In this epidode we explore in a really brief way the feeling of longing, and reasons why longing may be really uncomfortable and ways it can be a wonderful gift luring us deeper and deeper into the places that really satisfy.

Michael shares a bit about the last year and the spiritual practice of meandering. Listen as Michael shares how this was a gift that came out of a really tough circumstance, and the joy discovered in the midst of sorrow.

Michael shoots from thhip with an anemic spirituality that masquerades as divine love while burying their heads in the sand to injustice. Michael teases out legitimate anger versus violence along wiith a call to refine that anger towards non-violent action towards listening, understanding, dismantling systems of injustice, and reconciliation. An anemic love no longer content to hide from the world, to engage it with the vision, hope, reconciliation, and the beauty of divine love.

Michael shares some thoughts about fear, the love of God and what it means to walk in the long shadow of the fear of death. He brings us home on the reality of the extravagant love of God, the role of Spiritual practices, and faithful, forgiving friends.

Michael shares a favorite story which is a neat allegorty for the spiritual journey - of the divine kiss and the lure of love.

Launching from a favorite SNL bit, Michael talks about Fear and our response to fear and how some of our relgious thinking and the ways we use scripture are not always helpful or healthy.
Saturday Night Live segement featuring Bob Newhart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BjKS1-vjPs

Michael continues from the last episode finishing some thoughts about fear and shift gears towards love and practical ways to engage our current inner life with a call towards creating beauty and being love

Michael spends a few minutes exploring fear and grief in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores a couple of the unhealthy ways we dear with fear, and a couple of suggestios for selfcare.

Michael begins to share some thoughts about what he sees as a great spiritual migration. In this episode he explores it from a perspective of Nones, dones and Free Range christians and how they have come to where theey are at, and the opportunity ahead for Good News.

Michael shares a story of a dad and adult child over Chrristmas and the demonstration of heroic love for the health of the relationship and the adult child. Michael continues to explore good news storys rooted in demonstrations of love in simple and grand ways that foster hope and encouragement in a world that is seemingly saturated by 'bad news'.