Tag: devotional

The Comfort of Endorsement

Today is a bit different, I’m bringing you word from others. Kind folks who’ve come alongside me to help others understand the new work. You hear from them today. It is a great comfort to me to have this outpouring of care. Thank you, dear ones!

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Three Wise Women [SSL 253]

Today, is on the topic of Endurance and the prophetess Anna, from the new book by Dandi Daley MacKall.

Three Wise Women: 40 Devotions Celebrating Advent with Mary, Elizabeth and Anna
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If a Clarinet Had a Soul [SSL180]

Today, I bring you some reflections on Ella Fitzgerald—the First Lady of Jazz; the Subversive Stillness devotional entry for Feb 3rd (from author Robert Monson); and the poignant “I need you” prayer from Dr. Howard Thurman. 🚩Get access to extras, like website links related to the episode, are at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46866376 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

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 Featured music on the episode is a sample of “Close Your Eyes” sung by Ella Fitzgerald. It is a CreativeCommons work (CC) gathered from the Library of Congress: archive.org
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Eps. 192: Subversive Stillness and Restorative Justice; Guest, Robert Monson
	


	

		My guest today is author and returning guest Robert Monson. We are conversing about his devotional book “Subversive Stillness:
An Antiracist Devotional for the Everyday Believer” (Get it here in time to read it for February: https://www.subcultureinc.org/publications )






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Open Unto Me [SSL131]
	


	

		Today on Spark My Muse I am featuring a prayer by Dr Howard Thurman.

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