Wander

Wander

Each of us loses "balance" from time to time. Spiritual practices, though, help us to regain that equilibrium. Join host Greg Powell on a walking spiritual practice. Each episode features a new practice. Whether you're ultra-busy or ultra-spiritual already, come along for the journey.

Episodes

April 15, 2021 18 mins
Fast thinking, a term coined by Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman, is what allows humans to survive and thrive. Conversely, it also leads us to make assumptions about other people. Assumptions and stereotypes are the root of division and separation, be it on lines of race, gender, size, or other.
In this episode, Greg leads a practice of shining a metaphorical light on our assumptions and implicit biases for the purpose of changing those...
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Each of us needs forgiveness, and more of it. Forgiveness if the gateway to flourishing relationships.
But it's not always clear how to ask for forgiveness, or even that for which we need forgiveness.
Join Greg, either on a walk or as you are, to consider two prerequisites for forgiveness and two circumstances from you own life where forgiveness is needed.
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February 23, 2021 15 mins
During both the temptations in the desert and at the crucifixion (including in the Garden of Gethsemene), Jesus engages in the self-emptying practice of kenosis. He liberates himself from his own will and desire to make room for God's will and God's desire.
We also can practice letting go; we can empty ourselves to allow God's will to be our will. Then our behaviours and desires align with the promise of new life.
Join host Greg Powe...
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A healthy brain both offers and thrives upon the happiness hormones dopamine, oxytocin, seratonin, and endorphines. By making a few simple changes to our routines, environments, and lifestyle, we can use chemistry and biology to multiply happiness.
(Keeping in mind, of course, that there's a lot more to life than happiness.)
Join Greg on this walking-optional meditation. And bring a pen to jot down your ideas that come to mind.
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January 8, 2021 14 mins
On this walking meditation, Greg guides a practice to visualize three people who have had a profound influence on your life and to attune, specifically, to how that influence took shape.
This is a riff off of the "3 Things and Why" gratitude meditation.
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December 23, 2020 10 mins
Venturing into the wilderness can be an exciting adventure, if of one's own accord. But wilderness experiences outside of one's choosing are quite another matter.
In this episode, Greg reads a reflection from Teri Meyer on God's unwavering love even during times in the wilderness.
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December 11, 2020 9 mins
Julianne Kasmer opens her reflection on the theme of Peace in the Wilderness with a quote from the Book of Jeremiah. For several reasons, lament seems an appropriate place to begin.
Join Greg on a walk and listen to these words of Julianne's.
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December 9, 2020 9 mins
Come for a contemplative walk, and listen to this reflection on peace by Lori Megley-Best. Amidst the waiting and preparing, why not move and practice?
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December 8, 2020 10 mins
Join Greg for a walk as he reads Hope in the Wilderness, a poem plus reflection both written by Marc Coulombe. This is actually the first of the Advent offerings, focusing on hope.
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December 7, 2020 13 mins
Join Greg on a walk as he reads an Advent reflection by Ingrid Brown on Peace.
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December 4, 2020 9 mins
Rev. Karen Mill from Squamish United Church wrote this piece as part of an initiative to offer support to other clergy in this season of Advent. Its themes, though, apply to all of us in one way or another.
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December 3, 2020 12 mins
Colleagues from the Pacific Mountain Region of The United Church of Canada are writing reflections through Advent, and I'm adding voice to their writing.
This is the piece I wrote on hope.
As always, this is intended as a walking meditation -- I didn't even trip while recording it.
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November 27, 2020 17 mins
Do you share the affliction of coming up with great gift ideas mere hours or days after the big day? Christmas is approaching and although it is not about the gifts, gift-giving is an important love language. Gifts communicate that we care. So why not spend a few minutes walking and contemplating the gifts you intend to give?
Join Greg as he leads a few contemplative approaches to deciding what to give.
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November 23, 2020 14 mins
One of the interventions shown to bring the greatest flourishing into our lives is a simple practice of gratitude.
Lace up your shoes, or charge your wheelchair, and join Greg on a walk to do this gratitude practice together.
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November 18, 2020 12 mins
A lovingkindness meditation is a simple yet profound way to connect with others and to recognize that we share a journey toward wholeness or peace.
We start with a brief scan of ourselves and our day so far, then dive into the practice.
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