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Tina Tower sits down with her favorite coach, Barrett Brooks, for a deeply personal and transformative conversation about business, personal growth, and the journey of self-discovery. Tina shares how working with Barrett brought unparalleled clarity, contentment, and alignment to her life and business, while Barrett opens up about his transition from the COO of ConvertKit to becoming a world-class coach. Key Topics Covered:  The Power of Coaching: Tina describes the enormous value she's received from working with coaches throughout her 20+ year career, and how having Barrett as her coach was particularly life-changing. Why Barrett Left Tech Leadership: Barrett shares the story behind his decision to leave ConvertKit, citing burnout, misaligned values, and the importance of honoring what truly works for him. Reinventing Yourself: Barrett discusses the “progressive surrender” to his authentic self and letting go of other people's expectations. He emphasizes the courage required to walk away from prestigious roles to pursue work that is deeply aligned with one's true nature. Internal Work and Self-Awareness: Both Tina and Barrett talk about how internal family systems, therapy, and somatic practices helped them process old beliefs, trauma, and self-imposed pressure, unlocking new levels of happiness and productivity. Burnout and Boundaries: Barrett shares how he intentionally structures his coaching business to avoid burnout, setting clear boundaries and focusing on a select number of clients to maintain excellence and energy. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Insights into why entrepreneurs often feel compelled to do more, the importance of embracing ease, and how to find fulfillment beyond relentless hustling. Masculine & Feminine Energies in Business: Discussion around societal expectations of men and women, provider roles in relationships, and the importance of balancing masculine and feminine energies for healthy organizations and partnerships. Coach vs. Mentor vs. Therapist: Barrett explains the distinct roles of a coach, mentor, and therapist, and how they can complement each other in an entrepreneur's personal and professional growth. Navigating a Changing World: Barrett talks about setting boundaries with news and technology, his approach to AI, and the importance of focusing on what one can control and contribute, even in times of uncertainty. Defining Success: Both discuss redefining success as loving and being loved, showing up authentically, and embracing the impact of deep personal connection over superficial metrics. This episode is a masterclass in personal and professional transformation. Whether you're an entrepreneur craving clarity, or a leader seeking deeper purpose and healthier boundaries, you'll find actionable wisdom and heartfelt encouragement in Tina and Barrett's conversation.   Where to find Tina: Her Empire Builder: https://www.herempirebuilder.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_tower/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@herempirebuilder Where to find Barrett Brooks:  Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/ The Good Work Show Podcast: https://www.goodworkshow.com/ Subscribe to Little Leadership Lessons Newsletter:https://barrettbrooks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettabrooks/ Resources mentioned: To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue (book) Presence-Based Coaching (Barrett's advanced coach training) Opal app (for digital boundaries) Peter Levine's work on Somatic Experiencing  

Click here to send me a text message (include your contact info if you want a reply).To be alone in the world is a terrible thing, unless of course it is by choice. Especially for men, the heart may long for deep connection while all our social posturing creates the opposite--distance. When men discover deep friendship with other men it is a gift to be savoured and, in this instance, shared. Don McLeod, Barry Foster and I have met together for almost twenty-five years, dubbing ourselves, preposterously, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. We have no advice about how others might do this themselves, but by sharing our own story perhaps some wisdom will emerge for those who seek a similar experience. All we know is that the world, and our world in particular, is a lot better for having friends. Books referenced in this conversation:"Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom" by John O'Donohue; HarperCollins, 1997"To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings" by John O'Donohue; Convergent Books, 2008"Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words" by David Whyte; Canongate Books, 2019As well as any of the over twenty books by Jungian writer James HollisPersonal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

Midge Noble is an online resiliency coach, podcaster, author, and speaker. She has published two children's books, SHEBA, Home Is Where Your Heart Is, and ICE CUBE AWARD, Learning To Be Cool Under Pressure. Her memoir, Gay with God, Reclaiming My Faith, Honoring My Story has just been released! Her podcast, GAY with GOD! can be found wherever you stream your podcasts. Midge specializes in helping her LGBTQIA+ community in their coming out and faith journeys. Her main focus is to stop gay suicides by educating people wounded by the church that they can be in relationship with the God of their understanding and that God does and has always loved us, just as we are created to be. To that end, Midge is very involved in her parish, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Midge and her wife, along with their fur babies, enjoy spending time at their mountain cabin, hiking, and being with their friends.  In today's episode I talk about courage and how we can still Rise UP and do it peacefully in order to reclaim our country, our hope, our freedom, and our safety. I know we are hurting after the results of the 2024 election and yet, this is the time to do the worthy work it will take to make this a country for all people. Link to the book, To Bless the Space Between Us, John O'Donohue Connect with Midge Complimentary Session w/ Midge Be MY next GUEST on GAY with GOD! Email  Linkedin Facebook Website Instagram @midge.noble BUY a SIGNED copy of the Gay with God memoir!  

Sermon Series based on the book of Micah Power: To Oppress? or To Bless? Micah 2:1-13 Pastor Matt Sfura

Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé crack open the question of what a biblical blessing is.To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'DonohueEvery Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelveyEvery Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

We all have those moments when we let our thoughts get away from us and we start to spiral. Some of that is brought on by a lack of self-control while other times is hormones taking over that seem uncontrollable. Our mindset sets the stage for our lives, so today we're looking at 3 mindset shifts that will impact your motherhood, self-image, and relationship with God.   Blessing read in today's episode: For One Is Exhausted  Taken from To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *      Hey, I'm Courtney - a mom, wife, Jesus-lovin' dog owner who is trained in spiritual direction. I love being with people, working out, and spending time with Jesus. After giving birth during the craziness of 2020 (#iykyk), I found myself isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to move forward. Turns out my old ways of operating (in faith, fitness, marriage, friendships, homemaking...ALL the things) weren't sustainable within the context of motherhood.    If you're ready to come up for air, mama, know that you can experience rest *and* peace in your motherhood! Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to balance and freedom.    Go ahead and throw some ice in your tea or coffee (before it gets cold again

Dear friends, I invite you to join my upcoming virtual course When the Body Becomes All Eyes: Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation! In this 6-week course, we'll provide the interdisciplinary framework, skills, and community context to establish and nurture the foundations of a regular seated meditation practice. This course will be one potent hour per week starting on April 25; participate live or at your convenience via pre-recording; pre-registration required. Learn more about this offering and many more at www.shawnparell.com.Wind marks the transition between seasons in Northern New Mexico. Dry wind — the kind that agitates the senses — and mud that coats paws and suctions around walking boots. Emblematic of its military-inspired moniker, March can seem like a landscape across which one must trudge from territory to territory. Dickens described the temper of this month in Great Expectations: “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”The sun gradually climbs toward the equator. I unbutton my jacket. A tendril of cold touches my neck. I shiver and burrow my head under a wool cap. I am continuously learning how to get unstuck. Today, the image of another child, shrouded. A mother confronting another day of terrible unknowing. With each step, I name these things with bewilderment.Why are we not better than we are?I try to focus on the life that is here, but everything speaks of everything else. Here, dead pines ravaged by bark beetles will have to be removed to prevent a contagion. Here, my son has pulled a little tooth with jagged edges from his mouth and strung it on a necklace.And here are a few more facts. According to Pew Research, 81% of adults in the U.S. say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world, even if we cannot see it. 46% say they feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once or twice a month, and a similar share (44%) say they feel a sense of spiritual peace and well-being with the same frequency. Also, a folk etymology of the apotropaic incantation abracadabra is avra kehdabra, a biblical Hebrew/Aramaic word from Genesis that means “I will create as I speak” or “I create with the word.”So, here is another voice I want to hear: a murmur is rising from the deep. Green inspiration is unfurling into form. Time ripens and sleeping palaces breathe themselves awake again. In winter it seems impossible to imagine, but beneath the thin world of our human happenings, nature has all along been secretly, marvelously conjuring.The rhythm of emergence is a gradual slow beat always inching its way forward; change remains faithful to itself until the new unfolds in the full confidence of true arrival. Because nothing is abrupt, the beginning of spring nearly always catches us unawares. It is there before we see it; and then we can look nowhere without seeing it. - ”To Bless the Space Between Us” by John O'DonohueAny garden we have ever loved depends on this private resurrection. Our growth, too, is often obscured beneath and behind a gradual sequence of unfolding. Our growth, too, cannot be agitated but must continuously emerge from a thawing ground.John O'Donohue wrote that we must “put our eye to the earth at an unusual angle to glimpse the circle toward which all things aspire.” We rarely speak to each other in such strange terms, but I believe authentic rituals can provide the conditions to sense our belonging. I recently interviewed Mark Jensen, an herbalist elder and dear friend, who described to me the forest walks that have contextualized his daily life for more than forty years. He spoke of greeting a certain plant that intrigued him, year after year, with faithfulness and friendliness and unassuming attention — until, one day, he felt the blessing of a mysterious and reciprocal salutation.Soon, seemingly out of nowhere, a stream moving down the mountain again may call your attention. In the early morning, or whenever your senses lean toward the liminal, listen for this low hum — a loving, unearthing resonance. Tender saplings may have broken ground overnight; a fist of color may have opened; and you may find yourself once again in communion with nature's awakening. In time, you may even learn a language, unusual and all your own, shared by lichen and seedlings. Hello down there? I am here. You are here. It is enough. Please, keep going.The Guest House is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://shawnparell.substack.com Get full access to The Guest House at shawnparell.substack.com/subscribe

(4:16) To Bless or not to Bless - On the Vatican Declaration Fiducia Supplicans. Gideon - If the world was perfect from the beginning, why there were fallen angels, who tempted Adam and Eve? Joe - Is it risky for a Catholic to read a book published by a Protestant? (21:41) Break 1 James - 1. He knows an artist that works as a handyman, who is not Catholic and is interested in the beauty of the Catholic church. Catholic Artist connection. 2. Traditions Custodies says that the devil doesn't like Latin. What do you think about it? 31:23) Armando - The difference between the stations of the cross and the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. (35:08) Break 2 Cecilia - Trump very terrible to people that came to Washington and will bring their families, how can somebody like him be pro-life and considered as a family. Frank - Christian Charity - if a friend misuses your money, should you give a warning to your other friends to protect them or should you stay quiet to protect your friend's reputation? (41:11) Maryland - 1. Are there any specific rules of handling the St. Joseph statue before selling a house? 2. Quick synopsis of purgatory? Yanessa - Share about Pope Francis has try to limit the Latin Mass, I believe some people have a mistakenly believe that the Mass only counts when is in Latin.

I'm thrilled to have Drie Chapek on today's episode of Brush Work podcast. Join us in a discussion about switching from oil to acrylic painting, how our bodies change our art, showing at multiple galleries, being a thrifty art buyer, and the power of the studio visit. Mentioned in the episode: Bless This Space Between Us https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1211497.To_Bless_the_Space_Between_Us Emily Gherard https://www.instagram.com/emily_gherard/ Ninth Street Women https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28118491-ninth-street-women Margy Lavelle: https://www.margylavelle.com/ i.e. Gallery: https://www.ieedison.com/ The Art Of Gathering: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37424706-the-art-of-gathering Greg Kucera Gallery: https://www.gregkucera.com/ Find Drie Chapek online: https://driechapek.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drie_chapek/ Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and the mindsets that keep it all together. New episodes every Tuesday!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniescottart Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

BLESSED TO BLESSGENESIS 12:1-3 To Bless means: “to make more of than what there was before.” God wants to bless you in many ways and use you to bless others in return. How is God calling you to follow Him in this new faith journey? How has God blessed you? How do you think God wants to use you through A Place to Call Home to be a blessing for others?SOAP ITScripture:Write down the verse in your own words.Observe:What does this say about God? What does this verse say about how I should live?Apply:What does God want me to do about this today? Be practical and specific.Pray:Write down a specific prayer for you and others.

To BLESS your neighbour, Jesus invites you to share your story.

To BLESS your neighbour, Jesus invites you to serve.

To BLESS your neighbour, Jesus invites you to eat wth them.

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks pontificate on the practice of prayer.Presentation for Sabbath Practice — Prayer (PDF)“Patient Trust” by Pierre Teilhard de ChardinSpiritual Direction by Henri NouwenPrayer by Richard J. FosterThis Is Water by David Foster WallaceEvery Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelveyEvery Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelveyTo Bless the Space Between Us by John O'DonohueThe Ignatian Examen — Jesuits.org“How to Make Ringtones for iPhone” by Don Reisinger — Tom's Guide“How to Create Custom Ringtones for Your Android Phone” by Cameron Summerson — How-To GeekSilence (2016 film)The Cast of Rogue One — Wikipedia

To BLESS your neighbour, Jesus invites you to listen.

To BLESS your neighbour, Jesus invites you to begin with prayer.

Let's unravel the negatives of a non-stop, overcommitted life, and the detrimental impact of not pausing to process and connect with our feelings.Ready for a revelation that will transform your life's pace and awareness? We'll also get candid about how faith may sometimes present as a hurdle to slowing down.Yet, the power of noticing our emotions and strengths can pave the way to a life rich with meaning and connection. Unplug from the bustle and plug into self-awareness with us.Wondering about the potency of taking a moment to notice?This segment is your eye-opener. Bathe in the awe-inspiring moments that can catalyze us towards a fulfilling life brimming with purpose and connection.Drawing wisdom from the book of Ruth, we'll illuminate how God's observant nature spurs us to do the same. Embrace the practice of self-awareness and harmonize with your body to decipher your feelings.We wrap up with an enchanting reading from "To Bless the Space Between Us", underscoring the splendor and strength of the act of noticing.Get ready to change your perspective and find more meaning in your life. Watch Sacred by Design on YouTube!Want Andrea to talk about a specific topic? Change up the format, or just tell us the podcast rocks! We would love your feedback on Sacred by Design.

To access the full episode and our conference library of 200+ fascinating psychology talks and interviews (with certification), please visit: https://twumembers.com. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Daniel Siegel. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, and the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which focuses on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. He is the author of several bestselling books, including: The Mindful Brain, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human, Aware, and Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation. His most recent book: “Intraconnected” combines the best of Indigenous wisdom traditions and modern science to show how we can shift our felt sense of identity and conceptualised sense of self away from an isolated ego, into one that is deeply connected to everything, and everyone in the world around us. This conversation covers some of the key themes of the book, including: — An accident Dan experienced as a young man that shattered his personal sense of identity and dramatically altered his worldview, life, and work to this day. — The Wheel of Awareness and how this incredible tool can help you tap into the quantum realm and turn potentiality into actuality — Dr Siegel's ‘MWe' concept which combines the best wisdom from Eastern and Western traditions - enabling those who embrace it to increase their connectedness to others, while maintaining their individuality. And more. You can learn more about Dr Siegel's work by going to: www.mindsightinstitute.com --- This session was recorded as part of "Holistic Psychotherapy Summit" in January 2023. To access the full conference package, as well as supporting materials, quizzes, and certification, please visit: https://theweekenduniversity.com/membership --- Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. --- Interview Links: — Intraconnected - Dr Daniel Siegel: https://amzn.to/3EMsLeM — Aware: The Science of Practice and Presence: https://amzn.to/3TnedWL — Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation: https://amzn.to/3VuozpN — Mindsight Institute: www.mindsightinstitute.com — To Bless the Space Between Us - John O'Donohue: https://amzn.to/3VuNYQd 3 Books Dr Siegel Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Anam Cara - John O'Donohue: https://amzn.to/3CAesHi — A Path with Heart - Jack Kornfield: https://amzn.to/3yKCyhz — The Gift of Presence - Caroline Welch: https://amzn.to/3eBgO0G

Encountering Jesus | July 9 | To Take, To Bless, To Break, To Give

Many of us have probably heard someone say, “Oh that's just the way that I am,” which causes us to believe we can never change, which then causes us to feel stuck, which then lowers our sense of wellbeing. But on this week's podcast, we talk about 4 key areas you can focus on in order to increase your sense of wellbeing. Join us as we talk about the journey-like nature of wellbeing, the twists and turns we've discovered on our own journeys, and what sorts of things are contributing to our sense of wellness now. Additional Resources:Article: The plasticity of well-being: A training-based framework for the cultivation of human flourishingMindfulness App: Healthy Minds InnovationsPodcast: Ep 54 The Gift of Self-Awareness from The Contemplative LifePoem: For Equilibrium from To Bless the Space Between Us  by John O'Donohue#Wellbeing #MentalHealth #SpiritualHealth #RichardRohr #Spirituality #Awareness #Connection #InsightSign up for our newsletter here: https://foundrysc.com/about/newsletter

Many of us grew up hearing about an angry and stern God. This has, perhaps, caused us to wonder, “Is laughter appropriate? And if so, in what circumstances?” On this week's podcast, we take time to wonder about what place laughter may have in our spiritual practice and what that might look like in our daily experience. Join us as we talk about the healing power of laughter and the possibility to offer ourselves a different image of divinity. Additional Resources:Poem: For Equilibrium from To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'DonohueBook: The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas AbramsBook: The Quotidian Mysteries by Kathleen NorrisTV Series: The Chosen#Laughter #LaughterHeals #Depression #Spirituality #SpiritualPractice #LaughterYoga #VisioDivina

Join us each day of Holy Week for an audio devotion. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel! Reading "The Inner History of a Day" by John O'Donohue, from To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. © Doubleday, 2008. Page 161 Scripture: John 13:21-32 First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world. See more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firstpresnb.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch our virtual service each week at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Permission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.

Hello to you listening in Baraboo, Wisconsin!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe like me you pay attention when something unexpected arrives just in the nick of time giving you some encouragement exactly when you need it!  My sister, Marilyn, penned the following lines by the poet John O'Donohue on a postcard, affixed a stamp and sent it all the way across the country in the USMail, and lifted my spirits in the same way I hope this moment of reflection lifts yours!  A Blessing For a New Beginning“In out of the way places of the heartWhere your thoughts never think to wanderThis beginning has been quietly formingWaiting until you were ready to emerge. For a long time it has watched your desireFeeling the emptiness grow inside youNoticing how you willed yourself onStill unable to leave what you had outgrown. It watched you play with the seduction of safetyAnd the grey promises that sameness whisperedHeard the waves of turmoil rise and relentWondered 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 dreamA path of plenitude opening before you. Though your destination is not clearYou can trust the promise of this opening;Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginningThat is one with your life's desire. Awaken your spirit to adventureHold nothing back, learn to find ease in riskSoon you will be home in a new rhythmFor your soul senses the world that awaits you.” [~ John O'Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us] To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of BlessingsYou're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Are you overwhelmed by grief?Join us in this jam-packed episode with Mandy Capehart as we talk about grief and how acknowledging its existence within us leads to healing.Mandy Capehart is an author, speaker, and certified grief and life coach in the Pacific Northwest. She is the founder of The Restorative Grief Project, an online community of grievers and grief supporters looking for movement while they heal.Website: http://MandyCapehart.com Book mentioned: To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'DonohueSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Erin Copelan, author of “Welcome to Caregiving: The Things Caregivers Never Talk About”. Website: https://erincopelan.com/IG: @erin_copelanErin is a storyteller, licensed massage therapist, and real estate investor. In 2009, she was appointed sole Caregiver to her husband as he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent multiple surgeries, and had a successful liver transplant. With caregiving experience that spans over a decade in multiple states with multiple medical centers, Erin was called to share her stories with the underserved caregiving community.***Co-host Graciela, is a published, award-winning and professionally certified portrait photographer specializing in Boudoir and Personal Branding. She create portraits of who you are and not just what you look like so that you can become who you've always been.Website: http://www.gracielalaurent.com/Co-host Julietta, the Magical PT is the owner and founder of Body and Soul PT, as well as Soul Candy: intuitive, hand-made and one-of-a-kind jewelry and artwork. She supports people in finding the magic within themselves, creating balance in their body and soul.***Voices of The Goddess with Julietta & Graciela is a podcast where we Empower, Inspire, and Uplift women to be the goddesses they truly are.Join us each week as we sit down for a heart to heart chat, sharing stories and insights with listeners across the globe. Laughter and tears alike abound as we access ancient wisdom in modern times through unique and exciting storytelling - supporting you on your life's journey. If you want to feel more Empowered, Inspired & Uplifted you can find us here:https://www.votgpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/voicesofthegoddess/ https://www.facebook.com/votgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecircleofgoddesses https://www.youtube.com/VoicesoftheGoddess Shine bright and have a magical day!Julietta & Graciela

SUPPORT THE PODCAST It takes a lot to create our podcast episodes! Please consider a gift to support this vital ministry. We have a few ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App Send by mail (Potter's Inn, PO Box 35, Divide, Colorado 80814 - make sure you make note that your gift is for the podcast)   SHOW NOTES “Beauty. Some forms of beauty calm us, others excite us, but all tend to grab our attention and intrigue us enough to have an affect. Beauty of course comes in many forms beyond the human face and form. From the landscape, seascape, and skyscape to the wonders of music, art, math, and science, we're surrounded by reminders of the deeper things, the higher things, the truest things in life and beyond. Let's make sure we steep ourselves in a recognition and enjoyment of the many and varied beauties around us, small and large. Then, we'll be likelier to act in more beautiful ways, in all things.” —Tom Morris The first part of our podcast is the rest of the discussion on Beauty with Steve and Tom Morris in this inspiring and rich conversation on Beauty. The second half of the podcast is a reading and discussion of John O'Donahue's poem A New Beginning. Joe and Steve have a heartfelt talk about it's meaning for all of us. Thanks for joining the Conversation today! ABOUT OUR GUEST Tom Morris has become one of the most active public philosophers in the world due to his unusual ability to bring the greatest wisdom of the past into the challenges of the present. A native of Durham, North Carolina and a Distinguished Alumnus of Durham Academy, Tom was a Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, which has honored him, along with Michael Jordan, as a recipient of their "Distinguished Young Alumnus Award." He holds two masters degrees as well as a joint Ph.D. in both Philosophy and Religious Studies from Yale University, as well as other, honorary doctorates in recognition of his public work of bringing practical philosophy back into the cultural mix. Tom served for fifteen years as a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where he quickly became a campus legend, in many years having an eighth of the entire student body in his classes. Recent projects involve novels, nonfiction books, and a script for an immersive theatrical experience featuring AI and the robotics of five hundred years in the future. He is a firm believer that ideas rock the world. Tom is now Chairman of the Morris Institute for Human Values in Wilmington, NC. Tom's Website If Aristotle Ran General Motors by Tom Morris The Everyday Patriot by Tom Morris   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN PODCAST Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue Reading & Discussion of “For a New Beginning” By John O'Donohue from To Bless the Space Between Us Previous episodes with Tom Morris: The Closing of the American Mind, Part 1 The Closing of the American Mind, Part 2   MUSIC USED IN PODCAST Music Break at 17:30: A New Beginning by Peder B. Hellend Music Break at 31:00: The King's Singers - When All Falls Silent (Geert D'hollander) FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM Facebook Soul Care Conversations Group Page Potter's Inn Main FB Page Instagram   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.   

Dr Carolina Herbert joins us on the show again to discuss her experience of the Chiron Return: a process that occurs for us all in our late 40s/early 50s. We begin with a poem from John O'Donohue from his collection, To Bless the Space Between Us. It's a poem entitled For Someone Awakening to the Trauma of His of Her Past. This sets the scene for the story of Chiron told from his birth until his eventual release from his physical form to join the constellations.Then, Carolina generously shares with us some of her experiences over the course of her Chiron Return, giving us a glimpse into the personal, human story expressed with the backdrop of this archetypal event. She speaks of her process of Apology and Forgiveness, and how she has drawn from the work of V, formerly known as Eve Ensler, and her most recent book entitled, The Apology.We traverse the field between the personal and the collective in this one, exploring the complexity of being a human two in a world that is one.For more on Dr Carolina: www.alkimiasoul.comArtwork is Gustave Moreau - Dead Poet Borne by at Centaur._____________________________If you're enjoying the show you can easily show your appreciation by becoming a Patron for just $5. It's deeply appreciated.The haunting sounds of Marlia Coeur provide the sounds of the Intro/Outro.

Queen Elizabeth II died last week after a 70 year reign. We'll hear some inspiring words from the Queen and explore why her leadership meant so much to so many. Meditations on the importance of tradition, continuity, and ritual. We'll talk about everything from John O'Donohue's Blessings to G.K. Chesterton to Downton Abbey to King Saul and our longing for 'true Kingship.'  ---- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!   Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   ----- The Queen's 1957 Televised Christmas Day Broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRP-o6Q85s    John O'Donohue's "To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings" https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/to-bless-the-space-between-us-a-book-of-invocations-and-blessings_john-odonohue/250639/item/10293436/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsfuYBhAZEiwA5a6CDFL9iogKA1SvSaoLvnrt_5TFGRnh_Nh_HcUv85I1hYQISfsZnvfYExoC2ScQAvD_BwE#idiq=10293436&edition=4446475    John O'Donohue "On Being" https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/    "The Aesthetics of Downton Abbey" https://www.bornofwonder.com/home/uqgh93ukc2jzxli34w9zwhomqo0ch7    Sense and Sensibility Soundtrack - There is Nothing Lost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_grFT8qVVk     

Living Embodied: Reclaiming Our Body as Safe, Sacred and Sovereign Space Episode 5 with guest: Danielle Blackwood In this episode Sydney chats with Danielle Blackwood, author, counsellor and archetypal astrologer. Learn how connecting with the Feminine Divine can support empowered and healthy embodiment and heal body shame. Also in the episode, Danielle leads a beautiful guided pathworking to connect with the goddess Aphrodite.   Danielle Blackwood Registered Counselling Therapist and Professional Astrologer Bestselling Author at Llewellyn Worldwide Connect with Danielle: Website: https://danielleblackwood.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielleblackwoodastrologer/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/danielleblackwoodastrologer/   Danielle's books: The Twelve Faces of the Goddess A Lantern in the Dark   Danielle's suggested resources: -works of Carl Jung -author Jean Shinoda Bolen including Goddesses in Every Woman and Goddesses in Older Women -author Clarrisa Pinkola Estes including Women Who Run with The Wolves -poet John O'Donohue including To Bless the Space Between Us Connect with Sydney: https://gaiatherapy.net/ Sign up for Sydney's Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bBGfpz Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embracingthebodydivine Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracingthebodydivine/ 

To Bless the Space Between Us, VII : States of the Heart 07/31/22 by Kenilworth Union Church

To Bless the Space Between Us, V : Desires 07/24/22 by Kenilworth Union Church

To Bless the Space Between Us, V : Callings 07/17/22 by Kenilworth Union Church

To Bless the Space Between Us, IV: Homecomings 7/10/22 by Kenilworth Union Church

To Bless the Space Between Us 6/12/22 by Kenilworth Union Church

Lobpreismusik ist mehr als Musik, die im Radio läuft. Er hat den Anspruch, Menschen mit einem transzendentem Gott zu verbinden und tiefe Glaubenssätze ausdrücken. Wer Lobpreis macht, öffnet sich für Gott – und wer ihn leitet, hat eine ganz schöne Verantwortung. Vor ein paar Monaten habe ich mich mit Heidi Frank auf ein Glas Wein getroffen, die sehr ehrlich aber auch humorvoll von ihrer Karriere in der Lobpreiswelt erzählt. Sie gibt einen spannenden Einblick in ihr Ringen mit der Musik und warum sie heute am liebsten auf Beerdigungen unterwegs ist. Vielleicht schenkst du dir auch ein Glas ein und setzt dich gedanklich dazu. Nützliche Links zur Episode und das Kleingedruckte: Auf Instagram ist Heidi als @heidi_frank unterwegs. Mehr zu Heidis Musik kannst du hier, hier oder hier finden. Wenn du dich für Heidis Arbeit als Designerin interessierst, solltest du mal hier vorbeischauen. John O'Donahue. To Bless the Space between Us. Convergent Books, 2008. Falls du Kontakt mit anderen auf der Reise in die Wildnis suchst, solltest du mal beim Netzwerk @freikirchen.ausstieg oder bei @glaubensweite vorbeischauen. Den Podcast findest du bei Instagram unter @strichpunkt.pod Musik: “Levity” by Johny Grimes Copyright: strich;punkt 2022

This week's podcast is about the value and need for sabbaticals. There's just no doubt that the past few years have drained us! Who isn't exhausted? Who isn't depleted? If we think that a weekend away Is enough to help us return to our former selves, then we are in for a crash and burn! Steve talks with Mary Vandel Young and her husband Jason, about their journey of needing, planning, and taking a sabbatical. This is not a “ how to” podcast. It's much deeper than that! ABOUT MARY VANDEL YOUNG & JASON YOUNG Mary Vandel Young's passion for transformational ministry and soul care has guided her participation, study, leadership and ministry in the area of Christian spiritual formation for more than 20 years. God blessed Mary's life with JourneyMates in 2006 and has served as Executive Director since 2012.Mary graduated from Baylor University in 1990. She served on Young Life staff nationally and internationally until 2000 and completed a M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2003. Dr. Jason Young has been working as a psychotherapist since 1997, and has worked in full-time private practice since 2005. Dr. Young has extensive experience, academically and clinically, in the integration of Psychology and Theology. His areas of therapeutic expertise are men's issues, anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, marital conflict, crises of faith, stressors related to pastoral ministry, and sports psychology. Mary and Jason live in Raleigh, NC and have two teenage sons, Luke and Tobias, and a precious Shi-Tzu named Petey. More about JourneyMates More about Jason's Practice Suggested Book from Mary (not mentioned in the podcast) - The Listening Life by Adam McHugh MENTIONED IN PODCAST FREE RESOURCE from Partners in Pastor Renewal. FREE guide and a free hour of consultation for planning your sabbatical. (Mention Potter's Inn when you contact them for the free hour consultation. Contact info is in the Guide) Taylor Leonhardt song Hold Still. Organizations that provide Soul Care: - Soul Care Institute- Renovaré- Leadership Transformations- Transforming Center Reading: For One Who Is Exhausted – A Blessing by John O'Donohue. From his book, To Bless the Space Between Us. MUSIC USED IN PODCAST First Music Break at 20:58:  The Night is so Moonlit (Lyrics) Note: The Night is so Moonlit is a Ukrainian folk song composed by Mykola Lysenko, a nineteenth century composer, to the lyrics of a poem written by Mykhailo Starytsky, a contemporary of Lysenko's. It has subsequently become one of Ukraine's most popular folk songs. This particular performance was dedicated to all brave Ukrainian people, who will never surrender. Their freedom is our freedom. Their lives are our lives! Second Music Break at 42:49: In Thy Kingdom (from the Liturgy) · Performed by Kyiv Chamber Choir, A Thousand Years of Ukrainian Sacred Music.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST We have two ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App 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. 

In this episode, we discuss spiritual practices–things we do that ground us in the presence of God and that contribute to our well-being. We start by discussing the state of the world right now, how we often feel burnt out and helpless with the news of Russia (though it is not the Russian people's will but Vladimir Putin's) invading Ukraine and the news of anti-trans legislation in Texas and other states, on top of what we're facing in our personal lives. We think that this, in itself, is a spiritual practice, naming and lamenting the evil in our world; this happens in many of the Psalms and there's a whole book of the Bible called Lamentations. We talk about other spiritual practices that have been helpful for us during these past few weeks–reading prophetic scripture that speaks to empires falling, reading books that feature the hope of change and goodness in the world and the church (see said books below), tarot card reading, liturgical written prayer (April loves the Book of Common Prayer!), and also practices that allow us to be embodied, such as holding things while praying (crystals, prayer beads), and corporate practices like communion. We discuss what spiritual practices were available to us under evangelicalism–not many, really, besides prayer, Bible reading, and journaling, and for the former two there were pretty rigid expectations about how you were supposed to do it (even though prayer was supposed to be freeform, you weren't allowed to get mad at God or ask too many questions, etc). As our beliefs have shifted, we have allowed ourselves to find the Divine in more places and practices, knowing that the Holy Spirit is always with us. And we know now that God is not afraid of our doubts or our anger or our sadness, God actually desires that we bring our full selves to prayer, scripture reading, or whatever other way we encounter God. Resources mentioned: Books April just read: Dear Church by Lenny Duncan Outdoing Jesus by Doug Pagitt (and now she is reading To Bless the Space Between Us, a book of blessings by the late Irish poet John O'Donohue, and that has been spiritually enriching as well) Want a Bible app that offers LGBTQ+ affirming devotionals? We recommend Our Bible App (it's literally the only one that does, unfortunately)! https://www.ourbibleapp.com/ We have merch! Get your Bible Dyke Energy Tee or mug here: https://reclaiming-the-garden.creator-spring.com/ Our social media: @reclaimingthegarden on Insta, @RtGardenPodcast on Twitter, and Reclaiming the Garden on Facebook. Our personal accounts: @thatpunchabletheaternerd, @April_TheWriter (April is on Twitter and Insta). Also, our podcast account follows a bunch of awesome folks + podcasts in the exvangelical/deconstruction world and progressive Christian world, so if you're looking for more resources, that's a great place to start!

Healthy leaders spend time pondering significant questions – and today we'll ponder the wise and incisive questions of the late Irish poet John O'Donahue from his book ‘To Bless the Space Between Us.'. . .If you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes, the entire thing can be read in 5 minutes or less), here's the link:www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5mI'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgKairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kairospartnerships**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

No conversation we've ever done has been more beloved than this one. The 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.John O'Donohue was a poet, theologian, and philosopher. He authored beloved books, including Anam Ċara and Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. To Bless the Space Between Us, a collection of blessings, was published posthumously. A wonderful book drawn from his voice in conversation, Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World, was published in November 2018.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode “John O'Donohue — The Inner Landscape of Beauty” Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.

No conversation we've ever done has been more beloved than this one. The 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.John O'Donohue was a poet, theologian, and philosopher. He authored beloved books, including Anam Ċara and Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. To Bless the Space Between Us, a collection of blessings, was published posthumously. A wonderful book drawn from his voice in conversation, Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World, was published in November 2018.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.This show originally aired in February 2008.

The music of Zach Winters, Eileen and Ritika, C'est Lis, and Relaxatone make a gentle bed as Thomas Jenkins lays down the story of his father's life,  the journey of his passing and the legacy he left behind.  Pete reads the poem For Beauty by John O'Donohue from his book To Bless the Space Between Us

My recent episode featuring John O'Donohue provided peace and solace to many  listeners. So, I thought I would follow it up with another episode featuring his loving words. A dear friend of John's is the wonderful actor, Mike Farrell, co-star of the hit TV series MASH. Mike wanted to share his thoughts about John's last book, “To Bless the Space Between Us,” and together we exchanged the poignant and touch blessings that John wrote.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/barrykibrick)

We don't always have 20 minutes to sit in meditation and be mindful of a holy sense of blessing. We oftentimes need to be reminded of God's blessing when we're on the fly, in the midst of our hectic and busy lives. So, this 3 minute meditation was crafted to practice on the fly. Any time you have three minutes and want to come home to a sense of blessing, there you are. This meditation on blessing like the longer version (19 minutes) incorporates the use of John O'Donohue's definition of blessing "a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal, and strengthen." This definition comes from his amazing book- To Bless the Space Between Us. Blessings on your practice and a felt sense of blessing going with you throughout your day.

This meditation is created to bring to mind something or someone you're holding in your heart, mind, soul, spirit with a sense of blessing. We work with the definition of blessing offered by John O'Donohue in his book To Bless the Space Between Us. O'Donohue shares, "A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal, and strengthen." This meditation crafts sacred space for a felt sense of blessing both upon whatever your seeking blessing (whether that be a person, situation, or pain) and you the holder of intention.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.  But light is complicated. It can burn and glare.  The familiar and beloved song from the prophet is about military conquest and might, a leader whose rule is absolute.  Yet it still reflects God desire for a reign of justice and righteousness.Sermon begins at minute 2:30 Isaiah 9.1-7Woman Walking on Pathway Under The Sun by Andrea Piacquadio on PexelsHymn: Longing for Light, VT 715 or Christ, Be Our Light - Bernadette Farrell. Words and Music - ©1993 OCPPermission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.Fanti PodcastJohn O'Donohue's To Bless the Space Between UsFull Text of Sermon

As humans, we need touch. Maybe more than we know. And when we don't have a healthy amount of touch, we will struggle. A lot. So let's talk about touch deprivation and why we need it and how to get it when we may have a bad relationship with it due to past trauma, neglect, culture, or unhealthy relationships. Trigger warning: if you've experienced any past touch trauma. Listen in. Resources and Links Mentioned in Episode: Conversation with Mary B. Safrit on Touch Deprivation Mary B.'s Instagram The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk For the Senses, a Blessing by John O Donahue found in To Bless the Space Between Us Find me on Instagram Hang out more on www.kerrahfabacher.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beknown/support

Ego: A state of mindOriginal Goodness: Genesis 1 & 2Original Sin: Genesis 3Ego State of Mind: Galatians 5:19-21Spirit State of Mind: Galatians 5:22-23Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsThe Tree of the Knowledge of Good and EvilNon-Dualistic ViewRomans 7:19Compassionate Observer: Notice, Name, Observe, Watch it fall away"To Bless the Space Between Us" by John O'Donohue. Blessing: For Freedom

Scriptures: Hebrews 4:1, 7, 12, 16 (ERV); Colossians 2:16; Psalm 95:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17Additional Resources: "To Bless the Space Between Us" by John O'DonohueNotes & Reflections: - Who is in your "solar system?"Intentional Resting- Do something that signifies “sacred space” to you- Open Our Awareness- Extending & Receiving LoveMoment of Rest- Prayer from W. E. B. Du Bois

Whether your husband travels a lot, works late or unpredictable hours, or is deployed, this episode was designed just for you. We're breaking down what's it like for the dad who's away a lot and practical systems for the mom keeping things afloat. To help us navigate this topic, my husband Ryan McCormick joins the show. In this interview, Ryan and I talk about: the hardest part of traveling for both of us,  how we frame Ryan's work for the girls, what hasn't worked for us,  and practical systems we have in place to help us navigate a dad who's away. You'll learn:  what habits help when dad comes home and how to stay on the same page even when you're geographically separated from your spouse. Key Quotes “Being supportive is the biggest thing.” - Traveling dad Ryan McCormick “Realign your expectations with reality.” - Jill E. McCormick “It's okay to have a bad day.” - Jill E. McCormick “It's going to be okay.” - Jill E. McCormick Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue Brittany Spencer, graphic designer Your Quick-Start Guide to the Enneagram ebook About Ryan McCormick Ryan is my husband of 22 years, best friend, the cutest guy I know, and the greatest dad to our two girls. The nature of his job pulls him away for travel or for unpredictable and odd hours. He knows what he's talking about when we talk about dad being gone.  Here's how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email 

I am excited to share with you from "To Bless the Space Between Us" by John O'Donohue. We are going to be learning how to offer blessings- those gracious invocations where the human heart pleads with the divine heart.  It's a gift that opens doors and can bring healing and transformation. It changes the atmosphere by evoking a sense of warmth and protection because no life is alone or unreachable. In this installment we will be learning the blessing of a new beginning.

Dominican Sister of Hope Mary Ann Clausson, OP reflects on Dominic's preaching through France and through his life. The post To Praise, To Bless, To Preach appeared first on Dominican Sisters of Hope.

The concept of this series is born out of Ephesians 1:3. God has already Blessed us. To Bless means to say something good about a person that empowers them to prosper and enables them to succeed. But here's the important part, He's ALREADY done it. You can not be more Blessed than you already are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myfaithfam/support

Download this Podcast Luke 9:14–17—(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The post To Take, To Bless, To Break, To Give appeared first on Getting to Know Jesus.

"I think what I've learned is there's great fruitfulness in messiness...you need dirt to grow things."- Heidi Haverkamp Season 4, Episode 1 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with writer and Episcopal priest Heidi Haverkamp about why being a part-time hermit is essential to her, and how it serves her in her work. "Part of a healthy solitude is that you're growing in love for other people," she explains.   They discuss how discipleship of Jesus is meant to come from a place of freedom and joy and how that can offer clarity. They also talk discernment, and feeling called. "Pay attention to your obsessions. I think there's something of God in what we can't stop thinking about. Especially if it's a good thing." Heidi says. And they consider how mess can actually be a good thing, resulting in fruitfulness. ABOUT THE GUEST: Heidi Haverkamp is a writer, spiritual director, an Episcopal priest, and a part-time hermit. For 10 years, she served in parish ministry in churches in the Chicago area. She is the author of three books: Advent in Narnia, Holy Solitude, and Everyday Connections: Reflections and Practices for Year C, due out in September. She has been featured in the media, including a recent article in the New York Times on solitude and the pandemic. Heidi received a Master's of Divinity from The University of Chicago Divinity School in 2006 and a certificate in Anglican studies from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (now Bexley Seabury) a year later. She has worked on organic farms, in a corporate law office, as pastor of a rural congregation in New England, and at Trader Joe's. She is married to Adam Frieberg. They live in Indianapolis. You can find and follow Heidi Haverkamp on the web: www.heidihaverkamp.nethttps://www.facebook.com/HeidiHaverkamphttps://www.instagram.com/heidihaverk/ CONTEMPLATIVE MOMENT features the poem: For Solitude, from page 112 of the book, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings, by John O'Donohue. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is produced and hosted by Sister Julia Walsh, and edited by Charish Badzinski. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness LISTEN HERE:

To Bless or Not To Bless (June 27) by Mancos United Methodist Church

”Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can unite and bring peace to people of all races and nationalities. We who believe in that gospel- whatever our origins- must unite in love of each other and of our Savior Jesus Christ.” - Dallin H. OaksOn the podcast Taylor and I talked about her account “To Cheer and To Bless” as well as the YouTubes she airs every week: “Mix it Up:Black History and the Restoration.” She gives us a sneak peek of one of the stories she’s been researching about Susan Gray Reed Leggroon. More about her below:Susan Gray Reed LeggroonSusan was a slave from Mississippi until the Emancipation.She married Mr. Reed (we don’t know his first name) and they had 2 sons. He died and she was a widow. Even though the slaves were now considered “free”, a lot of people still lived like slaved as they worked on the plantations.Susan married again to a widower named Ned. He had a son from his previous marriage.Susan had a sister named Amanda. Amanda and her husband had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were headed West and invited Ned and Susan to go with them. Ned and Susan joined them and crossed the plains to Utah with their 3 little boys.After 3 years in Utah, Ned and Susan were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Susan was a mother to 13 children. Only 8 of those children lived to adulthood. (She was so brave to keep going after she had lost 5 of her sweet kids!) Sept 3, 1875 Susan was able to go to the temple (at that time it was still under construction, so they used the Endowment House). At the temple she was able to make covenants with God and do proxy work for her mother Margaret, Ned’s first wife, and her first mother in law. Ned did the work for her first husband. (Soon after, black sisters were note allowed to receive their endowment. - Just so sad!!)Susan and Ned moved to Idaho and farmed. They planted trees that are still there! Ned died 2 years before Susan. At their funerals, their lives were celebrated by both black and white people who all said they were “well known, well loved, and were always held in the highest regard to all who knew them”. Make sure you watch the video below! It is all about Ned, Susan’s husband. https://youtu.be/kOgES7z-8EAWhere you can find more from Taylor Ricks:YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCr5tjXg7v7xYDRZAVVr42_wInstagram: @tocheerandtoblessFacebook: To Cheer and to BlessSpoonful Of Spirit (Segment With Lindy Shock)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints WebsiteWHERE YOU CAN FIND LINDY SHOCK:Website: enochstudies.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/enochstudies/Coupon Code For 30% At Enoch Studies: HAPPY30! Come Follow Me Sunday School Curriculum

You Were Dead: Letter to the Church in Colossae, part 2: To Bless or Curse

Today we're talking about blessings, the many varieties of them and the why, when, where, and who of blessings. I hope these resources will help you to put language to the many ways you can bless people and the world in your every day. God bless you! 1. The Blessings Archive from author and podcaster Kate Bowler - here you'll find blessings for lots of relatable circumstances 2. A Blessing for the Unemployed, Unimpressive, and Underrepresented, a modern twist on the Sermon on the Mount, by Nadia Bolz Weber 3. A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal, edited by Sarah Bessey 4. My favorite Traditional Irish Blessing 5. To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings, by John O'Donohue 6. Song: The Blessing (Live) by Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes 7. Song: Forever Young by Audra Mae 8. Podcast: Eternal Current - here you'll find fresh thoughts on worship, blessing, liturgy and more 9. Journal Prompts: Can I remember a time when I was blessed by the words or actions of another person? If I could write a blessing that I'd want said over me, what would it say? Who in my life might receive a blessing from me today? When was the last time I remember receiving or witnessing a physical manifestation of blessing through hands, water, or oil? How did the physicality affect that experience? 10. Fr. John Unni at St. Cecilia's in Boston - his excellent homily from the sixth Sunday of Easter on just who it is that we should bless as a Church. Especially timely for this week ahead, but something we can all be thinking about moving forward as we are church to one another. 11. Song: The Lord Bless And Keep You, arr. Lutkin

Today we're talking about blessings, the many varieties of them and the why, when, where, and who of blessings. I hope these resources will help you to put language to the many ways you can bless people and the world in your every day. God bless you! 1. The Blessings Archive from author and podcaster Kate Bowler - here you'll find blessings for lots of relatable circumstances 2. A Blessing for the Unemployed, Unimpressive, and Underrepresented, a modern twist on the Sermon on the Mount, by Nadia Bolz Weber 3. A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal, edited by Sarah Bessey 4. My favorite Traditional Irish Blessing 5. To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings, by John O'Donohue 6. Song: The Blessing (Live) by Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes 7. Song: Forever Young by Audra Mae 8. Podcast: Eternal Current - here you'll find fresh thoughts on worship, blessing, liturgy and more 9. Journal Prompts: Can I remember a time when I was blessed by the words or actions of another person? If I could write a blessing that I'd want said over me, what would it say? Who in my life might receive a blessing from me today? When was the last time I remember receiving or witnessing a physical manifestation of blessing through hands, water, or oil? How did the physicality affect that experience? 10. Fr. John Unni at St. Cecilia's in Boston - his excellent homily from the sixth Sunday of Easter on just who it is that we should bless as a Church. Especially timely for this week ahead, but something we can all be thinking about moving forward as we are church to one another. 11. Song: The Lord Bless And Keep You, arr. Lutkin

1. Great Falls - lydia ievins (Montague, MA). A cheerful polska. Someday lydia’s town will reclaim this name, first bestowed on her area (in a variety of languages) when it was known as a peaceful gathering spot for the Native tribes who congregated here. Recorded on Koivu, lydia's duo album with Helsinki-based pianist Juha Kujanpää. www.lydiamusic.org  2. Now winter nights enlarge, by Thomas Campion. Read by Margaret Youngberg (Greenfield, MA).  3. The Stormy Scenes of Winter - Keith Murphy (Brattleboro, VT). Keith sings this traditional song on his 2005 solo album, Bound for Caanan. https://keithmurphy.bandcamp.com/  4. Bright star, by John Keats. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).   5. Morag’s Waltz - George Wilson and Friends (NY). This track is on the Great Meadow compilation album Contra Roots and Branches. https://www.greatmeadowmusic.com/crb.html  6. An excerpt from For one who is exhausted, a blessing, from To Bless the Space Between Us, by John O’Donohue. Read by Julie Vallimont (Brattleboro, VT).  7. La Gueussinette - Tidal Wave (QC) - This mazurka by Stephen Jones is on Tidal Wave’s eponymous debut album. http://home.total.net/~j.saintcyr/index_eng.html  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

Limiting beliefs make connection difficult for special needs moms. Today, Amy shares some of the common limiting beliefs we experience, a stirring personal story when she shut out a friend, and six practical tips for overcoming excuses, so we can take steps toward deep meaningful connection.February 2, 2021Timestamps & Key Topics:0:22- Intro1:09- Connection: Healthy Habit?4:07- Shutting Out a Friend9:14- An Armor of Limiting Beliefs10:35- Practical Connecting Tips12:55- A Prayer For Friendship13:47- OutroEpisode Links & ResourcesScriptures Mentioned: Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 (NIV)Brene Brown Quote in Psychology TodayA Blessing for Friendship by John O'Donohue from To Bless the Space Between Us (Pg. 43).If you enjoyed our podcast, please...Subscribe to our newsletter on the Take Heart WebsiteGet our free resource on finding Gratitude, Peace, and HopeReview and like us on Apple Podcasts Share us with others from wherever you listen to podcastsFollow us on Instagram @takeheartspecialmomsFind Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writerFind Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholtFind Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

God & History Last CCR Sunday By Louie Marsh, 1-10-2021 Show History Quotes – 5 slides.   1) God LOVES history!   He CREATED   “1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, ESV)   “1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3, ESV)   2) He GUIDES & SUSTAINS it.   “21He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;” (Daniel 2:21, ESV)   The grand difference between the ancient view of history and that found in Scripture is the difference between what is called “cyclical” and “linear-progressive.” A cyclical view indicates that there was no beginning to the universe and no goal for it; rather, history creates itself and eventually repeats itself—forever.   SHOW SLIDE WITH QUOTE THEN - History does not repeat itself – people do!   “8From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.” (Genesis 12:8, ESV)   3) He USES history in our lives.   To help us REMEMBER Him & His work.   “4Then Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. 5And Joshua said to them, “Pass on before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel, 6that this may be a sign among you. When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ 7then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.”” (Joshua 4:4–7, ESV)   Show Baptisms slide – 83 names, these don’t count those baptized in the 5 years I was gone, a few years where I kept bad records, those baptized at the jail, etc.   To TEACH us how to act.     “4But he did not put their children to death, according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, “Fathers shall not die because of their children, nor children die because of their fathers, but each one shall die for his own sin.”” (2 Chronicles 25:4, ESV)   To BLESS us & show us His love.   “8This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8, ESV)   To ENCOURAGE us to keep on going.   “4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4, ESV)   4) God and the GOSPEL are rooted & grounded in history.   “16So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen. 17The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.” (Acts 13:16–17, ESV)   “28And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30But God raised him from the dead, 31and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.” (Acts 13:28–31, ESV)    

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. 

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

This month's special episode concerning inner, personal experiences in Celtic Spirituality is an interview with my aunt, Dr. Patricia Shea. She is Professor Emeritus of Education, and holds an MA in Religious Studies. Currently, she is a life coach, faciliator, and spiritual director. Patricia was also a Catholic nun in the Order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for many years. At this stage of her life, however, she considers herself a Celtic Crone. What Patricia will be sharing in this interview is an integration of what she has learned from others within the area of Celtic Spirituality, combined with her own personal perspectives based upon her life experiences. This is not an academic discussion, but more a space for Patricia to share her own insights about her spiritual path, including her views about religion, and mysticism as well. We discuss what Celtic Spirituality is, the Celtic Wheel and how this is attuned to the Earth, the Winter Solstice, and even some opportunities a worldwide pandemic can offer to help us all explore deeper questions about life. Wishing you all a Happy Solstice!EPISODE REFERENCES - SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYCahill, Thomas. How the Irish Saved Civilization. 1995  Conway, D.J. & Lisa Hung. A Guide to the Celtic Dragon Tarot.  2011Freedman, Mara.  Kindling the Celtic Spirit, Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life throughout the Seasons. 2001. Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Through the Seasons: Freeman, Mara: 9780062516855: Amazon.com: Books~www.chalicecentre.net~Grail Alchemy, Initiation in the Celtic Mystery Tradition. 2014Greer, John Michael. The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth. 2006 The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth: Greer, John Michael, Carr-Gomm, Philip: 9781578633548: Amazon.com: BooksHamilton, Claire. The Celtic Book of Seasonal Mediations. 2003  ~Maiden, Mother, Crone; Voices of the Goddess. 2005MacEown, Frank. The Celtic Way of Seeing: Mediations on the Irish Spirit Wheel. 2007  ~The Spiral of Memory and Belonging, A Celtic Path of Soul and Kinship. 2004                                      Matthews, Caitlin. The Celtic Tradition. 1995  The Way of - The Celtic Tradition: Matthews, Caitlin: 9780007154333: Amazon.com: Books~The Celtic Spirit, Daily Meditations for the Turning Year. 1999~The Celtic Wisdom Tarot. 1999~Celtic Visions. 2013~Psychic Shield, The Personal Handbook of Psychic Protection. 2006~Singing the Soul Back Home, Shamanic Wisdom for Every Day. 2018Matthews, John. The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld.  2004.  ~Celtic Totem Animals: Meet your animal helpers on your own shamanic journey.  2002Matthews, John and Caitlin Matthews. Walkers Between the Worlds,  2003. Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magus: Matthews, Caitlín, Matthews, John: 9780892810918: Amazon.com: BooksMomma White Cougar. The Sacred Wheel.  Published by publishmybookonkindle.comMonaghan, Patricia. The Goddess Path.  1999Newell, Phillip. Listening to the Heartbeat of God.: A Celtic Spirituality. 1997~A New Harmony: The Spirit, the Earth, and the Human Soul . 2012 A New Harmony: The Spirit, the Earth, and the Human Soul: Newell, J. Philip: 8589901111111: Amazon.com: Books~Celtic Prayers from Iona. 1997~Celtic Benediction: Morning and Night Prayer. 2000O’Donohue, John. Anam Cara, Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World. 1997 Anam Cara: A Book Of Celtic Wisdom: John O'Donohue: 9780060929435: Amazon.com: Books~Beauty, the Invisible Embrace. 2004~Eternal Echoes, Exploring Our Yearning to Belong. 1999~To Bless the Space Between Us, A Book of Blessings. 2008  ~Wisdom from the Celtic World. 9 CD’s from Sounds TrueTaylor, Joules. The Book of Celtic Symbols, Symbols, Stories & Blessings for Everyday Living.  2007  The Book of Celtic Symbols: Symbols, stories, and blessings for everyday living: Taylor, Joules: 9781782498247: Amazon.com: Books~Celtic Messages, Book and 52 cards for affirmation and divination.  2007  

In this episode, I read two poems by John O'Donohue called "For the Time of Necessary Decision" and "For Courage" from his amazing book, To Bless the Space Between Us. I also share some reflections on some difficult things that have happened to me during the pandemic and what shifts and openings have emerged in my life and art practice. I share two artists who are inspiring me right now: Amy T. Won, an amazing painter and soulful, spiritual human who made a deck of meditation cards called "A Deck for Wonder Walking" to invite enchantment and wonder and deeper creativity in our lives. You can learn more about her at www.amytwon.com. Also, Yarrow Magdalena, who wrote a magical book during the pandemic that I just finished called, Rituals: simple and radical practices for enchantment in times of crisis. Yarrow also has two podcasts that I love, "Daydreaming Wolves: A Podcast about art, healing and ritual" and "DIY Small Business Podcast". You can learn more about Yarrow at www.yarrowmagdalena.com. 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

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

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

JOIN US! If you are on Facebook - Join our Soul Care Conversations Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion and community. SHOW NOTES Rediscover your heart and learn the ancient paths that lead to spiritual wholeness. Today we get to revisit with an old friend to the podcast - Kaylene Derksen! Kaylene is the new President of the Soul Care Institute (SCI) and will be talking to Steve about what SCI is all about, and how they are reimagining SCI in the midst of a Pandemic. The second half of the podcast is a reading and discussion of John O’Donahue’s poem A New Beginning, with Joe and Steve talking about it’s meaning for all of us. Thanks for joining the Conversation today! Kaylene Derksen grew up a farm girl in northern Wisconsin to parents who loved God and loved people. After college, she felt a call to spend her life in mission work. This call has taken her to Central America, the southern United States, the Netherlands, and Germany. While in the midst of her productive life she became aware of a deep longing for a more sustainable rhythm. Going further on the journey inward, Kaylene became a student of the Soul Care Institute. This altered the course of her life by awakening a desire to live the Jesus way as wholehearted and integrated person. She and her husband, Jimm, are both Soul Care Providers and are now leading the Institute as President (Kaylene) and Vice-President (Jimm). MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Soul Care Institute Website Soul Care Institute Cohorts Soul Care Institute Events 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. 

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

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

This week Mark taught on the power of singing praises to God. The lesson had 3 areas of focus: 1.Biblical instruction -The Bible tells us to sing, to worship God, to bless, honor, and praise what God has done. 2. Historical practice -Worship is giving God His natural place. Singing affects the way we shape thoughts, actions, and feelings. 3. Practical exercises -Worship and singing needs to focus on our target: God. Worship is not entertainment, but a place of holiness. We learn that singing requires both sides of the brain. Mark highlights Bible passages that show our singing impacts how we think, act, and feel toward God, personally and corporately.

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

Download this Podcast Luke 9:14–17—(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The post To Take, To Bless, To Break, To Give appeared first on Getting to Know Jesus.

Krista is dismantling the beauty industry. She’s a stylist who asks where your beauty beliefs come from. She urges you to explore what you want and not settle for what you’re told you should want. She is fed up with shame-based beauty marketing which profits by convincing us that we are broken and need fixing. She is raising her daughters to know they are born worthy of love regardless of what they look like. We have a lot to learn from her + this conversation is a fabulous start. In this episode: Where do your beauty beliefs come from? Haircuts are a shedding of skin The dark underbelly of the beauty industry Beauty marketing rooted in shame and oppression Changing who you are to be accepted Embracing your natural self Rocking a naked face You are affected by how other women talk about their bodies Your beauty plan should work for your whole lifestyle How to use inspiration photos Beauty practices changing with the seasons Overcoming cystic acne What do you actually want vs What you are told you should want Baggage around the word “pretty” Beauty in belonging Living your values   References: ‘Show Yourself’ from the Frozen 2 Soundtrack @weareimaginarium Deepak Chopra The Body by Bill Bryson Jayne at Edo Salon Bri at The Wax Suite Brene Brown Hillary McBride The Liturgists Podcast ‘The Artists’ Way’ by Julia Cameron “Ask Hillary McBride” Series on the Ask Science Mike Podcast On Being Podcast ‘Beauty’ and ‘To Bless the Space Between Us’ by John O’Donohue ‘When God Made Light’ by Matthew Paul Turner ‘Here We Are’ by Oliver Jeffers @carolinepritchardwrites   Let’s Hang: Taylor // IG @taylornick // taylornick.com Krista // IG @kristamalia   Special thanks to Vance Fite and Matt Kass for creating the theme music for Pretty Please!  

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.”

Please join us for a few mindful moments in the midst of the pandemic with this series of bonus episodes. Poem: For a Friend on the Arrival of Illness, by John O'Donahue, from the book To Bless the Space Between Us Music: Monomyth - The Things that Keep Us Here, by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

In Philippians 4 the imprisoned Apostle Paul says, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” It seems a strange command for him to give when his own situation is so dire. However, that is what makes the command so powerful. For we can rejoice even in the midst of our suffering as Christians. We have in the Lord Jesus Christ the power to bless the Lord at all times for we know that in all things we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus our Lord. In this time of hardship and loss we might wonder how we can rejoice in the Lord. We don't do it out of ignorance or stoic indifference, but rather we rejoice because we know that the Lord is ever-present to save and deliver us from all our troubles. In Psalm 34 David is expressing his joy in the Lord in the midst of a difficult and trying situation. The heading of the Psalm tells us that David wrote this Psalm as he was fleeing from the city of Gath. David was on the run from King Saul and sought refuge in Gath, however, after a short stay there his life was again threated so he had to flee back into Israel. And in the midst of his hardship he wrote, “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1 ESV) Can you praise the Lord at all times? Not just in the good times but in the challenging and stressful times can you still praise the Lord? To be prepared for the sermon take time this week to read and to meditate upon Psalm 34, 1 Samuel 21:10-15, 2 Chronicles 20:12, John 12:13;15:10-11; 19:33-36, Philippians 4:4-6, and Westminster Shorter Catechism # 26. Outline: To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Be Dedicated to Prayer (vv. 4-7) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Experience His Goodness (verses 8-10) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Obey His Commands (verses 11-14) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Trust His Salvation (verses 15-22)

In Philippians 4 the imprisoned Apostle Paul says, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” It seems a strange command for him to give when his own situation is so dire. However, that is what makes the command so powerful. For we can rejoice even in the midst of our suffering as Christians. We have in the Lord Jesus Christ the power to bless the Lord at all times for we know that in all things we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus our Lord. In this time of hardship and loss we might wonder how we can rejoice in the Lord. We don’t do it out of ignorance or stoic indifference, but rather we rejoice because we know that the Lord is ever-present to save and deliver us from all our troubles. In Psalm 34 David is expressing his joy in the Lord in the midst of a difficult and trying situation. The heading of the Psalm tells us that David wrote this Psalm as he was fleeing from the city of Gath. David was on the run from King Saul and sought refuge in Gath, however, after a short stay there his life was again threated so he had to flee back into Israel. And in the midst of his hardship he wrote, “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1 ESV) Can you praise the Lord at all times? Not just in the good times but in the challenging and stressful times can you still praise the Lord? To be prepared for the sermon take time this week to read and to meditate upon Psalm 34, 1 Samuel 21:10-15, 2 Chronicles 20:12, John 12:13;15:10-11; 19:33-36, Philippians 4:4-6, and Westminster Shorter Catechism # 26. Outline: To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Be Dedicated to Prayer (vv. 4-7) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Experience His Goodness (verses 8-10) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Obey His Commands (verses 11-14) To Bless the Lord at All Times We Must Trust His Salvation (verses 15-22)

Taken from Potter's Inn Soul Care Conversations - Episode 30, The Great Annual Examen For a New Beginning 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. By John O’Donohue from To Bless the Space Between Us

Welcome to the first episode of The Prayer Path's 'The Narrower Path'which will be released every Sunday. For this first episode I give voice to a beautiful Blessing called "For Someone Who Did You Wrong" by John O' Donohue, found in his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe) - Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store . In last wednesdays Prayer Path journey we focused on The Welcoming Prayer, and how it might be used as a practice to bring healing to the negative emotions and feelings created by hurt and injustice. This beautiful blessing gives expression to both the hurt and how it can bring about the sometimes unexpected fruit of healing. Have a Peaceful Journey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-Prayer-Path/message

David could have killed Saul. And if he had killed Saul, David would have vastly improved his life. He would not have had to run for his life anymore, to look over his shoulder every time someone suspicious walked behind him, or to worry about a spear or arrow flying in his direction out of... The post To Bless and Not to Curse appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We share commemorations from Elizabeth, Sara, and Katie. Then, we share Megan's story of shifting career priorities because of the government shutdown. Sarah's Prayer Book Recommendations: Every Moment Holy, To Bless the Space Between Us, The Divine Hours, and Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of PassageTo support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page. We are also thrilled to share that you can preorder your copy of our book (which comes out next week!).Thanks to our sponsors: Care/Of and Christ for Disciplers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

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.

To BLESS others, seek creative ways to share meals together. Through the simple act of eating together, we practice hospitality, build community, and deepen relationships. Jesus commonly ate and drank with those he sought to engage, such as Matthew, Zacchaeus, the Samaritan woman, and many others. We can richly BLESS others through missional hospitality.

To BLESS others, begin with listening rather than talking. Jesus often engaged people by asking them questions and loving them through conversion. When people are heard and understood, they feel safe and valued. So get curious and ask questions. Listen deeply to people's dreams and plan. What's more, listen for evidence of God's work in their lives so you can participate in the work God is already doing. Listen well so you can learn hw to BLESS others!

“What Does This Mean?” Acts 2:1-12 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontusand Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”   It Means Power   Everyone who has accepted Christ as their Savior has the Holy Spirit within them.   John 20:22 tells us “Then Jesus breathed on them and said, "receive the Holy Spirit.”   The Pentecostal experience comes aftera Salvation experience.   Acts 19:1, “While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers ?”” “No,they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”    Power in Life, Miracles.   Power & Passion in Sharing Your Story   The location of Peter’s greatest failure became the location of Peter’s greatest success.   Power in Prayer   It Means Persecution The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is going to make many uncomfortable.   After the display of power at Pentecost everyone had to make a decision.   It Means God Cares for People   Why was this power given? To Bless the Church and Bless the Lost.   God gave the Holy Spirit to the Church, not just the Apostles.   God wants to give you His Baptism of Power!   There is no real place one has to be in order to receive the Baptism, but in everycase there was an expression of Faith by the person receiving.   Ask, pray, believe, and receive.   Get more resources to live a life of faith at RiversChurch.org

We love poetry — and we find that, of all literary forms, poetry seems to most quickly and assuredly bring the attentive reader to the threshold of silence. "Poets all see silence as sacred ground," notes Kevin, "because it's from the silence the poems come." Together we muse on how poetry puts us in touch with our bodies, our intuition, and how the relationship between poetry and silence is, perhaps, just the same as the relationship between silence and sound that forms the foundation of music. Much like musicians use notes, poets are the composers of words. They pay such attention to the space between. More then we do in typical writing, typical everyday language, they heed the mystery, they listen to the offbeat, and they use it. They know how to harness it, they know how to hold it open-handed... it's I would dare to say closer to silence then any other writing is. — Cassidy Hall Because we are all "poetry geeks" pretty much just as much as we are "silence geeks," we joke that trying to create a podcast about poetry should take us 200 hours (or more). So this week's episode is just a check-in, a snapshot of where our journey with poetry has taken us at least for now. From Mary Oliver's earthy reflection written in response to a cancer diagnosis, to Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska's playful consideration of how the experience of the mind or soul has an "embodied" or "natural" dimension, to the more ethereal or even transcendent perspective of Evelyn Underhill, the poems we consider in this episode dance between matter and spirit, between consciousness and mystery, between wonder and doubt and insight. And while none of these poems are specifically "about" silence, they all usher us into that place where word and silence kiss. Silence is embodied, and yet silence is paradoxically also immaterial... To encounter silence implies materiality. — Carl McColman Some of the poets, authors and resources mentioned in this episode: Mary Oliver, Devotions Thomas Merton, Collected Poems Irene Zimmerman, Incarnation Mary Oliver, Thirst Mary Oliver, Blue Horses John Keats, Complete Poems Wisława Szymborska, Map: Collected and Last Poems Karl Rahner, Foundations of Christian Faith Thomas Aquinas, Selected Writings Evelyn Underhill, Immanence Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions Maggie Ross, The Fire of Your Life Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence Jan Richardson, Circle of Grace John O'Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us Willis Barnstone, tr., The Poems of Jesus Christ Bonnie Thurston, Practicing Silence May Sarton, Halfway to Silence May Sarton, The Silence Now Jane Hirshfield, Nine Gates Edna St. Vincent Millay, Collected Poems Rumi, The Essential Rumi Silence isn't a fleeing from the world, it's a fleeing to the world. It's actually getting out of your ideas about the world, and actually showing up and being present in the world. — Kevin Johnson Episode 18: Silence and Poetry Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: April 10, 2018

We love poetry — and we find that, of all literary forms, poetry seems to most quickly and assuredly bring the attentive reader to the threshold of silence. "Poets all see silence as sacred ground," notes Kevin, "because it's from the silence the poems come." Together we muse on how poetry puts us in touch with our bodies, our intuition, and how the relationship between poetry and silence is, perhaps, just the same as the relationship between silence and sound that forms the foundation of music. Much like musicians use notes, poets are the composers of words. They pay such attention to the space between. More then we do in typical writing, typical everyday language, they heed the mystery, they listen to the offbeat, and they use it. They know how to harness it, they know how to hold it open-handed... it's I would dare to say closer to silence then any other writing is. — Cassidy Hall Because we are all "poetry geeks" pretty much just as much as we are "silence geeks," we joke that trying to create a podcast about poetry should take us 200 hours (or more). So this week's episode is just a check-in, a snapshot of where our journey with poetry has taken us at least for now. From Mary Oliver's earthy reflection written in response to a cancer diagnosis, to Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska's playful consideration of how the experience of the mind or soul has an "embodied" or "natural" dimension, to the more ethereal or even transcendent perspective of Evelyn Underhill, the poems we consider in this episode dance between matter and spirit, between consciousness and mystery, between wonder and doubt and insight. And while none of these poems are specifically "about" silence, they all usher us into that place where word and silence kiss. Silence is embodied, and yet silence is paradoxically also immaterial... To encounter silence implies materiality. — Carl McColman Some of the poets, authors and resources mentioned in this episode: Mary Oliver, Devotions Thomas Merton, Collected Poems Irene Zimmerman, Incarnation Mary Oliver, Thirst Mary Oliver, Blue Horses John Keats, Complete Poems Wisława Szymborska, Map: Collected and Last Poems Karl Rahner, Foundations of Christian Faith Thomas Aquinas, Selected Writings Evelyn Underhill, Immanence Albert Einstein, Ideas and Opinions Maggie Ross, The Fire of Your Life Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence Jan Richardson, Circle of Grace John O'Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us Willis Barnstone, tr., The Poems of Jesus Christ Bonnie Thurston, Practicing Silence May Sarton, Halfway to Silence May Sarton, The Silence Now Jane Hirshfield, Nine Gates Edna St. Vincent Millay, Collected Poems Rumi, The Essential Rumi Silence isn't a fleeing from the world, it's a fleeing to the world. It's actually getting out of your ideas about the world, and actually showing up and being present in the world. — Kevin Johnson Episode 18: Silence and Poetry Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: April 10, 2018

“BLESS” is a five week sermon series to help us think about how those around us can see the love of Jesus Christ in us. Together we will be equipped and inspired to bless others and move closer to Jesus. This week: Pastor Brad Bergfalk takes us through Luke 18:35-42. To BLESS others we learn how to begin with listening rather than talking. We see how Jesus often engaged people by asking questions and loving them through conversations.

Some reflections on some of the lessons of some recent travel adventures - lessons of the road! Lech L'cha in the Torah begins with instruction for Abraham and Sarah to leave all that they know and go on a journey to an unknown destination. This episode includes a beautiful blessing from John O'Donahue's book "To Bless the Space Between us."

I am Margi Isaac from Bath, England. My show 'His Presence, Poems and Prayer' is also the title of my Isaac Ministries poetry page on Facebook. I am led by the Holy Spirit and The Word of God. "My vision is to see all people worldwide, have the opportunity to come to faith within Jesus... and to come to understand how MUCH The Trinity Loves them... and to understand that The Trinity have Good Plans for the lives of each of God's Children... and begin to discover the gifts and talents Abba Placed within our spirit's heart when He Created each one of us... some to be used for a season, some to be used throughout our lives... To Bless us, many people THROUGH us and to BRING Glory to The Trinity! ?May you be Blessed by the poetry, refreshed, renewed, encouraged, inspired, challenged... and pray, as The Holy Spirit Inspires, since God is calling us to do so!!!"

I am Margi Isaac from Bath, England. My show 'His Presence, Poems and Prayer' is also the title of my Isaac Ministries poetry page on Facebook. I am led by the Holy Spirit and The Word of God. "My vision is to see all people worldwide, have the opportunity to come to faith within Jesus... and to come to understand how MUCH The Trinity Loves them... and to understand that The Trinity have Good Plans for the lives of each of God's Children... and begin to discover the gifts and talents Abba Placed within our spirit's heart when He Created each one of us... some to be used for a season, some to be used throughout our lives... To Bless us, many people THROUGH us and to BRING Glory to The Trinity! ?May you be Blessed by the poetry, refreshed, renewed, encouraged, inspired, challenged... and pray, as The Holy Spirit Inspires, since God is calling us to do so!!!"

I am Margi Isaac from Bath, England. My show 'His Presence, Poems and Prayer' is also the title of my Isaac Ministries poetry page on Facebook. I am led by the Holy Spirit and The Word of God. "My vision is to see all people worldwide, have the opportunity to come to faith within Jesus... and to come to understand how MUCH The Trinity Loves them... and to understand that The Trinity have Good Plans for the lives of each of God's Children... and begin to discover the gifts and talents Abba Placed within our spirit's heart when He Created each one of us... some to be used for a season, some to be used throughout our lives... To Bless us, many people THROUGH us and to BRING Glory to The Trinity! ?May you be Blessed by the poetry, refreshed, renewed, encouraged, inspired, challenged... and pray, as The Holy Spirit Inspires, since God is calling us to do so!!!"

Parker Palmer is a man whose teachings mean so much to us and our work at Reboot, so it's wonderful to welcome him back to the podcast for a new conversation with Jerry. Jerry invited Parker back to explore some important questions: - What is the role of community in responding to a toxic environment? - How do I respond when my leader hasn't done their work and is leading from that place of shadow? - What does it mean when a leader is using organization to resolve unconscious issues? As is always the case when Parker and Jerry get together, this is a conversation packed full of deep lessons on leadership, the shadow, the importance of relational trust, and the incredible power present in community. This episode will leave you with new profound questions and answers about yourself, your role in your organization, and the power you hold, but may not yet accept. Links Parker Palmer - http://www.couragerenewal.org/parker/ "To Bless the Space Between Us" by John O’Donohue - http://www.amazon.com/Bless-Space-Between-Us-Blessings/dp/0385522274 Nelson Mandela - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela Rosa Parks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks "A Ritual to Read to Each Other" by William Stafford - http://williamstafford.org/spoems/pages/ritual.html

To Bless the Space Between Us

To Bless the Space Between Us