Soul School Archives - Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

Our Curious DNA of Desire [SSL 209] 17.11.2021 13:30 ↓

A look into the unknown instincts that create our desires and rivalries.

Praying with the Gospels; Tips from Thomas Merton [SSL 208] 03.11.2021 13:04 ↓

Tips from Thomas Merton on meditation, mental temperament, and how to use the gospel scenes to create intimacy with Jesus during prayer

Tillich on ‘Dishonest Beautification’ in Art and Literature [SSL 207] 20.10.2021 18:30 ↓

An explanation of "dishonest beautification" in art and literature. (Paul Tillich - Mid 20th Century)

What We Welcome [SSL 206] 13.10.2021 9:05 ↓

Does the "welcoming prayer" welcome injustice or the status quo? Author Lisa DeLay responses to a reader.

Breakdown of Meaning and the Courage to Despair: Insights of Paul Tillich [SSL 205] 06.10.2021 13:00 ↓

Despair can be experienced as a universal breakdown of meaning, according to Paul Tillich. Today, I return to his work "The Courage to Be" to read and reflect on the courage to confront our anxiety and reality in the midst of the break down of meaning.

God’s Soft Spot for the Poor: Peruvian Theology of Gustavo Gutiérrez [SSL 204] 29.09.2021 9:10 ↓

From his direct contact with the poor Gutierrez developed the embodied spirituality in action of liberation theology.

A Spacious Life – Ashley Hales [SSL 203] 15.09.2021 16:00 ↓

Who are we when we are still? We are invited to a spacious life.

Beach Reflections [SSL 202] 08.09.2021 19:00 ↓

Reflecting from Bethany Beach on integrity, humility, and "beach church" with Thomas Merton and his book New Seeds of Contemplation

Divine Participation: Colette Lafia [SSL201] 01.09.2021 14:30 ↓

Seven Ways to live in God's Love - featuring a book by Colette Lafia.

The Mind: A Factory of Fears [SSL200] 25.08.2021 15:45 ↓

Exploring Paul Tillich's insightful and prescient work "The Courage to Be" on the topic of fear and anxiety as they relate to mortality.

Vainglory and Pride [SSL199] 18.08.2021 17:20 ↓

This is the final in the series of afflicting thoughts as thought by Evagrius Ponticus. The focus is vainglory and pride explained differently than you may have previously understood them.

Wrath and Acedia [SSL198] 11.08.2021 18:30 ↓

This is midway through the series on the eight afflicting thoughts as taught by Evagrius Ponticus (345-400 CE). Today the focus is on weather of wrath and acedia.

Avarice and Debilitating Nostalgia [SSL197] 04.08.2021 15:20 ↓

Identifying avarice and dejection: 2 of he 8 afflicting thoughts Evagrius teaches us about.

The Temptation of Lust and Fornication [SSL196] 21.07.2021 11:00 ↓

Lust and Fornication - Afflicting Thoughts (insights from Evagrius Ponticus)

The Temptation of Gluttony [SSL195] 14.07.2021 16:26 ↓

( a WEIRD detail from a larger art panel that speaks to Gluttony) • See the rest of the art panel today for free. The full art panel from the detail above and some other crazy vintage artwork depicting Gluttony are at the link below. Consider supporting this work as you find other extras here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53532240 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER: THE WILD LAND WITHIN If you've r...

Inexhaustible Sweetness [SSL194] 30.06.2021 11:55 ↓

Soul School lesson - Featuring Andō, Thomas Merton, and Keren Dibbens-Wyatt

Thomas Merton’s last prayer; Roger Butts—Seeds of Devotion [SSL193] 16.06.2021 11:47 ↓

Featuring the book of meditations (Seeds of Devotion) by Rev. Roger Butts and focusing on the last prayer of Thomas Merton that he prayed before his death.

The Prayer of Birds (poetry of Mary Oliver) [SSL192] 02.06.2021 13:04 ↓

"Joy is not designed to be a crumb," says the late poet, Mary Oliver.

How Joy Creates Strength [SSL191] 19.05.2021 10:40 ↓

The surprising means by which joy gives us strength.

Falling in Love with the Truth (Dr. Wendy Farley) [SSL190] 12.05.2021 23:21 ↓

How demonic systems work to stay powerful and keep outsiders from getting the help and equality due to them. Article by Dr Wendy Farley.

A Special Longing [SSL189] 05.05.2021 12:05 ↓

Finding love for our special longing

Book of Secrets [SSL188] 21.04.2021 13:13 ↓

Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets has meditative mystic poetry and wisdom that I will share with you to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Welcoming Reality [SSL187] 14.04.2021 17:29 ↓

What good is a prayer of relinquishment?

Wild Whole [SSL186] 07.04.2021 15:07 ↓

Featuring Sarah L. Sanderson's article from Fathom Magazine (APR 2021) called Whole Person, Whole Globe, Whole God (a book review of the Wild Land Within)

Adjacent to Power, Uncorrupted [SSL185] 24.03.2021 15:09 ↓

How do we stay uncorrupted if we are adjacent to power?