Spark My Muse

There's an old Irish proverb that says: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'.

Today my conversation with poet, theologian, group worker, and leader of Corrymeela (the oldest peace community in all of Ireland), Pádraig Ó Tuama. It is something you will deeply enjoy.

We talk about some of the history of Ireland and the Empire of the United Kingdom, the sectarian violence from 1968-1998, called The Troubles, and the creation of the Corymeela Community, as well as the topics of his book "In the Shelter: Finding a Way Home".

This powerful and rich conversation spans important topics such as loneliness, exile, conflict and the process of peace, prayer, his own story of "exorcism" and homecoming, his fascinating spiritual practice that involves St. Augustine and "The Confessions", and his wisdom and insights that relate to where American now finds itself in a fractured place of social, political, and racial troubles.

Pádraig also reads several of his stunning poems-including one that has never been read; and discusses his next book that relates to the community and spiritual life spiritual at the Corrymeela Community. If his gorgeous Irish accent doesn't do you in, it's you're own fault. I've been so excited to share this episode with you–it's a delight.

BUT WAIT-THERE'S MORE!

--SHOW NOTES for EVERYONE--

Show Notes full of details and many links to everything mentioned in this episode are FREE to read, reference, and enjoy. Normally, these are a special extra only available to financial supporters of the program. Not today.

• Check them out and dig into everything more deeply! Click this link for those: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12253756

-If you would like to support the show with a one time gift click here: http://bit.ly/2axuBn6

I invite you to jump on as Spark patron. https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

I could use your support!

Thank you for your support and listening ears. Make sure to thank Pádraig for coming on my show and sharing his heart. Please get familiar with his work. It's wonderful.

Warm Regards,

Lisa

There's an old Irish proverb that says: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'.

Today my conversation with poet, theologian, group worker, and leader of Corrymeela (the oldest peace community in all of Ireland), Pádraig Ó Tuama. It is something you will deeply enjoy.

We talk about some of the history of Ireland and the Empire of the United Kingdom, the sectarian violence from 1968-1998, called The Troubles, and the creation of the Corymeela Community, as well as the topics of his book "In the Shelter: Finding a Way Home".

This powerful and rich conversation spans important topics such as loneliness, exile, conflict and the process of peace, prayer, his own story of "exorcism" and homecoming, his fascinating spiritual practice that involves St. Augustine and "The Confessions", and his wisdom and insights that relate to where American now finds itself in a fractured place of social, political, and racial troubles.

Pádraig also reads several of his stunning poems-including one that has never been read; and discusses his next book that relates to the community and spiritual life spiritual at the Corrymeela Community. If his gorgeous Irish accent doesn't do you in, it's you're own fault. I've been so excited to share this episode with you–it's a delight.

BUT WAIT-THERE'S MORE!

--SHOW NOTES for EVERYONE--

Show Notes full of details and many links to everything mentioned in this episode are FREE to read, reference, and enjoy. Normally, these are a special extra only available to financial supporters of the program. Not today.

• Check them out and dig into everything more deeply! Click this link for those: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12253756

-If you would like to support the show with a one time gift click here: http://bit.ly/2axuBn6

I invite you to jump on as Spark patron. https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

I could use your support!

Thank you for your support and listening ears. Make sure to thank Pádraig for coming on my show and sharing his heart. Please get familiar with his work. It's wonderful.

Warm Regards,

Lisa

There's an old Irish proverb that says: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'.

Today my conversation with poet, theologian, group worker, and leader of Corrymeela (the oldest peace community in all of Ireland), Pádraig Ó Tuama. It is something you will deeply enjoy.

We talk about some of the history of Ireland and the Empire of the United Kingdom, the sectarian violence from 1968-1998, called The Troubles, and the creation of the Corymeela Community, as well as the topics of his book "In the Shelter: Finding a Way Home".

This powerful and rich conversation spans important topics such as loneliness, exile, conflict and the process of peace, prayer, his own story of "exorcism" and homecoming, his fascinating spiritual practice that involves St. Augustine and "The Confessions", and his wisdom and insights that relate to where American now finds itself in a fractured place of social, political, and racial troubles.

Pádraig also reads several of his stunning poems-including one that has never been read; and discusses his next book that relates to the community and spiritual life spiritual at the Corrymeela Community. If his gorgeous Irish accent doesn't do you in, it's you're own fault. I've been so excited to share this episode with you–it's a delight.

BUT WAIT-THERE'S MORE!

--SHOW NOTES for EVERYONE--

Show Notes full of details and many links to everything mentioned in this episode are FREE to read, reference, and enjoy. Normally, these are a special extra only available to financial supporters of the program. Not today.

• Check them out and dig into everything more deeply! Click this link for those: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12253756

-If you would like to support the show with a one time gift click here: http://bit.ly/2axuBn6

I invite you to jump on as Spark patron. https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

I could use your support!

Thank you for your support and listening ears. Make sure to thank Pádraig for coming on my show and sharing his heart. Please get familiar with his work. It's wonderful.

Warm Regards,

Lisa

Alain de Botton posits a brilliant idea very uncommon in our habits of contemporary coupling. The ways we are attracted and commence dating, courtship, engagement, co-habitation, and marriage are soaked in the untenable falsehood of romance. Flying in the face of eharmony and match.com profiles everywhere, Alain says, "Compatibility is an achievement of love; it must not be its precondition."

Today, I will reflect on this topic and read a portion of his article entitled "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" that he wrote for the New York Times last year. It was the most read and forwarded article in all of 2016–during an election year, no less!

Extras for this episode include goodies like info on Alain, really helpful links to his work, this particular article, quick links to a few of his books and more. Snag those (and help out the show) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12137401 - You can visit https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to see sponsorship support levels and rewards if you are interested. T-shirt designs are coming soon via Jackson Dame. YAY!

I'd like to ask a favor:

Please share the show with someone today! I'd really appreciate it.

The show is doing well with the highest downloads ever, since I began in 2015. I'd love to keep the momentum going! Thank YOU for making this all happen. I'd love to hear from you by email [email protected] or postal delivery Lisa DeLay c/o Ovation Enterprises 49 S. 2nd Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1339 USA

My warmest regards,

Lisa

Alain de Botton posits a brilliant idea very uncommon in our habits of contemporary coupling. The ways we are attracted and commence dating, courtship, engagement, co-habitation, and marriage are soaked in the untenable falsehood of romance. Flying in the face of eharmony and match.com profiles everywhere, Alain says, "Compatibility is an achievement of love; it must not be its precondition."

Today, I will reflect on this topic and read a portion of his article entitled "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" that he wrote for the New York Times last year. It was the most read and forwarded article in all of 2016–during an election year, no less!

Extras for this episode include goodies like info on Alain, really helpful links to his work, this particular article, quick links to a few of his books and more. Snag those (and help out the show) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12137401 - You can visit https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to see sponsorship support levels and rewards if you are interested. T-shirt designs are coming soon via Jackson Dame. YAY!

I'd like to ask a favor:

Please share the show with someone today! I'd really appreciate it.

The show is doing well with the highest downloads ever, since I began in 2015. I'd love to keep the momentum going! Thank YOU for making this all happen. I'd love to hear from you by email [email protected] or postal delivery Lisa DeLay c/o Ovation Enterprises 49 S. 2nd Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1339 USA

My warmest regards,

Lisa

Alain de Botton posits a brilliant idea very uncommon in our habits of contemporary coupling. The ways we are attracted and commence dating, courtship, engagement, co-habitation, and marriage are soaked in the untenable falsehood of romance. Flying in the face of eharmony and match.com profiles everywhere, Alain says, "Compatibility is an achievement of love; it must not be its precondition."

Today, I will reflect on this topic and read a portion of his article entitled "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" that he wrote for the New York Times last year. It was the most read and forwarded article in all of 2016–during an election year, no less!

Extras for this episode include goodies like info on Alain, really helpful links to his work, this particular article, quick links to a few of his books and more. Snag those (and help out the show) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/12137401 - You can visit https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to see sponsorship support levels and rewards if you are interested. T-shirt designs are coming soon via Jackson Dame. YAY!

I'd like to ask a favor:

Please share the show with someone today! I'd really appreciate it.

The show is doing well with the highest downloads ever, since I began in 2015. I'd love to keep the momentum going! Thank YOU for making this all happen. I'd love to hear from you by email [email protected] or postal delivery Lisa DeLay c/o Ovation Enterprises 49 S. 2nd Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1339 USA

My warmest regards,

Lisa

Today, Daniel J. Kirk (PhD Duke) and I enter a conversation about the Jesus-the man. The first three gospels of the Bible tell a story about Jesus that the final gospel doesn't seem to: One that speaks about Jesus among us in a rich, vibrant, enfleshed way that is meant to be an example to us in our own human frailty.

This message about incarnation is often overshadowed by the higher Christological view of Jesus as divine being. The early church thought of Jesus as equally both (the dual nature of Christ. 100% God and 100% human). Today, the same belief is accepted, but often the focus (unintentionally?) shifts to the unattainable divine nature side and we lose something of the human side as we endeavor to understand this figure, Jesus, as described in the Bible and that we may use as a model for our lived lives in a broken and hurting world now.

This fascinating conversation will give you a lot to chew on and the show notes I've created to companion this episode have plenty of details and extra goodies. They can be accessed here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/11851936 (Unlocking show notes supports the production costs of creating the show too. Thank you in advance for checking those out!)

Thank you for faithfully listening in and doing what you can to support my efforts. It's appreciated!

with my warmest regards,

-Lisa

Today, Daniel J. Kirk (PhD Duke) and I enter a conversation about the Jesus-the man. The first three gospels of the Bible tell a story about Jesus that the final gospel doesn't seem to: One that speaks about Jesus among us in a rich, vibrant, enfleshed way that is meant to be an example to us in our own human frailty.

This message about incarnation is often overshadowed by the higher Christological view of Jesus as divine being. The early church thought of Jesus as equally both (the dual nature of Christ. 100% God and 100% human). Today, the same belief is accepted, but often the focus (unintentionally?) shifts to the unattainable divine nature side and we lose something of the human side as we endeavor to understand this figure, Jesus, as described in the Bible and that we may use as a model for our lived lives in a broken and hurting world now.

This fascinating conversation will give you a lot to chew on and the show notes I've created to companion this episode have plenty of details and extra goodies. They can be accessed here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/11851936 (Unlocking show notes supports the production costs of creating the show too. Thank you in advance for checking those out!)

Thank you for faithfully listening in and doing what you can to support my efforts. It's appreciated!

with my warmest regards,

-Lisa

Today, Daniel J. Kirk (PhD Duke) and I enter a conversation about the Jesus-the man. The first three gospels of the Bible tell a story about Jesus that the final gospel doesn't seem to: One that speaks about Jesus among us in a rich, vibrant, enfleshed way that is meant to be an example to us in our own human frailty.

This message about incarnation is often overshadowed by the higher Christological view of Jesus as divine being. The early church thought of Jesus as equally both (the dual nature of Christ. 100% God and 100% human). Today, the same belief is accepted, but often the focus (unintentionally?) shifts to the unattainable divine nature side and we lose something of the human side as we endeavor to understand this figure, Jesus, as described in the Bible and that we may use as a model for our lived lives in a broken and hurting world now.

This fascinating conversation will give you a lot to chew on and the show notes I've created to companion this episode have plenty of details and extra goodies. They can be accessed here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/11851936 (Unlocking show notes supports the production costs of creating the show too. Thank you in advance for checking those out!)

Thank you for faithfully listening in and doing what you can to support my efforts. It's appreciated!

with my warmest regards,

-Lisa

Today, in a special outdoor recording, I offer you 3 gems. Three short works of arts-little worlds built with the sparest of words that will spark your muse and give your something to ruminate on in the most delicious way.

This link [ https://www.patreon.com/posts/11713933 ] contains the three poems in their entirety if you'd like to read them over slowly a few times for your own enjoyment. When you unlock this page you also support the show and a entire host of other goodies await you there as well.

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Enjoy the show.

Warm Regards,

Lisa