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On this episode, Dave talks to his former RA from college, Ryan Scott! Ryan is a writer, pastor, and trivia nerd from Middletown, DE.  He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and a graduate of both Eastern Nazarene College and Nazarene Theological Seminary.

He is also Lead Columnist for D3hoops.com, the premier site for coverage of NCAA Division III basketball; occasionally substitute teaches in the Appoquinimink School District; and does freelance writing, teaching, and preaching.

With his wife, Katelynn (a middle school librarian), and daughter, Eva (creative genius), he lives at The Nest - their historic home, just a block off Main Street.  The Nest is a center of hospitality and community, hosting Middletown Church of the Nazarene, which Ryan serves as Pastor.

Ryan loves sports and pop culture, reads voraciously, and spends too much time online.  He received 754 votes for President of the United States in 2016, has visited the highest point in 32 states (plus DC), and, with two friends, once drove through all 48 contiguous US states in four days.  You can connect with Ryan @ryanalanscott on almost every social media platform or at www.ryanalanscott.com.

Dave talks to Pastor Kim Wright who lives, serves and works in the East Harlem Community. She is a mother of 4, the pastor at The Church of the Resurrection and the Executive Director of The Booker T. Washington Learning Center in Harlem, NY. 

You can find out more about Kim at:

https://www.resurrectionnyc.church/

This week on the podcast, Dave talks with Erin Jones (@afroeducator on TikTok). Erin is a peacemaker in every sense of the word. She is the author of, “Bridges to Heal US, Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing," and has 3 TEDx talks available on Youtube. She has gained an incredible amount of wisdom as she has navigated this world as a bi-racial woman that grew up overseas and speaks 4 languages. Her work as a lifelong educator continues to this day, as she is now a consultant who talks about equity in schools and non-profits. To access her book or TEDx talks, follow the links below:

“Bridges to Heal US, Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing" 

https://www.amazon.com/Bridges-Heal-US-Stories-Strategies/dp/B099TQ9P32/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1664764195&refinements=p_27%3AErin+Jones&s=books&sr=1-2

https://youtu.be/_EYsk5--6Fk

https://youtu.be/HQ7xY60a6z4

https://youtu.be/hFc9axy2ktQ

This week on the podcast, Dave talks about privilege, wondering if there is a way to use the word to promote understanding so that we can moves closer to doing justice. 

In episode 2 of season 3, Dave talks to Pastor Keri Lewis, Associate Pastor at Keene Church of the Nazarene, about how the book of Revelation has been completely misunderstood. Keri also shares about the challenges inherent to being a pastor that is seeking to help people understand something that has previously been taught in a way that misses the mark.

In Episode 2 of Season 3, Dave is joined by Ang and Jon Austin. This is a conversation about deconstructing Christianity, morality after religion and what we miss about church. 

To kick off season 3, Dave talks with Tiffany Sawyer-Brimage, author of "Pick Up Your Crown: A Devotional for Those Working Towards Healing". The conversation spans from talking about whiteness and Christianity to personal medical struggles that Tiffany has been facing and how they've forced her to understand parts of the American medical system that she had not previously known. 

You can find Tiffany's book on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/Pick-Up-Your-Crown-devotional/dp/B0B6XS875P

What has been and what will be coming up on the podcast...

In this episode, Dave takes a few minutes to reflect on how we are often conditioned to judge what we don't understand, and why it is that we need to keep coming back to our "why" when it comes to addressing injustice. 

**This  episode includes a conversation about Eating Disordered behaviors and  thoughts. Please take care of yourself and do not listen if that may be  triggering for you**

In Episode 5 of Summer Currents, Meghan and Dave check in about their challenges from week 4, and give themselves new challenges for the upcoming week. For anyone struggling with an eating disorder, check out www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

If you're interested in a guide on defining emotions, check out  Brené Brown's "Atlas of the Heart"

Also mentioned in this episode, Martha Beck and Michael Singer.

What challenges up to this point, if any, have resonated with something you struggle with?