Benton and Elane discuss the meaning of love, the problem of pronouns, and why God is in the kind of love that sticks. (As well as caps, hats, Benton’s discomfort with being adored, and Elane’s verbal demonstration of her unhipness.)

Wine of the night: Prophecy Red Blend, delicious, beautiful label, great price point. 

Music Credits

"Love Is A Dirty Word" Words & music by Benton Stokes. Available on Turn Off The Moon (CD on BentonStokes.com; digitally on Amazon and iTunes)

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

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Benton and Elane discuss the current concern for community, what "community" might actually mean, and why they don't see themselves as part of many communities.

Tonight's Cocktail: A proper Margarita

Music Credits

"Better Than I Ought To Be" Words & music by Benton Stokes. Available on Grace & Gravity (CD on BentonStokes.com; MP3 on Amazon)

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Benton and Elane finish their conversation about Jesus' statement to his disciples to "go and make disciples" and decide that authentic love and care matter, God goes where God is wanted, and spaghetti may or may not come up in conversation.

Music Credits

"Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)" Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith. Available on Grace & Gravity (CD on BentonStokes.com; MP3 on Amazon) 

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Messa de Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi (1874)Links from this episode

Violins Of Hope

Nashville Symphony

Etch Restaurant 

Benton’s Instagram

Cedar Point 

The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20): 

Marvin the Martian

Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

Elane and Benton consider the contemporary implications of Jesus' last instructions to his disciples, The Great Commission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." (Matthew 28:19). 

Spoiler alert: It all depends upon your view of heaven.

Music Credits:

"Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)" Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith 

"California" Words & music by Benton Stokes

"Paper Cup" Words & music by Benton Stokes

All songs Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission.

Benton and Elane discuss their childhood summers, distinguishing the voice of the Divine, and drawing others into intimacy with an awe-inspiring God.

Music Credits

Our theme music: “Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)”. Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith. Available on Grace & Gravity  (CD on BentonStokes.com; digitally on Amazon and iTunes)

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Elane and Benton discuss what spiritual practices are and how they lead to spiritual disciplines. Disciples are people who discipline themselves to learn what their teachers do and to become what their teachers are.

Book recommendations: Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster) and The Spirit of the Disciplines (Dallas Willard).

Music Credits

Our theme music: “Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)”. Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith. Available on Grace & Gravity  (CD on BentonStokes.com; digitally on Amazon and iTunes)

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Benton and Elane discuss perceptions of heaven and hell, including what hell is like. They also address how to stop chasing thoughts and Benton's recent adventure in Southern California.

Music Credits

Our theme music: “Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)”. Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith. Available on Grace & Gravity  (CD on BentonStokes.com; digitally on Amazon and iTunes)

Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Elane and Benton discuss Plato, famous American presidents and what makes a good person good. Benton nerds out over one of his summer obsessions.

Music Credits:

Our theme music is "Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)" Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith 

All songs Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission.

Elane interviews Scott Erickson (aka Scott The Painter) at Compass Coffee in Vancouver, Washington.  They discuss, among other things, surfing, spiritual formation, cathedrals, Nat King Cole and iconography.

To purchase Scott's work, or to follow his posts:

https://scottericksonartshop.com

Instagram: @scottthepainter

Music Credits:

Our theme music is "Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)" Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith 

All songs Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission.

Elane and Benton go on a road trip and discuss camping, goat cheese and spiritual itchiness.

And bears. Don't forget the bears.

Music Credits:

Our theme music is "Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)" Words & music by Benton Stokes & Janine Smith 

All songs Copyright 2018 Songs From the Basement (BMI).  All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission.