• 36 minutes 40 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 25: Matthew 11:28-30 with Neil

    Dear friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 25 of the podcast!

    Rae starts this episode with a little update about life around Shekina Garden, as well as an invitation to our retreat in Northern Italy. 

    There are just two days left to sign up!

    Here’s the invitation for a special opportunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is a lectio divina meditation on Matthew 11:28-30 with Neil. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

     Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    21 July 2026, 4:19 am
  • 49 minutes 19 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 24: Lectio Divina on 1 John 4: 7-13 with Rae

    Dear friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 24 of the podcast!

    Rae starts this episode with a little update about life around Shekina Garden, as well as an invitation to our retreat in Northern Italy. 

    Here’s the invitation for a special opportunity coming up soon! 

     We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is a lectio divina meditation on 1 John 4: 7-13 with Rae. Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    29 June 2026, 8:19 am
  • 44 minutes 1 second
    Season 3, Episode 23- Lectio Divina on Isaiah 40: 3-8 with Neil

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 23 of the podcast!

    Ro and Rae start today’s episode with a little update on life around Shekina Garden in Pai, as well as an invitation to our upcoming pilgrimage in Italy. If you want to skip to the meditation, it starts at 05:20.

    Today is the last day of Early Bird Registration for this special opportunity coming up soon! 

     We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is a lectio divina meditation on Isaiah 40: 3-8 with Neil. Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    31 May 2026, 2:51 am
  • 52 minutes 6 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 22- Lectio Divina on Psalm 19: 1-4, 14 with Ro

    Hi friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 22 of the podcast!

    Ro and Rae start today’s episode with a little update on life around Shekina Garden in Pai, as well as an invitation to our upcoming pilgrimage in Italy. If you want to skip to the meditation, it starts at 05:30.

    We want tell you about a special opportunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is a lectio divina meditation on Psalm 19: 1-4, 14 with Ro. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    21 May 2026, 12:10 pm
  • 51 minutes 21 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 21- Imagination Meditation on Mark 10:17-31 with Neil

    Hi friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 21 of the podcast!

    We start today’s episode with a little update on what is going on around here, as well as an invitation to our upcoming pilgrimage in Italy. If you want to skip to the meditation, it starts at 09:53.

    We want tell you about a special opporunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is an imagination meditation on Mark 10:17-31 with Neil. 

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your imagining.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    12 May 2026, 1:41 am
  • 35 minutes 7 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 20- Lectio Divina on John 1:1-5 with Rae

    Hi friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20 of the podcast!

    We want tell you about a special opporunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola.

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on John 1:1-5 with Rae. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    20 April 2026, 1:05 am
  • Season 3 Episode 19- Lectio Divina on Psalm 27: 4-5, 13-14 with Ro

    Hi friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of the podcast!

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on Psalm 27: 4-5 and 13-14, with Ro. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    19 March 2026, 9:43 am
  • 43 minutes 16 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 18- Lectio Divina on Isaiah 32: 14-20 with Neil

    Dear friends,

    We’ve had an unplanned break (after some sickness and hospital time as well as festival time!) I am very happy to be back and sharing this with you!

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on Isaiah 32: 14-20, with Neil.

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

     And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    6 March 2026, 11:58 pm
  • 49 minutes 18 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 17- Lectio Divina on Philippians 2: 5-9 with Neil

    Dear friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17 of the podcast! (I think we mistakenly call it episode 18 in the intro! Whoops!)

    Today, Ro and Rae give an update, and get pretty chatty! If you’d like to skip to the meditation, it’s at 09:45. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries and other things that have been going on around here! 

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects.

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on Philippians 2: 5-9, with Neil.

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

     And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! 

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    The Shekina Garden Community

    7 December 2025, 12:36 am
  • 40 minutes 53 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 16- Lectio Divina on Mark 13:32-37 with Neil

    Dear friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16 of the podcast!

    Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries, again about theokinesis butoh, and about our big busy season coming up! 

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out here

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on Mark 13:32-37 with Neil.

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    Here’s our Spotify link.
    Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

    Here’s the episode on YouTube.

    Our patrons help to keep our community running! If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    Follow us on Instagram! 

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    the Shekina Garden Community.

    17 November 2025, 12:01 am
  • 42 minutes 20 seconds
    Season 3, Episode 15- Lectio Divina on Isaiah 64: 1-3, 8-9 with Neil

    Dear friends,

    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15 of the podcast!

    Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about cleaning up mud, being conference-reluctant, theokinesis butoh, and Chinua arriving home! 

    We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries!  You can help out here

    Today’s episode is lectio divina on Isaiah 64: 1-3, 8-9 with Neil.

    Each meditation we offer has three parts.

    First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

    Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

    And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

    Here’s our Spotify link.
    Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

    Here’s the episode on YouTube.

    If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

    Follow us on Instagram! 

    We are so thankful for your support,

    Much love,

    the Shekina Garden Community.

    3 November 2025, 2:23 pm
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