Feel Life's Magic Right Now With Pastor Rod Echols
You don’t have to be religious to believe in the spirit of love, compassion, community, and hope. Forward-thinking Pastor Rod Echols is an advocate of being true to your inner calling and is an inspiring example of how being open to others, of service to your community, and turning to spirit can lead you to fulfillment. Pastor Rod talks with Lauren about the power of letting go and giving yourself permission to go through the wilderness of life with hope and love!
In this podcast episode, Lauren and Pastor Rod discuss:
Benefits of growing up in a church community
What it means to have the support of angels
Having authentic faith and a commitment to justice
Reclaiming the message of love and compassion
Letting go of the idea of “church” and turning to spirit
Invitations to look at our humanity
Why loving yourself means letting go
Creating a “rant window” to release what you no longer need
Remembering you are made to love and to be loved
Kernels of hope: forgiveness, compassion and abundance
Memorable Quotes:
“We can’t have a universal faith without having a universal commitment to justice and making things right in the world. You’ve got to have both.”
“There’s nothing wrong with change. It’s been in plain sight for so very long, we started to become really complacent, and Spirit is saying ‘Wake up’.”
“We have to first divulge ourselves from all that baggage, all that craziness, so we can think rationally, and think clearly; think lovingly about who we are, what we need, and what our goals are.”
“We’re all on a journey...I’m changing, you’re changing, so let’s change together, let’s work together, let’s be in hope together.”
About Pastor Rod Echols:
Pastor Rod has a way with words and a grace that makes you smile just listening to him. He currently lives and works in Laguna Beach, CA where he is the minister at Congregational Church.
Listen to the episode here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/52-weeks-of-hope/id1537849403
