Our May 7 Take on Faith program, hosted by Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, welcomes Jan Archey from Healing Wings Project. They discuss "Healing from the Pandemic", how our lives were affected over 2 years and an important Interfaith gathering for clergy on May 11.
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Stephani Grace is an author, motivational speaker, therapist and mindfulness expert. Her book, Creating Real Happiness A to Z: A Mindful Guide to Discovering, Loving, and Accepting Your True Self, will be released on May 1 on the O books imprint. She joined host Xolani Kacela for Take On Faith on KTAL-LP 101.5 in Las Cruces.
Stephani talked about ways to be in touch with the body. She opened up about being aware to overcome things society teaches that need to be unlearned. She shared how love and self-love form the ground for experiencing true happiness. Host Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, discusses Ramadan and spiritual activism with Soraya Dean, founder of the Muslim Women Speakers Movement, and Co-founder of Peacemoms.
Celine O’Donovan joins us to discuss her book Gifts from the Devastation. She wrote the book following her bout with breast cancer and the aftermath, which she described as a spiritual experience. O’Donovan joined us from Galway, Ireland. Celine discussed the stresses that led up to her journey, the fear that she lived with, and how getting in touch with her creator following the cancer treatment resulted in great peace.
Karen V. Johnson is the author of Living Grieving: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss, which was published by Hay House. She wrote the book following her 27-year-old son’s death due to a heroin overdose. She joins us on Take On Faith on KTAL-LP to discuss her book and the journey of resurrection that originates in loss and grief.
Dana Lord Lewis, a leading authority on the Intelligence of Energy joins us today. Lewis is also the Founder of Energy Think, a wisdom and science-based modality that guides individuals to experience their infinite potential. Dana joins Rev. Xolani Kacela on Take On Faith, one of KTAL-LP’s flagship programs, broadcast from Las Cruces, NM.
Take on Faith host Rev. Carolyn Wilkins and Rev. Bonny Allen Rice, retired minister and chaplain, discuss the power of prayer and faith during the Season of Lent, war in the Ukraine and personal loss during COVID.
Rev. Xolani Kacela reflects on the Ukrainian - Russian conflict and how people of faith can respond. The typical response from American clergy about the geopolitical situation is silence. Now is a time for people of spiritual and religious conviction to demand more from their faith leaders and themselves in order to align with their spoken convictions, values, and principles.
Host, Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, interviewed Rev. Dr. Sandra Jackson and Rev. Patty Rumpza of Golden Heart Spiritual Communities about The Alabama Civil Rights Experience in April.
Pathik Strand is the author of a new book, Flowering Into Awareness: A Spiritual Manifesto for the 21st Century. He joined Rev. Xolani Kacela, host of Take On Faith, for a lively conversation about the nature of consciousness. Strand’s book, out on January 28, is described as “a collection of passionate and inspiring essays on the nature of reality, as seen from the perspective of the unity of all life.” During the interview, Strand shared his understanding of the world’s most pressing problem: the lack of self-knowledge in the world. The solution, according to Strand, is knowing oneself, accepting consciousness as all there is, and living and giving love in ways to the world. Listen in for a lively conversation about consciousness, or awareness, and how it can change your life.
Elise Brenner, Ph.D. and Nancy Spatz, M.D. co-authored the book, Reiki: A Self-Practice To Live in Peace with Self and Others, published by O-Books, a John Hunt imprint. They joined Rev. Xolani “xk” Kacela for an enlightening conversation about Reiki on Take On Faith. During the interview, Brenner and Spatz, explored Reiki, beginning with its origins in the early 20th century. Also, they talked about its five precepts, how the practice promotes resilience, and how hands-on self-practice heals individuals and the world. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about an amazing book and a restorative spiritual practice.
Rev. Carolyn Wilkins and Rev. Xolani Kacela, the co-hosts of Take On Faith, sit down for a candid conversation that explores their hopes and dreams for 2022. They look ahead to their hopes for our country and this community. Plus, they delve into how they envision the world of spirituality and religion changing in the year ahead. Tune in!
Take On Faith co-hosts, Rev. Xolani Kacela and Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, engage one another for a year-in-review conversation about 2021. They discuss the events that influenced them, their religious communities, and the world beyond Las Cruces. Join in for a lively discussion.
Dr. Samar Khalil appeared as a guest on this Take On Faith episode. She discussed Islam and the role of women in Islam with Rev. Xolani Kacela, the show host. She joined the program from her home in Las Cruces. Dr. Khalil serves as the Vice President of Sisters Affairs at the Southern New Mexico Islamic Center in Las Cruces. She also works as Graduate Program Specialist, Sr. at the Dean of Academics Office in the College of Engineering at NMSU.
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