We are joined by Jim, Jacqui, and Peggy. These are people who have taken an Elder role in their families and communities. Their life expereinces have shaped their spiritual practices and so they share these learnings with us. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Mary Oliver (2004) Long Life: Essays and Other Writings. Published by Da Capo Press. The Living School for Action and Contemplation is led by four contemplatives— Ric...

We are joined by Lorie, Esther, and Eva. They share their personal stories of grief and loss and how these experiences have shaped their spiritual practices. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Rumi — 13th Century Sufi Mystic. Inspiration for Sarah's opening comments of the Grief podcast conversation. Richard Wagamese, Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations (Douglas & McIntyre, 2016), page 86. Read with permission from the publisher....

Today we are joined by Kat and Carrie who are parents. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Thank you to Daniel Ladinsky for granting permission to read the poem, “So Fragile as We Grow”, from his book, Love Poems from God: Twelve S...

Today we listen to a couple of experienced contemplative pray-ers, Katherine and Gene. They talk about their prayer practice, their influences, and the joy they feel in their practice of prayer. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Susan McCaslin & J.S. Porter (2018) Superabundantly Alive: Thomas Merton’s Dance with the Feminine. Woodlake Publishing: Kelowna, BC. Thomas Merton (1998) Contemplation in a World of Action. University...

Today we are joined by Helen, Eden, and Philip, all of whom are seasoned pastors and priests. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Barbara Brown Taylor. An Altar in the World. Publishers HarperOne (reprint edition, Feb. 2010). Brian D. McL...

Choral Theology is a practice of gathering together and listening for God's Word in one another. This teaser will give you insight into the conversations that await this season on the Centre for Spiritual Renewal Podcast. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.ca Email - st.dunstans@telus.net Tel. - 604.856.5393 Dr. Ellen Clark-King (2004) Theology by Heart, Women, the Church and God. Epworth Press : Peterborough, UK. Music intro and outro to today’s podcast is taken from the piece Bene...

This time Dr. Harry Meier guides us through the Gospel according to John. In a lesson entitled, "Called By Name" he leads us to the resurrection stories of John and introduces us to the Good Shepherd who calls us each by name as he did to Lazarus, Mary and Peter before us. You can download the materials from Dr. Meier's talk here.

This time Dr. Harry Meier takes us on a trip through the Luke-Acts corpus. He highlights for us the role that food takes in the resurrection stories and how God is calling us to eat together in the kingdom. You can download the materials from Dr. Meier's talk here.

Dr. Harry Meier of the Vancouver School of theology guides us through the Gospel according to Matthew and brings us into an encounter with wisdom and resurrection. You can download the materials from Dr. Meier's talk here.

Join in as Dr. Harry O. Meier, professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology, leads us in the first of four sessions on the Resurrection in the Gospels. Here we enter into the Gospel according to Mark which famously omits an encounter with the resurrected Jesus in its first ending. Dr. Meier walks us through the clever narrative to help us discover that the Gospel in itself is an encounter with the resurrected Christ. You can download the materia...

Another wonderful teaching episode - Praying the Psalms offered by Rev. Amanda Ruston including an opportunity to pray along utilizing Psalm 139. Enjoy!

Episode ends with a closing blessing and the sounding of the meditation bowl please be aware of the ringing that will happen in the final moments. Part 2 of our time with Fr. Nicholas Amato. Resources mentioned: 1. Father Richard Rohr, "The Cosmic Christ" available where books are sold 2. Father Nicholas' home perish: https://churchnativity.com 3. You can contact Father Nicholas at: fathernicholasamato@gmail.com

Advisory: We start with a Prayer practice that involves striking a gong to open and close. Please expect the striking of a meditation bowl followed by an invitation to sit in God's presence for 2 minutes. The 2 minutes is your opportunity to join us in a time of quiet prayer. If that is not possible for you at the time you listen, please skip ahead 2 minutes in the podcast. Our talk with Fr. Nicholas Amato was such a joy that we went double the time expected and it seemed t...

This episode is our first to offer a sample of the great teaching at The Centre. You can check out all the programs currently being offered at The Centre for Spiritual Renewal here: https://www.st-dunstans.ca/what-we-do/the-centre-for-spiritual-renewal Please subscribe, leave a 5 star rating and some encouraging comments. This makes the podcast and work at The Centre easier for others to discover who may be seeking Spiritual encouragement and or a place of Worship to call home.

You can check out Lorie's website, find out more of her story & order her series of meditations here: http://loriemartin.com Some of Lorie's sources of inspiration: 1. Cynthia Bourgeault https://cynthiabourgeault.org 2. Father Thomas Keating http://www.fatherthomaskeating.com 3. Father Richard Rohr https://cac.org 4. Celtic Benediction by John Philip Newell 5. The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Andrew 6. The Inner Voice of Love by Henri Nouwen ...

Episode 003 features an interview with author, speaker, coach Rich Lewis. Visit: https://silenceteaches.com where you can subscribe to weekly meditation emails, download his free e-book on Contemplative Prayer, purchase your own copy of "Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer" and connect with Rich on various social media.

Episode 002 features an interview with the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program & Interim Dean of Vancouver School of Theology, Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred. The episode does not go into detail on (but does makes mention of) difficult topics such as: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction & Sexual Abuse. Links for Resources on each as well as a link to the school where Dr. Aldred works are provided below. Alcoholics Anonymous: https://aa.org/pages Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.canaacna.org...

In our premier episode we interview The Executive Director of The Centre for Spiritual Renewal & Rector for St. Dunstan's Anglican Church in Aldergrove, BC ~ Rev. David Taylor. Rev. David's Most Influential Books mentioned in this Podcast: 1. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, "On the Love of God": https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/saint-bernard-on-the-love/9781145100787-item.html?ikwid=st+Bernard+of+Clairvo+on+the+love+of+god&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=2364a220d9...