Bringing Light to Shadow [SSL 184]

Today, I celebrate with a reading from my own book on spiritual formation, “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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We read Robert Monson’s Devotional together in February and if you’d like to see the replay of our time together on March 3, go here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register. 🚩Get a digital or paper copy of the book here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)
 When you support this work monthly (at Patreon) you ease the weekly financial of this weekly work. As a “thank you” I offer many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on some new episodes, projects, and updates on my book “The Wild Land Within” published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse SparkMyMuse.com contains over 377+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy!

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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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.
My book “The Wild Land Within” will be available wherever book are sold next month! Now you can pre-order it here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: 🥰 tiny.cc/wildINDIE
 When you support me at Patreon you ease the financial of these weekly episodes and monthly events. As a “thank you” I offer you extras each week and from years of episodes. You get fun things like sneak peeks on some new episodes, posts not made public, updates on projects, and news on my events and book tour with “The Wild Land Within” published with Broadleaf Books. Thank you for coming along! patreon.com/sparkmymuse SparkMyMuse.com contains over 370+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy!

Do you make CONTRIBUTIONS? Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. People tell me they get excited to give to good work, when they can. Sound like you? Cool. You can 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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In conversation with Terence Lester [SSL183]

Today, I celebrate a friend, Terence Lester. This audio is an edited version of the conversation that originally aired LIVE on November 4, 2020. Terence is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. He has campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn (which provides hand washing stations for the poor).


🚩Get access to extras (links to her and info) at this link below and learn more. They are free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/47751390


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• To hear our prior podcast conversation about Terence’s book “I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People” go here: https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/eps-161-where-is-your-poverty-guest-terence-lester/


Remember that we are reading Robert Monson’s Devotional together in February AND  it’s not too late to join us. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill

🚩Get a digital copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register.


My BOOK!
Now you can pre-order my book here:
 tiny.cc/wildland.

Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: 🥰
tiny.cc/wildINDIE


 When you support this work monthly (at Patreon) you ease the weekly financial of this weekly work. As a “thank you” I offer many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on some new episodes, projects, and updates on my book “The Wild Land Within” published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse
SparkMyMuse.com contains over 369+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy!


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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Overpowering Racism; Dr Ibram X. Kendi [SSL182]

Today, I celebrate the work of a previous guest, Dr Ibram X. Kendi with a reading from one of his books that gets to the heart of how to create lasting change that benefits all colors of people.
🚩Get access to extras at the link below that include links to him, his books, and a list of Black Americans authors I recommend reading. Pick one or two and make yourself more aware. These extras normally are reserved for financial supporters of my work, but I offer them to you for free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/47371577
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Hear our guest conversation episode here: https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/eps-101-racism-came-america-guest-dr-kendi/
Remember that we are reading Robert Monson’s Devotional together in February AND  it’s not too late to join us. When you post your reflections online uses the hashtag #subvstill 🚩Get a digital copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register.
My BOOK! Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: 🥰 tiny.cc/wildINDIE

CONTRIBUTIONS? Most everything I create can be enjoyed for little or nothing. Some people tell me they get excited to help out when they find something they enjoy. If that sounds like you jump in and pay-what-you’d-like.  It’s appreciated. Thank you. ❤️ • VENMO: venmo.com/lisadelay • PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

Listen to a recent episode:

• Spark My Muse can thrive when you help in these two ways:

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Love, Mystery [SSL179]

Today, I’m featuring three poems that will bring insight and relief. 🚩Get access to extras, read the poems, and get my notes at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46675699 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Featured music on the episode is “funky-tuna-guitar-90-bpm” and “Happiness” by John Bartmann. Both are CreativeCommons work. (CC)
JOIN US! Meet up with us at this link Wednesday, Feb 3 – register to attend the engaging event for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-3/register [January 2021 reading selection is Revolutions of the Heart – find that here: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781725264946]
Remember that we are reading Robert Monson’s Devotional together in February.  Be sure get a digital or hard copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1)  Then you can be prepared to read it during February and meet with us for the discussion on Wednesday March 3 (2021). It is free to attend, but you need to register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register.
THE BOOK! Now you can pre-order my book here: tiny.cc/wildland. Or, you can help an independent bookshop by shopping here: 🥰 tiny.cc/wildINDIE
If you missed the excellent book discussion with author Charlotte Donlon, LIVE, Jan 6, 2021 then just click below for the replay: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book powered by Crowdcast ( When you support this work (at Patreon) you ease the financial burden I have when creating this work, and you unlock many extras from years of episodes. You ALSO get sneak peeks on episodes, projects, and news on my book “The Wild Land Within” published with Broadleaf Books: patreon.com/sparkmymuse ) SparkMyMuse.com contains over 369+ audio episodes, an online store, and resources. Roam around the website and enjoy!

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

Listen to a recent episode:

• Spark My Muse can thrive when you help in these two ways:

1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id988423690&ls=1)
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