The Gathering With Roger B.

Send us Fan Mail My perception creates my world view, concepts , philosophy, expectations. My perception is created by the brain it organizes, identifies and interprets sensory information. Fully formed by 6-8 of age. Out of that I create my plan to survive and thrive. My program for happiness. Unfortunately most of those perceptions were incorrect, false and or distorted. My wounds are not my fau...

Send us Fan Mail WISDOM IS A KNOWING THAT CANNOT QUITE BE ARTICULATED, THAT EXCEEDS THE CAPACITY OF LANGUAGE TO CONTAIN IT THAT ARRIVES NOT THROUGH ARGUMENT OR ACCUMULATION BUT THROUGH EXPERIENCE, THROUGH SUFFERING AND SURVIVING, THROUGH LOVING AND LOSING, THROUGH PAYING ATTENTION FOR LONG ENOUGH THAT YOU BEGIN TO SEE THE PATTERNS BENEATH THE PATTERNS. Support the show 1st & 3rd Wed, 7pm CST I...

Send us Fan Mail  Ever look back and realize one tiny moment redirected your whole life? We talk “slender threads,” sobriety, and how guidance shows up in plain clothes. Listen now and tell us: what’s a small moment that changed you?  Support the show 1st & 3rd Wed, 7pm CST ID 728-200-4166 PW 513915    More cd's, flashdrives and downloads are available at WWW.GSTL.ECWID.COM  501c3 non pro...

Send us Fan Mail Attitude = Angle of approach. My attitude is formed by my life experiences, starting with childhood. Our brains form opinions based on our experience - this becomes our life view - the way we see the world our attitudes are birthed from those early impressions. Until I change the way I see the world, it can never change. My attitude is my approach. This includes a great discussion...

Send us Fan Mail Yes now we pray. But how" to what? when? What is the purpose?   There is no purpose until I have something that makes sense to me to pray to! The journey begins. We need to find what's in the way and how to proceed. Listen to this , perhaps it will help clear the way for you. The gathering community has a lot of experience in what works and what doesn't....enjoy! Su...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone goes through hard times, everyone has a story. We have all gone through loss, jobs, careers,relationships, death of a loved one, loss of a beloved pet, loss of a dream or dreams. Now listen to how the Gathering community have dealt with their own challenges. Support the show 1st & 3rd Wed, 7pm CST ID 728-200-4166 PW 513915    More cd's, flashdrives and downloads...

Send us Fan Mail When is enough enough? Being mistreated, ignored, discounted, betrayed. Why is it when I tell you what I want or need there's no response? I have 3 options 1. change my attitude 2. change the situation 3. continue to suffer, Ths includes a great discussion with the Gathering community. Enjoy the listen! Support the show 1st & 3rd Wed, 7pm CST ID 728-200-4166 PW 513915   ...

Send us Fan Mail To inspire someone with the urge, confidence, or ability to do or feel something, particularly regarding creative effort or motivation. It evolves acting as a catalyst that sparks action, evokes emotion, or breathes new life and purpose into an idea. What or who has been your most inspirational person or experience. Support the show More cd's, flashdrives and downloads are av...

Send us Fan Mail As the Buddha is supposed to have said, "Pain is part of the deal" So pain is a pointer, it holds a lesson, when I learn the lesson the pain is transformed. What isnt transformed is transmitted! If I ignore or deny the pain I never learn the lesson. So lets see what The Gathering community has to say about this topic. Support the show More cd's, flashdrives and down...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrations are of many kinds,birthdays, anniversaries ect. Here another way to look at it. Celebration is the acceptance of life in a constantly increasing awareness of its preciousness; And life is precious not only because it can be seen, touched and tasted, but also because  it will all be gone one day. Life and Death are not opponents but do, in fact, kiss each other at ever...

Send us Fan Mail Forgive , Forgiveness, Forgiven , Self Forgiveness. We are forgiven as we Forgive, what isn't transformed is transmitted.  We suffer from our History & our Imagination. The past and the future. The past is dead and the future (fear) hasn't happened. We need to be free of the past , How do I get free? By amending past harms and extending forgiveness to those you have...

Send us Fan Mail As we look back over our successes and failures, one thing becomes abundantly clear. Grace & Mercy are real operative states. I didn't get what I deserved and I got more second chances than I ever imagined possible. There's a great group discussion here. You are welcome to join anytime, ALL are welcome! Support the show More cd's, flashdrives and downloads are a...

Send us Fan Mail This is a companion piece to episode 108. The process of Order, Disorder & Reorder is the process of transformation. Old ideas have to be evacuated to make room for the new ideas, the growth is painful because of our clinging. Its a process of Admission (step 1) Submission )steps 2-7) Restitution (steps 8-9, and Constriction of a new life (steps 10-12) this includes a great gr...

Send us Fan Mail This is taken from Richard Rohr's book " The Universal Christ" The 4 views are Material, Spiritual, Priestly and Incarnational. None of them are all good or all bad, but one is most useful. One is the most useful. Give it a listen and find out where you are on the path! This includes a lively discussion with the Gathering community! Support the show More cd's,...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing binds me, except my thoughts, and nothing limits me except my fear, and nothing controls me except my beliefs. What stands in the way is my belief system. I need to be open to new ideas/concepts. Instead of my arguments about the God idea and my unwillingness to give myself to it. I can ask, forget the god idea, what would I be willing to give myself to? Some examples migh...

Send us Fan Mail In 12 step recovery we talk about what I was like, what happened and what I am like now. Its not about abstinence (although that's the critical starting point) Its about a lifestyle that does not include resentment, fear and shame. Acquiring tools to deal with life on life's terms. This is a lifetime practice, but when adhered to can produce experiences beyond our compre...

Send us Fan Mail Amazing Grace - the unmerited gift. Where there is Grace there is Mercy  - a reprieve "I didn't get what I deserved."  I cant see the how or why, but where I am left is an undeniable experience of transformation, humility and gratitude.  Now what are you going to do with it? This also includes a robust group discussion, join us wont you! Support the show More cd&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is for the forgiver. It frees me from the weight of carrying a life time of harms, slights and injustices. I think the world is unfair and I have been mistreated. I may have, but what am I going to do about it? I can be a victim or I can rise above it and get free, thrive and no peace. Whats your choice to be? There is a great group discussion in all the talks. Enjoy!...

Send us Fan Mail   Mans World, (external referral) predicated on self reliance. Some of those tools are effort, focus, domination, win, be number one. The Spiritual tools involving introspection, embody your recovery or your faith. Belief in a Power greater than ourselves, prayer, mediation and inventory (self examination) Includes a rich group discussion! Support the show More cd's, flashdri...

Send us Fan Mail Needs are external. The beast uses our Basic instincts of Social and Security to trick us into to thinking we need, money, approval, status, nice things ect to be happy. So the question is where do I find my true self, my purpose, direction and value? This session includes a rich discussion among the participants. Support the show More cd's, flashdrives and downloads are avai...

Send us Fan Mail We are searching for the answer. To happiness, purpose , direction, success , joy! But everywhere we have looked has yielded nothing in the large scale of things. Nothing lasting or substantial. Perhaps I /We have been looking in the wrong places. As with anything that's lost , you find it in the last place you look. So it is with this, the answer is on the inside!  Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Acceptance is to believe "it is what it is" without labeling it good or bad. I suffer when I demand the person,place, thing, circumstance or condition should be determined by my "agenda or expectations"  I am powerless and in my lack of understanding I suffer. I am doing this to me, it's not being done to me. Support the show More cd's, flashdrives an...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a Faith practitioner or in a 12 Step program, the challenge is the same. Are my walk and talk in sync? Do I live the Principles I claim as mine, are they in my actions. Does my declaration ( of who I am, what I'm about) match my actions. Our actions, what we do and how we act always betray what we truly believe in our hearts. Support the show More cd's, flashd...

Send us Fan Mail Life is celebration and loss. Everything that comes into our life has a expiration date. What do I do with loss , grief, celebration? Do i lame something or someone? When I push away the pain I also push away the answer. What is this trying to show or teach me? Support the show More cd's, flashdrives and downloads are available at www.gstl.ecwid.com  501c3 non profit. We are...

Send us Fan Mail  If this conversation resonates, follow and share the show with someone who needs it, leave a quick review to help others find it, and consider supporting monthly to keep these talks free.  What am I aligned to? Mans world, Gods world? What are the Principles that I base my character on?  Includes a robust group discussion. Please join us! Support the show More cd's, flashdri...