Spark My Muse

Today is a hopeful reading and a vision for a better world that we can make together. It's an essay on the type of kindness, generousity, and grace that can restore our fractured nation and divided world. The true author will be a "surprise reveal" at the end.

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Success has to do with the state of the soul, the balance of relationships, and leaving things better than when when we got here, says the wonderfully talented poet, author, creator, and event host Amena Brown- who is my guest today.

Our conversation spans the bold and wide topics of her book: "How to Fix a Broken Record: Thoughts on Vinyl Records, Awkward Relationships, and Learning to Be Myself", and her work as a creator and entrepreneur, perceptions of God, issues of success and identity, her broadcast work, the "Her" podcast that gives a platform to the inspiring stories and lives of women of color, finding powerful ways to say "yes" and "no" to find our best path, and the power of donuts and cupcakes.

Dig in deeper and find more of her work and samples of her performances at amenabrown.com

Extras and in-depth material is part of this Episode 155 on the Patreon support page for this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26850948

( The minimal $1 cost to access this material defrays our production cost and unlocks almost 200 extra posts for you to view. The main support page is patreon.com/sparkmymuse )

Enjoy this great episode!

Success has to do with the state of the soul, the balance of relationships, and leaving things better than when when we got here, says the wonderfully talented poet, author, creator, and event host Amena Brown- who is my guest today.

Our conversation spans the bold and wide topics of her book: "How to Fix a Broken Record: Thoughts on Vinyl Records, Awkward Relationships, and Learning to Be Myself", and her work as a creator and entrepreneur, perceptions of God, issues of success and identity, her broadcast work, the "Her" podcast that gives a platform to the inspiring stories and lives of women of color, finding powerful ways to say "yes" and "no" to find our best path, and the power of donuts and cupcakes.

Dig in deeper and find more of her work and samples of her performances at amenabrown.com

Extras and in-depth material is part of this Episode 155 on the Patreon support page for this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26850948

( The minimal $1 cost to access this material defrays our production cost and unlocks almost 200 extra posts for you to view. The main support page is patreon.com/sparkmymuse )

Enjoy this great episode!

Success has to do with the state of the soul, the balance of relationships, and leaving things better than when when we got here, says the wonderfully talented poet, author, creator, and event host Amena Brown- who is my guest today.

Our conversation spans the bold and wide topics of her book: "How to Fix a Broken Record: Thoughts on Vinyl Records, Awkward Relationships, and Learning to Be Myself", and her work as a creator and entrepreneur, perceptions of God, issues of success and identity, her broadcast work, the "Her" podcast that gives a platform to the inspiring stories and lives of women of color, finding powerful ways to say "yes" and "no" to find our best path, and the power of donuts and cupcakes.

Dig in deeper and find more of her work and samples of her performances at amenabrown.com

Extras and in-depth material is part of this Episode 155 on the Patreon support page for this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26850948

( The minimal $1 cost to access this material defrays our production cost and unlocks almost 200 extra posts for you to view. The main support page is patreon.com/sparkmymuse )

Enjoy this great episode!

Poetry (by Rumi) and Prayer (from Fr. Oscar Romero) as we grieve Jean Vanier and Rachel Held Evans

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Poetry (by Rumi) and Prayer (from Fr. Oscar Romero) as we grieve Jean Vanier and Rachel Held Evans

Find many extras and support this work at this direct link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26676991

- main page for support: pattern.com/sparkmymuse

- program main page sparkmymuse.com

Thank you for sharing and caring!

Poetry (by Rumi) and Prayer (from Fr. Oscar Romero) as we grieve Jean Vanier and Rachel Held Evans

Find many extras and support this work at this direct link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26676991

- main page for support: pattern.com/sparkmymuse

- program main page sparkmymuse.com

Thank you for sharing and caring!

Lengthly and juicy episode today! Cassidy Hall and I speak about tending the creative fire within, the issues on which she will not compromise, queerness within the contemplative path and the church, “Day of a Stranger” the film she is directing about Thomas Merton, and so much more.

Cassidy Hall is a talented writer, filmmaker, photographer, one of the co-host on the Encountering Silence podcast, she has a master’s degree in counseling and— she is currently working on a Master’s of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary in Indiana

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Official website: sparkmymuse.com

Lengthly and juicy episode today! Cassidy Hall and I speak about tending the creative fire within, the issues on which she will not compromise, queerness within the contemplative path and the church, “Day of a Stranger” the film she is directing about Thomas Merton, and so much more.

Cassidy Hall is a talented writer, filmmaker, photographer, one of the co-host on the Encountering Silence podcast, she has a master’s degree in counseling and— she is currently working on a Master’s of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary in Indiana

Get the extras and links directly here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26491075

Chip in for much more here: https://www.patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Official website: sparkmymuse.com

SPARK MY MUSE is now 4 YEARS OLD!

278 episodes heard in 182 COUNTRIES!

Today you will hear about the Celtic spiritual practice of "Three Essential Things". It helps one align actions and intentions in a simple and clever way. I share from Christine Valters Paintner's book "The Soul's Slow Ripening" about this as well as her "Celtic-flavored" explanation of the ancient devotional practice of reading, meditating, and praying with scripture called Lectio Divina.

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