Soul School Archives - Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

The Inner Terrain of Love [SSL 342]

I was delighted to be a return guest to Jasmine Bellamy’s monthly occasion called “The Call to Love Experience”—a live online gathering that provides spiritual grounding, learning, deep listening and where we discussed themes in my first book (The Wild Land Within) and my upcoming book (The Way of the Desert Elders).

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The audio episode this week is a slightly edited and curtailed edited of the experience offered to you in hopes you connect with Jasmine, her work, and the recording of the full event.

I give you the embed of it here below. Dig deeper into Jasmine’s work here:
https://love101ministries.com

Bio:
Jasmine is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Love 101 Ministries, and dedicated to helping individuals foster more loving relationships with themselves, God, and others. Through examining the theology and cultivating the daily practice of love, she serves as a spiritual companion, guiding you on a path to a life filled with deep and abiding love, peace, and joy. She views life through this lens, believing that the spiritual journey shapes us to become more like Love and to discover our truest selves.

Why Religion began with Blood Sacrifices? [SSL 340]

Hi friends,

In preparation for an adult-level Sunday School class, I came across an article that I wanted to share with you. It features the three momentous conceptions from Réne Girard and his keen insights on human behavior, violence, and how the work of Jesus the Christ deals a final blow to human violence and retribution.

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ALSO!
I could use your help. Please share this episode with someone else today.

To join me as a supporter go to https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse and to subscribe to my post that include videos and other posts and companion portions to my audio broadcasts go to https://sparkmymuse.substack.com

(Find the article I read here: http://www.imitatio.org/ren-girards-legacy)

The Three Woes [SSL 340]

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Hello,

I’m simulcasting today.
A video is at Little Spark Stack on Substack while an audio version is part of the Spark My Muse RSS podcast feed.

I’m reading about the core wounds we each carry with us from my book The Wild Land Within.

These three woes are something unseen within us, but I’ve been hard at work to bring such places into a visual reality so we can get to know them better.

Get a map and see how the three core wounds appear on your inner landscape.

Thanks for listening and please share this with others!

I’d love to come along side of you and create a representation of that world. Reach out and begin the process of creating your own map. I’m here if you need me.🛟

❤️
-Lisa

December Pause [SSL 339]

A time for a pause for our high resolve.

The Quarterly Theme is ENCOUNTER
For December this includes the topic: PAUSE

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Share your reflections of your pause here: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/152544053

STILL Announcement

I hope you will all be there in a few weeks online with me and others for this annual event that makes welcoming a new year lovely and bright.

Try this link: https://the-pilgrimage.org/home-2/get-connected/winter-solace-2025/

The Lord is slow to anger and rich in love [SSL 337]

This post is part update and part restful reflection that might be the perfect break from election-related mayhem. Sometimes we need a perspective shift and I hope this helps!

To find the chapter to read for yourself go here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20145&version=NIV

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What a Spiritual Challenge this month with some accountability and soul care?
It’s not strenuous, it’s free, it’s a way to get us thinking, dialoguing, and moving toward better ways of being. Come on board!

❇️ The November Challenge Patreon post ⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/posts/4-4-quarterly-113008968