Podcasts about transcendent

To pray is "to lift up our minds and hearts to God."  Often, however, we lose a proper sense of the grandeur and awesome nature of God.  Routine makes us used to prayer and God becomes something taken for granted, ordinary, and even boring.  Reflecting on God's power and transcendence can spark us to a renewed love for him and new horizons in our prayer life.  

We may have difficulty relating to Hashem, but we must always remember our relationship transcends every person, place, and thing.

Thomas Brophy is a physicist, consciousness researcher, and President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). He previously served as president of California Institute for Human Science (CIHS), a unique mind, body, spirit integral university, which achieved accreditation during his tenure. Dr. Brophy explored the science of consciousness in his 1998 book The Mechanism Demands a Mysticism: An Exploration of Spirit, Matter, and Physics. His other books explore the astronomy of prehistoric Egypt as well as extraterrestrial intelligence.   Here he and Dawson explore: Transcendent experiences  The philosophy behind quantum mechanics The spiritual life of scientists Thomas' background Why observation collapses the quantum wave into one of the many possibilities Why anomalous experiences happen when science says they can't The human cycle headed towards a reconnection with spirituality Non human intelligence  Consciousness based technologies    To learn more about the work Dr. Thomas Brophy is involved in: https://noetic.org/ https://cihs.edu/ https://consc.org/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #consciousness #ions #humanscience #quantummechanics      

In celebration of Black History Month, this special service commemorates the contributions of four African American Leading Lights to New Thought Spirituality and Unity Consciousness, and the tenets they've enacted to advance humanity. Our guest speaker Rev. Bryndé Lambert's passion is service through leadership and program development. An advocate for social justice, she empowers others to use spiritual principles to create personal and global change. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

For the second Sunday of Lent, David Harvey explores the themes of trust, faith, and God's love we see in the stories of Abraham and Nicodemus. Trusting that Jesus is telling the truth draws us into the safety of being ourselves with him.To read the sermon click here: https://open.substack.com/pub/homily/p/transcendent-trust

This project is approaching the final chapter of Book I, a critical juncture with Napoleon victorious and holding the greatest reputation man can bestow.  Even after Napoleon suffered a string of defeats years later, his reputation was colossal when Tolstoy wrote War &Peace. Many readers coming to this book do not realize Napoleon is something of a dark force utilized to portray how to view those who send others to die for a ruler's vain ambitions. In this regard, it is important to recall how Tolstoy was influenced the Bible book of Ecclesiastes, which comments on vainglorious ambitions as well as the meaningless of everything without an appreciation of the Transcendent. Tolstoy is reaching to you from another age, highlighting how you can recognize War's profane nature compared to what is above.  Tolstoy recognizes how calls to war are a siren's song as well as how easy it is to get young men to answer, usually via a small bounty or appeal to patriotism.Acknowledging the idiosyncratic pacifist Tolstoy became, his work still recognizes how a defensive war is more justified than the type of conflict at Austerlitz. Further, Tolstoy was exceptionally critical of his own government, which makes War & Peace so relevant in our times. In this spirit, I bring up the following story:Upon Russia's mass invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Aleksei Nikitin, a regular citizen from Moscow, tried to make a difference and stood up to power.Aleksei recognized crossing his neighbors' border and unleashing the largest land invasion since the Second World War is the type of aggression Tolstoy condemned.   Aleksei brought Tolstoy into his public protest by writing an excerpt on a poster-board from the 1894 essay “On Patriotism.” It read:“Patriotism is the abdication of human dignity, reason and conscience and a slavish submission to those in power. Patriotism is slavery.”It was a controversial sentiment then and remains so.  This essay described Tolstoy's conception of patriotism -- in that militaristic age -- as a vulgar sentiment used by governments to justify their war machines. He argued it is opposite to what he took out of the Bible, namely Christian brotherhood. Aleksei's use of the essay speaks to what Tolstoy has Andrei grasp as Andrei views the senselessness of a red-haired Russian artilleryman squaring off against a French attacker – both Christians struggling over a mop as if it was the Holy Grail. Tolstoy was speaking to the baseness of what he witnessed, as a soldier on campaigns in Chechnya and being on the losing side of the Crimean War.Tolstoy points out that men mercilessly hacking one another have a great deal more in common with one other – than the men of supposedly higher status, who sent them to die.  Tolstoy described, in another part of the essay:"It is even impossible to imagine, how and for what, Russian and German workmen, peacefully and conjointly working on the frontiers or in the capitals, should clash. And much less easily can one imagine animosity between some Kazan peasant who supplies Germans with wheat, and a German who supplies the peasant with scythes and machines. It is the same between French, German, and Italian workmen."Aleksei Nikitin was arrested and the Moscow police statement on the proceeding was carefully worded and likely came from their Intelligence Service:“This writer's (Tolstoy's) works and articles were harshly critical of the ruling (Czarist) regime, including justifying violence against the government.   Therefore, the actions of Citizen Nikitin should be interpreted as a call to overthrow the existing authorities and also to follow the ideology of Tolstoy.”This was a revealing acknowledgement that the philosophy of Tolstoy is threat to a system throwing countless men into their War Machine. Nevertheless, the Russian government succeeded in stunting that portion of citizenry who were in line with the ideals of Tolstoy. Once the internal dissension was suppressed, the Russian leader found it prudent to create, a “Tolstoy Peace Prize.”Over his career, Tolstoy brought out how such aggression brings out an ever-lasting hatred by those affected. Some of such work involves Chechnya.  One of Tolstoy's first short stories, “The Raid,” from 1853, explored amidst the Chechen  landscape -- what motivates man to kill his fellow. Further, one of final works, “Hadji Murad,” tells the story of  brutal campaigns against Chechnya, which  involved the burning of villages, fields, and livestock. Tolstoy took to heart how raids would leave the helpless crying in despair;He recognized, how such aggression promotes a natural resistance, like many Chechens have demonstrated for generations; and like the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians have capably demonstrated in our times.

David Adair finishes our series on the attributes of God by opening Psalm 113 to look at God's transcendence and his immanence; we see that God's greatness and closeness are what lead us to worship him.

Will we ever fully know and understand God? And if we could … would that even be God? In this final episode of our Unexpected Divine conversations, Revs. Brittany and Hannah explore John 1:18: “No one has ever seen God. It is God, the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.” Through their conversation, the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego use poetic theology, humor, and real-life reflection to wrestle with: What it means that Jesus “exegetes” (reveals) the heart of God Why mystery is not a weakness of faith, but its depth How Jesus reshapes our understanding of transcendence Why not knowing everything about God doesn’t excuse us from justice Whether Christocentrism is compatible with Jesus’ own ministry How diversity in religions may reflect the vastness of the Divine From TikTok analogies to the Grand Canyon, from Mary & Martha to Sankofa, this conversation invites us into a faith that is expansive, relational, and beautifully unfinished. Reflection Questions: What does Jesus show us about God? Which ideas about God have shaped my faith, and which no longer help me grow? What does it mean that God is not “seen” but is still “made known”? Join the conversation by sharing this episode, reflecting with someone you trust, or connecting with the Perspectives community online through Patreon and in person at the weekly Convergence Discussion Group. Limited on time? Jump ahead to these pivotal moments. Timestamps: 00:00 Opening Question – Can We Ever Fully Know God? 00:46 “No One Has Ever Seen God” – What Does John Mean? 02:51 Jesus as the “Exegesis” of God 06:28 Have We Seen God Through Jesus? 12:32 Jesus Wept – The Heart of God Revealed 16:52 If We Can Explain God, Is It Still God? 20:57 Is Christocentrism Compatible with Jesus? 24:53 Reflection Questions & Final Thoughts

Preached by Jared Kress on Feb. 8 2026. Main Idea: Each era of worship throughout biblical and church history has something to celebrate and has contributed significantly to what we now enjoy as “blended worship.” Blended worship should not simply aim to find a middle ground between extreme styles, but instead involve curating the best lessons learned throughout history. Challenge: How can we learn from the best lessons and failures of history to have the most God-honoring approach to worship? Eight Eras of Musical Worship1. Personal & Priestly2. Tambourines & Tabernacle3. Psalms & Professionalism4. Synagogue & Study5. Christ & Creeds6. Transcendent & Theatrical 7. Hymnals & Homiletics8. Digital & Distribution-----Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

From poetry most often attributed to King Solomon, we explore the vanity of what humanity places so much gravity on –  wealth as well as conventional signs of a so-called exceptional life. Our Preacher proclaims: There is an evil I have seen under the sun and it is heavy and common upon men. He then asks you to envision a man whom God allots wealth and honor and lacks nothing of his desire.  More than we realize, God does not allow him to consume what he has.  At times, it all passes to a stranger.  Such focus on the material is an evil affliction.  Our Preacher is once again taking the view of one who experiences life without embracing the Transcendent.  In this role, he examines how earthly status fails to bring satisfaction. For even if man has all the possessions of a King or begets a hundred children and lives 2000 years, the soul must be satiated.  The meaninglessness of everything beyond the Almighty will slap you in the face, no matter how many generations you are permitted to walk the earth. As Moses and Jesus instructed in Deuteronomy 8 and Matthew 4: Man does not live by bread alone, but lives on every word that is revealed by the Lord.  Excess riches and attendant responsibility can compound misery.   Further, the greatest among us can come to lack a decent burial -- long considered an ignominious end.In contrast of our spiritual lives, what awaits our earthly adventure is all-encompassing death.  Qohelth proclaims, persisting in his role: Better are those who are born dead.  Such a soul never has to deal with the suffering some endure.  This is another verse that evokes the Lamentations of Job.  Our Preacher conveys the same despair and asks: Does not everyone go to the same place? This is a fleeting reference to the afterlife, which the Hebrew Bible says remarkably little about. Qohelet acknowledges how little life seems to make sense and reiterates: The labor of man is for his sustenance, yet the soul is not satisfied.He then asks:  What advantage has the wise man over the fool? As St. Paul wrote in one of his letters to the Corinthians:  Hath not God made foolishness the wisdom of this world?; God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty. In somewhat in cryptic language, Qohelet continues:  What good is it for the poor man to walk before the living.  Ultimately, a so-called simple man's capability in dealing with life's challenges may bring him no more or less benefit than it will a wise man. Qoholet is having you question the  value of wisdom.He moves on to this ole truism: Better is what the eyes see than desire. Here, one of the central tenants of Buddhism is referenced - for desire is an effort as useful as herding the wind. Scholar Robert Alter indicates that the sense of this is that it is advantageous to enjoy what one views and brings joy as compared to frustrating path of trying to fulfill boundless desire.     Qohelet concludes the chapter noting how our fate appears determined and the doldrums we can find ourselves in over the seeming meaningless of it all. He preaches: Whatever one is, he has been named already by the Lord.  For it is known that he man is man. This calls to mind how in Genesis, it is implied that to give something a name is to designate its nature, like how Adam was given responsibility for naming the creatures of the earth.Our Preacher channels Job yet again noting how man cannot contend with The Lord. Job essentially said the same, teaching how to attempt to prove oneself against the Almighty, who orchestrates the Cosmic symphony,  is the stamp of futility. Look around your own life and weigh how much of it amounts to vanity.Qohelet has this observation to complete the chapter: For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which essentially pass like a shadow?  The short answer, is:  You will never find out…so submit to the wisdom of him above.

Why does the Old Testament often feel like a disconnected moral history book? In this powerful series opener, David Schwartz explores how the entire biblical narrative—starting from the very first verses of Genesis—is fundamentally about the person of Jesus Christ. By understanding God as the uncreated Creator who exists above time yet chooses to step into our chaos, we discover a Savior who doesn't just offer life coaching, but a total heart transplant.Be sure to follow 614 Church online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/614_church/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/614church/Website: https://www.614church.orgTo support our ministry, https://614church.org/give/To fill out a contact card so we can stay in touch, click the link below!https://614.churchcenter.com/people/forms/283193Until Everyone Knows Jesus.Message Chapters0:00 – The Entire Scripture Points to Jesus Christ4:16 – Five Major Biblical Doctrines Rooted in Genesis7:56 – Defining God as Transcendent and Personally Present9:22 – Diagnosing the Human Problem as Internal Rebellion12:25 – Analyzing the First Two Verses of Creation15:43 – Understanding God as the Uncreated Creator of Time23:18 – The Spirit Hovering Over Our Formless Chaos28:20 – Jesus as the Living Word Present at Creation

This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer John Stott.

Siblings Ashley Engle and Brandon Birdwell discuss life, Christmas stuff, Cobblers, Doc Martins, Doc Martin cobblers.... And they are wildly unprepared... At least more than usual.

In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of spine care with fewer resources and the expanding clinical applications of AI. He highlights where he expects the most meaningful growth in the next 1–2 years, including efforts to standardize patient care, and explains how technologies traditionally used in the operating room are increasingly migrating into the clinic to improve efficiency and outcomes.

In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of spine care with fewer resources and the expanding clinical applications of AI. He highlights where he expects the most meaningful growth in the next 1–2 years, including efforts to standardize patient care, and explains how technologies traditionally used in the operating room are increasingly migrating into the clinic to improve efficiency and outcomes.

In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of spine care with fewer resources and the expanding clinical applications of AI. He highlights where he expects the most meaningful growth in the next 1–2 years, including efforts to standardize patient care, and explains how technologies traditionally used in the operating room are increasingly migrating into the clinic to improve efficiency and outcomes.

12-16-25 Tues PM “Transcendent Faith”  Rev. Ben Ridge  Matthew 15:21-28You can contact us at https://fpcdurham.org

Why teach Math? John Swartz is ambitious here. Hear him connect the question of why he teaches math with the question of why he exists along with stories of Almanzo Wilder and his own experience. He brings teaching experience as well as specific training in mathematics. He's worked in curriculum at Christian Light and also served as a minister for many years. In this episode, John quotes Larry Zimmerman who states that, “Christian teachers motivate their students to learn mathematics in two ways: first mathematics exhibits the glory of God, second mathematics equips students to care for the creation.” This comes from Zimmerman's book, Truth and the Transcendent. John recognizes the utilitarian value of mathematics but is most interested in exploring the proposal  that, “Math is the language of the universe,” and that it is not a neutral subject. This talk provides a thought-provoking investigation of an underexamined subject that occupies quite a bit of space in all of our schools.   Links More recordings from CASBI 2013: https://thedockforlearning.org/series/casbi/casbi-2013/ This recording was first published as “Why Teach Math?” on The Dock: https://thedockforlearning.org/lecture/why-teach-math/ More information about Conservative Anabaptist School Board Institute: https://casbi.info/ Books When Are We Ever Going to Have to Use This? By Hal Saunders and Jill Marino: https://a.co/d/cBKrSfT Mathematics is God Silent? by J. Sire: https://a.co/d/56q16kb Truth and the Transcendent by Larry Zimmerman: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/truth-transcendent/ Math Wonders to Inspire Teachers and Students by Alfred Posamentier: https://a.co/d/9v4c442 Fascinating Fibonaccis: Mystery and Magic in Numbers by Trudi H. Garland: https://a.co/d/c30zp0n

Genesis 14:17-24. What is the goal or purpose of faith? A happy marriage? A better job? Peace in troubled times? Could it be that your faith has a greater purpose than you realize? Abram is pursuing something even greater than a Promised Land.創世紀 14:17-24信心的目標到底是什麼？是一段幸福的婚姻？一份更好的工作？在混亂中得著平安？還是，你的信心，其實有一個比你想像中更偉大的目的？亞伯蘭追求的，遠比應許之地寶貴許多。

Episode #296 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. In this episode, we take a step back and summarize the material from 1 Corinthians 11:3-16. Big Idea: Head Coverings are Not Transcendent 1) What is Paul Saying? 2) The Context Assumes Culture 3) There are Systematic Problems Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

Luke 1:26-38 // The Gospel of Luke // Anthony Jones // November 9, 2025

It's part four of our five part series where Doug, Dan & Cody decide what the best product in Mojobreak history is on The Hype! The best of the rest showdown in the final piece of the puzzle before our semifinal showdown! Bowman, Contenders, Transcendent and The Cup Hockey: who will come out on top in this super competitve bracket? Watch this episode on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel! - https://youtu.be/iAMySfb-xDA Check out box breaks, interviews and more on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel and subscribe today. Go to Mojobreak.com to get a spot in breaks of the latest releases & more! Visit our shop in Santa Clara or order online at mojobreakshop.com

"Transcendent Truth" | Rev. Antwon Ervin | 10.26.25 by ARC of Carson City, NV

Biblical Apologetics: Lesson 28 - Transcendent Mysticism - Pastor Stephen Feinstein

Episode 78: The Power of Transcendent ThinkingWith Mary Helen Immordino-YangAvailable October 14, 2025“What does it mean to be a self-actualizing, fully integrated, socially contextualized human being in this new world order? And how would we design opportunities…to help a young person develop not just what they know now, but to potentiate in ways that change who they could become?”Neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang returns to New View EDU to share the work she and her team at USC CANDLE are doing to answer these, and other, deeply provocative questions about the science of teaching and learning. Her new research hones in on a specific type of cognitive process, which she terms “transcendent thinking.” And as Mary Helen explains during this conversation with Debra Wilson, transcendent thinking may be the key to unlocking long-term developmental outcomes for students.Guest: Mary Helen Immordino-YangResources, Transcript, and Expanded Show NotesIn This Episode:“So what we have here is this incredible suggestion that when kids dispositionally engage with complex, curious, deep thinking about big ideas. Not only are they deeply engaged by that, but they are physically and functionally growing their capacity to think in ways that over time produces a neural substrate that supports wellbeing. So we're actually growing a robust brain that enables us to be well, to manage in relationships, and to feel good in our own skin and to develop identities that transcend that are about big ideas and purpose and values.” (18:21)“What we show is that teaching well is not more work, it's different work. It's work in which you really engage with the thought patterns, what it feels like for these students to be thinking. What are their emotions about here? Are they having emotions about, you know, the amazing power of right triangles to help us, you know, sort of understand the geometry of the world and how powerful it feels to really engage in that kind of mathematical thinking? Or are they having emotions about, yay, I did it, I'm done. Or, boo, I didn't, and now I'm freaking out because I'm going to flunk, right? Because when the emotions are mainly about those outcomes, what we're finding is that the school is not promotive of development in the same way. It may be promoting quote unquote learning, maybe, but in the service of what? What are you going to use that learning for?” (33:33)Related Episodes: 75; 72; 69; 59; 58; 47; 35 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our October 12 Sunday gathering, we kick off a new series about what Christians believe and what the Bible is all about, and we start with belief #1, God is a transcendent being who has made himself known. This week's discussion. questions are below: When people today hear the word “Christian,” what kinds of assumptions do you think they make? Which of those assumptions are true, and which are misunderstandings? If someone asked you, “What is Christianity all about?” how would you answer right now, in one or two sentences? Why do you think so many people (even lifelong churchgoers) struggle to summarize what the Bible is really about? The sermon proposes seven core beliefs that summarize the story of Scripture. Which one stands out to you most, and why? How does seeing the Bible as one unified story leading to Jesus change the way you read or understand individual stories—especially the strange or difficult ones? Have you ever been taught a version of Christianity that focused only on “going to heaven when you die”? How does the idea that heaven is coming to earth shift your understanding of what God is doing? Tim Keller said, “There is a thirst in the human heart that will not be denied... that thirst is for transcendence.” Where do you see that thirst showing up in our culture today? How have you seen people try to fill it apart from God? Do you agree that every person has a “God-shaped hole,” as Blaise Pascal put it? What evidence do you see of that in your own life or in the world around you?

Guest host Ryan Wrecker and Dr. Stephen C. Meyer discuss the murky relationship between empirical science and intelligent design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As one of the most ancient and important texts of the Tāntrik Goddess (śākta) tradition, the Devī Māhātmyam is of course unspeakably rich in its every dimension!In its esoteric dimension, it is a very complex manual of mantra, ritual and magical application. As literature, is aesthetically and poetically sublime beyond comparison. As a narrative, it is astoundingly complex and ingenious in terms of structure and progression. And as a philosophy or theology, it is among the most refined and sophisticated that any religious tradition has ever offered! Politically, never have we encountered a more triumphant depiction of fierce, untamed feminine power! Theologically, the texts challenges our metaphysical ideas of objective reality & temporality, our ethical understanding of "good & evil" (the narrative is intensely morally ambiguous, after all as I point out in this talk) and our spiritual notions of the One & the Many, the Transcendent & the Immanent, the Absolute & the Relative etc. Studying and contemplating this text (and of course chanting and living the text) will dramatically transform everything about your world view, especially with regards to how you view the self, the world and "God" who in the text is "put to sleep", i.e transcended by this Absolute Reality we call Śakti, Power. In order to tease out some of this complexity as part of our Navarātri celebrations last week, we offered this talk! May all this be placed at the feet of our beloved Mā who comes to me in the form of all of you! Jai Mā! PS: you'll find all the talks we've given on the Devī Māhātmya in this playlist.Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

Sermon by Pastor Jerry Jackson**10/01/25Make sure you check out our church website: https://www.tcpottershouse.comLook us up on social media:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepottershousetcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePottersHouseTC/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepottershousetc/

Ryan Duns is back on the podcast to talk about his provocative new book exploring horror and theology, and boy does he deliver some counterintuitive insights. He argues that horror is actually the most conservative film genre—and that's precisely why it works so well for theological reflection. Think about it: to be scared, you first have to believe there's something worth protecting. Ryan walks us through how horror films function as underground spaces where transcendence has been displaced and distorted, creating what he calls "frag events" that shatter our comfortable assumptions about reality. From The Purge and mimetic desire to The Black Phone and eucatastrophe, he shows how these films operate as photographic negatives of divine transcendence, revealing both our metaphysical vulnerability and our deep hunger for meaning. We dive into concepts like the "dark transcendent," the porosity of being, and why feeling horror is actually a sign of soul. Plus, Ryan shares stories from his Theology of Horror class—including angry parent emails and a student who ended up joining the Jesuits. If you've ever wondered what a philosophical theologian is doing teaching about chainsaw massacres and demonic possession, this conversation will blow your mind while making you rethink everything about faith, fear, and what it means to be human. Check out the book, Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Ryan G. Duns, SJ, (twitter) is a Jesuit priest and an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. His locates his work the intersection of philosophy and systematic theology and is interested in regarding theology as practice or “way of life.” He has published on Karl Rahner, Jean-Luc Marion, René Girard, and his most recent work has involved a sustained engagement with William Desmond's metaphysics. His monograph “Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age: Desmond and the Quest for God” argues that, when read as a form of spiritual exercise (Pierre Hadot), Desmond's philosophy can re-awaken a sense of the Transcendent. Previous Podcasts with Ryan Thinking within the Catholic Tradition Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age. of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Journey Toward Self-Transcendent Leadership In January 2023, I began a long-term goal to earn a Master's degree. Initially, my intentions were to learn, grow, and yes, to "check that box" that I had a Master's degree. While I did all three of those things, earning my degree in December 2024, what really happened is that I examined my leadership, who I was, who I was becoming, how I impacted others around me, and how I wanted to lead for the rest of my career. As I look back, I learned that enabling others to thrive was a core part of self-transcendent leadership. When I enrolled in the Gonzaga University Master's of Organizational Leadership program, I would not have described myself as selfish. Yet through my coursework and reflections, I learned I had several self-embedded leadership behaviors. As I looked more closely, I learned that these behaviors stifle or inhibit others' growth and development. By learning how to be more self-transcendent, focusing on others, and the greater good of the organization and people, a few things happened. Firstly, I became a more effective leader. Secondly, I enjoyed work more. Thirdly, I experienced more positive organizational outcomes. In this episode of the PCS to Corporate America Podcast, I share some of my journey, explain why being self-transcendent is so important and necessary, and the steps we can take immediately to be less selfish and more serving of others and our organizations. Self-Transcendent Leadership: Going Beyond Yourself In transitioning from the military to a business leadership role, it's easy to focus on personal goals—promotions, achievements, recognition. These are not bad. However, as leaders, our greatest impact comes when we go beyond ourselves. Self-transcendent leadership, inspired by Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, means pursuing purpose beyond personal gain—serving others, creating excellence for its own sake, and finding meaning even in challenges. Why It Matters In Business We all live and work within organizations: companies, teams, boards, and communities. Leaders profoundly shape whether these organizations enable people to flourish or become stifling. In our work organizations, where we spend most of our waking hours, leaders have a duty to create environments where team members feel valued, engaged, and able to use their talents. This responsibility is especially critical for those making the leap from military service, where purpose and camaraderie are deeply ingrained. Practical Ways to Lead Beyond Yourself Self-transcendence doesn't require grand gestures—it's built in everyday moments. For example: Be present in conversations. Show genuine curiosity about your teammates. Smile and greet people each morning. Offer a word of encouragement or practical help, like bringing someone coffee. And when tough decisions arise—such as giving candid feedback or reorganizing a team—lead with honesty, kindness, and a commitment to the other person's long-term good. Questions to Guide Your Journey To Self-Transcendent Leadership Ask yourself: How do I want others to be different because of my leadership? What do I need to let go of to lead for others, not just myself? As Frankl wrote, “It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expects from us.” In your transition to business, consider—what does your organization expect of you right now, and how can you answer with leadership that transcends self-interest? The Cameron-Brooks Mission Our mission at Cameron-Brooks is to help guide officers through the transition and accompany them along the journey to de-risk the process of transitioning to the civilian world and help them reach their goals. We aim to equip JMOs with the tools and the necessary reflection and preparation required to successfully transition into leadership developmental roles that will allow them to use their talents and skills to lead teams and organiza...

On this Sunday, Pastor Chris took a close look at Psalm 113, one of the "Hallel" Psalms, and also called the "Egyptian Hallel." Our marvelous God is both transcendent and immanent. What else can we learn about God the Father and His divine name through this psalm? Praise the Lord! And join us.

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Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, health coachwith UK HR Health and Wellness, shares a powerful tool for navigating hardship with greater meaning and compassion. In this episode, Amy introduces TranscendentReframing, a practice rooted in psychological research and personal experience that helps us shift how we carry suffering. Rather than bypassing pain, this approach invites us to name our stressors, reframe them with intention and anchor them in a larger story of connection.

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Watch or listen to episode 303 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Alec Palmer, Senior Manager, Social Content for the Los Angeles Kings. 112 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Listen above and watch below

Hour 1 for 9/1/25 (:13) Fr. Robert Spitzer – joined Drew to discuss the four levels of happiness https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-four-levels-of-happiness/ (5:54) Why are we unhappy? (10:05) Comparative happiness (19:29) Contributive happiness (25:33) Transcendent happiness (30:30) Thoughts on dating apps? (43:29) The quickest road to happiness Original Air Date: 6/18/25

We welcome back Kathleen Carr, president of the Catholic Art Institute, to discuss why art matters, in our churches and in our homes. From architecture to painting, let's immerse our senses in that which draws us toward the Transcendent. Show Notes Conference 2025 | Catholic Art Institute CHRISTIAN ART  How Beauty Draws us Closer to God | Fr Patrick van der Vorst  Duncan G. Stroik | Architect iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Steven Moore is the CEO of Actabl, a hospitality operations platform uniting four hotel operations tools into one streamlined solution. From his early days as a catering busboy to leading Transcendent through the pandemic, Steven's career has exposed him to more than one challenging situation. Susan and Steven talk about crisis leadership, labor challenges, and competition. What You'll Hear About: Why “over-respecting” a crisis beats pretending everything's fine. The unexpected CNBC debut that taught Steven the power of saying yes. Why hotel tech can be a hot mess of fragmentation. Why “no silver bullet” doesn't mean labor problems can't be solved. How gamifying hotel engineering boosts employee retention. Steven's bold prediction: the death of single-workflow vendor tools in five years. Our Top Three Takeaways: 1. Lead with data and quick wins when driving change Whether selling tech to hoteliers or encouraging adoption inside a hotel company, success comes from proving ROI with clear, relevant data and starting small. One quick, tangible win builds credibility and opens the door to broader adoption. 2. Over-respect a crisis  Steven's COVID-era CEO experience reinforced the need to anticipate that crises may be more painful and longer-lasting than expected, communicate more frequently, prepare for universal skills like clear thinking and empathy, and balance realism with inspiring optimism. 3. Balance long-term vision with near-term pressures Steven's time in a family office taught him to think in decades, planting “oak trees” today to enjoy the shade later. In a fast-paced, urgent hospitality environment, he stresses the importance of making sustained, compounding investments while still meeting short-term demands.   Steven Moore on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-moore-80b4ba1a/ Actabl https://actabl.com   Other Episodes You May Like:  95: Human Chat Bot with Omri Shalev https://www.topfloorpodcast.com/episode/95 135: Giant Pink Eraser with Brian Miller https://www.topfloorpodcast.com/episode/135 11: Swedish Pastry Dreams with Tracy Judge https://www.topfloorpodcast.com/episode/11

Send us a textNot just another ghost story. A reckoning for a soul condemned by history to be remembered as a bushranger and a cold blooded killer.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Infinite Life00:43 Patrick Kenniff's Story Begins01:31 Patrick's Communication from the Light02:54 The Hanging and Afterlife Experience08:40 The Trial and Execution of Patrick Kenniff21:32 Patrick's Final Words and Legacy26:26 Conclusion and Next Episode TeaserIf you wish to learn more about Tina Erwin and the Crossing Over Prayer which helped Katische learn about how to become a ghost rescue medium, listen to Season 1 Episode 4: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/helping-ghosts-cross-over-tina-erwin/id1593065194?i=1000542629660Archangel Michael's invitation for you to Ghost Rescue School:Meet me at Hogwarts, no thanks, but you can be my student at the brand new Ghost Rescue School. Don't ask me to sign your autograph though, I already did that if you accepted my rose. The Sorting Vest: A visualisation where you are introduced to the sentience or consciousness that is the physical body, you chose before birth. We meet and make peace with our body, before introducing it to a special vest which will help the body recycle unwanted energy and objects.Love Ancient Rome?Love Ancient Rome? salvēte amīcī! Explore what it meant to be Roman over the centuries. On YouTube.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showHi, I'm Katische Haberfield MBus(Mtkg), Clinical Hypnotherapist CHt. IPHM.Host of The Infinite Life with Katische Haberfield podcast.Direct Channeler of Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine Energies. I help you through my skills as a: Direct Channeler of Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine Energies. Clinical Hypnotherapist. Cht, IPHM. Past Life Regression Therapist Soul Obstruction Removal Specialist Financial Independence and True Wealth Consultant (Spiritual Approach) Student of Exploring the Soul and Consciousness Find out more about Katische and book sessions at https://katische.com/ Connect with and follow Katische on Facebook, LinkedIn, Goodreads, YouTube and Amazon

Order The Memory Palace book now, dear listener. On Bookshop.org, on Amazon.com, on Barnes & Noble, or directly from Random House. Or order the audiobook at places like Libro.fm.The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that's a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you'd like to directly support this show, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate. While Nate takes a little summer break, he reads you two poems.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Eric Jensen is joined by Brock and Stephen and special guest dat boy wolf to discuss the NFC South. Saints (5:00) Panthers (30:00) Falcons (47:00) We finish with the Bucs (1:00;00)

Almost all of us have so man hang-ups lurking in our psyche. Whether through religious indoctrination or societal conditioning of any sort, most of us carry around a strong sense of duality that distinguishes between pure & impure, holy & unholy, right & wrong, good & bad etc. Often we feel like we are dirty or sinful or broken and in need of growth, healing and liberation which we often think we can get through spirituality. And correspondingly, most spiritual traditions take up a kind dualistic vision of the universe which distinguishes the Transcendent principle (i.e God) from the Immanent principle (the world). According to these transcendentalist traditions, the former is the goal that we are practicing towards and the latter is often seen as a debased obstacle to be scorned, avoided and ultimately overcome.In stark contrast to this is the non-dual Tāntrik view which embraces everything as Divine. God is the world and the world is God for only God is. As such, there is no sense of pure or impure, right or wrong, holy or unholy, good or bad or any other kind of dichotomy in this view since everything is through and through God, or śiva (i.e a blessing). But this idea (what to say of the realization of this idea in your own experience) can often wreak havoc with our cherished notions of duality. Although many of us are fascinated by non-dual traditions, in truth, many of us are still scared of non-duality. And who could blame us? If we really understand what is being claimed here and if we were reality to follow through with our realization, we would naturally feel a bit reserved since all our familiar prisons of dualistic thought are destroyed! For a mind attached to judging others, for a mind hell-bent on duality and on abstract standards of purity, for a mind attached to rules and structures and institutions, non-duality is terrifying. And what mind isn't to some extent colored by judgement, duality and notions of purity? What mind doesn't crave structure? When Mā Kālī's sword flashes, aimed at our neck, we would be right to tremble at first, even if we ultimately know that it entails non-dual realization! It is only natural that we tremble. As such, here is a talk about that. Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

Like Beethoven, Arrigo Boito composed only one opera (Mefistofele), yet whose mystical allegory, musical power, and masterful lyricism continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. This clever yet profound opera also inspires, alarms, and, quite frequently, amuses. Based on medieval legends and Goethe's play Faust, this work depicts the famous and jaded scholar who makes a bet with the devil: to acquire occult knowledge and faculties at the cost of his soul, or to conquer temptation in the service of the sacred. If Faust can overcome passion, power, and desire, he can enter the divine mysteries and spiritual hierarchies where true peace, realization, and understanding is to be found. Surprisingly, all of this occurs under the auspices of the Transcendent, for without divinely-sanctioned temptation and adversity, there is no development, mastery, or faith, like Jehovah approving of Satan's afflictions upon Job to prove his candidacy to sainthood (Job 1:12). Or as described by Samael Aun Weor throughout his writings, “Temptation is fire. Triumph over temptation is light.” Discover how an initiate enters the secret path to liberation by facing the necessary forces of opposition and resistance—the mysterious and instructive tests of Lucifer (“the light-maker”)—so as to acquire profound self-knowledge and the wielding of esoteric powers with ethics, purity, and wisdom.

NYU Stern School of Business professor Suzy Welch has designed a framework – “Becoming You” – to help you figure out how to build a career that aligns with your values. She joins host Jeff Berman to dig into what happens when those values are in conflict and how to navigate the fundamental misalignment between Gen Z and the rest of the workforce.To learn more about the “Becoming You” book and values quiz, go to https://lnk.to/suzywelch!MastersOfScale See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob and Kelvin open hour 2 looking ahead to Shohei Ohtani's much anticipated return to the mound... Rob explains why Ohtani should ONLY be considered a transcendent talent when he's playing both ways — Kelvin tries to talk some sense into him. Plus, reacting to the NBA caving to fan demands for starting lineup intros ahead of Finals games!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.