Centre for Spiritual Renewal Podcast Centre for Spiritual Renewal

We are joined by Lorie, Esther, and Eva. They share their personal stories of grief and loss and how these experiences have shaped their spiritual practices.Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Rumi — 13th Century Sufi Mystic. Inspiration for Sarah's opening comments of the Grief podcast conversation.Richard Wagamese, Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations (Douglas & McIntyre, 2016), page 86.Read with permission from the publisher.Lorie M...

We are joined by Jim, Jacqui, and Peggy. These are people who have taken an Elder role in their families and communities. Their life expereinces have shaped their spiritual practices and so they share these learnings with us.Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393 Mary Oliver (2004) Long Life: Essays and Other Writings. Published by Da Capo Press.The Living School for Action and Contemplation is led by four contemplatives— Richard Roh...

Today we are joined by Kat and Carrie who are parents. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections.Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393 Thank you to Daniel Ladinsky for granting permission to read the poem, “So Fragile as We Grow”, from his book, Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred V...

Today we listen to a couple of experienced contemplative pray-ers, Katherine and Gene. They talk about their prayer practice, their influences, and the joy they feel in their practice of prayer.Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Susan McCaslin & J.S. Porter (2018) Superabundantly Alive: Thomas Merton’s Dance with the Feminine. Woodlake Publishing: Kelowna, BC.Thomas Merton (1998) Contemplation in a World of Action. University of No...

Today we are joined by Helen, Eden, and Philip, all of whom are seasoned pastors and priests. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Barbara Brown Taylor. An Altar in the World. Publishers HarperOne (reprint edition, Feb. 2010).Brian D. McLaren (...

Choral Theology is a practice of gathering together and listening for God's Word in one another. This teaser will give you insight into the conversations that await this season on the Centre for Spiritual Renewal Podcast. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Dr. Ellen Clark-King (2004) Theology by Heart, Women, the Church and God. Epworth Press : Peterborough, UK.Music intro and outro to today’s podcast is taken from the piece Benedictus...