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Welcoming Reality [SSL187]

Featuring Sarah L. Sanderson's article from Fathom Magazine (APR 2021) called Whole Person, Whole Globe, Whole God (a book review of the Wild Land Within)

Wild Whole [SSL186]

The astounding life of Eugene Peterson is now a biography - a conversion with his authorized biographer, Winn Collier.

Eps 195: Guest, Winn Collier on his Eugene Peterson Biography

How do we stay uncorrupted if we are adjacent to power?

Adjacent to Power, Uncorrupted [SSL185]

"Any path you take will have a gift hidden in it."

Eps. 194: When Pain is in the Present; Guest, KJ Ramsey

Today, I celebrate with a reading from my own book on spiritual formation, "The Wild Land Within: Cultivating Wholeness Through Spiritual Practice". You can order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: ? http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE ?Get access to extras, links, and event info, click the link below. These are free today https://www.patreon.com/posts/48552892 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: We read Robert Monson's Devotional together in February and if you'd like to see the replay of our time together on March 3, go here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register. ?Get a digital or paper copy of the book here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  When you support this work monthly (at Patreon) you ease the weekly financial of this weekly work. As a "thank you" I offer many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on some new episodes, projects, and updates on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse SparkMyMuse.com contains over 377+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy! CONTRIBUTIONS? Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. Some people tell me they get excited to give when they can. Sound like you? Just pay-what-you'd-like or what you can today to help. It's appreciated. Thank you. ❤️ • VENMO: venmo.com/lisadelay • PayPal.me/lisacolondelay Listen to a recent episode: • Spark My Muse can thrive when you help in these two ways: 1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id988423690&ls=1) AND! Don't forget to pick a subscribe option that is best for you at (sparkmymuse.com) below:

Bringing Light to Shadow [SSL 184]

Enjoy my conversation with Sophfronia Scott today as we converse about her book "The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton". This is a enriching and down-to-earth interaction with the private journals of the famous author monk of the mid-20th Century in conversation with Sophfronia's own life and spiritual growth. We also talk about the Lenten online retreat Pilgrimage of Renewal she and writer Lisa Deam are offering and the resources available for anyone interested. ?This book is our selected reading for MARCH. Sophfronia will join us LIVE for a discussion of her book on Wednesday, April 7th. Come with your questions or just listen in. It is free to attend, but registration is needed. Join us for what will be a wonderful time! https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sophfronia/register ?Get access to extras (links to her and info) at this link below and learn more. They are free today: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48184914 ? Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Some of us have been reading Robert Monson's Devotional together in February. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill (copy available here: https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021), or watch a replay of our discussion with author Robert J Monson. ?It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register. My book "The Wild Land Within" will be available wherever book are sold next month! Now you can pre-order it here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: ? http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE  When you support me at Patreon you ease the financial of these weekly episodes and monthly events. As a "thank you" I offer you extras each week and from years of episodes. You get fun things like sneak peeks on some new episodes, posts not made public, updates on projects, and news on my events and book tour with "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books. Thank you for coming along! patreon.com/sparkmymuse SparkMyMuse.com contains over 370+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy! Do you make CONTRIBUTIONS? Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. People tell me they get excited to give to good work, when they can. Sound like you? Cool. You can pay-what-you'd-like or what you can today to help. It's appreciated. Thank you. ❤️ • VENMO: venmo.com/lisadelay • PayPal.me/lisacolondelay Listen to a recent episode: • Spark My Muse can thrive when you help in these two ways: 1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id988423690&ls=1) AND! Don't forget to pick a subscribe option that is best for you at (sparkmymuse.com) below:

Eps 193: A Seeker Mentored by Thomas Merton; Guest, Sophfronia Scott

"Do what you are good at and make it count for someone." –Terence Lester

In conversation with Terence Lester [SSL183]

How to create lasting change that benefits all colors of people.

Overpowering Racism; Dr Ibram X. Kendi [SSL182]

In Conversation with Dr Lerita Coleman Brown – renewal for our spirits [SSL181]

Celebrating Black Americans and finding spiritual nourishment from Dr Howard Thurman's prayer

If a Clarinet Had a Soul [SSL180]

"Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself"

Love, Mystery [SSL179]

Eps. 192: Subversive Stillness and Restorative Justice; Guest, Robert Monson

My guest today is author and returning guest Christiana Peterson; and we are conversing about her book "Awakened by Death Life-Giving Lessons from the Mystics"

Eps. 191: Awakened by Death to Living; Guest, Christiana Peterson

A old Quaker prayer hymn invites us to find the voice of calm

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