If a Clarinet Had a Soul [SSL180]

Today, I bring you some reflections on Ella Fitzgerald—the First Lady of Jazz; the Subversive Stillness devotional entry for Feb 3rd (from author Robert Monson); and the poignant “I need you” prayer from Dr. Howard Thurman. 🚩Get access to extras, like website links related to the episode, are at the support page that is free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/46866376 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: Featured music on the episode is a sample of “Close Your Eyes” sung by Ella Fitzgerald. It is a CreativeCommons work (CC) gathered from the Library of Congress: archive.org
JOIN US, FEB 3! 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]

Stop by for the replay if you miss the live event.


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
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)
AND! Don’t forget to pick a subscribe option that is best for you at (sparkmymuse.com) below:
	

Eps. 192: Subversive Stillness and Restorative Justice; Guest, Robert Monson

My guest today is author and returning guest Robert Monson. We are conversing about his devotional book “Subversive Stillness: An Antiracist Devotional for the Everyday Believer” (Get it here in time to read it for February: https://www.subcultureinc.org/publications )
It is the book selection for February and we will meet for interaction and discussion on March 3 with Robert. The event is free, but you  need to sign up here – https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register
Find my notes for this episode and extras normally when you contribute as a supporter for a tiny amount, but this time they are free:https://www.patreon.com/posts/46412352

In you are interested, listen to my prior conversion with Robert on grief and community; Episode 170: https://lisadelay.com/blog/blog/eps-170-grief-and-community-guest-robert-j-monson/
 
Reading REMINDER! JANUARY 2021 Selection— is 
Revolutions of the Heart: Literary, Cultural & Spiritual by Yahia Lababidi
Feb 3 – is the LIVE STREAM book club discussion- It’s free to come, but you need to save your spot. Click HERE to do that.

If you missed the author discussion (JAN 6) of “The Great Belonging” by Charlotte Donlon, you can watch it here! (sparkmymuse.com) powered by Crowdcast
• SparkMyMuse.com contains over 368 audio episodes you can hear, an online store, and many resources. Visit. Roam. And Enjoy! 🚩My book “The Wild Land Within” is about discovering the unknown landscape of the heart and is NOW Available for Pre-order at tiny.cc/wildINDIE. Find out more!
If you’d like to support me with defraying the cost of production, I’m delighted to have your help! PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

Listen to a recent episode:

• You can help Spark My Muse grow and thrive by helping in these two ways:

1. Share the program with another person today. 2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes HERE.
Don’t forget to pick a subscription option that is best for you below:

A Voice of Calm [SSL178]

Today, I’m featuring a reading from Day 2 of Robert Monson‘s Devotional (the selected reading for February – be sure get a copy here: (https://www.subcultureinc.org/product-page/subversive-stillness-1) so you’re ready to read along with us!). Robert will meet with us to discuss his work on Wednesday March 3 (2021)- Register to attend for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-4/register. I’m also sharing a prayer that is an old Quaker hymn that focuses our attentions on God as the voice of calm. January 2021 reading selection is Revolutions of the Heart – find that here: https://bookshop.org/a/15826/9781725264946 Meet up with us at this link Wednesday Feb 3 – register to attend for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-3/register
🚩Get access to extras at the program support page, including links to the readings and books mentioned here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46128055 (Free today)
Featured music on the episode is by Ketsa (Storm Coming) and Song for Ramanujan (Saraswati Devi) by Siddhartha Corsus. Both are CreativeCommons work. CC) Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:
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, but you also 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 365+ 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 here, it’s simple: you can 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)
AND! Don’t forget to pick a subscribe option that is best for you at (sparkmymuse.com) below: