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Havenlight - Invite More LightFrom Atheist to Christian - Jordan Ring-SakabeFrom Atheist to Christian - Jordan Ring-SakabeListen to the inspiring story of Artist Jordan Ring-Sakabe as he discusses his faith journey and inspiration behind some of his most popular paintings.Use Code: PODCAST20 for 20% off site-wideShop Jordan's work at Havenlight.comMeet Jordan:Based in Saratoga Springs, Utah, Jordan is an atheist turned Christian oil painter, whose artistic voice found form and substance within an unexpected spiritual journey. Previously working known by the pseudonym J. Art Fox, Jordan initially painted figurative a...
2025-10-0728 min
Hidden WisdomEp. 134 | Balance & Contrast in God and Art, with Jordan Ring-SakabeMeghan is joined by Catholic artist Jordan Ring-Sabake for a fantastic interfaith discussion! Topics include: - The experience of spiritual rebirth- Teaching our children the gospel through our talents and gifts- Living the Higher Law - The importance of contrast and balance - The value of sacrificeBased in Saratoga Springs, Utah, Jordan is a Christian artist whose journey from atheism to faith is an amalgamation of heeding a call to both come to Christ and create works of sacred art.Originally a realist painter of wildlife and por...
2024-08-201h 25
Holy Spirit SoapboxThis Path Is Made For HikingSend us a textJoin Dan as we hear what the Holy Spirit has to say about hiking the right trail.Verses mentioned in this episode:-Jeremiah 6:16-Matthew 7:13-14-Psalm 16:11Questions:1) Were there any times in life you chose the 'easier' path in life? Meaning, self seeking versus following Christ?2) How can you better prepare for a time where you're at a fork in the road to choose either self, or Christ?3) How might you be able to walk with another individual who's stru...
2023-09-2421 min
Shitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese Podcast"I CAN SMELL THE SAKE ON YOUR BREATH!"Ever Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In today's episode, Jay delivers some big news into his personal life and then Tarik and Jay breakdown the use of the particle 'ni' in terms of talking about where you go to do an action.Today's dialog revolves around concluding the lustful Saga between Masahiro and Yui:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Masahiro: Nanji ni mukae ni ikou ka.Yui: Etto, goji ni mukae...
2023-04-1433 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastLet's get you some Kanojos(and Kare's if that's your thing!)#Japanese #JapanesePodcast #CasualJapanese #GetaDate Ever Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In today's episode Tarik and Jay talk about going places. Because WE'RE GOING PLACES! Also, we teach you how to potentially ask out the apple of your eye. Speaking of which today's conversation revolves around a salivating Masahiro asking an ever so receptive Yui ---------------------------------------------------------------- Masahiro: Ashita Shigoto aru? Yui: Iya. Ashita wa, yasumi da yo. Masahiro: Sou da ne. Eiga ni ikou ka...
2023-04-0733 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastPlaying Chicken with a ChikanEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In today's episode Tarik and Jay discuss the methods in which cats on psychedelics as well as yourself can give directions primarily using the particle 'no'. Today's conversation revolves around a mildly aggressive Keiji asking Haruto for directions: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Keiji: Sumimasen, sumimasen, Sumimasen! Haruto: Hai, dou soremashita ka? Keiji: Anou, eki wa doko ka wakarimasu ka? Haruto: Eki wa kono michi o massugu itte, shigou de migi ni...
2023-03-3130 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastIs it Harem or Haram?Ever Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of Shitamachi we learn the prepositions to describe where a thing is, be it: up, down, left, right, in, under, on. As in; on your mom's bed. We also learn some new Vocab, per usual. Today's conversation revolves around Masayuki and Kouta hanging out at their home: Masayuki: Kouta, boku no kagi ga te-buru ni aru? Kouta: Iya nai yo. demo sofaa no shita...
2023-03-2333 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastEdgy-cation. Ever Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU!In today's Episode, Tarik and Jay go over the particle 'no'. We delve into the difference between iru vs aru and then start get to get an intimation into the innerworking of Ta-riku-San's twisted labyrinth of a mind.This is also the lesson that teaches you how to describe where things are located.Today's conversation revolves around Daisuke and...
2023-03-1629 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastListening to this episode will give you a PTSTDEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss basic greetings while talking on the phone, how to apologize, and how to talk about different places, and all sorts of different pronouns pertaining to locations. Plus a very special guest makes his debut on ShitaMachi! ---------------Today's Conversation Revolves around Shion and Midori planning a hit job on their "...
2023-03-1033 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese Podcast-The Driller Killer Special-Today, Jay-Sensei puts you and Tariku-San to the test. We've gone bannanas, we've experienced the bigotry of Death Gaze, we've caught the sweet scent of Mayumi-San, AND NOW IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! There is no dialog today, however, we end the episode with a very important lesson to keep to take with us to the next lessons any beyond, and no, it does not pertain to the power of friendship. BUCKLE UP BECAUSE ITS TIME FOR THE BEGINNERS SEASON 1 REVIEW!------------------------------------Link to Tarik's other content: withkoji...
2023-03-0333 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastThe Soft Bigotry of DEAS GAZEEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay continue where they left off when it comes to ordering enough food, payment methods, and telling people how to hold their horses. ------------------------Today's conversation continues Niko's ultimate quest to order food at the restaurant: NIko: Ano, sumimasen. Ten-in: Hai, irasshaimase! Niko: Koko wa hajimete nan de, osusume wa nan desu...
2023-02-2430 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastAisu Aisu BabyEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay go through the methods of ordering food. We also discuss something that you probably are: A Smelly Virgin. ------------------------------------ Today's conversation revolves around Niko ordering food at a Restaurant: Niko: Ano, Sumimasen. Ten-in: Hai, irasshaimase! Niko: Koko wa hajimete nan de, osusume wa nan desu ka? Ten-in: Etto, kochira no matcha...
2023-02-1730 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastThe Monotony of Going BananasEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss numbers including counting up to 99 and telling more time as well as the price of the things. Fascinating subject, we're fully aware. If we could only figure out the price of your mom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Todays Conversation Revolves Around Around Daichi and a store clerk shooting the shit in the midst of a...
2023-02-1027 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastYare Yare Durrr-zayEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU!In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss how to count to 12 in a hopefully not so patronizing way. And we also discuss how to tell the time, as it looks as though it's time to study!Today's conversation revolves around Yuto and Riku making plans to meet up:Yuto: Riku, Kyou nan-ji ni shuugou suru...
2023-02-0331 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastHead Sensei JayEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss Japanese vowels, verbs and the direct object marking particle “o”. Additionally, they discuss some useful expressions about relationships…and some less useful ones… Today’s Conversation Setting: Taiki and Mikio are talking about working out. ------------------------------------------------------------ Taiki: Mikio san, yoku undou shimasu ka? Mikio: Sou desu ne, mainichi tore-ningu...
2023-01-2733 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastI Ru the day we recorded this episodeEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU!In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay continue their discussion of Japanese pronunciation and breakdown syllables and consonants. They also introduce more information about familial relationships…and some less useful expressions… Today’s Conversation Setting: Kai is showing Tomoro pictures on his phone. ------------------------------------------------------------ Tomoro: Sono hito wa Kai no otousan desu ka? Kai: Hai, sou desu...
2023-01-2033 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastFamily, Friends, and PervertsEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss Japanese vowels, verbs and the direct object marking particle “o”. Additionally, they discuss some useful expressions about relationships…and some less useful ones… Today’s Conversation Setting: Aki and Toya are talking on the train. ------------------------------------------------------------ Aki: kyou, dou suru? Toya: nani shiyou kana? gohan wa? Aki: sou da ne. gohan o tabeyou ka. Toya: ii n...
2023-01-1333 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastGot My Mind on Mayumi and Mayumi on my MindEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU! In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss demonstrative adjectives in Japanese, additional sentence ending particles along with other useful…and some less useful expressions… Today’s Conversation Setting: Hiroki and his roommate Kenta are about to eat breakfast. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hiroki: What are you having for breakfast today? Kenta: I’m thinking cereal. How’s about you, Hiroki? Hiroki: I’m also gonna go wit...
2023-01-0633 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastHighballin' to HellEver Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU!In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss how to make questions in Japanese using the sentence ending particle ka. They also show how to say “this, that and which” in Japanese along with other useful…and some less useful expressions…Today’s Conversation Setting: Mike is having dinner with his friend Kenji. ------------------------------------------------------------ Maiku: Kenji, kore wa nani? Kenj...
2022-12-3033 minShitamachi Underground: The Casual Japanese PodcastShita Machi Casual Japanese: Introductions(Pilot)Ever Wanted to Learn Casual Japanese? You know, like the stuff that they speak at your local Japanese bars or in your favorite Japanese games? Then this is the podcast for YOU!In this episode of the Shitamachi Underground Japanese Podcast, Tarik and Jay discuss basic Japanese sentence structure; A wa B desu. Additionally, they demonstrate how to introduce yourself in Japanese and other useful…and some less useful expressions… Today’s ConversationSetting: You’re at a pub and there’s someone who you want to talk with.------------------------------------------------------------Tarik: S...
2022-12-3033 min