Hi friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20 of the podcast!

We want tell you about a special opporunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

Today’s episode is lectio divina on John 1:1-5 with Rae. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Hi friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Psalm 27: 4-5 and 13-14, with Ro. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

We’ve had an unplanned break (after some sickness and hospital time as well as festival time!) I am very happy to be back and sharing this with you!

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Isaiah 32: 14-20, with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

 And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17 of the podcast! (I think we mistakenly call it episode 18 in the intro! Whoops!)

Today, Ro and Rae give an update, and get pretty chatty! If you’d like to skip to the meditation, it’s at 09:45. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries and other things that have been going on around here! 

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Philippians 2: 5-9, with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

 And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries, again about theokinesis butoh, and about our big busy season coming up! 

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Mark 13:32-37 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

Our patrons help to keep our community running! If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about cleaning up mud, being conference-reluctant, theokinesis butoh, and Chinua arriving home! 

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries!  You can help out here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Isaiah 64: 1-3, 8-9 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we talk about season changes, our pilgrimage in Italy, and what we are thankful for.

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation, imagining your heart as a room, with Rae. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the imagination meditation with lots of space for you to play. 

 And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on John 15: 9-13 with Rae. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. 

 And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Genesis 1:1-5, 26-28, 31 with Neil. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11 of the podcast!

We have a special invitation for you. Those of us from Shekina Garden will be offering a weekend pilgrimage of rhythm and rest called Exploring the Christ Path. This is in partnership with Upcycle House and takes place in Piecavilleo, Italy, August 28-31 of this year. You can find the details at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2025-italy! There are still a few spots available and time to sign up!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Psalm 90: 1-4, 12, and 14 with Ro. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. 

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

The Shekina Garden Community