Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, ...
What's the power of taking just one step? That's what Petra Bagust looks into on this episode of Sunday Sanctuary. When the journey ahead is too big to comprehend, or you have more than one option available, what would happen if we took one step? In this episode, Petra talks to co-founder of the charity One Mother to Another and former 1News Europe correspondent, Joy Reid, about her journey with long Covid and learning to take one step at a time. In recent months, producer Sam has been wondering what it means to be a good treaty partner here in New Zealand. One step he took this year was to head to Waitangi for a week. Another step he took was to take a microphone with him to record a Waitangi diary for this episode. Haere mai! Music: Intsrumental by The Fuzzy Robes (played at the end of the intro)Frolic by Jake Xerxes Fussell (played at the end of Joy's interview)Lost Forever by Tony Njoku (played at the start of the Little One Step reading)By the Sleepy Lagoon by BBC Concert Orchestra (played at the end of the Little One Step reading)Caught in the Middle by ParamoreRivers that you Cannot See by North Americans (played during communion)This is Your Life by Hannah CohenPīwari by Christoph El Truento (first song in Sam's Waitangi diary)Moon Age by Duster (second song in Sam's Waitangi diary)East Cape by Headland (last song in Sam's Waitangi diary)Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy (played during the benediction)
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Ch-ch-ch-Changes
Whether we like it or not, life is change. Some changes are exciting and welcome and others are just hard. Some happen to us and others we pluck up the courage to make ourselves. In this episode, Petra and her guests delve into the various changes in life - how we deal with difficult change and how we make a daunting, but necessary, change. We chat with Saul Parkinson, who gave up his well-paid corporate job to pursue his passion of woodcrafting. Then we change gears, doing a deep dive into the impact change has on us, with communicator and environmental advisor, James Beck. All wrapped in our usual smorgasbord of insightful and inspiring goodness. Don’t go changing. Or maybe do? Music: Play with Me by The Album Leaf Changes by David Bowie The Light by The Album Leaf Landslide by Fleetwood Mac Change by Tracy Chapman
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Sunday Sanctuary is back for 2025!
Sunday Sanctuary is back for 2025! It is such a privilege to make this show and we are stoked to be returning for another year. This episode is just a small one to say hi, check in, and to be a moment for reflecting on 2024 and think ahead about the year to come. If you like the show, we would love it if you could tell your friends and family. One way to do this is by recommending a specific episode that you think someone you know might appreciate. Music: Stormy by Gábor Szabó (played during community life) Big Old Blue by Mess Esque (played during contemplative practice) Space is the Place by Ezra Collective (played during benediction) The benediction in this episode is called A Blessing for the Summer We Actually Had by Kate Bowler
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Learning to Embrace Christmas Again
In what is becoming something of an annual tradition, join Petra Bagust for a mini Sunday Sanctuary episode made specially for Christmas Eve. Petra is joined in this episode by Michael Frost (church leader and host of the podcast In The Shift). The two talk about how Michael has changed from being "an Easter guy" to being able to embrace Christmas again, in amongst whatever life might be like at the time. Michael also wrote the benediction for the episode, which he shares at the end. Music: O Tannenbaum by The Vince Guaraldi Trio (played during the candle lighting) Meri Kirihimete by Erny Belle (played at the end)
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2024 Mixtape
You've made it to the end of the year! However you are feeling about the current Advent season and the coming of Christmas, you are welcome to join Petra and producer Sam to reflect on and wrap up Sunday Sanctuary for 2024. Petra and Sam create a mixtape of interview clips that have stuck with them this year, as well as music for your Christmas and summer. There is some space for reflecting on this year and Petra and Sam hear what episodes stuck with listeners this year. Haere mai (come along)! Music: Unforgettable Memories by Mei Dai (first song of the sacred text) House of the Rising Sun by The Animals (second song of the sacred text) Something on Your Mind by Karen Dalton (played to end Belle's clip) Cruisin' to the Park by Durand Jones & The Indications (played to end Jenny's clip) Christmas Time is Here by Khruangbin (played to end Malcolm's clip) Muramura by Aro (played just after the ad break) Christmas Time is Here by The Vince Guaraldi Trio (played during the time for contemplation) Love Will Work it Out by Durand Jones & The Indications (played to end Glenn's clip) Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S Band (played to end James' clip) Marilyn by Mount Kimbie (played to end Te Karere's clip) Follow My Voice by Julie Byrne (played to end Peter's clip) Magic Spell by This is The Kit (played to end Spanky's clip) The Light by Group Listening and Cate Le Bon (played to end Ann's clip) O Come O Come Emmanuel by Sufjan Stevens (played during the benediction) Petra and Sam's recommendations: Books - The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn and Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Albums - Blue Dreams by Holly Arrowsmith and Midday Prayers by The Fuzzy Robes Films - Never Look Away by Lucy Lawless and Calypte: A Sailing and Surfing Voyage by Torren Martin and Ishka Folkwell Places to explore - the North Island town of Waipu and Dublin Bay outside of Wānaka
Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you.
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Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.
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