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Limited Series, part 2 : : : Howard Thurman: Disciplines of the Spirit [Commitment]
A reading and reflection today from host Lisa Colon DeLay of a segment from the Commitment chapter in the work called Discipline of the Spirit by Dr Howard Thurman.
Limited Series – part 1 : : : Howard Thurman: Disciplines of the Spirit
Limited Series (part 1) Deep dive into commitment, growth, suffering, prayer, and reconciliation (from Dr Howard Thurman 1962 - Disciplines of the Spirit) brought to you from host Lisa Colon DeLay.
Unanswered Prayer: Insights from Howard Thurman [SSL 338]
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
Eps 230: Discernment as Formation | Adam Shields, guest
A deep-dive on discernment with Lisa Colon DeLay and Adam Shields.
The Lord is slow to anger and rich in love [SSL 337]
A reflection on Psalm 145 in light of our times from host Lisa Colon DeLay
An Altar in the World: Feeling Pain [SSL 326]
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.
Expectation as Patience: Henri Nouwen [SSL325]
A reading about expectation as patience and joy from "Out of Solitude" a 1974 work by Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)
Treachery and Remorse [SSL 324]
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
Give and Take [ssl 323]
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