Re-Sacralize it all………..Why not?
Growth, Development, Education. Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, Thay. Learning requires Change, “Letting Go of Previous Rungs on a Ladder” Metaphor. Dualisms, Dichotomous Thinking: Liberal-Conservative Divisions, Political & Cultural Gaps, Divides. Letting Go, NonGrasping, Free of Concepts, Freedom from PreConceived Notions.
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EcoSpirituality, Eco-Spirituality, EcoTheology, Eco-Theology, Mother Earth Spirituality, Earth-centered Spirituality. Mindfulness, Awareness, & Presence in the Natural World, Nature as Teacher. Questions as the “Quest I On” from Laurence Boldt’s book Zen & the Art of Making a Living. The Value of Recognizing the Sacred – To Sacralize or Re-Sacralize, To […]
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Children’s Literature, Ruth Sawyer’s book Old Con and Patrick, Reading Aloud with Children. Connecting Across Space & Time through Books, the Power of Reading. Storytelling & Story Reading, Ruth Sawyer’s book The Way of the Storyteller, Sacred Stories. Michael’s STORYTELLING WEBSITE. Podcast Series THE MINDFUL STORYTELLER. Podcast Series MICHAEL THE […]
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Spiritual Practices, Sacred Moments, Childhood & Adolescent Memories. Elders – Dad William J. Malley, Uncle Dudley Mackin – Family Relationships. More Blood, Spirit, & Land Ancestors – Laurel & Hardy, Red Skelton, Jackie Gleason, Johnny Carson. Youngstown, Struthers, Ohio, Ministry of Lightness & Playfulness, Blue-Collar Buddhism. Questions, “Quest I On,” […]
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Sacredness, Sacrality of the Body. Appreciation of the Senses – Taste, Touch, Smell, Sight, Hearing – Being in our Bodies. Mindfulness, Bodily Awareness of Sweat, Pain, Being, Physicality. Father Nathan D. Mitchell’s book Meeting Mystery: Liturgy, Worship, Sacraments. Mother Earth Spirituality, Buddhism, Christianity – Sacred Ground Community Church & Sangha. […]
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Multi-dimensional Meanings of an Irish Folktale, a Family Story, Sacred Texts, or any Tale – Multiple Meanings & Interpretations; MICHAEL’S STORYTELLING Website. The MINDFUL STORYTELLER Podcast Series. MICHAEL THE STORYTELLER TELLS TALES Podcast Series. Fr. William J. Bausch’s book STORYTELLING, IMAGINATION, & FAITH, Quote of Fr. Jake Empereur, “The purpose […]
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Weaving the Past, Present, & Future Together. Harmful & Beneficial Seeds, Leaving Behind that which is Hurtful, Bringing Forward that which is Helpful & Worthy. NonDualism, Dichotomous, Dualistic Thinking. Culture Wars, Political Divides. Learning from History. Era-Centrism, Eracentrism, Era-Centric, Eracentric Worldviews. Point of View, Perspective, Allowing for Complexity.
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Presence in this Moment, Holy Now, Mindfulness, Genuineness. Ministry of Lightness & Joy. Awareness of Nature, Friends, & Family. The Question as Quest-i-on, the “Quest I On” – Laurence Boldt. Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh, Conditions for Happiness. Direct Experience of Sacredness.
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Western Education – To Discern & Discriminate, One of These Things is Not Like the Others. Michael the Teacher, Educator, Storyteller. CLICK HERE to Learn More about Michael’s STORYTELLING Buddhism invites us into a Deeper Reality – Recognizing Our Inter-Being Natures, Our Fierce Interdependence. Free of Concepts, NonDualism, No Dichotomies, […]
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Mother Earth Spirituality, Hebrew Bible, Psalms. Judeo-Christian Tradition, Eco-Theology, EcoTheology, Eco-Spirituality, EcoSpirituality. Psalm 148: The Sun, Moon, Stars, Nature, Animals, Insects, Plants, & the Natural Elements – Fire, Snow, Wind, etc. – ALL IN PRAYER. Earth-centered Spirituality & G-d, the Great Sacred, the Great Mystery. Podcast Series: FRESH GREEN BLESSINGS: […]
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Holy Week, Easter, Maundy Thursday, Jesus Washing Feet, John 13:1-20. Daily Questions reveal the “Quest I On” (from Laurence Boldt). Humility, Being Humbled. Buddhist Christian Spiritual Practices. Growth in Selflessness, Understanding, Compassion, Agape Love, Caring Beyond Oneself.
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Holy Week, Easter Week, Coloring Eggs, Continuing Holiday Traditions, Christian Customs. NonDualism between the Secular & Religious, All as Sacred. Family Stories, Youngstown Childhood Memories, Gratitude, Aunt Eleanor Malley. Inter-Being, Fierce Interdependence, Continuations, Sacred Circles.
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Each of Us, the Thin Waist of the Hour Glass through which the Past & the Future are Passing. Power of Words as Writer, Wordsmith, Storyteller, Parson. Death & Dying. Ancestors, Elders, Descendants – Sacred Circles, Continuations from the Past to the Future. Family Memories – Grandparents, Parents, Children, Grandchildren. […]
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Our Inter-Being Natures & Fierce Interdependence. Remembering & Honoring Elders & Ancestors. Poetry, Michael’s 1994 Poem about his dad William J. Malley. Youngstown & Struthers Ohio, Childhood & Teen Memories. Fathers & Sons. Love, Family Relationships, Humor, Connectedness.
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Personal Aspirations, Possibilities – Easter, Lenten Holy Week or any week. Father Edward Hays’ book A PILGRIM’S ALMANAC. The Power & Teachings in Our Misreadings Micro-Steps on the Spiritual Path. Health & Healing. Behaving “As If” – Who Do We Want & Hope To Be. Questions to reflect the Quest-i-on, […]
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Celebrating the Sacred Circle of Seasons, Non-Linear Theology. Vegetable Seeds, Planting, Gardening as Celebration. Enjoying Winter & Spring. Eco-Spirituality, Eco-Theology. Mother Earth Spirituality, Sacred Earth. Wonder, Awe, Mystery. Vegetable Seeds as Alive, Living Beings. Nature, Natural World as Spiritual Teacher.
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Legends & Stories of Saint Patrick, 5th Century Christian Mystic. Bible Dream Stories: Jacob & the Ladder, Joseph & His Brothers, Joseph & Mary. Jesus, Christianity, Pagan Ireland, Hibernia, Irish Chieftains. Irish Lore, Christian Mysticism, Prayer, Dream Visions, Sacred Voices. Responding to Spiritual Calling.
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Interbeing, Our Inter-Being Natures, Non-Separateness, Our Fierce Interdependence. Buddhist Mindfulness Retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh. Michael the Storyteller & Educator, Storytelling with Children, Michael R. Kasony-O’Malley. CLICK HERE to LEARN MORE about Michael’s Storytelling. Margaret Read MacDonald, Mikku & the Trees – An Estonian Folktale. CLICK HERE to LISTEN TO […]
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Determinism, Free Will – Philosophy, Philosophical Arguments. Choice, Agency, Power. Ocean Undertow, Nature, Natural World Metaphors. Values, What We Value. Mindfulness, Wakefulness, Awareness;. Dualism, Dualisms, Dichotomies, Dichotomous Thinking. EcoSpirituality, Eco-Theology.
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Irish-American Identity, Ethnic Heritage. Travels in Europe & South Korea, Visiting Ireland for the First Time. Grandma Agnes Malley, Prayer, Connecting with Ancestors & Elders. Thich Nhat Hanh – The Blood, Spirit, & Land Ancestors. Who We Are – Immigrants, Emigrants, Native Peoples, Friendship Circles, Places Where We Dwell, Birth […]
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The Value of Every Human Life. Tibetan Buddhism. Sogyal Rinpoche’s The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Mystery, Wonder, Awe, Respect. Wisdom in Folktales, Sacred Storytelling. Perspective, The View. The Buddha & Jesus Christ. How We See Each Other.
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Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Understanding Our Mind: Fifty Verses on the Nature of Consciousness (formerly titled Transformation at the Base). The Formation of our Individual & Collective Consciousness. Artists, Poets, Novelists, Actors, Philosophers. Old Children’s Literature. Choices, Agency, Power: Reverberations & Continuations – Bringing Books, Films, Art, & Stories – […]
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Lifelong Friendships, Youngstown Ohio stories, Family Storytelling. Michael’s Dad – William J. Malley – and his buddy Tom. Male Bonding, Youngstown Sheet & Tube Steel Mill. Divisions, Breaks, Death & Dying, Healing & Forgiveness in Men’s Friendships. Loss & Regret, Memories & Unresolved Relationships.
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Ocean Waves, the Sunrise, Starry Constellations, Light Years – Valuing the Vastness (the Magnificence) in Which We Dwell. H. A. Rey’s book The Stars: A New Way to See Them. Family Childhood Memories – Experiencing the Ocean as a Child & Teen at Wildwood, New Jersey. The Natural World, Mother […]
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Humor as a Defining Feature of Humanity. On Not Taking Ourselves Too Seriously. Meditation as Spaciousness; The Tibetan Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche says Genuine Humor Creates A Space where there is None. Family Stories & Storytelling. Playfulness & Facing Death. Valuing Humor; A Ministry of Lightness.
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