Orchard Conversations
The Orchard Community is a 100-year old spiritual community helping people become who they are created to be. We’re less interested in dogma and more interested in living out our values: Goodness & Beauty, Wholeness, Renewal, Interdependence, Hospitality, Peacemaking, Humility & Curiosity. From digital content (like this podcast), to local events and Table Gatherings we’re doing our best to evolve into a spiritual community for the next 100 years.
Episodes
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Contemplative Practices and The Enneagram :: Me, Myself and Why - Week 6
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
We’ve learned a LOT about the Enneagram over the past several weeks. On this episode, we’ll dive into a conversation about how to move the information from head knowledge to life transformation through contemplative practices.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
Which intelligence center do you seem to be in? What is your experience with the contemplative discipline that is most crucial to that center?
Which contemplative discipline is the one that seems to draw you in, quiet your mind and create space for the Holy Spirit in your soul?
As we leave this Enneagram series, what do you want to take with you into the next season? What do you want to leave behind?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
"Enneagram at a Glance” resource
Enneagram and Lenten Resources
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
Intelligence Centers and The Enneagram :: Me, Myself and Why - Week 5
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
This week we continue our exploration of the Enneagram by examining our intelligence centers (head, heart and body), and the ways we can work with these intelligence centers to identify growth areas in our lives.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
Explore the idea of intelligence residing not just in the brain but also in the heart and gut. How does recognizing these different centers of intelligence influence your approach to decision-making and understanding yourself?
Which of the following “lies about your identity” and “programs for happiness did you most resonate with? Did they align with the number you identify with?
Reflect on the centering prayer shared in the teaching. How did focusing on the body, heart, and head in turn affect your experience of the prayer? Did you notice any shifts in your awareness or sense of presence?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
"Enneagram at a Glance” resource
Enneagram and Lenten Resources
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
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Monday Mar 11, 2024
The Enneagram and Relationships :: Me, Myself and Why - Week 4
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
This week we continue exploring how The Enneagram can be a powerful tool for self-awareness and growth, especially in our relationships with each other. Anna Hammond encourages us to take a deeper, introspective look at our own relational behavior and how the Enneagram can be used as a means to find understanding and empathy in ourselves and our relationships.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
What do you contribute to relationship difficulties?
What do you appreciate and support in the other?
What do you need to start doing, stop doing, or accept to create a relationship that truly flourishes?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
"Enneagram at a Glance” resource
Enneagram and Lenten Resources
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Lines of Stress and Security :: Me, Myself and Why - Week 3
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
This week we continue our Lenten series, "Me, Myself, and Why," we explore the Enneagram's lines of stress and security, key to understanding our dynamic responses to life's challenges and comforts. Anna, Benjamin, and Scott will discuss how these lines reveal our potential for growth in adversity and the hidden risks in our places of comfort. Through their dialogue, they'll offer insights into navigating these paths with awareness, aiming for a balance that fosters personal and spiritual development. Join us as we delve into the transformative potential of recognizing and engaging with our stress and security points.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
What is a situation or circumstance where you seem to act out of your stress point?
What is a situation or circumstance where you seem to act out of your security point?
Which one of your numbers would you like to explore or develop more?
How does (or how could) knowing these tendencies help you to understand youself better?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
"Enneagram at a Glance” resource
Enneagram and Lenten Resources
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Wings :: Me, Myself, and Why - Week 2
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
In the second week of Lent, our series "Me, Myself and Why" delves further into the Enneagram. Scott, Anna, and Benjamin engage in a deeper discussion about the significance of wings within the Enneagram framework. They explore how wings influence our core Enneagram type and what this means for our journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
When do I really feel like myself?
What Enneagram type do you most identify with, and what gifts does this number affirm in your life?
Which one of your wings is most dominant, and why do you think that is?
Can you recall a recent instance where your response was heavily influenced by your dominant wing? How might the situation have differed if you had engaged your less dominant wing? What does this tell you about the potential for growth and change?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
"Enneagram at a Glance” resource
Lenten Resources
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Introduction :: Me, Myself, and Why - Week 1
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Self-Awareness with The Enneagram
As we begin the self-reflective season of Lent, we jump into a new conversation series, "Me, Myself, and Why: Self Awareness with the Enneagram". On this introductory episode, Scott, Benjamin, and Anna give an overview of the Enneagram and how we can use it as a tool to better understand ourselves and others.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
How are you approaching this series? What is your previous experience with the Enneagram?
What kind of hesitancies do you have about this (series)?
How do you hope to grow through this series?
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Things mentioned in this week's episode:
Find Your Enneagram Number (10-15 minute test)
"The Enneagram: An Introduction" - article from The Center for Action and Contemplation
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com
Monday Feb 12, 2024
EPIPHANY 2024 :: Week 6 - Transfiguration Sunday
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
"Epiphany 2024", a transformative exploration of lectionary readings integrating timeless stories into our lives. Discover profound insights each week, fostering personal growth and community transformation. Infuse your days with the spirit of Epiphany, guiding us toward clarity and purpose in a world of compassion and justice.
This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminds us about the importance of Transfiguration Sunday as we prepare ourselves for the Lenten Season.
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Question for contemplation and conversation:
How do I avoid facing the pain and difficulties in my life through behaviors that are not a true source of comfort?
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
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Sunday Feb 04, 2024
EPIPHANY 2024 :: Week 5
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
"Epiphany 2024", a transformative exploration of lectionary readings integrating timeless stories into our lives. Discover profound insights each week, fostering personal growth and community transformation. Infuse your days with the spirit of Epiphany, guiding us toward clarity and purpose in a world of compassion and justice.
This week, Anna Hammond reminds us that, as Christians, we live in a liminal space; a space of the now-and-not-yet Kingdom of Heaven, in which we are called to serve others and bring light into this broken world.
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Questions for contemplation and conversation:
God’s light is all around us. Where have you seen God’s light? Where would you like to see it?
In Jesus’ presence, Peter’s mother-in law was given the energy to serve. What practices might help you draw near to Christ’s presence in your life so you can have the energy to serve?
It took time, but eventually Peter learned to put humble service ahead of a desire for glory and power. Where in your life are you learning to do this?
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com
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Along with our weekly podcast, we publish a weekly digital liturgy video that includes meditations, songs and prayers in addition to the video version of our conversation.
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ORCHARD TABLES
Orchard Tables are small spiritual gatherings that happen in homes and other cozy spaces.
The gatherings involve some singing, meditation, prayer and teaching (led in part via video), then a delicious brunch and some meaningful conversation. In total they last about 2 hours.
Orchard Tables are safe spaces – fully inclusive and welcome to all walks of life. It’s all pretty low key.
For more info visit theorchardcommunity.com/tables