Finding Refuge in the Interior Space with James Finley
Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant welcome James (Jim) Finley for this episode of The Cosmic We. Jim was a student of Thomas Merton and is a retired clinical psychologist. Dr. James Finley teaches how connecting to our Divine indwelling can transcend fear and shame and awaken to our True Self. He is the author of Merton’s Palace of Nowhere and The Contemplative Heart, as well as the host of the podcast Turning to the Mystics. Jim is a faculty member with Dr. Barbara Holmes at the Center for Action and Contemplation Connect with us: • To send a question to Dr. Barbara and Donny, or to share your thoughts, comments, or feedback with us about this show: Send us an email (mailto:[email protected]) . • James Finley: Website (https://cac.org/about/our-teachers/ja...) • The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://cac.org/wp-content/uploads/20...) . This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at cac.org/podcastsupport (https://www.cac.org/podcastsupport) Thank you!

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