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THPO TalkSuzan Shown Harjo: Session 2Send us a textSession 2 with Suzan Shown Harjo, brings a living voice to the vocabulary used in NAGPRA and Repatriation, but it didn’t come easy. Join THPO Talk Host Sheila Bird as she welcomes Co-Host RaeLynn Butler and brand new respondent, Chase Ward into the discussion. Visit us on our website thpotalk.com for our THPO Talk Blog and other information. 2025-04-231h 35
Ologies with Alie WardSurgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES) with Sheila BlumbergVaping and vein health! Covid and clots! Easy bruising! Movie blood! Spider veins! Free socks! The heroic vascular surgeon Dr. Sheila Blumberg of NYU Langone Health let me ask her one million questions about how blood gets from point A to B all day. She explains the difference between arteries, veins, capillaries, and vessels and we cover everything from fainting to teenage movie tropes, how to tie a tourniquet, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, stents and why your leg is asleep right now. View Dr. Blumberg’s publications on ResearchGateA donation went to BreakingGround.orgMor...2024-11-271h 18
Squaring the StrangeEpisode 229 - Skepticamp, Spiders, and the West Palm Beach Killer Clown CaseWe start with a recap of SkeptiCamp New Mexico, then move on to a laundry list of creepy, crawly creatures: Alex Jones, flying Joro spiders, bug zappers, opposite snakes and Sasquatch Sunset. Our main topic is an update to one of the cases in Ben's "Bad Clowns" book. The West Palm Beach Killer Clown case involves a love triangle, a clown costume, and a pile of circumstantial evidence. It sat with no arrests for nearly 30 years, until Sheila Keen-Warren was arrested in 2017. Among the developments as prosecutors and defense lawyers prepared for trial was a so-called "clown sighting file,"...2024-06-151h 19
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentParachute Women: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, and the Women Behind the Rolling Stones by Elizabeth WindPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/513598 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parachute Women: Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, and the Women Behind the Rolling Stones Author: Elizabeth Winder Narrator: Angelina Rocca Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 57 minutes Release date: July 11, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Discover the true story of the four women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help shape and curate the image of The Rolling Stones—perfect for fans of Girls Like Us. The Rolling Stones have long been considered one of the greatest rock-and-roll bands of...2023-07-1103 min
Health, Healing & Hampton Roadswith Dr. Sheila WardDr. Felicia Mebane sits down with Dr. Sheila Ward, a professor in Exercise Physiology, Dance Kinesiology/Biomechanics at Norfolk State University. They discuss her connection to Hampton Roads and love for dance and health. She share her journey to becoming certified in African Umfundalai and Katherine Dunham dance techniques.2023-01-2929 min
Richard Skipper CelebratesRichard Skipper Celebrates Sheila Nevins 10/19/2022For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zt_7J8-tlyY Sheila Nevins is currently serving as an Executive Producer at MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+. Sheila is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family Programming. At MTV Documentary Films, in just under 3 years, Sheila has led the development and production of over thirty films. In 2020, MTV Documentary Films' "St. Louis Superman", received an Academy Award Nomination, as well as a Critics Choice Award and was also a DuPont Awards Finalist. In 2021, "76 Days" was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and received both an Emmy and a P...2022-10-1959 min
Richard Skipper CelebratesRichard Skipper Celebrates Sheila Nevins 10/19/2022For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zt_7J8-tlyY
Sheila Nevins is currently serving as an Executive Producer at MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+. Sheila is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family Programming. At MTV Documentary Films, in just under 3 years, Sheila has led the development and production of over thirty films. In 2020, MTV Documentary Films' "St. Louis Superman", received an Academy Award Nomination, as well as a Critics Choice Award and was also a DuPont Awards Finalist. In 2021, "76 Days" was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and received both an Emmy and a P...2022-10-1900 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaSecrets of the Chocolate Girls by Annie MurrayPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Secrets of the Chocolate Girls Series: #4 of Chocolate Girls Author: Annie Murray Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 14, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: From Annie Murray, the bestselling author of The Bells of Bournville Green, comes Secrets of the Chocolate Girls, another gritty family saga about love, war and chocolate . . . September 1940, Birmingham. While her husband and daughter work at the Cadbury's Bournville factory, Ann Gilby has her hands full at home with her other daughter, Sheila, newly returned home with baby Elaine. With S...2022-04-1405 min
Het MediaforumWard Wijndelts: ‘'Je wordt niet meegenomen in de regie van de uitgever, je wordt meegenomen in de koorts om de scoop te hebben’'Aan tafel zitten Aylin Bilic, Ward Wijndelts en Spraakmaker Steven van Eijck.
We trappen het Mediaforum af met een korte kennismaking met het nieuwe Mediaforumlid Aylin Bilic, vervolgens introduceert zij haar mediamoment. Ze las op de voorpagina van de NRC namelijk een artikel over een uitspraak van de Hoge Raad. Maar stond daar wel iets nieuws in? En waarom moet er media-aandacht blijven voor het onderwerp waar de Hoge Raad uitspraak over deed?
Het mediamoment van Wijndelts komt uit M met Margriet van der Linden. Daarin wordt doorgepraat over het nieuws dat uitgever Ambo Anthos heeft besloten voorlopig te stoppen m...2022-02-0123 min
The Storytellers PodcastStorytellers Podcast - Sheila WardMeet Sheila Ward, once a university fire arts major, turned full-time teacher and now self-made restauranteur and owner of LOCA. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sheila for Episode 17 of Storytellers to hear about the road she has traveled to get to where she is today and the truth of what it took to open a restaurant during one of the most uncertain times imaginable - amid a pandemic.2021-12-0137 min
WHISpers PodcastPeace, God’s Blessings, ep79My sisters and brothers, our podcast song is called, ‘Peace, God’s Blessings’. Today’s podcast brings us to the closing of this part of our journey with WHISpers podcast. This podcast is episode 79, and through God’s Word, prayers, and our witnessing from a total of 89 of our spiritual songs, God truly has blessed us with having you, in our family of faith, united in the family of God! Still, all things must come to an end, and only one thing remains, love, love for God, and love for each other. Our ministry is going through a transformation. What this...2021-09-1219 min
WHISpers PodcastLord You Fill My Life With Joy, ep78My sisters and brothers, today our podcast is about recognizing true joy in our own lives. Our podcast song is ‘ Lord You Fill My Life With Joy’. Back in the middle 70s, I started keeping a folder of all the songs we were writing. If one were to look at this folder, it would appear to them as a bunch of scribbles. This piece was one of our first songs and it was written in 1977. Throughout our journey, whenever I would look back at any of our songs, it would take me back to the place where my heart was...2021-09-0516 min
WHISpers PodcastA New Born Babe, ep77My sisters and brothers, our podcast today is about God’s most precious blessings, babies and children. Our podcast song is ‘ A New Born Babe’. I remember that Great joy which flooded my heart when my doctor came into the recovery room and told me that I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with soft reddish curls, then he brought her into the room, and I saw her for the first time, and I gently embraced my baby Jennifer. What great joy God has blessed us with. Then 19 months later… our second baby, most handsome little baby boy Johnny w...2021-08-2917 min
WHISpers PodcastThe Lord Smiled Down On MeMy sisters and brothers, our podcast today is about, Love, God’s Love. Our podcast song is ‘The Lord Smiled Down On Me’.
When I first wrote this song, it was during the time of my baby steps into God’s healing, in the mid to late seventies, which is written in my book. I was discovering Love in my life, God’s Love, in all the people in my life, and in all the people that became part of my life, my families and friends. The more I knew of God’s Love for me, the more I b...2021-08-2218 min
WHISpers PodcastHallelujahMy sisters and brothers, our podcast today is about, people and nations everywhere giving praise to the Lord, and our podcast song is ‘Hallelujah’. This song was written around the same time that our other songs based on Psalms were written, and this one was also used throughout our Ministry Mission Journey, as part of our Catholic Mass Services, but mostly as a Praise Worship song for large groups and gatherings. It was another praise song that was first loved and used by Sister Bernadette Sheldon, SCJ, and Father Bill McCarthy, MSA, bless their Souls. They sometimes would enjoy open...2021-08-1517 min
The Full StoryFull Story Interview: Sheila WalshIn anticipation of the next Sisterhood night an evening of women. The morning show team interviews Sheila Walsh who will be the featured speaker. Sheila shares her testimony about breaking down on live TV and ending being admitted as a patient to a psych ward. She also shares about her about her latest book which will be available for the first time during the sisterhood event. Reserve tickets to hear Sheila Walsh speak and Ginny Owens lead worship at Sisterhood Night September 16th at Lake Geneva Christian Center. Tickets at www.praiseLive.org2021-08-1115 min
WHISpers PodcastHosannaMy sisters and brothers, our podcast is about, ‘blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest’, our podcast song is ‘Hosanna’. This song was also part of our original writings, which was used throughout our ministry mission journey, along with our music from ‘Come Receive Me’, as part of Catholic Mass Services. This song, ‘Hosanna’, is based on Scripture. Looking at Scripture, it is written in both the Old Testament and the New Testament; Quote: “blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”. UnQuote. And in the Gospels of Matthew chapter 21...2021-08-0819 min
WHISpers PodcastTaste and SeeMy sisters and brothers, our podcast is about Psalm 34 from the Holy Bible, and our podcast song is ‘Taste and See’. Taste and See is based on Psalm 34, verses 2-7, & 9, it has been used as a Responsorial Psalm during Catholic Mass Services. Now, as we all know, attentiveness to the nudges of and listening to the Holy Spirit from deep within one’s being is how one becomes aware of God’s Whispers, and again this was true with our song Taste and See. Along with some of the music from both, our ‘Mass of Holy Inspiration’, and ‘Come Receive M...2021-08-0118 min
WHISpers PodcastMass of Holy InspirationMy sisters and brothers, today our podcast is somewhat different, and is part of our collection of the Catholic Mass Liturgical songs. Our podcast music album is, ‘Mass of Holy Inspiration’. These 11 Liturgical songs are: Penitential Rite, Kyria, Gloria, (2) Gospel Acclamations w/verse, John 10:27, and the second one with, John 15:12-13, Holy Holy Holy, Memorial Acclamation w/Amen A, Memorial Acclamation w/Amen B, Memorial Acclamation w/Amen C, The Our Father Prayer, and [ Peace ] The Lamb of God.
Attentiveness to the nudges of and listening to the Holy Spirit from deep within my being is how this...2021-07-2528 min
WHISpers PodcastYou’re the Writer of my SongsMy sisters and brothers, today our podcast is about how Jesus desires to be part of our lives, and how He is the true writer of my songs. Our podcast song is, ‘You’re the Writer of my Songs’. I was blessed with prayer groups, prayerful friends, and teachings of the Gospels and of the life of our Lord Jesus. I became well aware of how important it is to be one with Jesus, and how Jesus desires to be one with us as He is one with the Father. Putting Jesus first in my everyday life is the greatest gift o...2021-07-1817 min
WHISpers PodcastAve Maria Ave AveMy sisters and brothers, our podcast today is about the Holy Mother of God. Our podcast hymn is, ‘Ave Maria Ave Ave’. Many years ago I longed to write hymns for our Blessed Mother Mary. I have loved her since I was a child under 5 years. Our Blessed Mary was always there for me, like Jesus our Lord was always there for me, but as a child, I didn’t know. I only knew that our Heavenly Father was part of a prayer called, the Our Father Prayer, which our dad used to teach my brother and me. I knew t...2021-07-1119 min
WHISpers PodcastYour Love’s All Around MeMy friends, today our podcast is about recognizing our Lord’s Love all around us. Our podcast song is, ‘Your Love’s All Around Me’. This song came to me at a time of when I was beginning to see the Lord’s love in everything around me. It makes me think of the times when my mom would say to me, Quote: ‘Sheila, you have to take time to stop and smell the roses’. Unquote. I remember wondering, what did she mean? Years later I realized my mom was right, we do need to take the time to smell the rose...2021-07-0418 min
WHISpers PodcastFairest Lord JesusMy sisters and brothers, today our podcast is about Jesus, Faith and Praise. Our podcast song is, ‘Fairest Lord Jesus’ and this song is about Jesus being the bright Light, His Love Purer than a soft starry night. Jesus is Almighty, giver of all life. Fairest Lord Jesus in whom we Worship and Glorify. He gives eternal life to those who believe. He gave the blind their sight, it was their Faith that set them free. His love is as in a snowy white dove, opens our eyes wide and our hearts keep His Word alive. He’s the creato...2021-06-2718 min
WHISpers PodcastYou Were Always ThereMy sisters and brothers, today our podcast is about discovering that the Lord was always there. Our podcast song is, ‘You Were Always There’, and this song is about, that’s right, the Lord always being there.
One day many years ago I encountered a revelation about my own life. It was some time after I became more active in following the ways of our Lord. In living the Gospel, life to Gospel and Gospel to life.
The closer I grew to Jesus, the deeper my personal relationship with Jesus grew, and the more understanding I was...2021-06-2017 min
WHISpers PodcastMake Jesus Lord of Your LifeMy sisters and brothers, our podcast today is about making Jesus Lord of our lives. Our podcast song is, ‘Make Jesus Lord of Your Life’.
This song was actually written for my dear friend, Sister Bernadette. ‘God bless her soul’, I do miss her dearly. As I have mentioned many times before, Sister Bernadette and Father Bill were giving Holy Spirit Breakfast weekly, and one day she asked me, with her beautiful smile, this question. Quote: Sheila, have you written any songs with echoing chorus parts, you know, where you sing something and the people sing it back, a song where pe...2021-06-1319 min
WHISpers PodcastCorpus Christi, ‘Little White Host’My sisters and brothers, happy Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi.
Jesus tells us: Quote: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Unquote. John 6:51.
Today our podcast song is ‘Little White Host’. This song and the story behind it and how it was created, has previously been in our podcast. The first time was in the beginning part of our podcast journey when The Little White Hos...2021-06-0619 min
WHISpers PodcastHoly Trinity, Praise You Blessed TrinityMy sisters and brothers, happy Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Our podcast song is ‘Praise You Blessed Trinity’. This song and how it was created was broadcast in the beginning part of our podcast journey of 2020, as Segment 5, with a segment taken from our book, ‘Journey with Trust and Fire Within’. But today we will be taking a closer look at what the Most Holy Trinity means to us as believers.
My dear friends, in the first chapter of Ephesians, verse 17, we read, Quote: “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may...2021-05-3016 min
WHISpers PodcastPentecost, Holy Spirit, PentecostMy sisters and brothers, Happy Pentecost Sunday! Today’s podcast song is, ‘Holy Spirit Pentecost’, and our podcast is about how our Easter Season is complete, from the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter, to Pentecost Sunday after the Ascension of Jesus, and all that took place within these seven weeks.
One of my memories from the early 80s’ that I hold close to my heart, is about how Pentecost came alive in me and how my song, Holy Spirit Pentecost, came to be. I was going to the teachings on the Holy Spirit and on Pentecost, given by Fathe...2021-05-2316 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster wk. 7, Praise be to You Jesus ChristMy sisters and brothers, Happy 7th week of Easter, and also the Ascension of the Lord.
Today our podcast song is ‘Praise Be To You Jesus Christ’. Now the first part of this song was written as part of an Acclamation to be used for Catholic Mass Services, which I have used in many Catholic Churches from the middle of Nebraska to the Southern states throughout my journey. Although when we use this song as an Acclamation, the verses are not sung. However, when we sing it during a meditation, the whole song is sung. In the...2021-05-1617 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster week 6, Pass That SmileMy dear friends, Happy 6th week of Easter, and, today is another Special Day, it’s Mother’s Day, a day of passing Love through your smile, send them your love, tell them of your love for them! My sisters and my brothers, for all our mothers, and, for all mothers everywhere, here with us on earth, or looking over us with their inner Spiritual smiles of Love from their heavenly home, a very happy and blessed Mother’s Day to all! You know, I love and miss my mom so much, and sometimes the memory of the way she wo...2021-05-0917 min
Planet & The PeopleFASHION FOR THE PLANETFashion is something we all enjoy, whether purely as a function or as a passion, but it's impacts on the environment have only relatively recently started to be talked about. I wanted to dive deep into this topic to find out why and in what ways the fashion industry is bad for the planet, and also how we can turn things around, and to help me with this, I spoke to Professor Sheila-Mary Carruthers, FTI FRSA Sheila-Mary has worked in the field of textiles and fashion for 51 years and is a key consultant in...2021-05-051h 01
WHISpers PodcastEaster week 5, Little White HostMy sisters and brothers, Happy 5th week of Easter. Today’s podcast is about Faith, our podcast song is, ‘Little White Host’. This song was used in one of my earlier podcast. It’s on Faith, and Faith is believing without seeing. Faith gives hope.
What is Faith? Faith is believing in something you can not see. When we receive Jesus in the form of bread and wine, in the form of a Little White Host, during Holy Eucharist at Mass, our faith tells us, this is JESUS we are receiving!
Little White Host was composed...2021-05-0218 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster week 4, Praise The LordMy sisters and brothers, Happy 4th week of Easter. Today’s podcast is about Praising the Lord and our podcast song is, ‘Praise The Lord’.
This song has been with me and sung throughout all my journey for five decades. It was written for retreat gatherings, prayer groups, gospel shows and concerts, presentations, and also now and previously used in my podcasting.
As I’ve mentioned in my previous podcast, the life of this song started with just a thought, while meditating on Scriptures. The traveling from Providence/Warwick retreat centers in R.I., to the Imma...2021-04-2517 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster week 3, Help Me Find The WayMy sisters and brothers, Happy 3rd week of Easter. I’ll be wishing you this for 4 more weeks, because there are 7 weeks of Easter. The Church prepares us during these weeks for the Ascension of the Lord, which is on the 7th week, and also for the following week of Pentecost Sunday.
The song for this podcast is, ‘Help Me Find The Way’. It came to me during many of my ‘centering prayer’ rituals, until it was completed. I spoke of ‘Centering Prayer’ in one of my previous podcast, also know as, ‘Contemplative Prayer’. It is a form of prayer whi...2021-04-1817 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster week 2, Prince of Peace King of KingsMy sisters and brothers, I pray that your Easter Season fills your lives with the Blessings of the Resurrection of Jesus.
Our podcast song is, ‘Prince of Peace, King of Kings’. Now this song made it’s entrance giving all Glory, Honor and Praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ, in a captivating melodic way. The tune is quite catchy and has a get up, clap your hands and dance joyfully for the Lord, sound. This song was getting its energy deep inside my being, one verse at a time every time I would be with Sister Bernad...2021-04-1117 min
WHISpers PodcastEaster, JESUS LIVESGood morning my sisters and brothers, Happy and Blessed Easter and may you experience the Resurrection of Jesus in your very own heart and soul.
Our podcast song is, ‘JESUS Lives’. This song was written while on my 15 year mission.
It was while living in Pittsfield, N. H. I was a music minister there at our Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and wrote this with my guitar, for Easter morning. My folk group and I went over it during the beginning part of Holy Week, and also just before Mass started on Easter morn...2021-04-0417 min
WHISpers PodcastPalm and Passion Sunday, CRUCIFIXIONMy sisters and brothers, Palm and Passion Sunday starts Holy Week. Our podcast song is, CRUCIFIXION. This song is also based on Holy Scripture from the Crucifixion of Jesus. In the later part of the seventies, I was at the beginning part of my thirsting for Jesus. I so desired for a personal relationship with Jesus my Lord and Savior. I found myself many a times where I would be alone in my home just longing to know more and more, and it seemed I could not get enough to satisfy my thirst. Always going to Father Bill’s and Si...2021-03-2817 min
WHISpers Podcast5th. week of Lent, Father, Forgive ThemMy dear brothers and sisters, we are into the 5th. week of Lent and the song for this podcast is, ‘Father, Forgive Them’. This song is about the last words of Jesus when He was Crucified, and again, this song also was deeply haunting my inner self until it came alive in me.
My brothers and sisters, another deep soul searching prayer. Jesus gave his life for you and for me. Would we do the same? Would you give your life for your friends? Would I give my life for my friends? We like to think we woul...2021-03-2117 minWHISpers Podcast4th. week of Lent, Keep Watch With MeMy dear brothers and sisters, this is the 4th. Week of Lent and the song for this podcast is, ‘Keep Watch With Me’. When I first wrote this song it didn’t end with, ‘Keep Watch With Me’, but it continued with a short talk and then right into the Last Words of Jesus, in the song, ‘Father, Forgive Them’. It was written actually as a meditative piece, a prayer in music form, for Holy Week. And even though it was copyright, it was not complete because this piece was never recorded, until now. Only now it will be a two part pra...2021-03-1416 min
WHISpers Podcast3rd. week of Lent: His SorrowsMy dear brothers and sisters, this is the 3rd week of Lent, our podcast song is, ‘His Sorrows’, and is based on the ‘15 Prayers revealed by our Lord to Saint Bridget of Sweden’. Taken from the Prayers of St. Bridget: Quote: As St. Bridget for a long time wanted to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion, He one day appeared to her and said: “I received 5480 blows on My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, say 15 Our Fathers and 15 Hail Marys with the following Prayers for a whole year. When the year i...2021-03-0716 min
Speak Up St. LouisEpisode 20: Sheila Pride (Moksha Institute) "Loving to Make Change"Sheila Pride is a licensed clinical social worker and holistic therapist in the St. Louis area. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and integrates Eastern and Western practices into her private practice. Sheila is also an owner of the Moksha Institute, which she runs with her husband Ryan Pride (past guest on the show!).On the podcast, Sheila shares her incredible journey as a social worker in St. Louis, how she eventually found the healing arts, and has begun offering her teachings to organizations interested in culture change.Sheila is one of the...2021-02-281h 37
WHISpers Podcast2nd. week of Lent, There's a WarMy dear brothers and sisters, today my podcast song is, ‘There’s a War’. As I mentioned in the first week of lent, last week, lent is also a perfect opportunity, for you and for me, to examine our own hearts, on where we are, where are we going, and, to ask ourselves, is my life centered on God, or, myself? I mention this again only because this song, There’s a War, has brought back into my thoughts, my Christmas Reflection, from where I was, and where I was going. This song was written about actual events that took pla...2021-02-2818 min
PodBNSheila Montney (Blm Ward 3): Election Edition 2021Interview with Bloomington ward 3 candidate Sheila Montney.
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WHISpers Podcast1st. week of Lent, Blessed Mary of Seven SorrowsMy dear brothers and sisters, today my podcast song is, ‘Blessed Mary of Seven Sorrows’. This is our first week of Lent. Happy Lent everyone. Lent is also a perfect opportunity, for you and for me, to examine our own hearts, on where we are, and where are we going, and to ask ourselves, is my life centered on God, or, myself?
You know it’s good for us to take time to examine ourselves. I like to do this as often as I can, but I don’t do it as often as I’d like. Ironic, right? So, when oppor...2021-02-2118 min
Beyond Well with Sheila HamiltonEp.128/ Stephanie Thornton Plymale/American DaughterStephanie Thornton Plymale lived in a car with her mentally ill mother, became a ward of the state of California and an abused foster child, endured multiple car wrecks and physical traumas, and is one of the most optimistic, cheerful people I know. How do we bounce forward from trauma? How do we work with the anxiety and fear in our body that is created by trauma in order to understand and assimilate what happened to us? For Stephanie, it was investigating the onset of her mother's multiple personality disorder and realizing the extent of intergenerational trauma. American Daughter is...2021-02-1527 minWHISpers PodcastJESUSMy dear friends, today we will be talking on the subject of how sometimes we have blinders on our eyes, and our ears become deaf, and our podcast song, called ‘Jesus’, concurs with our witnessing.
This song dates back to my earlier years when my weeks were being introduced to prayer groups, Bible teachings, and listening of the heart. And what thunderstruck me, was how easily distraction would make its way into my thoughts, especially while seeking to see Jesus more clearly, seeking to hear Jesus deeper in my being.
Tell me my friends, have your...2021-02-1416 minWHISpers PodcastTalk To JesusMy dear brothers and sisters, today’s podcast song is, ‘Talk To Jesus’.
This song is one of my earlier songs from the beginning of my song writings. It was while my children were in first and second grade. In fact, though they may not be aware of it, they were the reason this song was created, it was written with them in mind, in my heart and my thoughts. Around that time, I was doing volunteer work for a Catholic book store. Often I would buy little books and things for my children. A few hanging trinkets and a card w...2021-02-0719 minWHISpers PodcastThis Faith I HaveMy dear friends, today’s podcast song, again brings me back in time, to a familiar place where changes and growth were deepening my Faith in God. This song, ‘This Faith I Have’, was written while I was just a baby Christain. By that I mean, I was just learning. Like, how the Holy Spirit is more than part of a Blessing, before and after a prayer or prayers are prayed, you know, “In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen”. I’ve mentioned previously how I started going to prayer meeti...2021-01-3118 minWHISpers PodcastTo Follow YouMy sisters and my brothers, today’s podcast takes me back in time to where life for me, and for those in and surrounding my life, would no longer be living in the familiar way that was known, because now, changes, growth, losses, and stepping into an unfamiliar new journey, was near and becoming real for me. The year of 1983 was to be, a year of preparation of the uncertainties of what was to be, my life. I have little by little, given myself to the Lord. A dying to self so that I may become all that I...2021-01-2417 minWHISpers PodcastFollow His WillMy friends, today’s podcast is about following the Will of God, and the song title is, ‘Follow His Will.’ It was written near the end of the seventies, at a time where prayer meetings were very important to my way of life.
As I mentioned in my previous podcasts, my dear friend Gwen introduced me to the Office of Readings, and to Prayer meetings. It was also around the same time where our good friend, the Reverend, Father Tom, would visit with us and be a part of our circle of Prayers.
Gwen not only introd...2021-01-1716 min
WHISpers PodcastWith You I Am Well PleasedMy friends, today’s podcast is about the Baptism of Jesus. My song, ‘With You I Am Well Pleased’, is also about Jesus being baptized, and is based on Holy Scripture. Stories from the Holy Bible is what stirred my thoughts, and my soul filled with so much joy as this song, ‘With You I Am Well Pleased’, was coming alive inside me. John the Baptist starts this song, with him proclaiming that he baptize with water, but that one more powerful than he will come, the straps of whose sandals he is not worthy to untie. Then John Bapti...2021-01-1014 min
WHISpers PodcastThe Wise Men KnewMy friends, today’s podcast is focused on the Epiphany of our Lord, which is on January 6, or, the Sunday between January 2 and January 8, depending on which day the Holy Birth of Jesus —Christmas Day, takes place. The reason for these changing dates are not to confuse us, but quite the opposite, to make accessible these Holy Days for us the people.
The first Sunday following the Birth of Jesus, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family. Eight days following the Birth of Jesus, the Octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary – the Holy Mother of God...2021-01-0316 min
WHISpers PodcastOctave of Christmas ConcertThis Friday is the Octave of Christmas, the Solemnity of Mary – the Holy Mother of God, and the World Day of Peace. We, that is, WHISpers podcast, received an inner prayer request for a concert of our songs that were used during the Advent weeks, including the songs for the coming EPIPHANY and BAPTISM of the Lord, giving all Glory Honor and Praise to our Heavenly Father, in Honor of Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Our prayer is for God’s Holy Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen.
Here are our songs:
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WHISpers Podcast4th. week of Advent, I SawMy friends, for 4 weeks we have been focusing on the coming of Jesus. Christmas Day is very near. Jesus is almost here. Our hearts must be filled with such joy for this precious Gift of Love that our Father sends us. I remember my heart overfilling with joy for this precious Gift of Love, through our first song for this 4th Advent week called, ‘I Saw’.
This song came to me during my dream. I could see clearly but, not with my eyes, it seemed I was seeing with the eyes of my heart. I saw Bethlehem, a tiny manger, a st...2020-12-2319 min
WHISpers PodcastChristmas Concert, 'Christmas Reflection'My friends, we have been waiting so long, but we know Christmas is very near, so as we continue toward Christmas day with hope in our hearts, we pray that this last Christmas Concert, ‘Christmas Reflection’, will also continue to bring you Christmas music joy, love and peace, as our thanks to you so much for being part of our WHISpers podcast family. Amen.
And now here’s some of the familiar songs from our Christmas Concert, Christmas Reflection
Joy to the World, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Shout to the Lord -medley
La...2020-12-2131 minWHISpers Podcast3rd. week of Advent, Dear Lord.My friends, this is the third week of Advent. We will continue to focus on the coming of Jesus, with music. Our first song of this this Advent week is called, ‘Dear Lord’.
It came to me while I was living in Nebraska. It was the year of 1992 during the Advent season. In fact, most of my Christmas and Advent songs came to me during this time of 1992. A time when I was feeling my heart break from being so far from my own family.
This second song is called, ‘God Loves Us So’. In this song I’m...2020-12-1618 min
WHISpers PodcastChristmas Concert, Jesus Is the ReasonMy dear friends, as we wait for the coming of Jesus, we bring you more of our Christmas Concerts, with songs you are familiar with.
We pray that these help in bringing you Christmas music joy, love and peace. This is our way of saying, thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts, for being part of our WHISpers podcast family. Amen.
And now here’s some of the songs from the Christmas Concert, Jesus is the Reason.
Breath of Heaven
Away in a Manger, Silent Night, O Holy Night -medley
Mary’s Little Boy Child
Where’s the Line...2020-12-1631 min
WHISpers Podcast2nd. week of Advent, Show us Your Baby JesusMy friends, we are into the second week of Advent. As we continue our focus on music taking us into Advent mini journeys, and continue to wait for Jesus, we start this second week with the song, ‘Show us Your Baby Jesus’, which is also based on Luke 1: 28, 35 & 32. The second song is called, ‘Flame of Love’. Here we are asking our Blessed Mary, the Mother of God, to bind us to Her Immaculate Heart, and to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. This song is more of hymn praise to our Blessed Mary. Our third song tak...2020-12-1019 min
WHISpers PodcastChristmas Concert, Have yourself a Merry Little ChristmasMy dear friends, being the first week of December, we’re not only podcasting the Advent mini journeys, we also want to bring you our past Christmas Concerts.
We pray that these help, in bringing you Christmas music joy, love and peace. This is our way of saying, thank you from the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for being part of our WHISpers podcast family. Amen.
And now here’s the Christmas Concert, Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
I Love Those JINGLE Bells
Jingle Bell Rock
Home for the...2020-12-0400 min
WHISpers PodcastRejoice Blessed Mary Rejoice (First week of Advent)My dear friends, these four weeks of Advent will be focused on music taking us into Advent mini journeys. The song starting our journeys, is called, Rejoice Blessed Mary Rejoice. This song was written at a time where my dearest prayer partner and friend, Gwen, introduced me to the Liturgy of the Hours, she also was my chord arranger for this Hymn. The Liturgy of the Hours also played a big part in this song, for it was through reading the, ‘Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Evening Prayer I’, that this song was created and is based on.
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WHISpers PodcastCorn Fritters and KolachesMy friends, here's the song Corn Fritters and Kolaches and how this song was created.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. This is why we share this song, We wish you all a very thankful and blessed Thanksgiving! 2020-11-2600 minWHISpers PodcastSing to the Lord (based on Psalm 96)Sing to the Lord is actually a hymn based on the Holy Bible Psalm 96 and the title of this Psalm is, 'King of the Earth'. This Sunday coming, November 22, of this year of 2020, marks the last Sunday of the Liturgical Calendar and is the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe.2020-11-1800 minWHISpers PodcastHeal my ways Dear Lord (To the likeness of Jesus Christ)Heal my ways Dear Lord (To the likeness of Jesus Christ) is a prayer song, asking the Lord to heal her ways and help her walk the ways of the Lord. The story behind this song tells how the Lord answers her prayer.2020-11-1100 min
SORMAG's Writer's Cafe - The Life Of A WriterSORMAG's Writers Cafe Season 6 Episode 19 – Sheila Bell, Mary Finley, Kendy WardNew Podcast - SORMAG's Writers Cafe Season 6 Episode 19 – Sheila Bell, Mary Finley, Kendy WardSheila Bellsheliawritesbooks Mary Finleyhttps://www.facebook.com/mary.finley.31Kendy Wardwww.kendyward.comSPONSOR: Tickle My Tummy by Ann Clayhttps://amzn.to/3dAffeoHost: LaShaunda C. Hoffmanhttp://lashaundahoffman.comhttp://bit.ly/BORLCHWould you like to be featured on SORMAG's Writer's Cafe? SubmitTitle, Genre, Link To PurchaseHeadshot, Website Sponsor Our Podcast Sp...2020-11-071h 02WHISpers PodcastSomebody Needs You My Lord JesusThe story behind this song is about someone needing the Lord.2020-11-0500 minWHISpers PodcastTeach Me LordTeach Me Lord and the story behind this song.2020-10-2800 minWHISpers PodcastHere I Am LordThe story behind this song, 'Here I Am Lord' is about giving of one's self to the One who is Calling., yes, to the Lord.2020-10-2200 minWHISpers PodcastTrust In Jesus with every Beat of your HeartSong, Trust in Jesus with every Beat of your Heart, and the story behind this song.2020-10-1500 minWHISpers PodcastI Look at my Life LordThe song is, I look at my life Lord, and the story behind this song in nothing less than amazing. Within this song is a Twist of Faith, an awakening of God's Love.2020-10-0700 minWHISpers PodcastYour Will would be DoneSong, Your Will would be Done, with the story behind this song of a time of troublesome in our world.2020-10-0118 minWHISpers PodcastI Love Thee [Prayer of Abandonment]I Love Thee is a song on Prayer of Abandonment. This is me surrendering to God. Here's I Love Thee and the story behind this song.2020-09-2318 minWHISpers PodcastDo with me as You WillSong 'Do with me as You Will' was written in the years of my growing in the Lord, of saying my yes to the Lord's Calling, but not of knowing what lay ahead of me. Here's the song and the story behind this song/prayer.2020-09-1717 minWHISpers PodcastIn Your Image LordSong 'In Your Image Lord' and the story behind this song.
So profound is the message in one small verse, (John 3:30 'He must increase, I must decrease'), that my heart could not stop from singing my prayer to Jesus.2020-09-0917 minWHISpers PodcastYou are Bread of LifeYou are Bread of Life is based on Scriptures. This song's story tells how this song was created.2020-09-0315 minWHISpers PodcastSalt of the Earth, Light of the World (based on Matthew 5:13, 14 & 16)Salt of the Earth, Light of the World, and the creation of this song. Song is based on Matthew 5:13, 14 &16.2020-08-2715 minWHISpers PodcastHelp me to Remember LordHelp me to Remember Lord and the story of how this song was created.2020-08-2716 minWHISpers PodcastSince I Have You LordThis song, Since I Have You Lord, is about God's Joy. This podcast is about the story behind this song. 2020-08-2017 min
WHISpers PodcastIt's Really MeMy friends, before starting this podcast I like to say thank you to my cousin Janice, so much for the heart touching artwork.
Today’s podcast is on a little song called, ‘It’s Really Me’, and it was written in the late seventies. But the way this song was created is what my Spiritual Directors, Sister Bernadette and Father Bill, shared with me as being one of the unknown mystics that takes hold of one’s inner self, leaving one searching for more and more until that part of the mystery is revealed. This lasted three days...2020-08-0613 min
WHISpers PodcastCRUCIFIXION'CRUCIFIXION' is re-podcast from it's First Podcast given on Good Friday, April 9, 2020 so as to add the rest of the the story behind this 'Crucifixion' song prayer. 2020-08-0511 min
WHISpers PodcastPraise The Lord (based on John 7:37-38, 8:3-12)Today's podcast is about Praising the Lord in every way possible! This song is about praising the Lord. Its based on scriptures, and the story behind this song.2020-07-3115 minWHISpers PodcastPray For Me 'Centering Prayer'Pray For Me is a Centering Prayer deep within my being. Here's the story behind this song.2020-07-2318 minWHISpers PodcastAs I Have Loved YouSong, As I Have Loved You and the story behind the song. Song is based on John 15: 12-17. Also included is the passage on the Gospel of John 15: 9-17.
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WHISpers PodcastLittle White Host
Song, 'Little White Host' and the story behind this song.
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WHISpers PodcastMost Sacred Heart of Jesus, (I knock, I seek, I ask)This song, ‘Most Sacred Heart of Jesus’, is based on Scripture.
Matthew, 7: 7-8, 24:35. Here's the story behind this song.2020-06-2616 minWHISpers Podcastday 7 song, Holy Spirit Breath of GodHoly Spirit Breath of God with the segment and story behind this praising song.2020-06-1810 minWHISpers Podcastday 6 song, I Am YoursHere's the segment and story behind this song.2020-06-1010 minWHISpers Podcastday 5 song, Praise You Blessed TrinityHere's the segment and story behind this song.2020-06-0312 minWHISpers PodcastHoly Spirit, PentecostHoly Spirit Pentecost song and the story behind this song. Along with Scripture readings. Alleluia, Amen.2020-05-2713 min
WHISpers PodcastNew Life in the Spirit, Talk 3My friends, this podcast is a live recording on talk 3 New Life, of The New Life In the Spirit Seminar.
It was recorded by, and with heartfelt thanks to, our Life In the Spirit Seminar Team Leader whom happens to be one of my very precious sisters in Christ, Elizabeth.
This 7 weeks Seminar took place at St. Aloysius Catholic Church School, in Plantsville, CT.
This was my presentation talk 3, on New Life, which took place on Sunday, March 12th. 2017.
Much thanks to Father Dillon, to Elizabeth, and to all our team members, and to...2020-05-2636 minWHISpers Podcastday 4 song, Lead me LordHere's a segment of my book, 'Journey with Trust and Fire Within', and the story behind this song.2020-05-2010 min
WHISpers PodcastChaplet of the Divine MercyChaplet of the Divine Mercy, with the story behind the Chaplet, the Divine Image, this music, and the Prayer for the Intercession of St. Faustina.2020-05-1529 min
WHISpers PodcastMother's Day, song, Mother MaryHappy Mother's Day to all mothers out there, and especially to our most Blessed Mother Mary. Here's 'Mother Mary', a Hail Mary prayer, and the story behind this music.2020-05-1007 min
WHISpers Podcastday 3 song, MagnificatThe segment from my book, Journey with Trust and Fire Within, and the story behind this music for Mary's Canticle.2020-05-0613 min
WHISpers Podcastday 2 song, The Lord's Prayer.Segment from Journey with Trust and Fire Within on the Lord's Prayer and Forgiveness.2020-04-3011 minWHISpers Podcastday 1 song, Stand by you.day 1 song, Stand by you. P.66-67. Except from book, Journey with Trust and Fire Within.2020-04-1511 minWHISpers PodcastDo all you can for Jesus our King.My Brothers and Sisters, today is our first day of podcasting onto Podcast Platforms. Our podcast name is WHISpers podcast, it is a sharing of the still soft whispers from within, and from life all around us. The way this podcast name was created is: WHISpers stands for, W=Word, HIS=God, and pers=softness, (you know, like that of a baby’s babble, or a happy cat’s purring), Creating, WHISpers= Word of God WHISpers within us! Now here’s how WHISpers podcast became a new journey in our ministry.
It started with, my Yes to the Lo...2020-04-0917 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastSummer of Mentorship Wk 1 Sheila WalshOur first featured mentor is the fabulous Sheila Walsh!! “God had no grandchildren. He only had sons and daughters. Faith is something you have to choose for yourself.” Those words started Sheila Walsh on a journey to know God and His love for her. From the tragic death of her father to professional success as 700 club co-host to discover freedom and peace in a psychiatric ward, Sheila shares a bit of her beautiful broken story. “Suffering can be a gift from God. Because it really draws you closer to His heart. And a greater u...2018-06-1840 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastSummer of Mentorship Wk 1 Sheila WalshOur first featured mentor is the fabulous Sheila Walsh!!
“God had no grandchildren. He only had sons and daughters. Faith is something you have to choose for yourself.”
Those words started Sheila Walsh on a journey to know God and His love for her. From the tragic death of her father to professional success as 700 club co-host to discover freedom and peace in a psychiatric ward, Sheila shares a bit of her beautiful broken story.
“Suffering can be a gift from God. Because it really draws you closer to His heart. And a greater u...2018-06-1840 min
The Food ProgrammeSheila Dillon's Christmas DinnerSheila Dillon invites some special guests, friends old and new, to come and share a festive meal.Before they start to arrive, Nigel Slater drops by to help Sheila prepare. Each visitor will bring a dish, or a drink, that for them captures something unique of the flavours and spirit of the season.Knocking on Sheila's door are: Giorgio Locatelli, Angela Hartnett, Anna Jones, Pete Brown, Neil Borthwick and Yotam Ottolenghi.Presenter: Sheila Dillon
Producer: Rich Ward.2017-12-2428 min
Batty for MusicThe SmithsExplore the duality that is The Smiths.
"What Difference Does It Make?""This Charming Man""Frankly, Mr. Shankly""Cemetry Gates""Vicar In A Tutu""Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others""Sheila, Take a Bow""Shoplifters of the World Unite""Panic""Girlfriend In a Coma""You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" (UK mix)"How Soon Is Now"2014-06-0500 min