Into The Mystic With John Dorhauer

Ever hear of the word, "profligate"? Listen to the podcast to see how Rev. Dorhauer applies this little-used word to describe God. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-profligate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Beauty abounds and there is goodness in everybody - do you believe that? Choosing pathways of love and light, and choosing to see the good in all is what is needed to change the world. It needs a different mindset. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-a-hermeneutic-of-quintessence --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

The Holy Sprit does not discriminate whom she leads to do wonderous, spirit-filled, God-filled things. And in this month of Pride, Rev. Dorhauer reminds us of that. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-pride --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Memorial Day is upon us. It brings conflicting feelings for a lot people... from respect, admiration and deep gratitude for our own fallen soldiers, but also all of the other "hell" that is experienced in war, on both sides. Listen to Rev. Dorhauer's reflections on this week's podcast... Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-memorial-day --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

It is Pentecost, and we remind ourselves that the church is alive through the power and movement of the Holy Spirit of the living God and the risen Christ. And we remember that the Holy Spirit would not be with us had Jesus not been taken away. Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-pentecost --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

We go through life making sense of our world in basically two realms: the logical, data-driven, "just the facts" realm; and then the creative, artful, world of feelings and wonder realm. The latter is what tends to fill our spirit with joy. So in a world filled with anger and hatred, it is good to keep in contact with your sense of wonder. Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-a-sense-of-wonder --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

The pandemic has been hard on all of us. Some even harder than others. Yet, the Sacred texts say that we are to "rejoice in all circumstances". Has the pandemic opened any part of your life to new blessings? Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript on our website: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-in-all-circumstances --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." How about you? Do you still allow your spirit to enjoy unbridled enthusiasm? Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript on our website: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-enthusiasm-outlived/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

We have only one home that God has given us - it's called Earth. We are the stewards of the planet, and we must act as such. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript on our website: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-an-homage-for-mother-earth/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Spiritual healing, true healing for all will only come when whites name their own existential wound and then get out of the way while those whom we have oppressed do what they must to heal themselves from the wound whites have forced them to carry for centuries. Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-an-existential-wound/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

We all have gifts and talents to give to the world. We also need to be blessed enough to realize the gifts that others give us. Listen to Rev. Dorhauer's thoughts about this on this week's podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-a-piece-of-work/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Another Easter in a pandemic. Yet the story of Easter means we Christians can have our grief turned into joy. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-holy-week/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Another season of Easter is among us, and the renewal that Easter brings. Does this Easter bring you a bit of hope after so much that we endured since last Easter? Listen to the podcast for Rev. Dorhauer's thoughts on that... Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into-the-mystic-spring-has-sprung/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

May your faith be strong such that the slings and arrows (the vicissitudes) of life be met by your calm demeanor and indifference, knowing that nothing can separate you from the love of God. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_vicissitudes_and_indifference/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

The Covid death toll has just surpassed 500,000 people. In just about a year's time, people of every persuasion you can think of have succumbed. May their souls rest in peace. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_half_a_million/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Every year the Lenten season rolls around, and we are invited to contemplate the meaning of Lent. The prayer of Ignatius is a prayer of humility which reminds us that in the end, all we need is God's love and grace. nothing else in this world matters. What else does this prayer and this season of Lent mean to you? Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_prayer_of_ignatius/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

For centuries, white complicity in the United States has caused white privilege to become the norm in our nation, which has, in turn, caused non-whites undue oppression and injustices simply because of the color of their skin. It is time for whites to not only recognize this ut to do something about it. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_centuries_of_complicity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

Music has a way of touching one's soul like few things can. In these troubling times, what music gives you release from everyday stress? Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_a_joyful_noise/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

These days that we have been living through for at least the past year have been like no other time period in our lives. From a pandemic to racial strife to political chaos, the stress of the these days have been tough to handle. The Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer has a reflection on this based on a musical artist's song lyrics that he wants to share with you. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_these_days/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message

The Rev. John C. Dorhauer says that his heart "grew three sizes" while listening to the poem by Amanda Gorman during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Find out what part of the poem struck Rev. Dorhauer the most. What struck you the most? Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_their_burdens/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unitedchurchofchrist/message