RockneCAST

This episode explores the power of Donald Trump through Jungian analysis. Jung best illustrates the mysterious power of Trump.Granted I doubt Trump has ever read Jung, but he manifests the hero/lion archetype perfectly. He is our modern Aslan, the Lion King.

He also trusts the power of his own instincts tapping the collective subconscious of all.

Yes! It is, but under certain circumstances it is not. This episode explores the power of the liberal arts under the right conditions and those circumstances where it would not be worth it.

We'll explore differential sibling outcomes, the limitations of awareness versus applying, micro-versus macro, offering a solution versus doing it, the limitations of "practical", Robert Noyce (inventor of microchip), and the virtues of a deep dive after an exploration of multiple areas.

If you have a young person exploring liberal arts, this is the episode for you.

This episodes what it means to "radiate" the light of Christ both literally and metaphorically.

In the first part, we'll explore Moses' use of the veil after going to the mountain to experience God, source of all light and creator of all things. Exodus 34:29-25. Moses literally radiates so much light that he had to cover his face with a veil.

In this second part, we'll discuss Paul's description of how belief in Christ lifts the veil, connecting us directly to the ultimate power of the Universe: the Creator. Lifting the veil allows us to see the unseen, both within your inner mind and outwardly as you seek your life's purpose.

Whoa, totally tripping on these two verses.

In this episode, I take on the trope, "Nice Guys Finish Last". This would be something to be concerned about if it were true. I see no significant evidence of that and in fact, the overwhelming amount of evidence suggests the opposite.

In episode, I first define what I mean by "nice" and I do not mean by being "nice".

I then define the the opposite of being nice, the ________, and whether the traits of being a __________ are necessary for or actually impede success.

To support my argument, I offer the preeminent nice guy, Super Bowl winning coach Andy Reid and his two word philosophy related to being nice. It's his agreeableness that allows him to be successful.

What about Bill Belichick? That only enhances my argument and I will explain why.

Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, but my argument rings true in the vast majority of cases.

Finally, I offer one caveat to the power of being nice.

Defendant and advance your principles. Occasionally, you got to throw down.

But above all, be nice.

It's the key.

Just watched three really good documentaries on James Files (admitted grassy knoll shooter), Chauncey Holt (CIA Contract worker behind knoll), and Zach Shelton (FBI agent investigating the Mob/JFK link).

I don't put my thumb on the scale whether any of those documentaries are true or false as such. Rather, I argue that we'll be able to assign probability assessments to their reliability.

How? By one simple metric: whether factual statements been subsequently corroborated by subsequent disclosures not available to general public.

Try it out. Ask Grok or any AI to rank reliability of JFK witnesses by subsequent confirmation.

Eventually, this approach will give us a confidence level approaching Biden laptop or COVID origins.

In this final episode of this three part series on Lewis' book, The Abolition of Man, I explore why Lewis cared so much about preserving the Way, the Source, the Tree of Life. Whatever you call It, the Source of all living things and values, you cut down at your own peril. The stakes are high, not only for us individually, but for our civilization.

The Tree preserves our Freedom. Cutting it down, regardless of our intent, will enslave us.

This book should be read, over, over, and over again because it allows us to see that battle playing out right now between the forces of Good and Evil.

In this second episode of a three part series, I explore the Way, the second chapter of C.S. Lewis' book, The Abolition of Man.

Lewis argues for the acknowledgement of what he calls the Way or the Tao. He begins with a quote from Confucius, "It is upon the Trunk upon which the Gentlemen works."

In this episode, I ride along with Lewis as he examines the Trunk and the importance of remembering the Trunk as we explore the branches of the Tree of Life.

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."

Proverbs 13:12

My friend Kevin recommended C.S. Lewis' book, The Abolition of Man. I read it and was surprised by what I found. This episode is the first of a three part series on this book. We'll cover what Lewis means by "men without chests", Star Trek, Ron DeSantis, and the Taoist conception of the way.

Lewis' embrace of Eastern philosophy resonates with my study and desire to merge the best of the East with Western tradition.

In the next episode, we'll cover the "trunk" the ultimate source of Truth in the Tree of Life.

Why isn't breathwork a more central part of Christian practice? This is my attempt to answer that question. It most certainly should be brought from the periphery to the center of sacred Christian practice.

Breath is life. Breathwork animates the soul, connects us to the Divine, and aligns our spirit to serve His holy purpose.

In this episode, I explore this question with Genesis 2:7, John 20:19-23, and the work of Carl Jung.

We'll also briefly detour into the work of CS Lewis's book, "The Abolition of Man."

Infinite gratitude to our Buddhist brother, Thich Nhat Hanh, for teaching me this ancient sacred practice.

Christians should embrace breathwork to activate the mind, the body and the spirit.

This is the second episode on three part series on three words: light, water, and breath. These are three words that I never connected to Christianity. They are now central to why I go and why you should too.

Experience the river of life by going to church.

We cover two verses on water John 4:14 and John 7:37-38.

I also offer a suggestion to Lutherans. We need to start sprinkling water like Catholics at the beginning of the service to cleanse our self for worship.

Finally, I cover the last paragraph in Norman Maclean's book, "A River Runs Through It."

I am inspired by waters.