Loving THIS with Michael Gungor

Author: The Liturgists Network

Michael Gungor (Vishnu Dass) explores how clinging to our most important stories imprisons us in suffering. Freedom is simply loving THIS.
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Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

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Magnificat: Be (with special guest Dave Riffel)
Episode 48
Wednesday, 5 November, 2025

Host Michael Gunger welcomes songwriter Dave Riffle to discuss the origin and meaning of the song "Be," and how it grew from a meditation into a shared hymn. The episode explores the Mystic Hymnal project and why group singing matters for connection, health, and spirit. They trace the history of communal singing, critique modern worship trends, and explain the three guiding qualities of the project—singable, kind, beautiful—while reflecting on silence, presence, and the simple power of "be."