WHAT IS KABBALAH?In this program we explore the Jewish Mystical tradition and beliefs of Kabbalah with our guest Miguel Conner. Learn about its history, teachings, traditions and gifts that have helped people find meaning, purpose and connection for centuries.
BREAKING DOWN THE WALL BETWEEN US AND THE REST OF CREATION, WITH ROB MCCALLMinister, author and naturalist Rob McCall was born in the Black Hills of South Dakota and grew up in Oregon and Illinois. Since 1986 he has been the minister of the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill, Maine. Since 1992 he has hosted and produced the weekly Awanadjo Almanack, a popular radio broadcast in Maine at weru.org.
THE FOOD OF FREEDOM: PASSOVER IN AMERICAPerhaps more than any other holiday, Passover symbolizes what it means to be Jewish: family, food, and fun coupled with an obligation to pass on the story to future generations. Caer speaks with Nancy Rips, author of the book Seder Stories: Passover Thoughts on Food, Family, and Freedom, a book that contains the memories of childhood Seders from 101 Jewish people in the US.
FOOD AND DIVINE NOURISHMENT, WITH MARY LANECaer explores the fascinating topic of food and spirituality with Mary Lane – professional chef and author of ‘Divine Nourishment: A Woman's Sacred Journey with Food.’ Topics in this hour include: what nourishment is, according to Lane; what form it takes in our culture today; her journey, and her book Divine Nourishment.
HEALING AND FOOD WITH LIFE COACH HOLLY NOONANAs a young woman Holly Noonan watched her health dwindle with a chronic illness that dogged her for 7 years and depleted her immune system. She healed herself -- with food. She now helps others as a life coach, a certified Holistic Health Counselor, and a member of the American Academy of Drugless Practitioners.
AN HOUR WITH DIVINE MOTHER AUDREY KITAGAWAAudrey Kitagawa became the spiritual leader of The Light of Awareness, a worldwide community based in Hawaii, evolved from the wisdom of the Avatar, Sri Ramakrishna. Mother Audrey is a prolific writer and has served as Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations.
PAUL HARRISON, PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD PANTHEIST MOVEMENTDo you find inspiration in nature? Dr. Paul Harrison is the founder and president of the World Pantheist Movement and is the author of ‘The Elements of Pantheism,’ described by critics as “one of the most extraordinary books written in recent years about the subject of religion."
SUFISM AND THE WAY OF BLAME: HIDDEN SOURCES OF A SACRED PSYCHOLOGYDr. Yannis Toussulis, psychologist, is the author of 'Sufism and the Way of Blame: Hidden Sources of a Sacred Psychology.' He currently serves as director of Itlaq Foundation - a non-denominational religious non-profit dedicated to Sufi Studies.
BUDDHA, CHRIST, AND INTERRELIGIOUS PEACE, WITH DR. LEO D. LEFEBUREIn this program Caer speaks with Dr. Leo D. Lefebure, professor of Theology at Georgetown University. A prolific writer and traveler of where religious paths cross, merge and support each other, he is the author of The Buddha and the Christ: Explorations in Buddhist-Christian Dialogue.
THE IMPACT OF NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES, WITH LEE WITTINGRev. Dr. Leland Witting is Pastor of the Union Street Brick Church in Bangor, Maine and Staff Chaplain at Eastern Maine Medical Center. He holds a doctorate in Near Death Studies and is a board member of the International Association for Near-Death Studies.