Reverend David Bruner and Katie discuss this question, "What question do you need to ask yourself most?"  

We explore all its many directions this question may lead you.  Happy 2020!

"So you think you are enlightened, go spend time with your family," -  Ram Dass

David and I chat about how to maintain your spiritual north in one of the most difficult settings around...a family gathering. 

Since Dr. David could not do the podcast and I already had a babysitter, I decided to interview the babysitter.  What do we have to learn from a 16 year old??? Well, a lot from this one.  

What questions do a 3 year old and a 6 year old come up with to ask a preacher about God? Listen to find out :)

David and KT meandered through so many topics: our experience at a silent retreat, rest, the collective consciousness in a state of fear, 

reverse paranoia, slowing down, Saber Tooth Tigers, and Spaghetti O's.  

What role does silence and stillness play in spirituality?  How do we carve out more time to be still, can you be still in noise, and is eating beans at a silent retreat a good thing?  All this and more Dr. David Bruner and KT discuss on this weeks podcast!

Katie and David discuss meaning of our "Statement of Being"  at The Center for Spiritual Living.  We looked at every sentence of this statement and really took time to understand the words we say every Sunday.  

"We believe that life is good, that God is all there is, and that love is the only power. We are a welcoming and inclusive community of inspired individuals caring for and about each other and the entire planetary family, bringing the gifts of active compassion and kindness to the world. Our purpose is to transform lives, build dreams, and reveal God through education, music, prayer, service, generosity, and play."

My good friend Keven Hemple s always up to something.  His intention is to live life fully with no regrets.  Keven lives boldly and  unabashed, traits I find admirable in a human.   His latest feat is to challenge his body, mind, and soul by completing 100 miles on foot this October 26th.  He is doing this to raise money for a beautiful organization called, Rooms of Hope. This organization creates dream rooms for children who are sick.  From their website:

"We create rooms that matter for children with a serious illness during a time when life is anything but predictable."

Keven and I discuss the many facets of spirituality that brought him to deciding to run 100 miles.  We explored the why, how, and what of limitations, sobriety, mediocracy and pushing beyond suffering. 

Hopefully you will be inspired to push beyond a limitation you are holding.  Running 100 miles might not be what calls you but something does and we want you to go DO IT.  

Much love- Katie and Keven  

Fear, uncertainty, worry, and complacency can get in the way of putting that foot in front of the other foot and moving forward.  How do we use our spirituality to move forward in the face of fear?