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<div class="span index">1</div> <span><a class="" data-remote="true" data-type="html" href="/series/the-unshakeables">The Unshakeables</a></span>
The Unshakeables podcast from Chase for Business and iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio dives into the unbelievable “What are we gonna do now?” moments that changed everything for small business owners. From mom-and-pop coffee shops to auto-detailing garages, every small business owner knows that the journey is full of the unexpected. A single make-or-break experience can change the course of your business forever. Those who stand firm in their resolve have a special name. We call them The Unshakeables. These are their stories. Join Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business, and a lineup of special co-hosts as they speak with small business owners across America who’ve gone through some of the most unexpected situations anyone can face and walked away stronger for it. These aren’t stories about the darlings of Silicon Valley or titans of Wall Street. These are real stories from real people behind the small companies powering their communities every day. The speakers’ opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of the podcast release date and they may not materialize.
"Spirit at the Boundaries of your Life" by Mark Pratt-Russum
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Вміст надано West Hills Friends. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією West Hills Friends або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about Quaker Lewis Fry Richardson and his findings that ever closer observation reveals more and more detail and complexity. This is later described as fractals. In what ways are you embracing or resisting the interplay of Spirit at the boundaries of your life? How are we allowing or resisting the prophetic witness of the LBGTQIA+ community to deepen your capacity to engage with the mystery of God?
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Manage episode 424120837 series 123683
Вміст надано West Hills Friends. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією West Hills Friends або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about Quaker Lewis Fry Richardson and his findings that ever closer observation reveals more and more detail and complexity. This is later described as fractals. In what ways are you embracing or resisting the interplay of Spirit at the boundaries of your life? How are we allowing or resisting the prophetic witness of the LBGTQIA+ community to deepen your capacity to engage with the mystery of God?
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×Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about speaking truth to power and offered these queries: In what areas of your life could you use more plain, clear, and honest communication? How might God be moving us to speak Truth to power?
Mark Pratt-Russum shared about surviving the mesocosm, the chaotic middle of the universe called Earth. How does the microcosm inform your spiritual practice? How about the macrocosm? If we are children of the chaotic middle, what emotional and spiritual strategies are you practicing to survive and thrive in the mesocosm?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shared about maintaining holy wonder about your place in the natural world. How does a return of spiritual reverence for the forces that surround us lead us into a more wholesome relationship with them?
Kaleen Deatherage shares the story of Virginia O’Hanlon and Francis Church. The famous line, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," comes from an editorial written by Church in response to a letter from eight-year-old Virginia, who asked if Santa Claus was real. This editorial was first published in The Sun, a New York newspaper, on September 21, 1897. How do you reconcile your hopes and your fears in this skeptical age? How might you experience 2025 differently if you can abandon yourself to God, and let Spirit do its work within you? No matter what is happening externally, how can you respond to Merton's challenge to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy?…
Gil George shares a message about the time between the departure of the shepherds and the arrival of the wisemen, and being fully present during the in between times. What does it feel like in my body, mind, and spirit when I am fully present to myself, others, and/or the Divine? What tends to get in the way of being fully present to myself, others, or the Divine? What helps me be fully present to myself, others, or the Divine?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about the themes of joy, hope, subversion, worry, wondering and prophecy in the story of the birth of Jesus. Where are you in the story? How are those themes merging with your life?
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a time in his childhood when he felt heart-sick for a magical place. How do you tend to childlike wonder and imagination about the future?
Mark Pratt-Russum speaks about watching some old home videos and being captivated by a story in the news. How many times have you pulled up the sprouts of change in your life for fear that you wouldn't be welcomed within the group? How much love and beauty are we missing out on when groups we are a part of appear unable to embrace the unfolding narratives of individuals?…
Stephen Deatherage read the Song Of The Swordsmith by Coleman Barks. How do we tap into that other world within? What is the song that makes you remember essence?
Mark Pratt-Russum spoke about it being a simultaneously confusing and clarifying time for many of us. How can we have more compassion for ourselves when it feels like time to yell or wail in the direction of God? When our hearts are ablaze, what is it telling us about what we care about?
Mark Pratt-Russum speaks about aromas, the limbic system, and how we might find connection with the Spirit of Love, Light, and Creativity this coming week. As you sit in the silence and pay attention to the thoughts and feelings that visit you, what are they revealing about your heart, mind, and spirit? How does reconnecting with God in the silence help you view those visiting thoughts and feelings?…
Mark Pratt-Russum speaks about expressing your fears and longings in prayer. What opportunities do you have for expressing your fears, longings, concerns, gratitudes and complaints ? How does being intentional about expression help clear the way for your heart and mind to be more fully present during times of turmoil? How does trusting that God is already present in the future you are fearing help you navigate the fear now?…
Mark Pratt-Russum spoke about who we give our attention too, and the biblical story of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. How are you paying attention to the cultural pressure for more attention and availability as it relates to your ability to be centered and ready for compassionate action? How have you ordered your social systems so that you can be more loving to yourself and others?…
Mark Pratt-Russum gives a message about climate despair. Queries: When experiencing tumultuous times, what does it sound/feel like inside you? How have you experienced connection with an inner-guide during such times? Do you find yourself preparing your heart, mind, soul, and body for upcoming storms? What does that look like for you?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about temple obsession and read a passage from a book by James Allison. Do you carry a hope for a more just, liberated, and joyful future that is sustained beyond the soul-sucking influence of institutions of power? How do you do this? How can communities become places of mutual inspiration, rest and joy in the face of political/cultural/social realties that make us uninspired, bred, and hopeless?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares about a photo taken in 2006 with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, recalling the profound sense of liberation he experienced in that moment.
Mark Pratt-Russum reads the story in Exodus about Moses approaching the burning bush. Mark offered a different perspective about Moses removing his sandals. Perhaps it was recognizing the need to shed something for this transformative moment. When you consider the growing moments of your life, how did shedding play a part in becoming who you are now? Do you remember what it was like to be in that process, how did it feel in the moment? How do you look back on those times now? Have you experienced "shedding your sandals" as you approached the Divine, not necessarily as a sign of honor or respect, but as an acknowledgement of stepping into the Holy ground of creativity and change?…
Mark Pratt-Russum offers a message about what areas in your life could benefit from being grounded in play (the playground). A query from one of our youth, "do you just pick one of the voices in your head and call it God?" How do you recognize and interact with the various voices within you? How might they be interplaying with one another to become the voice of your inner guide?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about Covid and the Eucharist. Here are the queries Mark offered: - Is assessing who/what has your attention a part of your spiritual practice? - How is your internal narrative shaped by the things that have your attention? - How has tending a God/Kingdom/Spirit-led perspective of time and energy changed the way you’ve thought about yourself and others?…
Mark Pratt-Russum makes parallels to Octavia Butler's writing and shares a message about orienting one's self towards loving, compassionate presence in the world.
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about reclaiming our imaginations. How is visioning a better future guiding your daily life in relationship with the Divine?
Mark Pratt-Russum reads from Mark 4 and shares a message with about change and the natural world being of equal importance in creation. What is your current relationship with change? What tools are you using to measure it? What do mustard seeds, migrating forests, and relocated mountains tell you about what is possible in your life?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about Quaker Lewis Fry Richardson and his findings that ever closer observation reveals more and more detail and complexity. This is later described as fractals. In what ways are you embracing or resisting the interplay of Spirit at the boundaries of your life? How are we allowing or resisting the prophetic witness of the LBGTQIA+ community to deepen your capacity to engage with the mystery of God?…
How can we become more attentive to Divine leading, trusting that we may find our way out and forward by a reorientation towards Spirit's presence in the natural structures and systems surrounding us?
"Communion with God" by Gil George by West Hills Friends
Mark Pratt-Russum offers a message about paying attention to your heart and preparing for the situations of life. How has heart/mind/spirit attention prepared you to enter into situations differently? What possibilities emerge, in your imagination, if the process of heart/mind/spirit re-orientation were more widely practiced?…
Jill Townley shares a First Word about an encounter with a young woman on a recent bus trip on her morning commute.
Mark Pratt-Russum offers a message about feeling comfortable with being completely you. How have you become aware of the "normative" narratives that have influenced the way you interact with others? How does your spirituality challenge you to deepen the grace and understanding you extend to others?
Mark Pratt-Russum offers a message about eclipses and epiphanies and shares the poem “Spellbound” by Bethany Lee. What are the epiphanies you've had in your life? When have things come together, or connected in such a way to bring you Into a profound sense of a world filled with light? Are you hoping for an epiphany? What remains disconnected, or unsettled in your life? How are you actively inviting wonder into your spiritual life?…
Leanne Benner shares a First Word about asking the question what difference does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us?
Mica Coffin shares a message about how metaphors help us understand God. At the end of the message Mica speaks about a song called "God is a River," copyright Peter Mayer, that can be downloaded at petermayer.net.
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a short story about George Fox. Later we were invited to weave a message on a canvas.
Stephen Deatherage shares an original short story with Latin dialogue about how the cross has given way to life.
Mark Pratt-Russum shared a message about sourdough starters and leavened bread. What metaphors describe what it feels like to be present in the world right now? Whether it be a stone crying out, mustard seeds, or hidden leaven, how does carrying the Light of the Divine disrupt the darkness for you right now?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about the story behind the song, "We Are The World." Queries were: 1. How does holding the unknowns of another's story and experience give you more capacity for grace in your relationship? 2. When have you experienced another holding the knowledge of your past challenges in a way that created more space for you to be yourself? 3. How do we create a community where we hold the challenge of learning more about one another with grace?…
Mark Pratt-Russum offered a message about becoming aware of the influence of principalities and powers and the way they shape our thinking and motivations. How does your relationship with the Divine challenge you to act with integrity and conviction in the world?
Kevin Melvin offers a message about knowledge of God and the search for meaning. What if knowing the nature of God is not material to the exploration?
Mark Pratt-Russum shares about the feeling of always being in trouble. Queries were how much does worry about being in trouble dominate your inner dialogue? How have you received or offered grace? How did it change your heart?
Mark Pratt-Russum shares the message for the morning. Queries were how does the soil under your feet, the watershed in which you live, the light within your own heart, call you back to yourself? In what ways can a community like West Hills Friends be of service to people experiencing the turmoil of our times?…
Mark Pratt-Russum shares a message about the imaginal cells of the butterfly within the caterpillar. What "imaginal cells" are within you? What possibility of transformation might you already be carrying? Where are you in your current process of transformation? What are the voices within you saying about where you are?…
Mark Pratt-Russum asks us to consider holy days as being invitations to wholeness days. When have you experienced something in the routines of normal life that awakened you to an alternative way of being in the world? How do you stay in touch with what makes you whole?
Mica Coffin shares a message about pet peeves and pet delights. Are there pet peeves--cherished annoyances or irritations--that you have been coddling? Have you covered up deeper concerns by focusing on annoyances? What are your pet delights? How do you broaden your perspective to bring more of the goodness of life in? What does it mean to you to choose between life and death, blessings and curses?…
Stephen Deatherage shares a message about timshel, the Hebrew word for “Thou Mayest.” The word Timshel is referred to in the John Steinbeck novel East of Eden. Timshel means we have a choice on how to live our lives, and the power to choose our own path.
Mark Pratt-Russum shared a message about attentiveness to the "other way" that Jesus spoke about. How has your life been shaped by attentiveness to this "other way"? How have you been able to access this other "Spirit" and as a result, responded or moved in a new way? How has being in community with other seekers shaped you, and the way you carry yourself in the world?…
A Pastor Molly story about how we walk through grief together. (Photo: Reuters/Therese Apel)
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