humility Archives - Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

The highest compliment: Sarah “the female man of God” [SSL341]

Today is an introduction to wise Amma Sarah of the Christian Desert Era.

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A shorter version of this can be found as a semi-polished VIDEO at my youtube channel. There will be a whole desert elder series there. Check it out here

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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you can visit the Subcriber page for free and get links to her books. ⬇️

https://open.substack.com/pub/sparkmymuse/p/gravity-and-grace-insights-from-simone

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-Lisa

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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Once you listen, visit the companion page for part 2: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/p/how-to-eat-the-bread-of-angels-ssl

• Please remember you can be an ongoing Patron (supporter) by going here and unlock many extras: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98839022

To get the spiritual formation book I wrote (The Wild Land Within)… 🎁 ❤️
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• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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Beach Reflections [SSL 202]

• My gorgeous beach photos, notes on the episode, related links, and links to TEAM Fifi and my journey-to-health are available free today. Stop by here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55833174😃

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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”.

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CONTRIBUTIONS? Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. Some people tell me they get excited to give when they can. Sound like you? Just pay-what-you’d-like or what you can today to help. It’s appreciated. Thank you. ❤️ • VENMO: venmo.com/lisadelay • PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

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Can you contribute today?As a (Patreon) supporter, you unlock many extras (at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse $5 level, and up). but. there’s. more.It ALSO includes everything on the paid level at the Substack site. For more info scroll down.

⭐️You want PatronDETAILS?In short, Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses so I can continue creating. $1 to start. That’s it.

Join us for…THE QUARTERLY CHALLENGE.Find out more.There’s no cost, just start here

Once you listen, visit the companion page for part 2: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/p/how-to-eat-the-bread-of-angels-ssl

• Please remember you can be an ongoing Patron (supporter) by going here and unlock many extras: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98839022

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

• OF COURSE Patron supporters ALSO get ALL ACCESS to the Substack (paid) extras! Start here: https://www.patreon.com/

My journey-to-health posts:

Would you like to meet FiFi?

Check out the New website MEDIA PAGE https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/media/

🚩To get access to extras on Benjamin, and links click the link below. These are free today https://www.patreon.com/posts/48552892

Can you contribute today?
As a (Patreon) supporter, you unlock many extras (at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse $5 level, and up).

but. there’s. more.
It ALSO includes everything on the paid level at the Substack site. For more info scroll down.

⭐️You want PatronDETAILS?

In short, Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses so I can continue creating. $1 to start. That’s it.

Join us for…
THE QUARTERLY CHALLENGE.
Find out more.
There’s no cost, just start here