ColumbiaCSL Podcast
Weekly podcast of the Sunday Talk from the Columbia Center for Spiritual Living, Columbia, MD
Episodes

Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
18 min
This Sunday we wrap up our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Tradition Nine: “(Organization Name), as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands of people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Sep 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025
35 min
This Sunday we wrap up our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Step Nine: “Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands of people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Sep 7, 2025
Sep 7, 2025
28 min
This Sunday we begin our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Step Nine: “Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands of people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
43 min
This Sunday we will be recognizing and celebrating everyone who has volunteered their sacred service in 2024 and 2025. Then we will be installing Rev. Frank Mastoris as our new Assistant Minister.

Aug 24, 2025
Aug 24, 2025
29 min
Today we complete our exploration of a metaphysical perspective of Tradition Eight: “(Organizational name) should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers." We will explore how 'taking ownership' of our spiritual community and our role in it, ensures a legacy of inclusion and celebration of every person's individual spiritual journey.
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 17, 2025
29 min
This Sunday we begin our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Tradition Eight: “(Organizational name) should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers." We will explore how 'taking ownership' of our spiritual community and our role in it, ensures a legacy of inclusion and celebration of every person's individual spiritual journey.
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
31 min
This Sunday we complete our exploration of a metaphysical perspective of Step Eight: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.” We'll explore why is it important to 'make a list' and begin to answer the question 'what does becoming willing even look like?".
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
31 min
This Sunday we begin our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Step Eight: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.” We'll explore why is it important to 'make a list' and begin to answer the question 'what does becoming willing even look like?"
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.

Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
28 min
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.
Today we wrap up our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Tradition Seven: “Every (name) group ought to be fully self supporting declining outside contributions.”

Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025
35 min
The Twelve Steps (1938) and Twelve Traditions (1946) established by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous have been successfully adopted by countless fellowships and recovery programs empowering 100's of thousands people to recover from varying degrees of seemingly hopeless conditions of discomfort, disease, and desperation. In fact, these steps & traditions may well be the simplest, most particle spiritual tools available to assist each of us to "change our thinking in order to change our lives". This year we are engaging in a metaphysical exploration of the spiritual principles back of the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions and putting them into practical application in our everyday lives.
Today wrap up our exploration a metaphysical perspective of Step Seven: “Humbly asked (Him) to remove our shortcomings.”



