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Lisa Colón DeLay
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s work here: https://love101ministries.comBio:Jasmine is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Love 101 Ministries, and dedicated to helping individuals foster more loving relationships with themselves, God, and others. Through examining the theology and cultivating the daily practice of love, she serves as a spiritual companion, guiding you on a path to a life filled with deep and abiding love, peace, and joy. She views life through this lens, believing that the spiritual journey shapes us to become more like Love and to discover our truest selves.
the three momentous conceptions from Réne Girard and his keen insights on human behavior, violence, and...
Host, Lisa Colon DeLay instructs on the three core wounds we all experience and how her new product creates a unique visual representation of these places for each person.
From host Lisa Colon DeLay, a powerful reading and short reflection on the incarnational aspects of pain from the fantastic book An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor.
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some bits from Politics of the Brokenhearted: On Holding Tensions of Democracy written by a hero of mine Parker J. Palmer
Reflecting on the scandalous spiritual practice of giving in secret from host Lisa Colon DeLay
Host Lisa Colon DeLay shares 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.
Dr Howard Thurman spoke of prayer as the hunger of the heart and the way we lay claim to our identity (circa 1980)
The corporate American model won't grow us into a healthy spiritual community. We must unlearn the business model.
Let's start understanding how Dissociative experiences happen and understanding the Spectrum of Dissociative Identity Disorder which can be experience at least once by up to 75% of the population.
The failure of pop psychology (5 Love Languages) and the what the empirical studies actually tell us about lasting relationships
Lisa Colon DeLay features an insightful work from Image Journal's editor-in-chief James K.A. Smith on, among other things, the impact of the life's work of Gego (Gertrude Goldschmidt) on display at the Guggenheim in 2023.
Returning guest, Cassidy Hallconverses with host Lisa Colon DeLay on a variety of topics from Cassidy's new book entitled Queering Contemplation.
An explanation of how first principles precede reason in determining reality (article by David Bentley Hart). Reason begin with a venture in trust. Read and reflected on by host Lisa Colon DeLay.
An exploration of how certain temptations and misguided desires start early on in us when we are vulnerable and young and become wounded.
Dr Candida Moss shares the work of Dr Mitzi J. Smith which brings to light the Greek wording in the gospel of Luke where Mary shares her enslaved identity, suggesting Jesus could have been born enslaved.
The meaning of Dostoevsky's puzzling words, his biography steeped in suffering, and interacting with the transcendent are featured today.
On Eater lilies, remembrance, fasting, hope, rebirth and two poems to help us as we settle into this holiday week 2024.
Today we are probing our sense of mystery and wonder: Experiencing awe is vital for human flourishing.
Host, Lisa Colon DeLay offers a reflection on the relationship between righteousness and contempt.
A little-known top theologian of the last century, Sergius N. Bulgakov regarding the coming of the Kingdom on Ascension Day.
Host Lisa Colon DeLay reflects on what is meant by Angel's Bread (the virtue) that combat the vice Dragon's Wine according to Evagrius Ponticus, via Fr. Gabriel Bunge
Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 CE) was an expert of the inner life and today host Lisa Colon DeLay reads from Fr. Gabriel Bunge's book to learn what Evagrius meant by "Dragon's Wine and Angel's Bread".
Host Lisa Colon DeLay reads Jasmine Bellamy's guidance for doing inner work to be a compassionate and competent leader.
Today host Lisa Colon DeLay explores the treasures of deeper mysteries that are a grace. More from Carl McColman.
Learning from Henri Nouwen how "in our own woundedness, we can become a source of life for others"
Host Lisa Colon DeLay speaks about hope and disappointment two things we may tend to feel at the end of a year and beginning of a new one at sometimes.
Closing out 2023, host Lisa Colon DeLay shares insights on forgiveness from Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) and the African concept of ubuntu that can make the future possible.
Host Lisa Colon DeLay brings you just a bit more from Bishop Kallistos Ware. This time about personhood.
Host Lisa Colon DeLay brings you lost history going 340 + years back. Find out how the tiny but mighty Quaker, Benjamin Lay, with his moral compass intact in a time of rampant suffering through international kidnapping, human trafficking, illegal bondage, and forced labor, used outrageous acts of protest gave momentum to the abolitionist movement long before the British colonies of America declared independence.
A reading from Eugene Peterson's potent book entitled Answering God by host Lisa Colón DeLay
A short reflection on how we can heal from feeling abandoned from host Lisa Colon DeLay. Includes poem by Heidi Barr.
Discovering the impossible sadness of silent forests and noisy wars and featuring a poem by Nickole Brown
Reading and reflecting on the event called A Healing Presence in a Traumatized World | James Finley [SSL 282]
Reflecting on good returns and the work of pilgrimage companion Fiona Koefoed Jaspersen (Ordinary Pilgrim)
Something about Vespers from my time with the Benedictines in Ponce, PR. The House of Initia Nova
On commitments, celebrations, and liberations of the heart, heritage, and greater good.
Reflections on the "who moved" myth about God plus two Book of Darkness and Light (Meister Eckhart) poems
Reflections on connection, awareness, eternity, and perception (some of which were prompted by the comments of Rupert Spira)
A reading from author, artist, actor, and film director Blaine Hogan's inspiring and honest book: Exit the Cave!
Today thoughts (and a reading from Cindy S. Lee) about connection, hospitality, and mutuality.
Today is on how living in keeping with our authentic self helps our dreams to not wither (also information on The Spacious Path book, let It Matter podcast and more)
Returning to Dr Barbara Peacock and her work. This time it's on wisdom from Howard Thurman on Prayer and Suffering
Today, is a selected excerpt from a devotional classic from Quaker Thomas R. Kelly from the section entitled the Inner Light.
Today I'm featuring the work of Dr Barbara L. Peacock and her essay and insights on Coretta Scott King with relationship to prayer and the struggle for civil rights.
Exploring the dignity conferred on humans for which there is no substitution with a reading from Dallas Willard.
Meister Eckhart on our Spark of Radiance and other poems inspired by Eckhart's sermons re-voiced and translated via mark S. Burrows
A short bit on Meister Eckhart today as part of a series on the topic of "The Wayless Way"
Lisa Colón DeLay reads from her book on the topic of spiritual formation related to how we resource mature and effective social action.
A reading from The Wild Land Within by Lisa Colon DeLay ln Listening (and more on the sabbatical)
A reading and reflection on Howard Thurman (via Lerita Coleman Brown's book) on Inner Authority and Presence byhost Lisa Colón DeLay
Reflection on the purpose of life which is to learn to love and to make it fun. Host Lisa Colon DeLay
The vitality of contradiction and the homecoming of self-retrieval. Featuring work of John O'Donohue (Anam Cara)
Starting the new year with a reading from Thomas Merton and sharing 2 of my own poems (Lisa Colon DeLay, host).
Reflections on beginning a New Year from Howard Thurman and an invitation to do a personal accounting of the year past from host Lisa Colon DeLay.
Featuring some work by the fantastic Chuck DeGroat on attachment and how we can eventually form into people of love.
Today, host Lisa Colón DeLay shares material on the topic of human attachment styles. How we have learned or continue to emotionally attach or detach plays a definitive role in our most important bonds, connections, and relationships.
Host Lisa Colón DeLay discusses the human need to connect with others to become more ourselves. How can we begin?
With the insights of Dr Nicole LePera, host Lisa Colon DeLay explores the surprising consequences of emotionally immature parenting.
Readings from David Whyte's book Consolations. Focusing on new insights on Anger and Forgiveness
Host Lisa Colon DeLay invites you to explore what storms invite in us and how you can help those still suffering weeks later after Hurricane Fiona.
Host Lisa Colon DeLay invites you to explore the wisdom from the late Richard Twiss an American indigenous leader and professor on prayer and community.
Host Lisa Colon DeLay explores the inner voice of Love and walking around the abyss with readings and reflections from Henri Nouwen.
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Host Lisa Colon DeLay, inspired by Robert J. Monson, shares wisdom from her spiritual mentor Dr Howard Thurman on pursuing our dreams.
Today, host Lisa Colón DeLay remembers Frederick Buechner the prolific American writer, novelist, poet, autobiographer, essayist, preacher, and theologian, Frederick Buechner,
Featuring the astonishing work and findings of Elizabeth Schrader on a towering figure of the Early Christian Church.
Host Lisa Colón DeLay features the fascinating mail correspondence between Dr Carl Jung and AA's Bill Wilson that focuses on conversion for recovery.
Featuring Dallas Willard's thoughts on transformation via excerpt of an essay by Gary W. Moon.
In this episode, host Lisa Colon DeLay brings you wisdom from a companion of the heart and spirit, a very good friend of the soul—John O’Donohue.
Slouching Toward Radiance is the luminescent book of poetry by Heidi Barr that I'll be featuring that today.
New work from award-winning Egyptian-American poet and aphorist Yahia Lababidi (Desert Songs)
Excerpts from a book by Henri Nouwen called The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
Today I bring you the work of Margaret Guenther and the wisdom of Amma Theodora of Alexandria.
Today, I'm featuring the weekly work of curation (Still Life newsletter) by Michael Wright.
Bringing some things to you today to help you remember about life and hope. Thank you to author Mark S. Burrows.
Clean water is not common on the U.S. island of Puerto Rico. I have updates and I'm alsosharing a special prayer that speaks to love that moves us past our selfishness and ambitions toward the the greatest good.
More from the island today (recorded from a cabin in the rainforest of Naguabo, Puerto Rico) and a reading from my book The Wild Land Within on prayers that do not contain words.
Wisdom from Dr Howard Thurman on the Strength to be free, Not giving up, and The Ministry of the Living Spirit of the Living God.
"In Robert Hayden's work the actualities of history and culture became the launching places for flights of imagination and intelligence. His voice characterized by musical diction and an exquisite feeling for the formality of pattern is a seminal one in American life and literature." — Arnold Rampersad
Readings today come from "For the Inward Journey" by Howard Thurman and brought to you by host Lisa Colón DeLay.
The final installment in the January 2022 Series on "Strength to Love" by MLK Jr. - Selected readings and reflection on Chapter 1 - A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart. A collaboration of Lisa Colón DeLay and Robert J Monson.
How can we love our enemies? MLK Jr. offers us four ways in his book "Strength to Love" [January 2022 Series with Lisa Colón DeLay and Robert J. Monson]
Freedom in Christ and the Kingdom of God. A reading and reflection from Beth Allison Barr's book "The Making of Biblical Womanhood".
Host Lisa Colón DeLay does reading and reflection on deep, honest and vulnerable hope and faith from Danté Stewart's book "Shoutin in the Fire"
Tips from Thomas Merton on meditation, mental temperament, and how to use the gospel scenes to create intimacy with Jesus during prayer
An explanation of "dishonest beautification" in art and literature. (Paul Tillich - Mid 20th Century)
Does the "welcoming prayer" welcome injustice or the status quo? Author Lisa DeLay responses to a reader.
Despair can be experienced as a universal breakdown of meaning, according to Paul Tillich. Today, I return to his work "The Courage to Be" to read and reflect on the courage to confront our anxiety and reality in the midst of the break down of meaning.
From his direct contact with the poor Gutierrez developed the embodied spirituality in action of liberation theology.
Reflecting from Bethany Beach on integrity, humility, and "beach church" with Thomas Merton and his book New Seeds of Contemplation
Exploring Paul Tillich's insightful and prescient work "The Courage to Be" on the topic of fear and anxiety as they relate to mortality.
This is the final in the series of afflicting thoughts as thought by Evagrius Ponticus. The focus is vainglory and pride explained differently than you may have previously understood them.
This is midway through the series on the eight afflicting thoughts as taught by Evagrius Ponticus (345-400 CE). Today the focus is on weather of wrath and acedia.
Identifying avarice and dejection: 2 of he 8 afflicting thoughts Evagrius teaches us about.
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Featuring the book of meditations (Seeds of Devotion) by Rev. Roger Butts and focusing on the last prayer of Thomas Merton that he prayed before his death.
How demonic systems work to stay powerful and keep outsiders from getting the help and equality due to them. Article by Dr Wendy Farley.
Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets has meditative mystic poetry and wisdom that I will share with you to celebrate National Poetry Month.
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"Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself"
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On Soul School today they are some insights from the 2004 essay by Paul Graham "What We Can't Say" (I'm reading excerpts). It has intellectual rigor and serves as an important reminder of the purpose of taboos in relation to power, how moral fashion works, and covers resisting our default setting of thinking what we are told to think. I don't embrace all of his examples nor have I landed in the same places as some of his conclusions, but his thesis is a worthy one, and we are wise to listen and be challenged by it. Your support means a lot. View the EXTRAS page at no cost today for more related on this episode, including the link read the full article, and other here: posthttps://www.patreon.com/posts/40056330.
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How we think and feel today influences how we remember yesterday, and alters our actions that determine our future.
Puncturing the facade of the familiar to find the eternal that is always near. Poet John O'Donohue.
The language Jesus spoke had multiple meanings and layers. It wasn't Greek, Latin, or English. Let's explore the Lord's Prayer.
Learning from the contemplative practices of the Black Church to lament when things are falling apart.
Today, an exploration of the frameworks and cages created by the words given to us in times of crisis (pandemic, lockdown, quarantine, etc.) How must we use words that are generative, liberating, and that encourage cooperation, unity and care-taking? Also a reading from Thomas Merton's work "New Seeds of Contemplation" wisdom on learning how to be alone.
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Today, I read and reflect on an excerpt on simplicity and the presence of God from the little gem of a book called A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly a Quaker mentored by Rufus Jones (both of these Quaker men greatly influenced the spirituality of one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Dr Howard Thurman.)
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Within us is an inward sea and an island with an alter guarded by an angel with a flaming sword.... (Howard Thurman)
A sacred "yes" or "no" works like the "yes" or "no" of our breath and the rhythms of nature.
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention." - Kahlil Gibran
Important reflections on Karen Armstrong's essential work on Compassion and Dethroning the Self
My biggest misunderstanding was in thinking that Icons were expressions of religious Art.
Six of my graduate students reflect on their experiences and insights during a week of learning about and attending to the inner life and practicing mindful awareness.
"[W]e still treat [heartbreak] like a problem to be solved rather than like the psychoemotional growth-spurt that it is." Maria Popova
"Almost all meditation is contained in this one idea: The idea of awakening our interior self and attuning ourselves inwardly to the Holy Spirit – so that we will be able to respond to God’s grace." – Thomas Merton