Six Ways From Sunday

"It’s not simply being present in the room that makes somebody alone or not alone, it is the knowledge that they’re held and loved.” - Bill Harder.

The act of sitting bedside with someone who is near death, and maybe holding their hand, or just being there to hold their spirit in love, is one of the greatest acts of love I can think of. Bill and the 80 volunteers of the Camrose Hospice Society do just that. In this conversation we tackle some really big questions about the delicate dance between life and death, which is much more ever present than our modern culture recognizes or talks about. So let's talk about it.

Here's the first episode with Bill Harder, on "The Deep Soul Work of Grieving" https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bill-harder-the-deep-soul-work-of-grieving/id1437916538?i=1000437147300

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"As soon as I'm up in the air, I forget all about the wheel chair down on the ground." Kary is an incredible man who's up to a lot of big things in life, but what makes him incredible isn't just his determination to live an active, full life in spite of his physical disability, it's his entire approach to life itself. His mindset, beliefs and values are truly inspiring.

Cori is a Healing Medium, receiving and sharing messages from past loved ones and guiding angels, and she also teaches intuitive meditation classes and retreats.  Her wellness centre, Divine Wisdom, is located in Donalda, AB.

Death and grieving aren't topics people seem to want to talk about, until they have to. After attending a grief workshop with Bill last fall I knew that he needed to come on the SWFS podcast to share more of his wisdom and his story. As the program coordinator for the Camrose Hospice Society, Bill offers direct support to those who are grieving a loss, as well as training volunteers and sitting bedside with people who are actively dying. The work Bill does is important, deep soul work.

We've missed the point of the "doubting Thomas" story, just like so most gospel stories. We've been taught to "keep the faith", and in many ways we're told that while having doubts is a natural and normal side effect of being human, it's still something we should try our best to avoid.  After all, doubt is the opposite of belief, right? But what if it's not? This week we look at Thomas, the Easter story, and Robin's own experiences in ministry as we take apart "doubt".

Between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday there is a lot going on!  It's really the only time of the year when we follow a biblical story in "real time", probably because it's the most significant time that Jesus spent on Earth, from riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, to Maundy Thursday, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion on Good Friday, the Sabbath, and finally the Resurrection story of Easter Sunday.  This episode of the show is a little longer, because there's just too many important pieces to talk about!  Robin and I walk through the Holy Week story, and invite you to share your Easter stories, memories and traditions with us.  Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sixwaysfromsunday

Andrew says he's always had a fascination with "why life lives" and a passion for growing things.  We talk about the origin story of his horticulture business, Rosy Farms, his involvement in building an exciting new niche food industry in Canada with a powerful little superfood called "haskaps", the "why" that drives Andrew, and what he does for self care and spiritual well-being.

Briana knew from an early age that she wanted to be a doctor, but like most of us, her path took a few surprise turns before she landed in her current practice where she supports women's health and wellness.  Women are after all, as Dr. Lutz says, the gatekeepers of health in the family.  Beyond hearing the story of how she became a Naturopathic Doctor, we also discussed her unique approach to assessment and treatment, her personal and professional "why", the importance of our microbiome, and how all of this relates to mental health and spiritual wellbeing!

Connect with Dr. Lutz on Instragram @drbrianalutz and join her tribe at drbrianalutz.com

You've heard the story of the prodigal son, about God's limitless grace and forgiveness, and the importance of repentance. Ok, sure. But there are a few problems with that view of the story, so we've got some questions to explore. I'm sure the disciples hearing this parable for the first time had questions, too.  But we don't know how the story ends because Jesus leaves it open ended. Typical Jesus.

If you've been patiently waiting for this week's SWFS Podcast to come out, well here it is, and this week we're talking about the "act" of patience. Yes, patience in action, because being patient is about so much more than simply waiting.