The WizeGuys Larry McDonald

Stu reminds us that it's about the "now".

EPISODE-LISTENING
In this episode it’s time to unlock one of the keys to doing it little better…better listening. If we learn to listen to what’s going on around us with not only our two physical ears, but also with our “spiritual ears”, a beautiful symphony emerges. Deep stuff this week, Stu…
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Article on Patheos by Tom Rapsas entitled, “5 Ways to Hear What God is Telling You.”
Discernment: spiritual judgement and understanding, which comes from listening to God (i.e., the foundation of all life.). Allows us to sift through our impulses, motives and opinions.
“IF GOD IS SPEAKING, HOW COME I DON’T HEAR IT?”
PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION
Pondering is a lost art.
Takes the focus off of “me”.
Engage spiritual perception
READING THE “BOOK OF NATURE”
Feel the resonance with the universe.
Appreciate beauty
Enter into the rhythm
Practice “oneness”.
PAYING ATTENTION TO PEOPLE IN YOUR PATH
Of course. There are no coincidences.
Everyone is a channel for God to see the world. Namaste.
Mainly look to primary relationships. Anyone can have impact and influence.
Engage.
ANALYZING THE EVENTS OF THE DAY
“What might God be doing, here?”
Look for confirming “billboards”.
Take time to ponder both the welcome and the unwelcome events.
Purpose to learn from the day.
LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DRAWN TO READ [written or audio]
Look for the Divine Communication
Look for patterns
Flesh out new thoughts and concepts with others.
Be open-minded.
THE “THEREFORE…”: Using discernment results in:
Our lives are less chaotic and less filled with drama.
Less anxious and fearful.
More comfortable with solitude and with accepting uncertainty
Discover a deep, inner peace.
Mystic MacNugget: “Behold life instead of merely observing it. Kind of makes the whole…holy, doesn’t it?” -Mac

EPISODE-FRAGILITY
In this episode we’re going to talk about just how fragile everything is. In light of that, we want to come from a place of poise and not fear. Let’s talk about how to do that just a little bit better… Hey, Stu…
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Play the clip: Saturday Night Lights, Season 1, Episode 1
“Give all of us that have gathered here tonight the strength to remember that life is so very fragile. We are all vulnerable. And we will all, at some point in our lives…fall. We will all fall. We must carry this in our hearts. That what we have is special. That it can be taken from us. And when it is taken from us, we will be tested. We will be tested to our very souls. We will all now be tested…
STRENGTH
To acknowledge and face the uncertainties.
Strength that transcends the physical but speaks to the emotional and spiritual.
It must be cultivated. Individually and corporately.
FRAGILE
Circumstances.
Our “certainties”
Relationships (divorce)
Institutions, religions, democracy(USA)
Life
VULNERABLE
It’s impossible to live life without “casualties”. We want to minimize them, not eliminate them.
Some occupations create more vulnerability(risk) than others.
FALL
We aren’t always going to get it right.
Fall from comfort. Bad stuff happens.
THE HEART
Pain
Guilt
Sorrow
IT’S SPECIAL
Life is a gift. Appreciate it.
Humanity and spirituality.
UNCERTAINTY
Clarity over certainty
Build in flexibility
Animated and directed for whatever is next.
TESTING
Natural flow of life, not by God
Take time to evaluate how you are doing
Purpose to make learning a lifelong habit.
Takeaway:
To cultivate wisdom, poise, resilience, humility and a perspective that can embrace all of it with dignity and peace.
Mystic MacNugget: “I’m so much more than the bad things that happen to me.” -Nightbirde
Rephrase and substitute “We” for “I”.

Mac sets the stage for this weeks episode from Friday Night Lights entitled, "Fragility".

EPISODE-HIDDEN MYSTERIES
In this episode we’re going to talk about how true Christian doctrine and teaching is more universal than we have been led to believe. This can have a huge impact on how we view others, and in turn help us heal and encourage our broken world. Into the fire, once again, Stu…
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We are celebrating our 40th episode!
This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, so therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message. Colossians 1:26-27, The Message
The Mystery.
“The Kingdom of God is at hand [within you!].
Start looking at salvation, death and resurrection as daily occurrences and not one-time events.
We share it and there is enough for everyone.
No one is excluded.
Why are these kind of mysteries/truths hidden? How are they revealed?
Not about religion but about humanity.
How does a higher thinking and a deeper understanding effect change?
Develop a more mature intuition, deeper wisdom, and sense of purpose.
Mystic MacNugget: “It just has to be about something bigger than ourselves. Else, why bother…” -Mac

Stu cites an example from the animal kingdom on how, once we believe we can do it, we can.