Spark My Muse

Internal Nonviolence – SSL 263 15.03.2023 10:19 ↓

Lisa Colón DeLay reads from her book on the topic of spiritual formation related to how we resource mature and effective social action.

Listening to Ourselves SSL 262 08.03.2023 14:28 ↓

A reading from The Wild Land Within by Lisa Colon DeLay ln Listening (and more on the sabbatical)

Eps 218: Steven Garnaas Holmes, Unfolding Light 01.03.2023 24:43 ↓

Steve Garnaas-Holmes is featured today. Originally this was recorded in 2020 for a session online called Soul School Lunch Break hosted by Lisa Colon DeLay that ran as an experiment for a few weeks.

Inner Authority and Presence – SSL 261 22.02.2023 13:34 ↓

A reading and reflection on Howard Thurman (via Lerita Coleman Brown's book) on Inner Authority and Presence byhost Lisa Colón DeLay

Eps 217: Touch the Earth; guest, Drew Jackson 15.02.2023 57:39 ↓

A conversation with Drew Jackson who writes poetry at the intersection of justice, peace, and contemplation, with a passion to contribute toward a more just and whole world.

Eps 216: What Makes You Come Alive (Howard Thurman); guest, Lerita Coleman Brown 08.02.2023 1:08:05 ↓

With the help of Lerita Coleman Brown we are apprenticing with spiritual teacher Howard Thurman on topics of the religion of Jesus, inner authority, centering down, religious experience, social change, and sacred synchronicity.

Eps 215: A Vision for Rest, Peace, and Love; Guest Robert J. Monson 01.02.2023 51:44 ↓

On living with an ethic of softness in a cruel world. Guest, Robert J. Monson in conversation with host Lisa Colón DeLay.

Eps. 214 Collisions of Earth & Sky; guest, Heidi Barr 25.01.2023 34:37 ↓

Poet, nature-lover, and author Heidi Barr brings us Collisions of Earth and Sky and invites us to journey deeper. Enjoy our conversation.

Make it Fun – SSL 260 18.01.2023 14:59 ↓

Reflection on the purpose of life which is to learn to love and to make it fun. Host Lisa Colon DeLay

The Truthful Negative – SSL 259 11.01.2023 11:09 ↓

The vitality of contradiction and the homecoming of self-retrieval. Featuring work of John O'Donohue (Anam Cara)

New Beginnings [SSL 258] 04.01.2023 14:13 ↓

Starting the new year with a reading from Thomas Merton and sharing 2 of my own poems (Lisa Colon DeLay, host).

Year’s End [SSL 257] 28.12.2022 10:14 ↓

Reflections on beginning a New Year from Howard Thurman and an invitation to do a personal accounting of the year past from host Lisa Colon DeLay.

Gifts at the Altar—Joy [SSL 256] 21.12.2022 9:39 ↓

Howard Thurman on joy.

The Singing of Angels [SSL 255] 14.12.2022 11:30 ↓

Featuring readings from Howard Thurman and Campbell McGrath for reflection and solace.

Holiday Thought Distortions [SSL 254] 07.12.2022 27:38 ↓

15 common misperceptions and how you can avoid being miserable this December.

Eps. 213 Posture over Practices: UNforming from Cindy S. Lee 30.11.2022 43:39 ↓

A conversation with Cindy S. Lee exploring cyclical spirituality, grief, and de-westernizing our faith

Three Wise Women [SSL 253] 23.11.2022 10:19 ↓

A journey from Advent to Epiphany with Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna

Attachments: You Are What You Love via Chuck DeGroat [SSL 252] 16.11.2022 14:49 ↓

Featuring some work by the fantastic Chuck DeGroat on attachment and how we can eventually form into people of love.

Do You Chase or Do You Avoid? [SSL 251] 09.11.2022 15:14 ↓

Today, host Lisa Colón DeLay shares material on the topic of human attachment styles. How we have learned or continue to emotionally attach or detach plays a definitive role in our most important bonds, connections, and relationships.

Shedding Burdens & Trying Softer; Aundi Kolber [SSL 250] 02.11.2022 15:29 ↓

How obstacles to love will include other people's opinions, from host Lisa Colon DeLay

The Fear of Connection [SSL 249] 26.10.2022 15:11 ↓

Host Lisa Colón DeLay discusses the human need to connect with others to become more ourselves. How can we begin?

The Passions and the Pain [SSL 248] 19.10.2022 16:44 ↓

What the ancients called 'the passions' cause us pain and stand as obstacles to love.

The consequences of emotionally immature parents; Dr Nicole LePera [SSL247] 12.10.2022 17:29 ↓

With the insights of Dr Nicole LePera, host Lisa Colon DeLay explores the surprising consequences of emotionally immature parenting.

Consolations: Anger and Forgiveness; David Whyte [SSL246] 05.10.2022 11:24 ↓

Readings from David Whyte's book Consolations. Focusing on new insights on Anger and Forgiveness

Storms [SSL 245] 28.09.2022 11:49 ↓

Host Lisa Colon DeLay invites you to explore what storms invite in us and how you can help those still suffering weeks later after Hurricane Fiona.