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Coffeehouse Contemplative episodes
- Something Special, I Guess?
This is my 200th episode, and I'm trying to figure out how to celebrate.
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
36 min - The Abscission Zone
Abscission is the process by which trees shed their leaves as part of their preparation for winter. We can learn something from this process as we move into new seasons of our lives.
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
34 min - When the Sign is Too Small
My sermon at St. Michael's UCC in Marshallville, Ohio on January 18, 2026.
John 1:29-42
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
34 min - Lessons from the Sauna
Sauna has become an important practice for me the past few years. Here are some things that I have learned from the experience.
Wintering by Katherine May
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
34 min - Green Sash
We have ways to display achievements for ourselves and others, but the deeper work of ongoing dedication and practice can't be measured so easily.
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
33 min - Hopes for the New Year
We still have just over a month until 2026 begins, but I've already been thinking about what I hope that it brings.
Mirrobius: A Novel
Tri-Vocational
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
36 min - Driving Home at Night
The increased dark and cold that this time of year brings can affect us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This episode explores what to watch for, and what to do in response.
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
36 min - Reciting Gathas
Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh wrote extensively about the practice of reciting Gathas, short verses that reframe mundane activities. This week's episode explores the practice and considers its application.
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Gathas for Daily Living
Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
35 min - To Light a Candle
My sermon for All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. Michael's UCC in Marshallville, Ohio.
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
30 min - The Johari Window
The Johari Window is a self-awareness tool perhaps not as widely known as some of its counterparts. In this week's episode, I provide a brief introduction and explain its possibilities.
Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday
Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder
34 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.