We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality.  Today is the artist Scott Erikson.  

Check out his work at:

https://scottericksonartshop.com/

Instagram: Scott the Painter

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We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality.  Today is the band Waterdeep with the music of Don and Lori Chaffer.

We encourage you to check out some of their music at https://www.waterdeep.com/

or their youtube channel.

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We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality.  Today is Barbara Brown Taylor. 

We encourage you to check out some of her writings.  Mentioned in today’s episode were Altar in the World and Learning To Walk in Dark. 

Learn more at https://barbarabrowntaylor.com/

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Today we kick off a new series for 2025 exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality.  We start with the Irish poet John O’Donahue.  

We encourage you to check out some of his writings, particularly To Bless The Space Between Us.  Learn more at www.johnodonohue.com

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We close out the year sharing 3 lessons we’ve learned in 2024.   We hope our reflections invite you to engage in your own time of considering what 2024 offered you.

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Join us today as we talk about the backstory of Charles Dickens and his creation of this classic.  We explore the creative process, shadow sides and more. 

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Winter seasons, whether they be literal or figurative, have much to offer us.  Join us as we revisit the topic of Winter Solstice and how we are engaging this transitional time in the Northern Hemisphere. (For listeners in the Southern Hemisphere, feel free to check out episode 74 when we talk about the Summer Solstice.)

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Join us as we talk about mastermind groups. We explore some of the key elements and benefits of these groups and hope you feel inspired to check out some of our offerings.

In this episode we discuss:

Balance of Spirit led + Practicalities

Wisdom Seats

Collaboration 

Ongoing opportunities

What We Are Into:

Hitster

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Today we explore the concept of wanting for more and how desire is not necessarily selfish or greedy.  We discover ways gratitude and wanting for more co-exist.

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Join us as we delve into the topic of limited eating and its various causes.  We explore situations like food allergies, dietary choices, religious practices, and situational constraints like travel and emotions that often follow. 

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