This Undivided Life

Andrew Nemr, rhythm tap dancer, director, and one of the most hard working and diverse dancers of his generation, was born in Alberta, Canada to parents Joseph and Marlene Nemr, who had migrated to Canada in 1976 from their native Beirut, Lebanon. The family migrated to Alexandria, Virginia, where at age three Andrew took his first dance class with Chris Collins.

At age nine, upon seeing the film Tap (1989), starring Gregory Hines, Nemr fell in love with tap dance, especially with the challenge dance scene in the film that featured such veteran hoofers as Bunny Briggs, Harold Nicholas, Steve Condos, Sandman Sims, Jimmy Slyde, and Sammy Davis, Jr. "It was the freedom of it," Nemr recalled of that scene, "and I just wanted to do what they were doing." These masters would influence Nemr's rhythmic literacy, especially Hines, who became his teacher and mentor.

From Hines, says Nemr, who studied with him at Woodpecker's Tap Center, "I learned about space and patience." Said Hines about the young dancer, "His skills are rich and truly expressive."

Rod Wilson has worked as a psychologist, served as a pastor in three different churches, and held multiple roles in education, including President of Regent College in Vancouver, Canada from 2000-2015. Rod currently works with Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society, A Rocha, the Society of Christian Schools in BC, and In Trust Center for Theological Schools, and maintains an international teaching and mentoring ministry.

He is also a Senior Writer for Faith Today and is the author of Counseling and Community, Helping Angry People, and Exploring Your Anger. And the author of the new book Thank You. I’m Sorry. Tell Me More.: How to Change the World with 3 Sacred Sayings.

What if we leaned into our limited capacity as humans? Even embraced our weakness. What would our lives look like? Would we be more human, more relatable to others, to ourselves? Scott and Troy talk about leaning into our wonderful limited capacities as humans, and how just maybe it makes us more human, more relatable. 

Todd Morrison is a writer and speaker who has spent over 15 years serving the local church. Todd lives in the Seattle area with his wife, Kara, and their two daughters, Gracie and Sophie.

Todd grew up as a missionary kid in Copenhagen, Denmark. Then his family unraveled; his parents abandoned him; his father came out as gay; he became a high-end cocaine dealer; and nearly lost everything to addiction.  Todd has found unexpected mercy in the depths of despair, every time. 

He shares his story in his new book, A Profound Mercy: Finding Redemption in the Despair of Our Own Doing.

What does a coffee shop, former Sf Giant player Hunter Pence and the pursuit of joy have in common? Listen as Scott and Troy discuss the intentional pursuit of joy in our lives.  

The Reverend Dr. Jacqui Lewis is Senior Minister and Minister for Vision, Worship, and the Arts at the Middle Collegiate Church, a 900-member multiracial, multicultural, and inclusive congregation in New York City. 

She is also the Executive Director and co-founder of The Middle Project, an institute that trains ethical faith leaders for a more just society.She’s the author of multiple books including her latest Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World

Shaka Senghor a father of three, is the Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at TripActions. He is also the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc. and Founder of Redeemed Sole.

His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison, was released in March 2016 and debuted on The New York Times Bestseller List as well as The Washington Post Best Seller List. An unforgettable tale of forgiveness and second chances, Writing My Wrongs reminds us that our worst deeds don't define who we are or what we can contribute to the world. Shaka’s story has inspired thousands and serves as a powerful testament to the power of hope, compassion and unconditional love.

Shaka is a former 2013 MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow, and a former Fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. He has taught at the University of Michigan and shares his story of redemption around the world. Shaka’s TED Talk, which he delivered at TED’s 30th Anniversary Conference, received a standing ovation and has been viewed more than 1.6 million times; TED later featured his talk in its “Year in Ideas” roundup, a collection of the most powerful TED Talks of 2014.

Daniel Grothe is married to Lisa Carol, and moved to Colorado Springs as a newly married couple in July of 2005. He has spent all of those years working at New Life Church where he serves as an associate senior pastor. He’s the author of two books Chasing Wisdom: The Lifelong Pursuit of Living Well & The Power of Place Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age.

He’s married to Lisa and has three children—Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley. They are the delights of their lives. He’s received his undergraduate degree in theology from Oral Roberts University and completed a Masters in Theology through Fuller Theological Seminary.

He loves writing, and has spent a lot of his life playing drums for wonderful singer/songwriters like GUNGOR, The Brilliance, Darrell Evans, and Michael Rossback. 

What if adding to our lives was actually not as beneficial as taking things away. What if living a more whole, integrated involved us doing less, removing those pesky things that held us back. Scott and Troy talk about this and Troy shares about his cleaning his refrigerator and how it relates to living this way.

Mitchel is the Lead Pastor of Grace Community Church, a growing multi-ethnic church located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. As the son of Korean immigrants, Mitchel grew up in between different worlds, and he has been uniquely called and equipped to be a bridge-builder between the nations and the generations. Mitchel earned his M.Div from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and his M.A. in Exegesis from Wheaton College. His ministry experiences range from preaching and leading ministry in Seoul, South Korea to Maryland, with stops in North Carolina, Virginia, and Chicagoland along the way.

He enjoys connecting over sports, the outdoors, good food, and authentic conversations. He, and his wife, Sarah, have five energetic children, Calvin, Noah, Benjamin, Beatrice, and Owen.