Led by Dr. Mona West. St. Teresa of Avila was a 16th century reformer of the Carmelite order. She is known for her books on prayer and the soul as an interior castle. She is also known for her wit and humor! When she created the new order of the Discalced Carmelites,…
Presented by the Rev. Dr. Bob Shore-Goss, member United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Council. There is another way of Earth care other than to use the model of creation stewardship. Stewardship is a patriarchal model for tending the garden from a position of mastery and dominance. If we look at the biblical scriptures more closely, we discover a gardening model…
Presented by Laura Hernández-Ehrisman, Ph.D. a member of St. David’s Anti-Racism Task Force. Explore a new project developed by the task force that reckons with issues of race and white supremacy in our own parish to tell a more honest and inclusive story of St. David’s. Dr. Hernández-Ehrisman will share one of these stories that…
In Episode 3 of Inside the Abbey, Rebecca Hall and Santi Rodriguez interview Gustavo Hernandez about meditation and mindfulness. Gustavo also leads us in a 2-minute meditation session to help us to practice mindful breathing. Gustavo Hernandez is a parishioner at St. David's and the leader of the Sunday Morning…
In Episode 2 of Inside the Abbey, Rebecca Hall and Santi Rodriguez interview Irit Umani about spiritual commitment and service. Irit Umani, the Executive Director of Trinity Center, a faith-based organization conducting programs that serve the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the poor and homeless in Austin. Before moving…
In the first episode of the Inside the Abbey podcast, Rebecca Hall and Santi Rodriguez interview Janet Davis about The Art of Stillness. This book, by Pico Iyer, has been a helpful guide for Janet to live in the present moment. Janet enjoys speaking, teaching, and offering spiritual direction. She…
In this episode, Eric Leibrock shares some of the hidden gems in the Book of Common Prayer.
Dr. Richard Grant is a psychologist in Austin, TX.
The Rev. J. Pittman McGehee, DD, is an Episcopal priest and Jungian analyst in private practice in Austin, Texas. He is widely known as a lecturer and educator in the field of psychology and religion, as well as a published poet and essayist. He is the author of The Invisible Church:…