Spark My Muse

Today, I celebrate the wisdom of a friend, Dr Lerita Coleman Brown. This is an edited version of the conversation that originally aired LIVE on October 12, 2020. She offers spiritual wisdom for our turbulent times, gives us details about Dr Howard Thurman and how his ways of knowing God intimately can guide us in our work and lives today. She also leads us in a centering practice for spiritual renewal and closes us with a blessing of prayer. You will be blessed with this episode.

Get access to extras (links to her and info) at this link. They are free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/47168720

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Remember that we are reading Robert Monson's Devotional together in February AND  it's not too late to join us. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill

Get a digital copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register.

My BOOK!

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

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If you missed the excellent book discussion with author Charlotte Donlon, LIVE, Jan 6, 2021 then just click below for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

( When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, and you unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse ) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 369+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy!

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Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. Some people tell me they get excited to help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So pay-what-you'd-like to help.

It's appreciated. Thank you.

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Today, I bring you some reflections on Ella Fitzgerald—the First Lady of Jazz; the Subversive Stillness devotional entry for Feb 3rd (from author Robert Monson); and the poignant "I need you" prayer from Dr. Howard Thurman.

Get access to extras, like website links related to the episode, are at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46866376

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Featured music on the episode is a sample of "Close Your Eyes" sung by Ella Fitzgerald. It is a CreativeCommons work (CC) gathered from the Library of Congress: archive.org

JOIN US, FEB 3!

Meet up with us at this link Wednesday, Feb 3 - register to attend the engaging event for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-3/register

[• January 2021 reading selection is Revolutions of the Heart - find that here: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781725264946]

Stop by for the replay if you miss the live event.

Remember that we are reading Robert Monson's Devotional together in February AND  it's not too late to join us. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill

Get a digital copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register.

My BOOK!

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

If you missed the excellent book discussion with author Charlotte Donlon, LIVE, Jan 6, 2021 then just click below for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

( When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, and you unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse ) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 369+ 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 help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So pay-what-you'd-like to help.

It's appreciated. Thank you.

• VENMO: venmo.com/lisadelay

• PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

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Today, I'm featuring three poems that will bring insight and relief.

Get access to extras, read the poems, and get my notes at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46675699

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Featured music on the episode is "funky-tuna-guitar-90-bpm" and "Happiness" by John Bartmann. Both are CreativeCommons work. (CC)

JOIN US!

Meet up with us at this link Wednesday, Feb 3 - register to attend the engaging event for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-3/register

[• January 2021 reading selection is Revolutions of the Heart - find that here: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781725264946]

Remember that we are reading Robert Monson's Devotional together in February.  Be sure get a digital or hard copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Then you can be prepared to read it during February and meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register.

THE BOOK!

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

If you missed the excellent book discussion with author Charlotte Donlon, LIVE, Jan 6, 2021 then just click below for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

( When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, and you unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse ) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 369+ 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 help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So pay-what-you'd-like 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)

My guest today is author and returning guest Robert Monson. We are conversing about his devotional book "Subversive Stillness:

An Antiracist Devotional for the Everyday Believer" (Get it here in time to read it for February: https://www.subcultureinc.org/publications )

It is the book selection for February and we will meet for interaction and discussion on March 3 with Robert. The event is free, but you  need to sign up here - https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register

Find my notes for this episode and extras normally when you contribute as a supporter for a tiny amount, but this time they are free:https://www.patreon.com/posts/46412352

In you are interested, listen to my prior conversion with Robert on grief and community; Episode 170: https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/eps-170-grief-and-community-guest-robert-j-monson/

 

Reading REMINDER!

JANUARY 2021 Selection— is Revolutions of the Heart: Literary, Cultural & Spiritual by Yahia LababidiFeb 3 - is the LIVE STREAM book club discussion- It's free to come, but you need to save your spot. Click HERE to do that.

If you missed the author discussion (JAN 6) of "The Great Belonging" by Charlotte Donlon, you can watch it here! (sparkmymuse.com)

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• SparkMyMuse.com contains over 368 audio episodes you can hear, an online store, and many resources. Visit. Roam. And Enjoy!

My book "The Wild Land Within" is about discovering the unknown landscape of the heart and is NOW Available for Pre-order at tiny.cc/wildINDIE. Find out more!

If you'd like to support me with defraying the cost of production, I'm delighted to have your help!

PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

Listen to a recent episode:

• You can help Spark My Muse grow and thrive by helping in these two ways:

1. Share the program with another person today.

2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE.

Don't forget to pick a subscription option that is best for you below:

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"

Find my notes for this episode and extras normally when you contribute as a supporter for a tiny amount, but this time they are free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46214189

To hear our first conversation about her book "Mystics and Misfits: Meeting God through St. Francis and Other Unlikely Saints" (Episode 137) go here: https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/eps-137-writing-letters-to-the-misfit-mystics-guest-christiana-n-peterson

Reading REMINDER!

JANUARY 2021 Selection— isRevolutions of the Heart: Literary, Cultural & Spiritual by Yahia LababidiFeb 3 - is the LIVE STREAM book club discussion- It's free to come, but you need to save your spot. Click HERE to do that.

If you missed the author discussion (JAN 6) of "The Great Belonging" by Charlotte Donlon, you can watch it here! (sparkmymuse.com)

powered by Crowdcast

• SparkMyMuse.com contains over 368 audio episodes you can hear, an online store, and many resources. Visit. Roam. And Enjoy!

My book "The Wild Land Within" is about discovering the unknown landscape of the heart and is NOW Available for Pre-order at tiny.cc/wildINDIE. Find out more!

If you'd like to support me with defraying the cost of production, I'm delighted to have your help!

PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

Listen to a recent episode:

• You can help Spark My Muse grow and thrive by helping in these two ways:

1. Share the program with another person today.

2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE.

Don't forget to pick a subscription option that is best for you below:

Today, I'm featuring a reading from Day 2 of Robert Monson's Devotional (the selected reading for February - be sure get a copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1) so you're ready to read along with us!).

Robert will meet with us to discuss his work on Wednesday March 3 (2021)- Register to attend for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-4/register.

I'm also sharing a prayer that is an old Quaker hymn that focuses our attentions on God as the voice of calm.

• January 2021 reading selection is Revolutions of the Heart - find that here: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781725264946

Meet up with us at this link Wednesday Feb 3 - register to attend for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-3/register

Get access to extras at the program support page, including links to the readings and books mentioned here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46128055

(Free today)

Featured music on the episode is by Ketsa (Storm Coming) and Song for Ramanujan (Saraswati Devi) by Siddhartha Corsus. Both are CreativeCommons work. CC)

Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

If you missed the excellent book discussion with author Charlotte Donlon, LIVE, Jan 6, 2021 then just click below for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

(When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, but you also unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 365+ 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 help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So here, it's simple: you can pay-what-you'd-like 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.

Today, I'm featuring two readings and focusing on the festival of Epiphany (or 3 Kings Day) and what is means to find a guiding star.

Get access to extras at the program support page, including links to the readings here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45863633

Featured music on the episode is by Ketsa and is called Gentle Wave. It is a CreativeCommons work. CC)

Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

It's coming.

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

The DECEMBER 2020 reading is The Great Belonging by Charlotte Donlon. We will meet on January 6 at 7:30pm with Charlotte to discuss it together. Please register here https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-2/register

If you missed the book club discussion with author Ed Cyzewski, LIVE Dec 2, 2020 then just click for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

(When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, but you also unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 365+ 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 help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So here, it's simple: you can pay-what-you'd-like 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:

Today, I'm featuring reflections from the On Being Midwinter Gathering Event (12/21/20) with Lucas Johnson and Krista Tippett, and excerpts from an article from in Aeon magazine online. It's by Nicholaos Jones from April 2020 and called "At times of suffering, the greatest gift is accompaniment by another".

Get access to extras at the program support page, including links to the original article by Jones and the On Being Midwinter Gathering event where you can watch a full replay here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45527578

Featured music on the episode is by the U.S. Marine Band ("Auld Lang Syne") and  frankum ("Vintage Electro Pop Loop") Both are CreativeCommons work. CC)

Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

It's coming.

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

The DECEMBER 2020 reading is The Great Belonging by Charlotte Donlon. We will meet on January 6 at 7:30pm with Charlotte to discuss it together. Please register here https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-2/register

If you missed the book club discussion with author Ed Cyzewski, LIVE Dec 2, 2020 then just click for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

(When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, but you also unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 365+ 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 help out when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So here, it's simple: you can pay-what-you'd-like 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:

Today, I'm featuring two short readings that relate to hope, comfort, peace, and Christmas.  Howard Thurman's book can be found here; and the poem, now an illustrated book with audio of Maya Angelou can be found here.

There are no show notes for today's episode, but you are invited to visit patreon.com/sparkmymuse to support the program and read many posts, articles, and extras from previous episodes.

Featured music on the episode is by Borrtex (CC)

Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

It's coming.

Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here:

http://tiny.cc/wildINDIE

Start the New Year with books!

Don't miss the January 6th author discussion, LIVE!

The DECEMBER 2020 reading is The Great Belonging by Charlotte Donlon.

We will meet on January 6 at 7:30pm EDT with Charlotte to discuss it together and she can answer your questions.

Please register here https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-2/register

If you missed the book club discussion with author Ed Cyzewski, LIVE Dec 2, 2020 then just click for the replay below: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book

powered by Crowdcast

(When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, but you also unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book "The Wild Land Within" published with Broadleaf Books - patreon.com/sparkmymuse) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 355+ 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 help out financially when they find something they enjoy. Sound like you?

So here, it's simple: you can pay-what-you'd-like to help out.

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.

AND!

Don't forget to pick a subscribe option that is best for you at (sparkmymuse.com) below:

My guest today is editor and author John M Sweeney and we are conversing about his book Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Catechist, Saint

Find my notes for this episode and extras when you contribute as a supporter for only $1 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44930633

December reading REMINDER!

"The Great Belonging" by Charlotte Donlon.

Register for the LIVE discussion/event [ on WEDNESDAY, January 6, 2021 ] or visit to watch the replay here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse---book-2/register

• SparkMyMuse.com contains over 360 audio episodes you can hear, an online store, and many resources. Visit. Roam. And Enjoy!

My book "The Wild Land Within" is about discovering the unknown landscape of the heart and is NOW Available for Pre-order at tiny.cc/wildINDIE. Find out more!

If you'd like to support me with defraying the cost of production, I'm delighted to have your help!

PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

Listen to a recent episode:

• You can help Spark My Muse grow and thrive by helping in these two ways:

1. Share the program with another person today.

2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE.

Don't forget to pick a subscription option that is best for you below: