Bombadil's Porch

Why do nations need borders, and how does this impact how we lead our families? Is Llama spit the answer to the pandemic? Where does Caleb buy his scented candles, and how do massive corporations manipulate human behavior to get just a little more of your time? These questions, and their accompanying rabbit trails, make for an interesting conversation, here on the Porch.

In this episode we began by discussing the historic but gaffe-overshadowed US-UK-AU agreements and how to think through when it's time to give up on recalls and move.

In this episode we listened live to President Biden present his new 6-pronged Covid response plan, and then hit record and started talking. It turns out we all had some thoughts.

In this episode we welcome back Caleb and discuss the beautiful new High School in the Spokane County school district. We also discuss the incredible engineering feat of tunneling ants. Finally, we consider the national uproar surrounding the Supreme Court's decision not to make a decision about an abortion law.

In this episode we discuss the issue that seems to be on everyone's mind right now - the unfolding tragedy in Afghanistan. We try to understand how this came about, what lessons we can learn, how we can pray, and a few ways to get involved in helping.

In this episode we look at a lawsuit highlighting the emergence of new business models in the entertainment industry and also discuss why the Olympics don't seem to have the magic they once did.

Join us as we end up in an extended discussion of how intentional relationships can help us grow in becoming like Christ outside of a narrow model of books studies and formal meetings.

After a few weeks off of The Porch, we reunite to share lessons learned while traveling the country, the mindset that makes you middle class, a clone army of bees, and a timely book review. Additionally, since we couldn't help but chat far too long after being away, we've indicated where you can break this single omnibus podcast into three more bite-size listening adventures.

Alternatively, you can turn it off when you get bored.

In this episode we experiment with a new format. We begin looking at an unanimous but narrow ruling by the Supreme Court in favor of Catholic adoption agencies. Then we move to the past to discuss the lasting impact of Jean Jacques Rousseau and his twisted Peter-Pan existence. Finally, we consider a popular A. W. Tozer meme about the church and the importance of internal and external expressions of our faith.