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Open Book: Ash Wednesday by Marjorie Maddox
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Most people know Ash Wednesday as the beginning of Lent, a time of preparation leading up to Easter Sunday. But what does it all mean? Why ashes? What does it say about the human condition? Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton as they find deep meaning in “Ash Wednesday,” a poem by contemporary poet Marjorie…
Open Book: “Bone” by Mary Oliver
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How can you find God in a book or a poem? Through inspired reading and thoughtful discussion, you can discover the godliness in literature. Try it! Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton as they explore another poem, “Bone” by the wonderful spiritual writer, Mary Oliver. LISTEN NOW!
Open Book: An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
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Where can God be found in a mystery novel? Perhaps everywhere, as He is the greatest mystery in our lives. Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton discuss quotations from Iain Pears novel “An Instance of the Fingerpost” and try to discern how grace can lead to malice, how selfishness can cause less harm than virtue, and…
Open Book: John O’Donohue’s “For Longing”
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How can longing make our lives spiritually richer? What do you long for and how can you best achieve it? Tune in and listen to Lori Strawn and guest host Sue Bradford Edwards discuss the blessings of a longing heart as they examine the poem “For Longing” by Irish poet John O’Donohue. LISTEN NOW!
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