A Fireside Chat with Roger Wolsey.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zssrv-15d3a85 I sat down with Roger Wolsey to discuss his book Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices that Transform Lives. Roger is a spiritual director, pastor, speaker and blogger. He is well known in progressive Christian circles as the author of Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don’t Like Christianity. His latest book explores spiritual practices that haveContinue reading “A Fireside Chat with Roger Wolsey.”

Praying with Saint Patrick: a conversation with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos on their new book

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mq9bw-15a8d86 I got to talk with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos about their new book, Praying with Saint Patrick: Prayers and Devotions Inspired by the Irish Hero of the Faith. Aaron is a filmmaker (producer, director, screenwriter) and Matt is an author, screenwriter and speaker (and my first repeat guest!).  The two of them previouslyContinue reading “Praying with Saint Patrick: a conversation with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos on their new book”

Embodied Presence: a conversation about embodiment with Ashe Van Steenwyk

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8tj8x-159ca68 I got to sit down with Maki Ash Van Steenwyk (She/They) to discuss the role that embodiment plays in spirituality, activism, in our mutual belonging, and in the ways, we navigate the world. If you want to connect with Ashe in her work, head on over to Center for Prophetic Imagination website: https://propheticimagination.org/  Continue reading “Embodied Presence: a conversation about embodiment with Ashe Van Steenwyk”

“Voices of Resurrection: Exploring Romero’s Easter Letter” a conversation with Julio Hernandez

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ww7i9-1591f04 Julio Hernandez is a pastor and activist here in the US, but his family heritage is Salvadorian. We got together to discuss the legacy and witness of Archbishop Óscar Romero and the first of his Pastoral Letters, The Easter Church, written on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977.   If you are interested in learning more aboutContinue reading ““Voices of Resurrection: Exploring Romero’s Easter Letter” a conversation with Julio Hernandez”

How to Practice Lent: a conversation with Christine Sine

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a4dt3-157d8af I got to chat with Christine Sine—author, activist, gardener, contemplative, spiritual director and “liturgical rebel—about what Lent is and how we can practice it. What I loved about this conversation was how passionate and insightful Christine is. And I learned a lot. Did you know that Lent was in the hunger time in theContinue reading “How to Practice Lent: a conversation with Christine Sine”

Between the Listening and the Telling and a Long Delay: a conversation with Mark Yaconelli

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uvmsa-155120c Mark Yaconelli wrote Between the Listening and the Telling in 2022. We had a great conversation about it then, and after a long delay I present it to you for your listening pleasure. Mark reminds us of the hunger in each of us to connect, to be heard, to be understood. You will want to listenContinue reading “Between the Listening and the Telling and a Long Delay: a conversation with Mark Yaconelli”

How to Practice Discernment: a conversation with Adam Shields

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-96urk-15484f7 Adam Shields is a book blogger (at Bookwi.se) and a spiritual director (at aspiritualdirector.com). In this episode we discuss the nature of Spiritual Discernment, what it is, why it is an important part of Christian Spirituality, and what are some misunderstands, obstacles and limitations to discernment. You can catch up with Adam on hisContinue reading “How to Practice Discernment: a conversation with Adam Shields”

The Art of Hope & Resistance in an Age of Empire

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v2x4s-152e05b Jackie Allen Ducot is a spiritual director, a member and cofounder of the Hartford Catholic Worker (HartfordCatholicWorker.org), and an artist. We got together to talk about hope, activism and art, and how both protest and art looks at the grim realities of our present world and helps us imagine what it would be likeContinue reading “The Art of Hope & Resistance in an Age of Empire”

The Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For: a conversation with Stacey Gleddiesmith about Advent waiting

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3zybw-1512e16 One of my favorite seasons in the church year is this season before Christmas (beginning Sunday Dec. 3 this year) where we prepare our hearts for Christmas and the coming of Christ. I sat down to talk to Stacey Gleddiesmith, Director of Worship Arts at Columbia Bible College, in Abbotsford, BC to discuss whatContinue reading “The Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For: a conversation with Stacey Gleddiesmith about Advent waiting”

It’s Zac Cannon Day!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7sa7j-14febf0 I got to sit down with author, pastor, spiritual director Zac Cannon to discuss his creative process and the ways spiritual direction and spiritual practices have enabled to be more present in his vocation as writer and as a creative. Zac is a good friend and we got to hang out together as partContinue reading “It’s Zac Cannon Day!”