Thresholds [SSL156]


John O’Donohue
Today, I’m featuring my notes and reflections from the work of @thishumanmoment . Session 2 was called Friendship with the Unknown with Keith Yamashita of SYPartners and @kristatippett of the On Being Project, among others. She featured audio and the sagacious ideas of poet @Johnodonohue . John’s latest book introduced in 2018 is Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World and a list of his other work is available HERE .

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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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Words are Contagious; and wisdom from Thomas Merton on learning to be alone [SSL154]

Today, an exploration of the frameworks and cages created by the words given to us in times of crisis (pandemic, lockdown, quarantine, etc.) How must we use words that are generative, liberating, and that encourage cooperation, unity and care-taking? Also a reading from Thomas Merton’s work “New Seeds of Contemplation” wisdom on learning how to be alone.


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Testimony of Simplicity; from Quaker Thomas R. Kelly [SSL153]

Today, I read and reflect on an excerpt on simplicity and the presence of God from the little gem of a book called A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly a Quaker mentored by Rufus Jones (both of these Quaker men greatly influenced the spirituality of one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Dr Howard Thurman.)

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Medicine Words (poems by RS Thomas) [SSL152]

Today I give you some medicine words for Soul School. I will read and reflect on four RS Tomas poems. These are perfect for creating extra space when we have conflating and conflicting thoughts and anxieties about life and the unknown. Enjoy and let me know if it helped.  • Come over and read the poems for yourself and unlock extras for all previous episodes and posts HERE.
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