Coffeehouse Contemplative

Coffeehouse Contemplative

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Coffeehouse Contemplative episodes

  • Turning 45

    I just turned 45 and I have some thoughts and feelings about it.

    Nerdette with Alison Brie and Dave Franco

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    41 min
  • Love and Ashes

    Once again, Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday will fall on the same day this year. It may not seem like these observances go together very well, but they actually do.

    Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

    My Books

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • It's Only February

    How are your New Year's resolutions holding up? If they're not doing so well, it might be better to view them in terms of the daily process rather than the end result.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • Moonlight Is Lonely

    My uncle, David Lawrence, passed away this week. This episode celebrates his love of music and family.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    31 min
  • SNOWMAGEDDON

    It's been a week of cancelled school (and work) days thanks to snow and cold. This episode explores the happiness that snow days bring, and of finding joy in simple things.

    Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    35 min
  • They're More Like Guidelines

    Missing a single instance of our routine can put us into a negative space of guilt, questioning our dedication, comparison to others, and a host of other things. This episode will examine that negative space, as well as how to get out of it.

    Episode 111: Their Story Is Not Your Story

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    35 min
  • Transitions All the Way Down

    Change is happening in our lives constantly, and often there's more than one occurring at a time. How do we deal with it all? What kinds of questions could we ask to do so?

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Pinning Mr. Perfect

    We may struggle with an internal voice that constantly reminds us of our mistakes, flaws, and imperfections. It can have a negative effect on how we think others see us, as well as our self-perception. What's the key to quieting this voice?

    NOTE: The podcast will be taking a break in December and return in 2024.

    Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    37 min
  • Their Story Is Not Your Story

    We may sometimes become tempted to compare our experiences with someone else's. That can be problematic for us in a number of ways, chief of which is that it keeps us from recognizing the unique circumstances of our own lives.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    37 min

About Coffeehouse Contemplative

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A minister and author explores spirituality and the creative process beyond the walls of institutional religion, for those both inside and outside the church.