MIDWEEK September 10: JT Dorr-Bremme | Spirit-led listening: Ways of listening

​Holy listening, in the form of wide-open attention to a speaker and the Spirit that may be speaking through them, is a Quaker practice that is often mentioned but not often discussed. Indeed, it often seems to be taken for granted if thought about at all. But listening is an essential tool for learning and discerning Truth. This is not just using our physical senses; it is attuning our bodies, minds, and souls to the wavelengths of Truth so as to better receive them.

​How can we do this more consciously and easily? What are practices that will support our listening? Why is it important to do this? This Midweek hour will explore some simple ways to listen to ourselves, our environments, and our fellow seekers that can help to deepen connections, broaden spiritual awareness, and cultivate an attitude of placid curiosity that brings joy to speaker and listener alike.

​JT Dorr-Bremme is passionate about the message of oneness with Spirit that Quakers have to offer and the healing potential of that message for the world. He seeks to testify to this Truth along with other Friends. A prerequisite to doing this rightly is living ever more into divine Love within ourselves and each other. This is a lifelong process with much struggle. He feels led to support this journey amongst Friends and beyond. It is his hope that practicing listening to the Divine voice inside ourselves and in the words of others will help us increase our connection to Spirit, restore our knowledge of one another's inherent holiness, and help bring Light and Love more fully into the world.