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13 August, 2022
News Permalink No comments David Morrison

In Search of a Soul Friend

Dorian and David discuss the value of spiritual direction and what one should expect should they find a “soul friend.”

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16 August, 2022
community connection empathy Podcasts No comments David Morrison

Pathways To Presence: Submission

Dorian and David discuss the spiritual practice and attitude of submission in striving to live in healthy response to the demands of reality rather than demanding reality to submit to our expectations.

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2 August, 2022
12-Steps Podcasts Surrender No comments David Morrison

Pathways to Presence: Solitude

Dorian and David discuss the value of being intentional about giving ourselves time for solitude.

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28 June, 2022
Podcasts No comments David Morrison

The Many Lives of David Riefenberg

Dorian sits down with David Riefenberg and discusses the many interesting turns his life has taken.

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21 June, 2022
Podcasts No comments David Morrison

The Road to Desert Rain: Jonathan Steele

Dorian sits down with Jonathan Steele who tells the story of his growing up in intentional community and his upcoming long-term move to Mexico.

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14 June, 2022
About Us community connection Podcasts No comments David Morrison

Walking Through Walls of Fire

Dorian and David discuss the common difficulties most of us face when giving ourselves to a creative endeavor of any sort.

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7 June, 2022
News Podcasts No comments David Morrison

Become All Flame

from Sayings of the Desert Fathers

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5 June, 2022
Pentecost Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Pentecost 2022

Let’s make ourselves “open to receive the Spirit’s flame so that it will come to rest in our hearts”

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4 June, 2022
Desert Diaries Pentecost Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Pathways To Presence: Simplicity

Dorian and David discuss the necessity and high value of simplicity in the nurturing of the spiritual life.

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31 May, 2022
Podcasts No comments David Morrison
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-The Ruined?

-The Ruined?
"The Ruined" are those countless ones throughout the ages who have encountered the presence of the living God to such an extent that they are "ruined" for the things of this world. They can never return for any extended time to what was formerly known as "normal life." They are burned with a vision of the beauty of God in the face of Christ-- and they seek this in everyone and everything they meet.

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