Not Your Ordinary Joe

NYOJoe 011: Jesus was a walking invitation to be at the table in the presence of God. Come to the table. Come to the party.… The post A place at the table: NYOJoe 11 appeared first on Joe Iovino.

NYOJoe 010: Far too often we bury the treasure we are given so we'll have it to purchase our ticket to heaven. A story Jesus… The post Buried treasure: The parable of the talents appeared first on Joe Iovino.

NYOJoe 009: Jesus’s parable of the workers in the vineyard teaches that we often mistake God’s generosity as being unfair. Show notes Parable of the… The post Betrayed by a god that doesn’t exist appeared first on Joe Iovino.

NYOJoe 008: Rob Bell’s latest book reminded me of how transitions sometimes create identity crises. I knew who I was in that role, but now… The post Transitions, roles, and identity appeared first on Joe Iovino.

NYOJoe 007: Sometimes we move on from Thanksgiving far too quickly. This year, when we may be more excited than ever for what’s next, let’s… The post Taking Thanksgiving with us appeared first on Joe Iovino.

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NYOJoe 005: What makes you, you? For a long time, I assumed it was the way we think, our personalities. But loving someone with Alzheimer’s… The post Descartes, Alzheimer’s and the soul appeared first on Joe Iovino.

We don't study the Bible to know the Bible, but to know God and our place in God's story for the world. The post Backroads, monuments and the witness of Scripture appeared first on Joe Iovino.

The sound of grandmother’s percolator reminds me of a special time. So I'm talking about a time machine, a percolator and a spot at the table. The post Percolator hospitality appeared first on Joe Iovino.

A book on the church's silence about and complicity with racism, challenged me to no longer remain quiet about LGBTQIA inclusion in the church. The post Silence, complicity and LGBTQIA inclusion appeared first on Joe Iovino.

In this podcast episode, a Hamilton song, a book, a podcast and a Bible story have me talking about humility, striving and satisfaction. The post Humility, Striving and Satisfaction appeared first on Joe Iovino.