Desert Rain Community Radio

David and Dorian discuss the idea of God's Will for our lives, is our time here predetermined, and the concept of having a meaning to life.

Marsha Morrison joins David and Dorian to talk about community and contemplation. Our specific focus is on people coming into contemplation and/or community from different perspectives or 'starting points'.

The tables are turned once again and David has a conversation with Dorian about his road to Desert Rain.

David and Dorian sit down to discuss the idea of thin places and peak experiences. It is commonly said that heaven and earth is usually 3 feet apart, but and much closer in thin places.

David and Dorian sit down, we cover a lot of ground, starting with asking the questions of those in front of us, and ending with a reminder that we are all in this together and to continue to stay in the light of wonder in this sometimes hectic world. Apollo 8: Earthrise Image Credit: NASA

Dorian sits down with Birgit West and they discuss her growing up in Germany, traveling internationally, and eventually going to missionary school in El Paso, TX. We learn about her connection to the community of El Paso and eventually with Desert Rain.

Jacob Neria joins David and Dorian for our first 3-person conversation, started as an experiment and turned into a beautiful experience. We discuss the origin, construction, and spiritual significance of the labyrinth at Desert Rain.

Dorian sits down with Kirsten Helm and they discuss her growing up in Buffalo and eventually heading west with her then husband, and making deep connections with David, Marsha, and Desert Rain. A connection that keeps her coming back every summer.

David and Dorian sit down to discuss the all too common experience of pain. Emotional and physical, what can we do while we walk through it, and how can we support one another. It is part of the human experience, so how do we come together and allow it to strengthen our community.

Dorian sits down with Stacy Arreola and they explore growing up in South Carolina, travels around the U.S. and world, meeting Boot, mission work in Paraguay, and eventually ending up back in El Paso and eventually at Desert Rain.

David and Dorian discuss the ideas around salvation, sobriety, and self-care. How they overlap, build on each other and contrast.

David answers several questions around Desert Rain regarding are we a cult, property ownership, how to start living here, and visitation.

Dorian sits down with Crystal Joslyn and they explore her upbringing in El Paso, highs and lows in California, meeting Cole and eventually ending up here at Desert Rain.

Thank you Tiffany from TMD Fine Art Studio for this week's beautiful episode art. See more of her work at TMDFineArt.com

Dorian sits down with Cole Joslyn and they explore Cole upbringing in New Hampshire & El Paso, and explore some powerful moments of prayer that informed his life on the Road to Desert Rain.

David and Dorian sit down to discuss the idea of being an amateur in the spiritual & religious life, and the importance of not taking ourselves too serious in any endeavor. "About Us" for Desert Rain mentioned at the beginning of the episode - http://www.theruined.com/about-community/a-parable-of-community/

Dorian sits down with Jacob Neria and they explore Jacob's upbringing in Northeast El Paso, and his mystical experiences that have touched his life on the Road to Desert Rain.

Deanna comes on to discuss her early life and things she had to overcome to become a co-founder on her Road to Desert Rain.

Greg and Dorian sit down to discuss how Greg's life twisted and turned until eventually becoming a co-founder of Desert Rain.

Today I sit down with Marsha Morrison to learn about her Road to Desert Rain.

David Morrison explains the twist and turns along the way to being one of the cofounders of Desert Rain Community.

David Morrison and Dorian Mason talk about the Last Supper perhaps the First Supper. This episode is about the Eucharist, and we explore the importance of it and how it has changed and lifted our spiritual journey.

Trailer for the new series - Road to Desert Rain

David Morrison and Dorian Mason explore the "dark side" of contemplation. They unpack the idea some call crisis of faith, others refer to as the dark night of the soul. What can it look like, and what can we do, when prayer, meditation, or other spiritual practices bring up tough emotions?

David and Dorian sit down and wrap up the series around the stages of faith. We focus today's episode on evangelism and the different perspectives around that.