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How to Eat Angel’s Bread [SSL 297]

Today, we read from Fr. Gabriel Bunge book on what Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 CE) meant by Angel’s Bread (the virtue) to combat the vice Dragon’s Wine. See companion page (PART 2) for the book link, additional audio, and a personal reflection.

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Wild Beasts and Dragon’s Wine [SSL 295]

Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 CE) was an expert of the inner life. Today, we read from Fr. Gabriel Bunge book on what Evagrius meant by Dragon’s Wine and Angel’s Bread. See companion page (PART 2) for the book link, more on the author, and other info.

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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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Hurricane FIONA recovery

I’m collecting money for needs in Puerto Rico. After more than 4-weeks thousands are still without power and clean drinking water:

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and
here is list of organizations I trust

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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Adjacent to Power, Uncorrupted [SSL185]

Today, I share some of my dialogue with Benjamin Young about the life and legacy of the wiseman of the Babylonian Empire, Daniel. My response includes dynamics that are featured in my forthcoming book “The Wild Land Within: Cultivating Wholeness Through Spiritual Practice”. 🚩 You can order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: 🥰 tiny.cc/wildINDIE

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Eps 193: A Seeker Mentored by Thomas Merton; Guest, Sophfronia Scott

Enjoy my conversation with Sophfronia Scott today as we converse about her book “The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton”. This is a enriching and down-to-earth interaction with the private journals of the famous author monk of the mid-20th Century in conversation with Sophfronia’s own life and spiritual growth. We also talk about the Lenten online retreat Pilgrimage of Renewal she and writer Lisa Deam are offering and the resources available for anyone interested.
🚩This book is our selected reading for MARCH. Sophfronia will join us LIVE for a discussion of her book on Wednesday, April 7th. Come with your questions or just listen in. It is free to attend, but registration is needed. Join us for what will be a wonderful time! https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sophfronia/register
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Some of us have been reading Robert Monson’s Devotional together in February. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill (copy available here: https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021), or watch a replay of our discussion with author Robert J Monson. 🚩It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register.
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