Ranked #1
A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place
In this episode of the Wilderness Journal, Angela talks with poet Scott Cairns about having a sense of “place” in one’s ... Read more
16 Mar 2018
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36mins
Ranked #2
The Trouble with Time
The Trouble with Time
On this episode of The Wilderness Journal, Angela Doll Carlson explores the topic of "time" with her friend (and Ancient... Read more
9 Feb 2018
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45mins
Ranked #3
Poetry and Liturgy
Poetry and Liturgy
In troubled times, some people turn to binge watching television shows, some to food, some to drink. Angela turns to poe... Read more
20 Oct 2016
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24mins
Ranked #4
Everybody Has a Hatchet
Everybody Has a Hatchet
We all have ways to work through our hang ups. Whether we run away from the things we fear or rush headlong toward them,... Read more
1 Jun 2017
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9mins
Ranked #5
Thank You for Not Smoking
Thank You for Not Smoking
What is stirring when we meet our rebel self? And when that rebel self shows up, what wisdom will we find there? On this... Read more
17 Nov 2016
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39mins
Ranked #6
To the Shore
To the Shore
In times of fear and distress, we can turn to the simple act of prayer to calm the waters. Angela reads a passage from N... Read more
16 Jan 2018
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10mins
Ranked #7
Into the Wilderness Pt 1
Into the Wilderness Pt 1
On this episode of the Wilderness Journal, Angela contemplates exploring the “wilds” of Chicago and discusses hot button... Read more
8 Dec 2017
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39mins
Ranked #8
On Stillness
On Stillness
As attention spans shrink, what entices us to move more deeply into mystery and stillness? How can the acts of reading a... Read more
31 Aug 2017
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35mins
Ranked #9
Into the Wilderness Pt 2: Re-Wilding the Heart
Into the Wilderness Pt 2: Re-Wilding the Heart
In this episode Angela continues her conversation with Orthodox priest and Spiritual Ecologist, Fr. Kaleeg Hainsworth wh... Read more
3 Jan 2018
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47mins
Ranked #10
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
There are days when we need to hear words to lift us up out of the dirt. Whether they are words of poetry, or words from... Read more
17 Oct 2017
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9mins
Ranked #11
Monk in the City
Monk in the City
The preflight announcement on the plane always instructs us to “put our own mask on first” before helping someone else b... Read more
3 Nov 2016
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11mins
Ranked #12
Mother’s Day - On Being Grateful
Mother’s Day - On Being Grateful
While most Mother’s Day celebrations include things like cards, brunch or carnations, there are other, more tangible way... Read more
12 May 2017
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39mins
Ranked #13
Advent: Sound and Water
Advent: Sound and Water
This season of The Nativity, or Advent, is busy for us. Preparation is our watch-word, but too often our attention is co... Read more
29 Nov 2016
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28mins
Ranked #14
Suffering and Sickness - Part 1
Suffering and Sickness - Part 1
The church fathers have a lot to say about suffering but what can we make of it in our modern lives? In this episode, An... Read more
16 Jun 2017
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19mins
Ranked #15
Suffering and Struggle - Part 2
Suffering and Struggle - Part 2
In this episode of The Wilderness Journal, Angela continues her discussion with writer/nurse, Adrienne Bocci-DiSanto abo... Read more
7 Jul 2017
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20mins