Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles A Tindley

Rita and Vija explore what it meant for Jacob, and for the disciples in the storm, to wrestle. How have other people struggled with their consciences, and their internal and external obstacles? How do you wrestle?Sermon begins at minute marker 8:18Genesis 32.22-30, Luke 8.22-25ResourcesAnnie Dillard's quote comes from her book Teaching a Stone to TalkQuote from Meister Eckhart: “The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one loving.” Quote from Louise Penny in Glass Houses: She features a cobrador, a “cloaked figure acting as a conscience to those without one, forcing payment of a moral debt.”Image: VijaHymn: VT 595  When the Storms of Life Are Raging. Music and text, Charles A. Tindley. Harmonization, William Farley Smith ©1989 United Methodist Publishing House.  Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.

In our final week of this focus on the hymns of Rev. Charles Tindley, our guest preacher, Rev. Pia Diggs, looks at the hymn, "Beams of Heaven as I Go." The beams of heaven are witnessed in God offering structure and stability in our lives, akin to the physical beams that support the church building. And the beams of heaven, God's radiance shining down, offer us light to our path and the vision of hope for the future.

In the hymn "Nothing Between," by Rev. Charles A. Tindley, the lyrics invite us to consider a life of faith where nothing - read that again, NOTHING - stands between us and the love of God in Jesus Christ. What would life look like if nothing (i.e. money, privilege, immigration status, race, gender identity, etc.) stood between us and God's love? What would life look like if nothing (i.e. prejudice, racism, xenophobia, sexism, classism, etc.) stood between us and God's love? The invitation of the hymn is to let NOTHING stand between us and a life and faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. James Daniely (Roberts Memorial UMC) As a child in S.C., I remember Hurricane Gracie . The sky was very dark, the wind howled, trees could be heard breaking, and the rain was torrential. Those things combined to make me very frightened. I was alone at the house, or so I think, but a neighbor knew this and came across the street to check on me. Her words to me were " Be not afraid, it's in God's hands". Now why she thought that would be calming to an eight-year-old, I don't know but after uttering those words she went home. So, when Tindley says, "Though the night is dark it won't be very long. Thanks be to God, the morning light appears, And the storm is passing over, Hallelujah", I feel like I have lived through it.

Tindley's hymns offer similar petitions to the Psalms. The scriptures not only invite our voicing of frustration and lament to God, in the Psalms, we are given the words to use! Whether praying in anger toward a friend, a heart of hate toward the other, or the need for food and housing, we can be assured, we can lay our concerns before the Lord and "Leave it There."

Pastors James Daniely (Roberts Memorial UMC) and Thomas James (WSUMC) join together in the pulpit to look at the invitation of the song "We Shall Overcome." What are we being asked to overcome? By looking at the history of our churches, and the invitation of God's Word in 1 John 5, we see the call to overcome our unbelief. For true faith not only invites a greater witness of God's love in relationship with our neighbor, it demands it. Anything less than offering true love to God and neighbor makes a liar out of God, and challenges our claim to faithfulness.

In his hymn "Stand by Me," the Rev. Dr. Charles A. Tinley offers a reminder of the promise and invitation to God that through the hardest times of life, God will be there to be by our side. As referenced with Paul and Silas, even when the hardship comes from the brute force of nationalism using unjust incarceration because of the work of salvation in the community, God will be by our side. In the face of persecution, stand by me.

When we read the narratives of the lives of Joseph or Job, Paul or even Jesus, we do not always see what God is doing in people's lives. This was also true of the prominent black Philadelphia preacher Charles A. Tindley, for whom the Tindley Temple Methodist Church was named. In his service to Jesus, he was faithful and knew that one day all would be made known, as expressed in the song he wrote, We'll Understand It Better By and By. Article taken from Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 & 2 by Robert J. Morgan. Copyright © 2003 by Robert J. Morgan. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.thomasnelson.com

Life is too short to spend time living someone else's dream.   In this episode, Jake and Gino talk with Taggart Birge. As CEO and President of Cornerstone, Tag brings more than twenty years of healthcare real estate development, leasing and construction experience to the company. Tag is well versed in creative financing and deal structure, and has helped to implement best practices used by the company to facilitate its development process. As a proven healthcare real estate expert, Tag has led the Cornerstone team in the development of over $600,000,000 worth of medical office buildings. A committed community volunteer, Tag currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bowen Engineering, the Indiana Sports Corp Board, the Building Owner’s and Management Association Board, the Heart of Gold Charity Board and the Penrod Society. Tag is an outside director of Washington Prime Group, a publicly traded healthcare REIT. He is also Alumni President of the University of Virginia Law School Class of 1997 and serves on the board for the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School, a top performing Charter School. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Podcast: Seize the opportunities presented by the market cycles. If you are wired for entrepreneurship, real estate industry presents tremendous opportunities. You can’t outgrow your operations, you have to grow a culture. Don’t get tripped up by micro management and small details when looking at the opportunities. Think like a leader and look at the big picture. Learn more about Kent’s initiatives: https://cornerstonecompaniesinc.com/ Learn more about Apartment Investing Education: www.jakeandgino.com Check out our complimentary Apartment Investing training program: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/freetraining Apply for Mentorship: https://jakeandgino.com/apply/

Dr. Charles A. Tindley's hymn "Leave It There" describes the principal of the Apostle Paul's direction in prayer to the Philippian church. Pastor Ronnie takes Philippians 4:6-7 and talks about some vital principals about finding peace through prayer.  

The storm is passing over" was originally published as a hymn in Charles Tindley's Soul Echoes(1905). It did not gain significant popularity until it was adapted as a gospel choir arrangement by Donald Vails, as recorded on his albums In Deep Water (1976) and Yesterday, Today, and Forever (1985). This arrangement has largely superceded Tindley's original hymn in terms of usage and performance. Take courage my soul and let us journey on, though the night is dark and I'm still far from home; praise be to God, the morning light appears. Chorus. The storm is passing over (Lord) The storm is passing over. The storm is passing over, hallelujah. Verse.   The storm is passing over. The storm is passing over. The storm is passing over, Hallelu…. Halelujah Ha-le-lu-jah The storm is passing over Hallelu…” THE STORM IS PASSING OVER. The original lyrics by Charles A. Tindley in 1905, are more extensive. O courage, my soul, and let us journey on, For tho' the night is dark, it won't be very long. YOUR STORM IN THE STORM

Bruce Wooldridge is an adoptive parent and the Special Education Coordinator at Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School South. During this episode, Bruce and I discuss negative stereotypes of scholars who receive special education services, he'll also suggest some exceptional methods to use with exceptional learners, and we’ll talk about his experiences as an adoptive and foster parent. Bruce Wooldridge's passion for educating special education scholars was ignited in high school.  He had the life changing opportunity to volunteer in the special education classroom. During this opportunity, Bruce realized all students have varied learning ability, and he wanted to help them reach their highest ability. Bruce's educational path led him to Western Kentucky University, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 2001 in Exceptional Education with an emphasis in learning and behavior disorders. Being a lifelong learning, Bruce furthered his education by earning a Master’s Degree in Education and Principal Licensure. Bruce Wooldridge served as the Director of Special Education of the Charles A. Tindley Network Schools. His current educational role is the Special Education Coordinator at Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School South. Bruce's commitment to destroying the negative sterotypes of special education scholars and improving the instruction to all scholars fuels his passion. Bruce is married to a special education teacher, Annette Wooldridge and they have five children together.

Vicki Wright, founder and executive director of Transitions Mentoring Ministry is our guest today. Growing up on a farm with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and sports, she found herself majoring in physical education which led to a Masters degree in physical education with an emphasis in administration. After graduating, she became a high school teacher coaching gymnastics, cheerleading, and volley ball.  After teaching school, Vicki became the President and owner of Tumble Tots, Inc., a mobile pre-school gymnastics program. Continuing with her passion for the sport of gymnastics, Vicki also coached at Ball State University, North Central High School, Miss Juanita’s Apple Juice Kids Child Care, Jireh Sports Urban Minstry, and Charles A. Tindley Accelerated High School.  Many participants in the Transitions Mentoring program were coached by Vicki as young gymnasts. One of Transitions' success "secrets" is that it employs the combination of discipleship tools and mentor-mentee accountability. With a passion for serving the Lord mixed with a passion for serving young people, watching them sprout and grow, Transitions Ministry is the perfect platform for all of this and more to happen.  Invite someone you know, a young adult or even someone older, to join you and listen in. Vicki will be taking calls with questions and comments at (646) 716-8344.