Polish Spirituality through an American's Eyes - Polska duchowość oczami Amerykanina

A song I heard on the radio yesterday forced me to do another episode for this podcast. The song is called "One of Us." Maybe you have heard it. Maybe you haven't. Maybe you like it. Maybe you don't. Let's talk about. -- Piosenka, którą usłyszałem wczoraj w radiu, zmusiła mnie do zrobienia kolejnego odcinka do tego podcastu. Piosenka nazywa się „Jeden z nas”. Może to słyszałeś. Może nie. Może ci się podoba. Może nie. Porozmawiajmy o.

W zeszłym tygodniu dowiedzieliśmy się, że Szatan wygrał bitwę w ogrodzie Eden. W tym tygodniu widzimy więcej bitew, gdy Szatan desperacko próbuje powstrzymać Boży plan zbawienia i pojednania ludzkości. - Last week we learned that Satan won a battle in the Garden of Eden. This week, we see more battles as Satan desperately tries to stop God's plan to save and reconcile humanity.

To bitwa stara jak świat. Królestwo Boże kontra królestwo świata, inaczej zwane sekularyzmem. Dziś badamy początki tego sporu. -- It's a battle as old as time. The Kingdom of God versus the kingdom of the world, otherwise known as Secularism. Today, we explore the beginnings of this feud.

Today, we celebrate together Poland's Constitution Day. We travel back in time to when Poland and American histories connected. - Dziś wspólnie obchodzimy Święto Konstytucji Polski. Cofamy się w czasie, kiedy połączyły się historie Polski i Ameryki.

W tym odcinku dokonujemy obserwacji tego, co dzieje się duchowo w Polsce i innych częściach świata. Istnieje wyraźna walka między tym, co duchowe, a tym, co świeckie. Choć trudno w to uwierzyć, Polska staje się jednym z kluczowych pól bitewnych. - In this episode we make observations about what has been happening spiritually in Poland and in other parts of the world. There is a clear battle between the spiritual and the secular. As hard as it is to believe, Poland is becoming one of the key battlegrounds.

Ten odcinek zawiera odpowiedzi na pytanie, dlaczego w ogóle potrzebujemy kościoła. Rozmawiamy również o tym, czego powinieneś szukać w kościele. Prosimy Cię o zbadanie swojego kościoła, aby sprawdzić, czy spełnia on kryteria biblijne. This episode provides answers to why we even need church. We also talk about what you should look for in a church. We ask you to examone your church to see if it meets the Biblical criteria.

Wiele razy jesteśmy pytani o to, jak obchodzimy święta w Ameryce. Wielkanoc to jedno ze świąt obchodzonych w obu krajach. Ale obchody są inne. W tym odcinku zbadamy niektóre z tych różnic. Many times we are asked about how we celebrate holidays in America. Easter is one of the holidays that is celebrated in both countries. But the celebrations are different. In this episode we explore some of those differences.

Today, we bring you a very emotional story to illustrate what Christ's death on the cross means to us. Many believe Holy Week is the highlight of the Christian calendar. We don't want to miss out either. We know you will enjoy this presentation. We also urge you to deeply consider its meaning. Oh, and be sure to get your donut.

"To be Polish is to be Catholic." It's a mantra often repeated in Poland. In this episode we review Poland's long history with the Roman Catholic Church. We also look at the anxiety Poles feel when thinking about spiritual alternatives.

In this episode we explore things Polish people have told me about their Church. I will tell our story about what brought my wife and I to Poland and we learn what is a "Rabbit Trail."

Many people reject having God as a part of their lives. But why? In this episode we look at a second reason why someone would reject God.

Poland has been one of the strongest Christian nations for over 1000 years. Yet, in recent years, we have seen thousands leaving the church and even rejecting God. Why? In this episode we explore some of the reasons.

Throughout history mankind has been asking basic philosophical questions about life. What is Life all about? How did it all start? What is my purpose for life? You can't have any serious discussion about spirituality without starting with these basics.

My conversations with Polish people have often dipped into religion and spiritual things. It has been interesting for me to learn that Polish people cling to the Catholic faith, while at the same, time criticizing many of the teachings and actions of the church. It has often left them confused, frustrated and angry. Many have made the decision to no longer make God a part of their life. We explore all this and more in this episode of Poland Spirituality through American Eyes.

In this and further episodes, Bruce will explore the topic of religious spirituality in Poland. This weekly podcast is bilingual: English and Polish. Bruce welcomes comments at PSTAAE@gmail.com.