Spiritual Living Podcast Archive

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April 06, 2014 Prayer, and What it Means to be a Sage
Prayer. It is more than just asking for things we want. It is essential for
our happiness. To connect to Spirit replenishes our Spirit. Prayer is most
powerful when done from the spaciousness of our connection to Spirit.
Rev. Patrick introduces the book of the month, [_Seven Thousand Ways to
Listen_ by Mark Nepo](http://marknepo.com/books_seven.php), as he weaves
together four principles of life through a poignant parable about an
apprentice. The apprentice gains insight from his work in a bakery, winery,
farm, and along the seashore. Through the stages, he learns what it means to
be _a sieve_ (sifting through flour is like sifting through life's experiences
to get the finest things out of life), _a strainer_ (if we're not careful, we
can become "drunk" on the dregs of life, the negative experiences of our
past), _a funnel_ (directing water for irrigation is like connecting to
Spirit), and _a sponge_ (there is great joy in taking in whatever life is
giving, and giving of oneself freely, without inhibition.)
...more
38min
March 30, 2014 What is Our Gift to the Family of Earth? Part 2
The final question from Muller's book is, "What shall our gift be to the
family of earth?" Yet, first, we must ask ourselves, "How can we contribute
when we are wracked with shame?" We must live a wholehearted life. Brene
Brown, in her insightful book _[The Power of
Vulnerability](http://brenebrown.com/books/)_, gives us four antidotes to
shame:
1. Recognize our shame, and know when we're in it.
2. Practice critical thinking around our shame. We must talk to ourselves about it.
3. Share our feelings and vulnerability with others; tell our stories.
4. Give a voice to shame.
...more
39min
March 30, 2014 What is Our Gift to the Family of Earth? Part 2
The final question from Muller's book is, "What shall our gift be to the
family of earth?" Yet, first, we must ask ourselves, "How can we contribute
when we are wracked with shame?" We must live a wholehearted life. Brene
Brown, in her insightful book _[The Power of
Vulnerability](http://brenebrown.com/books/)_, gives us four antidotes to
shame:
1. Recognize our shame, and know when we're in it.
2. Practice critical thinking around our shame. We must talk to ourselves about it.
3. Share our feelings and vulnerability with others; tell our stories.
4. Give a voice to shame.
...more
39min
March 23, 2014 What is Our Gift to the Family of Earth?
Often in times of crisis, we look to grab onto something that has meaning.
Many of us feel hurt or flawed, and because of this, we often feel like we
have no real gift to give. But this kind of thinking can be more costly than
the original abuse.
We believe that we have been broken by our suffering. But the sorrows are not
unbearable; these wounds can heal. Our sorrow does not contaminate our gift.
Our sorrow can become our gift.
A gift not offered dies in the heart. The Family of Earth aches for our gift
to be offered.
...more
41min
March 23, 2014 What is Our Gift to the Family of Earth?
Often in times of crisis, we look to grab onto something that has meaning.
Many of us feel hurt or flawed, and because of this, we often feel like we
have no real gift to give. But this kind of thinking can be more costly than
the original abuse.
We believe that we have been broken by our suffering. But the sorrows are not
unbearable; these wounds can heal. Our sorrow does not contaminate our gift.
Our sorrow can become our gift.
A gift not offered dies in the heart. The Family of Earth aches for our gift
to be offered.
...more
41min
March 16, 2014 How Then Shall We Live, Knowing That We Shall Die?
To start out, we hear reports from three teens who went to Winter Camp. Then,
Rev. Patrick once again weaves a message of hope from the writings of Mark
Nepo, Wayne Muller, and his own insights, reminding us what a gift life is,
through a tender discussion of death.
When things happen in our lives, we can choose to judge them---to decide if
they are right or wrong---or to see what is true in them _for us._ If we allow
ourselves to get caught up in judging, then we spend our lives _sorting_
instead of living.
Throughout our lives, we learn how to ask for what we need; then we must learn
how to accept what we are given as a result of that asking. The answer lies,
always, inside us---in the pray-er. The reward of asking for what we need is
that we become intimate with our own nature---we see where we are not matching
our desires.
We all have dreams, goals, and an identity. These are good, but they are not
our ultimate end-point; they are a cocoon where growth happens. Eventually, we
outgrow them and a new self emerges.
...more
39min
March 16, 2014 How Then Shall We Live, Knowing That We Shall Die?
To start out, we hear reports from three teens who went to Winter Camp. Then,
Rev. Patrick once again weaves a message of hope from the writings of Mark
Nepo, Wayne Muller, and his own insights, reminding us what a gift life is,
through a tender discussion of death.
When things happen in our lives, we can choose to judge them---to decide if
they are right or wrong---or to see what is true in them _for us._ If we allow
ourselves to get caught up in judging, then we spend our lives _sorting_
instead of living.
Throughout our lives, we learn how to ask for what we need; then we must learn
how to accept what we are given as a result of that asking. The answer lies,
always, inside us---in the pray-er. The reward of asking for what we need is
that we become intimate with our own nature---we see where we are not matching
our desires.
We all have dreams, goals, and an identity. These are good, but they are not
our ultimate end-point; they are a cocoon where growth happens. Eventually, we
outgrow them and a new self emerges.
...more
39min
March 09, 2014 What Do We Love?
Delving into the second part of Wayne Muller's book [_How Then, Shall We
Live?_](http://www.waynemuller.com/books_and_cds), we examine what we love. It
is not a straightforward question to answer---sometimes, we adopt others'
ideas, follow our upbringing, or find we are influenced by others'
expectations. It is a beautiful journey to truly discover what we love. ["At
the Window" by Mark Nepo](http://www.marknepo.com/poems_atthewindow.php)
Our lives are shaped by what we have loved. In one sense, we become those
things we have loved---they shape our destiny, give us purpose and identity.
We gain courage from what we love, and it propels us forward.
We have to be careful not to try and hold too many things in our hearts. It is
good to accept our limitations about how much we can love. We can get
distracted when we try to love too much, or do too much---like trying to hold
too many eggs at once. Taking on too much can make us judge ourselves---it is
better to hold something small, but hold it well. ["Accepting This" by Mark
Nepo](http://www.marknepo.com/poems_accepting.php)
...more
42min
March 09, 2014 What Do We Love?
Delving into the second part of Wayne Muller's book [_How Then, Shall We
Live?_](http://www.waynemuller.com/books_and_cds), we examine what we love. It
is not a straightforward question to answer---sometimes, we adopt others'
ideas, follow our upbringing, or find we are influenced by others'
expectations. It is a beautiful journey to truly discover what we love. ["At
the Window" by Mark Nepo](http://www.marknepo.com/poems_atthewindow.php)
Our lives are shaped by what we have loved. In one sense, we become those
things we have loved---they shape our destiny, give us purpose and identity.
We gain courage from what we love, and it propels us forward.
We have to be careful not to try and hold too many things in our hearts. It is
good to accept our limitations about how much we can love. We can get
distracted when we try to love too much, or do too much---like trying to hold
too many eggs at once. Taking on too much can make us judge ourselves---it is
better to hold something small, but hold it well. ["Accepting This" by Mark
Nepo](http://www.marknepo.com/poems_accepting.php)
...more
42min
March 02, 2014 Who Are We?
Pulling from [Wayne Muller's book _How Then, Shall We
Live?_](http://www.waynemuller.com/books_and_cds), we learn that our identity
does not come from what we achieve, how we fail, or what has happened to us.
Could we possibly be able to say to ourselves one day:
> I am the light of the world.
>
> I am a marvel.
>
> My story is not who I am.
Let's soften the story and lighten the load, so we can grow in a beautiful,
expansive way, to be the light of the world.
...more
39min

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