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April 29, 2022 Slant Truth - Into The Mystic
We are taught that we should always tell the truth. Yet, there are some truths that, when spoken, will do immediate damage. In this podcast, the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer discusses how an argument can be made that "slanting" the truth can sometimes be better than full-on abrupt truth when talking to people.
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5 min
April 22, 2022 Dualism - Into The Mystic
The material world and the spiritual world are always competing with each other for our focus and attention.
UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, discusses how he tries to blend the two in his own life in a healthy way.
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6 min
April 19, 2022 He Is Risen - Into The Mystic
He is Risen. The fact that this is not a "past-tense" statement means everything, says the Rev. John C. Dorhauer.
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6 min
April 12, 2022 When Faith And Politics Collide - Into The Mystic
When people fast (for Lent for example), it's to deny ourselves of something or some-things that we like. Otherwise, what's the point, right? It's not a sacrifice if we deny ourselves of something we hate.
This week's podcast is about a UCC church in Illinois. They decided for this Palm Sunday service that they would fast from "whiteness", and only play music composed by non-white composers - sacrificing music they love and usually play to celebrate music that they may not play as often.
Well, the right wing media picked up on this and a firestorm ensued, calling the church "racist". But doesn't the term "racist" imply hate, or at least, dislike? If they were sacrificing "white" music in order to play "non-white" music for a day, doesn't it mean that they "like" and have comfort with what they were sacrificing, simply to celebrate the other?
Where is the controversy here?
UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, attended that Palm Sunday service, and offers his reflections on the "news" that certain right wing media created from it.
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6 min
April 03, 2022 God Is Love - Into The Mystic
UCC General Minister and President, The Rev. John C. Dorhauer, has a very simple way to tell whether something emanates from God or not:
- If it is love, it is God
- If it produces love, it emanates from God
Conversely,
- If it is not love, it is not God
- If it does not produce love, it does not emanate from God.
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7 min
March 27, 2022 Fr. T - Into The Mystic
UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, pays homage to his first spiritual director and mentor, who passed just a few hours prior to John's recording this podcast.
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7 min
March 21, 2022 How Majestic - Into The Mystic
In this season of Lent, after the last two years have been wrought with sacrifice and pain, consider centering your attention on things that bring you joy. Let each day find a moment when creation sings to you her songs of glory – and when she does, may you pause just long enough to listen.
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5 min
March 14, 2022 Sacred Space - Into The Mystic
This past Sunday was the emotional closing worship service for the UCC National Office's Amistad Chapel. The National Office is moving and Amistad Chapel, regrettably, is a casualty of that move.
It is a place that for 22 years has been a sacred space for joy and tears for the national staff, and also for the residents of downtown Cleveland, as it was a UCC church congregation open to the public for Sunday morning worship, as well.
UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, offers some reflections on Amistad Chapel. Listen to the podcast.
Watch the recording of the Virtual Church House Commemoration- Farewell Celebration for Amistad Chapel: https://bit.ly/3SK0Lgu
7 min
March 04, 2022 This Year's Lent - Into The Mystic
The Lenten season is generally considered a season of inward-looking and self-sacrifice. But considering all the pain and suffering we've all endured over the past couple of years, the Reverend John C. Dorhauer has a slightly different take on Lent for you to consider this year,
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5 min
February 28, 2022 War - Into The Mystic
As war begins in Ukraine, United Church of Christ General Minister and President, The Rev. John C. Dorhauer has some thoughts and reflections.
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6 min