can connect with Roger and his content here: "Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith" https://contemplativelight.org/blog-roger-butts/ https://www.facebook.com/roger.butts80905 https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-butts-a1279b173/ https://twitter.com/RogerButts ~ Check out our website: www.WhereDidYouSeeGod.com ~ Want a free resource? Check out "A Journey through Revelation (for the person that doesn't want to read Revelation)": https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/revelation You can also purchase a Kindle or paperback version on Amazon at tinyurl.com/WDYSGRevelation ~ We now have apparel for you to wear as an amazing conversation-starter! https://www.bonfire.com/store/where-did-you-see-god/ ~ Have a story? You can leave a brief message at (804) 372-3836, or www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod/ ~ The music in this episode is "You'll walk, you'll run" by Urban Doxology, from their amazing album "Bread for the Journey." ~ If you appreciate what God is doing through this podcast, you can help keep it going through financial support. Gifts can be processed at https://worldoutreach.org/707 ~ Learn more about how God's calling us: Pray: tinyurl.com/GrangerPray Follow: tinyurl.com/GrangerList Give: worldoutreach.org/707 ~ #suffering #dialogue #Godstillspeaks #WDYSG #conversation #chaplain #creatingspace #kenosis #Job #peace #podpros #madewithZencastr --- 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/wheredidyouseegod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wheredidyouseegod/support
Seeds of Devotion, a Book of Stories Including Inspiration and Blessings by Roger Butts#author #spiritual #book #inspirational #devotionalReverend Roger Butts has spent 20 years in ministry, both in congregations and as a hospital chaplain. He has three teenagers, a black lab, and a wife who is also a minister. He lives in Colorado Springs. Seeds of Devotion (GraceLight, 2021) is his first book. His second, Praying the Poets (Gracelight, forthcoming) is scheduled for Fall 2022. He writes on Medium.com (https://medium.com/@revrogerbutts)Purchase Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith (and leave a review) at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951694368/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZP13WBH097GFXSMDD402You can also find his writings at ContemplativeLight, online at: https://contemplativelight.org/author/rogerbutts/The Vibes Broadcast Network - Podcasting for the fun of it! Thanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/And Now!!! The Bandmates' club, Supporters of the channel: Matthew Arrowood Host of The ONLY Brocast podcast:https://youtube.com/channel/UCsfv1wWu3oUg42I2nOtnMTADon Hahn of In the Margins: https://www.youtube.com/c/InTheMarginsBukas Siguro: https://www.youtube.com/c/BukasS%C4%ABgur%C3%B8Will Scoville of Ranch Rehab DIY: https://www.youtube.com/c/RanchRehab
Roger Butts is the author of Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith, a minister of Unitarian Universalists, and has been a Hospital Chaplain as well as a staffer on Capitol Hill. In this episode Roger shares the wisdom of his eclectic experiences and journey through engaging stories and poems, featured in his latest book. https://contemplativelight.org/author/rogerbutts/ https://liberalchristian.medium.com
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Ordained Unitarian Universalist Pastor Roger Butts, exploring his book, Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith._____Roger Butts serves All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Colorado Springs as Transitional Pastoral Minister. He has served as a hospital chaplain and has been both a Senior Minister and an Associate Minister. He has been ordained for close to 20 years in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. He is author of Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith (GraceLight, 2021), which is his first book. He is editing the forthcoming book, Praying the Poets._____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy.Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer/id1570357787Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FVF48mNwzNaLd1tJ4zH6y?si=aeVQ54ieTA-hlSuMNB5APA&dl_branch=1_____Support the show
Engaging speaker. Expert in hospital chaplaincy and the emotional turmoil of the COVID pandemic as well as the importance of spiritual practices (with or without organized religion) and self-reflection in the time of a pandemic. Expertise in centering prayer and other contemplative practices. Important practices in a time of burn out among social justice activists, in a time of political divisions. Expert in inter-spiritual and inter-faith and progressive Christian thought. Expert in the importance of meditation/contemplation/prayer for daily practice to deepen the ability to reflect on life's chances and changes. Occasionally funny too. That's a bonus.
Roger Butts is Author of :Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith (GraceLight, 2021) He spent7 years as a Hospital Chaplain for 500 bed hospital system in Colorado Springs. He is an Ordained minister for 20 years.in the Unitarian Universalist Church and a former staffer on Capitol Hill and an organizer against the death penalty.He has a M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary in DC.He has prayers published in a variety of anthologies (How we are called, Testimony, Sources of Our Faith, Shelter in This Place: Meditations on 2020, all from Skinner House, Boston)He has editorials and guest columns in a variety of newspapers and is a contributor to Contemplative Light. Produced, Edited and mixed by Paul R. LongFor further Information visit our Website OurWalkTogether.comor contact: Paul@ourwalktogether.com
A beloved member of the Colorado Springs community, Roger Butts recently released his book Seeds of Devotion, written during the pandemic. This episode offers an insightful interview, discussing many things, including his time as a hospital chaplain during the early months of the COVID-19 crisis. Spiritual leaders like Roger operate daily in the Space Between - where the spiritual world and physical world collide. Rev. Butts has vast experience working at the intersection of theological training and practical application. His humility, transparency and openness to the Unknown are refreshing during this time of rigid beliefs. ABOUT THE BOOK In Seeds of Devotion, Roger Butts delivers evocative and lyrical prose while sharing wisdom from some of the most powerful figures in spirituality today. Musings from Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and contemporaries like Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton are sprinkled in this devotional as he reflects on life's deepest mysteries. Written with an open heart and years of purposeful practice as a chaplain, Roger Butts offers immersive passages with reflection questions allowing for further spiritual exploration at the end of each devotion. This book invites you to ask bigger questions of yourself and your life while immersed in meditative silence. These prayers and reflections are meant to guide you to a place of peace and spirituality but also challenge you to delve further into your grace. But most importantly, they are all designed to help you listen and connect with the deep wisdom of your heart. ABOUT ROGER Roger Butts is a former Staff Chaplain at a hospital system in Colorado Springs. A graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary in D.C., he is ordained in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. He is a long-time member of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship and the International Thomas Merton Society. After serving two UU congregations as senior minister, he traveled for a year organizing against the death penalty throughout Colorado. When he can, he sits with the Springs Mountain Sangha (Buddhist) at Colorado College. His prayers and an essay have been published in a number of anthologies from Skinner House Books. He is also a contributing writer for Contemplative Light. His writings have been published in the Boulder Daily Camera, the CS Gazette, and the Quad City Times. For many years he was a board member of the local branch of the NAACP and the Greenberg Center for Learning and Tolerance in Colorado Springs. He is married to Marta Fioriti, a minister in the Black Forest of Colorado Springs. They have three teenagers and a black lab. He believes humor and grace will save us all.
Join me and author, Roger Butts, discuss spiritual interfaith, worthiness, and centering prayer in his book entitled Seeds of Devotion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/groundedspirits/support
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Roger Butts has a beautiful energy and way with words. He shares his philosophy and some beautiful, moving poems in this beautiful interview. He is an extraordinary man and a wonderful poet. She shares his beautiful words from his new book, Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith with us.We dive into spiritual activism, self-love, and what it means to live spiritually in the world.He is the author of Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith (GraceLight, 2021)7 years Hospital Chaplain for 500 bed hospital system in Colorado Springs, part of Centura Health.Ordained minister for 20 years. Unitarian Universalist.Former staffer on Capitol Hill. Former organizer against the death penalty.M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary in DC.Prayers published in a variety of anthologies (How we are called, Testimony, Sources of Our Faith, Shelter in This Place: Meditations on 2020, all from Skinner House, Boston)Editors and guest column in a variety of newspapers.Contributor to Contemplative Light.You can order his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Butts/e/B08WCD1DWN%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Roger Butts, Chaplain and author, shares a glass of Cheerwine with Jill on The Porch. This is everybody's story of the Dark Night of the Soul. As our world emerges from such a night through the global Covid pandemic, Roger's story is a bright light of love and joy after that dark night. Love always wins.
In his book, Seeds of Devotion, Roger Butts explores stories of challenge and resilience. He brings insight and wisdom blended with reflective prayers and questions to encourage readers to dive into their own stories. Roger is a hospital chaplain, pastor and community organizer who teaches from the Hebrew and New Testaments with guidance from Buddha and Rumi. Join me in this episode as I chat with Roger about his book and how we can reframe our stories with a reflective approach. Get a copy of Seeds of Devotion here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951694368/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MMPTGCYJGBVV29XHGMXV Connect with Roger on Facebook @roger.butts80905
Your Support System in Trauma with Roger Butts Trauma is so hard for people to understand. Especially those who have never experienced the same trauma. How much do you want to “give advice” or “tell” someone what to do even though you have no point of reference of the person you're giving advice to? How about listening and giving your own advice to yourself? Joining Maegan in the garden is Caplin Rodger Butts and they talk about the beauty of holding space for yourself and for one another. Also, finding the courage to take the leap and take the spiritual journey that is ahead of you. Rodger Butts book: The Seeds of Devotion https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Devotion-Weekly-Contemplations-Faith/dp/1951694368/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=seeds+of+devotion+on+book+roger+butt&qid=1625173919&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyT1FVSUpRODdIRUJKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTU3MTQyMUozUDNLNjhJRFVLTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDQ2MzUxMVg5MDBCUTI2RUE5MCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= The Divine Self www.divine-self.com The Divine Self YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/c/TheDivineSelf Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDivineSelf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaeganDivine/ Resources for Survivors and Victims https://www.divine-self.com/resources.html Suggested Reading Escaping Emotional Abuse: Healing the Shame You Don't Deserve by Beverly Engel https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Emotional-Abuse-Healing-Deserve/dp/0806540508 The Emotionally Abusive Relationship by Beverly Engle https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Abusive-Relationship-Abused-Abusing/dp/150126205X Psychopath Free by Jackson Mackenzie (great for relationships with a Narcissist) https://www.amazon.com/Psychopath-Free-Expanded-Emotionally-Relationships/dp/0425279995/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=psychopath+free&qid=1601758526&sr=8-2 Suggest Videos from The Divine Self Is the Narcissist “Happy” With Their NEW Supply? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QVnf3vhUiA&list=PLxuBXlo2NMFa4ZLvNvXmebNvtp8FGv7fa&index=3&t=1s The Narcissist and Their NEW Supply https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvampF-QpEM&list=PLxuBXlo2NMFa4ZLvNvXmebNvtp8FGv7fa&index=4&t=6s Why the Narcissist Wants You Back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w3JelXPiFk&list=PLxuBXlo2NMFa4ZLvNvXmebNvtp8FGv7fa&index=5&t=555s The Secret Garden Podcast on ALL Major Podcast Channels (click below for a direct link) iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-garden/id1528679352 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZWRpdmluZXNlbGZzZWNyZXRnYXJkZW4vZmVlZC54bWw= Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ecc98e21-ab44-4d92-8155-d8a2d784f78c/The-Secret-Garden Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-secret-garden/PC:49331?part=PC:49331&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC49331:podcast_organic_external_site iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-secret-garden-70625598/ Podbean: https://thedivineselfsecretgarden.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5jrYTBblUIYKTkPs3qcLSA TuneIn Radio: http://tun.in/pj0ND Alexa: http://tun.in/pj0ND Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-secret-garden-the-divine-self-host-maegan-fzFlYgb_6Pw/ Also, on Deezer, Pocket Cast and Castbox
Author and ordained minister Roger Butts shares some of his experiences as a hospital chaplain during the Covid pandemic. He also shares stories from his book "Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith."
Featuring the book of meditations (Seeds of Devotion) by Rev. Roger Butts and focusing on the last prayer of Thomas Merton that he prayed before his death.
Topics Spiritual knowledge/wisdom from Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and other modern contemplatives as Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day The challenges within religion: division, politics, greed, marginalization; how can we keep the “baby with the bathwater”? North Star: humility, awareness, compassion, and love Literal vs. figurative interpretations of the Bible Interpretations: the true message of Jesus - how can we more skillfully apply the metaphors in sacred texts Lessons from hospice patients Letting your life become a sacred text Meditation: noticing what you are noticing Learning be okay with uncertainty Reframing our individual story within a larger universal/cosmic story Connect with Roger Butts here: Book “Seeds of Devotion” (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Devotion-Weekly-Contemplations-Faith/dp/1951694368 Website: https://contemplativelight.org/author/rogerbutts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsofDevotionBook/
Roger Butts is a hospital chaplain in a 500 bed hospital in Colorado Springs. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister for nearly 20 years, he is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. He enjoys tennis, reading, and music. His wife, Rev. Marta Fioriti, is minister of Black Forest Community Church. He has three teenagers and a black lab named Gracie. He attended Appalachian State and Wesley Theological Seminary (DC). Seeds of Devotion is his first books. To buy a copy of Roger's book, please visit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WRXCWSS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Roger Butts is a hospital chaplain in a 500-bed hospital in Colorado Springs. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister for nearly 20 years, he is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. His wife, Rev. Marta Fioriti, is minister of Black Forest Community Church. He attended Appalachian State and Wesley Theological Seminary (DC). Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith is Roger's first book.Amazon link
0:41 Roger Butts intro 2.49 Activists against the death penalty 4:59 Working as a hospital chaplain during COVID 9:13 Where is God in all of this 11.21 Nobody can explain what COVID means to a family 13.29 Asking the right question in Seeds of Devotion 15:37 Prayers and seeds of devotion 17:45 Prayers are like meditation 19:53 What is traffic like in Dayton 22:01 Beauty and Seeds of Devotion 24:09 Arriving to something better 26:17 Say hi to your anger 30:33 Whatever comes your way welcome it 32.41 Who wants a new family 34:49 Jesus never gets angry at the marginalized 39:05 Every story is a gospel may you know you are surrounded by love 41:13 Their carrots are ready Seeds of devotion conclusion
Greetings, Starseeds! This week we discuss the worst week ever thanks to Pluto retrograde, Golden Globes being cancelled cuz of racism, the astrology forecast for the week, Florida's police department's aerial intimidation tactics, flying turtles in Florida, a WW2 toxic waste dump off the shores of Catalina Island, a woman in Mali giving birth to nine babies, a 240lb 100 year old sturgeon, and a flying piece of space trash hurtling towards Earth in a fiery ball of death! Plus we take a deep dive into a black hole, (KUH-SPLASH!) to interview our new friend; author and hospital chaplain, Roger Butts!For show notes on the articles used in this episode, visit our website Stream “Lovebird” by J. Maceo Check us out on YouTubeYou can now submit articles, send us memes, or chat with us in our official Facebook group: "Starseed Central"Social media: Instagram: @acosmicjourneypod Twitter: @acosmicjournpodPersonal accounts:Instagram: @demitriwylde Twitter: @demitriwylde TikTok: @demitriwylde Instagram: @j.maceomusic Twitter: @J_MaceoMusicSpecial thanks to our guest, Roger Butts.FacebookTwitterBuy Seeds of DevotionBlogMusic: Licensed under Creative Commons https://www.free-stock-music.com Sound effects are mixed and altered using copyright free sound effects and used for creative purposes only. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acosmicjourneypod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acosmicjourneypod/support
Enjoy this chilled but devoted episode where Roger Butts talks to Revd Sophie about his faith, about how Jesus has always been a part of his life even when he didn't feel as though christianity was for him. Roger talks about his book Seeds of devotion, and shares wisdom and experience gained from years as a pastor, chaplain and devoted follower of Jesus. Seeds of Devotion by Roger Butts is available from Amazon. https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Seeds-Devotion-Weekly-Contemplations-Faith/dp/1951694368/ref=sr_1_1?ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-mac00-other-smile-uk000-gatwy-feature-SEARC&dchild=1&keywords=seeds+of+devotion&qid=1619388229&sr=8-1Support the show (https://paypal.me/SophieWhitmarsh?locale.x=en_GB)
Begin your day with a meaningful, meditative spiritual practice.In Seeds of Devotion, Roger Butts delivers evocative and lyrical prose while sharing wisdom from some of the most powerful figures in spirituality today. Tidbits from Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and contemporaries like Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton are sprinkled in this devotional as he reflects on life's deepest mysteries.Written with an open heart and years of purposeful practice as a chaplain, Roger Butts offers immersive passages with Reflection questions allowing for further spiritual exploration at the end of each devotion.This book invites you to ask bigger questions of yourself and your life while immersed in meditative silence. These prayers and reflections are meant to guide you to a place of peace and spirituality but also challenge you to delve further into your grace.But most importantly, they are all designed to help you listen and connect with the deep wisdom of your heart.Roger Butts is a hospital chaplain in a 500 bed hospital in Colorado Springs. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister for nearly 20 years, he is a member of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. He enjoys tennis, reading, and music. His wife, Rev. Marta Fioriti, is minister of Black Forest Community Church. He has three teenagers and a black lab named Gracie. He attended Appalachian State and Wesley Theological Seminary (DC). Seeds of Devotion is his first book.Clint Sabom is the Creative Director for Contemplative Light. He also hosts The Sanity Sessions, a podcast about mental health and psychology. Listen here.Support the show (https://contemplativelight.org/)
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