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If we start to see the way God sees, we start to look at how we handle the planet, conversations with others, money, and so many other spaces in life. For many of us, we've come to a settled sense on a lot of these things which limits what we allow in our consciousness. Freedom is deciding not to oppress seeing the world in a new way - this is divine! In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Martin L. Smith's address to the House of Bishops in 1997. They discuss spiritual practices, various faith traditions, and how sacred awareness of the world around us leads to freedom. Before listening, read For Faith.Support the Show.
About This EpisodeMusic has the unique power to bring people together and that is exactly what DJ Graffiti does at both in-person and virtual events. His ability to play the right music at the right time has captured the attention of not just audiences but renowned artists like Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Big Sean, and Jay-Z. But beyond his musical talents lies an equally impressive background in marketing, including degrees from the University of Michigan Business and Law Schools. He excels as a marketing strategist who specializes in helping companies increase their online engagement so they can reach their full potential, and he is taking his DJ skills into the enterprise corporate event space. Combining his experience and passion for both music and marketing has made DJ Graffiti into a formidable force determined to put good into the world. Tune in and get ready for an engaging conversation about the power of music to not only bring people together but to also bring us through the hard times just as much as the good. About DJ GraffitiVoted 'Best DJ in Detroit' by Real Detroit Weekly, DJ Graffiti has shared stages in person with Snoop Dogg, Beyoncé, Eminem, Jay-Z & J Cole. In response to COVID-19, he pivoted to creating virtual, in-person and hybrid experiences for a growing list of enterprise brands including Amazon, Cisco, GitLab, Campbell's and Nike. In addition to his DJ duties, the entrepreneur formally known as Martin L. Smith is an alum of both the University of Michigan Business and Law Schools. As a marketing strategist he specializes in helping companies increase online engagement to improve their bottom-line goals. In 2001 he co-founded a marketing company that grew to manage digital marketing campaigns for companies such as T-Mobile, Hennessy and Toyota. In 2015 the company re-branded as Overflow, a digital agency providing a comprehensive suite of marketing services to help businesses predictably and repeatedly acquire clients. Whether music, business, or more regularly an abundance of both, DJ Graffiti aka Martin L. Smith is positioned to lead, while others take notes. Additional ResourcesWebsite: https://www.djgraffiti.com Listen to DJ Graffiti's MixesInstagram: @DJGraffitiLinkedIn: @DJ Graffiti Twitter: @DJGraffiti
How do you form habits that make a lasting difference? Lara Casey, CEO of Cultivate What Matters, tells her personal story of transformation and growth from brokenness to thriving. Lara has a good grasp on the reality that the decisions we make and the intentional choices we make in forming habits lead us somewhere and that God’s grace never leaves us. Lara Casey Show Notes: Lara’s Website: https://laracasey.com/ Cultivate What Matters Website: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/ “Cultivate” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/cultivate/ “Make It Happen” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/book/ “Gracie’s Garden” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/gracies-garden/ “Hello Dolly” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-hello-dolly-barbra-streisand/3631416?ean=0024543075790 “Carousel” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-live-from-lincoln-center-rodgers-hammersteins-carousel-audra-mcdonald/30631376?ean=0841887032070 “Singing in the Rain” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-singin-in-the-rain-gene-kelly/3623915?ean=0883929266777 Southern Weddings Magazine: https://southernweddings.com/ “For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School” by Susan Schaeffer MacCaulay: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-childrens-sake-susan-schaeffer-macaulay/1012895880?ean=9781433506956 ”A Season for the Spirit: Readings for the Days of Lent” by Martin L. Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-for-the-spirit-martin-l-smith/1102043821?ean=9781596280229 Books by Marguerite Henry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/marguerite%20henry Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
How do you form habits that make a lasting difference? Lara Casey, CEO of Cultivate What Matters, tells her personal story of transformation and growth from brokenness to thriving. Lara has a good grasp on the reality that the decisions we make and the intentional choices we make in forming habits lead us somewhere and that God’s grace never leaves us. Lara Casey Show Notes: Lara’s Website: https://laracasey.com/ Cultivate What Matters Website: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/ “Cultivate” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/cultivate/ “Make It Happen” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/book/ “Gracie’s Garden” by Lara Casey: https://laracasey.com/gracies-garden/ “Hello Dolly” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-hello-dolly-barbra-streisand/3631416?ean=0024543075790 “Carousel” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-live-from-lincoln-center-rodgers-hammersteins-carousel-audra-mcdonald/30631376?ean=0841887032070 “Singing in the Rain” Musical: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-singin-in-the-rain-gene-kelly/3623915?ean=0883929266777 Southern Weddings Magazine: https://southernweddings.com/ “For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School” by Susan Schaeffer MacCaulay: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-childrens-sake-susan-schaeffer-macaulay/1012895880?ean=9781433506956 ”A Season for the Spirit: Readings for the Days of Lent” by Martin L. Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/season-for-the-spirit-martin-l-smith/1102043821?ean=9781596280229 Books by Marguerite Henry: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/marguerite%20henry Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what’s happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
What could enable us to reckon with the regrets in our lives without shame? How might tending to our shadow sides lead to embracing God’s mercy and compassion? Tune in for the second Lenten Holy Habits podcast to learn more and hear how the Rev. Martin L. Smith has experienced the grief that makes joyful in the sacrament of reconciliation. The Rev. Martin L. Smith is an Episcopal priest, writer, spiritual director, and retreat leader. He has published several books on contemporary spirituality including Reconciliation: A Guide to Confession in the Episcopal Church.
Fr. Martin Smith and the Rev. Dr. Sarah Coakley discuss beginning prayer again in the midst of crisis. This is the first of four sessions on 'Deepening Prayer in a Time of Pandemic and Social Unrest', held via webinar at Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington DC. If you would like more information about the School of Theology and Prayer, to access the handout from this session, or to watch this as a video, visit this link. Taught by: Rev'd Professor Sarah Coakley. Coakley was formerly Norris-Hulse Professor at the University of Cambridge. She is an assisting priest and theologian-in-residence at the Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes. Fr. Martin L. Smith, an Episcopal priest, is an author, preacher, and retreat leader. He lives in Washington, D.C.