James Finley Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition, Part 3

Send us Fan MailEpisode 322Speaker James FinleyTopic: Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition Part 3 After taking me to the inner lands ofHard Work,  then Silence  then Suffering  and the end of selfishness The angel from God  came back and spoke   “ Now Phillip are you ready for another land, are you ready      to be taken into the inner most heart of God”.       And that was the day he took me to the land of……….Laughter.     Saith Philip Neri. (1515–1595)Enjoy Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan MailEpisode 321Speaker James FinleyTopic:  Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition Part 2.Father, May they be in you.   AmenArchie and Cathy 

Send us Fan MailEpisode 320Speaker James FinleyTopic : Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition. Part 1.John 17:21–26 is one of the most remarkable passages in the New Testament because Jesus’ final prayer before his arrest is not primarily about the Church becoming successful, powerful, or even doctrinal uniform.                                          It is a prayer that humanity may rediscover the unity that already exists in God.Humanity is created in the imago Dei, the image of God, our deepest identity is not competition, domination or fear. Our deepest identity is relational.We come from love, live within love, and are invited to become love.That makes Jesus' prayer in John 17 much bigger than a prayer for Christian unity.It becomes a prayer for the healing and restoration of the human family.We gradually discover that the life in God is not something we must achieve in order to keep God happy ;  it is something we are invited to receive and allow to grow within us so that Gods Human family can find happiness, and taste our deepest desire today. Every Blessing to you and yours Archie and Cathy 

Send us Fan MailEpisode 319Speaker : Edwina GateleyTopic:  Encountering God in the Modern World Part 4No, not by might, nor even power  but by your Spirit O Lord,healer of hearts, binder of wounds, lives that are lost restored,flow through this land, till every one  praises your name once more.Song by Robin Mark 1996: Daybreak Music  Ccli  17677Thank you Edwina for working with the Father to restore so many livesEvery BlessingArchie and Cathy 

Send us Fan MailEpisode 318Speaker: Edwina Gateley Topic: Encountering God in the Modern World Part 3.I once was told the reason Jesus scandalized the religious elite of his time, was that he took the blessing of Gods presence into circumstances and lives  they said that God would never bless.Edwina did the same Every BlessingArchie and Cathy.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 317Speaker: Edwina Gateley Topic  Encountering God in the Modern World.In Norwich we shared a time of reflection on the words of Mother Teresa" I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful"Wonderful words , full of hope and resilience.Every BlessingCathy and Archie  

Send us Fan MailEpisode 316Speaker Edwina Gateley Topic: Encountering God in the Modern World Part 1 This recording from 2013 in Norwich brings back so many memories of a wonderfully alive woman, inspired by the Holy Spirit of God.Red wine, stories of God, much laughter and deep deep gratitude to have tasted the goodness of God.Every BlessingArchie and Cathy  

Send us Fan MailEpisode 315.Speaker: Father Thomas Keating Topic: Living in the presence of God,  Day after Day after Day Part 7.If you,like Cath and ,I have been richly blessed day after day by the teaching of Thomas , can we recommend the following resources from Contemplative Outreach. The method of Centering Prayer: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/centering-prayer-method/The international community of Contemplative Outreach: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/ The bio page on Thomas Keating: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/fr-thomas-keating/ Every Blessing Archie 

Send us Fan MailEpisode 314Speaker : Father Thomas Keating Topic: Living in the presence of God, day after day after day.The daily delight of helping the world be a safe healthy and happy place for allmy brothers and sisters , experienced as  an "  indescribable and glorious Joyreceiving the outcome of our faith , the salvation of our soulsFirst Peter 1: 8-9.Every Blessing  Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan MailEpisode 313Speaker: Thomas KeatingTopic;  Living in the presence of God Day after Day after Day.Thomas again shares the vision of Jesus and his understanding of how real life work., Helps us to understand our anxiety and apprehension. and encourages us to trust the Jesus way to trust our heavenly |FatherEnjoy the deep call to love and justice. Every Blessing Archie and Cathy