Touching the Stillness
409 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsTune in each week to hear a compelling, soul-stirring meditation that takes you deep but leaves you jazzed. Using the gift of her mesmerizing voice, Rev. Paulette partners in prayer with listeners through the spoken word. Meditation and prayer might take on a whole new meaning in your life!
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Take Two: One Love
February 07, 2017 23:00 - 59 minutesRev. Paulette recently heard a poet pronounce: “While I have a right to remain silent, I have a responsibility not to.” Inspired by this sentiment, our host offers recommendations in this fresh, new Take Two episode for how, with love, we can consciously walk the tightrope between staying engaged in the world and maintaining our spiritual composure.
Take Two
January 10, 2017 23:00 - 59 minutesOur host has had to call on all of her inner strength, courage, and wisdom to start off the year with a decision that calls her to let go—albeit briefly—of what she loves. It’s time to face the mystery of the unknown. But she has a plan.
That's a Wrap!
December 20, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesOur host loves any excuse to gift wrap a present. Here she ties a bow around this year’s Activate Your Inner Mystic theme and, with a few festive bells, gifts listeners with a beautiful meditation wrapped in love and decorated with ribbons of peace.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
December 13, 2016 23:00 - 58 minutesOur host resonates with a quote that says, “Having somewhere to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” In this episode, she shares resources and a few pointers for how to be with family when all on the home front may not be merry or bright.
Hope for the Holidays: "Tending the Heart"
December 06, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesIn this year’s Hope for the Holidays episode, we take time to tend our hearts with music and meditation; allowing the tears to flow, knowing these diamond streams are merely expressions of love.
Beyond Gratitude
November 22, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode, our host has been inspired to consider a different way to sustain that thanksgiving list. She invites us to consider a new spin on a familiar practice that may well prop the gratitude horse back in front of its cart.
Born for These Times
November 15, 2016 23:00 - 1 hourThe results of the recent presidential election evoked raw emotions of shock and despair, or jubilation and relief, depending on which candidate one was rooting for. However, our host and her special guest, Dr. Joan Borysenko, both believe we were born for a time like this: to call upon all our spiritual tenacity and Truth and become catalysts for healing—for the country and our world.
... And I Approve This Message
November 08, 2016 23:00 - 1 hourWith help from network manager Jeremiah Samborski, our host uses this landmark U.S. Election Day to say “Thank you" to listeners for their vote for her and the Touching the Stillness broadcast these past eight years. She also invites us to participate in a postelection prayer activity designed to promote unity in our hearts and ripple out as peace in the land.
Praying by Numbers
November 01, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesOur host, is familiar with the old-fashioned concept of “painting by numbers” but had never, until now, met anyone who actually prays by numbers. And, while her aversion to numbers is not of phobic proportions, she was still surprised to find herself enraptured as episode guest, Rev. Jim Gaither expounded on his unconventional meditative practice.
The ABC's of Affirmative Prayer
October 18, 2016 21:00 - 58 minutesOur host takes us on a trip down memory lane to refresh for our modern times the ABC’s of affirmative prayer and, during the episode’s meditation, uses her mesmerizing voice to season those potent statements of Truth with a dash of salt.
Living a Contemplative Life
October 11, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourMonasticism has had a makeover. As modern-day mystic Rev. Robert Brumet suggests, the contemplative life is now more readily available to almost everyone. We no longer have to cloister ourselves away to effectively live a reflective life.
Taking It to the Streets, Part 2
October 04, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourIn this jam-packed episode, loaded up with ideas, meditations, and prayers to help us take our practice to the streets; straight talking, thought-provoking special guest Dr. Shariff Abdullah returns to say more about ways we can make the societal journey from the shadow to the light.
Take It to the Streets
September 27, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesHow is your spiritual practice? Is it all about soft candlelight, burning incense, and sitting on a mat? Or do you believe, as does special guest Dr. Shariff Abduallah, that how we engage in the world is our spiritual practice? Tune in to hear more about how we, too, can choose to take our spiritual practice to the streets.
What the World Needs Now
September 20, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourDo you have plans for Sunday nights at 8 p.m.? Special guest Rev. Ed Kosak extends an invitation to join him for a few minutes to be part of an initiative designed to encourage prayer en masse. It’s just what the world needs right now—an opportunity to unite around ideas and principles important to all of us.
When I Pray
September 13, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourStill buzzing from the retreat she facilitated during World Day of Prayer Week, our host highlights some of the practices that took her breath away and guided her guests into a richer experience of meditation and prayer.
Turn Up Your Lamp Light
September 06, 2016 21:00 - 58 minutesAfter several weeks of deep discussion, debate, and deliberations, our host thought it was time to lighten up. So in this episode’s mesmerizing meditation we eavesdrop on our soul for clues on how to turn up our love light.
No Lab Coat Required
August 30, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesJoin us in the Spiritual lab of this atom-smashing power episode featuring special guest Rev. Toni Boehm, and a selection of meditation and prayer designed to dance us to the edge of mystery.
After Enlightenment, Laundry
August 23, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesThere’s a Zen proverb that goes, “Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.” In this episode, special guest Mark Waldman shares another enlightenment proverb to illustrate how we can dramatically alter our brain activity through spiritual practice; even while we chop wood, carry water … and do laundry.
So, What Do You Really Think?
August 16, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesListen in on a potentially controversial conversation our host has with Rev. Ellen Debenport and find out what about the idea of "causative thought" has Rev. Paulette so agitated.
Someone Is Praying for You
August 09, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we find ourselves on a path of discovery and asking some important questions to help unleash our divine potential; as Interim Vice President of Silent Unity® Rev. Patricia Bass makes a return guest appearance to help us get ready for another meaningful Unity World Day of Prayer.
Try a Little Tenderness
August 02, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesWe may not raise a fist, point a gun, or use a weapon, but spewing forth harsh, cutting language at those who may have a different political perspective, religious belief, or cultural leaning is tantamount to acts of violence. In these times, when pummeling others with our word is becoming all too commonplace, our host encourages us to raise our vibration, not our voice.
Oh, Rats!
June 21, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourWhen it comes to the idea of oneness we might talk a good talk. But how do we walk the talk if there is a part of us fixated on exclusion borne of fear and misunderstanding? In this episode the question is held up for review as we continue taking steps to activate our inner mystic.
What Was I Thinking?
June 07, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourTo set us up for this episode’s meditation, where we're encouraged to say "yes" to our soul’s inner prompting, our host reminisces on 15 years of sacred service as an ordained minister and shares her response to a question that plagued her for years.
Exit: This Way Out
May 31, 2016 21:00 - 58 minutesDon’t let those distractions fool you. It’s likely you still went deeper than you think in your Centering Prayer meditation practice. So, in this final episode of the series, our host reviews the exit plan and encourages us to keep calm and exit quietly.
Just a Thought!
May 24, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesResistance is futile when it comes to stopping our thoughts. As we continue our exploration of Centering Prayer as a meditation practice, we’re offered a few insights and tips to help those incessant thoughts float like a boat across the river of our mind instead of mooring us to the shores of our mind.
Word Search
May 17, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourIn part two of our well-received Centering Prayer series, host Rev. Paulette Pipe gives a practical demonstration on how to come up with our prayer word for our Centering Prayer meditation practice—with no puzzle-solving required.
A Prayer of the Cloud
May 10, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesNot to be mistaken for the cloud where we store our digital files, this episode explores how the Prayer of the Cloud became the contemplative Christian meditation we know and practice today as Centering Prayer.
We All Need a Prayer
May 03, 2016 21:00 - 58 minutesHaving just experienced the first—and fabulous—Silent Unity® Retreat at Unity Village, our host gets together with its presenter, Silent Unity Interim Vice President Rev. Patricia Bass, to reminisce on some of the retreat's highlights and share with listeners Rev. Patricia's easy three-step building block method for creating powerful affirmations.
The Heart Song
April 19, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesThe Hallway experience may be relentless but in this episode we’re taking a Time Out to be soothed by the melodies of platinum-selling musician and composer Peter Kater, who shares his process for creating Grammy-nominated compositions; before our host leads us in an etheric meditation that serenades the soul.
The Exit Strategy
April 12, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesHaving made it through the hallway, we finally have our hand on the doorknob, ready to cross the threshold into what’s next—or are we? In the conclusion of our series on change, our host offers some pointers for our exit strategy based on the book Hell in the Hallway, Light at the Door, by Rev. Ellen Debenport.
Healing in the Hallway
April 05, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourGoing through hell in the hallway? In this penultimate episode of our series on change, based on the book Hell in the Hallway, Light at the Door, by Rev. Ellen Debenport, we’re encouraged to hang in there and experience the healing that’s going on, while we make our way to the exit.
God Won't Waste Your Time
March 29, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesWe continue our series on change with more pointers from Rev. Ellen Debenport’s book, Hell in the Hallway, Light at the Door; including the importance of not rushing out of the hallway’s discomfort and risk ending up in yet another hellish dead-end corridor of despair.
Closing Doors
March 22, 2016 21:00 - 59 minutesLet's be honest, when a door slams shut behind us but the one ahead has not yet opened, it can be hell in the hallway. How do we keep our spiritual wits about us while moving through dark corridors of change toward the glimmering light at the door ahead? Our episode guest, Rev. Ellen Debenport, has some ideas to share on the gift of life in the hallway.
Subject to Change
March 15, 2016 21:00 - 1 hourThere’s a reason why one of our host’s favorite mottos is, “Subject to change as directed by Spirit.” Hold on tight because, just as happens in life, we’re taking an unscheduled change in direction that will undoubtedly lead us to exactly where we need to be.
Many Rooms
March 01, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesThere’s always ample opportunity to grow when we’re trekking the spiritual path, as our host and her special guest TJ Woodward discuss in this episode. Thankfully, as we become more conscious, we discover there’s also lots of room in which to do so.
Ready to Listen
February 23, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesIt’s the final leg of our 28-Day Captain’s Log Journaling Challenge, and our host wonders out loud, “Can you hear me now?” as she extends an invitation to not only listen in to the episode, but also more actively and intently listen to one another.
What Lies Beneath
February 16, 2016 23:00 - 1 hourWeek Three of our 28-Day Captain’s Log Journaling Challenge invites an expedition into the territory of fear. It either inadvertently motivates our actions or creates a “Know-It-All” facade behind which we hide in a futile attempt to mask the hold it has on us. Thankfully, patterns that lie beneath the surface can be changed.
Plant Kindness and Gather Love
February 09, 2016 23:00 - 1 hourIn the second week of our 28-Day Captain's Log Journaling Challenge, we’re encouraged to weed out those harsh judgments we sometimes levy at ourselves and others and, instead, plant seeds of empathy that will blossom as loving-kindness.
The Captain’s Log
February 02, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesIn this 28-Day Challenge, our host invites us to glide past resistances we may have to journaling and, instead, use it as a prayer and meditation tool to chronicle the mystical journey we’ve embarked upon. Are you up for the challenge? Tune in to hear what’s involved.
The Key Ingredient
January 26, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesThis is not your grandmother’s secret ingredient. This key, to which our host refers, is already in the hands of every one of us. We choose when and how to use it to unclasp doors we never even knew were locked.
Live and Let Die
January 19, 2016 23:00 - 58 minutesLive and let die? It’s not what you might think. Tune in and you’ll hear special guest Rev. Temple Hayes encourage us to awaken more of our inner mystic by letting die those decrepit, disempowering, unhelpful birth stories we’ve allowed to define us and siphon our energy.
Activate Your Inner Mystic
January 12, 2016 23:00 - 59 minutesIn this inaugural episode of the new Touching the Stillness 2016 series, our host invites us to untether from old ways of being and our “business as usual” living to embark on a journey that’s intended to activate more of our inner mystic.
Merry and Light
December 15, 2015 23:00 - 1 hourAt this time of year, light is a common theme brilliantly glowing throughout the festivals and observances of most of the major faith traditions. Our host closes this marvelous Year of Blissful Living series with the call to let our own 'big, bright, brilliant beam of radiant light shine' merrily throughout the holidays—and beyond.
Hope for the Holidays: “How May I Support You?”
December 08, 2015 23:00 - 1 hourWe may mean well when we attempt to comfort or console another person as they experience grief. But sometimes we might put our foot in our mouth and spout out mindless platitudes because it’s our own pain and discomfort we’re trying to deflect. In this episode, our host asks what words, actions, or attitude will support you if you've been bereaved and are navigating a time of tears and transition?
A Party of One—Alone for the Holidays
December 01, 2015 23:00 - 58 minutesAway from family because of work? First holiday after the death of a loved one, a divorce, or breakup? Do you live alone and will also be by yourself during the holiday? In this episode, we look at how to find bliss when we’re called to go solo during the holidays.
There's an App for That Too ...
November 24, 2015 23:00 - 59 minutesWe’re talking about a different kind of app in this episode; one that can’t be accessed by your smartphone or mobile device but is only downloadable from the heart and is most effective when freely shared.
There's an App for That
November 17, 2015 23:00 - 1 hourOur phones are no longer tethered to the wall and our maps don’t take up the entire front seat. In this digital age everything we need is at our finger tips—including tips, tools, and timers for our meditation practice. With the assistance of a high school senior and former meditation student, our host highlights a few of the myriad apps available on the market to support us in our practice.
The Other Shoe Is Gratitude
November 10, 2015 23:00 - 58 minutesAre you only half-heartedly experiencing what brings joy because you’re waiting for the other shoe to hit the ground? What if we were to make gratitude the other proverbial "other shoe"? Perhaps then the sound we’d hear would be the echo of our foreboding joy being transformed into positive expectation. Give it a go. We're keeping it joyful and real!
An Altitude of Gratitude
November 03, 2015 23:00 - 1 hourOur host is giddy with gratitude as, in this its birthday week, Touching the Stillness celebrates seven years on the air and some 312 episodes of the program on the Unity Online Radio Network. What a way to kick off this month's theme of Blissful Living Through Gratitude and Grace!
Reading Between the Lines
October 27, 2015 21:00 - 1 hourUsing sacred passages in our meditation practice not only promotes spiritual insight, it brings those insights alive in us as we go about our day for, as Blue Mountain Center of Meditation duo Paul and Saskia remind us, what we meditate on we become. Join us as we read between the lines in this introduction to Eknath Easwaran’s Passage Meditation Practice.