Eps. 203: Transformational Presence; Guest, Brian Russell

Brian Russell is my guest. He is the author of Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life  Companion episode notes and more on Brian can be found here in exchange for a small contribution to support this weekly work: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57663765
Book link: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781640606432

ALSO, Listen to my guest appearance on Brian’s intriguing podcast called Deep Dive Spirituality here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-71-lisa-colón-delay-on-the-wild-land-within/id1507062226?i=1000532366212

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Thomas Merton’s last prayer; Roger Butts—Seeds of Devotion [SSL193]

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The Prayer of Birds (poetry of Mary Oliver) [SSL192]

“Joy is not designed to be a crumb,” says the late poet, Mary Oliver.
I read and reflect on four of her pieces that come from her book Devotions.

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It’s called Kahana. A free service, platform, and tools to help with everything I want to make or plan. Optimal organization and clean and undistracted writing hubs are built-in. Now, just one navigable area holds my whole project that teem with files and resources—and it’s stress-free.
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Eps 195: Guest, Winn Collier on his Eugene Peterson Biography


Winn Collier has written “A Burning in my Bones” the authorized biography of Pastor Eugene Peterson, who is the man probably best known for creating The Message translation of the Bible. In my conversation with Winn, we meaningfully discuss the man, Eugene, and some key ways that made him who he was. We can’t do more than scratch the surface of all that’s covered in this remarkable book, but we touch some important pieces, some of the impetus and process of this enormous four-year authorized biography project, and how Peterson and his family uniquely touched Winn’s life. Enjoy and share!


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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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