Around the same time that many people like to begin singing Christmas carols, Thanksgiving hymns may be chosen for worship in many churches but might not receive the same attention. This episode is my own attempt to give them the appreciation that they deserve.

NEW ADVENT BOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Taking a view of life that is ordered and linear and has very clear steps may comfort some, but for many it doesn't make much sense. Perhaps there's another way to approach life and faith that takes better account of circumstance and context.

NEW ADVENT EBOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday

Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash by Richard Beck

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

My new ebook, Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent, released on November 1st. This week's episode includes a celebration of that release, an overview of how it came about, and a couple readings from it.

Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

How does one become better at something, whether art, cooking, crafting, writing, or anything else? I came up with three concepts that all start with the letter C, and then in the midst of recording I added a fourth. Whether three or four, these are what help lead greater ability in one's chosen activity.

NEW ADVENT EBOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

Lucian James

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Social media can be a wonderful place of information, connection, and affirmation. It can also be incredibly addictive, and detrimental to our minds and spirits. 

NEW ADVENT EBOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

The Nap Ministry

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

In honor of the upcoming release of my new Advent ebook, Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent, I thought I'd take the time to talk a bit more about the books I've already published. This week I focus on the two books I've written that connect faith with pop culture, as well as my previous ebook.

Episode 61: All My Books, Part 1

Wonder and Whiskey: Insights on Faith from the Music of Dave Matthews Band

The Doctor and the Apostle: Intersections Between Doctor Who and the Letters of Paul

No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

In honor of the upcoming release of my new Advent ebook, Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent, I thought I'd take the time to talk a bit more about the books I've already published. This week I focus on the two books I've written about spiritual practice.

Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday

Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

This week's episode was almost a bad idea, but then I realized that and changed it. How do we spot a bad creative idea, and what makes it bad? I explore that while sharing a few bad ideas I've had over the years.

PRE-ORDER MY NEW ADVENT EBOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

What do you do when some part of your life just...stops? It was a part of your meaning-making and helped form part of your identity, and now it's just not there any more? What are our options when we suddenly have to start over?

30 Days of Writing

My Month of Writing, Derailed

My books

My monthly newsletter

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Remembering and giving thanks for the life of a recently departed mentor, the Rev. Richard Plant.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder