News Year's resolutions and the final Life Together Podcast.

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A very short podcast from "Between the Years".

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A conversation about the virtue of handwriting, responding to listeners' questions about Bruderhof Christmas traditions and whether or not we give each other gifts, and finally some reflections on the role of Mary the mother of Jesus.

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The English Patient. Scene on writing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Rqz8x6Eos

The Pen and the Keyboard - Mark Bauerlein (page 70 of Plough Quarterly 15)

Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer - Wendell Berry (page 57 of Plough Quarterly 15)

The Man Who Didn't Save The World. Peter Singer http://bit.ly/2BYIszm

My Year of No Shopping​. Ann Patchett https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/opinion/sunday/shopping-consumerism.html?_r=0

Dylan Thomas. A Child’s Christmas in Wales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv4-sgFw3Go

Benjamin Britten. There is no Rose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYpju2YQeo

A Better Story: God, Sex, And Human Flourishing https://www.amazon.co.uk/Better-Story-God-Human-Flourishing-ebook/dp/B01N9HCSK2

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Bernard, Marianne, and Peter discuss sustainable living and whether it's greed or population growth that's destroying the planet (hint: at the Bruderhof we love people). Then a conversation about the feast day of St. Lucy or Santa Lucia and associated customs, some of which Marianne finds unsavory.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

* Are the Amish right about new technology? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/03/are-the-amish-right-about-new-technology-oliver-burkeman

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* Our relentless consumption is trashing the planet https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/22/black-friday-consumption-killing-planet-growth

* Where the small town American dream lives on https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/13/where-the-small-town-american-dream-lives-on​​

* Who Will Take Care of the Elderly? https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/09/who-will-take-care-of-americas-elderly/380147/​

* Councils may cut social care provision due to underfunding, LGA says https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jan/30/councils-social-care-provision-cut-warning-local-government-association

* A Trip to St. Kilda, Scotland’s Lost Utopia in the Sea (article about prehensile toes) https://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/a-trip-to-st-kilda-scotlands-lost-utopia-in-the-sea

* More about the Kelabit people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelabit_people

* "Community Answers Social and Political Problems" by Eberhard Arnold https://www.plough.com/en/topics/community/communal-living/community-answers-social-and-political-problems

* Life of Robert Southwell https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/robert-southwell

* New Heaven, New War by Robert Southwell https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50634/new-heaven-new-war

* Benjamin Britten’s setting of New Heaven, New War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Tux6tixN0

* Santa Lucia song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2-Q_ObdE-4

* John Crist's Comedy http://www.johncristcomedy.com/

* "Legacy of Spies" by John Le Carre http://a.co/7VrAzBA

* "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" by John Le Carre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spy_Who_Came_in_from_the_Cold

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Would we be better off if our ancestors had never started farming? Peter, Marianne, and Bernard discuss. Then a conversation about the life and witness of Alfred Delp.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

Why did we start farming? https://www.lrb.co.uk/v39/n23/steven-mithen/why-did-we-start-farming?utm_source=New+Daily+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=9b7809fff8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4675a5c15f-9b7809fff8-81855089

Amish and Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/business/amish-technology.html?_r=0

Adam told to farm https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3%3A17-19&version=NIV

Howard’s End by E.M. Forster https://www.amazon.com/Howards-End-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486424545

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/business/laptops-not-during-lecture-or-meeting.html

I58 – Refugee Relief on Lesvos i58greece.org/go/

Lesbos conditions worsen - http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/conditions-on-lesbos-worsen-for-refugees-and-residents-a-1180209.html

Conditions at Moria camp at Lesbos http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/moria-camp-refugees-lesvos-detention-centre-self-harming-to-escape-poor-conditions-greece-egypt-a7947976.html

Save the Children – Rohingya Crisis http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9536117/k.9DB4/Rohingya_Crisis.htm

Alfred Delp – The Shaking Reality of Advent https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/christmas-readings/the-shaking-reality-of-advent

When the Time Was Fulfilled – free download https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/christmas-readings/when-the-time-was-fulfilled

What Kind of Liberal Society Do We Want? https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/in-the-news/2037/11/28/what-kind-of-liberal-society-do-we-want-theos-annual-lecture-2017-full-text

Soviet violinist Leonid Kogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX3P8kZX91k

Agatha Christie: An Autobiography https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Agatha-Christie/dp/0062204572

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Bernard, Marianne, and Peter discuss a study in which people were asked about the relevance of the Ten Commandments. Bernard interviews Prof. Ian Randall about his new book on the Bruderhof and its connection to pacifist movements during WWII in England. Then a conversation about St. Basil in which Peter suggests that his sermons on money and possessions must have left listeners red-faced. Also, Marianne remembers someone who devoted her life to improving the lot of children with disabilities by means of a ground-breaking approach.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

The Six Commandments? Christians feel four of the ten are no longer important http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/25/six-commandments-christians-feel-four-ten-no-longer-important/

Feeble Faith https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/11/martin-luthers-genius-was-to-teach-us-that-feeble-faith-is-enough/

Peace Pledge Union http://www.ppu.org.uk/ppu/history1.html

Vera Brittain Testament of Youth https://www.amazon.com/Testament-Youth-Penguin-Classics-Brittain/dp/0143039237

Queen Elizabeth wears skirts and headscarves http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-42002426

i58 – Refugee Relief on Lesvos http://i58greece.org/go/

Fawlty Towers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawlty_Towers

Basil the Great http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02330b.htm

St Basil’s Sermon to the Rich https://bekkos.wordpress.com/st-basils-sermon-to-the-rich/

Linda Bidabe https://www.rifton.com/adaptive-mobility-blog/blog-posts/2017/november/linda-bidabe-move-curriculum-rifton

No Ordinary Move by Linda Bidabe - https://www.amazon.com/No-Ordinary-Move-Linda-Bidabe/dp/0874869153

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Bernard, Marianne, and Peter discuss the flood of recent news vis-à-vis unwanted sexual advances and harassment of women by men in positions of power and how it points to a fundamental misunderstanding of masculinity. They respond to some listeners' questions regarding women's dress on the Bruderhof, address a listener's observation that a church today that lived like the first Christians would be considered a cult, and wrap up a conversation about David Bentley Hart's New York Times article on voluntary sharing in the Early Church.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

* Taize - www.taize.fr

* David Bentley Hart on Christianity and communism - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/christianity-communism.html

* A response to Hart's article - https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/11/06/are-christians-really-supposed-be-communists-response-david-bentley-hart

* Samuel Gregg in "Public Discourse" on capitalism and Christianity - http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2016/05/16979/

* "The Gospel in George MacDonald" -

https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/literature/the-gospel-in-george-macdonald

* "How to Hire Fake Friends and Family" - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/11/paying-for-fake-friends-and-family/545060/

* "The Orchid Thief" by Susan Orlean - http://a.co/c7ckO0I

* Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s "Odyssey" - https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Homer/dp/0393089053

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Bernard and Veery discuss if Christians should be communists and why millennials are criticizing capitalism. They also answer some questions from listeners and talk about why Hudson Taylor's approach to mission was revolutionary and can speak to us still today. Bernard asks listeners to write in and vote Peter off the show (he was experiencing technical difficulties and couldn't record) and also comment on the reduced length of the podcast. Marianne (who is traveling) and Peter will be back next week.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

Get Rid of Capitalism? Millenials Are Ready to Talk About It https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/get-rid-of-capitalism-millennials-are-ready-to-talk-about-it

Are Christians Supposed to Be Communists? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/opinion/sunday/christianity-communism.html

Kids are living with their parents longer. It's a good thing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kids-are-living-with-their-parents-longer-its-a-good-thing/2017/07/07/e171d346-625b-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.html?utm_term=.0c7cc13404c8

Everyone Belongs to God https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/discipleship/everyone-belongs-to-god

Fare Forward http://farefwd.com/

If My Moon Was Your Sun https://www.plough.com/en/topics/life/aging/if-my-moon-was-your-sun

Foundations of our Faith and Calling https://www.bruderhof.com/en/our-faith/foundations

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On this episode: Bernard, Marianne, and Peter discuss whether the rise of identity politics is in part a result of family breakdown. Marianne contemplates whether Albert Einstein’s thoughts on happiness are really worth One Million Dollars. They also respond to listener questions about individuality in community and their experience of Christian unity with people outside of the Bruderhof. Then a discussion of John Wesley including the telling of a terrible joke.

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

*The Primal Scream of Identity Politics

http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-primal-scream-of-identity-politics/article/2010234

* The Ghosts of the Tsunami

https://longreads.com/2017/10/24/the-ghosts-of-the-tsunami/

*Einstein’s theory of happiness

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/10/24/einstein-scribbled-his-theory-of-happiness-in-place-of-a-tip-it-just-sold-for-more-than-1-million/?utm_term=.22cbb3a0922e

*Reformation Now! A Commemorative Concert at the Bruderhof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAlEAUoca5I

*The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Mind-Divided-Politics-Religion/dp/0307455777

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On this episode of the “Life Together” podcast: Bernard, Peter, and Marianne discuss artificial intelligence and whether or not they would want to be cared for by a robot nurse. Bernard is intrigued by the possibility of uploading his brain. We also answer a few questions from our listeners about our theology and our attitude to private property. Then, a few glimpses of life at the Bruderhof, including Bernard’s enthusiasm for choral singing, and Peter’s report of a conference about the pacifist martyrs of World War One. Then they discuss the evangelist Charles Finney and Peter draws attention to an interesting historical connection. There’s more, including some great book recommendations. . . and don’t miss the update on Peter’s dog training!

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

Rowan Williams – The Two Ways - https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/discipleship/the-two-ways-williams

Robot to look after elderly - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5014079/15-000-robot-look-elderly-Southend-care-home.html

The AI That Has Nothing to Learn From Humans - https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/10/alphago-zero-the-ai-that-taught-itself-go/543450/

People don't like automated restaurants - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2017/10/24/this-robot-restaurant-was-supposed-to-be-the-future-of-dining-until-humanity-struck-back/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_eatsa-1240p:homepage/story&utm_term=.55fdd3aa2335

Hans Christian Andersen – The Nightingale – http://hca.gilead.org.il/nighting.html

Stuart Murray – The Naked Anabaptist - https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Anabaptist-Essentials-Radical-Anniversary/dp/0836199839

Joseph Rheinberger – The Star of Bethlehem - https://youtu.be/e3DjOgj9ePA

Remembering Muted Voices - https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/remembering-muted-voices

Duane Stoltzfus – The Martyrs of Alcatraz - https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/anabaptists/the-martyrs-of-alcatraz

Charles Finney in CT - http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/evangelistsandapologists/charles-finney.html

Sarah Ruden - Paul Among the People - http://a.co/alKQwqD

The Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training - http://a.co/9xVGwKh

Richard Sosis - The Adaptive Value of Religious Ritual - http://people.uncw.edu/bruce/hon%20210/pdfs/Religious%20ritual%20%20Sosis%202004.pdf

CS Lewis – That Hideous Strength - http://a.co/fWytqaN

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