Episode Archives

Read: Detaching is First Step toward Forgiveness

I could not turn the heart of this enemy at all. Only God’s grace was capable of a feat so impressive.

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Read: A Prayer for the Lost

I understood that God’s roadmap for me diverged from the paths of those I loved. I realized the best I could offer my lost ones was prayer.

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Pray: Visio Divina & Being Formed

Painter Joe Anastasi’s pauses in contemplative prayer in order to see the light and dignity of the homeless he serves.

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Write: Compose your own prayer

Write your own prayer about a particular contradiction, concern, or confusing aspect in your life’s direction.

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Write: Re-write a painful experience

Free writing about a painful experience can bring growth.

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Embracing the Dark with Mennonite Poet Becca Lachman

A singer-songwriter discusses how writing poetry and lyrics have helped her get through “dark nights of the soul.”

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Exploring the “Waste of Our Being” with Carl McColman

Even in the middle of a noisy world we can be contemplative, accepting our own distractedness.

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Minisode: Looking for a Sign

Often a sign, such as a rainbow, can catch us off guard and prompt us to notice differently.

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Minisode: A Musical Gift

A musical gift to our listeners: an original tune by Irish guitarist Martin Dunlea titled “Where’s the Silence?”

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