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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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Kevin Michael Johnson is a teacher, writer, contemplative, podcast co-host (Encountering Silence podcast) and a kindred spirit.

Today, converse in a very approachable way about the epistemology of silence and the philosophy of mind. Asking, “How can we move outside echo chambers and language zoos that words and ideas trap us in and find ways of knowing where language is truly wild and unfettered by what civilization has forced it and us to be?”

Silence, says Johnson, is a foundational / primary way of knowing and until Modern times Silence was part of how we learned to be human and found our way.

Links, more info, and ways to support this work can be found directly at https://www.patreon.com/posts/26145021 for this episode

(Visit patreon.com/sparkmymuse to be a part of bigger efforts that nurture contemplative resources, education, and support.)

Kevin Michael Johnson is a teacher, writer, contemplative, podcast co-host (Encountering Silence podcast) and a kindred spirit.

Today, converse in a very approachable way about the epistemology of silence and the philosophy of mind. Asking, “How can we move outside echo chambers and language zoos that words and ideas trap us in and find ways of knowing where language is truly wild and unfettered by what civilization has forced it and us to be?”

Silence, says Johnson, is a foundational / primary way of knowing and until Modern times Silence was part of how we learned to be human and found our way.

Links, more info, and ways to support this work can be found directly at https://www.patreon.com/posts/26145021 for this episode

(Visit patreon.com/sparkmymuse to be a part of bigger efforts that nurture contemplative resources, education, and support.)

Three poems give us pause for a pause, on Spark My Muse | Soul School, today. Poets featured: Octavio Paz, Rumi, David Whyte

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Three poems give us pause for a pause, on Spark My Muse | Soul School, today. Poets featured: Octavio Paz, Rumi, David Whyte

Find links, poems, and extras at this direct link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25974582

Visit patreon.com/sparkmyuse to chip in $1 of support to help out. Each bit helps.

How to be surrounded with songs of deliverance and relieved of the burden of sin and failure. This is laid out in Psalm 32, which is the basis for Soul School today.

Restoration of our soul comes through seeing things for what they are and understanding our humanity fully too.

Stop and see the full text of Psalm 32 at the Extras Page for this episode as your contribute to the program: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25823568

How to be surrounded with songs of deliverance and relieved of the burden of sin and failure. This is laid out in Psalm 32, which is the basis for Soul School today.

Restoration of our soul comes through seeing things for what they are and understanding our humanity fully too.

Stop and see the full text of Psalm 32 at the Extras Page for this episode as your contribute to the program: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25823568

Sometimes we have one foot planted in one place and one in another–because we haven't really said "yes" or "no" to a project, responsibility, or relationship. Today, I read from Christine Valters Paintner's book, "The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul With Monastic Wisdom"

A sacred "yes" or "no" works like the "yes" or "no" of our breath, or day and night, or Spring and Autumn and the rhythms of nature. Let's find out how to let go and also how to embrace when and how we need to.

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Sometimes we have one foot planted in one place and one in another–because we haven't really said "yes" or "no" to a project, responsibility, or relationship. Today, I read from Christine Valters Paintner's book, "The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul With Monastic Wisdom"

A sacred "yes" or "no" works like the "yes" or "no" of our breath, or day and night, or Spring and Autumn and the rhythms of nature. Let's find out how to let go and also how to embrace when and how we need to.

Visit the Patreon page for the additional material here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25646097

[Supporting the show at just $1 a month opens up many extras that are waiting for you right now. patreon.com/sparkmymuse]

Check out the official podcast website for other items of interest: sparkmymuse.com

Sometimes we have one foot planted in one place and one in another–because we haven't really said "yes" or "no" to a project, responsibility, or relationship. Today, I read from Christine Valters Paintner's book, "The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul With Monastic Wisdom"

A sacred "yes" or "no" works like the "yes" or "no" of our breath, or day and night, or Spring and Autumn and the rhythms of nature. Let's find out how to let go and also how to embrace when and how we need to.

Visit the Patreon page for the additional material here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25646097

[Supporting the show at just $1 a month opens up many extras that are waiting for you right now. patreon.com/sparkmymuse]

Check out the official podcast website for other items of interest: sparkmymuse.com