Where Transformation Shows Up

Where Transformation Shows Up

Author: Centre for Spiritual Living, Edmonton October 22, 2017 Duration: 35:49
If we know God as an Indwelling Presence, our prayer is naturally addressed to this Presence in us. We long for, and need, a conscious union with the Infinite. This is as necessary to the nature and intellect of humanity, as food is to the well-being of our physical body. -- Dr. Ernest Holmes A river of energy flows through all of Life, through the whole Universe. The most spiritual primal energy we have is directed toward survival. But most of us don't live lives under constant threat of annihilation anymore. So we have moved from the physical protection of ourselves to the psychological. And this habit of constant protection causes us to shut down our energy centres. So real spiritual growth requires one person inside of us---not the scared person and then the protector. If we don't really want it, then don't protect it. Because when we get rid of the scared part of us, we don't have to worry about getting disturbed. This is the process of working with our triggers. Spiritual growth is when we feel our energy start to change. When we start to tighten, it's a signal that it's a time to grow, not to defend. And the only price we have to pay is letting go of our small self.

Hosted by the Centre for Spiritual Living, Edmonton, the Spiritual Living Podcast Archive offers a quiet space for reflection within a busy world. This collection stems from a community that deeply honors diverse paths to the sacred, finding unity in the shared human yearning for connection. You’ll hear explorations that bless all teachings and teachers, recognizing that whether one lights a candle, faces the east, burns incense, repeats a mantra, lights a menorah, or offers a prayer, there is no wrong way to worship. Each conversation or talk in this podcast respects the multitude of ways to draw closer to Spirit, gently examining how seemingly different paths often lead to the same destination of peace and understanding. It’s an auditory expression of a philosophy that sees the divine in every tradition, inviting you to consider your own spiritual journey through a lens of inclusive wisdom. Tune in to find thoughtful perspectives that feel more like a meaningful dialogue than a lecture, all curated from a place of genuine respect and curiosity.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
How to Not Be Triggered When We're Judged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:05
As we begin to do church around the purpose of transforming lives instead of doing church around the purpose of feeling better about ourselves, we in the community begin to feel a greater sense of empowerment, partnershi…
States of Being and Stages of Being [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:55
This week, Dr. Patrick previews the upcoming weekend Genogram activity with Dr. Gary Simmons that will happen at the Centre. The Centre and its ministry has a history and thus a pain body. The purpose is to identify the…
Waking Up to the Infinite Possibilities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:56
We have within us a Power that is greater than anything we shall ever contact in the outer. A power that can overcome every obstacle in our lives and set us safe, satisfied, and at peace, healed and prosperous in a new l…
International Day of Service [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:33
Service is: Giving to others, service to self, being a presence, compassion, being unselfish, doing something for others without expecting reward or gain, helping without expectation, and helping people when they are una…
Never Give Up, But Always Give Over [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:11
This week, guest speaker [Nadene Rogers](https://humanityknows.com/) teaches about never giving up but always giving over. On the theme of surrender, we learn how to let go of our identity to find ourselves, to let go of…
Three Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:01
This week, Dr. Patrick teaches from the ideas of [Shariff Abdullah](http://shariff.commonway.org/) and his work for societal transformation. There are three stories that are alive on the planet. The first story is the Ke…
Spiral Dynamics - Beyond Just Processing Our Feelings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
In the system of Spiral Dynamics, the first tier is all about action. In the second tier, the theme is being. And as we move into the second tier, into yellow, we begin evolving from separation to inter-being. To facilit…
Prayer is Essential to Happiness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:23
Guest speaker Elizabeth Manuel speaks about the important link between prayer and happiness. Prayer is not an act of overcoming God's reluctance, but should be an act of acceptance of Its highest willingness. Through pra…
For the Joy of It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:15
Guest speaker [Rev. Patrick Harbula](http://livingpurposeinstitute.com/patrick/) speaks about living for the joy of it. Life is not just something to be endured. It is to be lived in joy, in a fullness without limit. We…
Spiral Dynamics - Shifting Paradigms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
Continuing his teaching on the Spiral Dynamics framework of human evolution and change, Dr. Patrick discusses the mechanisms behind the emergence of a new paradigm. Each paradigm shift is a reactive, adaptive response to…