This episode is based on a quote from contemplative author Thomas Merton: "Contemplative living is living in true relationship with oneself, God, others and nature, free of the illusions of separateness." Scott shares two recent experiences he has had in nature that remind of how deeply interconnected our lives are with on another and with God.
Aug 4
7 min
One of the rituals we participate in when we attend a baseball game is singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Park." In this episode, Scott, an avid baseball fan (Milwaukee Brewers), reflects on the many meanings of "Root, root, root for the home team."
Jul 25
6 min
Scott is an avid bike rider and in this episode he share the spiritual lessons he has learned from decades of riding a bike. And just a reminder, you can find the new Living Compass App at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/living-compass/id6738334257 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.livingcompass&hl=en https://app.livingcompass.org
Jul 18
7 min
Unplugging is the first step to pausing to reset our compass. The next step is to prioritize plugging into choices that renew our spiritual and emotional well-being. Our new Living Compass App is one way to plug into renewing your spiritual and emotional well--being. Find it at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/living-compass/id6738334257 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.livingcompass&hl=en https://app.livingcompass.org
Jul 10
7 min
Celebrating our interdependence is just as important as celebrating our independence. We are all connected, all part of one body. There is no "other,"--because we are all interconnected, all beloved one of our Creator.
Jul 4
6 min
What if we thought of prayer not so much as trying to change others or to change what's happening in the world, but as changing us?
Jun 27
6 min
The words from Colossians 3:12 provide the focus for this episode: “Holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” The "clothes" we choose to wear each day have a profound effect on the spiritual and emotional well-being of ourselves and others.
Jun 19
7 min
Scott talks about the joy his grandsons experience now that they can swim in the deep end of the pool. He uses this as a metaphor for learning to enjoy the deeper dimensions of our emotional and spiritual lives.
Jun 13
6 min
Scott talks about his son's recent graduation and the lessons he was reminded of about the power of community and how we are best able "to go far when we go together."
Jun 3
8 min
We are all familiar with the usual way the acronym ASAP is used. What if we expanded our understanding of this and thought of it as any of the following: As Slow As Possible As Steady As Possible As Siimple As Possible As Still As Possible As Soft As Possible As Sincere As Possible Allow Space And Pause Scott shares a funny and meaningful story about a lesson he recently learned driving a 26 ft moving truck 1,000 miles.
May 27
7 min
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