Podcast: Awaken To God's Presence

Created in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, this series features guided spiritual practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. The original set is A1 thru A10. More guided practices are added periodically. Push pause on your life for fifteen minutes and receive a gift of peace…in the midst of the storm.

A41 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Guided Meditation

Do you ever have a minute to slow down and listen for what God might be wanting to say to you, or are your “conversations” a chance for you to do the talking? In this guided meditation, led by Spiritual Director, Cathy Batey, you’ll be encouraged to slow down, relax, journey, and listen. Use your…

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A40 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Power of Story

Every day of our lives, we are writing our story. Sometimes the story comes out the way we plan it and sometimes it’s something altogether different. The thing is that we don’t write our story alone. It is added to by the people we encounter and with whom we journey. Some of those “co-writers” become…

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A39 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Embodied Lectio Divina

So many things demand our attention, causing us to live our lives in a hurried pace … rarely offering us a chance to catch our breath, much less pay attention to our breath and the toll stress takes on our bodies.  There’s no better time than the present to pause and take care of yourself….

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A38 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Finding Calm in the Storm | The Welcoming Prayer (RE-POST EPISODE A2)

Summertime comes with a vengeance this year across much of our world. Sustained high temperatures can have broad impact like damaging crops, illness or death for livestock, widespread power outages, and severe risk of wildfires. Several fires are blazing across the globe today. Sometimes our spiritual lives can feel scorched by heat, dried in the…

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A37 | Awaken to God’s Presence | God of All the Nations

There is no shame in being thankful for one’s blessings, especially as they relate to one’s country of origin or residence…. as long as the gratitude is grounded in an understanding that God doesn’t favor any one nation over another. After all, God is God of all the nations. It’s important to remember that people…

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A36 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Celebration of Wonderful Things | Pride Month

In 1964, Julie Andrews, playing the role of Mary Poppins sang the song “My Favorite Things.” In today’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host and spiritual director Tyler Marz focuses the listener’s attention on wonderful things. Using Howard Thurman’s poem How Wonderful as a starting point, Tyler encourages us to celebrate the wonderful things found in life ……

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A35 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Communi-tea

In this episode of “Awaken to God’s Presence,” host Blake Smith guides listeners through a spiritual practice in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The episode features a poem entitled “Communi-tea: Our Stories” by Prasanta Verma, which celebrates the diversity and unity within the Asian American community. It encourages solidarity, inclusion, and…

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A10 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Prophetic Imagination (RE-POST)

This episode first aired on May 27, 2020. A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

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A34 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Continuing Revelation

From its very beginning, Community of Christ has looked to continuing revelation for guidance and direction for the path ahead.  And, we have not been disappointed.  Surprised at times…yes. Disappointed … no. As those called to be a prophetic people, it is important for us to discern … to patiently listen to God’s leadings as…

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A33 | Awaken to God’s Presence | All Are Called

We all have a calling.  Some are called to serve in ordained ministry, but calling is so much more. Join host Wendy Brian as she leads listeners through a meditation intended to “Open Our Hearts” to see, hear, and know that to which God is calling us. Bring your creative imagination, and a willingness to…

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