Tag: humility

Gravity and Grace: Insights from Simone Weil [SSL 316]

Enjoy a reading of some of the writings of French mystic, social philosopher, and activist in the French Resistance during World War II, Simone Weil (1909-1943) whose posthumously published works had particular influence on French and English social thought.

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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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Beach Reflections [SSL 202]

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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 181: The Way Up is Down; Guest, Marlena Graves

My conversation today is with Marlena Graves about her book “The Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself”. (Like me, Marlena is originally from Puerto Rico and grew up in Pennsylvania. Her Spanish is way better though.) She’s a professor, an activist, has worked in ministry, and authored a number of books. Now working on her PhD. at Bowling Green University in Ohio.  Stop by the extras page to get all the show notes and links HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39670162 😃. (patreon.com/sparkmymuse | Episode 181)
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