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Where the World Ends; poet, Joy Harjo [SSL155]

Poetry by its form and delivery can create space and time for reflection giving us a chance to feel clarity and more abundance. Today I share 3 poems that give us a most extraordinary look at ordinary things that mark our lives and weave them tougher by a talented woman who is a sage for us especially in more difficult times.
Joy Harjo was appointed the United States poet laureate in 2019. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1951, Harjo is a member of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation.  🚩and accept my apologies, in this episode I mispronounce Harjo with a Spanish silent “J”. <HAR-joe> is the correct way to say this poet’s surname. Locate Joy’s work and poetry books HERE (Music in this episode from Free Music Archives. song: Rain by Unheard Music Concepts)
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Madeleine L’Engle: Faith, Art, Freedom, Choice [SSL149]

Today, Soul School Lesson is a reading and reflection from “Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art” by Madeleine L’Engle.
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Eps. 167: The Good People Effect

My guest is Michael Barticel, the host of the Good People Effect podcast.

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Eps 157 | Guest, Christine Aroney-Sine: The Gift of Wonder

My guest is Christine Aroney-Sine. Christine is a contemplative activist, passionate gardener, author, and liturgist and the founder and facilitator for Godspace. Together with her husband, Tom, she co-founded Mustard Seed Associates but recently retired to dedicate more time to writing and speaking. • Today, on Spark My Muse we discuss her delightful book “The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices for Delighting in God.”

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Eps 156 | Celtic Practices; and Poetry of Christine Valters Paintner

Today my guest is Christine Valters Painter. Christine is a poet, mystic, author, and retreat host among other things. These are the two books we converse about in the program:

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