Podcast appearances and mentions of jesus reflections

This was a fun and deep and meaningful conversation with my good friend Jennifer McDaniel. Jennifer is a nutritionist and author, and is the founder and director of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy. I first met Jennifer in early 2022 when I was preparing to run the 106 mile UTMB trail race and she was my assigned nutritionist.  In this conversation we explore a trend that we have been noticing in our culture for many people to move away from social media as well as figuring out other avenues to quiet all the technological noise. We have noticed this move in our work with clients, as well as experiencing a personal shift within us. Ultimately, the conversation gets down to the concept of self-worth and how much of it is often built upon notions of one's producitivty and ability to perform tasks. And how it can be difficult to move out of arenas (such as social media, email, hustle culture/work, etc.) when one's self-worth is often maintained by engagement and productivity in those areas.  Below is a list of authors and books and resources mentioned in the podcast.  Jennifer McDaniel Substack  Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind by Amy Johnson In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen  Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr    

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What if everyone actually followed The Golden Rule? What would our world really look like? It's a little hard to imagine, but it's something Charles Tapp explores this week as he concludes this series on The Standards of Jesus: Reflections from the Sermon on the Mount, as he explains WHY Jesus shared this important rule to live by, with his message "Bumper Sticker Theology."

Join SU President, Gail Martin and guest Janet Morgan, SU-USA Executive Vice President, as they discuss a new week's readings in the book of Matthew. You can subscribe to the daily Bible reading guide, Encounter with God, via print, email or online at www.ScriptureUnion.org Featured Guest: Janet Morgan, SU-USA Executive Vice President Janet Morgan previously served as SU International Director, responsible for the oversight of the SU Movements in all 120 countries around the globe. She is currently sharing her wealth of experience and wisdom with the ministry of SU-USA as part of the executive leadership team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scriptureunionusa/support

The weekly message from Community Church Edinburgh. This talk is from Sunday, 11th Dec 2022.Rupert, Kirsty and Malcolm briefly discuss and summarise the past eight-week series on shame, and several folk from CCE offer what they have sensed God is inviting them into as they have reflected on this series. Malcolm Calvert then gives a short talk with some powerful imagery describing how the birth of Jesus offers us a way out of shame.

How do we get unstuck? This week, John Mark introduces the newest spiritual journey paradigm: the Critical Journey, and discusses how we can get unstuck at the various stages and challenge us to push through the “wall” in the various places in our lives.Key Scripture Passage(s): John 21v15-19Resources for this practice:https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/namingIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership, Henri Nouwen

Join SU President, Gail Martin and guest Gil Rolon, prison chaplain, as they discuss a new week's readings in Job. You can subscribe to the daily Bible reading guide, Encounter with God, via print, email or online at www.ScriptureUnion.org Featured Guest: Gil (Jim) Rolon Gil was born in Philadelphia PA and is bi-lingual/Spanish. 1983 graduate of Bethany Bible Institute in Allentown PA. Jim has served as an Associate Minister and Teaching Elder at various churches for almost 40 years, and over 35 years as prison chaplain at Gratersford and Bucks County prisons. Jim lives in Hatfield PA. and has been married to his beautiful wife Iris Rolon for 37 years, They have two amazing sons and three beautiful grandchildren. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scriptureunionusa/support

Join SU President, Gail Martin and guest Leslie Frazier, defensive coordinator/assistant head coach for the Buffalo Bills, as they discuss a new week's readings in the book of Matthew. You can subscribe to the daily Bible reading God, Encounter with God, via print, email or online at www.ScriptureUnion.org Featured Guest: Leslie Frazier, NFL Coach Leslie Frazier is the defensive coordinator/assistant head coach for the Buffalo Bills. For nearly two decades, he has been using the Encounter with God daily Bible reading guide in monthly studies with other coaches across the NFL. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scriptureunionusa/support

Chapter 16: On the Clock1. Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers: The Story of Success (New York: Little,Brown, and Company, 2008), 35-68.2. Henri Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership(New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1989), 100-101.3. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus, 92-93.4. Turkle, Reclaiming Conversation, 71.5. See 1 John 1:3.

Join SU President, Gail Martin and guest Dennis Brice, pastor and church planter, as they discuss a new week's readings in Mark. You can subscribe to the daily Bible reading God, Encounter with God, via print, email or online at www.ScriptureUnion.org Featured Guest: Dennis Brice Rev. Dennis Brice is an ordained minister from the Church of Scotland who has spent his life engaged with church planting efforts. He has served as a campus pastor with InterVarsity, a pastor in Taiwan for 10 years and spent several years equipping others for ministry as Candidate Director of Arab World Ministries. Dennis continues to inspire young leaders to engage with church ministry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scriptureunionusa/support

What if everyone actually followed The Golden Rule? What would our world really look like? It's a little hard to imagine, but it's something Charles Tapp explores this week as he concludes this series on The Standards of Jesus: Reflections from the Sermon on the Mount, as he explains WHY Jesus shared this important rule to live by, with his message "Bumper Sticker Theology."

Jen is joined by two great first-time guests to discuss the current evangelical reckoning with destructive spiritual leadership, narcissism, humility, and of course lots of books on the subject!Hannah Anderson lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where she spends her days  writing and reading and caring for her family.  She is the author of multiple books, including All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment and Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul. Hannah is also the co-host of the Persuasion Podcast. You can follow Hannah on Twitter @sometimesalight.Chuck DeGroat is Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. His academic specialization is in the intersection of psychology and the Bible, and he co-founded the Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco where he continues to serve as Senior Fellow. His book, When Narcissism Comes to Church, was published with IVP in 2020. You can follow Chuck on Twitter @chuckdegroat. Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment by Hannah AndersonHumble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes You by Hannah AndersonWhen Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse by Chuck DeGroatThe Gravity of Sin: Augustine, Luther and Barth on 'homo incurvatus in se' by Matt JensonRedeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane LangbergSomething's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse - And Freeing Yourself From Its Power by Wade MullenA Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing by Scot McKnight and Laura BarringerThe Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff VanVonderenHumility: Wellspring of Virtue by Dietrich von HildebrandPlaying God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy CrouchDiscernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life by Henri NouwenThe Way of the Heart: Connecting with God Through Prayer, Wisdom and Silence by Henri NouwenIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri NouwenDeath Comes to Pemberley by P.D. JamesHealing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise RoweHealing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation by Janina FisherGlittering Images: A Novel by Susan Howatch

Brian Morykon rejoins the show in this two partner to help us understand the impact of Henri Nouwen on his leadership perspective, and with a little something from the Desert Fathers as it relates to “society”. Much-needed ancient wisdom. For a deeper look at Nouwen and the Desert Fathers (and Mothers), check out Nouwen’s book The Way of the Heart. You can find out more about Brian, his music, his perspective, and sign up for his newsletter at Morykon.com Other Books Referenced: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World The Return of the Prodigal Son

Jen is joined by Marlena Graves and Tim Soerens for a great conversation about counter-cultural reading practices and listening to voices on the margins. Plus, we are excited to offer a book giveaway sponsored by InterVarsity Press! Check out the episode for details.Marlena Graves is a writer, deep thinker, and speaker passionate about the eternal implications of our life with God. She received her M.Div. from Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York, and is pursuing her PhD in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. In 2014, she released her first book, A Beautiful Disaster: Finding Hope in the Midst of Brokenness. Her newest book, The Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself released last month with InterVarsity Press. She lives in Ohio with her husband and three daughters.Tim Soerens is a pastor, social entrepreneur, and co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a global movement which reimagines what it means to be the church in, with, and for the neighborhood. Tim has also launched sold-out conferences including the  Inhabit Conference. In 2014, he co-authored The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community. His new book, Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are recently released with InterVarsity Press. Tim lives in Seattle with his wife and two sons.Books mentioned in this episode:Beautiful Disaster: Finding Hope in the Midst of Darkness by Marlena GravesThe Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself by Marlena GravesThe New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship & Community by Tim SoerensEverywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are by Tim SoerensThe Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways that Jesus is the Way by Eugene PetersonIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri NouwenThe Life of St. Francis of Assisi b St. BonaventureThe Complete Works of John ChrysostomStart With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon SinekAdvent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ by Fleming RutledgeFoolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture by Lesslie NewbiginSabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now by Walter BrueggemanActs: A Theological Commentary on the Bible by Willie James JenningsYou Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K.A. SmithTattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory BoyleBallpark: Baseball in the American City by Paul GoldbergerBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererThe Harry Potter Series by J.K. RowlingWings of Fire Series by Tui T. SutherlandA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonDignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America by Chris ArnadeThe Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel WilkersonCaste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel WilkersonBlue Highways: A Journey Into America by William Least Heat-Moon

Many more insights and revelations about how Satan exploits our weaknesses, mine which is women How dangerous our flesh is and how careful we must be not to give it any room to find comfort in its desires Satan plays on my compassionate side but Father is showing me I cannot "love" others at the expense of loving God The Devil's "Jesus" - Reflections on how people are drawn into false and counterfeit Christianity and how we can discern the false "Jesus" A lady contacts me from Illinois telling me they are looking for a pastor for their church and wonder if I would be willing to consider it God shows He is with me again in the smallest of ways with a book sale that saves my account from going into the negative

Many more insights and revelations about how Satan exploits our weaknesses, mine which is women How dangerous our flesh is and how careful we must be not to give it any room to find comfort in its desires Satan plays on my compassionate side but Father is showing me I cannot "love" others at the expense of loving God The Devil's "Jesus" - Reflections on how people are drawn into false and counterfeit Christianity and how we can discern the false "Jesus" A lady contacts me from Illinois telling me they are looking for a pastor for their church and wonder if I would be willing to consider it God shows He is with me again in the smallest of ways with a book sale that saves my account from going into the negative

Vulnerable. Gentle. Pastoral. These words describe Henri J.M. Nouwen, (1932-1996), the spiritual writer and priest who experienced both academic status at Harvard and Yale and service at L’Arche, a community of people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Nouwen speaks honestly of anguish and freedom, struggle and belovedness, with insights that touch us even today. Meet host Karen Wright Marsh, and learn more about the show here: www.karenwrightmarsh.comGuest Donyelle McCray, Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Yale Divinity School, writes about the ways African American women and lay people use the sermon to play, remember, invent, and disrupt. Her book, The Censored Pulpit: Julian of Norwich as Preacher, offers a homiletical reading of Julian’s life and ministry. Her current research examines the preaching and spirituality of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. She is also working on a documentary film on Race, Church, and Theological Practices. Learn more at https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/donyelle-mccrayFor more reading, Karen recommends Henri Nouwen (Modern Spiritual Masters): Writings Selected with an Introduction by Robert A. JonasThere are numerous books by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Among them are:The Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular WorldThe Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of HomecomingIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian LeadershipBecome a podcast partner! Make your gift at: www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving. Thank you!Support the show (http://www.theologicalhorizons.org/giving)

Welcome to Episode 54 of the Afterparty! This week, Jamie, Mike, and Kevin discuss why relevance is both something to embrace and something to reject ... it all depends on who or what is the focus. They also talk about the importance of connecting with culture in ways that are consistent and authentic. Finally, Kevin and Mike talk about Marvel’s Punisher season 2 while Jamie rolls her eyes. Here’s a list of the resources mentioned in the podcast: In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership – Henri J.M. Nouwen Hannah Coulter – Wendell Berry Dare to Lead – Brene Brown Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media – P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking The Pro-Life Movement is Changing https://www.al.com/opinion/2019/01/the-pro-life-movement-is-changing.html The Crux and the Call - https://www.thecruxandthecall.com The Church Politics Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-church-politics-podcast/id1289898626?mt=2 Countable - https://www.countable.us/ New Mexico Legislature Bill Finder - https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Bill_Finder

In this episode, Lance continues to share thoughts from Henri Nouwen’s book - “In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership”. We examine the temptation to be popular and spectacular, and overcome that reality by feeding Jesus’ sheep and practicing the discipline of confession and forgiveness. This is a great topic and one that you will want to listen to.

Loving and leading others is filled with temptations and evil will use whatever it can to disqualify us and trip us over. As a foundation for this podcast, Lance uses Henri Nouwen’s book - “In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership”, as a basis to share what he’s learned about leadership. Join us for these helpful and insightful talks as Lance partners with you to help you be an effective and loving leader.

Blythe Scott has a passion is to see Christ's purposes furthered on this earth and to help mobilize and equip the Church to join Him in the “renewal of all things,” further redemption, and advocate for the vulnerable through politics and policy. Over the years, this passion has become focused on the intersection of faith and politics, and Blythe has spent much of her professional and personal life working in this arena. Her passion also led her to co-found Denver City Forum in the spring of 2017, which helps Christians engage – and engage well – with one another and with non-Christians on topics of politics, policy and culture in today's world.   In this episode, Blythe talks about Denver City Forum and its mission in the city of Denver. She also shares what it feels like to be misunderstood in her dream, how she's dealt with that disappointment and offers suggestions, in case it happens with you and your dream. You will also learn the value of not overthinking your dream (which can stand in the way of getting started) and gain a helpful tip about a morning ritual to help curb your thinking so you can be more fruitful and Christ-centered in your day. In addition to City Forum, Blythe is a consultant for the faith-based education reform non-profit, The Expectations Project (TEP). Prior to TEP, Blythe was a Fellow at The Clapham Group, the Outreach Director for her church in Washington, DC (The District Church), and helped found DC127, a foster care non-profit focused on equipping, mobilizing, and uniting churches around foster care and adoption. Her passions also include reading, talking all things Narnia, all animals, trail running and exploring (or “runsploring”) her beautiful home state of Colorado and, most importantly, spending time with her amazing husband and baby girl (adopted in September of 2017)! You'll find the show notes, links to the resources mentioned, more about Denver City Forum, and all the ways to connect with Blythe, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/87   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Denver Institute for Faith & Work blog, events, meet-up groups, Fellowship program and other resources to help develop and grow believers in their vision, work and calling. BOOKS: The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth by Christopher L. Heuretz In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henry Nouwen   Get More Involved...Become a Devoted Dreamers Patron.   Learn More Here:  https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast   GET CONNECTED:   Find your tribe in the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group where you can connect with other like-minded women in pursuit of their God-shaped dreams. Leave your review of the show on iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on iTunes * Subscribe on Android   Some links to products listed here are affiliate links. When you click those and make a purchase, I earn a commission that supports this podcast. Thanks for your support!

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. Matthew 9:35

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. Matthew 9:35

I have shared in previous episodes that the journey through Lent has been one of the most helpful things I have done for my faith. And as we finished Lent this last week, culminating in Easter yesterday, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on the next steps.   As we work on embracing and experiencing the resurrected and new life that Easter represents, what are our next steps?   One of the things I have been thinking about is how do we enter into this new season with open hands, full of expectation about receiving. The reality is that we often enter into a new season with fists clenched, holding on tightly to things in our lives....security, comfort, power, possessions, etc.   And I am reminded that after Jesus appears post-resurrection in the gospel of John, chapter 21, there is this beautiful and powerful scene picking up in vs. 18. Jesus is reinstating Peter and basically communicates to him that he (Peter) used to have the freedom and power to do what he wanted to do, but a time is coming when he will be led where he doesn't want to go.   That passage is a reminder to me that we often go through life dictating life by our own terms, and Lent and Easter is a reminder that the way forward is a way of letting go, and being led to places we wouldn't normally go. In that process we let go of power and control and a million other things.   If I'm honest with myself, I have probably only really intentionally prayed this prayer a couple of times in my life because it's a scary prayer, and the results though helpful in terms of my growth and relationships, haven't come about without pain.   So I'm hesitant to let to and open up my hands to receive what may be next.   I encourage you to think about this in your own life. Resources Mentioned in This Episode In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen

Speaker, pastor, and author Jason Miller stopped by the 37 studios for this episode. Jason has great style, wisdom, and always has interesting things to share about the world, leadership, and communication. You can learn more about Jason via his website or on Twitter. Jason talked about The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. A classic, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen. Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s website. Food Network’s Alton Brown. The book, Comedy Writing for Late Night TV by Joe Troplyn. Jason’s favorite bands for 2016, The Brilliance, Mute Math, and Hilsong United’s album, Empires. Jason's recent GCC message on the Beatitudes. Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast on Twitter and like us on Facebook. If you’re really bored, you can read the latest from Michael Yoder’s website. If you’re super bored still, you can visit Terry’s website too. Or just follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter. Our partners 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. We also create killer websites for churches who could use a new website. Visit ours to see our cost-effective packages. Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing. Thanks to J2 Marketing for sponsoring this episode and for providing studio space. Thanks to our partners at Bethe College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu. Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month.  The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of those on the podcast. Our Gear: We use and love the Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are so comfortable especially for those road warriors who are flying regularly. We mix our show on a Soundcraft EPM8 8-channel mixer. We record to a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder, and we couldn’t be happier with this device. Probably the coolest thing our guests comment on is the Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter. Not sure why they do, but they think it looks cool. And it does.  

There are two stories in the Bible that have gripped my imagination for the last 5-6 years. One is the story of Jesus at his baptism, specifically in the gospel of Mark 1:9-11, which records the voice of God the Father in Heaven declaring to his son Jesus (while the Spirit is descending like a dove), "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Here is the passage: 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (NIV) The other story is found in Genesis 32-33 and records the story of Jacob as he prepares to be reunited with his estranged brother Esau. In earlier years jacob had stolen Esau's birthright and blessing and is now preparing to meet up with again...with some fear and trembling I might add. I am fascinated by the story of Jacob wrestling with God. I am fascinated with this scene: 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. 26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” 27 The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. 28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,[f] because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” 29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there. 30 So Jacob called the place Peniel,[g] saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” 31 The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel,[h] and he was limping because of his hip. 32 Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was touched near the tendon. But what is really fascinating to me is the ensuing encounter that Jacob has with Esau after he has wrestled with God. There is a beautiful play on the word for eyes in Hebrew, and a very beautiful encounter of not only seeing God face to face, but seeing his brother Esau face to face. Both of these stories are examples of a person being and living out of their Truth, and therefore, they lend insight to us about what that might look like for us to be and live in our Truth in our lives. Identifying, acknowledging, being, and living out of your Truth is a hard task for most people that I know. Many feel they don't know or have a Truth, while others struggle to practice and access it in their daily lives. The reality is, is that living in our Truth is not a work of perfection, or arriving at it permanently, but rather an ongoing struggle to believe and live beyond ourselves. For when we do this, not only are we transformed, but so are our relationships. In this episode I explore: what it means to be in our Truth Jesus' baptism and the model it presents for being in our Truth Jacob wrestling with God and what it teaches us about being in our Truth how being in our Truth impacts not only us, but our relationships 3 sources for finding our Truth Henri Nouwen and his book, In the Name of Jesus   Please listen and subscribe to my podcast in the following places, and then leave a comment letting me know what you liked about the show, or what guest you would like to hear from. Thank you so much for your support. iTunes -- Stitcher Player FM -- Libsyn   Resources Mentioned in this Episode Henri Nouwen and In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership Henri Nouwen and Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World Genesis 32 and 33 Mark 1:9-11 Restoration Therapy

Show NotesAlyn and AJ JonesJessie EarlyWhat Is Paddleboarding?Will CampbellGrace and Glory TattooIris NashvilleLance JacobsRegent UniversityJason PeaksFollow Jason on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramChapel Services at Regent UniversityUNChapel Services at Regent UniversityHenry NouwenIn the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henry NouwenThe Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henry NouwenThe Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene BrownGilead: A Novel by Marilynne Robinson

Chad and Joshua run wild without Drew on this episode of the Threshing Floor. They share the longest they went between visits to the dentist and high dollar recreational vehicles. We also have a discussion about the underbelly of leadership, those times you just have to grind down on new skills and growing as a minister. We focus our conversation around two topics. Leading under stress and leading through weaknesses.  Resources Mentioned:Tim Keller's Leadership and Church Size Dynamics (free .pdf). John MaxwellHenry Nouwen In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian LeadershipPatrick LencioniWill Mancini Church UniqueVolunteer RocketEpisode 5 with Mike Gammill

Sermon preached Palm Sunday, Trinity, Galveston 2013