Category: Podcast

Released on the Spark My Muse podcast

Treachery and Remorse [SSL 324]

Today a portion of a lesson I presented this past Sunday at my church on Psalm 51 a lamenting and remorseful poem/song and the background and story of King David’s epic treacheries. It might surprise you.

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FIND related slides, images/art including a schematic of an Iron Age home that Bathsheba would have had and the interior courtyard area where she would have bathed or washed anything, plus other extras you will like at the PART II page: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/149978108

Find me also on YouTube and subscribe ⭐️go here or subscribe at the main channel HERE,
especially if you already find yourself poking around YoutTube.

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

Go here for that ❇️ The October Challenge Patreon post ⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/posts/4-4-quarterly-113008968

Give and Take [ssl 323]

The Challenge of October is Ownership and the Theme for the Quarter is Give and Take. Here’s how we begin to explore and learn from each other.

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It’s the final quarter of 2024 and it’s time we link arms and join forces to enrich each other spiritually in more concrete ways. 

I’ve set up a challenge.
It’s not very strenuous, but it’s a way to get us thinking, dialoguing, and moving toward better ways of being. Please, be a part of it. I explain that in the audio today.

Here’s a preview, in video form,
and I hope you will find me on YouTube and subscribe ⭐️go here or subscribe at the main channel HERE,
especially if you already find yourself poking around YoutTube.

FIND INFO HERE too. https://open.substack.com/pub/sparkmymuse/p/october-ownership

❇️ The October Challenge Patreon post I refer to can be found here ⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/posts/4-4-quarterly-113008968

Don’t Fear the Desert [SSL 322]

I’m featuring the work of Sr. Laura Swan and some wisdom from “The Forgotten Desert Mothers” which is one of her intriguing books. Be sure to go here to find out more after you click play to listen to the episode.

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Want to find out the Spiritual Challenge of the month and get some companionship with it? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112693885

You can show your appreciation for this work and make a one-time contribution at PayPal.me/lisacolondelay THANK YOU!

The Soldier who cut his Cape in Half: Martin of Tours [SSL 321]

Learning charity through the story of teenage Roman soldier Martin of Tours from Christian historian, theologian, and writer Justo L. González

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After you listen, you can find a link to read from resource by Dr Gonzáles
visit and contribute on the Substack page: ⬇️
https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/149066015

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Don’t miss my conversation about Devotions and Spiritual Practices with amazing guidance-giving YouTuber Tiffany Dawn

image shows a young soldier on horrseback helping a cold poor man

Can you contribute a little today, friend?
As a (Patreon) supporter, you unlock many extras (at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse $5 level, and up).

but. there’s. more.
It ALSO includes everything on the paid level at the Substack site. For more info scroll down.⬇️

I invite you to read and grow with the spiritual formation book I wrote called The Wild Land Within (my first book with Broadleaf Books)
🎁 ❤️ 
Just click the book or google search the title to get one, or get a few for a book club.
I’m happy to meet up with your book group to say “hello”, answer your questions, and hear your thoughts.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

⭐️Do you want Patron DETAILS?

In short, Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help offset my ongoing expenses so I can continue creating. $1 to start. That’s it.

Supporting at $5 + entitles you to many posts, perks, and goodies that unlock once you begin. But, you can follow for free and see public posts and monthly Spiritual Challenges.

It is with great appreciation that I create for my patrons as my “inner circle” of financial supporters.

Join us for…
THE QUARTERLY CHALLENGE.
Find out more.
There’s no cost, just start here

You can show your appreciation and make a one-time contribution at PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

 It’s listeners like you make this work possible. 
Thank you very much.
-Lisa

What is to Blame? [SSL 320]

Today, a reading from Howard Thurman and offering a reflection that also includes Abba Evagrius’s view of agency.

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After you listen,
visit and contribute on the Substack page: ⬇️ https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/148158271

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Don’t miss my conversation about Devotions and Spiritual Practices with amazing guidance-giving YouTuber Tiffany Dawn

Can you contribute a little today, friend?
As a (Patreon) supporter, you unlock many extras (at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse $5 level, and up).

but. there’s. more.
It ALSO includes everything on the paid level at the Substack site. For more info scroll down.⬇️

I invite you to read and grow with the spiritual formation book I wrote called The Wild Land Within (my first book with Broadleaf Books)
🎁 ❤️ 
Just click the book or google search the title to get one, or get a few for a book club.
I’m happy to meet up with your book group to say “hello”, answer your questions, and hear your thoughts.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

⭐️Do you want Patron DETAILS?

In short, Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help offset my ongoing expenses so I can continue creating. $1 to start. That’s it.

Supporting at $5 + entitles you to many posts, perks, and goodies that unlock once you begin. But, you can follow for free and see public posts and monthly Spiritual Challenges.

It is with great appreciation that I create for my patrons as my “inner circle” of financial supporters.

Join us for…
THE QUARTERLY CHALLENGE.
Find out more.
There’s no cost, just start here

You can show your appreciation and make a one-time contribution at PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

 It’s listeners like you make this work possible. 
Thank you very much.
-Lisa