The Pause Podcast Mariko Clark and Lindsay Knuckles

Day 1 of our 30 day exploration of the Book of Mark! In this introductory episode, Marri and Lindsay learn a bit about the background of this book, laugh at the terrible-awesomeness of its author’s writing style and spend some time in silence with this question: 

Who do you say that Jesus is?

Mindfulness Practice: Guided Prayer

In this episode we meet Mystical Marri and Logical Lindsay, who - not surprisingly- have very different stances on the concept of MIRACLES but both fangirl a bit over John the Baptist. 

Mindfulness practice: “Dear Body” Letter

Today we meet one of the most important characters in the Book of Mark: The Crowd. This group of hecklers and naysayers is so prominent throughout the book that they take on a very crucial role. Marri and Lindsay explore the story of Jesus healing the paralytic and end up stumbling into a fascinating discussion about The Crowd.

Mindfulness practice: Obstacle Visualization

How do you make wine in a sippy cup? What does a gleeful rat sound like? Are the Pharisees angry, scared or both? Answers to all of these questions and some others you didn’t know you needed in today’s episode. Plus, we practice a new mindfulness tool at the end!

Mindfulness practice: Breath Prayer (with added time)

We kick off our study of Chapter 3 with a rollicking journey through history. 600 BC-33 AD in just a few short minutes!? Sign us up. We talk about the history of the Jewish temple and how the Pharisees identity was all tangled up in it. Come for the ancient history lesson and stay for the silent meditation at the end — these girls know how to party.

Mindfulness Practice: 10 MINUTES OF SILENCE

Welcome to Week 2 of Mark! In today’s episode we meet the 12 apostles. We talk about the difference between an apostle and a disciple, hear more about Lindsay’s thing for Peter, express our jealousy of the nickname SONS OF THUNDER and marvel over Jesus’ incredible graciousness toward this ragtag group of dum dums He calls into ministry with him.

Mindfulness Practice: Silent Reflection