Rev. Dr. John F. Ross joins Steve and discusses the Saint John's Bible, sacred art, and religious imagination. He is the Executive Director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He has also served as a United Church of Christ (UCC) pastor for 30 years.
AI is so much more than just a tech trend. AI is a tool that’s reshaping the way we live, work, and think. This week, Lisa has a conversation with David Wood, professor and author of "Rewiring Your Mind for AI: How to Think, Work, and Thrive in the Age of Intelligence" on the booming industry that is AI. Together, they explore what AI is, how to use it ethically and creatively, and how to guide the rising generation to do the same. Whether you're wary of AI or eager to dive in, this episode offers practical insight into making AI work for you on your terms.
Bil Lepp tells a tall tale about three clergymen, a quick-thinking dog, and a bucket of fried chicken in the most unbelievable of car adventures.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how actions, good and bad, receive consequences.
Debs Newbold tells a story about a woman much less powerful than death, but three times as clever.
Dying patients often profess to see deceased loved ones around them in the days and weeks before they pass. So often that hospice care doctor Chris Kerr decided to make a scientific study of the phenomenon. He found that while the medical community typically views death as defeat, there is actually a great deal of spiritual growth right there at the end of life. This podcast episode invites you to reconsider these unique dreams before dying. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
Here's a bonus episode for our podcast listeners: a feed drop from Meli Solomon's Living Our Beliefs podcast.
Dying patients often profess to see deceased loved ones around them in the days and weeks before they pass. So often that hospice care doctor Chris Kerr decided to make a scientific study of the phenomenon. He found that while the medical community typically views death as defeat, there is actually a great deal of spiritual growth right there at the end of life. This podcast episode invites you to reconsider these unique dreams before dying.
Greta Bennett joins Steve and shares how she talks to Jesus and what she learned about God while caring for her mother with Alzheimers. Greta L. Bennett is a retired Lieutenant Colonel serving with distinction as a Medical Logistics Officer in the US Army for thirty years. She is a doctoral student in Public Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. At one time, she produced over 100 episodes of the Caregiving is a Ministry podcast, inspired by her experience with her mother.
Ashley Rose Reeves shares a powerful conversation about self-esteem, body image, and the importance of treating our bodies with gratitude--not just for how they look--but for all they do. Ashley shares several thought experiments and techniques to encourage us to live more fully in the present and to stop waiting to appreciate our bodies. If you've ever struggled with how you see yourself or are in need of a body image refresh, this conversation is for you.