Turning to the Mystics with James Finley
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Dialogue 3: The Dry Salvages
21 oktober 2024 · 1 uur
In this third dialogue session Jim and Kirsten focus on quartet three, The Dry Salvages.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
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We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
T.S. Eliot: Session 3
14 oktober 2024 · 47 min
This is the third session that focuses on the poet T.S. Eliot and his work, Four Quartets. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Four Quartets, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 2: East Coker
7 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
In this second dialogue session Jim and Kirsten focus on quartet two, East Coker.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
T.S. Eliot: Session 2
30 september 2024 · 53 min
This is the second session that focuses on the poet T.S. Eliot and his work, Four Quartets. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Four Quartets, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 1: Burnt Norton
23 september 2024 · 58 min
In this first dialogue session Jim and Kirsten focus on quartet one, Burnt Norton.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
T.S. Eliot: Session 1
16 september 2024 · 44 min
This is the first session that focuses on the poet T.S. Eliot and his work, Four Quartets. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Four Quartets, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Turning to T.S. Eliot
9 september 2024 · 40 min
Welcome to Season 10 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning to T.S. Eliot for spiritual guidance. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates cover the life and person of T.S. Eliot and discuss how we can work with his poetry to transform our lives.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
A free version can be accessed online here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until November 7th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Coming Soon: Turning to T.S. Eliot
19 augustus 2024 · 5 min
Season 10 of Turning to the Mystics will continue with our next mystic, T.S. Eliot.
Our journey begins on September 9th, 2024. -
A Way of a Pilgrim: Listener Questions
26 juli 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
In this episode, Kirsten and Jim answer listener questions from Season 9, focusing on the teachings of the Way of a Pilgrim.
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here. Lees meerConnect with us:
This podcast is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
A Coaching Session on the Way of a Pilgrim
1 juli 2024 · 46 min
In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season and offer a way for us to turn to the Jesus Prayer and the Way of a Pilgrim for guidance on our own spiritual path.
Resource Section: Lees meerA transcript for this episode can be found here.
A video to the meditation within this episode can be accessible here.
The book we will be using this season, The Way of a Pilgrim, can be found here.
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We'll return in two weeks with our listener questions episode. Additionally, thank you for sharing your stories of pilgrimage with us. We will be working on a special episode and will be airing this later this year.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Dialogue 6: The Prayer in Ordinary Life
10 juni 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
This is the sixth dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 6
3 juni 2024 · 50 min
This is the sixth session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 5: The Realm of the Heart
27 mei 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
This is the fifth dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 5
20 mei 2024 · 38 min
This is the fifth session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 4: The Prayer Takes Hold
13 mei 2024 · 48 min
This is the fourth dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 4
6 mei 2024 · 35 min
This is the fourth session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 3: The Pilgrim Learns to Pray
29 april 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
This is the third dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 3
22 april 2024 · 44 min
This is the third session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 2: The Teacher Arrives
15 april 2024 · 1 uur
This is the second dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 2
8 april 2024 · 45 min
This is the second session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Dialogue 1: The Journey Begins
1 april 2024 · 52 min
This is the first dialogue session that focuses on the 19th-century mystical text, The Way of a Pilgrim, which covers sections of the first chapter.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
The Way of a Pilgrim: Session 1
25 maart 2024 · 44 min
This is the first session that focuses on the 19th-century anonymous text, The Way of a Pilgrim. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from The Way of a Pilgrim, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question or personal story of pilgrimage that you'd like to share with Jim and Kirsten about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail here: http://www.cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 6th, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Turning to The Way of a Pilgrim
18 maart 2024 · 41 min
Welcome to Season 9 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning toThe Way of a Pilgrim for spiritual guidance, a 19th-century account of a pilgrim's journey towards unceasing prayer through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates explain the significance of the anonymous author and the practice of contemplative prayer. Jim shares his personal experience with the book and the impact it had on his spiritual journey. They conclude by discussing the context of the book and the importance of pilgrimage in the search for God.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Mechthild of Magdeburg: Listener Questions (Part 2)
4 december 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Welcome to the listener questions series from our sessions on Mechthild of Magdeburg. Due to the volume of questions this season, we have decided to make two episodes dedicated to listener questions. This is the last of the two episodes on Mechthild of Magdeburg.
In this episode, Jim Finley and Kirsten Oates reflect on listener questions about Mechthild of Magdeburg and other mystics. They discuss Mechthild's view of the body and how it influenced her spirituality, the difference between psychological and spiritual truths, and the challenges of living a contemplative life in a busy world. They also explore the concept of longing as a path to God, the role of personal experiences of God, and the unique qualities of different mystics.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat
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This podcast is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Mechthild of Magdeburg: Listener Questions (Part 1)
28 november 2023 · 57 min
Welcome to the listener questions series from our sessions on Mechthild of Magdeburg. Due to the volume of questions this season, we have decided to make two episodes dedicated to listener questions. This is the first of two on Mechthild of Magdeburg.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat
Connect with us:
This podcast is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you! -
Bonus: Bernard McGinn on Mechthild, Eckhart, and Mysticism
6 november 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
On this special bonus episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates interview Dr. Bernard McGinn about Christian mysticism and how Cristian mystics guide us in living faithfully to the mystical dimensions of God's presence. They also discuss the distinctive approaches of Christian mystics Meister Eckhart and Mechthild of Magdeburg and how their teachings complement one another.
Resource Section: Lees meerA transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat
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We'll be back in two weeks with a listener questions episode. We are no longer accepting questions for this season.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Coaching Session: May God Bind Us All
23 oktober 2023 · 36 min
In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season and offer a way for us to turn to Mechthild for guidance on our own spiritual path. To help you participate, we have provided the worksheet in the Resource Section below.
Resource Section: Lees meerA transcript for this episode can be found here.
The worksheet for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechthild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Dialogue 3: A Love That Binds
16 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
This is the third dialogue session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. James Finley and Kirsten Oates talk about the third session which focused on passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
Join us December 7 - 10, 2023 for Turning to the Mystics Online Retreat: The Way of the Mind and the Way of the Heart. Learn more and register at cac.org/retreat
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechthild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 3
9 oktober 2023 · 46 min
This is the third session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
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Dialogue 2: A Loving Exchange
2 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
This is the second dialogue session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. James Finley and Kirsten Oates talk about the second session which focused on passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechthild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
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Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 2
25 september 2023 · 54 min
This is the second session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechthild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Dialogue 1: The Soul Came to Love
18 september 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
This is the first dialogue session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. James Finley and Kirsten Oates talk about the first session which focused on passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechthild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
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Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 1
11 september 2023 · 46 min
This is the first session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechthild of Magdeburg. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Mechthild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechtild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Turning to Mechthild of Magdeburg
5 september 2023 · 53 min
Welcome to Season 8 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning to the 13th-century German mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg, a Beguine, for spiritual guidance. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates cover the life and person of Mechthild of Magdeburg and discuss how we can work with her teachings to transform our lives.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The book we will be using this season can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Mechtild of Magdeburg? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Questions for this season will only be accepted until October 30th, 2023.
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Bonus: Meister Eckhart Resources
23 augustus 2023 · 27 min
As we close out season 7's mystic, Meister Eckhart, Jim and Kirsten respond to a request by many listeners desiring further resources in engaging and studying the person of Meister Eckhart.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Listener Questions (Part 3)
14 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Welcome to the listener questions series from our sessions on Meister Eckhart. Due to the volume of questions this season, we have decided to make three episodes dedicated to listener questions. This is the third and final episode addressing questions on Meister Eckhart.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Listener Questions (Part 2)
7 augustus 2023 · 44 min
Welcome to the listener questions series from our sessions on Meister Eckhart. Due to the volume of questions this season, we have decided to make three episodes dedicated to listener questions. This is the second of three on Meister Eckhart.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Listener Questions (Part 1)
31 juli 2023 · 51 min
Turning to the Mystics has reached its 100th episode! Thanks to all of you for listening and staying engaged with the show, both in practice and in community. Due to the volume of questions this season, we have decided to make three episodes dedicated to listener questions. This is the first of three on Meister Eckhart.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Bonus: Meister Eckhart's Life and Influence feat. Rev. Matthew Fox
12 juni 2023 · 58 min
On this special bonus episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates interview Rev. Matthew Fox about the life and influence of Meister Eckhart.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.
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A Coaching Session on Eckhart's Path
5 juni 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season by walking the listener through Eckhart's path in a coaching session. To help you participate, we have provided diagrams in the Resource section below.
Resources: Lees meerBlank Diagram: Diagram
Jim's Diagrams: Jim's Diagram 1 | Jim's Diagram 2
The transcript for this episode can be found here
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Dialogue 4: Surrendering to the Ground
30 mei 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
This is the fourth dialogue that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 4, the last session of the season, and Eckhart's theme around surrendering to the ground.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Session 4
22 mei 2023 · 59 min
This is the fourth session that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.
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Dialogue 3: Eckhart’s Path of Detachment
15 mei 2023 · 56 min
This is the third dialogue that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 3 and the theme around Eckhart's path of detachment.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Session 3
8 mei 2023 · 48 min
This is the third session that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Dialogue 2: The Hidden Ground of God
1 mei 2023 · 54 min
This is the second dialogue that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 2 and the theme around the hidden ground of God.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Meister Eckhart: Session 2
24 april 2023 · 37 min
This is the second session that focuses on the mystic, Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.
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Dialogue 1: The Mystery of the “I Don’t Know”
17 april 2023 · 48 min
This is the first dialogue that focuses on the mystic, Meister Eckhart. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 1.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here. Lees meerConnect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.
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Meister Eckhart: Session 1
10 april 2023 · 37 min
This is the first session that focuses on the mystic, Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org or leave us voicemail.
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Turning to Meister Eckhart
3 april 2023 · 59 min
Welcome to Season 7 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning to 15th-century German mystic Meister Eckhart for spiritual guidance. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates cover the person and life of Meister Eckhart and how we can work with his teachings to transform our lives.
Resources: Lees meerTurning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about Jim, visit jamesfinley.org
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.
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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: podcasts@cac.org
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Bonus: The Healing Path
28 maart 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
On this special bonus episode of Turning to the Mystics, we are celebrating the launch of Jim's new memoir, The Healing Path. In this episode, Jim reads the complete introduction to the book and has a conversation with Kirsten about the book and how it came to be.
The Healing Path: A Memoir and Invitation is a contemplative reflection on the spirituality of healing, the fruit of the author's lifetime in conducting spiritual direction and psychotherapy, drawing on his lessons from Thomas Merton and study of the mystical path. It is largely written in the form of a memoir of his own recovery from the traumatic wounds of his early life (abusive father, abuse by his confessor in the monastery, a dysfunctional marriage, and his road to healing and wholeness.) But it is not just about his story--it is an invitation to the reader to reflect and resonate with the lessons that apply to their own stories.
The Healing Path is available at the CAC bookstore and everywhere books are sold. Learn more at cac.org/healingpath
Resources: Lees meerThe transcript for this episode can be found here.
A PDF of the Introduction from The Healing Path, as read by Jim in the episode, can be found here. Thanks to Orbis Books for permission to share this.
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