Coffeehouse Contemplative

Coffeehouse Contemplative

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Coffeehouse Contemplative episodes

  • It's All Dopamine

    How do we best set up our brains for success, productivity, and engagement? This episode will explore the Ultradian Rhythm that guides our mental capacity to give our best effort.

    No Self No Problem by Chris Niebauer

    Keep Going by Austin Kleon

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    39 min
  • Signs Come Alive

    The sermon that I preached at Christ UCC in Orrville, Ohio on Sunday, November 5th, 2023.

    Joshua 3:7-17

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Good News Wrapped In Bad News

    When something happens to us, how sure can we be that it's 100% good or bad? What benefit could it be to wait things out and see how things go? What if we held off on our tendency to construct a narrative around our experiences?

    We'll See - A Chinese Proverb

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    38 min
  • This Hotel Might Be Haunted

    As much as we might like to believe otherwise, our minds sometimes play tricks on us. This may be in response to particular scenarios in our lives or in relation to our overall worldview. What causes it, and how might we come to a truly more rational space within ourselves?

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    41 min
  • Pine Candle Books

    The story of my two ebooks becoming paperbacks, the birth of my own publishing imprint, and the creative possibility that it brings.

    No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

    Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    40 min
  • Love Is Louder

    My sermon for World Communion Sunday at First Congregational Church of Akron on October 1, 2023.

    Philippians 2:1-13

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    30 min
  • Enjoying the Journey

    Sometimes we can be so focused on the achievement at the end of a process that we can miss little lessons and experiences along the way. Making a point to notice moments during the journey can help us appreciate it more.

    The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • The Humility of "No"

    We may have many different reasons for not setting a good boundary when we should. A certain amount of them are rooted in satisfying our own ego at the expense of our own health and relationships.

    Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    40 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.