Podcast appearances and mentions of James Howell

Ceri interviews award winning filmmaker Halina Dyrschka, whose documentary "Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint" brought worldwide attention to the pioneer of abstract art. Halina shares her creative experiences, from acting and classical singing to filmmaking, the challenges of securing funding for her documentary and her battle against institutional gatekeeping in the art world. She also talks about how artists can embrace true creativity by recognising the essentialness of exploration and that reality is often overrated! KEY TAKEAWAYS Halina's creative journey began in acting and classical singing, but frustration with the narrow minded theatre system led her to filmmaking, to maintain creative independence and tell stories that matter to her. When first seeing Hilma af Klint's work, Halina experienced an immediate emotional connection and became angry at how institutions had overlooked such powerful art, revealing systemic problems in museum culture. The art world often operates on institutional thinking rather than individual vision, people in museums across different countries think similarly because they prioritise career and success over the true purpose of art. Creating great work requires collaborating with people who will challenge you; Halina values working with editors and composers who bring different strengths and aren't afraid to push back when something isn't working. Funding is a major challenge for independent filmmakers, but Halina emphasises the importance of starting projects through self-funded research and following your enthusiasm before securing complete financing. After winning film prizes, Halina realised the happiness didn’t last and that what matters most is the inner journey and connecting with even one person who understands your work. Halina is drawn to extraordinary, overlooked biographies like Maria Sibylla Merian, a 17th-century female scientist and artist who travelled to South America to study insects when people were still burning witches in Europe. True creativity often emerges from spiritual exploration; both Hilma af Klint and James Howell (subjects of Halina's documentaries) were interested in spiritual questions. BEST MOMENTS "Reality is highly overrated. Especially as an artist.” "It would have been a completely different film if we had gotten funding immediately. It took me quite a long time, five years for the research and doing it. But those were important years because even in the last half year, things were discovered." "When my film was finished, I was refused from festivals for weeks, over months. Then I had an interesting moment; I felt that if I could just reach one person with it, that would be a huge success." "If you put yourself alongside people who you are happy to be challenged by, I think that's a really great and exciting creative environment, where someone can playfully tease you into another way of thinking." "The ego is the biggest problem for all of us. It's something we really have to get rid of, hopefully in this life." "If it happens, it happens. If it should be, it will be. And if not, it does not. You have to trust life a bit, always trust life." "The most important thing is that you trust yourself because then other people can trust you as well." EPISODE RESOURCES Guest Resources: https://ambrosiafilm.de/en/film/jenseits-des-sichtbaren-hilma-af-klint/ PODCAST HOST BIO With over 30 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Build Relationships The Easy WayOur self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/**** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. .

Dr. James Howell talks with Dr. Ben Gosden, senior pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, GA, about recovery and his new book, Grace Rediscovered: Finding Hope and Healing Through Faith and Recovery. Ben earned his M.Div and D. Min at Candler School of Theology. Ben is a husband, father, and Jesus follower. He is also a person who lives to be sober one day at a time in the hope that God's greatest work comes out of our deepest wounds.

In this special episode, Dr. Howell is interviewed by Dr. Jonathan Page on the election and spirituality. This podcast is part of a larger series, Voting While Christian, made by the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church (VAUMC). As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election draws nearer, the VAUMC will share resources with their conference on topics ranging from how to have hard conversations to the impact on community organizing and advocacy in light of the current social and political climate, a climate that local churches and individuals must navigate as people of faith. Check out their page at https://vaumc.org/votingwhilechristian/.  

Two of key elements to a successful care home are good leadership from the management team and a strong and loyal workforce to deliver the very best of care. But how do you achieve that?In this podcast, four people with a deep knowledge of the legal, HR, and service requirements were brought together to discuss how owners and managers can inspire with the very best leadership, and at the same time get the best from their teams. They also examined what is needed to recruit and retain staff, who today have so many other opportunities open to them. Taking part were James Howell, Managing Director of Rubric Law; Nicola Johnson, from Kelso Care Consortium; Zameer Nazarali – CEO and Founder SimplifyER; and Leigh Smith – Director of Growth and Happiness, AnswerConnect Podcast hosted by Alan Rustad. Podcast sponsored by Rotacloud.Listen to all our podcasts here.Support the Show.Care Home Management is the UK's leading media brand for care home providers and managers.

Hanna är äntligen tillbaka i stan och hon startar veckan starkt med en fempoängare! Felix Sandman gästar studion och snackar om vad som har hänt i livet och om den nya musiken. En brittisk man, James Howell, söker efter sin hårddisk med bitcoins som han råkade slänga för några år sen, som idag värderas till några MILJARDER. Vi vill därför höra om era total ångest historier som vi kan dela med James! Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Programledare: Christopher Garplind och Hanna Hellquist.

Tous les matins à 7h10, Alex nous fait faire le tour du monde avec des histoires incroyables et vraies !

Tous les matins à 7h10, Alex nous fait faire le tour du monde avec des histoires incroyables et vraies !

Today's poem from Ben Jonson (also know by its first line, “Drink to me only with thine eyes”) has been arranged and set to music numerous times, and become so familiar that it is often recognizable even to those who no longer associate it with Jonson himself. Jonson's circle of admirers and friends, who called themselves the “Tribe of Ben,” met regularly at the Mermaid Tavern and later at the Devil's Head. Among his followers were nobles such as the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, as well as writers, including Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Sir John Suckling, James Howell, and Thomas Carew. Most of his well-known poems include tributes to friends, notably Shakespeare, John Donne, and Francis Bacon.When Jonson died in 1637, a tremendous crowd of mourners attended his burial at Westminster Abbey. He is regarded as one of the major dramatists and poets of the seventeenth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In October, Dr. James Howell had a conversation with Dr. Mark Holland, co-founder and executive director of Mainstream UMC, an advocacy group working for unity in the Body of Christ and the United Methodist Church. Together, they looked at where the United Methodist Church is right now, what is coming up at General Conference in May 2024, when our future will be decided, what's at stake, and how we can be involved.

Here is the list of FBS teams to score exactly 69 points in a game, according to data from James Howell's database:* Michigan - 1986 (Illinois), 1975 (Northwestern), 1947 (Pitt), 1917 (Mount Union), 1914 (Case)* Nebraska - 1997 (Oklahoma), 1990 (Missouri), 1983 (Colorado), 1978 (Indiana)* Missouri - 2011 (Western Illinois), 2008 (Nevada), 1969 (Kansas), 1913 (Drury)* Florida State - 2012 (Murray State), 2008 (Western Carolina), 1992 (Maryland)* Georgia Tech - 2015 (Alcorn State), 2007 (Samford), 1921 (Furman)* Texas - 2020 (Kansas State), 1999 (Stanford), 1969 (TCU)* Oregon - 2017 (Oregon State), 2011 (Nevada), 2010 (Portland State)* USC - 2008 (Washington State), 1931 (Montana), 1923 (Arizona)* Vanderbilt - 1926 (Middle Tennessee State), 1917 (Samford), 1904 (Ole Miss)* Notre Dame - 1977 (Georgia Tech), 1965 (Pitt), 1925 (Lombard)* Baylor - 2022 (Albany), 2013 (Wofford)* Iowa State - 1980 (Colorado State), 1914 (Cornell Iowa)* Oklahoma - 2012 (Florida A&M), 1987 (North Texas)* Texas Tech - 2016 (Stephen F. Austin), UTEP (2015)* West Virginia - 2012 (Marshall), 1989 (Cincinnati)* Iowa - 1986 (UTEP), 1904 (Grinnell)* Minnesota - 1937 (North Dakota State), 1904 (Lawrence)* Utah - 1983 (Wyoming), 1981 (UNLV)* Washington State - 2018 (Arizona), 2016 (Arizona)* SMU - 2023 (Prairie View), 2023 (Tulsa)* Louisiana Tech - 2019 (UMass), 1998 (Arkansas State)* Army - 1944 (Pitt), 1916 (Villanova)* Kent State - 2020 (Akron), 2004 (Eastern Michigan)* Boise State - 2007 (Nevada), 2004 (Hawai'i)* Fresno State - 2013 (New Mexico), 2012 (Colorado)* Clemson - 1949 (Presbyterian)* Louisville - 2005 (North Carolina)* Miami - 2021 (Central Connecticut)* Virginia - 1979 (James Madison)* Cincinnati - 2010 (Rutgers)* Houston - 1989 (UNLV)* Kansas State - 2008 (Montana State)* Oklahoma State - 2015 (UTSA)* TCU - 2011 (New Mexico)* Ohio State - 1983 (Minnesota)* Rutgers - 1978 (Columbia)* Wisconsin - 1962 (New Mexico State)* Arizona State - 1955 (Hardin-Simmons)* Colorado - 1905 (Wyoming)* Washington - 2013 (Oregon State)* Florida - 1988 (Montana State)* South Carolina - 2010 (Troy)* Ole Miss - 1969 (Southern Miss)* Mississippi State - 1946 (Murray State)* Texas A&M - 1928 (Sewanee)* Florida Atlantic - 2017 (North Texas)* Memphis - 1969 (Louisville)* Tulane - 2021 (Morgan State)* New Mexico State - 1970 (Lamar)* UTEP - 1949 (New Mexico State)* Buffalo - 2021 (Wagner)* Central Michigan - 1975 (Northern Illinois)* Air Force - 1963 (Colorado State)* Nevada - 2012 (Hawai'i)* UNLV - 2016 (Wyoming)* San José State - 2003 (UTEP)* Utah State - 1961 (Idaho)* Georgia Southern - 2014 (Georgia State)…and here's the 1982 Florida football highlight reel, including the game-winning field goal against Auburn. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP68Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribeTake control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourseYou'll Learn(6:00) Circumstances where you should stick with your current tax job and indicators that you should move (14:00) Understanding your career drivers – the importance of them and how they feed into your job hunt(19:30) How to figure out what the right tax job is for you(23:15) Should you use a tax recruiter? How they can help, plus pros (including getting a better package/more pay) and cons of using one(34:00) Are CVs necessary when moving tax roles? And how to make an effective CV(44:30) Interview tips(49:15) What to do at the point your receive an offer? Accepting or rejectingResourcesMy Career in Tax webinarsJames' Tax CPD WebinarsTTPP43: Should you be Considering a Tax Job/Career Move? (with James Howell)

Dr. James Howell, General Surgeon with WK Bossier Surgical Associates discusses the most common causes of abdominal pain and when it's time to see a doctor.

Editor Rob Fletcher is joined by Boro historian Shaun Wilson and Boro Mag writer James Howell to recap the outrageous spending of the summer of 2017, two contrasting managers and Adama Traore. Find us here: Twitter: @boro_mag Instagram: @boro_mag Facebook: The Boro Mag Find the contributors below: Rob Fletcher (Twitter: @rob_fletcher_), Shaun Wilson (Twitter: @shaunwilson71), James Howell (Twitter: @JamesRHowell)

Show notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP43Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribeTake control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourseYou'll Learn(8:30) What the tax recruitment market looks like right now(15:30) Common career problems & reasons tax professionals look to move jobs(23:30) Indicators and signals for you to consider a career move(28:45) When you shouldn't be considering a move(33:15) How to find a tax job which is the right fit for youResourcesFree webinars for UK tax professionals: https://www.taxrecruitment.co.uk/new-webinars/ UK tax summit: https://taxsummit.co.uk/My career in tax: https://www.taxrecruitment.co.uk/my-career-in-tax/ 

Dr. James Howell speaks with Dr. Willie Jennings, Yale theologian and author, on “Jesus and… Race,” looking at race theologically, not politically, as well as how it impacts the church and our lives. 

Dr. James Howell talks to Susan Coppedge, an attorney and former US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Listen as she talks about her amazing work to bring justice and protect vulnerable people.

Dr. James Howell talks to Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of Jewish Studies and New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Jesus was Jewish. Did he invent a new religion, asking people not to be Jewish? Why did being Jewish and being Christian split and get complicated? AJ is always smart, witty, and inspiring.

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To celebrate and better observe the season of Advent, host James Howell reaches out to longtime friend and colleague Rev. Alisa Lasater Wailoo to discuss Mary, the Mother of Jesus.  James and Alisa talk about the history of Mary, but also why she matters today - and in what ways. They engage her depictions throughout testaments to identify what makes her such a unique and significant character in our modern landscape, particularly around the holiday season.

The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is 'one of the fairest streets I ever saw', wrote James Howell in the 17th century.  We explore it from top to bottom, highlighting what to look out for and giving a little of the street's turbulent history: proclamations and drunken celebrations at the Mercat Cross, Jenny Geddes hurling a chair at the Reverend James Hannay in St Giles' Cathedral and John Knox raging against idolatry and 'the monstrous regiment of women.' Useful links https://stgilescathedral.org.uk https://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/john-knox-house https://edinburgh.org https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk/edinburgh City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time! Check our website to find more episodes from our Edinburgh series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk We love to receive your comments and suggestions!  You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.uk And if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  It helps others to find us.  

Barbara McKay is an author, TV personality, fashion and design maven, and former neighbor of host James Howell. McKay joins James on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed for a conversation that touches on some of Barbara's favorite topics including cooking, fashion and faith. Barbara has interviewed plenty of famous people, James asks what commonality she sees between them. James and Barbara also discuss some of the recipes, specifically her brownies, she includes in her new southern cuisine cook book, Coming Home. Well known for her fashion blog, James asks Barbara why design and style matter more than ever. Finally, Barbara talks about how a personal tragedy with her brother led to her finding her faith in God.

Pastor, teacher and author Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee joins host Dr. James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed. Rev. Byassee has deep ties to North Carolina, having studied at Davidson College and Duke Divinity, and having spent several years as the senior pastor at Boone UMC. James and Jason's conversation covers many theological and concepts. Jason speaks about how God appears to groups of three people as if they were one, and why it matters. James and Jason address some of the misconceptions surrounding the Holy Spirit. Finally, James asks Jason about discovering his purpose and mission in ministry.

Frederick Christian "Fritz" Bauerschmidt joins host James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed. Fritz is a professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland, permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and has published books on great theologians like Julian or Norwich and Thomas Aquinas, and is a popular teacher and speaker. Fritz and James have a conversation about Fritz's latest book, The Love That is God, how profound and wonderful that love really is, proving Christianity is both welcoming and challenging. They talk deeply about God's love, and bond over their shared hometown of Columbia, SC.

A pastor, author and longtime friend of James Howell joins James on the podcast today. Pastor Harnish served for more than 40 years at the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He now enjoys retirement, although he stays busy authoring books like Make a Difference and A Disciple's Heart. Jim and James talk about many of the themes of Jim's books, including how one can find their place in this world and make a difference. Jim also shows how a lack of orientation in life can contribute to one feeling unfulfilled.

Everywhere we look, conflict seems to be around us. Clearly in the political realm, but also the religious world and our own personal space too. Author Amanda Ripley claims that conflict that is healthy is both good but necessary, but far too often falls victim to the emotional and ideological context surrounding it. On today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, host James Howell sits down with Amanda to talk about her new book High Conflict, and the ways in which miscommunication can lead to volatile situations. Ripley speaks about how the emotions experiences of both criminals and CEOs are remarkably similar, showing the effects of constant conflict on a person. Ripley also talks about what emotion she calls the "nuclear bomb" of human emotions.

Author, poet and educator Clint Smith joins host James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed to talk about the still very present impacts of slavery in modern society, and why the concept of slavery is much more recent in history than we generally believe it to be. Clint Smith is the author of #1 NY Times Bestseller How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, a book of poetry called Counting Descent, and is a staff writer at the Atlantic.

Old Testament scholar and Anglican clergyman John Goldingay joins James Howell to break down the book of Isaiah. 

Scholar AJ Levine breaks down the history, language, and meaning of the Lord's Prayer, and what it can mean for today's community of believers. She and host James Howell talk about how sometimes scholarship can actually be misleading when it comes to the meaning, and how to understand the language of the lord's prayer and biblical language in our own lives. 

Amy Brittain has a voracious appetite for reading. She reads more than 100 books per year, and has worked as a publisher both for a major publishing company and on her own as a freelancer. As an outlet for her reading obsession, Amy created The Bossy Bookworm, a website dedicated to reviewing books that Amy reads. In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, host Dr. James Howell sits down with Amy to talk about their shared love of the written word, how they discover new books and what drives their passion to read.

Jack and Colin are here to speak about history's most costly mistakes, some silly mistakes and a couple of stories from the TIFU subreddit. _____ Quite The Podcast Awards tickets are free: https://bit.ly/QTPA2021 _____ After filming Justice League, Warner Brothers realized that a couple of scenes needed to be added. However, Henry Cavill had already begun shooting for a different film, Mission: Impossible – Fallout. This scheduling problem quickly became a hairy situation… Literally. Yahoo! owned 30 per cent of Alibaba, a profitable Chinese multinational e-commerce, technology, and retail behemoth, in 2005. Seven years later, they sold half their stake to Alibaba at $13 a share. It seemed like a great deal, at the time. Yahoo! made $7.6 billion. In 2014, Alibaba goes public and breaks records when their stocks rose to $68 a share. Today, shares in Alibaba are worth $150 and Yahoo! sold its internet business to Verizon in 2017, for $4.8 billion. The production crew for the film The Hateful Eight, borrowed a one-of-a-kind guitar from the Martin Guitar Museum. The guitar was intended to be used for one scene, where Kurt Russell grabs the guitar from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, then smashes it. Before smashing the guitar, the film crew was supposed to cut right before and switch the guitar with a cheap replica. Prescribed fires are actually needed for the preservation of the wilderness. Old trees accumulate an excess of fossils, which makes them more flammable and dangerous. In the Cerro Grande in New Mexico, workers lost control of a controlled fire in May 2000. Gusts of winds quickly spread the flames across the wilderness, and the fire raged for a month before it was extinguished. This cost them around $1 billion in property damages. Not long after acquiring 7,500 bitcoins when they were worth very little, James Howell spilt coffee on his computer. He was able to salvage it and he sold most of the parts and got all the information he thought he needed off of the hard drive. The hard drive sat in his drawer for quite a while, before he threw it away during a move. When he discovered his mistake, (and after seeing the way bitcoin had taken off), he began searching for the lost hard drive in the city dump. To make things worse, the Newport City council barred him from continuing the search, due to concerns about the environmental impact of disturbing possible hazardous waste. In December 2017, Bitcoin skyrocketed when it hit $19,783. This meant that Howell basically threw away $148 million. When museum workers realized that King Tut's beard on the funeral mask was coming off, an inexperienced restorer glued it back on. Robert Wayne sold his Apple stock for $800 Excite was the second most popular search engine (Yahoo! was number one) in 1999. Google, then called BackRub, was a promising new competitor in the search engine market. Excite wanted to buy the company for $750,000, but passed when Google insisted that its technology replace Excite's. One of the main reasons cited for Excite passing on Google's technology, was because they thought it worked way too well. Users would find the information they wanted and move on too quickly, and Excite would lose precious revenue After WWI, the Australian military started “The Great Emu War” where they tried to cull emus with machine guns. Six days after the first engagement, 2,500 rounds of ammunition had been fired and no emu was killed. In the entire state of Ohio in 1895, there were only two cars on the road, and the drivers of these two cars crashed into each other. The first “Mooning” in recorded history was 66 AD, where a Roman soldier mooned Jewish pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. This caused a riot, an over-response by the Roman military, and the death of thousands Between the announcement of Germany's surrender during WW2 on the radio to Joseph Stalin addressing the nation 22 hours later, Russia literally ran out of vodka. General J. Sedgwick's last Support this podcast

There's a part of building a legacy that has a bit of bittersweetness to it. When you plant a tree, you know you may not live long enough to enjoy the fruit it produces, or the shade it creates. When you build something meant to last for generations or millenniums, you can be sure you'll only see a small fraction of your vision. Today's guest on Maybe I'm Amazed is Allen Walworth. Allen has worked with many churches, including Myers Park UMC in Charlotte, on building lasting relationships with donors, and managing their giving campaigns. Allen talks to host James Howell about the joys of giving, some of the reasons why people he's worked with give to the church, and how giving helps one plant a tree of their own.

In honor of Memorial Day and to help remember all those who gave their lives at war serving the United States, today's guest on Maybe I'm Amazed is Rufus Dalton, a 96 year-old veteran of WW2. Despite being technically too young to enlist at the time, Rufus was able to join the forces and fight on the front lines in southern France.  Rufus talks to James Howell about the clever way in which he was able to enlist, his service on the ground and what life was like in the trenches, and getting injured by shrapnel. Rufus also looks back on his life and service by considering what being part of the Greatest Generation means to him, the differences in military recruitment today versus back then, and revisiting a French town he had fought in. Finally, Rufus recites a poem from memory that a friend of his wrote that truly captures the spirit of Memorial Day.

"Money Rock" is what friends of Belton Platt used to call him when he was selling large amounts of cocaine in Charlotte, NC in the 1980s. The endeavors that earned Platt that nickname also landed him in federal prison for more than 20 years. Since that time, Platt has reformed himself, become a pastor, and has even started several mentorship programs. Money Rock isn't just a nickname, it's also the title of a 2018 book written about Platt's life and urban gentrification in Charlotte written by Pam Kelly.  Platt joins host James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed to talk about growing up in Piedmont Courts, his mother's activism, his experiences in prison, how he changed his life around, how he now uses basketball camps to teach leadership, and where he hears the voice of God.

Frequent listeners of the podcast know what kind of affinity host James Howell has for books and reading. With an appetite for information as voracious as ever, James is never far from a good book.  Today's guest on Maybe I'm Amazed is an author, historian and an old friend of James: Frye Gaillard. Frye, who now lives and teaches in his home state of Alabama, was once neighbors with James in Charlotte, NC. Gaillard's work, including his newest book "A Hard Rain," focus on the civil rights movement of the 1960's. James and Frye talk on the podcast about the relationship between journalism and history, why history matters, Robert Kennedy and South African apartheid, the Beatles and Rock n' Roll, and Frye's thoughts on James' assertion that the 60s were the most important decade of the 20th century. 

One of the questions that Maybe I'm Amazed host James Howell gets asked most often is what is the best translation of the Bible? Is it King James? Revised Standard? Or do we need a translation with a more modern version? James' guest on today's show is professional translator Sarah Ruden, who has translated everything from ancient novels and hymns to Plato. James and Sarah talk about how Sarah got into her professional (hint: it takes lots of studying different languages), what the benefits are of multiple Bible translations, and why the use of language is so crucial in sharing ideas, stories, traditions and culture.

Normally, when James speaks to people on this podcast, it's someone with whom he's had a long friendship, a deep personal knowledge of, or a proud working relationship. However, today's guest is speaking with James for the first time: violinist and concertmaster for the Philadelphia Orchestra David Kim. Through a relationship with Kim's mother, James Howell was able to connect to the immensely accomplished Kim for today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed. In their conversation, Kim talks about the difference of perspective of a student and a professor, the role of a concertmaster, teaching master classes at the University of South Carolina, and James shares a story about his quitting piano lessons and not ever being able to talk to his teacher about it.

The American South has a well-earned reputation for things like heritage, pride and storytelling. But many of those points are being revisited as part of a reexamination of what they meant in context to the African slave trade, reconstruction, Jim Crow and how they manifest themselves today. To help get proper context on these stories, James Howell's guest of today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed is Vernon Burton. Vernon is a professor of history at Clemson University, as well as a prolific author. Vernon joins James to talk about many of today's most pressing topics, including what it means to see Confederate statues being removed (and what people like Robert E. Lee would have thought about that today - the answer may surprise you), the Supreme Court's role in legislating a post-slavery society, stories of how Abraham Lincoln himself learned to evolve as a leader despite the weight of the world around him, and how Vernon's hometown of Ninety Six, SC got its name.

In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, Myers Park UMC Youth Ministry leader Jason Rhymer talks about how God uses the people who show up. That's certainly not just something he preaches, Jason Rhymer epitomizes the philosophy of showing up. Jason has been an athlete, a certified personal trainer, a mentor, a youth leader and even an actor. James Howell talks to Jason about his various roles in life and how they've all influenced one another. He asks Jason where he sees divinity in athletic movement and training. The two explore Jason's acting path, and James also tells a story of him missing an easy basketball pass to Jason in the clutch.

Government conspiracies? Got it. A highly acidic blob of goo that consumes anyone in its path? Got that too. This week, we tackle the 1988 version of The Blob, directed by Chuck Russell. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horror-fying-my-friends/support

As a pastor, James Howell has worked with many community members suffering from dementia. Today's guest has a particularly close experience with this often misunderstood disease. Leading theologian Bishop Kenneth Carder's wife Linda bravely battled with dementia before passing away. In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, James and Kenneth talk about how theology views dementia, why the disease didn't change who Linda was in God's eyes, why no loving act goes to waste, and how an old pocket knife helps Bishop Carder keep it all in perspective. Today's episode is a republication of a Wednesday Bible Study session. To watch these chats live, log onto the Facebook page of Myers Park United Methodist Church every Wednesday at 11 a.m. or 8 p.m.

Savvy diners in Charlotte are familiar with restaurateurs Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel's lineup of high quality restaurants concentrated in the NoDa area: Haberdish, Crepe Cellar, Growlers and Reigning Doughnuts have all been lauded by eaters and critics alike. During the pandemic, when many restaurants were forced to close or pivot, the couple turned their attention to opening a new concept in Plaza Midwood called Supperland. On today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, host James Howell talks to Jamie and Jeff about their background and entering the world of restaurant ownership, the theories of hospitality and attention to detail that goes into everything they do, their adjustments during the pandemic, and opening one of the most highly anticipated restaurant concepts in the city.

Poet and spoken word artist Hannah Hasan joins Dr. James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed. James talks to Hannah about white privilege and its misconceptions and juxtapositions, her work in the community with her Muddy Turtle Talks, her upbringing in Wilkesboro and how her father's death inspired a beautiful moment for her. 

Legendary musical theatre writer and author Tim Rice joins Dr. James Howell for today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed. Tim's work speaks for itself, having co-written classics like Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Evita alongside Andrew Lloyd Weber.   Dr. Howell speaks to Mr. Rice about working with Andrew Lloyd Weber, the emotion and purpose that their music portrayed, what influences Christianity had on their work, the meanings behind some of his most famous lyrics and much more. 

Renowned theologian and prolific author Walter Bruggemann joins Dr. James Howell on today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed.Walter has published more than 50 books (almost all of which Dr. Howell has read), and is regarded as one of the world's greatest Old Testament theologian. Walter and Dr. Howell's conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the importance of praise, the dangers of idolatry, the functions of quality poetry and much more. 

In this episode, join us as we celebrate grandparents and explore the idea of “catching the faith” with guests Dr. James Howell, who shares memories of his own grandparents, and Sarah and Thom Sumner and Sandy and Gerry Hieronymus, who share their hopes and dreams for their grandchildren.

On this week's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, Dr. James Howell is joined by professor Amy-Jill Levine.  She grew up loving and knowing many aspects of the Christian traditions—although she is herself an Orthodox Jew. Her perspective is unique and intriguing: she is Jewish, and has a lifelong love and appreciation for things Christian. No surprise she's one of the world's greatest New Testament scholars. 

You know Roy Williams the basketball coach. Since 2003, Roy Williams has been the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, and has enjoyed plenty of success, including three national championships. In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, you'll get to meet Roy beyond the basketball court. Roy joins host Dr. James Howell, who have been close friends for many years. Roy talks about the recent passing of his father in law, and the lessons he learned from him about being a good husband, father and community leader, roles that Roy says come far before his head coaching duties. Tune in now to meet Coach Williams the man, not the coach.

Being a Pastor is no easy task. Particularly when you're tasked with local, national and even global outreach for your church. But that's what Nathan Arledge does for Myers Park UMC as Pastor of Missions and Community Engagement. Pastor Arledge embodies the global mindset. He's travelled all over the US and the world on mission trips and community engagement projects. He's met thousands of diverse people in his travels, and impacted countless others with his tireless work. He also has a keen sense of how to connect with others who may not be like him. In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, Dr. James Howell talks to Pastor Arledge about what he's learned from his experiences in the world, and how broadening your perspective helps cultivate empathy for those around you. Hear's Pastor Arledge's sermon from this past Valentine's Day.

Part of the purpose of this podcast is to highlight things that we find amazing. But what is amazing, and how do we define it? Surely a picturesque sunset is pretty to look at, but does it capture true beauty and amazement? To help us answer that question, we turn to author and theologian Wendy Farley. Wendy has written extensively about truth, divinity and beauty, and in today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, speaks eloquently to that and more. Dr. James Howell speaks to Wendy about what beauty is, how we perceive it, and why true beauty is intangible.

In September 1957, Dorothy Counts Scoggins made a walk into Harding High School in Charlotte, NC that would forever change public schooling and racial segregation. Scoggins was one of four African-American students to be admitted into an all-white school as a result of the Pearsall Plan. Dorothy's walk from her father's car to the front door of the high school would only take a few minutes, but the effects of her actions are still being felt today.   In today's episode of Maybe I'm Amazed, host Dr. James Howell speaks with Dorothy about that fateful day in 1957. Dorothy not only talks about that moment and the days leading up to it, but she also tells the story of how she ended up befriending one of the white boys who tormented her that day, and how through forgiveness she was able to forge a lifelong relationship with that student, even being present with him on his deathbed.   Read Charlotte Magazine's 2017 profile of Dorothy Counts Scoggins here.

James Howell in Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1, Advent Through Transfiguration “Tell the Truth” by the AVett Brothers

Critic Joshua Trevett joins to discuss Bloodborne (FROM Software 2015) through the lens of poems about dreamspace, memory, and the horrors of marriage. Sylvia Plath, "The Applicant" Jorge Luis Borges, "Adrogué" (Harold Morland, trans.) Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Waning Moon" Trucks Podcast Trucks Episode 57, featuring guest James Howell (apparently!) Joshua Trevett, YouTube. Haywire Magazine Music copyright by James Chandler Jr. NOTE: The Alastair Reid translation of “Adrogué” is unfortunately not available online. However, it can be read in a book.

‘Het is wat het was’ is een podcast die draait rond cultuurhistorische verhalen, anekdotes en feitjes die proberen verklaren waarom dingen vandaag zo zijn en misschien ook wel waren. Facts en checks: # Wikipediapagina van zangeres Jessy: https://tinyurl.com/t9t7afb # Meer informatie over Göbleki Tepe: https://tinyurl.com/rt2zykd # Documentaire over Lou de Palingboer van NTR: https://tinyurl.com/w7crqeo # Technisch gezien kan je nog steeds je huwelijk laten ontbinden als er geen seksuele gemeenschap volgt. Impotentie kan een kerkelijk huwelijk ontbindbaar maken (geen exacte periode gevonden). # In aflevering 279 van Mosselen om Half Twee praat Xander De Rycke over Christiane Beerlandt (hartjes). Haar eigen website is te vinden via www.christianebeerlandt.com. # De Mars Climate Orbiter missie vond plaats in 1998. # Christa McAuliffe, Amerikaans leerkracht, kwam om bij de NASA STS-51-L missie in 1986. # James Howell, bitcoinloser van de eeuw: volledig artikel via https://tinyurl.com/yaaan6ko # Hieronymus en zijn Vulgaat: https://tinyurl.com/wsyz5n3; de Mozesput is inderdaad van Claus Sluter. # Meer informatie over het Peigneur Salt Lake: https://tinyurl.com/ybjvfy6x # De poort naar de hel komt ook aan bod in een aflevering over Turkmenistan van Reizen Waes, te bekijken via vrt.nu: https://tinyurl.com/rdy4kdx

In this episode we sat down with Track Olympian James Howell! From starting a structured Recess Program “CF FITNESS”, to Overcoming Adversity, and even Finding God ... James Howell defines Success and building something special from the ground up, while staying solid and authentic along the process.

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Leading corporate tax adviser, Pete Miller, chats to James Howell from the Tax Recruitment Company about his career in tax. This podcast will provide a fascinating insight into Pete and what it takes to become a leading corporate tax advisor in the UK.

 A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli at Foundry UMC, April 14, 2019, Palm Sunday. Text: Luke 19:28-48   Anthony and I recently spent a few days in Philadelphia, the fulfillment of Anthony’s Christmas gift—he, as a history buff, wanted to explore the Museum of the American Revolution, visit Independence Hall, and soak up the American history that lives everywhere in the old city. I was interested, too, though I must admit that a more contemporary piece of history made me giddy: getting to traverse Rocky Balboa’s triumphal steps and experience that iconic view from the top of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps in person.   A number of things struck me as I took in the history of how we came to be a nation. I noticed that debates then and now are the same: big or small government, state’s rights and individual liberty relative to federal laws, tensions between those in industrial, urban centers and rural, farming communities…I was sad to see how opportunities to do right by Native American communities and enslaved Africans were either not recognized or dismissed, how the manners and customs and culture of the day were so ingrained that even in a time of great upheaval and revolution, some things were placed outside the bounds of what might be even discussed, much less changed.   The critical questions of the American revolution also sound very familiar to me in the context of what is happening in the United Methodist Church. My colleague, James Howell, made the connection between the American Revolution and our current church struggle explicit in a recent article in The Washington Post as he spoke of the current increase of sacred resistance and protest against the exclusion without representation forces as our “tea party moment.”[i] He says this moment is just beginning.   Like the days in this country following the “Boston tea party,” we United Methodists find ourselves in a moment of new creation, of radical change, of looking toward forming a new expression of Methodism for the future that might offer an inspiring opportunity to be the church we believe we’re called to be, a new way of living together that is more inclusive and just, and that can potentially encompass all those who, for whatever reason, stand against the action of General Conference. Just as those debating how to create something new at the beginning of these United States, I’ve heard the following questions arise: Who is included in the conversation and in leadership? Who’s writing the story? Who is controlling the narrative? Will we be loosely affiliated or centrally governed? What will our relationships be internationally? Who are our allies? And are we using them or truly engaging as mutual partners? If we become a new entity, what current practices will we want to change? How do we care for those who have been abused? Will we recognize and honor the full humanity of all people?   How these questions get answered makes a difference not only in the moment they are initially asked, but in all the days to follow. The weight of our decisions lands heavily on generations to come—for better or for worse.   Some of you may be wondering what any of this has to do with Palm Sunday. Well, it occurs to me that Jesus came into the world—and into Jerusalem on this day—because some things needed to be different. Jesus came with a vision for how to live together in peace with justice, a vision that challenged the status quo, a vision that was revolutionary in its emphasis on humble service, mercy, solidarity with the poor and oppressed, and liberating love. The Jesus movement was always a peaceful resistance movement, a sacred resistance movement, a movement focused on the real human lives encountered at any given moment; a movement that challenged the power-mongering, cruel, dehumanizing, greed-serving policies of imperial Rome and also challenged a religious institution that seemed to focus on human rules and hierarchies in such a way that it brought harm to the vulnerable and ignored the cries of the needy.   Jesus came preaching good news of God’s Kin-dom. And at the center of that good news is the “omni-vulnerable” love of God (as Bishop Robinson preached several weeks ago)—a love that is so vulnerable and so steadfast and so determined to never let us go, that God will suffer disappointment after disappointment—really will suffer anything—to stay close to us. And Jesus shows us this in person.   In two places in the book of Luke, we hear Jesus lament over Jerusalem. The first is found in chapter 13, where Jesus says, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!...And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” (Lk 13:34-35)   Today, the crowds cry out this refrain—Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!—but Jesus knows that he is still entering a community unwilling to receive what he offers. He weeps over the city saying, “If you… had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes… you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” (Lk 19:42-44, excerpt)   When Jesus came to Jerusalem it was a moment of decision, a time when those in power, those doing harm, those not paying attention, those sitting on the sidelines—when those and all people could have turned toward Jesus with open hearts and minds and arms. It was a revolutionary moment, a moment when something different could have happened. A new creation was being offered. A new vision of loving and just community was revealed. Jesus offered us the very heart of God. We had it all in that moment. And we didn’t recognize it. We weren’t willing to receive it. Long before he entered the city, Jesus knew what he was walking into, knew the outcome. I wonder, though, if he kept hoping that he might be wrong, kept hoping that maybe people would finally see that money and violence and status and control were truly no match for the power of love and mercy and humble service and friendship. // Any hope Jesus may have held seems to dissolve when, as he rode into town, some of the religious leaders demanded that he silence the cries of hope rising from those on the margins… It was after that, we’re told, that Jesus wept.   I have this fantasy of Jesus lamenting for a third time, a lament that emerges as he remembers what happened on that day he rode a donkey into Jerusalem and in the week that followed, as he remembers those who claimed to love him and yet turned away and denied him, those to whom he had entrusted the most who fell away and fell asleep… And I hear him in my mind picking up the broken-hearted words of Adele and making them his own: “The scars of your love remind me of us / They keep me thinking that we almost had it all / The scars of your love they leave me breathless, I can’t help feeling / We could have had it all / Rolling in the deep / You had my heart inside of your hand / And you played it to the beat”[ii]   This imaginary third lament is, in some ways, even more heartbreaking than the first two because it is not only directed toward those days we read about in the Bible, but continues right up until today.  Because imperial values of money, violence, status, and control are still seen as the superpowers in most quarters. Because religious institutions continue to do harm to the most vulnerable and ignore or try to silence the voices of those on the margins. Jesus’ third lament continues because, even though we know all that transpires during Holy Week, even after thousands of Easters, we still find ourselves in moments of new creation and revolution and sacred resistance—in the church and in society—having to wonder whether we will finally this time recognize the visitation of the Lord, whether we will perceive God’s alternative vision for a new thing, whether we will honor the full humanity of all God’s beloved children, whether we will do things not just differently, but more justly and thoughtfully and lovingly than we have done in the past, whether we will stay awake and not fall away from the vulnerable and the brave or from the hard task to which we are called, whether we will encourage rather than silence those whose voices have not been heard, whether we will risk following Jesus even into the most dangerous places of confrontation because God has put God’s own heart inside our hand and it’s up to us to hold it with tenderness and fierceness and courage.   We are in a moment here at Foundry and in the UMC and really in the nation, when we are being confronted with the brokenness of our world in very clear ways—we’re being challenged to grapple with the ways that religious institutions have driven people away from God, with the continued scourge of white supremacy, with the apathy toward the plight of the poor and of the creation gasping for air, and with the determination of well-funded hate-mongers to deny and punish the beautiful created nature of LGBTQ people.  I believe God is up to something in this crucible time… In moments like the one we’re in, we have a beautiful possibility to participate in God’s loving and saving work of mending and making new. We—collectively—have a history of blowing it.   The good news, however, is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow: no matter how we falter and fail, God’s love, revealed to us most fully in Jesus, remains steadfast. God is going to keep loving us and reaching out to us and trying to get through to us until Christ comes again in final victory, love, and justice and we truly “have it all.”   We hold God’s heart in our hands. What are we going to do with it this time? I pray we don’t crucify.     [i] https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/03/29/us-methodist-leaders-lay-plans-resist-anti-gay-marriage-vote/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3afdcfb60e9f [ii] Adele Adkins, Paul Richard Epworth, https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/adele/rollinginthedeep.html

James Howell from "The Tax Recruitment Company" is joined by two Code 9 experts, Charlie Tateson and Gary Brothers, on this tax podcast as they provide interesting insights into how to handle Code 9 HMRC Fraud Investigations. The podcast provides useful tips on how to handle these complex investigations. Gary Brothers is the Managing Director of Independent Tax - a specialist tax investigations consultancy. Gary is a former revenue inspector and has over 25 years experience in tax investigations. Charlie is a former Cop 9 inspector at HMRC and is now a key member of the team at Independent Tax. The Tax Recruitment Company and its directors and staff do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This communication/material has been prepared for general information purposes and guidance only. This communication/ material does not constitute tax, legal, accounting or other professional advice, and should not be relied on or treated as a substitute for any such specific advice relevant to particular circumstances. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting or other professional advisors for any specific advice following receipt of this communication/material.

Dr. James Howell, minister at Myers Park Methodist church in Charlotte talks about issues he observes in counseling men.

On this free podcast, James Howell and Joanna Adlam, from the Tax Recruitment Company, advise tax professionals on how to prepare a perfect tax CV.

On this free tax podcast, James Howell and Joanna Adlam, from the Tax Recruitment Company, discuss the golden rules to stick by when you go for an interview for a tax job.

Hosted by James Howell, PFP brings you exclusive backstage interviews with our brilliant guest speakers from this year's UK Tax Investigations Conference on the 9th November!

We've given you our semi-expert opinions on Metal Gear plenty of times over the years, so it's about time for all of you Retronauts listeners to hear some EXPERT ones. And who better to offer them than people who worked on the actual games? On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey and Jeremy Parish as they grill Camouflaj's Ryan Payton and James Howell about their work on Hideo Kojima's legendary series. Thanks again to everyone who made it out to PRGE! (We'll see you again next year.)

James Howell, Sales Director at PFP speaks to presenters from the UK's Tax Investigations Conference 2017. Presenters include: Kevin Igoe, PFP Mark Taylor, Buzzacotts Grant Taylor, Grant Thornton Dominic Arnold, Moore Stephens Liz Hunter, Mazars Vaneeta Khurana, Mazars Edwards Troup, HMRC Chair and Permanent Secretary The 2018 Tax Investigations Conference is taking place on Friday 9th November, at the ICAEW, London. Register to attend here: https://buff.ly/2AqewHZ For over 30 years PFP have been delivering market leading Fee Protection schemes and tax advice. We work with 10 of the UK’s top 20 accountancy firms as well as thousands of small and medium sized practices. Our large team of experts would be delighted to speak to you about how we can help you maximise the full potential of your Fee Protection scheme or if you would like free advice and help on Capital Allowances or R & D claims please contact us on 0345 3071177 or info@pfp.uk.com

No cuentes tus planes Te dirán que no es posible. Filtra mucho a quién se lo cuentas. Solo a gente positiva que ya haya hecho cosas. Cuando lo consigas cuenta tus intenciones para llevar a cabo ese plan que ya has logrado. Te dirán que no se puede y tu dirás que ya lo has hecho. "Hijos, lo intentasteis al máximo y fracasasteis. La lección es: NO INTENTARLO NUNCA" A quién le dices tú secreto le vendes tu libertad. James Howell. Sígueme en Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/borjagiron Crear podcast como este en https://www.triunfacontublog.com/curso/crear-podcast/ Sobre el podcast El podcast “1 minuto podcast” se emite cada martes a las 7am de Madrid (España) y pretende dar consejos y trucos fáciles de aplicar para gente con iniciativa que quiera mejorar su vida y vivir de lo que le gusta. Sobre Borja Girón Ayudo a gente con iniciativa a cumplir sus sueños. En Periscope cada día. Podcast SEO PARA BLOGGERS y 1 minuto Podcast Más sobre mi en http://www.borjagiron.com/quien-soy/ MIS CURSOS https://www.triunfacontublog.com MIS LIBROS http://www.borjagiron.com/persuasion http://www.borjagiron.com/libros Dejar reseña en Apple Podcast: https://www.borjagiron.com/internet/como-escribir-resena-itunes-podcast-4-pasos/

No cuentes tus planes Te dirán que no es posible. Filtra mucho a quién se lo cuentas. Solo a gente positiva que ya haya hecho cosas. Cuando lo consigas cuenta tus intenciones para llevar a cabo ese plan que ya has logrado. Te dirán que no se puede y tu dirás que ya lo has hecho. "Hijos, lo intentasteis al máximo y fracasasteis. La lección es: NO INTENTARLO NUNCA" A quién le dices tú secreto le vendes tu libertad. James Howell. Sígueme en Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/borjagiron Crear podcast como este en https://www.triunfacontublog.com/curso/crear-podcast/ Sobre el podcast El podcast “1 minuto podcast” se emite cada martes a las 7am de Madrid (España) y pretende dar consejos y trucos fáciles de aplicar para gente con iniciativa que quiera mejorar su vida y vivir de lo que le gusta. Sobre Borja Girón Ayudo a gente con iniciativa a cumplir sus sueños. En Periscope cada día. Podcast SEO PARA BLOGGERS y 1 minuto Podcast Más sobre mi en http://www.borjagiron.com/quien-soy/ MIS CURSOS https://www.triunfacontublog.com MIS LIBROS http://www.borjagiron.com/persuasion http://www.borjagiron.com/libros Dejar reseña en Apple Podcast: https://www.borjagiron.com/internet/como-escribir-resena-itunes-podcast-4-pasos/

At the Cuff Miller 70th Anniversary event, UKMotorTalk's Graham Benge talks to owner James Howell about his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1... and the 18 mpg it achieves!

At the Cuff Miller 70th Anniversary event, UKMotorTalk's Graham Benge talks to owner James Howell about his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1... and the 18 mpg it achieves!

I have a conversation with Rev. Dr. James Howell, the senior pastor of Myers Park UMC.  Since this summer he has been writing an email devotional about God and Politics entitled "'Tis the Season."  In these devotions, he dives into what it means to be in the midst of this political election and to be a Christian.  In our conversation, we talk about the careful line we have to walk between religion and politics.  Do Christians have something to say?  Or should we be silent?

We are excited to welcome.a young man on his way to the Olympics in Rio - James Howell, who will be competing on the Nigerian Relay Team and is the only athlete to run the 400 m below 00:45.9 seconds .

Who is Omar Matin? Did he have ties to Islamic organizations? Will political correctness solve the problem? Is Matin a lone wolf or are we fighting an ideology? Jesus is a friend of sinners and only he can offer peace. Call words:# Omar Matin, # Orlando terror attack,#Islam,#Islamic State,#James Howell,#Islamic Ideology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Connect airs on July 6, 2016.  Rev. Dr. James Howell, pastor of Myers Park UMC in Charlotte is the episcopal nominee from the Western North Carolina Conference. He will be considered for election at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference to be held at Lake Junaluska, NC, July 13-15, 2016.

More charges against the man caught with weapons outside the Los Angeles gay pride event.

In our first Rebels Reactions of 2016, we discussing both "Legacy" and "A Princess On Lothal"! Joining Aaron for this discussion and making his podcast debut is none other than Coffee With Kenobi blogger James Howell. Join us as we dive into Ezra's growth, and discuss the arrival of a certain Princess from Alderaan.-----------------------------------------------Purchase your tickets toThe Force Awakenshere!Help support Coffee With Kenobi via our Patreon page!Purchase your Coffee With Kenobi tee shirt here! Purchase the official #CWK coffee mug herewww.coffeewithkenobi.com-----------------------------------------------

Rudie sits down with James Howell (@adilegian) to talk a long time about The Evil Within.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that 1.4 million gang members are active in the United States right now. Without question, this is a societal concern. Join Let's Talk America with Host Shana Thornton on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7:30 pm EDT for an in-depth conversation about gangs and their impact on the community. Expert Dr. James Howell from the National Gang Center and former gang member Lisa Dixon will talk exclusively to Shana about just how to save our youth from gang activity. This groundbreaking segment will educate everyone on this very pressing concern. Tune in! 

March 7, 2013 - Tell All the Truth, but Tell it Slant by James Howell

March 7, 2013 - Tell All the Truth, but Tell it Slant by James Howell

Jack became dull when he failed to free the beagle in his brain. You let your beagle romp and play, don't you? Don't you? The beagle in your brain connects nonlinear events – think of these events as a collection of dots – to reveal fantastic patterns. Intuition. Humor. Leap of Faith. These are just three of the beagle's names. The beagle is not limited to paired opposites but lives in a place of infinite possibilities. Fantasy and fiction, poetry and song, symbols, rituals and metaphors beckon us into that realm where anything can happen in the color-stained shadows beneath the beagle's grand forest canopy. Every stick is a sword, every rabbit is an adventure and every tree becomes home base the moment you begin to run. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” first appeared in a book of collected proverbs published by James Howell in 1659, but it was generations old, even then. An article by Dr. Peter Gray in Psychology Today proves the potency of this 353 year-old warning. Dr. Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College. His findings guide the decisions of comparative, evolutionary, developmental and educational psychologists around the world. He has written important articles on innovative teaching methods and alternative approaches to education. He is the author of Psychology, an important college textbook now in its 6th edition. That's right. He wrote the college textbook. Dr. Gray has recently been studying “the dullest culture on earth,” a people so painfully boring that previous researchers concluded they could not be studied. There was nothing to see, nothing to ask, nothing to probe or investigate among the Baining, an isolated tribe in Papua, New Guinea.  According to Dr. Gray, “They do not tell stories, rarely gossip, and exhibit little curiosity or enthusiasm. Their conversation is obsessively mundane, concerned primarily with food-getting and food-processing.” The Baining, you see, do not believe in play. In fact, Baining children are punished when they do frivolous things. The Baining believe only in productive work and “things that make sense.” Grow crops. Harvest crops. Cook crops. Eat crops. Sit and wait silently for tomorrow. Do it all again. The Baining make no room in their minds for romance, fantasy or adventure. They don't even allow imitation. There are no Baining religions or heroes or humor, no Baining poetry or legends or music. Sex is an unpleasant chore endured only for the production of children. The single Baining ritual is a firedance that initiates boys into manhood. Women and children are not allowed to watch. I promise I'm not making this up. I'm not even exaggerating. Dr. Gray's report paints a picture so dreary and sad that he opens it by assuring us that he is not a racist. “This essay is clearly not about race but about culture, and if there is value judgment, it is judgment grounded in my own culturally-produced biases.” Dr. Gray ends his report by saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and it apparently makes the Baining the ‘dullest culture on earth.' In some ways, I fear, we today are trying to emulate the Baining as we increasingly deprive children of opportunities to play and explore freely and, instead, force them to spend ever more time working in school and participating in adult-directed activities outside of school.” I agree with all that, but I took something different from Dr. Gray's report, namely this: if we don't make time for intuition, humor and leaps of faith, if we don't make room for romance, fantasy and adventure, then we don't know Jack. But it's very possible we're on our way to being him. And Jack is a very dull boy....

Indiana's "grow local" food movement with scheduled guests Thom England - Ivy Tech culinary instructor and board member of the "Dig IN- Taste of Indiana Festival, Butler University's Center for Urban Ecology Director Tim Carter, and Indiana Assistant State Health Commissioner Dr. James Howell.

"KING ME!"When I came to this community 33 years ago, Miami Beach wason a downward spiral - which had a very negative effect on the church.The congregation dwindled, the funds lessened. I realized that I wouldhave to be the glue to hold things together until the City itself turned around.That came to my mind when I read this commentary on ourScripture lesson from the first chapter of Colossians: "The historicalJesus is here being proclaimed as that grand beginning point of awhole new creation that will displace the old. In verse 17, the mostsweeping claim for this new king of creation is that "all things holdtogether in him" Christ the King is the glue that keeps the cosmostogether."I don't know about you, but I think we're hanging on by a thread-as a result of the direction in which we're going ecologically and politically- we could drown ourselves or blow ourselves up if we don't change.The Apostle, Paul could pray the same prayer for us he prayed for theColossians: "This is what we pray - that you will know fully whatGod wants; that with your knowledge you will also have greatwisdom and understanding in spiritual things; that this will help you livein a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in everyway, that your life will produce good works of every kind and thatyou will grow in your knowledge of God, that God will strengthenyou with his own great power, and that you will be patient and notgive up when troubles come."The basis for "understanding spiritual things" is tounderstand who Jesus is.Not everyone within the sound of my voice will agree with me asto my understanding of who Jesus is. Despite my liberal stance on socialissues and my belief that God Is Still Speaking, thus setting aside somethings we have heard or read before - even in the Scriptures - I have avery high Christology.I personally believe that Jesus was present at the right hand of theHeavenly Father when all that is was created. "Without him was notmade anything that was made" as John the gospel writer put it. Ibelieve what the same gospel writer proclaimed that Jesus was the"expression of God" the "Word" of God - that He was with God and wasGod or as our text today Colossians 1:15 puts it, "He is the image ofthe invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." I believe that whenJesus was here on Earth, God was here on Earth - that to know whatJesus is like is to know what God is like - that although He had the powerto wipe out and destroy any of His enemies or those of the Jews, or thoseof mankind, - he chose to demonstrate the power of loving sacrifice -the giving of Life rather than the taking of life.If we as Christians were doing our job, our nation would bespending as much on peace as they are on war. At a minimum, weshould be working as aggressively to bring peace as we are to bringwar.Our Department of Peace should receive as much in finding as ourDepartment of War.Our denomination, the United Church of Christ has the right idea- currently collecting money to provide assistance to the over four millionpeople who have been displaced by the Iraq War - two million internallyand two million who have fled to Syria, Jordan and Lebanon.On a personal level, you miss a world of peace and tranquility bynot living daily in the context of Who Jesus Is - King of Kings and Lord ofLords.Who or what is Lord of your life? Constantine became a"Christian" and made Christianity the official religion of the State andChristianity has been going down hill ever since. Christianity was defined,trimmed, smoothed and changed to fit imperial policy. It allowedConstantine to continue to rob kill, burn, fight and execute. What is wrongwith that picture. What is wrong with our picture.To bring "our picture" into focus and to take our first step on ourjourney to "real" Christianity, we have to see that Jesus is the King ofKings.Knowing that Jesus is "King of Kings" means that YOU are "achild of the King". As such you have some privileges. Because you're"family" you are allowed into the Presence of the King of Kings. You livein the mansion! A place in the Palace is yours!When Jesus said, "In my Father's House are manymansions", he wasn't talking about something that is going to be, butalready is. Once we set our foot on the discipleship trail, we are "ineternal life." And here is precisely where we go wrong, because mostmodern disciples give 99 % of their thought into the physical world andhopefully, at least 1% on the realm of the Spirit in which they now live.Most of us nod to God in the morning and hurry our devotions inthe evening, more to say we have done them than to get something fromthem. I don't advocate giving up set times at the beginning and ending ofyour day for giving attention to godly things - but additionally, I advocatePRACTICING THE PRESENCE.If we are indeed the King's Kid - and we do live in the palace, inthe Presence of the King - then we should bask in the Nearness of thedivinity.For some reason we don't expect Divinity in the daily doings ofour lives - but if not there, then where? It's time for "Andy" to make hisappearance. The hymn, In the Garden took some hits because of thewords, And He walked with me, And He talked with me.....which becameparaphrased as "Andy walked with me - Andy talked with me." Butvisualizing Jesus walking and talking with you is as good a way to Practicethe Presence as you can find. And Jesus is joined by others.I'm a big believer in not going anywhere without being "in thecompany of the saints." At communion, the liturgy says- "With angelsand archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnifyThy Glorious Name." Don't leave home without them.!"Of course, you will be known by the company you keep! Imentioned to a friend the other night that reincarnationists believe that todevelop our souls we have many sojourns on this earth - until we get itright I would guess! AND that they believe we often interact with some ofthe same people we have known in other incarnations, although the rolesoften change - someone who is a good friend in one incarnation may be abrother to you in the next. The husband may reincarnate as the wife andthe wife the husband - now THERE'S an interesting thought. Turn aboutis fair play it would seem, but he thought I shouldn't mention such things asreincarnation, lest the men in the little white coats come to get me... inwhich case I'll be in good company - Jesus said that John the Baptist wasElijah who had lived centuries before - and as you recall - they dressedthe same - and had the same mission in life - preaching - and lived on thesame foods. Coincidence? In the realm of the Spirit, there are nocoincidences!In the realm of the Spirit, there are always interesting concepts todiscuss and consider. I DO believe that some people reincarnate. Iremember one of mine - I was a priest - and I remember only walking andreading as I made my way around a cloister - which is an area within amonastery or convent, a covered passage, having one side walled and theother an open arcade often with a series of columns set at regular intervals- a colonnade. On my vacation I saw a cloister something like the one ofmy past.Yes, I'm suspicious that so many people claim to have beenCleopatra or Julius Caesar - or are told that they were by unscrupulousmoney makers, but it cannot be dismissed out of hand - if it's good enoughfor Jesus - it's good enough for me!Another advantage in living in the Palace - in the realm of the Kingof Kings is learning how God interacts with mankind. Beware, this willcause you to put away any "Errand boy in the Sky" practice you may havehad. You can no longer have the "Gimme God Blues" - that's when Godwon't gimmie what I want him to gimme - and I get the Gimmie GodBlues. ( I try not to go there!)It is so much more fun to see what I can give because that's theway people in God's Kingdom get turned on - by doing something forsomeone else, by being of service - by being in ministry.As Palace People we are in full time Christian service, althoughthe devil tries to get us to believe only paid employees of the church are infull time Christian service - and that's the way the devil would like it - farbe it from us to please the devil - much nicer to give him a hard time bytaking our ministries seriously.At the Thanksgiving Eve ecumenical service I told a story told byThe Rev. James Howell, pastor of the Myers Park United MethodistChurch in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was his own story of wonderingif he should even BE in the ministry: The reason I am still in the ministryis because of the night I decided to leave the ministry. It was myday off. The phone rang, and it was the chaplain at a nearby hospital.Usually we would exchange pleasantries, but all she said was,"Come to the hospital - now!" I trusted the urgency in her voiceand arrived in about ten minutes.I found her with a young couple I knew and loved from ourchurch. I sensed shrieks and sobs lingering in the room, which waseerily silent: the wife and the husband fell onto my shoulders. Icould hardly bear their weight as they gasped for words. Theirchild, Caroline, whom I had baptized a couple of weeks earlier hadjust been diagnosed with a malignant tumor intertwined with herspinal cord at the base of the brain."Another minister who knew the family materialized. Hisdemeanor startled me: smiling, confident, speaking many words,assuring the parents with an utterly confident grin that "God willsave your child if you just pray."I'm ordained, he's ordained, but I felt no kinship with him.I oscillated between wanting to strangle him and wanting to be morelike him. Why have I never been able to be pious? When did Ibecome the grim pastor who expects the worst? Sure, his style ofpastoring seemed trite, absurd - and yet, what good was I doing?About that time, the pediatric oncologist came in - calm,intelligent, well-trained, impressive. I remember him as being verytall. He had a plan. As he unfolded his strategy, I remember thosesmart grown-ups who had advised me to go to medical school, andI wish I had, because as a minister, I had nothing - literally nothingto offer to these people I loved so much. Had I gone to medicalschool, I could do something...."Then her parents asked me for a favor. "We are exhausted.Caroline won't stop crying. Could you hold her for a little while sowe can step out and take a little break?" And so I took this childin my arms and rocked her. She cried and I cried, and then havingexpended all her energy, she drifted off to sleep. I kept rockingher until her parents came back, a little bit rested, relieved to seeher more peaceful. We placed her gently in the crib, and then I leftthem, took the elevator downstairs and stepped through the doorinto the night.As I felt the chill against my face, I knew I would not quitthe ministry. It was as if my whole life had been a preparation forthis dark evening. All the wrestling with what career to pursue,counsel from professors, the books, papers, degrees, hurdles ofordination: I had been in training for this day, so that on this day Icould drive to Durham and give two parents a little bit of rest - andto rock a very sick child to sleep, just to hold this little one whoseemed to have as little hope as I did.It was around midnight that I had to answer a question:Why did I go into the ministry? To do something grand andimpressive? Or because I thought I might love somebody, somefamily, some child, in God's name. Holding Caroline, I wondered:isn't this what Mary did with Jesus when he was sick during thenight? Didn't she embrace him when he was taken down from thecross? Isn't this what God Almighty had been doing we me allthese years? And on one night, I was able to help. I held a child.I fulfilled my vocation, the small impotence of it all turning out tobe the beauty."Your ministry is simply to be doing what God does with you- to hold the hurting, to encourage the depressed, to support thoseweakened by what life can do to the weary. In fact, if you didn't doit, God couldn't get anything done, for you're the way He gets hismission accomplished - as we emulate and follow the King of Kings.When I was a kid, we played checkers, and I recall that if you gotyour single checker across to the other side of the Board, you could yellout KING ME! And another checker would be added to yours, whichdeferred princely powers to the unit - you could do things now, you nevergood before! That's the way God does things, as our mission makes adifference - my mission makes a difference. " KING ME!"Sermon Notes(Not edited nor proofed)The Rev. Dr. Garth R. Thompson Pastor, M.B. Community ChurchA sermon is a simple truth told by someone whobelieves it to people he knows and loves (Phillips Brooks)November 25, 2007 10:30 a, m. Colossians 1:11-20May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our heartsbe acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.http://feeds.feedburner.com/MiamiBeachCommunityChurch

Download the MP3 file of this posting. Blockbuster v. Galeno, 2006 WL 3775326, Docket No. 05-8019 (2d Cir. Dec. 26, 2006). On March 23, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a summary order remanding this case against Blockbuster back to state court, in order to meet CAFA’s 60 day time limit to render decision under 1453(c)(2). The summary order can be found at Galeno v. Blockbuster, Inc., 171 Fed. Appx. 904 (2d Cir. 2006). On December 26, 2006, Circuit Judge Cardamone, writing for the Second Circuit, handed down an opinion explaining its reasoning behind the summary order.The case was originally filed as a class action in New York State Supreme Court on February 15, 2005 by Michael L. Galeno and other Plaintiffs against Blockbuster regarding Blockbuster’s “No Late Fee” program. The plaintiffs alleged deceptive business practice under New York law along with unjust enrichment under common law. The court noted that Blockbuster’s conduct resulted in a suit being brought by 47 Attorneys General and the District of Columbia which resulted in settlement and closing of the program by March 15, 2005.  The no late fee program began on January 1, 2005, and it was widely advertised by Blockbuster.  Under the program, Blockbuster no longer charged customers late fees for keeping rented videos past their due date, but instead automatically converted the rental to a sale of the video on the eighth day past the video’s original due date. The customer was billed for the selling price of the video minus the initial rental fee already paid. If the customer returned the video within 30 days after the sale date, Blockbuster refunded the sales price minus a $1.25 restocking fee.  The complaint alleged that the advertising was deceptive because it omitted the material fact that customers would be charged a sale fee. Blockbuster included some information on its website, but allegedly did not make the details clear. Also, Blockbuster allegedly omitted pertinent details from its store signage and television advertising. The plaintiff alleged this advertising program violated New York General Business Law. The plaintiff claimed that there were thousands of members of the class with statutory damages of $50 dollars per customer.  Blockbuster removed the action to federal court on April 1, 2005 asserting diversity jurisdiction under both complete diversity and minimal diversity based on CAFA. The plaintiffs moved for remand on the ground that the federal court lacked jurisdiction because Blockbuster could not satisfy the CAFA amount in controversy of $5 million. Blockbuster filed under seal a declaration by its senior vice president and corporate controller, James Howell. The declaration described the total amount of restocking fees and converted sales incurred by New York customers from January 1, 2005 to May 19, 2005.  Blockbuster also asserted that CAFA changed the traditional rule applied in the complete diversity context, that the party seeking removal to federal court bears the burden of establishing jurisdiction, citing Yeroushalmi v. Blockbuster, Inc., No. 05-225, 2005 WL 2083008 (C.D. Cal. July 11, 2005) (implicitly overruled by Abrego v. Dow Chemical Company). (Editors' Note: See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Yeroushalmi posted on November 28, 2005 and the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Abrego posted on May 25, 2006).  On July 13, 2005, the district court issued a brief order denying the motion to remand stating “I’m in substantial agreement with [the Yeroushalmi court].” The court did not, however, explain the basis on which it found subject matter jurisdiction.  The plaintiff filed a motion for permission to appeal the district court’s ruling, which the Second Circuit granted. The Second Circuit issued the summary order on March 23, 2006, and vacated and remanded the order of the district court with instructions that the district court explain its calculation of the reasonably probable damages.  On this appeal, the issue before the Second Circuit was which party bears the threshold burden of proof of demonstrating the existence of minimal diversity jurisdiction under CAFA upon removal.  (Editors' Note: To see the CAFA Law Blog view of the issues, see the law review article by CAFA Law Blog Editors Hunter Twiford, Anthony Rollo and John Rouse entitled “CAFA’s New ‘Minimal Diversity’ Standard For Interstate Class Actions Creates A Presumption That Jurisdiction Exists, With The Burden Of Proof Assigned To The Party Opposing Jurisdiction.”).  The court began by outlining CAFA’s new jurisdictional provisions. Next, the court turned to the case at hand to see if the requirements of CAFA were met, but paused first to discuss the burden of proof.  Naturally, the parties took separate sides as to the burden of proof question. Blockbuster pointed to CAFA’s legislative history for the answer. The appeals court stated that the district court was wrong in following the Yeroushalmi case. The Court also cited DiTolla v. Doral Dental, a prior ruling of the Second Circuit holding CAFA did not change the burden of proof. (Editors' Note:  See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Doral Dental posted on December 28, 2006). The judge conceded that Congress displayed an aim in CAFA to broaden certain aspects of federal jurisdiction for interstate class actions, but that Congress also must have appreciated the law regarding removal as noted in Brill. (Editors' Note:  See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Brill posted on November 2, 2005).  CAFA’s Senate Judiciary Committee Report was of minimal value to the Court because, it says, the Report was issued ten days after the enactment of CAFA. The court cited Abrego and Miedema for the propositions that Congress has to explicitly overrule precedent and committee reports cannot serve as an independent statutory source. (Editors' Note:  See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Miedema posted on August 22, 2006.  See also the CAFA Law Blog critique of the Miedema decision posted on August 22, 2006).  The court followed Abrego, Evans, Brill [In that order, the Ninth, Eleventh and Seventh] noting that every circuit court that has considered the issue has reached the same conclusion. (Editors' Note:  See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Evans posted on May 25, 2006 and the critique of Evans posted on May 26, 2006)] The Court did note that a plaintiff seeking remand bears the burden to show the applicability of CAFA’s abstention exceptions, once the threshold subject matter jurisdiction has been established. (Editors' Note: the court cited Hart, Frazier and Evans for this authority. See the CAFA Law Blog analysis of Hart posted on August 21, 2006 and the analysis of Frazier posted on August 17, 2006).  After the court’s review of the burden of proof standard, the court returned to determine if minimal diversity was met. The named plaintiff was a resident of New York along with thousands of New York customers identified in the complaint. Blockbuster is a citizen of Delaware and Texas. The court quickly determined the minimal diversity of citizenship requirement was met.  Next, as to the $5 million requirement, the Second Circuit determined that the district court had not made any findings and offered no explanation as to how it calculated the amount in controversy. Therefore, the Circuit Court could not properly review the district court’s ruling on the issue. The Second Circuit remanded for the district court to explain its calculation of damages.  (Editors' Note: For a critique of the Second Circuit’s ruling on the burden of proof issue, see our new analysis describing why the Editors believe that Blockbuster and other Courts’ reliance on the publication date of the Senate Judiciary Committee Report as a ground to discredit that Report leads to an incorrect conclusion.  Our new analysis will be posted tomorrow.  Tune in tomorrow.  Same Bat time.  Same Bat channel.) 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