Futurism and Cosmic Rebirth

Envision a future brimming with peace, joy, and creativity. What does that look like for you? 
In the final episode of “The Cosmic We” season 4, Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant discuss the importance of envisioning a future that bridges the ordinary and the eternal.   
As Dr. Holmes explains: “We are unique and ordinary mystics in the making, flowing from one state of existence to the other, inhabiting the ordinary and touching the eternal. We are embedded in the continuum of life, related to the divine, the earth, and our neighbors.”  
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.

If you wish to get a copy of Crisis Contemplation, you can find it in the CAC Bookstore.



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Have a question you'd like Dr. B or Donny to answer on a possible listener questions episode? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.

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The Transformative Power of Love with Tiq Milan

What if your deepest identity came from God?  
On this episode, writer and thought leader Tiq Milan joins Jacqui to discuss the transformative power of Love—particularly when we offer it freely and generously to our LGBTQ friends and family. 
He offers: "My transness and my queerness make me closer to God. It's my gift. I feel present in this life because I get to be the man I need to be. I've come into the best version of myself."  
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To learn more about Tia, check out his website here.

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

 

Seeing Nature as a Scientist (Part 2) With Susan J. Tweit

What sparks your sense of wonder in the natural world? 
In this episode, we're continuing our exploration of learning how to see like a scientist with botanist and author Susan Tweit. Brian McLaren and Susan Tweit explore how a hike in the Badlands sparked Susan's passion for sharing nature's wonders. In this conversation, they explore the power of science and storytelling as a way of deepening our connection with the Earth and igniting positive action for healing the planet, fueled by both love and grief for the environment.
Susan J. Tweit is a plant biologist who began her career working in the wilderness studying wildfires, grizzly bear habitat and sagebrush ecosystems. She turned to writing when she realized she loved telling the stories in the data. She is an award-winning author of twelve books, including a previous memoir, Walking Nature Home, and Bless the Birds: Living with Love in a

Dialogue 3: The Pilgrim Learns to Pray

This is the third dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
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Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

The book we will be using this season can be found here.


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Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?

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We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 6th, 2024.
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Love After Love

Richard Rohr, in conversation with Brie Stoner and Paul Swanson, takes a retrospective look over the entire arc of the five seasons of Another Name of Every Thing. Reflecting on each theme of the previous seasons we honor the wisdom of Richard and pepper him with refreshed questions on practical application for living out the lessons of the Universal Christ in our daily lives.
It has been a tremendous gift for the CAC to serve our community through this podcast. Thank you for your ongoing support in this project and those to come! Stay subscribed to this feed as we will post updates on future projects.
Deep apologies for the varying qualities of audio from Richard's mic on this final episode. We had a computer malfunction during the production of this episode. Thankfully the majority of the audio was recovered.
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 visit cac.org/podcast, or where ever you download podcasts, to listen to the first 4 seasons of Another Nam

Life Coming to a Focus

Second Sunday of Lent
Matthew 17:1-9