My Second Cup of Coffee

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Friday, November 8, 2024. It was 5 years ago that Unsettling Truths was first published. And today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am having a conversation with my co-author Soong-Chan Rah. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:
Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis
Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)
https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays

Sunday Nov. 10 at 7-8:30 PM CT
Decolonizing Faith (and Health)
Faith Mennonite Church
2720 E 22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN

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Soong-Chan Rah

https://www.professorrah.com/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Thursday, November 7 and #Election2024 is over. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I offer a few thoughts re: a second Trump term in office and my (initial) reactions to the election. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:

AP News:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iimj0j4NYME

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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

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Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis

2608 Blaisdell Ave

Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)

https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. It was 5 years ago that Unsettling Truths was first published AND it's #ElectionDay2024. I invite you to join me for a conversation about walking in beauty amidst some Unsettling Truths.

LINKS:
TEDx: Mark Charles - The truth behind 'We the People' - the three most misunderstood words in US history
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_charles_the_truth_behind_we_the_people_the_three_most_misunderstood_words_in_us_history

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Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths
Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Friday, Nov. 1 (Native American Heritage month) and over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the apology given (actually yelled) by President Biden re: the USA's history of Indian Boarding Schools, during what seemed like a campaign event at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. I invite you to join me.

Links:

Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths -

#UnsettlingTruthsTurns5

Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy

https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan

The White House: President Biden Delivers Remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4iCQT3cD9g

Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis

Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)

https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays

Yá'át'ééh. On Thursday, Oct. 24 over My Second Cup of Coffee I discussed two articles I read recently. One on Donald Trump's lack on inhibitions and another on the harmful effects of Baby Food Pouches. Surprisingly, they are not that disconnected. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:
LA Times: Kids are sucking down baby food pouches at record rates. ‘We’re going to pay for it,’ experts say
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-17/baby-food-pouches-healthy-nutrition-parenting

NY Times: Opinion: The Ezra Klein Show - What’s Wrong With Donald Trump?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/opinion/donald-trump-ezra-klein-podcast.html

Book: Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
By: Casey Means MD
https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy

ThinkProgress: How Big Food Corporations Watered Down Michelle Obama’s ‘Let’s Move’ Campaign
https://archive.thinkprogress.org/how-big-food-corporations-watered-down-michelle-obamas-let-s-move-campaign-85d09b60607b/

VOX: How Michelle Obama quietly changed what Americans eat
https://www.vox.com/2016/10/3/12866484/michelle-obama-childhood-obesity-lets-move

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 16 and over My Second Cup of Coffee I share some thoughts re: Indigenous Peoples Day. I also touch on AI as well as the 2024 election (both National and Local - to DC). I invite you to join me.

LINKS:

Adrian Dominican Sisters: Indigenous Peoples Day Teach In with Mark Charles - 10-14-2024
https://vod.adriandominicans.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/259?site=16

Denver Seminary: Mark Charles Keynote at Compelling and Credible Witness: The Church and Politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzjLq8LJn7U

Denver Seminary: The Gospel Initiative

https://www.youtube.com/@denversem/videos

ICT: Spanish colonizers: 'Accept our king, our god − or else'
https://ictnews.org/news/spanish-colonizers-accept-our-king-our-god-or-else

The Guardian: Wednesday briefing: What does Google’s move into nuclear power mean for AI – and the world?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/first-edition-google-data-centres-environment

AP News: Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
https://apnews.com/article/climate-data-centers-amazon-google-nuclear-energy-e404d52241f965e056a7c53e88abc91a

New York Times: Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/us/politics/trump-opponents-enemy-within.html

DCist: D.C. Democratic Party Sues To Keep Ranked Choice Voting And Open Primaries Off The Ballot
https://dcist.com/story/23/08/07/dc-democrats-sue-to-stop-ranked-choice-voting-initiative/

Washington Post: In D.C. election, Initiative 83 push for voting changes is biggest wild card
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/10/13/dc-initiative-83-ranked-choice-primaries-democratic-party/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, Oct. 11. I'm currently reading the book "Deep Nutrition" by Catherine Shanahan. I've also recently watched the political ad released by Evangelicals for Harris titled "Keep Clear". I invite you to join me for My Second Cup of Coffee as I discuss both.

LINKS:

Denver Seminary: The Church and Politics

https://denverseminary.edu/compelling-and-credible-witness-the-church-and-politics/

Vimeo: Denver Seminary - TGI Church & Politics | Mark Charles

https://vimeo.com/1012816028/9486c7418f

YouTube: Good Medicine Way 09/30/24 with Mark Charles

https://www.youtube.com/live/e-bbI-ugY9U?t=3296s

Upcoming Events:

Indigenous Peoples Day - Monday, Oct. 14 at 1:30 pm ET

Adrian Dominican Sisters: Indigenous Peoples Day Teach-In with Mark Charles

https://www.adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream

Evangelicals for Harris: Keep Clear

https://www.evangelicalsforharris.com/ads

Christianity Today: Evangelicals for Harris Asked to ‘Cease and Desist’ Billy Graham Ad

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/10/evangelicals-for-harris-billy-graham-ad-trump-bgea-response/

Goodreads: Deep Nutrition by Catherine Shanahan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35795884-deep-nutrition

AHA: There's no reason to avoid seed oils and plenty of reasons to eat them

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/08/20/theres-no-reason-to-avoid-seed-oils-and-plenty-of-reasons-to-eat-them

Vice: The Newest Bitcoin Diet Trend Is Hating ‘Seed Oils’

https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-newest-bitcoin-diet-trend-is-hating-seed-oils/

Patreon: October Q&A - Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 pm ET

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Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths

Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

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Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Friday, Sept. 27 and I am between trips. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I talk about the practice of Time Restricted Eating and why it is a great discipline to practice especially when traveling. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:
YouTube: Good Medicine Way 09/30/24 with Mark Charles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-bbI-ugY9U

CCDA National Conference: Portland, OR - October 2-5
https://ccda.org/train-connect/ccda-national-conference/

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan

Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths
Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the 2024 ABC Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It was a clash of personalities, political ideologies and (almost) generations. I invite you to join me.

#Debate2024 #ABCDebate

LINKS:

Denver Seminary/ The Gospel Initiative - The Church and Politics (Friday, Sept. 20)

https://denverseminary.edu/calendar_event/compelling-and-credible-witness-the-church-and-politics/

AXIOS: Who are the moderators for the Trump-Harris debate

https://www.axios.com/2024/09/10/presidential-debate-moderators-abc-david-muir-linsey-davis

NBC News: A timeline of Trump's many, many positions on abortion

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-many-abortion-positions-timeline-rcna146601

Parents: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Different Generations

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/generation-names-and-years-a-cheat-sheet-for-parents/

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy

https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan

Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths

Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over my second cup of coffee I am having a conversation with Katie Graber. Katie is the head of a project I am participating in to create an educational resource of global hymns for North American church musicians. I invite you to join us.

LINKS:
Ohio State: Katie Graber
https://music.osu.edu/people/graber.84

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
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Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/