Podcast appearances and mentions of james weeks

“Art is a form of prayer … a way to enter into relationship.”Artist and theologian Bruce Herman reflects on the sacred vocation of making, resisting consumerism, and the divine invitation to become co-creators. From Mark Rothko to Rainer Maria Rilke, to Andres Serrano's “Piss Christ” and T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, he comments on the holy risk of artmaking and the sacred fire of creative origination.Together with Evan Rosa, Bruce Herman explores the divine vocation of art making as resistance to consumer culture and passive living. In this deeply poetic and wide-ranging conversation—and drawing from his book *Makers by Nature—*he invites us into a vision of art not as individual genius or commodity, but as service, dialogue, and co-creation rooted in love, not fear. They touch on ancient questions of human identity and desire, the creative implications of being made in the image of God, Buber's I and Thou, the scandal of the cross, Eliot's divine fire, Rothko's melancholy ecstasy, and how even making a loaf of bread can be a form of holy protest. A profound reflection on what it means to be human, and how we might change our lives—through beauty, vulnerability, and relational making.Episode Highlights“We are made by a Maker to be makers.”“ I think hope is being stolen from us Surreptitiously moment by moment hour by hour day by day.”“There is no them. There is only us.”“The work itself has a life of its own.”“Art that serves a community.”“You must change your life.” —Rilke, recited by Bruce Herman in reflection on the transformative power of art.“When we're not making something, we're not whole. We're not healthy.”“Making art is a form of prayer. It's a form of entering into relationship.”“Art is not for the artist—any more than it's for anyone else. The work stands apart. It has its own voice.”“We're not merely consumers—we're made by a Maker to be makers.”“The ultimate act of art is hospitality.”Topics and ThemesHuman beings are born to create and make meaningArt as theological dialogue and spiritual resistanceCreative practice as a form of love and worshipChristian art and culture in dialogue with contemporary issuesPassive consumption vs. active creationHow to engage with provocative art faithfullyThe role of beauty, mystery, and risk in the creative processArt that changes you spiritually, emotionally, and intellectuallyThe sacred vocation of the artist in a consumerist worldHow poetry and painting open up divine encounter, particularly in Rainer Maria Rilke's “Archaic Torso of Apollo”Four Quartets and spiritual longing in modern poetryHospitality, submission, and service as aesthetic posturesModern culture's sickness and art as medicineEncountering the cross through contemporary artistic imagination“Archaic Torso of Apollo”Rainer Maria Rilke 1875 –1926We cannot know his legendary head with eyes like ripening fruit. And yet his torso is still suffused with brilliance from inside, like a lamp, in which his gaze, now turned to low, gleams in all its power. Otherwise the curved breast could not dazzle you so, nor could a smile run through the placid hips and thighs to that dark center where procreation flared. Otherwise this stone would seem defaced beneath the translucent cascade of the shoulders and would not glisten like a wild beast's fur: would not, from all the borders of itself, burst like a star: for here there is no place that does not see you. You must change your life.About Bruce HermanBruce Herman is a painter, writer, educator, and speaker. His art has been shown in more than 150 exhibitions—nationally in many US cities, including New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston—and internationally in England, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, Canada, and Israel. His artwork is featured in many public and private art collections including the Vatican Museum of Modern Religious Art in Rome; The Cincinnati Museum of Fine Arts print collection; The Grunewald Print Collection of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; DeCordova Museum in Boston; the Cape Ann Museum; and in many colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada.Herman taught at Gordon College for nearly four decades, and is the founding chair of the Art Department there. He held the Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts for more than fifteen years, and continues to curate exhibitions and manage the College art collection there. Herman completed both BFA and MFA degrees at Boston University College of Fine Arts under American artists Philip Guston, James Weeks, David Aronson, Reed Kay, and Arthur Polonsky. He was named Boston University College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumnus of the Year 2006.Herman's art may be found in dozens of journals, popular magazines, newspapers, and online art features. He and co-author Walter Hansen wrote the book Through Your Eyes, 2013, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, a thirty-year retrospective of Herman's art as seen through the eyes of his most dedicated collector.To learn more, explore A Video Portrait of the Artist and My Process – An Essay by Bruce Herman.Books by Bruce Herman*Makers by Nature: Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art* (2025) *Ordinary Saints (*2018) *Through Your Eyes: The Art of Bruce Herman (2013) *QU4RTETS with Makoto Fujimura, Bruce Herman, Christopher Theofanidis, Jeremy Begbie (2012) A Broken Beauty (2006)Show NotesBruce Herman on Human Identity as MakersWe are created in the image of God—the ultimate “I Am”—and thus made to create.“We are made by a Maker to be makers.”To deny our creative impulse is to risk a deep form of spiritual unhealth.Making is not just for the “artist”—everyone is born with the capacity to make.Theological Themes and Philosophical FrameworksInfluences include Martin Buber's “I and Thou,” René Girard's scapegoating theory, and the image of God in Genesis.“We don't really exist for ourselves. We exist in the space between us.”The divine invitation is relational, not autonomous.Desire, imitation, and submission form the core of our relational anthropology.Art as Resistance to Consumerism“We begin to enter into illness when we become mere consumers.”Art Versus PropagandaCulture is sickened by passive consumption, entertainment addiction, and aesthetic commodification.Making a loaf of bread, carving wood, or crafting a cocktail are acts of cultural resistance.Desire“Anything is resistance… Anything is a protest against passive consumption.”Art as Dialogue and Submission“Making art is a form of prayer. It's a form of entering into relationship.”Submission—though culturally maligned—is a necessary posture in love and art.Engaging with art requires openness to transformation.“If you want to really receive what a poem is communicating, you have to submit to it.”The Transformative Power of Encountering ArtQuoting Rilke's Archaic Torso of Apollo: “You must change your life.”True art sees the viewer and invites them to become something more.Herman's own transformative moment came unexpectedly in front of a Rothko painting.“The best part of my work is outside of my control.”Scandal, Offense, and the Cross in ArtAnalyzing Andres Serrano's Piss Christ as a sincere meditation on the commercialization of the cross.“Does the crucifixion still carry sacred weight—or has it been reduced to jewelry?”Art should provoke—but out of love, not self-aggrandizement or malice.“The cross is an offense. Paul says so. But it's the power of God for those being saved.”Beauty, Suffering, and Holy RiskEncounter with art can arise from personal or collective suffering.Bruce references Christian Wiman and Walker Percy as artists opened by pain.“Sometimes it takes catastrophe to open us up again.”Great art offers not escape, but transformation through vulnerability.The Fire and the Rose: T. S. Eliot's InfluenceFour Quartets shaped Herman's artistic and theological imagination.Eliot's poetry is contemplative, musical, liturgical, and steeped in paradox.“To be redeemed from fire by fire… when the fire and the rose are one.”The collaborative Quartets project with Makoto Fujimura and Chris Theofanidis honors Eliot's poetic vision.Living and Creating from Love, Not Fear“Make from love, not fear.”Fear-driven art (or politics) leads to manipulation and despair.Acts of love include cooking, serving, sharing, and creating for others.“The ultimate act of art is hospitality.”Media & Intellectual ReferencesMakers by Nature by Bruce HermanFour Quartets by T. S. EliotThe Archaic Torso of Apollo by Rainer Maria RilkeWassily Kandinsky, “On the Spiritual in Art”Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanThings Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by René GirardThe Art of the Commonplace by Wendell BerryAndres Serrano's Piss ChristMakoto Fujimura's Art and Collaboration

Today, on the 166th episode of the As The Raven Dreams podcast, we have 8 True Chilling stories. These stories come from the shadowy corners of reality, where everyday life takes an eerie twist & ordinary people experience the extraordinary. Today we will be diving into Scary Work Stories and Other True Strange and Scary. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like or rate the podcast, and leave me a comment with your thoughts if the platform your own supports it! Scary story episodes 2 to 3 times a week (New stories On Wed/Fri, Comps/remasters on Sundays) If you have a story to submit, would like to find where to listen to the podcast, or want to find me on social media platforms, all of that info can be found at https://www.astheravendreams.com You can also send stories into my subreddit (r/theravensdream) or email them to me at AsTheRavenDreams@gmail.com Want to check out some ATRD Podcast Merch? ➤ https://teechip.com/stores/astheravendreams Or for signed merch ➤ https://ko-fi.com/AsTheRavenDreams I wrote a novel, "The Insomniac's Experiment" by Raven Adams! Check it out on amazon (Or you can email me for a signed copy!) Join Patreon to get early access and support the Podcast! ➤ https://www.patreon.com/AsTheRavenDreams Check out my gaming channel with my pal Ghost_Ink ➤ @superNefariousBros On YouTube Disclaimer ➤ Episodes include a content warning for language and sensitive/disturbing content. Listener discretion is always advised. ALL Audio and visuals on this podcast are copyright of AS THE RAVEN DREAMS / RAVEN ADAMS and may not be duplicated, in any format. Bless This Mess. #AsTheRavenDreams #TrueScaryStories #GlitchInTheMatrix Thank you to all of the authors that have stories in todays episode... Thin_Hour39, James Weeks, Christina O , Edythe, Gunter, LesleyAnn, Nicole Bernstein, John Richards As Well As Any Author That Has Requested Anonymity. TimeStamps… 1 ➤ 00:24 2 ➤ 14:57 3 ➤ 23:31 4 ➤ 28:49 5 ➤ 35:24 6 ➤ 53:08 7 ➤ 56:57 8 ➤ 58:03 Midroll after the first story and at around 57 minutes ----- #TrueScaryStories #AsTheRavenDreams #GlitchInTheMatrix #RedditStories And Remember; You are loved, you are important, and you are valid. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is new music? And new when? How tricky does it get for singers? Can composers hear what they write? Could they in 1375? Fascinating discussion with composer James Weeks and Lucy Goddard of Exaudi Vocal Ensemble which has attempted the parts other ensembles daren't reach!TRACKS : (1) Michael Finnissy - Tom Fool's Wooing; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3ysGuq1 (2) Christopher Fox - A spousal verse; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3K71zJ7 (3) James Weeks - ‘lei' and ‘occhi' from Libro di fiammelle e ombre (Book of flames and shadows); Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (4) Naomi Pinnock - Landscape; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (5) Sciarrino - O lodola from 12 Madrigali; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James WeeksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of YOUTH VIEW: a podcast by Skilled Creative! Josie, Caitlin, Will, and Christian will be delving into all aspects of what artificial intelligence really does. To kick things off, Will and Christian discuss video games and the implementation of AI generated software, and later on they are joined by Josie and Caitlin, to discuss what it's like to be surrounded in a world of technology, and how it affects our worldviews and school-work. Finally, our hosts sit down to interview 3D artist James Weeks about his career in the creative arts industry, and how AI has already affected the field he is working in. https://linktr.ee/jamesweeks ⁠http://skilledcreative.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://theskillengineer.com.au⁠⁠

In this episode, my guest James Weeks discusses the connection between business expansion, financial growth, and spiritual expansion. James emphasizes the importance of mindset, emotional awareness, and spiritual alignment in achieving success. James also highlights the significance of relationships and mentorship in personal and financial growth. He believes that spirituality should be practical and empower individuals to make a positive impact on their communities.   "Spiritual expansion and financial growth are intertwined, and both require emotional self-discipline and awareness."   If you are ready to take it to the next level, contact us today for a free consultation at www.blackexecutivemen.com    Links: A network for Black men in corporate America seeking community and skills to land their dream job. Join here - Executive Coaching for Black Men Like and Follow: Facebook - Coach Jewel Love Let's connect on LinkedIn - Jewel Love  

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Spiritual Teacher, Author and Finance Mentor, James Weeks.EPISODE SUMMARY:James is the author of Meditations Across The King's River: African-inspired Wisdom For Life's Journey and the producer of the upcoming documentary film, Across The King's River: Finding and Fulfilling Your Life's Purpose. James is also a babalawo, or priest in the Ifa spiritual tradition of West Africa and helps clients with strategies for emotional, spiritual and financial wellness. As a journalist, James has published in Parenting magazine, the S.F. Weekly, Reggae Beat, The Virgin Islands Daily News and the St. Croix Avis. Always in demand, James has provided more than 1,500 readings/consultations to clients during the past decade.  He is also a private pilot, scuba diver, a guitarist and an avid student of FOREX, or foreign exchange trading and crypto-currency.Tune in and join the conversation as Sam and James talk about the how anyone can find their life's purpose in this modern world. Please comment on our YouTube channel, Facebook Page, LinkedIn Page, and even our Twitter feed. Join in and ask your questions live!https://amzn.to/3D6pR2o  EPISODE QUOTE:KEY WORDS: Tune in for this enlightening conversation at TalkRadio.nycSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As Radio 3 marks the 400th anniversary of William Byrd's death, Tom Service visits Lincoln Cathedral, the centre of musical activity where the composer held positions as organist and master of the basilica's choristers early in his career. He talks to the scholar Magnus Williamson about how the building's acoustics shaped Byrd's compositional voice, and speaks to both the cathedral's current Director of Music, Aric Prentice, and Lay Vicar, Thomas Wilson. He's also joined by four leading British composers and musicians who have worked with Byrd's music: Cheryl Frances-Hoad, James Weeks, Gabriel Jackson and Laura Cannell. They each discuss how they have worked Byrd into their own compositional voices. Ahead of her Prom with the BBC Symphony Orchestra later this month, Tom also hears from the conductor Elim Chan. Winner of the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in 2014, she tells Tom about her journey at the helm of several of the world's leading orchestras and why being on stage feels like being a rockstar.

People need to start getting in touch with their spiritual side more often. Because sometimes, the path you're on, even if it feels wrong, might be the path you're meant to go. Your ancestors, God, or force are guiding you toward your path to success. Join Juliet Clark as she talks to a spiritual leader, author, and finance mentor, James Weeks. Learn more about his book, Meditations Across the King's River: African-Inspired Wisdom for Life's Journey. Discover James' spiritual journey and why you should trust in God's plan.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://superbrandpublishing.com/podcasts/

Our latest grumpy guest James Weeks is an RPG creator who has been working on his own system for decades. Find out what makes this system awesome and his piece of lore he adds to Cr'aig.

Allow yourself to be a vessel for higher forces. The time has come to use every power, every gift, every vision that you have been given...No doubt. No fear. No negativity. No distraction. No nonsense. This is a different day. This is a different time. This is a different season. ~James Weeks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Our (Ifa’) tradition is a path for growth— it is not a path for instant gratification. Spiritual development is not a race nor a competition. What is meant to be, will be, in divine time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

...while you can pay people for their services , you can never pay for their Spirit. Either Spirit is present and engaged or it is not. You know it when you feel it...~James Weeks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

It’s one thing to understand the historical forces that led to our widespread economic crisis as a people , but it’s quite another to identify cultural or spiritual practices that help keep us poor...Spiritual growth must be balanced with financial growth. What good is it if money comes our way, only to have it slip away because we fail to manage it well or properly invest so it can grow? ...Building wealth is deeper than knowing how to invest in the stock market, knowing how to create a business, knowing how to save money, knowing how to make a budget, — it is about necessary spiritual and psychological transformation that must occur for our survival as a people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Opening up to spirit can cause a ripple effect throughout the universe if we accept and honor our unique gifts...I always tell clients it’s important to be open to the ancestors who step forward to assist us. Just because our ancestors might have made mistakes in their own lives does not mean they can’t help us. By working with us as a team, they can help heal and lift the legacy of our family. And as we work with them, we must not insist things should go our way. It’s important to let go of our expectations so our ancestors can give us the guidance we need.~James Weeks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

...our code is the foundation of the digital technology that runs the world, a technology that most of the world would never think to associate with Africa...data is being streamed from today’s satellites back to earth via a code that originated in African spiritual systems... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Otito Kora-truth is bitter-and many people don’t want to hear the truth, but that’s part of the sacrifice, to deal with the truth.~Baba Afolabi Epega... As the demographics of America change, and the population becomes less White and more multicultural, White supremacists fear the reality that they will soon be outnumbered, and that their season of domination will eventually come to an end. They can resist all they want, but they are dealing with a shifting, rising tide that can’t be stopped. Indeed, the movement of forces is playing out right before our very eyes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

...there are many things we can all do to improve our physical, mental and spiritual health. Letting go of anger, guilt, blame, negativity, fear and toxic relationships are steps in the right direction. We all have a role to play in our own healing... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

We think we have more time on earth than we do and we take way too much for granted. Often reluctant or unable to forgive or to express what we truly feel, we end up crippling ourselves emotionally and spiritually. Then, we wonder why we can’t find the energy to move forward with our lives...Spirit communication is our birthright. Our ancestors are trying to get through to all of us, but we must learn how to interpret their signs... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Without ongoing spiritual maintenance, it’s difficult to function at peak levels and the weight of the world can rob us of the clarity we need to move forward. We shouldn’t let a day slip by without nurturing our spirit in some way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

The cuisine of the ancestors does more than soothes our bodies — it reminds us who we are, where we’ve been and where we yearn to go. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

The energy of Osun Osgobo not only cools and uplifts— it transports you into another dimension if you’re willing to go...Osun is a warrior as well as a peacemaker...Osun is a fierce defender. She carries a cooling brass fan in one hand and a brass cutlass in the other... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Healing comes in many ways... to my friends in Guadeloupe, healing also means reclaiming African culture and spirituality without apology. It’s time to take back all we lost. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Inspiration is a gift from the Other World. It’s an invitation to live with passion and purpose. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

James Weeks talks about his childhood singing in a professional choir, and how singing influences his work. He tells you how he organises and lives his work as a composer, conductor and professor, and how his life is during the corona pandemic. He gives inspiring advices for artists.

You Can’t Ignore Your Calling.- The harvest will come. If you plant consistently. If you nurture your dreams. If you think long-term. If you let Spirit in. If you are not afraid to fail. If you listen to the right voices. If you do not give up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Rather than isolate ourselves in these challenging times, the sacred teachings of Ifa say there should be a gathering together like trees do to form a forest and we should not walk alone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blisb/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blisb/support

Now an easier way to find Denise's Bachelor recaps! This time Denise and guest recapper Elizabeth Wadas focus on how the girl drama is impacting enjoyment of the show.

It's a twofer this week as we check in with Florida's James Weeks to talk WW Ranch, his great second moto, what his deal is, switching from 250 to 450 and more. Then we call Pulpmx's Tyler Bowers about his new title sponsor this week, how his outdoor season has been going, Henry Miller and more. Pulpmx30 code to save at FXR Racing.com and Pulp19 code at Race Tech to save.

Panelen debatterar buskistolkningar av Mozart och Beethoven, hänförs av Brian Ferneyhoughs krångel och prisar Marais opera "Sémélé". Möt också tonsättaren och maskinmästaren Olga Neuwirth. Veckans skivor: MOZART/BEETHOVEN QUINTET FOR PIANO AND WINDS Kvintetter för piano och blåsare av Mozart (K452) och Beethoven (op. 16) Ensemble Dialoghi Harmonia Mundi HMM 905296 Betyg: 4  LA TERRE EST UN HOMME Musik av Brian Ferneyhough BBC Symfoniorkester Exaudi, vokalensemble Ensemble Recherche Martyn Brabbins, dirigent James Weeks, dirigent NMC D231 Betyg: 4  GRANADOS: GOYESCAS, ETC WANG Musik av Enrique Granados Xiayin Wang, piano Chandos CHAN 10995 Betyg: 3 SÉMÉLÉ Opera av Marin Marais Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet, dirigent Glossa GCD 921631 Betyg: 5 Veckans toppnotering och en totalfemma! Musikrevyn möter Olga Neuwirth: "Musik är komprimerad tid" Möt den österriska konstmusikens enfant terrible - tonsättaren Olga Neuwirth, aktuell med en skrivmaskinsknattrande flöjtkonsert. Nästa år blir Olga Neuwirths "Orlando" den första nyskrivna operan av en kvinnlig tonsättare som får premiär på statsoperan i Wien. För Sofia Nyblom berättar hon om sin samling mekaniska leksaker och varför hon gråter av döende robotar.   Referensen: Goyescas då och nu  Den som hör "Flickan och näktergalen" i Granados pianosvit "Goyescas" från 1911 förstår varifrån inspirationen till det gamla mexikanska örhänget "Besame Mucho" hämtats. Men hur står sig pianisten Xian Wangs aktuella version av "Goyescas" i jämförelse med Alicia de Larrochas klassiska inspelning från 1976? Vi jämför. Magnus bästa: Gottfried von Einem Magnus Lindman påminner om den orättvist bortglömde österrikiske tonsättaren Gottfried von Einem. Nu kommer en skiva med tre verk av von Einem med Wienerfilharmonikerna under ledning av Franz Welser-Möst, bland annat den stora kantaten Stundenlied från 1958.

James Weeks is a spiritual leader, shaman, philosopher and creator of the Across the King's River Facebook Page, book and upcoming documentary. His Facebook page inspires hundreds of thousands of people every month. In this episode we discuss: Go to http://www.mattbelair.com/luciddreaming and get a free guide to lucid dreaming e-book and guided meditation Support on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mattbelair James's Website: http://www.acrossthekingsriver.com - The IFA spiritual tradition of West Africa - Core principles of the IFA tradition - Connecting to the wisdom and support of our ancestors - Allowing ourselves to be guided - Trust - Progress doesn't always mean moving forward - Creating your own unique spiritual routine - Individualism vs Collectivism - How to live a more purposeful and fulfilling life - The most important question you can ask yourself every day - Learning to BE yourself and follow your inspiration - Who is GOD and how to create a connection with that force Want to support the show? Sharing, Leaving a review and visiting our incredible sponsors and getting free stuff at http://www.mattbelair.com/store are all very helpful! Thank you! podcast sponsors: Purium: Receive a $50 Gift Card on the worlds best all organic supplements and health products with code "activatehealth" go to http://bit.ly/activatehealth Synctuition: Get 3 Free state of the art, 3-D sound, Gammwave Inducing binaural beat tracks here http://bit.ly/gammawaves For Podcast, coaching, speaking, media and consulting inquiries - Matt@ZenAthlete.com Instagram: @MattBelair Twitter: @Matt_Belair May Love, Joy, Passion, Peace, and Prosperity fill your life! Namaste, ~ Matthew Belair

Alexis Fair, a masters candidate in the Cooper Hewitt/Parsons program, sat down with me to talk about the Weeksville Heritage Center. Which she covered in a course on period rooms. Founded in 1838, Weeksville was the second largest free, African American community in the U.S. in the pre-Civil War era. The settlement was named for James Weeks who, along with a group of African-American investors, acquired property in the area. Weeksville was almost lost to history when urban development threatened to erase the physical memory of the historic community. A grassroots effort to document the history of Weeksville and preserve the remaining properties emerged in 1968 through the leadership of local historian James Hurley, Dr. Barbara Jackson, and artist and activist Dr. Joan Maynard (the found Executive Director). Today Weeksville stands as a multi-dimensional arts and cultural space. The Hunterfly Road Houses are New York City landmarks and have been listed on the National Register of Historic Place since 1989. Here are some of the links for the places, people, and articles discussed. Twitter: @DecArtsPodcast Department of Cultural Affairs, Chakaia Booker Heather Lynn McDonald’s thesis on The National Register of Historic Places and African-American Heritage Brooklyn Life, Seán Devlin

James Weeks and Jim Jesus of The Lolberts (who’s a bit quiet for the beginning of this podcasts but corrects later) talk about all sorts of things. Including but not limited to how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ruining Jim’s life, Star Wars The Last Jedi and other Disney movies, Logan Paul […]

Christianity is about living a beyond life. Taking hold of what Jesus has given us and putting it to work.

When we 'move together' and unite in building God's House, great things are achieved!  We are expectant to see miracles take place in the lives of our church as we step out in faith together.

Hello Everyone, Welcome to our 5th episode of Leigh!@Lunch. This week we will have Matt Bianco back with us interviewing artist Bruce Herman followed by Leigh's interview with Norman Geisler.Bruce Herman is currently Lothlorien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts at Gordon College. He completed both undergraduate and graduate fine arts degrees at Boston University School for the Arts. He studied under Philip Guston, James Weeks, David Aronson, Reed Kay, and Arthur Polonsky. His Work has been shown internationally, including in England, Italy, Canada, and Israel.His art is featured in many public and private collections including the Vatican Museum of Modern Religious Art in Rome; The Cincinnati Museum of Fine Arts; Decorova Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts; and the Hammer Museum, Grunwald Print Collection, Los Angeles.Norman Geisler has authored/coauthored over 80 books and hundreds of articles. He has taught theology, philosophy, and apologetics on the college or graduate level for over 50 years.  He has served as a professor at some of the finest Seminaries in the United States, including Trinity Evangelical Seminary, Dallas Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary.  He now lends his talents to Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, California, as the Distinguished Professor of Apologetics.Please register on BlogTalkR

Hello Everyone, Welcome to our 5th episode of Leigh!@Lunch. This week we will have Matt Bianco back with us interviewing artist Bruce Herman followed by Leigh's interview with Norman Geisler.Bruce Herman is currently Lothlorien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts at Gordon College. He completed both undergraduate and graduate fine arts degrees at Boston University School for the Arts. He studied under Philip Guston, James Weeks, David Aronson, Reed Kay, and Arthur Polonsky. His Work has been shown internationally, including in England, Italy, Canada, and Israel.His art is featured in many public and private collections including the Vatican Museum of Modern Religious Art in Rome; The Cincinnati Museum of Fine Arts; Decorova Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts; and the Hammer Museum, Grunwald Print Collection, Los Angeles.Norman Geisler has authored/coauthored over 80 books and hundreds of articles. He has taught theology, philosophy, and apologetics on the college or graduate level for over 50 years.  He has served as a professor at some of the finest Seminaries in the United States, including Trinity Evangelical Seminary, Dallas Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary.  He now lends his talents to Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, California, as the Distinguished Professor of Apologetics.Please register on BlogTalkR

Weeksville was a bustling community, far off in the wilds of Brooklyn, established by former slave James Weeks in 1838 for free African- Americans.  This was only 11 years after the abolition of slavery in New York state-- a time when African- Americans had very few opportunities for land ownership.  That area is now where Bedford- Stuyvesant, East New York, and Brownsville meet.  Your hosts Kathleen and Kate tell you all about how Weeksville was started,  how it was almost lost from history forever, and the miraculous rediscovery and restoration of this amazing town in African- American history. Links to check out after listening to the 'cast: The Weeksville Heritage Center Thirteen.org's excellent video about Weeksville A video of a white guy talking about Weeksville. Kenneth Jackson is a Professor of History at Columbia University. A great blog post featuring Weeksville in NYPL's awesome digitized map collection. As always, our Facebook page has a ton of bonus images!