Mānawatia a Matariki!! Producer Sam has a brief thought to share tied to Matariki weekend. We hope you find space to embrace the themes of Matariki this year.

We'll be back next week with a new episode.

Music:

- Ruru by Aro

Prayer is something found is almost every culture and society in the world. It's so ubiquitous that even some of those who descibe themselves as non-religious or atheist have resorted to prayer at times. In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra goes looking for answers about the different forms that prayer can take, and what role it can play in our lives. Along the way, she talks to broadcaster and champion of the Māori language, Stacey Morrison, about karakia and inoi. After a short chat with producer Sam, Petra ropes in Strahan Coleman to ask about the role of prayer in deepening our relationship with God.

Haere mai (come along)!!

Sacred Text:

• This scene from the film It's a Wonderful Life

Music:

• A Calf Born in Winter by Khraugbin (played at the end of the intro)
• Instrumental by The Fuzzy Robes (Played at the end of Stacey's interview)
• 2516 by Luna Li (Played just before the ad break)
• I Say a Little Prayer For You by Aretha Franklin
• Wichita Lineman (Instrumental) by Fatback Band (Played during community life)
• Solar Gap by Hinds (Played during communion)
• Come Ye by Nina Simone
• The Guitar is Dead 3 by Horsegirl (Played to bridge the conversations with Sam and Strahan)
• Just Saying by Jamie xx (Played to end Strahan's interview)
• Those Days by Dal (Played at the end of the episode)

Big thanks to St Paul's here in Auckland for letting producer Sam book a spot in their 24/7 prayer room!

What goals or ambitions do you have? Have you ever thought about the way you're working towards them? In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra Bagust explores what it might look like to re-define our idea of success. Along the way, she talks to Emily Looker, one half of the band Aro. Producer Sam also introduces Petra to some crazy runners and to Taufa Lavemaau, a boxer who shares his journey towards the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Sacred Texts:

• A clip from an interview with actor Ethan Hawke on the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
• Prayer Vol. 2 by Strahan Coleman (pages 30 and 31)

Music:

• Actually by Dan Kye (played during the vox pops of Riverhead ReLaps runners)
• Home by @Peace (played to end interview with Taufa)
• Soulful Strut by Young-Holt Unlimited (played just before the ad break)
• A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C. - Soulwax Remix
• Tezeta by Hailu Mergia (played during the contemplative practice)
• FTA by Whitney (Played to end communion)
• Te Karanga by Aro
• Statue Of A Woman by Novo Amor (played during the benediction)