The Laughing Mystics: An unorthodox journey through the liturgical year

The Beatitudes, Shadow, and The Kingdom - February 1, 2026

4th Sunday in Extra-ordinary Time. Our question: What is a shadowy reaction in me that might come up when I do "good works?"We talk about St. Augustine's thoughts on the Beatitudes and quote this post. Another beautiful essay on this is -- St. Augustine on the Esoteric Meaning of the Beatitudes.THANK YOU to our listener, Jackie ,who designed our new logo. We love it!The Sunday ReadingsLaura recommends the Natural Sprituality Conference⁠.Thank you for listening! You're invited to join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to Laughing.Mystics@gmail.comWe now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsPlease follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit ⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)Music licensed from Artlist#jungianpsychology #depthpsychology #richardrohr #progressivechristianity #jungianwisdom #mysticalchristianity #religioustext #transpersonalpsychology

The Light and the Deep - 3rd Sunday, January 25, 2026

3rd Sunday in the new church year. Our question to you: What is a memory of "seeing the light" or a moment of conversion in the world or in myself?We talk of unity and division in the church and the symbols of fish, fishing, nets, and deep waters. Laura shares her dream of a fish.The Sunday ReadingsThank you for listening! You're invited to join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to Laughing.Mystics@gmail.comWe now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsPlease follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit ⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)Music licensed from Artlist#jungianpsychology #depthpsychology #richardrohr #progressivechristianity #jungianwisdom #mysticalchristianity #religioustext #transpersonalpsychologypodscan_v63b2bESNGViH9EiTAVrUi1CkqheAsQx

The Slow Work of Evolution - January 18, 2026

2nd Sunday in "extra-ordinary time." Our question: what is my current "growing edge," spiritually?Here are links from our wide-ranging conversation. Laura quotes and mentions Lewis Hyde's - A Primer for Forgetting. We talk of the photo of the earth taken from space that Joseph Campbell found inspiring. And the inspiring TV series from Carl Sagan (1980) And the wonderful film, using Teilhard's prayer, The slow work of God. The beginnings of Quakerism. The Catholic Worker House in LaCrosse, WI.Robin Wall Kimmerer, Parker Palmer and Michael MorwoodSunday ReadingsLaura is leading a workshop next month at the "Natural Spirituality Conference" which highlights how God speaks through dreams and dream like stories. Attendees are invited into small groups that explore their night time dreams together throughout the weekend. Info at nsrgathering.org/conference.htmlThank you for listening! You're invited to join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to Laughing.Mystics@gmail.comWe now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsPlease follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit ⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)Music licensed from Artlist#jungianpsychology #depthpsychology #richardrohr #progressivechristianity #jungianwisdom #mysticalchristianity #religioustext #transpersonalpsychology

Death of the Old, Birth of the New - January 11, 2026

Readings for The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Our question: What old teaching about God/holiness has been upended/changed in me?Marci mentions  Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor. And also Rumi and Hafiz. Laura talks about the 6 Day War, ⁠rebirthing⁠, and Rene Girard’s mimetic theory. This Sunday's ReadingsThank you Jackie M for donating your time and creating a new logo for us! We appreciate it and you! Thank you for listening! You're invited to join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to Laughing.Mystics@gmail.comWe now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsPlease follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit ⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)Music licensed from Artlist#jungianpsychology #depthpsychology #richardrohr #progressivechristianity #jungianwisdom #mysticalchristianity #religioustext #transpersonalpsychology

Epiphanies! - January 4, 2026

The Epiphany of the Lord. Our Question: When have I found God in an unexpected place? We talk about Rene Girard and evolving past a scapegoat mentality. Marci loves this youtube video from Richard Rohr. Sunday ReadingsThank you for listening! You're invited to join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to Laughing.Mystics@gmail.comWe now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsPlease follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273Join our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/New episodes now released on Thursday mornings!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit ⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products(0ur show notes are always filled with many links. If your platform doesn't show them, visit the "episode webpage" or our Spotify page.)Music licensed from Artlist