Podcasts

Blessing Candles and Celebrating John Lewis

Blessing Candles and Celebrating John Lewis

In our second Fire and Light podcast, we explore the beauty of candlelight and the Feast of Candlemas. In honor of Black History Month we reflect on the spirituality of the late civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis. We celebrate the universal appreciation of candlelight and blessing candles in spiritual ceremonies. We suggest a...

Welcome to Fire and Light Podcast

Welcome to Fire and Light Podcast

We are very excited to announce our first Fire and Light podcast. Head over to tessabielecki.com to listen. Just click on the host of your choice and you’ll be directed to our list of episodes. Here’s what to expect in our...

Vitality Out of Emptiness

Vitality Out of Emptiness

Contemplify.com recently did an interview with Fr. Dave Denny and titled it “Vitality out of Emptiness.” I’ve heard Dave’s story many times and can almost tell it myself. But in this interview, I heard it as though for the first time. I was fascinated as Dave described moving contemplation out of the monastery into...

Welcome to Fire and Light

Welcome to Fire and Light

A Podcast from Tessa Bielecki and David Denny What sets you on fire and brings you light? How do you keep love alive and celebrate everyone in the great Circle of Life? How can you be deeply engaged in the suffering world and live sanely and contemplatively?  What stories bring...