The Holy Ordinary Podcast is a "pop-up" podcast that explores the contemplative dimensions of everyday life. Host Mark Longhurst interviews authors, thinkers, activists who illuminate the sacred, the just, and the beautiful in the midst of the ordinary. This episode's guest is Lerita Coleman Brown. Coleman Brown is a retreat leader, a spiritual director, and the author of the book "What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk With Howard Thurman." Coleman Brown has spent years studying the life and wisdom about Howard Thurman, and she shares her learning in a way that impacts our everyday quest for God. Topics covered include: Thurman’s nonviolence, his influence on Martin Luther King Jr., and how he understood mysticism as a creative response of life. Learn more about Lerita Coleman Brown's work at https://leritacolemanbrown.com/. This podcast is released as a companion to host Mark's book "The Holy Ordinary." Follow Mark's writing on marklonghurst.substack.com, and on Instagram @ordinary.mystic.

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