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Jesus asked more than 300 questions in the Gospels and answered maybe five of them, so what does it mean to be a church that actually likes asking? Ed and Leslie get into “Ask Ed,” the Sunday when the congregation fires questions at the pastor in the middle of worship, and why a place that welcomes questions might be the most countercultural thing a church can do. Along the way we stumble into a book about “a chord of gods” (and why a chord needs at least three notes), what the prophet Amos meant when he said God hates our festivals, why Dietrich Bonhoeffer thought only a church that cares about justice should sing Gregorian chant, and how to keep Music Sunday from turning into “quite a show.” Then Leslie takes us home with Bach, improvisation, and the idea that the best faith holds the inherited stuff and the made-up-on-the-spot stuff together. No church background needed, questions are encouraged (obviously), and it’s all free.

Quick, how are you actually feeling, and where is it living in your body? Leslie’s is in her traps, neck, and (surprise!) jaw. Lillian’s is a chest full of excited-but-frantic. In this episode we dig into why naming your feelings takes real courage, why unnamed emotions tend to come out sideways (you feel scared, you act angry), and what to do when someone is irritating you but you also own your own reactions. We get into boundaries (hint: they’re about what you will do, not what you demand of others), what “repair” looks like after a rough conversation, why church can be a pressure cooker for feelings, the feelings wheel, and a handful of Psalms that prove big emotions have always belonged in faith. No church background needed, questions welcome, and the word “fine” is not allowed (unless you really are fine).

What if church isn’t the destination and more of a charging station, a place you fill up so you can go back out? Ed and I dig into what it means to be “outward bound,” an idea from author Vernard Eller that flips the usual church lament (“we used to have more people”) into a better question: how curious are we about the world around us? We get into spiritual batteries and why a nap might rest you without actually energizing you, the weight-training-and-watercolors theory of what recharges people, and how reaching out can start as small as a note in a neighbor’s mailbox. Plus, why we’re pretty sure it’s impossible to be lonely in the Round Hill choir. Running on empty but wanting to care about something bigger? Pull up a chair, questions welcome.

Who gets our compassion, and who doesn't? Right after our Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Lillian and Leslie talk about the animals that never make the poster: bugs, spiders, and one very unlucky earwig. We get into St. Francis, why we love some creatures and fear others, a poem that made Lillian cry, and what it might look like to be a little braver on behalf of the small things. Curious about faith but not sure where to start? Pull up a chair. Questions welcome.

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Agitation, anger, grief, caregiving, faith: in this episode of Round Hill Radio, Ed and Leslie dig into what agitation actually is: a warning sign, a form of resistance, or both. They talk through the Book of Job, moral imagination, and a very personal story about watching a mother's dementia turn "agitation" into something closer to dignity. This is a conversation about holy anger, courageous compassion, and what it means to bring your full, unsettled self into community. Round Hill Radio is a production of Round Hill Community Church in Greenwich, CT. More at roundhillradio.org.

Moses wasn't looking for a burning bush. He was just out with the sheep, having a normal day, and then there it was. Ed and Leslie kick off the fall series on courageous compassion with a story most of us learned as kids and then never really thought about again. Turns out the call to do something brave almost never shows up on a convenient Tuesday. There's no checklist. There's no prep. There's just a bush that won't stop burning until you turn and look at it, and a God who's apparently very patient and very persistent. Ed also talks about why the reluctant ones might be the people worth watching.

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What if failure is not the opposite of faith, but part of it? In this thoughtful conversation, we explore how the Parable of the Sower challenges us to plant generously, embrace uncertainty, and trust that goodness can grow in unexpected places.

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A Bible can be a family heirloom, a study companion, a travel partner, or a well-worn source of comfort. This week, we explore the many ways people interact with Scripture and what our Bibles can teach us about faith, memory, and community. varied and sundry bibles.txt

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Why do we place so many expectations on summer? Through the story of Martha and Mary, we reflect on busyness, distraction, creativity, and the possibility that what nourishes us may not look like what culture tells us rest should be.

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What keeps people from telling their stories? This week, author and teacher Grant Faulkner joins Round Hill Radio to talk about creativity, self-doubt, attention, and the belief that every person’s story matters. Along the way, the conversation explores writing, faith, and the power of noticing the world around us.

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