Honoring the Life of Dr. Barbara Holmes and Birthing Justice with Linda Janet Holmes
In this very special episode of The Cosmic We, we're honoring the life of our beloved co-host Dr. Barbara Holmes. Co-host Donny Bryant and p...
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The Cosmic We with Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant
The Cosmic We goes beyond race and racism to consider relatedness as the organizing principle of the universe, exploring our shared cosmic origins though a cultural lens that fuses science,...
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The Restorative Power of Love With Felicia Murrell
"When I think of the tapestry of the cosmos, I see all sentient beings as threads woven together—one energy running through us all." - Felic...
Mysticism, Social Action, and the Path of the Soul With Dr. Liza J. Rankow
How do you remind yourself that we are one—even with those we struggle to like? On this episode, Dr. Donny Bryant and Dr. Barbara Holmes are...
Sacred Activism With Alison McCrary
When was the last time you deeply listened to someone’s story? On this episode, Dr. Donny Bryant and Dr. Barbara Holmes are joined in conver...
Consecrating Chaos With Rev. Otis Moss III
How can we cultivate resilience and hope, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges and ongoing chaos? In this episode Dr. Ba...
Futurism and Cosmic Rebirth
Envision a future brimming with peace, joy, and creativity. What does that look like for you? In the final episode of “The Cosmic We” season...
Healing
How do we heal while traumatic events continue to happen? “As we sit with what is and what never should have been, our feet remember the cal...
The Village Response
What does life look like in our modern-day village? Based on the next chapter in Crisis Contemplation, The Village Response, in this episode...
Wounds
Who do you consider part of your village? In this episode, both Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant helps us make sense of our community...
Contemplation
Do you have a time-tested contemplative practice for moments of crisis? In this episode, Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donald Bryant offer us t...
Crisis
Are you experiencing a crisis? How would you recognize it? On the 4th season of The Cosmic We, we are taking a pause from our normal format...
Living Ourselves Into New Ways of Being with Brian McLaren
How has your experience of faith changed since your childhood? What shifts in the foundation of your faith have you intentionally and uninte...
Emptying Ourselves Into Fullness with Gigi Ross
On this week’s episode, Barbara and Donny has a conversation with the Center for Action and Contemplation's Living School manager and spirit...
Preaching From the Depths of Life with Dr. Frank A. Thomas
How can preaching be a way of relating to life and one another? On this episode, Dr. Frank A. Thomas joins Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny...
Becoming Instruments of Grace and Compassionate Justice with Dr. Rachel Harding
Have you ever experienced another culture’s interpretation of universal wisdom? Dr. Rachel Harding drops by to talk about ancestry and mysti...
Reimagining Notions of Love with Fr. Richard Rohr
What if mainstream Christianity prioritized contemplation? Fr. Richard Rohr joins Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant to discuss reimagi...
Getting to know our co-host, Dr. Donald Bryant
Welcome to Season 3 of The Cosmic We! As we start a brand new season, Dr. Barbara Holmes wanted to interview, and re-introduce you to the co...
Exploring the Relational Heart of the Cosmos with Brian Swimme
Dr. Brian Swimme joins Dr. Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant for this episode of the Cosmic We. Brian Swimme is the Director of the Center for...
The Ethics of Love with Rev. Dorsey O'dell Blake
Rev. Dorsey O'dell Blake joins this episode of The Cosmic We with Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant. Rev. Dr. Dorsey Odell Blake, Facu...
Exploring the Power of Story with Cole Arthur Riley
Barbara and Donny welcome Cole Arthur Riley to this episode of The Cosmic We to explore the power of our stories. Cole Arthur Riley is write...