The Spiritual Forum
The Spiritual Forum
Welcome to The Spiritual Forum, a space curated by Rev Carol Saunders for extraordinary conversations that explore the realms of spiritual living. Join us weekly for heart-to-heart dialogues with captivating individuals, delving into themes like love, faith, awakening, forgiveness, healing, spiritual practices, and divine encounters. These transformative narratives aim to inspire, fostering a deep connection to the profound experiences that shape our lives. Rev Carol’s guests include authors, filmmakers, experts, and everyday individuals who authentically share their journeys toward wholeness. These discussions transcend the ordinary, offering insights into navigating the complexities of our current world with authenticity and grace.
Episodes
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May 12, 2019 • 1h 4min
Episode 61 - This Moment Is Your Miracle
In this episode Rev. Carol engages modern mystics Jenny & Greg Donner in dialogue about A Course in Miracles and their profound change in mind from fear and future planning to living entirely by inspiration and guidance. Greg’s and Jenny’s paths are selfless ones where they put aside personal interests and preferences in order to answer fully the prayer of being truly helpful. Most recently they spent two years compiling 25 years of David Hoffmeister’s work in the book, This Moment Is Your Miracle.
May 5, 2019 • 55min
Episode 60 - Imagine That!
Imagination is our ability to picture, conceptualize, envision and dream. It is what gives shape, form and color to unformed mental energy. Before we bring anything into manifestation, we first have a picture of it. This is a Divine gift, and as with any gift, we can use it to create good in our lives or more separation. We have a propensity to create stories in our minds about people, relationships and the past - stories that we play over and over in our imagination. In this episode we share how we use Imagination to create the lives we truly want.
Apr 28, 2019 • 1h 2min
Episode 59 - Healing Yourself
Do you believe you can take spiritual control of your body? Do you believe that there is no incurable disease? Do you believe that with God all things are possible? Most of us accept that illness is a natural part of being alive and that we inherit conditions of health or disease from our families. But when we take a threefold approach that includes spirit, mind and body, we can manifest healing. We start with knowing that perfect health is our birthright. In this episode we share our range of beliefs and experiences on spiritual healing and get inspired to take new steps in our lives.
Apr 26, 2019 • 57min
Episode 58 - The Beatitudes: Transcending Victimhood
We conclude our series on the Beatitudes with the last statement, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Religious persecution is definitely still rampant in our world, and while most of us don't experience persecution to that degree, we often experience ill-treatment, marginalization or judgment because of our beliefs or convictions. Here we learn that when we hold steadfast to who we are - when we are truly aligned with righteousness/right thinking - the world may try to persecute us…but the world doesn't hold that power. Only the Kingdom -- the full awareness of Spirit -- holds true power.
Apr 19, 2019 • 59min
Episode 57 - The Beatitudes: Making Peace
We talk a lot about wanting peace. But are we makers of Peace? In the Peacemaker, ideas of Peace, Love, and Good prevail in the heart and mind. Thought, word and deed are in harmony. The path of the Peacemaker is not an easy one. It involves forgiveness, loving others, loving oneself, and acceptance of reality. The promise is to be called 'children of God.' In this episode we share our experiences on our paths to being/becoming Peacemakers.
Apr 12, 2019 • 58min
Episode 56 - The Beatitudes: Seeing God
The heart is more than a physical organ. It is the center of of emotions, thoughts and intentions. Understanding, discernment, insight, conscience and morality live there. To have a pure heart is to be free from thoughts and feelings that are not our Divine Truth (like hate, fear, disease, limitation, jealousy, domination, resentment or victimization). When our hearts are pure we allow the Spirit of Love and Life to fill us, guide us, and act through and as us. We see Good/God. In this episode we explore the Beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
Apr 5, 2019 • 57min
Episode 55 - The Beatitudes: Sweet Mercy
Divine Mercy is a quality that is within us. It includes showing forbearance toward an offender or someone we have power over, as well as having sympathetic concern/awareness of another's suffering and the desire to alleviate it. When we see an expression of mercy we are usually profoundly moved. In this episode we explore the fifth Beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," and how we can bring ourselves as Divine Mercy into our world.
Mar 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 54 - The Beatitudes: Unfettered, Consuming Passion
In this episode we delve into the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." Righteousness is more than a morally virtuous life. It is the Presence Itself that we can choose to express as right living, right thinking and right being. We must first have a yearning for God's presence before we can expect it to manifest in our lives, and when we do. we are filled in multiple ways. There is a lot of deep spiritual work shared in this one.
Mar 22, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 53 - The Beatitudes: Living Honestly Self-Assessed
In this episode we delve into the third Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek." Meekness is not a favorable term in today's world. But when we look at the word's historical context, other meanings come to light, such as power/strength under control, honestly knowing who you are and where you stand with God/self/others, not needing to defend/react/take offense/offend. This is the balance that all spiritual journeyers strive for every day. Here we share how we have grown in our experience of 'meekness' and its promise of life mastery.
Mar 8, 2019 • 54min
Episode 52 - The Beatitudes: Good Mourning
In this episode we delve into the human experience of mourning. Mourning is the expression of grief or sorrow. It’s no fun, but going through it gets us to a new normal. There is “Good” on the other side. The promise to those who mourn is Divine Comfort, which shows up in myriad and unexpected ways. Ultimately, we find it within ourselves.
