The sermon I preached on Sunday, July 16th at Bethany UCC in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

My first night in Indianapolis, I took a pretty extensive walk through the downtown area.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

My family enjoyed our annual beach vacation in mid-June. I decided it'd be fun to gradually record something for the podcast during that week as different ideas came to me. This week's episode is the result.

Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday

Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Our minds have creative and amazing ways to help us make sense of the world, including how best to make decisions when faced with opportunities and problems. But as helpful as they can be, we may need more than our own cognitive devices to see what's truly happening.

NOTE: the podcast will be taking a break in June and will return in early July.

No Self No Problem by Chris Niebauer

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

We may have a certain notion or preference about how life should play out, but it doesn't often match up with what actually happens. From ordering an unfamiliar dish at a restaurant to our biggest life moments, how do we reconcile the ideal vs. reality?

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

According to the liturgical calendar, we are still in the Easter season. Does it still feel like Easter, though? Reminders are much more difficult to come by than they were in March and early April. So what kinds of reminders do we need, and where can we find them now?

John 14:15-21

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Sometimes we ask, "How did this happen?" or "How did things get to this point?" To help find the answer, we should look back on what happened the days, weeks, or months before. And what could we do today to end up with a better tomorrow?

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Sometimes the images we use for God make sense, but due to life's current circumstances, there might be others that make more sense to us. This week's episode will explore the fact that we have many more such images to work with than we may think.

Dishwalla, Counting Blue Cars

Sati by Christopher Pike

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

You may be dealing with some ailment--physical, emotional, or spiritual--that is throwing you just enough off kilter to cause you to re-arrange your approach to life. How do we live with such things, and can we learn anything from them?

2 Corinthians 12:2-12

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Even the most constructive forms of feedback can feel awful to hear. But remembering some things about ourselves and the person sharing it with us can help us receive it better.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder