Spark My Muse

Today come two readings to celebrate Christmas and remind us who got to hear about King Jesus first. And also for those of us who feel sorrowful at Christmas, be encouraged- a special blessing for you today. Wishing you gladness.

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From me to you- May you enjoy the holidays you are celebrating - Advent, Chanukah, Festivus, Christmas, etc.

My returning guest Dr Lerita Coleman Brown introduces us to the life and ministry of theologian, pastor, professor, and mystic Dr Howard Thurman and read from his timeless work related to Christmas. This is a holiday treat and a good refresher ALL YEAR!

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Today's are three poems that will work like medicine. Two by Heidi Barr and one by RS Thomas - These were sent to me through correspondence by a very supportive patron of the program Noel Young.

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Michael Barticel decided to surround himself with good people and see what could happen. He sold his possessions and went on a long-term trip and has met many interesting people along the way that he has featured on his podcast The Good People Effect podcast. Today we converse about some of the secrets to living our best lives creativity, with adventure, and purpose.

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Today is a reading from one of the last interviews of Dallas Willard (by John Ortbert) before he died in 2013. It is complied into a book entitled "Living in Christ's Presence" Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God". Willard powerfully speaks to what it means to find or lose your soul. Ordinary life splits us from our selfs and we lose our center. Confession brings us back to reality and to a kind of inner river that pulls our world together.

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May it be well with your soul.

An exhausting pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham, England with his best friend DJ gave Sheridan Voysey keen insights into some of the most important struggles and questions of his life. Questions all of us come to when life doesn’t go as planned.

You'll really enjoy our conversation.

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Today, I share reflections from Richard Rohr meditation book “Just This”. Rohr helps us wake up to God's presence and reality as it is.

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Letters from a Birmingham Jail still pierces our consciousness and reminds us that the idea of equality without the embodiment of it and the capitulation to the valuing of all people while still propping up dehumanizing hierarchies counts as freedom denied.

Today are some unique insights and my own reflections from a talk given in 2014 by Rev Angela Tilby (An author and Anglican priest, who is Canon Emeritus at Christ Church, Oxford.)

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Today are some unique insights and my own reflections from a talk given in 2014 by Rev Angela Tilby (An author and Anglican priest, who is Canon Emeritus at Christ Church, Oxford.)

Show notes and extras are free-to-all today here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31043557

( or patreon.com/sparkmymuse for [SSL141] )

Information and ticket options for Sacred Spaces destination retreat and pilgrimage experience are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-spaces-destination-retreat-santa-fe-chimayo-nm-tickets-65075624946

(or sacredspacessantafe.eventbrite.com)

Tell me if you enjoyed this episode and please share it with others.