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REFLECTING LIGHT
by Mandy Green
Reflecting Light is a podcast hosted by Mandy Green that explores myth, ancient texts, scripture, great works of world literature and the works of artists, past and present, for the threads of light and truth they left behind for us to learn from.
Episodes
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Gently Now
GENTLY.... VENUS RETROGRADE IN SCORPIO Is not messing around. Dark underbelly of the past. Mercuy will join her later on in the month, SO be advised—love, relationships, etc, hold tight. I have a self imposed gag order. Don't cut the bangs, make major purposes etc. if you can help it. WAIT until...
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Capacity
For information about the new fall class/discussion group exploring spiritual themes in Homer's Odyssey, please visit: mandybgreen.com Matthew 20 Alma 30:8-9: For thus saith the scripture: Choose ye this day, whom ye will serve. Now if a man desired to serve God, it was his privilege; or rather…
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5.2 the Messy Middle
Photo Courtesy of Utah Museum of Natural History For the Odyssey Book Club Lecture Series visit: Mandybgreen.com To learn more about Books and Bridges: https://www.booksandbridgesforum.org The Eclective Substack: https://eclective.substack.com Notes from Lev Tolstoy's "A CONFESSION."...
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WELCOME TO SEASON 5! GOD UNBRIDLED.
Image credit: Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, Fresco, Sistine Chapel. Welcome back after our long hiatus! Season 5 begins with a discussion of our Ineffable, Unbridled God. For more information about Project Illumination's new Book Club: Diving Deeper into Homer's Odyssey, please click the...
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Remember the Sabbath
SABBATH: IN THIS SMALL AND SIMPLE THING SALVATION LIES: COME FOLLOW ME: Terrence C Smith's commentary: Noah fashioned the ark exactly as he was instructed to do. The Lord was very specific in His instructions to Noah. It was to be made of certain specified materials. It was to be of a certain...
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Entering into the Wilderness of Solitude and Silence
Thoughts taken from John Mark Comer's book, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry." "Little moments throughout our day wake us up to the reality of God all around us." Pg. 121 Today by Mary Oliver Today I'm flying low and I'm not saying a word. I'm letting all of the voodoos of ambition sleep. The...
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WELCOME TO SEASON 5! The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Art: Flaming June, by Fredrick Leighton Welcome to Season 5 and the invitation to rest, pause and center. For a link to the book "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry", please visit: https://amzn.to/49k3yqX Sounding the Seasons Tangled in time, we go by hints and guesses, Turning the wheel of each...
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Pre-season Kick off: Exploring Ancient Albion
Welcome to a preview of the year's coming events, and Forbidden Adventure's "Exploring Ancient England." To purchase "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry," click here: https://amzn.to/49k3yqX For more information about the tour or to sign up for it, click here:...
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Christmas Part 2--Hope in the Darkness
Art by Wendy Keller "For Unto Us A Child is Born" Winter Solstice Night—PODCAST 2: One of four cardinal points where the earths elliptical celestial paths align. Thinking of you. Holidays, while wonderful, may not always elicit triumphant and joyful tidings. Loss and grief seem to weigh in more...
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Christmas 2025-1: God's Answer
Gods answer is a baby. Artwork: Tshikamba, Nativity Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. TOUR INFORMATION!~...
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Summer Series #1: The Value of Conversation.
Whoever you are, wherever you are, I hope you find a home and a place in this glorious conversation here at Reflecting Light. Welcome home. "Perhaps the secret of living well is not having all the answer, but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company." Rachel Naomi Remen You're invited…
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Mary the Magdalene
The Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene, July 22, honors this remarkable woman. This podcast is a updated version of the most recent information about this singular disciple of Christ and the illuminating path she forged forward for the rest of us. Additional reading:
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The Saturdays of our Lives
The Saturdays of our lives are sometimes our darkest hours, as we wait, like disciples of old, for the new life promised in Christ. In this episode, Mandy speaks to this darkness as we wait and hope. artwork: The Grey Havens, by Matt Stewart, as seen in the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game INTO...
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"The Least of These
Today's podcast features guests, Adelaide Roberts, Miss Wyoming For America Strong and Tyler Schwab, President and CEO of Libertas International, an organization committed to the rescue and after care of girls imprisoned in human trafficking. It's a tough and tender conversation--and an necessary...
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Beautiful Easter Mayhem
Better late than never! Mandy returns with Easter Greetings and a look at the beauty of the mayhem the first Easter, as recorded in the Book of Mark. Wishing you all some beautiful Easter mayhem. xoxo art by He Qi: Women Arriving at the Tomb He Qi Copyright 2021. Limited use. To Purchase Kate...
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Master the Tempest is Raging!
Are we willing to ride out our storms knowing the Lord is in the boat with us? Matt 8, Luke 5. Image Credit: Yongsong Kim, "The Hand of God.' https://yongsungkimart.com/products/the-hand-of-god-by-yongsung-kim?variant=40700331393189
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"Wonderfully and Fearfully Made"
With all of the focus on love the past month, it's important to remember to love ourselves. Join Mandy as she discusses how we are each "wonderfully and fearfully made," (Ps. 139:13-18). Love After Love The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in…
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The Fourth Great Commandment
When was the last time your rested? TRULY rested? When was the last time you ceased from doing anything--totally stopped and just emjoyed existence? If you're like me, it's been too long. And that's why I recorded this podcast. Exodus 20: 8-11Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days...
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Kindness
Small Kindnesses Danusha Laméris I've been thinking about the way, when you walk down a crowded aisle, people pull in their legs to let you by. Or how strangers still say "bless you" when someone sneezes, a leftover from the Bubonic plague. "Don't die," we are saying. And sometimes, when you…
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Word of the Year: Affection
"And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been." Rilke Word of the Year: "Affection" noun af·fec·tion ə-ˈfek-shən Synonyms of affection 1: a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something : tender attachment : FONDNESS She had a deep affection for her parents.…
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Knowing
This week Mandy discusses the distinction between belief and knowledge and examines the heights and depths of "knowing." 1 Ne 8:10 And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. 11 And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof…
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Epiphany
Welcome to 2024~ We start the year by concluding the Christmas liturgial season ending in Epiphany! noun epiph·a·ny i-ˈpi-fə-nē 1 capitalized : January 6 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the…
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Advent IV: "Tomorrow Come I Into the World!"
Thank you for joining me for this advent season! Wishing you and yours a truly magical, beautiful holiday season! xoxo Mandy For more information on "Forbidden France: In Search of the Black Madonna" visit: https://www.forbiddenadventure.com/forbidden-france Advent Reading: Helaman 13: 1 And now…
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Advent III: The Power of your Intense Fragility
Welcome to our third Sunday of Advent. In this episode, Mandy invites us to consider how each of us may show up for the advent of Christ, as our truest selves. For show notes see: www.mandybgreen.com/podcast Matt 5:48: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5-48.htm Patience doesn't mean making…
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ADVENT II: See the Face of God
Artwork by Tshikamba: Samuel Wells, A NAZARETH MANIFESTO! https://chapel-archives.oit.duke.edu/documents/sermons/July11WhatMustIDotoInheritEternalLife.pdf IF YOU ARE ABLE, the COLUMBUS LEARNING CENTER is in desparate need of volunteers and supplies! columbusaec.org
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Advent Week 1: The Condescension of God
Welcome to the beginning of Advent as we explore the condescension of God through the lens of Isaiah, in "The Ascension of Isaiah."* 1 Nephi 11:16 "And he said unto me: Knowest thou the condescension of God?" Art: Prophet Isaiah, Marc Chagall Le prophète Isaïe, 1968; Saint-paul-de-vence, France...
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Recognizing Good
Recognizing is different than seeing. Perhaps a shift in perspective can help us recognize heaven in our lives. Happy thanksgiving! Blessed are my listeners. Thank you for your support! Show notes at: Mandybgreen.com/podcast
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Come Away
Today's podcast offers a little breather from life. "Come Away" from Unfoldinglight.net
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The Basics of Being Human
Every week I usually forget most of the basics: a) you are loved. b) life is absurd. c) it's hard to be a human. Kate Bowler "And the word became flesh and came and tabernacled among us." John 1:14: (my translation). [Christ] "Determined to be God with us, refusing to be God without us. Jesus...
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SEASON 4! "Whom do Ye Say I Am?"
Welcome to SEASON FOUR OF REFLECTING LIGHT! Mandy starts off the newest season by asking us to ponder this question found in Matthew 16:13-15. Join us! For Show notes, please visit: mandybrookegreen.com For Tour information, please visit: www.forbiddenadventure.com For information about classes…
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"What Things?"
Heres a short and sweet last thought for summer, "What Things?" Invite the divine into your life. Song for this episode: "The Scientist" by Coldplay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-Y9idMMQ4 For those interested in enrolling in classes each Wednesday with Jon Ewer and Dena Hall, please email:...
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Alchemy in Britain with Dr. Marie Shelton
Join Mandy as she interviews Dr. Marie Shelton about the roots of alchemy in Ancient Britain and the various ways people can learn truth through the newest tour offered by Forbidden Adventure, "Grail Legend, The Knights Templar and Alchemical Traditions. Www.forbiddenadventure.com
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The Hymn of the Pearl
Join us for a reading of the book "The Hymn of the Pearl" written by Lori Driggs, illustrated by Tshikamba with essay by Mandy Green. Mandy explains why this hymn is so important and relevant to each of of us, here and earth, and how it can help us remember who we truly are, and what our purpose,...
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50 Things I've Learned in My First 50 Years Part Deux
Continuing on with the celebration of Mandikah, Mandy finished out her list of the 50 Most Important Things she's learned in her first half century. Join us!
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50 Things I've Learned in My First Fifty Years. Part I
To celebrate Mandy's golden birthday this week, she shares with us 50 Things She's Learned from her first fifty years of life, complete with an epic playlist. "L' haim!"
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"Mawaage...Mawaage is What Bwings us Togevah Today."
Still basking in the joy of the marriage of her oldest child, Mandy looks at what marriage can teach us and some of the ways it shows up on in ancient mythology, the scriptures and in the Saviors life. Tune in!
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When You Feel "Cumbered About"
Have you ever felt "cumbered about" with much serving? Or overwhelemed by the tasks you feel you need to do? Or left to do all the work alone while someone else is able to just sit back and enjoy the moment? Then this episode is for YOU! Join Mandy as she discusses Luke 10 and the change of heart...
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Come Follow Me EASTER Edition
Easter, Through the Eyes of Matthew. Matt 21-28 This is the first installment of the new Come Follow Me video cast. But I found I wanted to share it with the podcast as well, so I doubled down. And when I say that, I mean to say that I perhaps quadrupled down! This is by far the LONGEST PODCAST...
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Treasures in the Heavens Part IV
Our discussion of "Treasures in the Heavens" by Hugh Nibley continues with the talk of creation of world and souls. Show artwork: Jehovah Creates the Earth (Jesus Christ Creates the Earth and the Heavens) by Walter Rane
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Treasures in the Heavens Part III
Mandy continues her reading and commentary of the essay, "Treasures in the Heavens" by Hugh Nibley. Creation is actually organization and is overseen by the Great Sent One, Jesus Christ. Show artwork is: "God creating the universe, using the compass to measure its dimensions, manuscript...
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Treasures in the Heavens Part II
This week, Mandy continues her discussion of "Treasures in the Heavens" an essay by Hugh Nibley, and introduces a discussion of the Hymn of the Pearl from the Gospel of Thomas. Show artwork is from The Hymn of the Pearl by Lori Driggs, Illustrated by Tshikamba! For information on how to access...
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Treasures in the Heavens Part 1
The Sermon on the Mount is an invitation for the students of Christ to follow him to higher ground. In an effort to examine that, join Mandy as she begins disucssion of Hugh Nibley's essay, "Treasures in the Heavens."
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Love in the Form of Grace
According to a Hopi Prophecy, we are living in the time of the third great awakening--a time we must learn to be inclusvie and loving with people of all races and backgrounds. Join Mandy as she discusses how expressing LOVE for others, or ourselves is made so much better when we are able to…
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Your Magnificent Power of Choice!
Sitting within your soul and spirit is this magnificent power of choice! Join Mandy as she discusses "The Grand Inquisitor" a chapter from one of the world's most renouned novels, "The Brothers Karamatzov" and your magnificent ability to choose to follow Jesus the Christ. Time after time. Day by...
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Feeling Fully
Have you ever experienced grief fatigue? Have you bottomed from feeling overload and retreated? I sure have. Join me as I talk about the importance of feeling all of our feelings and beauty these darker, richer hues offer to develop us spiritually and teach us compassion.
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Hope is the Middle
If, like Ignatius of Antioch said, "Faith the beginning and love the end," how to go from faith to love? The answer is Hope. In Hebrew, the word for hope is "tikvah" and means a cord. Join Mandy as she uses the wisdom of the past to explore how we can hold on to hope to make it through the storms...
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The Logos and the Light
Join Mandy as she takes discusses the challenges of translation and illustrates them by taking a deeper look into the first few verses of the Gospel of John. If you would like to enroll in her live course about the Gospel of John, beginning at the end of March, please visit:...
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The Power of the Pause
Happy New Year from Reflecting Light! Rather than rushing into the new year with resolutions, Mandy discusses greeting the new year with a sense of shabbat, rest, or a pause. Join us as she explores clues from the Gospel of Mark that exemplify how the Lord found rest and solace.
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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Merry Christmas from Reflecting LIght! Join Mandy as she walks you through the Judean Hillside to take in the events of the Saviors birth. Happy Holidays!
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Reflecting Light is a podcast hosted by Mandy Green that explores myth, ancient texts, scripture, great works of world literature and the works of artists, past and present, for the threads of light and truth they left behind for us to learn from.
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