Desert Rain Community Radio

David and Dorian continue their discussion on Centering Prayer. This month we break down the simple and practical starting point for Centering Prayer.

David and Dorian talk about the idea from John of the Cross about the Purgative way, Illuminative way, & Unitive way and how those three lend themselves to transformation.

David and Dorian talk about the idea of getting "stuck" in life and how that can inspire a beautiful new set of Questions. The conversation evolves to the point of talking about Howard Thurman's idea of the Inward Sea. Photo credit to David West.

David and Dorian start a conversation in and around the Gospel passage John 9. The blind man being healed and then land on an Annie Dillard passage about learning to see.

David and Dorian continue their conversation about centering prayer inspired from chapter 3 of Thomas Keating's Open Mind Open Heart. Today's chapter focuses on the history and evolution of centering prayers.

David and Dorian sit down and talk about the recent "He Gets Us" commercial campaign, and transition into the Asbury Revival. We look at the difference between the two, and focus the conversation on revival; past, present, and future.

David and Dorian sit down and discuss how Phyllis Tickle has impacted their spiritual walk individually, and breakdown her profound thoughts around the idea of Emergence Christianity. Below we have posted the two YouTube videos we mention throughout this episode.

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/aG-GNvDeFV8

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/2O0gyzU8Dn0

Phyllis Tickle (photo by Teresa Hooper)

David and Dorian sit down and discuss the Sermon on the Mount. They look at how it has impacted their personal walk, how it has impacted the Christian world and has been forgotten at times.

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David and Dorian continue their conversation about centering prayer inspired from chapter 2 of Thomas Keating's Open Mind Open Heart.

David and Dorian sit down and discuss Lent and how it fits into the liturgical calendar, and we end with discussing the significance of the Cross.