Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint meditation, "FORE!!" is based on Luke 24 :36b-48, the Lect. reading for Sunday, April 18.

4.14.21. FORE!.MP3

"The Un-Folding of God" is Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint on the Good Shepherd text (John 10:11-18), the Lectionary reading for Sunday, April 25, 2021.

4.21.21 The Un-Folding God.MP3

"No Fear" is Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint based on 1 John 4:7-21, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, May 2.

4.28.21 No Fear .MP3

Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint 'No Choice in the Matter' comes from John 15:9-17, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, May 9, 2021.

5.5.21. No Choice in the Matter.MP3

Bro. Jim's Touchpoint this week is 'The UN-certainty of God,' a reflection on John 3:1-18, the Lectionary reading for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021. From Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, Arizona.

5.26.21 The UN-certainty of God.MP3

'Crazy Jesus' is Bro. Jim's Touchpoint, a reflection on Mark 3:20-35, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, June 6, 2021.

6.2.21 Crazy Jesus.MP3

'The Kingdom of God is a Seedy Place' is Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint reflection on Mark 4:26-32, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, June 13, 2021.

6.9.21. The Kingdom of God is a Seedy Place.MP3

'The Many Sides of Jesus' is Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint reflection on Mark 5:21-43, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, June 27, 2021.

6.23.21.The Many Sides of JesusMP3

'Saving Face' is Spirit in the Desert's Touchpoint reflection based on the "Bring me the head of John the Baptizer" text from Mark 6:14-29, the Lectionary reading for Sunday, July 11, 2021. Guest facilitator Sheri Brown.

7.7.21 Saving Face.MP3

Bro. Jim Hanson's Touchpoint is 'Life Resurrected,' a reflection on the Doubting Thomas story from John 20 for 16 April, 2023.

Wednesday Respite is a 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint by Spirit in the Desert faith mentor, Rev. "Bro. Jim" Hanson.

4.12.23 Life Resurrected.MP3

In a time when our country is divided, I decided to record Elton John's "Border Song". Be kind to each other, and look out for one another.

Border Song (Elsa Lee)

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center is a place of hospitality providing a safe environment serving diverse faith traditions, community groups, and individuals who come together for renewal, spiritual growth, and moral deliberation.

4.12.23 Life Resurrected.MP3

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