Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

This is the finest podcast of its kind — in fact, it’s unique. Jim channels the mystics, softly whispering the rhythms and cadences of eternity! Thank you.

I hadn’t realized till listening to James Findlay today how much I longed for that first communion connection to God when I was first saved. How did it become so perfunctory? I used to spend hours reading the Bible and praising God in psalms. Now, if I’m being honest, I generally show up with a list of concerns and requests. And then I wonder why God seems so silent! I’m returning to my first love with honest, bumbling humility. I’m committed to learning afresh how to connect with God in a meaningful way….thanks to James Findlay and this podcast🤔😳😄

This particular podcast was the best for me. I think the question and answer format helped as did the decidedly more relaxed “ Jim” who laughed and joked often giving a lot of leeway in his answers to questioners.” If it isn’t helpful, try this or don’t do it.” Also, “ you must find your own way”. It helped to have Jim describe the temporary nature of even contemplative spiritual directors and to have described one way of reflecting on the passages alone but saying at the same time this path is found through one’s own unique characteristics and experiences. The narrator was excellent also ( Kristen or Kirsten) and I really appreciated her way of making explanations more real so the listener could relate.

The way James Finley transmits the wordless through words, and the silence between his words, is magic! This series has been a guiding light through my own dark night territory. It has also been the impetus for profound and prolific heart opening experiences. WHAT A GIFT THIS BODY OF WORK IS!