Coffee Talks with Mike

Everybody has heard of the 7 deadly sins or 7 vices in one way or another. This book Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung was my first big introduction to it in college, and I have been enjoying rereading it this year. Well, enjoying it as much as I can--it forces you to face some tough realities about yourself. So, if you're interested in doing that introspective work, grab the book or listen to these episodes and join the conversation!

It's been 8 years. Do we ever really appreciate who we've been and who we're becoming in real time?

Continuing with Comer, we explore the notion of abiding in this episode. Often times, spending more time with God is less about addition (adding special times) and more about subtraction (removing hurry, distractions, and bad habits).

Jumping back into Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer to unpack a little bit more of what becoming an apprentice really means, and maybe more specifically what it doesn't mean.

I've been enjoying Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, and wanted to spend some time talking about the overarching theme/scope of this book. In this season of Lent, the first quote (and title of this episode) felt especially appropriate.

How do fear and anxiety fit into our perception of our work, our jobs, and our relationships? What does it mean to be "beloved?" How does community impact our ideas about our calling? Tune in and hear some more from Justin McRoberts in his book Sacred Strides.

It's time to discuss the state of the podcast--where we've been, where we are, and where we're going!

I also wanted to give you a little glimpse of what we'll talk about soon with an excerpt about Celtic spirituality, soul friends, and the interior life. I missed you all!

Sabbath is a great idea that very few of us ACTUALLY do. What is the difference between your work and your job? Can your rest involve work? How do you rest without becoming lazy? These are a few questions that Justin McRoberts tackles in this book, Sacred Strides.

This is a sermon deep dive that is less of a deep dive and more of a "Behind the scenes commentary" because this sermon didn't get recorded, but I didn't want to pretend to preach it to you all. So tune in and let's talk about it!

Just a casual episode discussing the cosmos and the mystery of God--ya know, the simple stuff.