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A Place Called Hither and Yon - Hither and yon is a mysterious place of communion with God. It is the destination to which we are headed and the circuitous path itself. For the trip there are some things we should pack and some things we should leave behind. There are road signs to read and a language to cultivate. There are ways to walk, work, and pray. There are customs and practices that all respectful travelers need to observe. Hither and yon is the place that allows us to enter territor ...
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The stories in this chapter remind us that even as one phase of our journey ends, a new one begins. In this eighth and final podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "In The Aftermath", tells a story called "The Spirit Will Come Again", gives us a couple of helpful hints, and closes with a prayer. Throughout, Becca is accompanied by Michael Kelsh on …
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The stories in this chapter remind us that we can always be surprised by good. In this seventh podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "The Trinity of Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad", tells a story called "Hope Was Born in Prison", gives us a couple of helpful hints, and closes with a prayer of hope. Throughout, Becca is accompanied by Michael Kelsh on …
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The stories in this chapter remind us that we are given encouragement along the path in ways that we could never imagine. In this sixth podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "Jesus Hangs Over the Mantle", tells a story called "The Bathroom at the Vatican", gives us a couple of helpful hints, and closes with a prayer for living. Throughout, Becca i…
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The fourth chapter is offered in the knowledge that although our journey takes us through dark nights, love perseveres. In this fifth podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "Dark Nights", tells a story called "The Journey Isn't Fair", gives us a couple of helpful hints to encourage us to persevere, and closes with a prayer to keep going. Throughout…
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This third chapter is offered in the spirit that traveling well takes courage and grace, and any advice we can get is a gift. In this fourth podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "A Resurrection Witness", tells a story called "Walking Well-Worn Paths", gives us a couple of helpful hints to take with us on the journey, and closes with a prayer for …
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In the second chapter of Hither & Yon, Becca talks about what we need to take with us on our spiritual journey. In this third podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "Sitting With My Thoughts," tells a story called "Learning the Language," gives us a couple of helpful hints to prepare us to travel, and closes with a prayer for the moment. Throughout…
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In the first chapter of Hither & Yon, Becca talks about what we need to begin our spiritual journey. How do we know where to go? What should we take with us? In this second podcast episode, Becca reads the poem, "Burning My Purse," tells a story called "The Map," gives us a couple of helpful hints to prepare us for the journey, and closes with a pr…
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In this opening episode of the Hither & Yon podcast, Becca reads the introduction to the book, accompanied by Michael Kelsh on guitar. She also reads the poem, "Old Musty Truth." A new episode will be posted every two weeks until all the chapters of the book are covered. These podcasts are a fraction of the entire book, so do not cheat yourself fro…
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