Bishop Curry shares the message of hope triumphing over despair, as told in the first chapter of John's gospel.

Merry Christmas from Bishop Curry, Sandy, Kyle, and the whole Way of Love podcast team!

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Bishop Curry is back in our latest bonus episode! He interviews The Rev. Lydia Bucklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan.

The two spoke about the story of UP Wild Church and some of its community practices. Don't miss this conversation if you're seeking another model of worship and community that speaks deeply to people who care about our environment and are seeking a slower pace of life.

Our next bonus episode will drop in a little over a week. We'll let you do the math on who and what we might have to celebrate then.

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Editorial Assistance Credit: Erin Wiens St. John

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For this second bonus episode after Season 2, Bishop Curry also has an extended interview to share. In the final episode of the season, we heard him in conversation with Lynnaia Main about the connections between the practice of rest and care for God's creation.

This week we're releasing a bit of that interview you didn't hear previously: when the two discuss in more depth the relationship between faith communities and the United Nations.

Our next bonus episode will drop in two weeks (December 17) and will also feature Bishop Curry!

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Original Episode: Resting in and with the Land

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Now that we've wrapped up Season 2, Sandy and Kyle have a special extended interview to share. In our second practice-based episode this season, we heard a short conversation with The Rev. Patricia Lyons about her work with young people exploring God's presence in pop culture, especially the Harry Potter books and films.

This week we're releasing that full interview. It's a bit longer than a typical Way of Love episode, but we think you'll really enjoy it.

Our next bonus episode will drop in two weeks (December 3) and will feature the return of Bishop Curry!

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Original Episode: Learning to Meet People Where They Are

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Rest is more than sleep or mindless consuming - it’s a deep-seated principle and practice that God invites us to undertake for our own health and for the health of this fragile earth, our island home.

In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss resting in and with the land. Just as we must remember to receive God’s restoration ourselves, we also must let the creation rest and be restored. We hear from Lynnaia Main, The Episcopal Church’s representative to the United Nations, discussing how we can adjust our mindsets from the fear of scarcity to joy at the abundance that surrounds us. 

We also hear from the Rev. Nurya Love Parish, the founder of Plainsong Farm, talking about how we can incorporate the concept of Sabbath rest into communal life and the life of the creation itself.

Watch for season 3 of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry - coming to your podcast feeds in early 2020.

Our theme and reflection music are by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our shownotes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzman. 

This episode of The Way of Love Podcast is sponsored by Church Pension Group.

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Read about The Episcopal Church at the United Nations

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Prayer is inviting and dwelling in God’s loving presence - a practice that can sometimes be daunting, but is ultimately one of the most important things we do as Christians. Whether by boldly offering our thanksgivings and concerns to God, simply listening for God’s voice in our lives, or infusing our work with prayer, we can find ourselves drawing nearer and nearer to him.

In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss prayer on the Way of Love. Andrea McKellar and Bishop Curry share some prayerful practices that take place beyond the church walls, including hiking, neighborhood walks, and phone apps that can remind us to take time to come before God every day.

We also hear from Roger Hutchison, Director of Christian Formation and Parish Life at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston. An artist, writer, and lay leader, Roger describes how prayer informs and shapes his work - especially around grief, painting, and his newest offering, The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children (Church Publishing, January 2020).

Next week on the podcast: Resting in and with the Land

Our theme and reflection music are by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our shownotes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzman.  

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Learn about Pop-up Prayer

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When we go on the Way of Love, we cross boundaries, listen deeply, and live like Jesus. Whether God calls us to go across the street or across the world, we are sent beyond our circles and comfort to witness to the love, justice, and truth of God with our lips and with our lives.

In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss “going” on the Way of Love. We learn about both sides of the practice: having the faith to step out into the world and being able to receive the gift of hospitality graciously. Bishop Curry tells a story of trust - about coming to understand that God is already present, wherever we are sent.

We also hear from the Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers, founder of The Abbey, a church and coffee shop ministry in the Avondale neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. We learn about the ways this community both serves and is served by loving neighbors -- neighbors who might be looking for more than an excellent cup of coffee. 

Next week on the podcast: Praying with Our Bodies and Our Creativity

Our theme and reflection music are by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our shownotes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzman. 

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Find out how you can Go with The Episcopal Church’s Global Partnerships Team

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When we worship, we gather with others before God. We hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, give thanks, confess, and offer the brokenness of the world to God. So many of our worship experiences take place within a church building - it can be hard to imagine worship without candles and stained glass and pews - but there are many ways we can bring worship out into the wider world, knowing that God is out there, too. In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss worshiping on the Way of Love: Gathering in community weekly to thank, praise, and dwell with God. Bishop Curry reflects on how we can show God’s love boldly in our communities while also being respectful of neighbors who believe differently.

We also hear from Hugo Olaiz, associate editor of Latino-Hispanic resources for Forward Movement. Hugo tells us about a worship experience that by definition occurs beyond the church walls: Las Posadas. He explains his own practices of Las Posadas and reflects on the witness this tradition makes possible: witness to the importance of hospitality, of community, and of the story of the Holy Family.

Next week on the podcast: Going into the Neighborhood to Listen Deeply

Our theme and reflection music are by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our shownotes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzmann. 

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Watch Traveling the Way of Love: Worship, an exploration of the practice with the Rev. Elsa Marty of St. Lydia’s Church in Brooklyn

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Just like the disciples who heard the call to turn from their fishing nets toward Jesus, we are each beckoned to reorient our lives to God, falling in love again, again, and again. But what exactly are we turning from? And what are we to turn toward? In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss turning on the Way of Love: pausing, listening, and choosing to follow Jesus. Bishop Curry reflects on people who are helping us to find a new way in society, assisting us as we turn from fear, anxiousness, desperation, and sin, back toward confidence, boldness, hope, and redemption.

We also hear from Ruth Anderson and Greg Farrand of the Second Breath Center in Greensboro, N.C., where people who are “overloaded, overscheduled, overwhelmed and overstimulated” can step away and reorient their lives. Ruth and Greg offer tips and ideas to get started along that path as we bring ourselves back to the most important things in life.

Next week on the podcast: Worshiping in Public as Witness

Our theme and reflection music are by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our shownotes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzmann.

This episode of The Way of Love Podcast is sponsored by the Episcopal Church Foundation.

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Traveling the Way of Love: Turn

When God’s Word becomes ingrained in our lives, we can better see God’s activity within and around us and others. We can then tell that story in ways that are authentic to us and that others can understand.

In this episode, Bishop Michael Curry and hosts Kyle and Sandy discuss learning on the Way of Love: reflecting on Scripture each day, especially Jesus’ life and teachings. We hear from Jerusalem Greer, staff officer for evangelism at The Episcopal Church, discussing how parents can share their faith with adult children. Later, Kyle and Sandy interview the Rev. Patricia Lyons, who uses popular cultural references and stories to help us recognize God at work in the world and in our lives.

Next week on the podcast: Turning to hope for the world and in our lives.

Our theme and reflection music is by Ana Hernández. Jerusalem Greer writes our reflection guides. Chris Sikkema writes our show notes and our website is by Kaleb Heitzmann.

This episode of The Way of Love Podcast is sponsored by Forward Movement.

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Subscribe to Forward Movement’s Forward Day by Day podcast

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