The Curious Life of Benjamin Lay – The Quaker Comet [SSL 287]

Today a true tale. One of intrigue, outrage, and progress that’s been lost to history.

This goes back more than 340 + years. Let me tell you how the tiny but mighty Quaker, Benjamin Lay, with his moral compass intact in a time of rampant suffering through international kidnapping, human trafficking, illegal bondage, and forced labor, used outrageous acts of protest and gave momentum to the abolitionist movement long before the British colonies of America declared independence.

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Killing My Childhood God [SSL 286]

Today, a reading from Eugene Peterson’s potent book entitled Answering God

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I HAVE FREE SEATS FOR YOU….YOU ARE INVITED!

I’m exciting to be speaking December 10th at 1pm!

This fantastic 4-Day Event is free, and you can watch it at your own pace, but you must grab a spot. Click the Summit image to link to the registration page.

As soon as you register, you get a bonus bundle with gifts from many of the speakers.

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The Wild Land Within makes a great gift 🎁 ❤️
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• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books  here

⭐️What is a Patron? Here are the DETAILS:

Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. Supporting this way ($5 +) entitles you to many perks and goodies that unlock once you begin.

Want to come along side me with support regularly?
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Accompanying Ourselves [SSL 285]

May this post find you well.

But if it finds you overwhelmed or stuck, this episode is for you.

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Sit. Feast on Your Life [SSL 284]

Today is an invitation to feast on your life. There are reflections from host Lisa Colon DeLay and a reading of a poem by Nobel Prize winner Caribbean luminary, Derek Walcott

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A World Without Birdsong [SSL 283]

Discovering the impossible sadness of silent forests and noisy wars

I’ve been thinking about the vanishing songbirds and I found a poet, Nicole Brown. Today, I reflect on what’s going on.

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