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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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
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.
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Today, includes PJP on Quaker John Woolman and what it means to come to consensus through non violence which should be at the heart of the democratic process and our human relationships.
I’m reading some bits from Politics of the Brokenhearted: On Holding Tensions of Democracy written by a hero of mine Parker J. Palmer.
He’s been a guest on Spark My Muse before and someone I’ve learned from and shared about for years. He even very kindly “highly recommended” and endorsed my first published book The Wild Land Within (2021) and he was the keynote speaker at the Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin University in 2018.
It’s the same place I hope to share about the Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers in 2026 when my book comes out. Will you nominate me to speak there? NOMINATION LINK
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
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.
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