Episodes

4 days ago
Sacrifice
4 days ago
4 days ago
This year, Easter and Anzac Day fall in the same week. In his address, Kris reflects on the common theme of sacrifice at the core of both holidays. Even without fully accepting the mythology associated with the events that inspired these holidays, we can respect and be inspired by the sacrifices that were made.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Good Vibes, Part 2
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In uncertain times, we need good vibes more than ever. This week, Kris continued his reflections on 20 practical ways to uplift our spirits. Which one appeals to you?

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Twelve Disciplines
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Discipline is essential if one is to embark on the spiritual path. With a disciplined mind one can truly choose how one behaves. Kris reflects on 12 ways to help us develop healthy self-discipline, including reading, simplifying your life and making time for solitude. These can help us find more grace and peace in our lives.

Monday Mar 31, 2025
Buddhism Made Simple
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Buddhism appeals to many spiritual seekers because its logical philosophy offers a clear pathway to wisdom and peace. Here, Kris outlines the basics of Buddhism and explores how we can use its teachings and practices to assist in our own spiritual journeys and to bring peace to ourselves and our world.

Friday Mar 28, 2025
Good Vibes
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
In this week's podcast, Kris takes inspiration from the "Good Vibes" program of the Oasis Centre at Flinders University. The Good Vibes program suggests 20 tactics that can help us feel better in our lives. Today Kris reflects on ten of these. From mindfulness and meditation to expressing kindness, these practices can help us feel better and progress on our spiritual journey. Listen on and perhaps pick one "tactic" to focus on in the coming week.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
The Water Ritual
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Todays address explores the meaning and history behind the traditional Unitarian Universalist "water communion" ritual. What began as a part of the women's movement in the 70's has lived on as a symbol of the dignity and worth of every member of our beloved Unitarian communities, where all individuals can mix in harmony and nurture life.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Silence?
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
"If you are quiet enough, you will hear the flow of the universe." In this address, Kris explores the value of silence to one's spiritual path. Why do we crave silence? And why is so hard to find, both within ourselves and without? Here are some suggestions for harvesting the wisdom of silence.

Friday Mar 07, 2025
A Holy Month
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
This week Kris led a gathering at our Shady Grove property in the Adelaide Hills on the topic of "A Holy Month". Kris explores how the stories and practices of many of the world's religions highlight the spiritual significance of this time of the year.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
The Future of Humanity
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
This week a guest, the Rev Jonathan Barker, gave an address in which he examined the critical issues facing the future of humanity. The talk was organized around 5 key words: Globality, Hybridity, Polarization, Chosen-ness, and Religion. Rev Barker finds hope for the future in envisioning a new "21st Century religious sensibility" that can transcend existing religions and bind humanity together.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
The Truman Show
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
This week Kris explores the gnostic themes present in the 1998 film "The Truman Show". The protagonist, Truman, goes on a quest to find the truth behind the facade of his everyday life. His journey mirrors that of many seekers of wisdom, passing through stages of questioning, seeking, detaching, loving instead of fearing, and liberation.