End of 2023—SSL 290: There is no future without this main thing

Closing out 2023, I’m thinking about how we make a better future and I’m featuring insights on forgiveness from Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) and the African concept of ubuntu that can make the future possible.

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15 fantastic teachers! Very insightful and enjoyable.

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The Fear of Connection [SSL 249]

Host Lisa Colón DeLay discusses the human need to connect with others to become more ourselves and how can we begin.

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The Passions and the Pain [SSL 248]

Host Lisa Colón DeLay reads and reflects on the insights of Dr Wendy Farley from her book The Wounding and Healing of Desire: Weaving Heaven and Earth
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(You can also listen to my conversation with her in a previous episode here: Eps 95: Who Were the Medieval Woman Mystics?)

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Mi Patria : linkt.ee/mipatria.pr

La Fondita de Jesus: https://lafonditadejesus.org/home-page

Happy Givers Community Kitchen: https://www.happynpo.com/community-kitchen


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Eps 196: What Does your Soul Love? Guest, Gem Fadling

“Sometimes we settle for relief instead of healing.” Gem Fadling shares keen insights on spiritual transformation as we discuss the book she wrote with her husband Alan, “What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions that reveal God’s work in You”.  
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Eps. 170 Grief and Community; Guest, Robert J. Monson

My guest is Robert J. Monson. We will be speaking about his work at Sub: Culture Inc., Podcasting, grief, community, and contemplative prayer. His music entitled 1 Peter 4 Meditation is featured on this episode.
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