Podcast appearances and mentions of Thomas R Kelly

A book I've often returned to over and over is Thomas R. Kelly's  A Testament of Devotion. Kelly was a Quaker and a mystic. His book centers on what the Big Book calls “the Great Reality within.” Since it's a Greater Reality we can never fully understand it – but we can certainly experience it – and mystics like Kelly come as close as humans can come to describing what such an experience - and still more – what a such relationship is like. In this episode Fr. Bill goes further into Kelly's chapter: The Blessed Community. He describes what it means to be in genuine union with fellow spiritual travelers verses being just another cog in a spiritual wheel going nowhere. Show Notes: A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherbillw/support

A book I've often returned to in my morning Quiet Times is Thomas R. Kelly's  A Testament of Devotion. Kelly was a Quaker and a mystic. His book centers on what the Big Book calls “the Great Reality within.” Since it's a Greater Reality we can never understand it – but we can experience it – and mystics like Kelly come as close as humans can come to describing what such an experience - and still more – what such a relationship is like. In this episode Fr. Bill focuses on Kelly's first chapter: The Inner Light. It's a Light sure to illuminate the path of any spiritual seeker. A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly Passage from The Light Within by Thomas R. Kelly: … Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return. Eternity is at our hearts, pressing upon our time-torn lives, warming us with intimations of an astounding destiny, calling us home unto Itself. Yielding to these persuasions, gladly committing ourselves in body and soul, utterly and completely, to the Light Within, is the beginning of true life. It is a dynamic center, a creative Life that presses to birth within us. It is a Light Within which illumines the face of God and casts new shadows and new glories upon the face of men. It is a seed stirring to life if we do not choke it. It is the Shekinah of the soul, the Presence in the midst. Here is the Slumbering Christ, stirring to be awakened, to become the soul we clothe in earthly form and action. And He is within us all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherbillw/support

Many early AAs were prolific readers. Dr. Bob left a library overflowing with spiritual literature and for Oxford Group members spiritual reading formed an important part of their daily morning quiet times. When I'm asked, “What books do you recommend?” to read before doing Two Way Prayer, I'm hesitant to answer as we're each very different. But, for me, there's one book I've returned to several times and it never fails to speak to the deepest longings of my soul. The Big Book says the Great Reality is within. Thomas R. Kelly's book A Testament of Devotion sheds a Light that helps illuminate that inward journey. Come along for the ride! A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fatherbillw/support

Today, is a selected excerpt from a devotional classic from Quaker Thomas R. Kelly from the section entitled the Inner Light.

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There is no set formula for doing a daily Quiet Time, but there are elements common to all. In this final episode, Fr. Bill shares some reflections on what the practice has meant to him over the past 28 years and reads a sample writing from his Two Way Prayer journal. Show Notes: Dick B.'s book Good Morning has been the primary guidebook for this series: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Quiet-Watch-Meditation/dp/1885803222 The Authors that were mentioned that specialize in First Century Christianity: Marcus Borg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Borg John Dominic Crossan: https://www.amazon.com/John-Dominic-Crossan/e/B000AP7O2C%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Reading was from Thomas R. Kelly, A Testament of Devotion: https://www.amazon.com/Testament-Devotion-Thomas-R-Kelly/dp/0060643617 To receive an electronic copy of a format for using Two Way Prayer in meetings please write:TwoWayPrayer@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fatherbillw/support

Early AA members listened each morning for God's Voice. They experienced God guiding them through Two Way Prayer. In this episode, Fr. Bill briefly explores the history of listening to God and attempts to demystify the practice for members of today's 12-Step fellowships. Notes: Books: A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly and Good Morning by Dick B. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fatherbillw/support

No matter what happens in our elections, our churches, our families, and relationships we still have work to do, people to care for, places to go, dinner to make, homes to clean, proposals to write, losses to grieve, appointments to schedule, small wins to celebrate, emails to write and decisions to make. We still have life to live and if there’s one thing I know about you, it’s that you truly want to live your one life well.   I want that too and I’ve found this next right thing posture to be most helpful when this life begins to feel like a Rubik’s cube in the hands of a toddler. Having a rhythm to count on is key, but how to get there?   Let's return to 3 simple steps to help you restart your life-giving rhythms. Listen in.   P.S. We're celebrating 10 Million downloads and we would love to hear from you! Details here.   Links + Resources From This Episode: To celebrate 10 million downloads, I'd love to hear how The Next Right Thing has impacted your life A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly Use the code "NEXTRIGHTTHING" to get $100 off your first month of Talkspace Explore your creativity with a free trial of Skillshare Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing  Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript

Today, I read and reflect on an excerpt on simplicity and the presence of God from the little gem of a book called A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly a Quaker mentored by Rufus Jones (both of these Quaker men greatly influenced the spirituality of one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Dr Howard Thurman.) • Find a list of independent bookstores here and order from them during the COVID19 shut down. The beautiful music is called Song Sparrow by Chad Crouch at Sound of Picture. Find more on this episode HERE. (Support the program today and unlock extras from many episodes - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) - SparkMyMuse.com contains over 325 audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Enjoy! Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Feeling generous? Consider a contribution of any size to help keep the program running: PayPal.me/lisacolondelay Listen to a recent episode: • Make it possible for Spark My Muse to thrive–Help in these two ways: 1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE. Don't forget to pick an option that is best for you below:

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(8:00) Reverend Michael Beckwith The various paths he has followed and what led him to Agape and Rythmia because of his passion for spiritual growth and development. His three intentions and how merging them helped reveal his true purpose and passion. (11:30)   [12:00]  How To Create A Powerful Spiritual Perspective How all of his past career paths led him to this opportunity at Rythmia. The differences between seeing how life has worked out for you rather than against you. Making sense of how everything that has happened to us in the past happened for a reason. Learning how to anchor in the moment and knowing that the universe is abundant. Why focusing on the present moment is our gateway to the eternal now. The fact that comparison is the thief of joy and how we can move away from it. Differences between the ego and a healthy ego that is free of comparison and has a good sense of self. Carl Jung A Testament Of Devotion by Thomas R. 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These are all ways to raise ourselves above the confusion of the lower vibrational frequencies that are constantly signaling that we're not one." - John Jacob Mubarak   Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy "Comparison is the thief of joy and the ego has a bad reputation because of that. However, a healthy ego does exist and it's one that is free of comparison with a healthy sense of self. By turning comparison into this one spiritual principle, Your good is my good, we can be as happy for another person's fortune as we are about ours. When we catch ourselves in moments of comparison, we can choose to turn to the healthy ego and transform those chronic complaints into the statement of abundance and truth, Your good is my good." - John Jacob Mubarak   Links From Today's Show Organifi Gold Agape International Spiritual Center Loving What Is by Byron Katie Reverend Michael Beckwith Carl Jung A Testament Of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly Ram Dass The Road Less Traveled by M. 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Doreen Crail gave a First Word about the spiritual practice of waiting for the "WALK" sign as a pedestrian. She realized that this small moment to stop, not rush and watch for the sign to go became an opportunity to grow spiritually. She read this excerpt from Thomas R. Kelly's A Testament of Devotion: Do we live in the steady peace of God, a peace down at the very depths of our souls, where all strain is gone and God is already victor over the world, already victor over our weaknesses? This life, this abiding, enduring peace that never fails, this serene power and unhurried conquest, inward conquest over ourselves, outward conquest over the world, is meant to be ours. It is a life that is freed from strain and anxiety and hurry, for something of the Cosmic Patience of God becomes ours.