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On Practice: ‘God’s grace is what sustains us’ | Interview with artist Patrick Bayele | part 1
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In our FIRST EVER GUEST INTERVIEW, director, actor, writer and theatre-maker Patrick Bayele joins me to discuss the sacred rhythms of stillness, silence and solitude that align with grace to sustain him as a created being who creates.
(Apologies! I had just recovered from a cold, so you may hear my voice be a little off in today's ep! But this conversation is too good not to share!)
In this episode we discuss:
- The role of Grace
- Daily Practices that help steward our artistic gifts and subsequently, how Patrick avoids "opportunities for dysregulation"
- How we can collaborate with Grace in our daily, creative processes.
Check out Patrick's company The Avieli Arthouse here: https://www.theavieliarthouse.co.uk/sogya
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” - These are the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)
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Books/Authors mentioned:
Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer
Slow Productivity - Cal Newport
Various books by Tyler Staton
Additional books I recommend on this topic:
Peace is a Practice – Morgan Harper Nichols
On Rest – Alabaster&co
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Patrick Bayele is a British-born Ghanaian performer, writer, theatre-maker and academic, specialising in theology, temporality and African diaspora studies. He trained in acting and theatre-making at the Identity Drama School of Acting and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT), and at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has also worked professionally in TV and film, notably in 'Soulmates' for Amazon Prime, which aired in 2021.
You can find him making work at his company The Avieli Arthouse: https://www.theavieliarthouse.co.uk/sogya