Interfaith Connection

Rev. Christine Bouten – On the Quest

The August podcast unites us with an old friend – Rev Christine Bouten.  She is an ordained interfaith minister, serving at Spiritual Life Center for 9 years.  She is a life-long learner with a golden thread of training with teachers, shamans, and gurus.  The learning has taken her to Japan, India (at an ashram), Hawaii for shamanic training, Egypt, and special training at Stonehenge.  Join us as we find that the quest brings us home from where we started. 

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Beads, Bells and Candles

Our July podcast explores the use of beads, bells, and candles in faith traditions.  Many faith traditions use these items in rituals and tradition.  We explore the different ways they show up ranging from the Christian rosary to the use of lights during Diwali, the festival of lights.  

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

 

 

Janism – An Ancient Religion

Our June podcast explores the little known religion of Jainism.  This faith tradition is active mainly in India yet there is an active community in the Sacramento area.  The faith is based on non-violence and doing no harm in all actions – even to the level of wearing a mask to not ingest flying insects.

We look at the Jain approach to forgiveness, to reincarnation, to rituals, to love and marriage, and many other areas.  Join Rev Dave and Rachel Lyman as they explore a faith tradition that is fascinating and austere in its approach to living.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

 

 

The Bemused Priest At The Belfry

Our May podcast speaks to a force of self and faith discovery at UC Davis.  Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins joins us in a wide ranging conversation.  Rachel and Portia discuss the truth that faith is community not about withdrawing into our personal pain lives when we find that life is hard.  Portia discusses the way that faith helps us recognize and understand and be grateful for the hard things in life.  She has a down to earth and whimsical approach and suddenly you have a new close friend.  Join us!

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

 

 

The Divine Overcome with Rev. Rick Harrell

The Center for Spiritual Awareness has been a formidable congregation in West Sacramento and in the region since 1998.  Recently Rev Georgia, CSA founding minister, retired.

Rev. Rick Harrell stepped into the position.  He brings a strength and dynamic approach to the human overcoming in partnership with the Divine.  Join us in this wide-ranging conversation about his life, his spiritual journey, and his visions.  His excitement about life spreads far and wide as he discusses life and the amazing congregation that is CSA.  Join us on this podcast!

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

The Ramadan Challenge with Dr. Irfan Haq

This episode of Interfaith Connection is from the W.O.W. Wednesday program on March 8, 2023.  Dr. Irfan Haq, a noted Muslim scholar, and Rev. Dave Lyman discuss Ramadan and other facets of the Islam faith tradition.  This includes one of the finest descriptions of the process of praying five times each day.  Join us in listening to this evening.  The program will be aired on SacFaith TV on April 1st at 4 PM.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Interfaith Programs on the UC Davis Campus

Join us as we interview Rev. Lauren Jewett, the minister at CA House at UC Davis as she talks about her organization and their living program.  In addition, we look at the Interfaith Campus Council, an organization consisting of over 10 faith groups on campus coming together in different ways to make a difference.  Listen as we learn about speed faithing and the Interfaith Harmony Week.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

SALAM Executive Director Abdul-Qawiy

Some 35 years ago a vision became reality in the Sacramento region.  The Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM) mosque began in Sacramento.  It was the dream of Dr. Metwali Amer and his wife, Professor Rosalie Amer.  It has served as a beacon for learning, worship, and social assembly ever since.  Join us this month as we interview Abdul-Qawiy Abdul Karim, the executive director of SALAM in his first year at SALAM.  In this delightful and sacred conversation, we get to know him.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

The Great Adventure Continues

This month Rachel and Dave step back to take a quick look at Interfaith Explorers accomplishments for 2022, and what lies ahead. They review the year’s podcasts, programs and field trips, and talk about some great adventures that still await us in 2023.  Listeners and program participants are encouraged to give feedback on their interfaith experiences, and suggestions for activities in the coming year.

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Interfaith Adventures - Kauai

This month Rachel sits down with Suzanne Joy-Livingston, a long-time friend in the interfaith world.  Recently Suzanne spent two months on the Hawain island of Kauai.  During the time she explored the interfaith communities of the island.  Join us as we touch into Hindu, Buddhism, and Unity in a different culture.

 

 

Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.