Hal Rosner is a retired arborist, living in Philadelphia. He and his wife Jennifer are the parents of two adult children and three grandchildren. Together they maintain home garden that is generous mix of vegetables and native plants. He is currently active with numerous urban forestry initiatives throughout the City.
In 2012 Hal attended a Swedenborgian Colloquium where the Reverend David Millar presented a talk on LogoPraxis, and he has been a committed practitioner since that time. He is currently working his way through The Australian New Church College’s Spiritual Christianity program.
Summary In this episode, Hal Rosner shares his spiritual journey, the role of love and divine inspiration in his life, and how logopraxis serves as a mystical, reflective practice that fosters community and personal growth.
Keywords spirituality, logopraxis, Divine love, meditation, Swedenborg, community, spiritual practice, Divine providence, inner discipline, mystical practice
Key Topics
* Hal Rosner’s spiritual background and early influences
* The role of love and Divine inspiration in daily life
* The development of meditation practice during stressful times
* Logopraxis as a mystical, self-reflective practice
* The importance of community and relationships in spiritual growth
* The concept of heaven as a mental and spiritual state
* The integration of traditional worship and personal practice
* The significance of breath and Divine presence in meditation
* The ongoing journey of self-improvement and humility
* The relationship between Divine truth, love, and human experience
Sound Bites
* “Live in the present.”
* “I have always felt the pull of the divine.”
* “Breath is the Lord’s life coming into us.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Hal’s early spiritual influences
03:41 Community, rituals, and the grounding of faith
06:10 Early experiences with Divine love and truth
08:00 Adolescence, skepticism, and spiritual re-engagement
09:29 Learning about Divine providence and conjugal love
10:42 The shift from traditional worship to internal practice
12:55 Developing a meditation routine during stressful times
16:04 The role of discipline and accountability in spiritual practice
18:57 Experiences of transcendence and connection in meditation
22:27 The significance of breath and Divine presence
24:27 The move away from church buildings to personal community
26:49 Breathing with others and the Divine in community
28:28 Living as Divinity affirming and embracing truth
32:55 Mystical practice and the nature of the Divine
36:32 Logopraxis as a mystical, living practice
37:52 The hard work of spiritual growth and repentance
44:26 The Divine in the midst and the Divine call
46:39 Heaven, hell, and the mental realm of spirituality
49:38 The ongoing journey of spiritual regeneration
52:23 Closing thoughts and the network of love
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 pm ET as we spotlight the Logopraxis community with a panel of Logopractitioners including Annie Drake along with Kevin Stevens, Hal Rosner, and Erika Synnestvedt Brown.
Register to receive the link to attend here: https://helenkellercollaborative.org/event/logopraxis/
Our Theme Music is “I Love it,” by Luke Concannon www.lukeconcannon.com
