spirituality

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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A32 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Unity in Diversity

Unity in Diversity feels like an oxymoron.  How can it be?  How can we maintain our own uniqueness in the presence of those who think and believe and live differently than us? The key may just lie in finding a way to see the value in the other, separate and apart from the ways in…

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A31 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Pursuit of Peace

Can you imagine what true peace would look like in your life?  Would it be connected to a physical place or a quiet place in your soul? In this month’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host Wendy Brian encourages us to join her in an imaginative meditation … creating for ourselves a “Shalom space”…

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653 | Open Topics | Grief, Death, and Dying

All of us have experienced grief, and dying is a reality that we all eventually face. But, how do we help someone else through that process? Can anyone do it? How does one prepare? These questions and many more are discussed in this incredibly insightful conversation between hosts, Jane Gardner and Kris Judd, and their…

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A30 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Grace and Generosity

When we consider the deeper meaning of grace (beyond the prayer that one says before a meal), we cannot help but think of generosity. Grace is a gift from God offered without condition and without end. God’s generous gift of grace in our lives, in turn, evokes a deep sense of gratitude. In this episode…

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643 | Holy Grounds | Spiritual Practices

Goblins, Ghouls, and Ghosts … no way.  Not on Project Zion Podcast. The only “Ghost” you’ll find talked about here is the Holy Ghost (a.k.a. Holy Spirit), which is anything but returning from the dead. The Holy Spirit is alive and well, and in this episode host Carla Long sits down with Director of Formation…

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A29 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Blessings of Community

With few exceptions, we all engage in several different communities as we travel through our daily lives. Community, after all, is simply a group of people with whom we share something in common (family, work environment, neighborhoods, church, etc.). Only we can say which of those communities are a blessing to us, and to which…

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