8: Trauma, Doubt, & Gold. A conversation with James Derkits In this week's podcast, Episcopal priest James Derkits and I explore the human need for community as expressed through the way the South Texas island town, Port Aransas, responds to the destruction following Hurricane Harvey. We explore individual and collective trauma and recognize that sometimes people find psychological gold after enduring the darkest of times. We begin this conversation by James vulnerably explaining the journey through his priesthood, which includes a period of doubt. James and I explore Christian theology and define terms ranging from priest and grace to ritual, and James eloquently helps us understand what religion means to him and how he understands the term Christ – James has a broad definition of this term that may symbolize more than one may think. The episode reframes my understanding of Christianity (it just might not be what you think). Bio: I grew up in Silsbee, TXI went to college in San MarcosI'm married to Laura DerkitsEli is our sonI'm an Episcopal PriestI live in Port AransasI'm a musicianI love being outdoors I pay attention to my dreamsWhere to reach James: http://james-derkits.blogspot.comhttp://www.trinitybythesea.orghttps://www.facebook.com/TrinitybytheSea/Music by James: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/buffalo-roam/1129484513Theme music provided by:http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/
