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Reconciliation is something we can practice not just when there are major conflicts or divisions, but in lots of little ways when we feel that we are out of sync with someone we care about.
Episode 22: "Practicing Resurrection by Practicing Forgiveness,"
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Another way we can practice resurrection is by practicing forgiveness. In this episode, Scott distinguishes between forgiveness and reconciliation.
Episode 21: "Practicing Resurrection by Practicing Presence"
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To give someone our undivided attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give. In this episode, Scott Stoner talks about practicing presence--with ourselves, with others, and with God.
Episode 20: Practicing Resurrection by Practicing Gratitude
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In this post-Easter show focussing on concrete ways we can practice resurrection, Scott Stoner talks about one way we can raise the spirits of others is by expressing honest and heartfelt gratitude. It is also one way we can raise our own spiritual well-being.
Episode 19: Believing is Seeing
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In this post-Easter show focussing on concrete ways we can practice resurrection, Scott Stoner talks about “believing is seeing,” rather than “seeing is believing.”
Episode 18: Rising Above: One Way to Practice Resurrection
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In this post-Easter show focussing on concrete ways we can practice resurrection, Scott Stoner talks about how rising above our smaller selves is a choice we can make to put our spiritual beliefs into action. For example, when someone says or does something hurtful to us, we have a choice of how we wish to respond. We can react and hurt them back or rise above our initial hurt and seek to create a greater good.
This is not easy, but no one said that practicing resurrection is easy!
Episode 17: Practicing Resurrection
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Happy Easter!
In this Easter episode, Scott talks about not just believing in resurrection, but practicing resurrection.
Episode 16: Compassion, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday
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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday have so much to say to us about practicing compassion.
You can download a free PDF of the Lent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 15: A Humble Entrance
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In this Palm Sunday episode, Scott talks about how the actions of Jesus speak as powerfully as his words. He then goes on to connect this to how we can take this wisdom and apply it to how we show up in our important relationships.
You can download a free PDF of the Lent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 14: Be an Encourager
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Encouraging others is one way we can express compassion. In this episode, Scott talks about the power that the simple act of encouragement can have on others.
You can download a free PDF of theLent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 13: Self-Compassion and Well-Being
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Some people think that self-compassion is self-centered. In this episode, Scott explains how this is not true at all and that, in fact, self-compassion is an integral part of well-being.
You can download a free PDF of theLent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 12: Forgiveness, Compassion, Mercy, and the Ego
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The ego, another name for our smaller selves, is often a barrier that gets in the way of us offering forgiveness and compassion to others--and even to ourselves. In this episode, Scott talks about how we can recognize when our ego is getting in the way and what we can do to rise above it and act more out of our higher selves.
You can download a free PDF of theLent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 11: Compassion and Mercy, Closer to Home
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This episode talks about how it is often easier to be compassionate "in general" for people that are far removed from our daily lives. And it is often hard to practice compassion with those we are closest to and who we interact with on a regular basis.
Scott also talks about how if we only rely on the limits of our own ego to practice compassion, we will often come up short.
You can download a free PDF of theLent booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 10: It Is In Giving, That We Receive
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Scott Stoner expands on the beautiful reflection from Chris Yaw for March 19 in the Living Compass Lent booklet on Practicing Compassion and talks about how "it is in giving that we receive."
To read Chris Yaw's reflection, you can download a free PDF of the booklet at www.livingcompass.org/lent
Episode 9: Prayer and Compassion
(Click the player above to listen!)Quakers have a saying when they pray for someone: "I will hold you in the Light."
In this episode Scott explores the connection between prayer and compassion and shares one of his favorite prayers, the Prayer for Presence, from John Philip Newell.
Download our Living Well Through Lent, 2023: Practicing Compassion daily readings devotional at www.LivingCompass.org/Lent
Episode 8: Come Unto Me All You Who Are Weary
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In this episode, Scott reflects on self-compassion through the lens of the scripture, where Jesus invites all who are weary and heavy burdened to come to him for rest.
Get a free copy of our Lent booklet on Practicing Compassion at www.LivingCompass.org/Lent
Episode 7: Compassion and the Parable of the Good Samaritan
In this episode, Scott Stoner talks about what we can learn about compassion from the well-known Parable of the Good Samaritan. He shows how the ancient wisdom of this parable continues to have relevance for us today. He also tells listeners why this particular parable is a favorite of Living Compass.
Get a free copy of our Lent booklet on Practicing Compassion at www.LivingCompass.org/Lent
Episode 6: Are You a Compassionate Listener?
Scott asks, "are you a good listener?" His response to this question is that he can be, but only when he is intentional about being a good listener. And what is the connection between compassion--the theme of our Lent daily reading booklet--and listening? Listen to learn.
Get a free copy of our Lent booklet on Practicing Compassion at www.LivingCompass.org/Lent
Robbin Brent on What Practicing Compassion Means to Her
On this episode, Scott welcomes Robbin Brent, one of the primary authors in our Practicing Compassion daily reading booklet for Lent, 2023. Robbin is the director of publication and resource development for Living Compass. She is also a spiritual guide/director as well as a small group and retreat leader. See her complete bio below.
Robbin is the creator of the Facilitator/Companion Guide which is a wonderful resource for both individuals and groups that are using our Lenten booklet. You can download a free copy of the the Facilitator/Companion Guide at https://shop.livingcompass.org/products/living-well-through-lent-2023-facilitator-guide-pdf-file
Robbin's bio:
Robbin Brent is the director of publications and resource development for Living Compass, a spiritual director, founder of Wisdom Way of Knowing, and the former director of the Center for Spiritual Resources in NC. Robbin is an experienced leader of spiritual retreats and programs, facilitates global gatherings of contemplative leaders, and is a graduate of Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community and Spiritual Guidance programs. She loves spending time with her two sons, three grandchildren, and dog, Boone, hiking, and enjoying early morning coffee while communing with the wildlife that graces her backyard.
Compassion and Faith, Episode 4
In this episode, Scott explores the connection between faith and compassion. Faith calls and inspires us to practice compassion and also provides the spiritual sustenance we need to practice it regularly.
