Godspeed Institute

Godspeed Institute - New England Witchcraft with Karen Vorbeck Williams - 01/27/13

Join Caer in a conversation with Karen Vorbeck Williams, award-winning author of My Enemy's Tears: The Witch of Northampton -- a novel inspired by her ancestor in 17th century New England. Karen grew up hearing the stories about her ancestor, Mary Bliss Parsons of Northampton, Massachusetts, who was indicted, imprisoned and tried for witchcraft in 1675, long before the Salem Witch Trials. For 20 years Karen researched the truth. What actually happened, and why? Topics in this engaging episode include: the stories of Mary Bliss Parsons; how Karen came to research and writer about her; the Puritans; superstition; envy; the accusations and trial; Mary’s prison cell; the truth and acquittal; forgiveness; Karen’s next book; Caer’s Tip for your Spiritual Tool Belt: her ‘spiritual sci-fi ' short story — Absolution;  and more.

Godspeed Institute - Sister Miriam McGillis - 01/13/13

Godspeed Institute - 01/06/12

Godspeed Institute - An Hour with the Creator of Kwanzaa - 12/30/12

Join Caer this Sunday, Dec. 30, at 2:00PM Eastern Time for an hour with Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chair of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach. An activist-scholar of national and international recognition, Dr. Karenga has had a far-reaching effect on Black intellectual and political culture since the 1960s. He is also widely recognized as the creator of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated throughout the world. He is the author of the authoritative book on the subject, Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture. Don't miss this conversation... http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml

Godspeed Institute - Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary! - 12/09/12

Join Caer this Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2:00pm Eastern Time, at prn.fm for a talk with Noel Paul Stookey, "Paul" of Peter, Paul & Mary -- legendary singer, songwriter and musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life... NOEL PAUL STOOKEY has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades. He moved to New York City when he was 20, looking for independence, but what he found were “Peter” and “Mary,” and a career that took on a life of its own. Their very first album soared to the top of the charts, where it stayed for two years. He has performed in intimate coffeehouses, at the White House, and in massive stadiums. At the 1963 March on Washington when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling “If I Had a Hammer” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Generations have been touched by his enduring classics, including “The Wedding Song” and “In These Times.” Now, at 74, with Betty, his spouse of 48 years, the Stookeys share about their life and what has touched them and upheld them, including music, faith and love. Don't miss this very special show! www.noelpaulstookey.com www.godspeedinstitute.com

Godspeed Institute - Dr. John Grim - 11/25/12

Dr. John Grim is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University, where he has appointments in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies as well as the Divinity School and the Department of Religious Studies.  Dr. Grim is co-founder and co-director of the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University, along with Mary Evelyn Tucker. His published works include: The Shaman: Patterns of Religious Healing among the Ojibway Indians, and Indigenous Traditions and Ecology: The InterBeing of Cosmology and Community. He teaches courses in Native American and Indigenous religions and World religions and ecology. Topics in the engaging hour include: the new World Bank report on climate change;  the Forum on Religion and Ecology; shamanism; indigenous peoples and spirituality; religions on connectedness and dominion; Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme and The Universe Story; the moral nature of the ecological crisis; how the religions can be part of the development of ethics toward sustainability; a cooperative universe; religious environmentalism; Caer’s Tip for your Spiritual Toolbelt – The Canticle of the Creatures, by Francis of Assisi; and more. For more information, visit www.godspeedinstitute.com

Godspeed Institute - Dr. James Cutsinger - 11/18/12

Godspeed Institute - Dr. Bettina Schmidt - 10/21/12

Godspeed Institute - Margaret P. Johnson - 10/14/12

Godspeed Institute - William Bloom: The Power of New Spirituality - 10/07/12

William Bloom, PhD. is Britain’s leading author and educator in the mind-body-spirit field with over thirty years of practical experience, research and teaching in modern spirituality. He is founder and co-director of The Foundation for Holistic Spirituality and the Spiritual Companions project.   Dr. Bloom’s holistic background includes a two-year spiritual retreat living amongst the Saharan Berbers in the High Atlas Mountains, twenty-five years on the faculty of the Findhorn Foundation, and 10 years as co-founder and director of St. James’s Church Alternatives Programme in London.

He is a meditation master and the author of 24 books, and in this program we discuss his latest book, The Power of the New Spirituality: How to Live a Life of Compassion and Personal Fulfillment.

Topics in this hour include: what inspired him to write this book; a definition of spirituality; growth; advancements that connect spirit, psyche and sustainability; the ‘6 ways to a great life quickly’ trend of self-help; why it doesn’t always help; compassion and love in action in today’s society; the importance of authenticity; how he helps people connect with the magic and wonder of life; how he helps people achieve a greater sense of personal integrity, purpose and calm, whatever their beliefs or background; integrating modern spirituality into professional and daily lives; and more.