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Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.
Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.
Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.
Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Quoirlings. A community where people who are going through Deconstruction can connect, read books devoted to this experience, share resources, and connect with others who are asking the same questions.In this episode we chat with Tiffany Yecke BrooksTiffany Yecke Brooks is the lead or contributing writer on more than two dozen books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. She is the coauthor of FEAR IS A CHOICE: TACKLING LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITH DIGNITY, FAITH, AND DETERMINATION (with NFL running back James Conner), LIMITLESS: THE POWER OF HOPE AND RESILIENCE TO OVERCOME CIRCUMSTANCE (with Paralympic gold-medalist Mallory Weggemann), and the narrative nonfiction historical thriller ESPIONAGE AND ENSLAVEMENT IN THE REVOLUTION: THE TRUE STORY OF ROBERT TOWNSEND AND ELIZABETH (with historian Claire Bellerjeau). She holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort.You can follow Tiffany on:Facebook SubstackYou can find all things Tiffany Yecke Brooks Related on her websiteYou can purchase Holy Ghosted on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour Messy Spirituality Apostates Anonymous Second Cup with Keith The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest Snarky Faith Podcast Wild Olive Deadly Faith Spirituality Brew Pub Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster Sacred Thoughts Holy Heretics Reframing Our Stories Bros Bibles & Beer Liminal LivingLove Covered Life The Social Jesus Project I Was A Teenage FundamentalistEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
Spiritual anxiety, often the outcome of various forms of spiritual abuse and manipulation perpetuated by certain religious institutions, has become widespread among Christians. In her new book, Holy Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse, Tiffany Yecke Brooks equips readers with how to identify these tactics, and offers pathways towards healing by inviting people to listen to the God who resides within.About Tiffany (she/her)Tiffany Yecke Brooks, PhD, is the lead or contributing writer for more than two dozen books. She is the coauther of Fear is a Choice: Tackling Life's Challenges with Dignity, Faith, and Determination (with NFL running back James Conner), Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Circumstance (with Paralympic gold-medalist Mallory Weggemann), and the narrative nonfiction historical thriller Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth (with historian Claire Bellerjeau), and Gaslighted by God: Reconstructing a Disillusioned Faith. She has also published numerous articles in Smithsonian, New York Archives, and peer-reviewed journals. Tiffany has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. She is currently completing an MA in Spiritual Formation at Portland Seminary.Connect with us!Sign up to receive a little Gospel in your inbox every Monday Morning with our weekly devotionalCheck out our website for various resources - including devotionals, journaling prompts, and even curriculumGet some Lady Preacher Podcast swagConnect with us on Instagram and Facebook
Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with a few students from McMurry University to talk about the importance of communication with other cultures and traditions and how we have to connect on a basis of conversation. Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation? You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Russell Martin – @rgmmusic David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81 Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkstudentmin/message
• Curious about starting your own podcast? Get this 7-Essential Steps to Podcast Creation Checklist for free : subscribepage.io/StartYourPodcastChecklist • Give Jen some love & show her your appreciation: LEAVE A RATING ⭐️ & REVIEW for the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-gods-voice-for-everyday-life/id1257356393?mt=2 —————————————————— ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE: Have you ever felt more conflicted and burdened in your Christianity than rested and at peace with the joy God promises? In today's episode, part 2 of this mini-series, Tiffany Yecke Brooks offers a voice to those feeling isolated by spiritual anxiety. She is hoping you'll learn to trust your God-given intuition, seek truth fearlessly, and love God and neighbor without fear. We discuss trusting your intuition, not being afraid to evaluate scripture more intentionally, and embracing the questions you want to ask. God isn't skeered of your questions… he loves them! ABOUT TIFFANY: Tiffany Yecke Brookes holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. CONNECT with TIFFANY: Website: TiffanyBrooksPhD.comHoly Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse —————————————————— CONNECT WITH JEN: Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this podcast! Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and Share when you're listening to a show! I love seeing your posts
• Curious about starting your own podcast? Get this 7-Essential Steps to Podcast Creation Checklist for free : subscribepage.io/StartYourPodcastChecklist • Give Jen some love & show her your appreciation: LEAVE A RATING ⭐️ & REVIEW for the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-gods-voice-for-everyday-life/id1257356393?mt=2 —————————————————— ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE: offers a voice to those feeling isolated by spiritual anxiety. She is hoping you'll learn to trust your God-given intuition, seek truth fearlessly, and love God and neighbor without fear. ABOUT GUEST: Tiffany Yecke Brookes holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. CONNECT with GUEST: Website: TiffanyBrooksPhD.comHoly Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse —————————————————— CONNECT WITH JEN: Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this podcast! Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and Share when you're listening to a show! I love seeing your posts
Floresville Independent School District (ISD) trustees unanimously approved the selection of Ilyan Martinez as the district's new athletic director and head football coach at their Feb. 5 meeting. His start date is Friday, Feb. 16. Martinez, a Floresville High School graduate, returns to the district with 16 years of experience in athletics. For the last six years, he has served as the athletic director and head football coach for the Natalia ISD. Following his graduation from high school in 2003, Martinez earned a bachelor's degree in exercise sports studies in 2009 from McMurry University in Abilene. He began his career...Article Link
In the US, the United Auto Workers strike has been going on for three weeks, and it looks like the labor union is prepared for a long fight. For the first time, the UAW is striking against all of the Big Three — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — at the same time. Anderson Economic Group, a Michigan-based research company, estimates the first two weeks of the movement alone have cost the US economy almost $4 billion. What has made these auto workers put down their tools? Is the strike a reflection of a bigger social movement in the country? Host Ding Heng is joined by Paul Fabrizio, Professor of Political Science with McMurry University; Derek Catsam, Professor of History at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Aubrey Jewett, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Florida.
Dr. Robert “Bob” Wettemann is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. He holds a B.A. with Honors in History from Oklahoma State University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in History from Texas A&M University. He is the author of Privilege vs. Equality: Civil Military Relations in the Jacksonian Era, 1815-1845 (Praeger Security International, 2009) and numerous articles and book chapters on U.S. military and public history. He has previously taught in the History Department at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, contributed in the Command Historian's Office of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served as Director of the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Oral History. His current project, Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: American Ingenuity in World War Two, explores the junction of innovation and technology among GIs in the Second World War.
Dr. Sandra Harper, President, McMurry University, joins Brad Johnson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plexuss/message
Dr. Paul Fabrizio is a professor of political science at McMurry University. Dr. Fabrizio is a much sought out individual when it comes to politics whether it be on a national, state, or local level.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It's Texas Independence Day and we celebrate with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a two-segment interview with the world's preeminent Texas historian Dr. Stephen L. Hardin.Stephen L. Hardin is a professor of history at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. He is author of numerous award-winning books on Texas history and more than a dozen scholarly articles enjoyed by readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Texian Iliad, published in 1994, achieved distinction as a “Basic Texas Book” when bibliophile Mike Cox included it in More Basic Texas Books. His book Lust for Glory: An Epic Story of Early Texas and the Sacrifice That Defined a Nation is a must-read and a perfect “first” book to read on Texas history.When not engaged in the classroom, he serves as an on-air commentator, appearing on such varied venues as the A&E Network, the History Channel, and NBC's TODAY show. Most recently, he appeared on the Fox News series, “Legends & Lies.” And most importantly of all, Dr. Hardin has appeared numerous times on Pratt on Texas!Podcast Extra: An Independence Day audio treat – Dr. Stephen Hardin interview from 2019 on his book Lust for Glory about the founding of Texas.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.School choice: Another poll shows Texans back real school choice and without the mythical “rural divide.”Texas sales tax collection well outpaced inflation in February.Texas wins Site Selection's Governor's Cup for record-breaking 11th consecutive year.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
So often as women we are expected to compartmentalize our lives. Culture tells us that we can be a coach or a mother, we can focus on ministry or our families… but Aleah Dillard's story is proof that we can live a life of "and." Aleah is a wife, mother, full-time FCA staff and volunteer assistant soccer coach in Abilene, Texas. She serves female coaches and athletes on the three college campuses in Abilene: Abilene Christian University, Hardin Simmons University and McMurry University. Her passion for Jesus is so evident in our conversation today as she shares about her testimony, her ministry, and how the joy of motherhood has only enriched it all. In this episode you will hear: How Aleah came to know and follow Jesus Why she and her husband are passionate about sports ministry Finding balance with motherhood and coaching For all things mentioned in this episode visit click HERE. This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co.
(Fremont County, WY) - Layton Westmoreland has been hired as the next head coach for the Lady Rustlers basketball program. Westmoreland is excited about the opportunity. "I'm looking forward to the excitement that comes with new. I have built relationships with the returners and they are excited." Westmoreland has a long history in coaching from the high school to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). His most recent stint was as an assistant coach at Hills College in Hillsboro, Texas coaching them to their third conference title in four seasons while being the lead recruiter for the Lady Rebels for one season. He also spent two seasons at McMurry University before Hills. He was a young head coach at The Christian School at Castle Hills and Christian Academy stealing a record of 118-62. He was the head coach for Newcastle High School in Texas for one season scoring a record of 23-11. Westmoreland spent one season as the coach supporting staff for the San Antonio Stars which are now the Las Vegas Aces in 2017. This will be Westmoreland's first head coaching opportunity at the college level and has been busy recruiting for the upcoming and future seasons. I'm looking for players that want to succeed and represent the college in a positive light," he said. "I'm currently putting in a lot of time to build relationships and being prepared for what is to come." Central Wyoming College Athletic Director Steve Barlow said in an email, "We are very excited that Layton Westmoreland has joined the coaching staff as he has the energy and passion needed to lead a successful program," he said. " With his connections and experience at respected programs, I am confident Layton will be leading a competitive program immediately." Westmoreland will lead the Lady Rustlers after going 6-21 last season. You can listen to the full interview down below
Brady McNeil, Director of Bands at McMurry University, joins us on this week's episode to talk about how he began a new choral program at a large high school, the pros and cons of getting your graduate and doctoral degrees early, and the benefit of teaching a variety of ensembles.Learn more about the McMurry School of Music:https://academics.mcm.edu/music/Follow the McMurry Band on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/mcmurryuniversitybands/?hl=enWant a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings
The 18-year-old white gunman accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting in a Black community in Buffalo, N.Y., appears to have been motivated by a racist ideology known as the "great replacement theory." According to an Associated Press poll released last week, one in three Americans now believe that an effort is underway "to replace native-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains." Where exactly does the "great replacement theory" come from? And why are extreme views becoming mainstream in the United States? Host Zhao Ying is joined by Prof. Paul Fabrizio from McMurry University, Prof. Rick Dunham from Tsinghua University, and Prof. Derek Catsam from University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
In this episode, Dr. Bernard Scherr, Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University, joins us to discuss a variety of topics including how to recruit for your ensemble, advice for young composers in the classroom, the fundamentals of music literacy, and how to integrate music theory into your rehearsals.Check out Dr. Scherr's website:https://berniescherrcomposer.com/Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings
In today's episode, I chat with Kandi Gongora, Chief Transformation & People Officer at Goodway Group, a NYC-based full-service data-driven digital marketing solutions partner. In the 2+ years I've known Kandi, from our time together in HackingHR, to her participation at the Global HR Summit - the world's largest enterprise virtual reality conference - Kandi has always had a passion for learning, behavioural science & innovation. Each are foundational elements of successful transformations. Together we tackled a lot of fun topics; beginning with her professional journey; how she stitches together experiences in operations, technology & HR to enable transformation at a rapidly-growing digital marketing organization. We discuss her firm's use of virtual reality. Pioneered at the Global HR Summit in 2020 - still, amazingly, over a year later, the largest enterprise business conference ever presented in virtual reality - where Kandi was one of our 60 speakers; participating via VR headset as a panellist from her home just outside of Dallas, Texas, to an audience of over 800; nearly half of which were also in VR headsets. Truly remarkable.Today, Kandi is piloting the use of virtual reality in her own organization; purchasing over 400 VR headsets - one for each employee at the Goodway group - to enable activities ranging from team huddles, brainstorm sessions & recently, their first organization-wide meeting. New employees now receive one in their hiring packages. Though traditional business metrics fall short in quantifying the returns from these investments. Employee Lifetime Value provides a framework to have these discussions. And it's an idea I wanted Kandi's feedback on. As always, we had a lot of fun. And I hope you enjoy it. Kandi Gongora Kandi Gongora is the Vice President of People and Organizational Excellence at Goodway Group, where she leads people experience, rev operations, strategic and organizational development functions. Kandi's passion for learning, behavioural science, holistic well-being and business has led her on a non-traditional career path into “HR”. With over 20 years of experience, she has held various leadership positions including Director of Organizational Excellence at Park Place Dealerships, where she led the large luxury automobile group to become the recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and Quality Systems Manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises. She holds a BS, Multidisciplinary Studies from McMurry University and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University's executive education program. LinkedInTwitterThinking Inside the BoxConstraints drive innovation. Each week we tackle the most complex issues related to work & culture.LinkedInInstagramTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherPocket CastMatt BurnsMatt Burns is an award-winning executive, social entrepreneur and speaker. He believes in the power of community, simplicity & technology.LinkedInTwitter
Host David Kemp met guest Jaden Isler in 2010 at McMurry University playing basketball. While Kemp is now in healthcare, Isler remained in sports and is now the head coach for the Clovis Wildcat's boys' basketball team in New Mexico. The two discussed how these two industries came together during Isler's senior year of high school when Isler's heart stopped while watching a softball game.After Isler collapsed, a doctor in the stands recognized that he was not having a seizure as initially thought by some spectators. Isler was taking agonal breaths, which look like deep gasps and occur as the human body is dying. Thanks to a firefighter, a doctor, and a policeman, Isler was stabilized and taken to a hospital in Amarillo.After a week of testing, it was unclear why Isler's heart had stopped, and he was moved to Houston. Thankfully, Isler's cardiologist ensured that he was able to continue to play basketball, and through rigorous research and extra care, Isler was fitted with a defibrillator. This lifesaving solution enabled Isler to join the other Charleston Southern freshman players for training, eventually realizing his dreams of becoming a division one player.After a successful playing career, Isler is seeing similar success coaching and took his team to state in his first season. He's been impressed with how his players have navigated through the pandemic. Isler said, “I got to hand it to our kids, our kids never complained, they just wanted to be able to play and whatever it took, that's what we did… taking things day by day and trying to keep our program on track.”Kemp's discussion with Isler reminds all healthcare professionals of why they go into healthcare in the first place: the opportunity to positively impact the longevity of a patient's life.
Host David Kemp met guest Jaden Isler in 2010 at McMurry University playing basketball. While Kemp is now in healthcare, Isler remained in sports and is now the head coach for the Clovis Wildcat's boys' basketball team in New Mexico. The two discussed how these two industries came together during Isler's senior year of high school when Isler's heart stopped while watching a softball game.After Isler collapsed, a doctor in the stands recognized that he was not having a seizure as initially thought by some spectators. Isler was taking agonal breaths, which look like deep gasps and occur as the human body is dying. Thanks to a firefighter, a doctor, and a policeman, Isler was stabilized and taken to a hospital in Amarillo.After a week of testing, it was unclear why Isler's heart had stopped, and he was moved to Houston. Thankfully, Isler's cardiologist ensured that he was able to continue to play basketball, and through rigorous research and extra care, Isler was fitted with a defibrillator. This lifesaving solution enabled Isler to join the other Charleston Southern freshman players for training, eventually realizing his dreams of becoming a division one player.After a successful playing career, Isler is seeing similar success coaching and took his team to state in his first season. He's been impressed with how his players have navigated through the pandemic. Isler said, “I got to hand it to our kids, our kids never complained, they just wanted to be able to play and whatever it took, that's what we did… taking things day by day and trying to keep our program on track.”Kemp's discussion with Isler reminds all healthcare professionals of why they go into healthcare in the first place: the opportunity to positively impact the longevity of a patient's life.
Sermon by Special Guest Dr. John Miller, Professor of Religion at McMurry University, February 6, 2022, First Methodist Church - Sweetwater, TX - Experiencing the Power of God as a Child of God; Text - Matthew 18: 1-4; FUMC-Sweetwater is grateful for the opportunity to share the message of our Lord with you today. We encourage you to know His unconditional love and unending hope that can be found only in making the decision to have a personal relationship with Him. Please contact us at info@fumcsweetwater.org to learn how you can meet the Savior of the world.You are always invited and welcome to join us for Worship Services at 309 Cedar Street in Sweetwater, Texas. Also find us online at:Website - http://fumcsweetwater.org YouTube - http://bit.ly/fumclivestreamFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/fumcsw Twitter - https://twitter.com/fumcsweetwaterHave a blessed day!( Music provided by spinningmerkaba, Sun Says Yes, under Creative Commons license - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode )
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas has been the U.S. leader in economic growth and jobs, through boom and bust, for about 25 years now but can it continue with a culture that fights the very things necessary for such? The Democratic Party and its pressure groups are openly hostile to oil and gas production, materials mining, and even manufacturing and this has infected our society mostly under the guise of climate change. Mom and dad may have come to Texas for a good job but after cultural indoctrination at every turn, including in our schools, will the following generations do what we've seen in California and other places and vote for policies that destroy economic expansion?Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Why is McMurry University praising Sarah Weddington at her death? Her “trailblazing” was to make sure it is legal to kill millions of babies in the womb for the convenience of those who created them.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
What you'll learn in this episode: Why much of Cynthia's jewelry has an old-world, Renaissance feel Cynthia's advice for aspiring jewelry designers How Cynthia designs her pieces around her customers' style Why creativity is the driving force behind change How understanding jewelry history can help designers find new forms of expression About Cynthia Bach Cynthia Bach has been a jewelry designer for more than four decades. After studying art in Munich, Germany, Cynthia received her BFA degree in art and jewelry making from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, where she met and apprenticed bench jewelry making with master jeweler Jim Matthews. In 1989 Jim and Cynthia were recruited by Van Cleef & Arpels in Beverly Hills to run design and fabrication of the jewelry department. In 1991 Cynthia launched her own collection with Neiman Marcus nationwide. She has been the recipient of numerous awards from the jewelry industry including the coveted International Platinum Guild Award, the Spectrum Award, and the Couture Award. Her designs have been recognized and awarded by the American Gem Trade Association. She is internationally known and respected and in 2014 was invited to Idar-Oberstein, Germany to judge the New Designer Contest. In 2015 her work was part of the international traveling exhibition “The Nature of Diamonds” organized by the American Museum of Natural History and sponsored by DeBeers. An important piece of her work resides in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In 2019 Cynthia's jewelry was featured in Juliet de la Rochefoucauld's “Women Jewellery Designers”, a magnum opus book of women jewelry designers throughout history. Additional Resources: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Pintrest Photos: 18 karat yellow gold Crown Collection maltese cross crown ring with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds 18 karat yellow gold Flower Bouquet Collection flower hoop earrings with multi-colored gemstones 18 karat yellow gold Gitan Collection, filigree paisley's with diamonds and rubies 18 karat yellow gold Royal Charm Bracelet Transcript: Cynthia Bach has loved jewelry for as long as she can remember. That enthusiasm is what helped her land an apprenticeship with master jeweler (and later, her husband) Jim Matthews, scored her a 25-year partnership with Nieman Marcus, and continues to fuel her desire to create timeless yet innovative designs today. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about the old-world techniques that inspire her designs; her experience working with Van Cleef & Arpels, Neiman Marcus, and red-carpet stylists; and her advice for budding jewelry designers. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: That's interesting. I'm thinking about a few things. First of all, that Fabergé and Schlumberger had an eye, whether it was for a shape or they were just extremely creative. What do you feel you have an eye for? Cynthia: I have an eye for shapes. My jewelry designing is classical and lyrical. I'm not doing post-modern shapes like the wearable art exhibit we saw. I think of my designs as more refined. I love to design jewelry for women. When I'm designing for them, I see what their style is and I want to design around their style, which is not necessarily the normal thing to do. When I design a piece of jewelry, I usually design something I want to wear. Having worked with Nieman Marcus for 25 years, after starting my collection with them, there was always fashion. Every season, I would follow the fashions that so that even though my designs are very classical, they would also be very now. What are the girls wearing now? What are the trends now? But I still wanted it to be timeless and able to be worn a hundred years from today. Sharon: Have you ever found yourself altering your designs or pieces because you've sketched something out and you say, “Oh, that's too small or too large for what people want today. That's not what people want”? Cynthia: I kind of design what I want to design, but because I've worked so hands-on doing trunk shows across the country and working with women, I know everyone has a different size earlobe and a different shape face. I will take a design and I'll make a smaller version and a medium and a bigger to go with the woman's style. Not every woman can wear a big earring. In that sense, I just take my design and make it more adaptable for different people. I usually design what I want to design because I figure if I want to wear it, other women want to wear it, too. Sharon: It sounds like that's been successful for you for decades. You said that you design around a woman's style. I guess what I want to know is if you saw a woman wearing jewelry that's very different from yours. Let's say modernist, angular, large. What do you mean you design around that? Cynthia: To clarify that a little bit more, I would say the last 25 years where I've really been a designer, I've worked with a lot of stylists for red carpet dressing. We would work with clothing designers, like when I did Cate Blanchett in the beautiful Gautier. I made the body jewelry—they're Indian-inspired—and she did the big chain down her back. I remember a lot of beautiful gowns coming in, and even though I would use my jewelry, I always wanted the jewelry to make a statement. To me, it wasn't all about the dress, but also to make a statement for the wearer. So, when I say I like to design around a woman's style, a lot of that came from working with stylists and doing red carpet things. It also comes from working hands-on with women at the Nieman Marcus stores. They would come in and have a dress they were wearing to the ball, and they needed jewelry to go with it. You can't just throw anything on them. It's got to go with the dress; it's got to go with them. I find the way I wear jewelry is I like very big jewelry. I like big rings, big earrings, lots of chains. I layer everything. There are women out there that are much more—they love an exquisite piece of jewelry, but they'll wear one exquisite earring and one necklace. Sharon: What's wrong with them? Cynthia: You're another person who's very theatrical in your jewelry. Sharon: I understand what you're saying, but I'm surprised to hear you say that because your jewelry seems very feminine and dainty. I can see how you can stack the rings and everything, but I'm surprised to hear you say you like larger jewelry. That's all. Cynthia: I mean when I'm dressing for myself. This is where I'm making pieces for other people. My collection I'm working on now is a lot of flowers with beautiful fall colors, orange and yellow, sapphires and reds and purples, all these colors together. I will take all those chains and wear like seven of them together, whereas if I were selling them in a store, maybe a woman would buy one chain. Ultimately, we have to make a living, but for me, selling my jewelry is my living. To some extent, you have to keep in mind who your audience is as well. Again, I can't always dictate the way I want them to look. Sharon: I was just thinking how impressive it is that you've been selling to Nieman Marcus for so long. That's a long run, and hopefully it continues for another 20 years. There are so many people who sell for one season and never see it there again. Cynthia: Like I told you, Sharon, I made up my mind at the age of 12 that this is what I wanted to do. My determination came from—it was very difficult being a woman. When I sold my collection to Nieman Marcus in 1991, we were brought out to Beverly Hills with Van Cleef & Arpels. The family-owned business went off to sell their company, so we were basically without a job. That was my window for, “O.K., you have nothing to lose. You're out of a job. If you want to be a jewelry designer, you're going to do it now.” Well, that was on Monday. On Friday, I called Nieman Marcus in Dallas and flew out there. I had been making a little crown collection, because I had made a crown for a client for an anniversary present back in 1982. It was a design of a Trifari crown pin that he gave to his wife. He said, “I bought this for my bride in 1955, and now I can afford it in emeralds, rubies and diamonds.” It was a little Trifari crown pin, and I made her this little crown and she wore it every day on a chain. I just thought it was the neatest thing. This was in 1982, and I said, “This is what I'm going to do. I'm going to make crowns.” So, I started researching them at the library, all the different heraldic imagery and all the crowns throughout the world that kings and queens wore, and I brought them to everyone, to the masses. I had presented them to Van Cleef & Arpels, and they were like, “We would never do a crown,” but I made them anyway. After we lost our job at Van Cleef & Arpels, five days later, I flew to Nieman Marcus. I had 13 crown brooches. Some were fantasies; some were actual miniature crowns from Saudi Arabia or Persia, the English crown. I talked to the buyer, who was actually the president of the jewelry department at that time. In 1991, they did not have a developed jewelry department. There were jewelry designers; there were fashion designers, but jewelry was very generic, so they didn't have creatives in jewelry that stood out. I said to them, “You need a stable of jewelry designers like you have in fashion.” The same thing I did with my husband, “I want to make jewelry. Here are my crowns.” I was all enthusiastic about it, and he was like, “I'll give you $6,000,” and I said, “I'll take it.” That launched my career, but it was in 1991 when, like I said, there weren't really any established jewelry designers at the time. I think Nieman's had Jean Mahie and Henry Dunay was there, but that was it. So, they grandfathered me at that time, and it just took off. The 90s and the 2000s was a wonderful time to be in the jewelry business. It was a wonderful time to be in business in anything in 2000, before 2006. So, that is how I got into it. I don't know that I could do something like that in 2021. It's always timing. Sharon: That's true. Do you think you couldn't do that because it's not possible to call Nieman Marcus today and say, “I want an appointment with the buyer”? Cynthia: With 13 pieces? No, I think because the competition now is steep. Women are more independent now. In 1991, it was still hard as a woman to head a company and to be taken seriously as being able to run a company. Even though I worked with my husband, I called the collection Cynthia Bach because it was a time for women when if they did not stick up for themselves and be a little more aggressive and persistent, they would disappear. I guess I'm a feminist, I don't know. But at that time, I had to fight really hard. I worked with a lot of men and good old boys. The jewelry industry was made up of men. It was a whole different time, and Nieman Marcus, at that time, was still family-owned as well. It was small. Now, it's become much bigger, more investors, owners, more corporate, so I don't think you can start with 13 pieces. I think you have to have a pretty big collection to move forward, and a business plan. Sharon: Right, it sounds you started the seeds of— Cynthia: A revolution, a jewelry revolution! Sharon: Really. Because when you think about Nieman's today, the jewelry department is so well-developed in terms of all the different designers. Cynthia: Yes. Sharon: I was just going to ask you. We both attended a panel at Bonhams on wearable art jewelry. I was asking what attracted you, because your jewelry is so different. Cynthia: I am very much interested in jewelry history, jewelers throughout history, and the whole evolution of jewelry in any form. I love the silver jewelry that came out of Mexico. I love the period of the 30s and 40s. Like I said before, that is when casting was developed, and that is when jewelry was in a more industrial period, the shapes and the forms, the industrial revolution. Jewelry parallels music and history and art and fashion, so all of that interests me, and it doesn't just have to be my type of jewelry. I was very fascinated with the jewelry of the particular artists that I learned about through the Bonhams exhibit, the wearable art, the Crawford Collection. I learned about these artists I really didn't know about, and that was exciting. Sharon: Was there something in particular that called out to you, a designer or something a panelist said? Cynthia: I really loved the work of Art Smith. I think he worked in New York, and it was sculpture. His jewelry was sculpture, body sculpture. There were also some Native American Indian jewelers from the 30s and 40s that did lapidary work, the interesting turquoise with wood and the bracelets that were so colorful and beautiful. Some of the lapidary work they did was very now, like that guy that did the space travel bangle. There was one necklace I just fell in love with, and it's from William Spratling. It was a big necklace with little beads, and I thought to myself, “What a fabulous design! That design would look so good with my filigree beads that I do.” I've always loved bib-style necklaces. A lot of times when I look at jewelry, I'll see my piece of jewelry incorporated in some of the shapes or designs. It's all very visual to me, the bibs. Sharon: Those are fabulous pieces, and a broad spectrum too. Go on. Cynthia: I was just going to say relatively unknown artists. It was so refreshing to have Bonhams bring these out to the public awareness. Sharon: Yes, I hope we see a lot of more of it. It was nice. Cynthia: Me, too. Sharon: Since you've been designing for so long, what do you think motivates you today that's different than what motivated you decades ago, when you first started? Cynthia: Right now, I'm working with more color. I love colors mixed together. Like I told you, I'm working a lot with flowers. I think because history and fashion play such an important part in my designing, I look at the kids, what they wear now, harkening back to the 1980s. I feel myself very influenced right now by 80s jewelry. I feel like it's also intertwined, like I said, with music and art and fashion and jewelry. They work together. During the Blue Rider period, the abstract expressionism with Kandinsky and Klee, you had music of that time that reflected it. Creativity is what makes changes in the world, even though we repeat a lot of fashion. Some of what the kids are wearing is very unique. They wear a lot of body jewelry with tattoos and earrings that climb all the way up their ears. That is really new and fresh. Every generation is evolving into a new creative style. I think the depth of a designer is to keep coming out with new designs and to keep being creative. It's paramount and important to me to constantly be coming out with new designs, and I get that influence from what's going on in the world around me. Sharon: You sound very open to seeing new things as opposed to, “Oh my God, look at that person with all those tattoos.” Cynthia: It's basically body art. Yeah, it fascinates me; purple hair, green hair. Sharon: You can be very creative with hair and body art and all that. Cynthia: Absolutely. It's the time of personal style and expression now. Sharon: Do you think it's different now? People think of the 60s as being a time of personal art and expression. Do you think the 70s had less of that or the 80s had less of that? Cynthia: I think every decade, every era has that. Even if you look at the Rococo and Baroque periods in France, where they had their powdered wigs and their beautiful couture, they were out of the box. The music was out of the box, and that's how change happens in the world. Sharon: I like that change happens through creativity. You can look at different ways of saying that. Is it through creativity in tech or is it creativity in fashion? I guess it's everything. Cynthia: Yeah. Sharon: You mentioned that enjoy studying jewelry history. Do you think it's important for jewelers and jewelry designers to be steeped in that, to know the history of jewelry, to see the trends through the ages? How important do you think that is? Cynthia: I think it helps. It certainly helps me to visually look at a lot of different styles and see what's been around for hundreds of years, but I don't think it's necessary for everyone. Some people are just creative, and they come out with their own unique style. I don't know if you've looked at what Boucheron is doing now with this kind of glasswork. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. It really is wearable art. They're pushing the envelope as to jewelry and wearable art. A lot of the young designers coming up now are especially working with the fashion houses, and the fashion houses are saying, “Hey, we need to incorporate some important jewelry with our fashion.” It's unique. So, the answer to your question is I don't know if it's important to know jewelry history. I think the most important thing is to be forward and to come up with something creative that is unique and your own. Sharon: What do you when you find your creativity has stalled? If you have writer's block in terms of jewelry, what do you do? Cynthia: In the past, I can say that when someone commissions me to do a piece of a jewelry or I have a new collection I want to come out with and I just don't know what to do, sometimes I just put it in the back of my head and go around my business. It is haunting me in my head, and then all of a sudden, I'll be sitting there and I'll look at a chair or something. I'll see a shape and a light goes off in my head, and that's it; that's the concept. It's almost a subconscious process. This has happened with me time and time again. I'll be sleeping and somehow something will hit me, “This is it.” Sometimes it takes a week or two. I don't think it's taken over once I make my mind up that I need something new over two weeks. It usually goes into my subconscious brain, and I guess my conscious brain is looking for ideas. Sharon: That is the way it works. You're meditating and something comes, or you're in the shower. Exactly, it's when you're not looking. Cynthia, thank you so much for taking the time today to talk with us. This has been really enjoyable and fascinating. It's great to talk with somebody who's been through decades of jewelry design. Cynthia: Does that make me old? Sharon: No, it doesn't. Cynthia: The creative mind is never old. Creativity is always young. Sharon: Yes, that's definitely it. Thank you so much. Cynthia: Thank you for having me. I enjoyed this very much, and I look forward to next time. We will have images posted on the website. You can find us wherever you download your podcasts, and please rate us. 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What you'll learn in this episode: Why much of Cynthia's jewelry has an old-world, Renaissance feel Cynthia's advice for aspiring jewelry designers How Cynthia designs her pieces around her customers' style Why creativity is the driving force behind change How understanding jewelry history can help designers find new forms of expression About Cynthia Bach Cynthia Bach has been a jewelry designer for more than four decades. After studying art in Munich, Germany, Cynthia received her BFA degree in art and jewelry making from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, where she met and apprenticed bench jewelry making with master jeweler Jim Matthews. In 1989 Jim and Cynthia were recruited by Van Cleef & Arpels in Beverly Hills to run design and fabrication of the jewelry department. In 1991 Cynthia launched her own collection with Neiman Marcus nationwide. She has been the recipient of numerous awards from the jewelry industry including the coveted International Platinum Guild Award, the Spectrum Award, and the Couture Award. Her designs have been recognized and awarded by the American Gem Trade Association. She is internationally known and respected and in 2014 was invited to Idar-Oberstein, Germany to judge the New Designer Contest. In 2015 her work was part of the international traveling exhibition “The Nature of Diamonds” organized by the American Museum of Natural History and sponsored by DeBeers. An important piece of her work resides in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. In 2019 Cynthia's jewelry was featured in Juliet de la Rochefoucauld's “Women Jewellery Designers”, a magnum opus book of women jewelry designers throughout history. Additional Resources: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Pintrest Photos: 18 karat yellow gold Crown Collection maltese cross crown ring with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds 18 karat yellow gold Flower Bouquet Collection flower hoop earrings with multi-colored gemstones 18 karat yellow gold Gitan Collection, filigree paisley's with diamonds and rubies 18 karat yellow gold Royal Charm Bracelet Transcript: Cynthia Bach has loved jewelry for as long as she can remember. That enthusiasm is what helped her land an apprenticeship with master jeweler (and later, her husband) Jim Matthews, scored her a 25-year partnership with Nieman Marcus, and continues to fuel her desire to create timeless yet innovative designs today. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about the old-world techniques that inspire her designs; her experience working with Van Cleef & Arpels, Neiman Marcus, and red-carpet stylists; and her advice for budding jewelry designers. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is a two-part Jewelry Journey Podcast. Today, our guest is multiple award-winning jewelry designer Cynthia Bach, who has been designing jewelry for 40 years. Her designs are in demand by celebrities and high-end jewelry showcases. She's recognized for jewels that harken back to yesterday with a nod to the Renaissance. She is also included among an extraordinarily talented group of jewelry designers in the beautiful book “Women Jewelry Designers.” We'll hear all about her jewelry journey today. Cynthia, welcome to the program. Cynthia: Thank you, Sharon, for having me today. I'm very excited to be here. Sharon: I'm so glad to have you, and I'm looking forward to hearing about your jewelry journey. Tell us a little about that. Did you play with jewelry when you were young, or were you creative when you were young? Go ahead. Cynthia: Sharon, since I was a little girl, I was very attracted to my mother's jewelry and all the sparkly stones and the colors. I would take her costume jewelry apart and redesign it. I don't know how old I was, very young, maybe six, seven, eight years old, and I always had this fascination with sparkly jewels. I can remember back in the day when W Magazine had the paper magazine that was like a newspaper, probably before a lot of people were born. We're looking at probably the 80s. I remember looking at pictures of Paloma Picasso and Tiffany and Elsa Peretti and thinking, “I want to be a jewelry designer. I love jewelry.” Maybe I was 12, 13. That was in the back of my head. Sharon: So, it was early on. Cynthia: Early on. When I went to college, my grandmother, who was living in New York in a retirement home, wrote me a letter that said, “Cindy, make up your mind what you want to do because you have opportunities that I did not have as a woman.” She was born, I think, in the late 1800s, turn of the century. She said, “Decide what it is you want to do and do it.” I was taking art classes at the university, and I said, “I'm going to be a jewelry designer.” We didn't have a jewelry department, but I was determined. I went to the sculpture teacher and said, “I want to learn how to make jewelry,” and he said, “I've never taught jewelry, but if you get six students together, we'll form a class.” I recruited six students and we made a class and learned together. We would do casting behind the art building in the sand, like the old, ancient art of sand casting, where we would put our wax in a coffee can and dig a hole in the dirt and then pour. At that time, I worked in brass and copper because silver was like what working in platinum would be to me today. That was the start of a passion for me that I pursued. Sharon: You went to college in Texas if I recall. Cynthia: Yes. My father was in the military. He married a war bride. He was in World War II, and he met my mother in Berlin during the bombing of Berlin and he brought her back. She was a war bride, but she loved living in Europe, so my father always asked to be stationed in Europe. I spent 13 years growing up in Germany. I did a year of college in Munich, Germany, before I went to Texas to finish my degree. My father was stationed in Texas then. Sharon: How did growing up abroad in Germany influence you as a jewelry designer? Cynthia: My mother really focused on culture more than anything. I don't know why. She wanted us to be very cultured and well-rounded and to experience good food. She would take me to the Stuttgart Ballet, and she'd take me to Berlin and say, “You're going to see the Berlin Opera. It's the best opera in the world.” Living in Germany, we would travel every summer and go to Greece or Italy and go to museums and concerts. In Europe, it's much easier for everyone to enjoy the culture, the opera, the ballets because it's affordable to everyone. For $30, you can go to the opera. You don't have to spend thousands of dollars to become a member. Everyone is more a part of culture there, and of course Europe is so cultured because it's so old. It's hundreds and hundreds of years old, so you have that sense of history and architecture and the castles. It was a very creatively fertile place for me to grow up. I do equate that with a lot of my jewelry designs and my love of art and culture. Sharon: I can see the influence in your jewelry when you say that, because your jewelry has a lot that appears Renaissance-like, let's say, and it has a granulation. Cynthia: Yes, I think it has a very European look to it. In 1991, when I officially became my own jewelry designer, creating my own vision and designs, it was based on medieval history and Gothic and Renaissance and crowns and all the symbolism I researched at the library. It really did harken back to a lot of what I saw growing up in Europe. Sharon: What is it that still attracts you decades later? You still have that sense in your jewelry, which is so elegant in many ways, in terms of having that European feel. What is it that still attracts you today? Cynthia: I think there are several things. One is that I look at a lot of jewelry books. One of my other passions is jewelry history and all the different designs throughout history: the 30s and 40s that were so industrial, when casting was invented back in the 40s, and the 50s, where jewelry could be made en masse, as opposed to when it was all hand-fabricated by the French and the Italians and the Russians. That was a turning point in jewelry. What was the question? You were asking why it is still European. There are two reasons. One is I study art jewelry history. Art history, jewelry history, they're all related. The other is my husband who is my partner, Jim Matthews, who I met during college because I needed someone to help me set a stone. It was an amethyst, and I didn't have the equipment in college. I heard about this amazing jeweler downtown in Abilene, Texas. I went from Munich, Germany, to Abilene to Beverly Hills. Anyway, he is just a genius. He started whittling wood when he was five years old. He ended up owning this jewelry store, and he would hand-carve the waxes making his own tools, which is very old-school and a dying art. I think it's the combination of my love of jewelry history and my influences of being in Europe, and then his old-school jewelry carving and filigree and this amazing, intricate carving he could do. To me, it's like Castellani or some of the Italian handwork that was done in the 18th century. I think it's the combination of that that gives it that old-world Renaissance feeling. Sharon: Can you tell us about the division of labor you have now? You work together, so how does that work? Do you design and then he takes the designs? Cynthia: Yes, we have been working together since I was in college, so for over 40 years we've worked together. We were brought out here with Van Cleef & Arpels. He ran the design and fabrication of Van Cleef in Beverly Hills. He had 13 jewelers there on Rodeo Drive when it was still family owned. We were hired by Phillipe Arpels, and they brought us out here from Abilene, Texas, which to me was like, “Wow, we've been discovered. Now, we get to make jewelry for kings and queens in Hollywood.” We've worked together so long that we kind of read each other's minds. It's like we have ideas, and he has ideas. We have all these ideas on paper I'm sketching. I'm constantly sketching; I'm constantly thinking, and then he will take that and carve it in a three-dimensional space. Sometimes it changes a bit from two dimensions to three dimensions, but it's almost like we have one mind. Like if you cut us in half, maybe neither one of us could function. I hope not. Sharon: You sort of touched on this, because you describe your career over and over. When I was reading about you and reading different biographies, you say that your career was a fairy tale. Can you tell me more about why you say that? Cynthia: Yes, I often say that it was a fairytale for me. First of all, I've wanted to make jewelry since I was a very little girl, and then I had the opportunity to start jewelry in college. They actually have an official department now, and I feel like the six of us instigated that. At that time, I just wanted to be a bench jeweler. I wanted to sit down and hand-make pieces. That's what I loved. I loved fabricating with metal, not so much casting. Then I had the opportunity to start designing and working with Jim, and to have Van Cleef & Arpels call us and bring us out to Beverly Hills and start making jewelry for that milieu of clients. It was very Cinderella-like. My whole collection is about Cinderella. I even have a chain called the Cinderella necklace. It's making everyone princesses and kings and queens and adorning your court, bedecking them with jewels. I don't know if it's because I'm creative and an artist, but I go into a fantasy when I'm designing. It's a fantastical world. It doesn't have anything to do with the day to day, but that is what creativity and art is all about. Sharon: Wow! It sounds like a dream. Cynthia: Well, it's not always a dream. I call it a fairytale journey. I didn't think when I was a young girl, and even when we owned our own store in Abilene and then went to Van Cleef & Arpels, I didn't think I would actually be my own jewelry designer, Cynthia Bach, with my own vision, making my own jewelry. To me, that was like, “Wow!” That's what I always wanted to do and now I'm doing it. But it wasn't always easy because it's hard. It's a hard business. When Nieman Marcus bought my collection, it's very demanding and competitive. There were many times where I wanted to throw in the towel, but I kept pursing, persistent, persistent. You get your obstacles in life. I think the most important thing, if you really want something, is to be persistent about it and never give up. It is a fairytale, but there are a lot of hard knocks. Sharon: It sounds like that's what you would tell somebody starting out in the field, that they have to overcome the obstacles. Cynthia: Yes, because anytime you're starting something, any vision you have, the beginning especially is going to be one obstacle after another. You need to break through it. Sharon: When you graduated, did you work with your husband-to-be before you married him and then the two of you had a store? Cynthia: Yeah, when I met him—Jim's about 13 years older than I was, so I think I met him when I was in my mid-20s going to college studying jewelry. I went to his shop, and I was very enthusiastic about how much I loved jewelry and wanted to be a jeweler and make jewelry. Two weeks later, he called me and asked if I would like to work in his trade shop. He also had a trade shop that was doing repairs and sizings and setting stones and casting jewelry, which was probably my best education because it was all basic, hands-on making jewelry. One of the things I am really proud of is that I started out making jewelry from the basic beginning onto now making fine jewelry. He had opened a jewelry store with some other investors, and I was apprenticing with him. After college, all the investors left. I don't know why. Maybe it was me; I ran them all off. Sharon: Probably not. Cynthia: We were the only two people left owning the jewelry business, but we were really the jewelers in it anyway. They were all businesspeople, and we were creative people. So yes, he opened the store before I finished college, and then after I finished college we worked together for three or four years before we married. Sharon: It's impressive that you say you were a bench jeweler before you were a designer because there are not many designers that can say that. Cynthia: That's very true. Jewelry's one of the fields in art that you can actually sit and hand-make the pieces yourself and call yourself an artist, or you can just be a designer and have a collection made by a shop somewhere. Back in the old days, to be a jeweler or a designer, you had to actually make jewelry; you had to actually be a jeweler. But what also sets jewelry apart is the creative. You look at Fabergé, he had a whole shop of artisans working for him, and he just had this vivid, fabulous imagination making some of the most brilliant jewelry in the world. The creative is, to me, one of the most essential parts to a great piece of jewelry. Schlumberger had the creative. He didn't sit down and make jewelry himself, but he knew the shape of a woman's ear, and he would make this earring that would set his jewelry apart because of the shapes. He had such an eye for shapes. I always thought to myself, “Ultimately, what is jewelry? It is a beautiful shape to make a woman look beautiful.” That's not necessarily true, but that's how I look at jewelry when I'm designing it. How the wearer going to look in this piece of jewelry? How is it going to make her feel beautiful and look beautiful and enhance her beauty? Sharon: That's interesting. I'm thinking about a few things. First of all, that Fabergé and Schlumberger had an eye, whether it was for a shape or they were just extremely creative. What do you feel you have an eye for?
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Frank & James bring you not one but TWO "Crunchtime" video highlight segments, as they cover all 15 game played in Spring Football in the first three weeks of the season. After each segment they provide player interviews with: Sophomore RB Dee Robinson of McMurry University and Junior WR Ethan Peloquin of Whitworth University. They also pay tribute to Coach Margeson of Alfred, who passed away this week, discuss Week 4's upcoming games, and give advice to schools considering still not playing sports in the spring, including baseball and softball. As always, we ask you to "like" and "share" this episode for others to locate it. Thanks for your continued viewership and support!
La Vernia Bear athlete Koy Carpenter will continue his athletic career after high school, playing baseball for McMurry University. Carpenter signed with the Abilene university Feb. 10. Baseball honors accrued during his high school career include selection as district Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and Offensive MVP in his sophomore year. Carpenter made the 4A Top 100 Baseball statistics list in his junior year with an impressive batting average of .500, 16 hits, 19 runs, and 12 stolen bases. This past fall, he earned All-District football honors as utility player of the year. Congratulations, Koy!Article Link
The East Texas Baptist University men's and women's basketball teams open American Southwest Conference play in Ornelas Gym against McMurry University. Kenneth "KROCK" Cline and Mark T. Robinson talk about the two teams facing McMurry to start the conference season. Also hear from both head coaches Chris Lovell (MBB) and Blake Arbogast (WBB) and players from each team.TimelineWBB Preview - 0:00-11:20Player/Coach’s Comments - 7:46 (Emma Stelzer, Brooke Webster, Blake Arbogast MBB Preview - 11:54-23:00 Player Comments - 16:04 (Logan Blow) Coach’s Comments - 16:58 (Chris Lovell)
The Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas Layton Westmoreland joins the pod. We talk about his journey which includes coaching at the HS, College and WNBA level. We also talk about what he thinks makes McMurry special, why he is optimistic about this upcoming year and how he has gotten through the pandemic! Enjoy!
Jordan Neal is the Head Football Coach at McMurry University, in Abilene, TX. He played football and is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University, also in Abilene, TX. He is married to Amanda and they have a daughter. The post Episode 156: Jordan Neal, Head Football Coach, McMurry University first appeared on All In Sports Outreach.
Coach Rainbolt joins the RAPP for Episode 21 to discuss his Women's Basketball Program at ETBU! He enters his fourth season as the head coach for the women's basketball team and is the fastest coach to 60 wins at ETBU in the NCAA Division III era. He has put ETBU on the map for women's basketball in three years building a program from scratch producing three straight 20-win seasons for the first time since the late 1990s. He also won the program's first American Southwest Conference Tournament Championship in 2017-18 finishing in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight falling to #2 Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. Rainbolt is no stranger to the ASC as he has coached at Concordia University-Texas and McMurry University. Prior to coming back to NCAA Division III, he spent two years in his hometown of Sweetwater, Texas, as the Girls Athletic Coordinator and Head Girls Basketball Coach. He may be reached at rrainbolt@etbu.edu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stewart-richards/message
Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. Are you ready to start dreaming big? CLICK HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. ————————— On the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel
Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel
Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel
Howdy y'all! Welcome to another action packed episode of The Texian! Today we talk with Dr. Donald S. Frazier of McMurry University about the long tragic trail of the Texas Cherokee and their search for a place to call home. Dr. Frazier is a card carrying member of the Cherokee people (literally) and fills us in on a rarely talked about portion of our ethnic history. Hope y'all enjoy!
She’s a leader with an “anything is possible” attitude that uplifts those around her. Robin Daniels is an innovative and passionate marketing communications leader who thrives in mission-driven organizations. Feeling blessed with her successes, a motivation to inspire others drew her to higher education. Her focus on building authentic relationships allows her to connect genuinely with those around her— learning from them and sharing her insights with others. When she’s not running the McMurry University brand as VP of Marketing & Communications, she’s literally running! She motivates and inspires others every time she hits the pavement. Her drive, and “anything is possible” spirit, has allowed her to run 15 half marathons! Robin’s inspiration comes from her favorite quote by Audrey Hepburn. “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible.” #leadership #career #DoingitRightPodcast
Friends, sadness filled our studio this week as Miranda's hard drive crashed losing the final edited version of this episode. As the episode was saved in two different places, the version you are about to enjoy was salvaged. We apologize that the sound quality won't be as stellar as our other episodes, but we assure you that the content and the talent are topnotch. Many moons ago while studying theater at McMurry University of Texas, co-host and producer, Miranda Priddy wrote this one-act play, Suit. It had three performances on campus and then recessed into the crevices of a Microsoft Word folder until the time came for it to tell its tale once again. That time has come. Its tale is one of the expectations, confused priorities, and heartache of our professional and personal dreams. Its a tale that asks all the right questions and it's a tale of nuanced wit and blatant wisdom. Its a tale that will leave you thinking, “Why did this only have one-act; for I could listen to seven more.” You'll meet Peter and Greg who think differently about the suits that life has put them in. When an opportunity presents for a wardrobe change, will they take it or not? Listen in to find out. This readers theatre piece was brought to life by students, a staff person and an alum of the Southwestern College Theatre Department. This podcast is recorded in the Southwestern College library, so while some of them had a short walk to our studio, two joined us from two different states. We hope the fun that was had rings through in your earbuds. The cast and how to connect with them is as follows: GREG, Tanner Schartz - Late twenties, early thirties. Loves his job, wife, and life. PETER, Matthew Porter - Early twenties, college dropout, has great aspirations. BRIANNA, Miranda Nation Hofmeister - Young, beautiful, and an idealist. MAYA, Offspring of co-host, Meg, Henley June Calvin- Contains an imagination almost as big as her heart. HEATH, William Wade - Quiet, reserved, silent strength. Stick around after the play, for there is a Q&A with the actors where they share on their pet peeves as audience members, upcoming projects and their favorite roles which they someday hope to play. This is the final episode of season 1, so be looking for a few special episodes this summer (2019) and then we are back to every other Saturday this September. Got a guest suggestion? Message us on Instagram. Did you love this episode and want more convos on the search of one's life purpose? Well scroll on down, ‘cause you got 29 other episodes just waiting for ya! :) Support us on Patreon so we can keep bringin' you some clarity, courage and comfort with your career-based decisions. Even a dollar a month makes a huge difference! Listen with you soon!
In this episode, Dr. Frazier and Dr. Fabrizio talk to Tim Dunn, a psychology professor at McMurry University, about why we are the way we are.
In this episode, Dr. Frazier and Dr. Fabrizio sit down with Dr. Robert Wallace of McMurry University to discuss prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted due to insufficient evidence, misleading witnesses, and/or a broken legal system.
In this episode, Dr. Fabrizio is joined by Christopher Bartlett and ask guest Dr. David Amlung a series of questions about his profession as part of the music department of McMurry University.
In this episode, Dr. Donald Frazier and Dr. Paul Fabrizio talk to Reverend Marty CashBurless, the campus chaplain of McMurry University.
In this episode, Dr. Frazier and Dr. Fabrizio talk to Allen Withers, the Dean of Students at McMurry University.
In this episode, Dr. Fabrizio and Dr. Frazier talk to Dr. Stephanie Scott, the Chair of Curriculum and instruction at McMurry University.
Today on The Texian we continue our discussion with Dr. Stephen L. Hardin of McMurry University about myths and misconceptions of the Alamo siege. We start off with an in-depth look at the legendary Line in the Sand and then go on to delve into other controversial topics, including the always fiery debate on how Davy Crockett died. This is a continuation of the discussion begun in the last episode, so if you haven't listened to Episode 1, you might want to do so in order to get up to speed. Thanks again for listening and I hope you enjoy the ride through the action packed annals of our Texas history!
In this episode, Dr. Frazier and Dr. Fabrizio are joined by Paul Mason, Dean of the School of Business at McMurry University.
The special guest in this episode is Terrance Boyle, a noted biologist and professor at McMurry University. He talks with hosts Dr. Paul Fabrizio and Dr. Donald S. Frazier about the biology of crabs and other marine life. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/McWhineyGroup Visit us on our website! http://mcwhiney.org/ Connect with us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/mcwhiney/?re...
The special guest in this episode is Erica Medina, Dean of Student Engagement at McMurry University.
The special guest in this episode is Wayne Keith, professor of Astronomy at McMurry University. In this episode Dr. Frazier, Dr. Fabrizio, and Dr. Keith have a discussion about space and discuss the topic of dark matter.
The special guest in this episode is Sam Ferguson, the Athletics Director of McMurry University. Along with Dr. Fabrizio and Dr. Frazier, he discusses what his job title means and gives examples of how his job helped change some students.
The special guest in this episode is Dr. Phil LeMasters, a McMurry University professor and Eastern Orthodox priest. In this episode, he discusses his journey to become an Orthodox priest.
The special guest in this video is the Vice President of Enrollment Management at McMurry University, David Heringer. The discussion follows Heringer's career, admissions at McMurry, and the college admission process.
Dutch Driver is a fanatical apostle for gamification, organizational development, and communication. Dutch's 15+ years in organization development embraces a broad-reach of sectors; chiefly in Aerospace, the Federal government, Healthcare, Higher Education, and non-profits. He is a NASA certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master in the Agile project management process, certified at Master Level III in Gamification, and certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provider. He holds a B.A. degree from McMurry University and an M.A. degree from Texas A&M University.
EQ: To what extent has Pinterest influenced the creativity of the modern women/men and specifically educators? When is Pinterest too much or just enough? Guest: Cat Melaunie (Melani), middle school teacher, education activist, and general badass. She’s a Texas native and Washington transplant with a degree in English LA & Writing and minors in psychology and education from McMurry University. She currently works in education in Washington and is a freelance writer, including writing for the Nerdfarmer Podcast. She hosts local trivia, emcees events, and volunteers all the time! Also, she has a guinea pig named Obiwan Guinobi who loves to dress up.Cat’s Story:Her move from Texas to Washington, inspired by her best friend relocating and being RIF’d/laid off from her teaching job (Texas is a “right to work” state) because of her sexual orientation. SHAME BELL.Everything she loves about her college, small hometown, and Tacoma.Full-time subbing in Tacoma and the differences between teaching in Texas and teaching in Washington: being 100% “on” all the time vs. being herself and “blending her worlds.”Accidentally coming out to students. Spoiler: it’s funny and not awful.Saying “no” for a long time and learning how to say “yes” to beautiful new experiences.Being Hispanic and finding out she was a person of color, including her different experiences in Texas and Washington.Watching Starbelly Sneetches with her students to teach them about how to be kind.Segway: Pinterest...your favorite thing or your most favorite thing?For the uninitiated, Pinterest is basically an online corkboard where you collect pictures of things you like from the internet - the pictures are usually connected to a link. Cat describes it as the ancient art of finding great ideas that other great people found before you. It’s possible to scroll through Pinterest for 1,000 hours and not know what happened.Pinterest board numbers: Hope stopped counting at 30, Cat has 30, and Annie has...102. Hope has cleverly named boards about teaching, working out, and books worth reading. Cat has a mermaid board, treats board, hair board, and two for Harry Potter - memes and HP stuff. Plus - Star Wars wedding. Annie has so many that it’s hard to pick a fave.Pinterest is renowned for its massive collection of recipes. Hope is doing the keto thing, Annie is vegan, so we decided to try and find something that everyone could eat. Annie made these. They’re not a total fail! Hope participated in the adventure, too - coconut milk chocolate mousse. It wouldn’t blend but it was delicious.Bad advice from Pinterest!Flowery background with “bloom where you’re planted” - worse than “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”Rustic junk like beach trash with inspirational quotes.The whole fitspo situation. You used to see a lot of “thinspo” or “thinspiration,” now its “fitspo” or “fitness inspiration,” which basically glorifies abs and squat challenges. Plus the before and after weight loss pictures.Not exactly bad advice, but you can’t go on Pinterest without seeing white women all over the place using Starbucks cups as accessories. The Starbucks cup is the new tiny dog in a purse.CAT WROTE US SOME POEMS ABOUT PINTEREST, including a limerick and a poem on the spot. It was impressive.Men also enjoy Pinterest, especially posting pictures of their beards and beards they think are awesome.While it’s a social media platform, Pinterest is also a consumer trap.Guilty-Favesies:These are things that you make feel “guilty” about but are secretly or not so secretly favesies.Annie: looking for government jobs so she can be like Leslie Knope.Cat: comic books - but not so guilty. Eating fried chicken and drinking cheap beer in a bubble bath. Netflix (laptop on the toilet - not over the tub. Don’t electrocute yourself).Hope: Diet Pepsi with a Twix bar.Do Your Fudging Homework:Annie: Google “Pinterest Fails” and remind yourself that no one has a perfectly curated Pinterest life and that FAIL stands for “first attempt in learning.”Cat: say “yes’ to new experiences. It will change your life.Hope: follow Cat’s guinea pig on Pinterest and make it out to the Black Kettle on Thursdays at 7:30 for trivia.Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member.
The alarm clock rings early for these guys. The sky is still dark, there are few cars on the road, and there is not one person in the gym with them. Would they be there if they were doing this on their own? Who knows? What is certain, is that the two of them are determined to be prepared for their next opportunity in football, and they keep each other on track in the gym. If you have ever had a workout partner or you are thinking of getting one, this podcast with John and Jamal will reveal how a like minded workout partner can make a huge difference in your workouts and keep you moving toward your athletic goals. A little bit about the guys:John Keith Jr. is a defensive back from Austin, Texas. He played his collegiate football at McMurry University where he received 2 all conference awards, and was crowned an all american 3 times. In addition to his football accomplishments, John also claimed 2 national championships in track and field. John started his professional football career with the Shenzhen Naja who are a part of the China Arena Football League in 2016. In 2018, John has secured a contract with the Duke City Gladiators in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is currently slated to start at strong safety.Jamal Mays is a wide receiver from Austin, Texas. He played his collegiate football at Tarleton State University, where he made the team by walking on. Jamal had to attain a spot on the team by surviving 100 players trying out for the wide receiver position. Currently, Jamal is seeking a contract with a football team.
Have you ever met a person that absolutely blows you away that you love being around? You know...the type that you immediately know are special because of the way they carry themselves. This is the way that I felt when interviewing the legendary 87-year old McMurry University coach Bev Ball. She just radiates an ENERGY that is contagious! As we sat down in her office, I was immediately drawn to all the unique pictures and honors which displayed the impact of her career. Then we started to talk and I felt comfortable. I quickly learned that this was just Bev. She exudes a love that immediately makes you feel at home when around her. In this episode, we cover a variety of topics designed to help anyone go out and live a great life. Here are a few of the highlights: How to stay ENERGIZED regardless of your age The importance of LOVING what you do Learning to LOVE others and leave a legacy The role of investing in yourself each day The biggest thing I took from the interview was the importance of love. Here is an 87-year old woman who still has an ENERGY of a 30-year old. Her secret? She LOVES what she does and she shows LOVE to others every single day. At the end of the day, it is a purpose that drives her to keep pursuing her highest potential. It is staggering and inspiring at the same time! It is absolutely worth your time to listen to the episode. Take 35-minutes of your day and learn how an 87-year old still impacts lives every single day. If you enjoy this episode, then be sure to share it with others who would benefit from the message. And subscribe on iTunes to get updates when new episodes are released.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, a professor of religion at McMurry University and the host of the AFR podcast Eastern Christian Insights, discusses how Orthodox Christians should approach politics.
Part 2 of a casual open mic session where Dutch turns the tables on Monica and interviews her about gamification. In this session we discuss: The value of Gamification Hub – an online community of international gamification enthusiasts Progress as a part of Mastery SAPS – Status, Access, Power, Stuff Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation Creating habits vs. manipulation It's casual, it's unedited, it's FUN! Listen in and enjoy Part 1 of our discussion of gamification... motivation, mastery, and manipulation. About Dutch Driver: Dutch's 15+ years in organization development embraces a broad-reach of sectors; chiefly in Aerospace, the Federal government, Healthcare, Higher Education and non-profits. He is a NASA certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master in the Agile project management process, certified at Master Level III in Gamification, and certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provider. He holds a B.A. degree from McMurry University and a M.A. degree from Texas A&M University. Connect with Dutch on Twitter: @Dutch_Driver About Your Host: A gamification speaker and designer, Monica Cornetti is rated as a #1 Gamification Guru in the World by UK-Based Leaderboarded. She is the Founder and CEO of theSententia Gamification Consortium and the author of the bookTotally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You. Monica is hired for her skill as a gamification speaker and is considered at the top of her field in gamification design for corporate learning. Connect with Monica on Twitter @monicacornetti or the company website www.monicacornetti.com or www.SententiaGames.com
Part 2 of a casual open mic session where Dutch turns the tables on Monica and interviews her about gamification. In this session we discuss: The value of Gamification Hub – an online community of international gamification enthusiasts Progress as a part of Mastery SAPS – Status, Access, Power, Stuff Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation Creating habits vs. manipulation It's casual, it's unedited, it's FUN! Listen in and enjoy Part 1 of our discussion of gamification... motivation, mastery, and manipulation. About Dutch Driver: Dutch's 15+ years in organization development embraces a broad-reach of sectors; chiefly in Aerospace, the Federal government, Healthcare, Higher Education and non-profits. He is a NASA certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master in the Agile project management process, certified at Master Level III in Gamification, and certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provider. He holds a B.A. degree from McMurry University and a M.A. degree from Texas A&M University. Connect with Dutch on Twitter: @Dutch_Driver About Your Host: A gamification speaker and designer, Monica Cornetti is rated as a #1 Gamification Guru in the World by UK-Based Leaderboarded. She is the Founder and CEO of theSententia Gamification Consortium and the author of the bookTotally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You. Monica is hired for her skill as a gamification speaker and is considered at the top of her field in gamification design for corporate learning. Connect with Monica on Twitter @monicacornetti or the company website www.monicacornetti.com or www.SententiaGames.com
Part 1 of a casual open mic session where Dutch turns the tables on Monica and interviews her about gamification. This week my guest is Dutch Driver – like most of my gamification colleagues – we met through social media – and then had an opportunity to meet live and in person when I was in Alabama speaking a few years back. Dutch is one of those creative, research type people that I find fascinating… In this session we discuss: Gamification and Millennials in the workplace How do we motivate workers who are not motivated to achieve? Frequent Flier Programs – when do they work and when do they stop working? Is there a way to gamify work in the federal government? We've all experienced push back to a new or innovative idea in the workplace. There is the fear of change, fear of failure, uncertainty of where to begin… which delays and most times squelches change initiatives in most organizations. Listen in and enjoy Part 1 of our discussion of gamification and the 2020 workforce. About Dutch Driver: Dutch's 15+ years in organization development embraces a broad-reach of sectors; chiefly in Aerospace, the Federal government, Healthcare, Higher Education and non-profits. He is a NASA certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master in the Agile project management process, certified at Master Level III in Gamification, and certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provider. He holds a B.A. degree from McMurry University and a M.A. degree from Texas A&M University. Connect with Dutch on Twitter: @Dutch_Driver About Your Host: A gamification speaker and designer, Monica Cornetti is rated as a #1 Gamification Guru in the World by UK-Based Leaderboarded. She is the Founder and CEO of theSententia Gamification Consortium and the author of the bookTotally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You. Monica is hired for her skill as a gamification speaker and is considered at the top of her field in gamification design for corporate learning. Connect with Monica on Twitter @monicacornetti or the company website www.monicacornetti.com or www.SententiaGames.com
Part 1 of a casual open mic session where Dutch turns the tables on Monica and interviews her about gamification. This week my guest is Dutch Driver – like most of my gamification colleagues – we met through social media – and then had an opportunity to meet live and in person when I was in Alabama speaking a few years back. Dutch is one of those creative, research type people that I find fascinating… In this session we discuss: Gamification and Millennials in the workplace How do we motivate workers who are not motivated to achieve? Frequent Flier Programs – when do they work and when do they stop working? Is there a way to gamify work in the federal government? We've all experienced push back to a new or innovative idea in the workplace. There is the fear of change, fear of failure, uncertainty of where to begin… which delays and most times squelches change initiatives in most organizations. Listen in and enjoy Part 1 of our discussion of gamification and the 2020 workforce. About Dutch Driver: Dutch's 15+ years in organization development embraces a broad-reach of sectors; chiefly in Aerospace, the Federal government, Healthcare, Higher Education and non-profits. He is a NASA certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master in the Agile project management process, certified at Master Level III in Gamification, and certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator provider. He holds a B.A. degree from McMurry University and a M.A. degree from Texas A&M University. Connect with Dutch on Twitter: @Dutch_Driver About Your Host: A gamification speaker and designer, Monica Cornetti is rated as a #1 Gamification Guru in the World by UK-Based Leaderboarded. She is the Founder and CEO of theSententia Gamification Consortium and the author of the bookTotally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You. Monica is hired for her skill as a gamification speaker and is considered at the top of her field in gamification design for corporate learning. Connect with Monica on Twitter @monicacornetti or the company website www.monicacornetti.com or www.SententiaGames.com
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University and an occasional AFR podcaster, about his new book The Forgotten Faith: Ancient Insights for Contemporary Believers from Eastern Christianity, published by Cascade Books.
Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University and an occasional AFR podcaster, about his new book The Forgotten Faith: Ancient Insights for Contemporary Believers from Eastern Christianity, published by Cascade Books.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, a professor of religion at McMurry University, argues that the shocking statistics on the number of female college students who are victims of rape provide a window on the moral and spiritual corruption of our society.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, examines Pope Francis's controversial response to homosexuality and gay marriage.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, reflects on a recent trip to India and the many different faith communities and configurations that he encountered there.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, tries to account for why homosexuality has become the defining issue of our time, arguing that it was the civil rights movement and the sexual revolution that has turned us all into political hedonists.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, explains that St. Basil's Anaphora calls us to live out practically what we enact liturgically in response to the needs of the human beings whom we encounter every day.
Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University, argues that the primary political action of Orthodox Christians is not found in voting, carrying signs, spouting slogans, or putting bumper stickers on cars. Rather, our most fundamental political witness is to participate in the Divine Liturgy.
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