Soul School – Page 33 – Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

The Spiral Staircase [SSL172]

Today, I’m featuring excerpts on belief and compassion from the memoir by noted religious historian Karen Armstrong The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness . Get access to my notes and other links for this episode at the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43388956 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:
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That Gentle Kingdom [SSL171]

Today, I thought we might need some poetry. The poetry book A Chance of Home by Mark S. Burrows will be the text today. Get access to my notes and the article link I reference for this episode at the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43388956 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:
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The Fog of Worry [SSL170]

Today I’m reading a short article from The School of Life folks on the topic of worry and unresolved trauma. Get access to my notes and the article link I reference for this episode at the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42892878.

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Conversation is a Living Thing [SSL169]

Today I’m reading a bit from the book by Yahia Lababidi that is also the January selection for the Spark My Muse Book Club – tiny.cc/smmbookclub He will also be a podcast episode guest soon. Author Yahia Lababidi will meet with us for a LIVE event, Wednesday – February 3 – 7:30 PM EST

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Feature photo for this episode by Warren Wong @wflwong

Pockets of the Day [SSL168]

I’m thankful for my friends Noel Young and his correspondence and Michael Wright (from his thoughtful weekly newsletter Still Life) for introducing me to the gorgeous, spacious, and needed gems from three poets that I will share with you today: Steve Garnaas-Holmes, Mary Oliver, and Yahia Lababidi.

There is more music on this episode than normal. Don’t rush through listening to this episode. It is only 10:00 minutes. Be patient with all of it and enjoy it. Use it as a way to put a pocket of space and grace in your day (Relaxing Celtic Music ★86 (Short) composed by Peder B. Helland and released by Soothing Relaxation. link)

Feature photo is by Gabrielle DeLay.

Watch and listen to the replay of poet Steven Garnaas-Holmes we he joined us and shared some of his poems during the Soul School LUNCH BREAK – Live Stream on October 2, 2020. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/soul-school—lunch/register

poet Steven Garnaas-Holmes shares his poetry with us LIVE (click to access replay)

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