Life and the Living of It

Transformations happen; sometimes small and sometimes off the scale.  In this episode  of "Life and the Living of It" I tell the story of the moment of transformation of a fellow camp counselor; a starfish devotion; and the repercussions it had.

In this episode, I talk about identity and how we form our sense of ourselves through others and within.

In this episode of "Life and the Living of It" I talk about narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder and the differences between the two.  I also get into some signs you may be in a narcissistic relationship and when you may need to leave.

In this episode of "This is Life and the Living of It," I talk about Hope, the definition, words, and conditions in which hope may be kindled.

At the beginning of the 2000s, I got involved with clay.  But...I almost didn't.  It was a close thing.

Though there are some things you will have to take on faith.  
Suspend your disbelief for a time.
The first is that love can be experienced at a distance.  
The second...well, you might have to listen to find out.

On my newest podcast episode, I get personal. I go into my first real brush with death and a faulty bone scan.  (7 minutes runtime.)

In this episode, I explore forgiveness.  Is forgiveness a transaction or a transformation?  Is it a done deal or always in the process?  Does forgiveness change us?  Does being forgiven change us?  How does forgiveness change our identity?

I have three short stories to tell.  Stories about three strangers, at three times...in my car.

In this episode of "This is Life and the Living of It," I explore what it is to love the world and whom you may be overlooking when you do.

In this episode, I describe the decades-long emotional journey from being afraid of those who identify as LGBTQ+, to being an advocate, and an outspoken opponent of homophobia.  

Is there a purpose to grief?  When does grieving become complex?  What are the types of grief?  Are there stages to grief?  In this episode of "Life and the Living of it," I explore grief, complex grief, and the purpose of grieving.  

For those of us who have a little trouble with infatuations, a little confusion about affections, and who might just have some delusions about people to whom we are attracted, this episode of "Life and the Living of it" might be for you.

In part three, I discuss grief and lamentations with respect to the Book of Job, and the man of constant sorrow, Job himself.

This is part two of the series of three podcasts I did for seminary back in 2020.  This one centers on the need and practices of lament and lamentations in real life.  I touch upon both individual and community lament and give several examples.

At the beginning of 2020, I did my first Podcast for a class in seminary.  In it, I talk about getting emotional with God.  Getting emotional like we would with your best friend.  Laying out our emotional cards, curses, and woes.  It is grieving and being angry, but ultimately sharing with God our whole self and whole life, especially our emotions.

In this episode of "Life and the Living of It," I take a 30,000-foot view of why traditional churches are dying and how non-traditional manifestations of The Church are thriving and always have been.

Do you ever wonder what people mean when they say they are a mystic?  I used to think those were the people who talked with rocks, and trees were witch doctors or shamans.  Then I came to discover that I was a mystic.  A Christian Mystic.   And after listening to this podcast, perhaps you will decide you are a Christian Mystic as well.