Earth Makers: Queer Dharma, Human Stories, and Recovery.

Hey! It’s our first EarthMakers Workshop! Bring a writing utensil and a piece of paper! See you there!

1. Workshops are coming! 2. Please review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. 3. The 5 Year Plan on Earth Makers Collective is under way! 4. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast or have someone in mind, please email me at earthmakerspod@gmail.com or find me on Twitter @RevJoBear

We reflect on how we respond to demeaning behavior and the temptation to act out in a demeaning way. The selections come from: 1. The Mister Rogers Effect by Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley, published by BakerBooks in Grand Rapids in 2020, pg. 15. 2. The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers, published by Hachette Books in New York in 2003, pg. 79.

We reflect on story and meditate on Padraig O’Tauma’s poem from his book In the Shelter, published by Hodder & Stoughton in Great Britain in 2015. The selection is found on pg. 5.

Joey reflects on their hard day and takes the time to be transparent with you. The meditation is found on pgs. 112 & 113 in Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson, published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. Email Joey at earthmakerspod@gmail.com or find them on Twitter @RevJoBear

We reflect on False Evidence Appearing Real through a blessing from Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson, published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. The selection is found on pgs. 34-36.

We reflect on our value and worth through the poem “Leavings” by Naomi Shihab Nye found in Cast Away, published in 2020 by GreenWillow Books in New York.

We reflect on our fear of losing people and relationships. We let go of our need to impress.

We wrestle with prayer. No big deal.

Joey invites us to reflect on how we take care of ourselves in the hellscape clusterfu** that is 2020.

CW: death and dying. What do you need to let go of today? Let Autumn be your teacher.

If you plan on thinking and praying about someone but won’t practice service, your prayers are powerless. Laying the hammer down today.

What can separate us from the Love of a higher power?

CW: rape, assault, abuse, trauma, drug use. We begin our series on Love, wrestling with the difference between “liking” and “loving.”

A response to Wednesday’s episode on waiting through a simple reflection on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s poem. Interested in exploring amazing, quality, heartfelt spiritual direction? Check out Zanny Johnson’s work at www.trueplacespiritualdirection.com

CW: suicide. There are all kinds of waiting. Anticipatory, excited waiting. Anxious, suffering waiting. Where do you find value in waiting?

CW: overdose, death, suicide, addiction. Joey shares their story of an old friend called Matt. Sometimes, memories are all we have.

We reflect on the spiritual gift of wisdom, wrestling the ego, and truth-telling.

We talk about what it means for the inside to show on the outside. Joey shares their story of coming out as trans and non-binary. 💙🌈 email Joey at earthmakerspod@gmail.com or on Twitter @RevJoBear if you feel alone today.

We reflect on freedom from the approval of others through the teachings of Ram Dass.

Today, celebrating Recovery Month 2020, Joey shares a personal story of reconciliation from their recovery journey.

We reflect on our preciousness, beloved ness, and worthiness with the Non-Binary Auncle from TikTok. Follow them @thaddeusshafer on TikTok!

Friends, no episode today! Just a brief update! See you tomorrow morning and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday moving forward.

Joey’s body is telling them to take a break and get some rest. Are you getting the rest you need? See you in a few days!

We reflect on our sense of uselessness in the face of suffering and global injustice. The readings came from https://karenmaezenmiller.com/by-no-means-useless/