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The Deconstructionists

Ep 93 - Dr. Alexander Shaia ”Return from Camino”

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.4823 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2019

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Guest Info/Bio: This week we bring back a dear friend and one of our favorite guests of all time, Dr. Alexander Shaia. One of the things we wanted to do for the listeners, but even more so our friends, was to try our best to paint a picture of the journey that our friend Simon was getting ready to embark on. And so, we called in the expert and the guy who literally wrote the book on it. In fact, Simon had that very book with him when he left for Spain. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and that you at least get a sense of the power and meaning behind the Camino. Dr. Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book, “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.” This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Simon Forsythe. Guest Social Media: www.quadratos.com Facebook: @walkwithheartandmind Special Music By: Rivers & Robots www.riversandrobots.com Facebook: @riversandrobots Twitter: @riversandrobots Instagram: @riversandrobots Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “We have overcome” & “Light Will Dawn” from the album, All Things New; “Home” from the album, The Eternal Son; and “Dreams” & “Discovery” from the album, Discovery, You can find Rivers & Robot’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited by John Williamson. It was mixed and produced by THE Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Morning people wake up for peace and quiet.

0:03.0

McDonald's breakfast people?

0:05.0

We wake up for the sweet rush of getting that warm, delicious breakfast right before it ends.

0:12.0

Crush your morning goals with a steak egg and cheese bagel or any breakfast sandwich

0:17.0

and snag another one for just a buck with the buy one get one deal only in the

0:21.8

McDonald's app limited time only at participating McDonald's valid ones per day must opt into rewards

0:27.9

but to me the best use of the commune is it's a metaphor for our life right now, and especially what's going on right now.

0:39.7

And that may be years of being a parent or taking care of someone who's ill, et cetera, et cetera,

0:49.1

that there are many inner communos that we must walk, and that that privileged time to go to Spain

0:58.9

and walk that Camino can just be a very powerful, clear mirror and metaphor for all of life.

1:08.0

And sometimes we need a time out to see how everyday life is truly

1:15.0

children.

1:15.5

To be your presence.

1:22.2

Here, oh, Lord, I have made a place for you to feel so coming out.

1:36.3

Welcome to the Deconstructionist podcast.

1:38.5

I'm your host, John Williamson, and we have another special episode for you guys this week.

1:43.6

Hopefully, you listen to the last one with our special guest, Melanie Forsyth,

1:48.4

dear friend of ours, and the widow of another dear friend,

1:54.6

our friend, Simon Forsyth, friend, pastor, mentor, who passed away a year ago while he was getting ready to embark on

2:04.1

a pilgrimage in Spain. So we spent the better part of the last year trying to figure out a way

2:10.2

to best honor our friend and maybe help people understand a little bit about what he was getting

2:16.5

ready to embark on.

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