Mile Hi Church Podcast

Along with celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas is a season for personal reflection and actualization. It is an opportunity to connect with the Christ self, the mystical nature of our inner essence, and to sense the potential for renewal and dynamic leaps forward. The soul of Christmas invites us to step forth as instruments of transformation by expressing our love and shining our light.

Two-Week Sunday SeriesDo You Believe in Magic? Part IIwith Josh ReevesSun., Dec. 10Robert Anton Wilson hit on some cynical truths when he pointed out that human beings live in their myths and endure their realities. There are moments when the sense of family relationships being as brittle as that glass teetering at the edge of the kids' table is what happens when the hope for holiday cheer transforms into holiday stress. Whoever says magic isn’t real is engaging in sleight of hand. We learn of Christmas magic through our great myths and stories, whether they are religious or in television and film. Even if the stories may be fiction, what they teach is real.

Two-Week Sunday SeriesDo You Believe in Magic? Part Iwith Josh ReevesSun., Dec. 3Robert Anton Wilson hit on some cynical truths when he pointed out that human beings live in their myths and endure their realities. There are moments when the sense of family relationships being as brittle as that glass teetering at the edge of the kids' table is what happens when the hope for holiday cheer transforms into holiday stress. Whoever says magic isn’t real is engaging in sleight of hand. We learn of Christmas magic through our great myths and stories, whether they are religious or in television and film. Even if the stories may be fiction, what they teach is real.

Two-Week Sunday SeriesFinding a Truth That Is Truewith Michelle MedranoMany of the issues that arise between hearts have to do with the perceptions we have about what is true of us, life, and the Universe. Learning to navigate this realm, peacefully, can be challenging and requires profound spiritual maturity.Sun., Nov. 26When Your Truth Is Not MineJust as we stand near a field of diverse wildflowers and feel great appreciation and beauty, can we develop the ability to perceive others from this same perspective? Here is a clue: gratitude is a first step.

In this episode, our lead ministers, Michelle Medrano and Josh Reeves chat about how to make the holidays sacred.

Two-Week Sunday SeriesFinding a Truth That Is Truewith Michelle MedranoMany of the issues that arise between hearts have to do with the perceptions we have about what is true of us, life, and the universe. Learning to navigate this realm peacefully can be challenging and it is profound spiritual maturity.Sun., Nov. 19The Evolution of TruthBeing open-minded, being teachable, and being a critical thinker are all qualities that allow us to be a collaborative human. Yet sometimes we can feel flaky or even unsafe in embracing of these qualities. Finding balance in our journey is empowering.

An experience of Sabbath can happen in a day, a minute, or an hour. It is an experience of what is most Sacred in our lives, which is often timeless and Divine. As we move into the holidays, we can truly enjoy them with a Sabbath heart.

Sun., Nov. 5Youth SundayCuriosity: The Desire To Knowwith Barry Ebert and Camila SelfOur younger generation shares their talents and dedication at this special youth service.

Five-Week Sunday SeriesAdventure in FaithSpirituality From the Ground UpSun., Oct. 29Joy, No Matter Whatwith Josh ReevesJoseph Campbell encouraged us to participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. Living a Spirit-centered life when we hear of other’s suffering, we are called to practice compassion. When suffering is inflicted upon us, we are called to practice forgiveness.When the mental world of humankind seems flipped up-side-down and shaken sideways that we might seem not to recognize our own reflection, we are called not to go down in the muck with the sensationalists, pundits, and cynics, but to rise to the level of those who are most spiritually awake with a refusal to live from anything but joy.

In this episode, our lead ministers, Michelle Medrano and Josh Reeves check in with each other about what's up this fall.