Pray

Podcast episodes & meditations

Pray: Blessing of the Father

This reading reminds not just fathers and sons, but also mothers, daughters and all those who parent or are parented that God the Father awaits our return from loneliness, anger, jealousy and desolation with His ever-ready blessing.

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Pray: A Plea for Help

In her desperate plea, Queen Esther recognizes that only the Lord can help relieve our deepest pain.

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Pray: Visio Divina & Being Formed

Painter Joe Anastasi’s pauses in contemplative prayer in order to see the light and dignity of the homeless he serves.

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Embracing the Dark with Mennonite Poet Becca Lachman

A singer-songwriter discusses how writing poetry and lyrics have helped her get through “dark nights of the soul.”

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Exploring the “Waste of Our Being” with Carl McColman

Even in the middle of a noisy world we can be contemplative, accepting our own distractedness.

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Minisode: Looking for a Sign

Often a sign, such as a rainbow, can catch us off guard and prompt us to notice differently.

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Minisode: A Musical Gift

A musical gift to our listeners: an original tune by Irish guitarist Martin Dunlea titled “Where’s the Silence?”

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Minisode: Light Your Soul’s Lamp