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- 209 A Hypothesis about the structure of Courage
I examine what courage is at a psychological level and explore what it might take to develop it in greater quantities.
24 min - 208 On the Spur of the Moment part 2
I arrived at church recently prepared to tell a story directly related to the scripture for the day, only to discover the scripture in the bulletin was completely unrelated. I took the opportunity to relate an anecdote from my life. It took two sermons to cover the topic so I published both halves for those who wanted the rest.
25 min - 207 On the Spur of the Moment part 1
I arrived at church recently prepared to tell a story directly rela I arrived at church recently prepared to tell a story directly related to the scripture for the day, only to discover the scripture in the bulletin was completely unrelated. I took the opportunity to relate an anecdote from my life. It took two sermons to cover the topic so I published both halves for those who wanted the rest.
22 min - 206 Jail ministry interview
One of my favorite students from a Wage Economics class I taught asked to interview me for a criminal justice course she was taking. We met at the Bagley park and I shared with her some of my jail experiences.
43 min - 209 A Very Mary MemoirWarning: this is a rough draft read without sound editing. Thanks for your patience.This is the first three chapters of a book I am working on which includes the memoir of my wife’s experiences growing up in a Hutterite colony. Before I spend a lot more time on the project I am interested in whether people find the device of nesting the historical memories with in a fictional plot is compelling. Mike and Chloe are fictional.If you end this wishing there were more chapters please tell me.54 min
- 205 Is it ever safe to OrganizeOrganizations can be very effective. But what happens when the organization outlives its purpose. I think it takes on a life of its own…and part of yours.30 min
- 204 Invitational Heterosexuality and Sending Grandma to Hell.Get the pitchforks and torches. I think this podcast will make everyone mad. That’s not my intent. I just realized I have to have a better answer to a question few people dare ask.36 min
- 203 How to Complain About Church Music: A Positive VisionJoin my wife and I as we discuss the concept of the Corpus of Church music.40 min
- 201 When does the Right go too Far?I consider myself politically right leaning, based mostly on my acceptance of the inevitability of the Pareto distribution. In an effort to recognize “the beam in my own eye,” I grapple with what it looks like when my personal position spirals into a pathology.57 min
- 202 The Extra Sixteenth: A story from Lakeside Imagination Vol.1
If this is your first visit to my podcast, Welcome! I hope you will enjoy the story from my new book. For my regular listeners you probably won't recognize me without my footsteps, squeaking snow, and gurgling pack. Don't get to used to it. I'll be back on the trail soon!
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About Unemployedidealist
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The varied musings of a soul attempting to do important things first and the absolutely necessary when (or if) I find time.