Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, founder of World Hope International and former General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church discusses both the dangers and opportunities that crisis presents followers of Jesus. And how can grief and lament actually foster intimacy? To learn more, check out her contribution to the recent book "When the Universe Cracks" (Amazon link)

What if we are not only living through a major shift in world history, but are also the product of another one some 500 years in the making? Mike discusses why this could very well be the case, and what difference that might make in how we approach this season and the one to come.

Welcome to the launch of Exploring Exile. On this first episode, Mike explains why he felt led to start a podcast, and where the whole "exile" name comes from.