Moments that Matter

Suppose you hadn’t talked with a friend of yours since college, and suppose you’d just written a book about your life, including college, including the friend. Then suppose that friend read the book and you had an on-air conversation about it LIVE. What would that be like? Find out this week and next when Paul Shotsberger talks with Kathy (Tilley) Shaffer about the stories in his book Moments that Matter, as well as stories left on the cutting room floor.

This week we connect again with Dr. Paul Shotsberger regarding his new book that follows the name and meaning of this podcast, Moments that Matter. We will pick up where we left off last week as Dr. Shotsberger reveals how he engaged the writing process and any plans for additional books ahead. As always, feel free to visit Amazon and get your own copy of Moments that Matter, either in print or digital form.

This week on Moments that Matter, Dr. Paul Shotsberger introduces us to his new book of the same name, Moments that Matter. In fact, he refers to it as the companion book to this podcast. You will certainly want to listen to these episodes surrounding the book but also secure a copy of his latest work for yourself. You can locate both the print and Kindle versions on Amazon. Let’s jump in and hear his inspiration for the book along with his gift of storytelling on display.

This week we have a rare treat. Recently, the cohost of Moments that Matter, Dr. Paul Shotsberger, had the opportunity to speak at his home church Downtown Community Fellowship in Clemson. With his permission, we are sharing his message, which incorporates some of the foundational elements that you have heard here regarding Parker Palmer’s book, Courage to Teach, and aligns beautifully with the theme of this podcast. If you have listened to Moments that Matter for any length of time you have heard the name Parker Palmer and know the role that telling one’s story plays in the direction of this podcast. I think this message today will cause you to reconsider and possibly reframe the big and small stories in which you study or play a role. Additionally, you can find out more about the church DCF Clemson on Facebook at DCF Clemson or their website www.dcfclemson.org.

This week we check back in with Dr. Teresa Williams on the status of the medical world’s response to the ongoing battle with COVID-19. Hear how things have changed from a treatment perspective since we spoke with Dr. Williams last spring and what may be a realistic timeline for a vaccine.  She also provides some practical wisdom for navigating the upcoming threat of the "twindemic" of flu and COVID-19.  Special thanks are owed to our frontline workers in the medical community who are bravely battling to end this virus so that we can return to life with some semblance of normalcy!

Of the many questions we have in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, one of the most commonly asked questions has to do with students starting school this fall. We thought it would be important to talk to educators on the ground facing these and many other questions, to get their perspective and come to some kind of understanding about the educational environment our children are in right now. So, we’ve gathered an esteemed group of educators representing both K-12 and post-secondary, some teachers, some administrators, many of whom are doctoral students here at Southern Wesleyan University.  Join us for part 2 of our discourse and discover how our students, parents, and especially educators are turning these days of challenges to opportunities to enter the next great era of education.  Again, we owe them all our deepest gratitude and encouragement for their faithfulness and determination in the face of great uncertainty.

Of the many questions we have in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, one of the most commonly asked questions has to do with students starting school this fall. We thought it would be important to talk to educators on the ground facing these and many other questions, to get their perspective and come to some kind of understanding about the educational environment our children are in right now. So, we’ve gathered an esteemed group of educators representing both K-12 and post-secondary, some teachers, some administrators, many of whom are doctoral students here at Southern Wesleyan University.  As you listen today, may you see the hearts of our precious teachers and administrators who love their students and are working overtime to provide a sense of normalcy during these strange days.

We are joined once again by Dr. Corey Latta, for part two of our discussion of his book C.S. Lewis and the Art of Writing, published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. Corey’s academic background ranges the gamut from biblical studies and theology to English, including a PhD in Twentieth-Century Literature from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is currently in Memphis, TN where he serves as writer, speaker, and teacher. He is the author of numerous articles, poems, and books, including the one we will be discussing today.

We are joined today by Dr. Corey Latta, author of the book C.S. Lewis and the Art of Writing, published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. Corey’s academic background ranges the gamut from biblical studies and theology to English, including a PhD in Twentieth-Century Literature from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is currently in Memphis, TN where he serves as writer, speaker, and teacher. He is the author of numerous articles, poems, and books, including the one we will be discussing today.

We are back for a special summer edition of Moments that Matter.  For this mini-series, we are talking to the authors of a new book titled How Shall We Then Care?: A Christian Educator's Guide to Caring for Self, Learners, Colleagues, and Community, published this year by Wipf and Stock Publishers.  In all, there are 15 authors and editors, of which our own Dr. Paul Shotsberger is one, and remarkably we have many of them joining in this timely podcast.  For more information visit https://wipfandstock.com/how-shall-we-then-care.html.