Today is a reading and reflection on three short essays of Howard Thurman that I hope find you encouraging. If you want to connect with my blog on substack you can go here: https://sparkmymuse

A deep-dive on discernment with Lisa Colon DeLay and Adam Shields.

A reflection on Psalm 145 in light of our times from host Lisa Colon DeLay

From host Lisa Colon DeLay, a powerful reading and short reflection on the incarnational aspects of pain from the fantastic bookAn Altar in the World: A Geography of Faithby Barbara Brown Taylor.

A reading about expectation as patience and joy from "Out of Solitude" a 1974 work by Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)

Today a portion of a lesson I presented this past Sunday at my church on Psalm 51 a lamenting and remorseful poem/song and the background and story of King Davids epic treacheries. It might surprise

The Challenge of October is Ownership and the Theme for the Quarter is Give and Take. Here's how we begin to explore and learn from each other. Its the final quarter of 2024 and its time we l

Featuring the work of Sr. Laura Swan and some wisdom from "The Forgotten Desert Mothers" which is one of her intriguing books.

Who was Martin of Tours where we get the word "chapel" from.

Host, Lisa Colon DeLay offers a reading from Howard Thurman and reflection that includes Abba Evagrius's view of agency.