Considering the number of people who are constantly chasing after contentment, you'd think someone would have found a tried and true formula by now, right? Unfortunately, it seems we need to keep looking, if such a formula even exists (which after making this episode of Sunday Sanctuary seems increasingly unlikely).
Trusting in a comment he once heard that it's more interesting to hear from someone still working it out as opposed to someone on the other side, producer Sam steps forward to share some of his wrestle with contentment. Sam introduces Petra to his friend Cole and the two have a conversation about finding contentment in the midst of their very different lives.
Later on, Petra talks with Rev. Spanky Moore about what he has learnt and noticed about contentment. Spanky charts his journey from playing in a punk band and through his radio career before landing up as an Anglican priest and tells Petra about one life-changing conversation he had at age 25.
Haere mai!
Sacred texts:
- 'The Dude abides' scene from The Big Lebowski
- 'Alleyway conversation' scene from Before Sunrise (an incredible film!)
Music:
- Take Five by Dave Brubeck (played during Sam's boat story)
- East Cape by Headland (played during Sam's boat story)
- Le Petits Gris by Khruangbin (played during Sam and Cole's conversation)
- Sun Rays Like Stilits by Tommy Geurrero (played at the end of Cole's conversation)
- Actually by Rozi Plain
- (Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones (played during communion)
- Getting to Me by Caroline Rose
- Anchin Kfu Ayinkash by Hailu Mergia and the Dhalak Band (played at the end of Spanky's conversation)
- memory as miniatures by Rachika Nayar (played during the benediction)
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