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Adventures and Mousecapades: A Podcast About DisneyAdventures and Mousecapades: A Podcast About DisneyEpisode 132 - The Victoria & Albert's ExperienceThis week we’re talking to Mike, one of Nathan’s coworkers, who recently enjoyed an evening at Victoria & Albert’s with his family. V&A’s is one of the ultimate dining experiences you can have anywhere, not just Disney World, racking up numerous awards including a coveted Michelin Star. Lots of surprises in this one, including a 13 year old requesting albino caviar and a small peek behind the curtain of the exclusive Club 33 at Disney World!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are n...2024-07-0843 minThe BETWEEN PodcastThe BETWEEN PodcastRev. Nathan Albert: "A Man In His Underpants And A Spiritual Bowl"Today's guest on The BETWEEN Podcast is Rev. Nathan Albert (he/him). Nathan is a professional actor turned university chaplain, author, and religious pluralist. He seeks to be a disruptor of the dominant, a multifaceted theologian, a champion of religious diversity, and a multiple religious participant who promotes interreligious learning. As a chaplain, his focus is interreligious learning, spiritual engagement, and religious difference. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance, a Master of Divinity, a Certificate in Spiritual Transformation, and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry in Interreligious Chaplaincy focusing his...2024-04-1558 minSIP IT AND RIP ITSIP IT AND RIP ITAlbert Wisdom - How the Keto Diet Saved My LifeToday Zack was out of town coaching a powerlifting meet, but I had the opportunity to sit down with a childhood friend Albert Wisdom and talk about his success on the keto diet, in the gym, and in every aspect of his life since he started his fitness journey. Follow Albert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stormcaller21/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sipitnripit/https://www.instagram.com/nathansghettios/https://www.instagram.com/modelcitizen5.0/Support us if you like by donating here: https://www.paypal.com...2022-12-111h 42Daily Thunder PodcastDaily Thunder Podcast844: The Daring Decisions of Albert // Spiritual Lessons from WW1 10 (Eric Ludy)This is the tenth installment in Eric Ludy’s epic summer Daily Thunder series entitled Spiritual Lessons from WW1. This episode returns to the storyline of our hero, King Albert of Belgium, and follows him as he navigates through the darkest days of Belgium’s war-torn history. Albert magnificently demonstrates the rare decision-making process of heaven (ie. Dish out the “no” in order to preserve all covenantal yesses). With stunning alacrity, Albert makes decisions that harm himself in order to save his beloved homeland. 2022-07-0454 mindig new streamsdig new streamsNathan Albert: De-centering Whiteness and ChristianityIn Episode 23 Dave talks with Rev. Nathan Albert. Nathan is a chaplain at Lynchburg University in Virginia. He is also the host of a podcast called The Why Behind the What and the author of a book titled Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in His Underwear. This conversation focuses heavily on how Nathan has become such a supporter and advocate for people in the LGBTQ+ community and how he has sought to make a more inclusive spiritual space for all people. To find out more about Nathan, visit the following links: https...2022-06-0648 minThe Financial Answer with Nathan O’BryantThe Financial Answer with Nathan O’BryantFinancial Wisdom with Albert EinsteinToday we are analyzing some famous quotes from Albert Einstein. What retirement planning lessons can we gain from the most well-known genius?    Read more and get additional financial resources here: http://thefinancialanswer.com    What we discuss in this episode:  0:50 – Conflict in Ukraine 3:12 – Technically in a correction 5:04 – Call if you are worried 6:22 – “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” 7:42 – “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking…” 9:50 – “Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.” 2022-03-1114 minYour Program Is Your TicketYour Program Is Your TicketTheater Is For Everyone Series-Reverend Nathan AlbertBreathing Deep, Opening Our Minds & Playing Curly In "Oklahoma!" Ep.105 – Reverend Nathan Albert Discusses His Thoughts On Religion And Its Effect On Theater. And Vice Versa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-01-181h 10The Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 38: The Squirrel WhispererI think I found a squirrel whisperer. He helped me be so still I experienced the mystical and mysterious all around me. Check out my website. and come find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may you have happi...2021-09-2006 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 37: What is the Loving Thing to Do?I am not a normal or wise person and this caused me to cut open my hand with scissors. This got me thinking about the damage and pain we cause when we're not aware. Yet, it got me thinking about how much damage and pain our theological beliefs cause.  Come find me via my website, Twitter, or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and cre...2021-09-1309 minUntidy FaithUntidy FaithFan Favorites | Contemplative Practices with Nathan AlbertYour outer circumstances don’t have to determine your inner steadiness. That’s a message I wrote to myself on a sticky note recently because I needed it. Maybe you do too. Because here’s the truth: we can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Today, my guest, Nathan Albert, will be talking about some of the practices that can help us stay grounded and connected to God so we can have peace even in the chaos.Nathan is a professional actor turned ordained preacher, pastor, podcaster, and author, who has a pa...2021-09-1335 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 36: Sea Glass as the Spiritual LifeI am mildly obsessed with sea glass. And by mildly, I mean wildly. It has shifted my entire understanding of the spiritual life. By far, it has become one of my favorite metaphors for the Christian faith and the spiritual life.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website. Come find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and create...2021-09-0606 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 35: Kicked in the Face with a Tap ShoeI once got kicked in the face with a tap shoe. I had a mustache at the time, so I probably deserved it. Thinking about that experience, I'm reminded how slowing down and being aware is the beginning of the spiritual life. And, you're less likely to get hurt.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website. Come find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com. ...2021-08-3004 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 34: Rehab RelevanceSome people seem to think the best way to be relevant is to strip away the stuff that actually is relevant. Sometimes, though, you need to restore it instead.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca ...2021-08-2307 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Ep 33: Hitting the Invisible WallHave you ever hit the wall? Have you ever hit an invisible wall inside a museum? Sometimes, discovering what you can't see by bumping into it is the best way to see. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at na...2021-08-1604 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 32: Be a BowlI've had a wooden bowl in my office for over a decade. This simple bowl has radically impacted my identity as a pastor and chaplain.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have p...2021-08-0905 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 31: The Magical Food ElevatorMy son has a fascination with the magical food elevator. In this episode, I share how his love of the food elevator can be an illustration of being seen by the Divine.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at nat...2021-08-0205 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 30: Making Things RightI have always loved home repair shows, even though I am not very handy with home repairs. A couple of home repair shows have taught me a thing or two about the need for us to create spiritual homes where we can thrive.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This p...2021-07-2606 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 29: True Art and Spirituality is the ProcessThere is something about the process of creating art, as well as Netflix's Blown Away, that reminds me of the process of the spiritual life.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have p...2021-07-1907 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 28: You're Not a True Dancer Until You FallAs a Musical Theatre Performance major in college, I took a lot of dance classes. It was one in particular where I learned it wasn't perfection that made you a dancer, but falling did. Maybe the spiritual life is similar.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was writte...2021-07-1206 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 27: The Tree Envelops the FenceRemember Instagram before it was Instagram? One of my favorite posts was of a tree enveloping a fence. That picture made me think there might be a connection with God.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca...2021-07-0505 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 26: See No StrangerI read Valarie Kaur's book, See No Stranger, last year and it really impacted me. Seeing someone as a stranger can actually do much harm. And, maybe seeing strangers as humans can be a healing balm to our world.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and cre...2021-06-2805 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 25: Little Fingerprints EverywhereI find little fingerprints everywhere and, most of the time, they smell like peanut butter. Something about seeing those fingerprints remind me of my deep love for them. Yet, they also remind me of God.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land...2021-06-2105 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 24: The Practice of Looking UpWhile living in New York City, a friend once gave me the following advice: "Don't forget to look up." Since then, I've tried to make it a practice in order to see the Divine.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn...2021-06-1404 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 23: The Birding ExpertI once knew a mildly well-known birding expert. He taught me how to see differently.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may you have happin...2021-06-0706 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 22: See the ButterfliesWe all need the chance to change, grow, evolve, and experience a metanoia. Sometimes, butterflies teach us how.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may yo...2021-05-3107 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 21: Do You See?There's an ancient story about a Rabbi who was captivated by what others refused to see. In this story, it reminds us that we are seen not by what we do, but by who we are.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monaca...2021-05-2406 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 20: Mysterious FireWhat is it about a flame or a campfire that is so mysterious and mesmerizing? Is it just because were pyromaniacs? Or is there something spiritual going on? I think there is something spiritual about the mysterious fire. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and creat...2021-05-1704 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 19: Rothko, Pollock, and MeI have a deep appreciation for art, especially the works of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. In this episode, I share a little bit about seeing their work and discovering the more beyond which I cannot always see.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and create...2021-05-1006 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 18: Cardinals and AwarenessOnce a cardinal almost flew into my face. After thinking about the entire experience, it reminded me of a story from the Bible and how the Divine is often most present in the stillness. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn...2021-05-0306 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 17: Epic Views and PrayersDriving around town with my son, we found some pretty epic views. And, as we did so, it led us to find beauty and awe all around us. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May...2021-04-2604 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 16: In All Its FullnessLiving in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago taught me about the fullness of peace. And, may we all experience it to the fullness.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you ha...2021-04-1904 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 15: Grecian Theatre, Rocks, and FlowersIn this episode, I confess a rebellious thing I once did and how an ancient and crumbling theatre taught me about the spiritual life.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace...2021-04-1205 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 14: Life Finds a WayI don't know much about trees, but the one in my backyard that is almost dead has taught me quite a bit about the spiritual life.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you ha...2021-04-0504 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 13: Every Loving Thought From GodIf every loving thought is from God, then perhaps every loving thought is the Divine speaking to us.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may yo...2021-03-2904 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 12: Lady Laws and the Imprint of the DivineA professor of mine in the UK, Professor Lady Laws, taught me history and helped me fall in love with Durham Cathedral. She also made me realize something about the imprint of the Divine.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn...2021-03-2205 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode 11: Read It Until Something HappensWhile practicing Shakespearean monologues my acting coach once said, "Read it until something happens." That changed not only how I read Shakespeare, but all spiritual texts.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you ha...2021-03-1505 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Ten: Comparing the Bovine with the DivineHave you ever compared cows with God? Compared the bovine with the Divine? In this episode, we do just that.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm...2021-03-0804 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Nine: Everything Makes MusicEverything can make music if you really want it to...and if you listen. Thanks to some ice on a lake and a children's book, I've learned this well.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca ...2021-03-0105 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Eight: Deer SurprisesIn finding myself surrounded by a group of deer, I had a quick decision to make. And, I hope it's the same one we make any time we encounter God.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca...2021-02-2206 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Seven: I Couldn't Have Done It Without YouWhile working as a hospital chaplain, I awkwardly held hands with a woman as she grieved in front of her husband's hospital bed. I didn't think I was doing anything spectacular, but I learned I supported her more than I thought. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was w...2021-02-1505 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Six: The Underwhelming BisonAn underwhelming bison taught me a thing or two about church and God. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may you have happiness. 2021-02-0806 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Five: Happiness, Grief, and Dress ShirtsWorking as a hospital chaplain, I had met a woman who experienced deep joy even as she was living with deep grief. And, it centered upon dress shirts. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May...2021-02-0105 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Four: Dada, Where Are You?Nothing like your 2-year-old son playing with micro machines making you think of spiritual things.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May you have peace, may you have calm, and may you have happin...2021-01-2503 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Three: The Need to Be ReplantedI don't have the greenest thumb nor do I enjoy gardening. But when I started a garden a year ago, I was amazed at how much it made me think we all need to be replanted at times. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and creat...2021-01-1805 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode Two: Good One, GodWhile living in New York City, I visited the Body Exhibit. My best friend who went with me had a drastically different experience than I did. However, how we viewed the exhibit changed how I saw everything.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Mon...2021-01-1107 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Episode One: Surprised by the Sacred in Twelfth NightI once worked at a regional theatre in Tennessee performing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. In rehearsal one day, a sacred and beautiful thing happened. It was the best performance.  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca May...2021-01-0408 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.3 Trailer: The Divine All Around UsWelcome to Season Three of The Why Behind the What. In this episode, discovering the Divine in all things, seeing the Spiritual all around, and being surprised by the Sacred. At least that's the hope. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, here's a quick tutorial video on how to review a podcast. Music Credit:‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land...2020-12-0705 minUntidy FaithUntidy FaithContemplative Christian Practices for Chaotic Times with Nathan Albert | Doing + Being Church in COVIDYour outer circumstances don’t have to determine your inner steadiness. That’s a message I wrote to myself on a sticky note recently because I needed it. Maybe you do too. Because here’s the truth: we can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Today, my guest, Nathan Albert, will be talking about some of the practices that can help us stay grounded and connected to God so we can have peace even in the chaos.Welcome to Happy & Holy, the podcast about creating biblical community with int...2020-10-1935 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 32 - Practice the Contemplative Season FinaleOn this, the season two finale, I encourage us to practice the contemplative in order that we might discover the Divine.  If you want to become more connected, more aware, less anxious, less distracted, then practice the contemplative. If you want a faith that is rekindled, a healing balm for your wounded soul, a life that is transformed, then practice the contemplative.  This will be the last episode in Season Two, but I have dreams and hopes for Season Three, which will be short stories and reflections on how to discover the Divine in...2020-10-0514 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 31 - Catching Your Breath with Steve AustinWhile working as a pastor, Steve Austin, survived a suicide event after secretly suffering from mental illness, anxiety, and PTSD. However, a moment the ICU changed everything for him. He knew God wasn’t done with him yet.  In this episode, Steve and I talk about this experience that brought him on a journey from deep depression through a long deconstruction of faith to a renewed love for the Divine. We also talk about how to be a Christian Agnostic, the importance of doubt, and the benefit of breathing.  And, Steve reads us a section of h...2020-09-2839 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 30 - The Deeply Formed Life with Rich VillodasRich Villodas speaks and writes about three of my favorite topics: contemplative spirituality, racial justice, and the art of preaching! I couldn’t wait to have him on this podcast. In this, the 30th episode of The Why Behind the What, I interview Rich about his new book, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformational Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus. We talk about his journey of discovering contemplative spirituality, how these transformational values can help us live a deep life instead of a shallow life, and how racial justice is an essential contemplative practice...2020-09-2136 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 29 - The Eternal Current with Aaron NiequistWhat if the faith isn’t simply believing things about God, but practicing the way of God? What if faith isn’t knowing things about the Divine, but experiencing the Divine all around you?  That’s what Aaron and I talk about in this episode.  Aaron Niequist is a liturgist, writer, and pastor. He’s worked as a worship leader at Willow Creek Church and Mars Hill Bible Church. He’s also the creator of A New Liturgy, which is a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings as well as The Practice, which is a formational...2020-09-1442 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 28 - Digital Dimensions of the Divine with Rev. Jim KeatIn this episode, I speak with a truly Creative Theologian, Rev. Jim Keat, Digital Minister at The Riverside Church in NYC, and the Director of Online Learning at the Convergence Network. Jim is exploring the expansiveness of the spiritual life and the Divine through the digital. He thinks outside of the box, sure, but he’s leading us deeper into truth and reality. We talk about being a digital minister, the freeing faith journey, we get a bit heretical, and talk about how breathing and running can center ourselves upon the Divine.  His new...2020-09-0744 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 27 - Truth Bombs and Cheese with David RiceTruth bombs and cheese.  This has been the theme of so many of my conversations with David Rice. He is a pastor, practical theologian, former cheesemonger, chef, gardener, father, and husband.  David is one of those guys who, when he speaks, you listen. He spoke incredible encouragement and truth bombs into my life and soul.  In our conversation, we talk about spiritual formation, church, and cheese. Yep, cheese; my guess is you didn’t expect that one.  You can learn more about David via his website and you can connect with him on...2020-08-3146 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 26 - Spiritual Wandering with Traci RhoadesIn a time when so many Christians debate and argue, fight and exclude, Traci Rhoades is a loving voice of unity encouraging each of us to deeply love the Church instead of divide over our beliefs about the church. In this episode of the podcast, Traci shares how she, as a small-town southern baptist, discovered and fell in love with liturgy, prayer beads, silence, the book of common prayer, and the broad church experiences of other traditions. She moved from not simply loving her particular faith tradition and church experience, but loving the Great Tradition, the historic...2020-08-2444 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 25 - Reconnect with Ed CyzewskiIs it possible to be less anxious? Can social media be a tool we use rather than a tool that uses us? And how can prayer calm our minds and help us discover the Love of the Divine? These are just some of the topics I address in this episode with Ed Cysewski. Ed is a writer, editor, and author of multiple books. He blogs a lot on prayer and writing.  Two of his books we talk about in this episode are: Flee, Be Silent, Pray: Ancient Prayers for Anxious Christians and Reconnect: Spiritual Restoration f...2020-08-1736 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 24 - The Shift with Colby MartinWhat if faith is a dynamic evolving rather than a static arriving? Well, it is. And, Colby Martin shares with us just what this means and how we can shift from a conservative understanding of Christianity to a progressive one and still find union with God and others.  Colby is the author of Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality and The Shift: Surviving and Thriving After Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity. He also is the co-pastor, with his wife Kate, of Sojourn Grace Collective in San Diego, California as well as h...2020-08-1036 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 23 - Meditation with Yael ShyIn this episode, I have the chance to speak with Yael Shy, who I first met and heard speak at the National Association of College and University Chaplains Annual Conference. She spoke on rest as resistance and revolution, and after hearing it, I knew I needed to get her on this podcast. Yael is the Senior Director of NYU’s Global Spiritual Life Center, Founder and Director of MindfulNYU, which is the largest campus-wide mindfulness initiative in the country, and the author of the book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond. Yael shares ho...2020-08-0339 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 22 - A Yearly Contemplative Breakfast with Matt NightingaleIn this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing my friend and colleague, Matt Nightingale.  Matt and I met probably twelve years ago thanks to Twitter and our friendship developed at a yearly conference we attended where it became our tradition of always having breakfast together. Our breakfast always ended up being hours of conversation and countless cups of coffee.  Matt is a pastor, spiritual director, an educator, ted-talker, musician, father, and does great work surrounding spirituality and sexuality. He has a profound journey and his story is incredible. He has a TEDx talk with hi...2020-07-2745 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 21 - Contemplative Listening with Megan WestraIn this episode, I interview Megan Westra a pastor from Milwaukee, WI. Megan is the author of the soon-to-be-released book, Born Again and Again: Jesus’ Call to Radical Transformation, and is also the host of The Podluck Podcast. We have a wonderful conversation about contemplative spiritual practices, leaving behind a rigid, conservative, fundamentalist upbringing, how we can discover the Divine in silence, and ways we can work for the good of all people.  You can learn more about  Megan via her website and can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.  Other resou...2020-07-2040 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 20 - The Church of the Covenant with Dan HarrisonReparations, contemplative prayer, the Good Samaritan, the Choctaw Nation, and the racial history and segregation in Lynchburg, VA are a few of the topics Dan Harrison and I talk about in this episode.  Dan is the third pastor of the infamous Church of the Covenant, which has been a force for racial justice and integration within Lynchburg, contemplation, and creating a community of people who live out the teachings of Jesus since 1954.  In this episode, we talk about our role of dismantling white supremacy, the Good Samaritan, reparations, contemplative prayer, and his journey of moving fr...2020-07-1345 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode19 - Profane Faith with Dr. Daniel White HodgeIn this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Daniel White Hodge, Professor of Intercultural Communication and Department Chair of the Communication Arts Department at North Park University in Chicago.  He is the author of 5 books, including The Soul of Hip Hop, Heaven Has a Ghetto, Hip Hop’s Hostile Gospel, Homeland Insecurity, and his most recent, Baptized in Dirty Water: Reimagining the Gospel According to Tupac Amaru Shakur. He also hosts the podcast Profane Faith, which I am loving right now!  We talk about systemic racism, the ongoing black experience in our cult...2020-07-0643 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 18 - The Return of Darren CalhounI’m happy to welcome back Darren Calhoun, who appeared on this podcast in episode eight of season one. In this episode we continue our conversation around racial justice, the need for intersectionality as we dismantle systemic racism, and his response to living through a pandemic, engaging in protests, and the self-care needed to endure it all.  Darren is a worship leader, a justice advocate, and a photographer based out of the great city of Chicago. He is also a member of the band, The Many, which is creating some beautiful music and resources.  Da...2020-06-2954 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 17 - The Leprosy of Whiteness with Dave CapozziBeing healed from the leprosy of whiteness.  That, among other things, is what Dave Capozzi and I talk about in this episode. We talk about whiteness, when we've messed up, the importance of shutting up and listening, and checking our motives.  Be sure to follow Dave on Twitter and Instagram. A couple of resources Dave mentions in this episode are The Cross and the Lynching Tree, and Raising White Kids. --- Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. If you...2020-06-2241 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 16 - Rediscipling the White Church with David SwansonWhat if the answer to the racial segregation within our churches is not diversity, but discipleship? And what if our church’s methods of discipleship have actually contributed to our racial segregation?  In this time of racial violence and protests, what if our role, as white people, is not to become woke, but to become dismantlers, repairers, and reformers?  In this episode, I interview David Swanson, pastor of New Community Covenant Church in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago and the author of Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity. You can...2020-06-1542 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 15 - Digging Up the Roots of RacismA metaphor, resources, and a moment of prayer. Let’s get to work.  Podcasts: Code Switch, Existential, Momentum, Pass the Mic, Profane Faith, Speaking of Racism, and White Homework.  Books: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Just Mercy, How to be an Anti-Racist, Stamped from the Beginning, Antiracist Baby, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You. Between the World and Me, We Were Eight Years in Power, The Case for Reparations, The Beautiful Struggle, and The Water Dancer.  The Cross and the Lynchburg Tree and God of the Oppress...2020-06-0826 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 14 - Meditations with Dr. Steve DawsonIn this episode, I interview Dr. Steve Dawson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Lynchburg, about the positive impact of meditation and yoga on his life. He introduces us to his personal journey of spiritual awakening through reading ancient texts as well as writing and journaling. Additionally, he shares how essential it is to actually practice contemplative spirituality rather than solely read or write about it. I hope this is a conversation that compels you to practice.  Resources Steve mentioned in this podcast are, The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, The Way of the P...2020-06-0147 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 13 - Liturgical Mystery with Co-Reverends Diane and ToddIn this episode, I interview Co-Rectors Rev. Dr. Diane Vie and Rev. Todd Vie of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. We discuss what it has been like for them to work together as married Episcopal priests, the power of ancient prayers found in the Book of Common Prayer, and shared how mysterious the Christian faith can and must be.  For me, the conversation was very enlightening and gave me an even greater appreciation for liturgy, the Book of Common Prayer, fixed-hour prayer, and the Episcopal Church. And, we end with a beautiful blessing from Diane that has bec...2020-05-2538 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 12 - Mindfulness with Steve WiensIn this episode, I interview Steve Wiens, a spiritual teacher, writer, and pastor who loves helping people reconstruct their faith after their theological foundations have crumbled. He hopes to give people permission to experience new and expansive ways of understanding God, themselves, and the world in which they live.  We discuss his newest book, Shining Like the Sun: Seven Mindful Practices for Rekindling Your Faith, and how we can become more mindful so we might discover the Divine. Be sure to pick up a copy of this book, because it is so good! It’s the book I w...2020-05-1853 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 11 - Cabin Sessions with Marielle KraftIn this episode, I interview singer-songwriter Marielle Kraft about how she spends four days in silence and solitude every year in a tiny cabin. She shares how it impacts her soul, faith, and her songwriting.  Yet, the coolest part of this episode is that Marielle plays a song she has never ever played publicly. Yes, that’s right people, it’s a world premiere performance on the podcast! And, it brought tears to my eyes.  You can find Marielle’s music on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your music. Follow her on Insta...2020-05-1143 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode 10 - Contemplative EcumenicalsWhat does it mean to be a Contemplative Ecumenical?  In this episode, I invite you to join me in, what I hope will be, a new movement of people who embrace this mysterious, contemplative, and transformational way of life and begin to identify as Contemplative Ecumenicals.  This episode is based on a former blog series I wrote: On Being an Ecumenical; Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. Resources I reference are The Pocket Meister Eckhart and The Pocket Thomas Merton. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website. Connect with me via Twitter or Instagram. ...2020-05-0434 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Nine - Digital DisconnectIn this episode, I force us to ask whether social media and our digital devices enhance or inhibit our spiritual life and transformation. The more I use social media, the more I am questioning the value of social media. I’d venture to say that we serve the god of our smartphones much more than we serve the God of the Universe. We are much more focused on our devices than on the Divine.  Great books you should read on this topic: Digital Minimalism; iDisorder; The Distracted Mind; Reclaiming Conversation; Bored and Brilliant; Irresistible; The Sha...2020-04-2726 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance50 - Death by Abstraction: Albert Camus' The PlagueThey say that reading Albert Camus’ The Plague in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic is trendy. Well, it’s not so bad being trendy. Join us this month as David, Nathan, and Nick unpack Camus’ classic work and ask all of the questions on everyone’s minds: Is it logical to do good? Are pestilences real or mere abstractions? Is the philosophical novel genre fiction? For the sake of maintaining normalcy in our now chaotic, fully virtual world, the B.O.S.S. hosts have done their best to stay true to their pre-pandemic IRL characters. Listen i...2020-04-2345 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Eight - Fixed Hour Prayer & LiturgyIn this episode, I introduce you to Fixed Hour Prayer and Liturgy; absolutely ancient and foundational practices in the history of the Christian tradition. Fixed Hour Prayer is pausing to pray throughout our day at regular intervals- usually in the morning, around lunch, in the early evening, and before bed. Liturgy, meanwhile, is the guiding and organizing principles of a church’s worship gathering; the rituals, traditions, and structure within the service. These are two practices that I was taught to view as too rote and traditional as well as lacking passion and vitality. I wa...2020-04-2028 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Seven - Lectio DivinaMany of us read ancient scriptures like we do a news article or a tweet; for information. But the ancient scriptures aren’t simply meant to be skimmed for info, they are to read for transformation. In this episode, I introduce you to Lectio Divina, Divine Reading, which is by far my favorite way to read and listen to scripture.  And, you might just learn Latin in this episode. Ok, ok, you won’t be fluent, but you might learn four words, which will make you far from even remotely amateur.  Here is a brief summar...2020-04-1327 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Six - JournalingDear Diary, After forgetting about you for almost 20 years, I picked you up and decided to reread parts of you. Oh dear Lord in heaven. What was I thinking of writing all that stuff? It’s some of the most hysterical, embarrassing, vomit-inducing, fundamentalist stuff I have ever read. It is epic. So, I have decided to read those parts to my podcast listeners. Sincerely, Nathan Journaling is a powerful spiritual rhythm. It gives voice to our prayers, longings, and desires. It filters our prayers and thoughts to their core and can become a time capsule for our p...2020-04-0617 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Five - Centering PrayerCentering prayer allows you to be in union with God, to be aware of God, and to be as close to God as your very breath. It is a holy act, where you don't have to worry about doing, but instead settle into simply being. And, it's a lot more difficult than you think.  Father Pennington's structure for Centering Prayer: 1. Be with God. 2. Use a word with stay with God. 3. Use the word to return to God. Isn't that great? Be with God, stay with God, return to God. Two great resources I recommend are Ce...2020-03-2331 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Bonus: Walks While OverwhelmedSo, the last few days have felt like a year or two, right?  I don’t know about you, but I am doing my best not to absolutely panic almost daily. And, it’s been breathing, the breath prayer, as well as meditation that has really been anchoring me and giving me moments of calm. In this short episode, I share just a quick story about how taking a walk somehow enabled me to calm down, become less overwhelmed, and see the beauty around me.  If you haven't listened to Episode Four on the Breath Prayer...2020-03-1908 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Four - Breath PrayerWhat if you could pray without ceasing? A bunch of monks tried to answer that question and a few hundred years later they came up with an answer- the breath prayer; a mystical and ancient way to connect with the Divine today. The breath prayer also has a 100% success rate at calming my anxiety, so it's worth a try.  If you need a Sesame Street music break, check out the Belly Breathe Music Video. As mentioned in the episode, here is a list of breath prayers: Yah, Weh; God I can’t, but God you can...2020-03-0919 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Three - SolitudeIn this episode, we talk about solitude; a somewhat boring sounding topic but one that is absolutely essential to spiritual transformation. Solitude always made me lonely, until I realized it was an opportunity to turn toward the Divine and be present to the One who is in all things.  Additional books mentioned in this episode: Thoughts in Solitude, by Thomas Merton; Invitation to Solitude and Silence, by Ruth Haley Barton; The Way of the Heart, by Henri Nouwen. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or...2020-02-2416 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode Two - SilenceSilence is essential to the spiritual life. Something I never knew. It creates a space for us to be still and hear the still small voice of the Divine. It allows us to open ourselves up to God so God might do a transforming work in us.  Here are a few great resources referenced in this episode: Stillness is the Key, by Ryan Holiday; Thoughts in Solitude, by Thomas Merton; Invitation to Solitude and Silence, by Ruth Haley Barton; The Way of the Heart, by Henri Nouwen. Subscribe to my newsletter. Check out my...2020-02-1030 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Episode One - When Faith Stops WorkingIn this episode, I share how at some point, faith can stop working. And when mine did, I spent a lot of time shutting out the world by putting on noise-canceling headphones and laying under a desk crying. I also realized, though, I needed something more, something new. What I discovered, and the journey I have been the last few years is that the something new I needed was, in reality, something quite old. Ancient actually. And God used the ancient to transform my life today. Join me for a journey to the ancient. Here are some g...2020-01-2717 minNew & Improved - The PodcastNew & Improved - The PodcastLet it grow, with Bombargo's Nathan ThoenBombargo lead singer, Nathan Thoen comes on to discuss life on tour and the perils of social media.2020-01-131h 35The Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 Trailer - Something New; Something AncientOh, hey, we're back! Here's the trailer for the upcoming Season Two of the Why Behind the What. This season's theme is Ancient Contemplative Spirituality for Today's Transformation.  When my faith stopped working, I knew I needed something more; something new. What I realized in my spiritual journey was the something new I needed was quite old; ancient actually. New episodes will drop every two weeks. Subscribe now and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. ...2020-01-1304 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.2 A Short Teaser with FosterNothing beats a four-year-old speaking into a microphone. Stay tuned for all new episodes soon!  Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. Find me on Twitter or Instagram. Music Credit: ‘Creative Minds’ from www.bendsound.com.  This podcast was written and created on Monacan Land. Learn more at native-land.ca. May you have peace, may you have calm, may you have happiness. 2020-01-0900 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Twelve: The Love of the CityI love the city. In them, I am connected to my spiritual side. In them, I sense God's presence. In this episode, I share how the city is the place where I see God's ultimate creation and God's ultimate creations' creations. 2016-11-0827 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Eleven: Protesting in Charlotte with Ray McKinnonIn this episode, I interview Ray McKinnon, a minister who has been at the Charlotte protests in recent days. He shares his story of being present at the Charlotte protests as they turned from peaceful to violent, his heart for humanizing both police officers and protestors, and what it is like for him to be an African American minister in North Carolina. It is a powerful and important episode. You can follow Ray on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.   There are a couple of sound troubles in this episode, but I do hope it d...2016-09-2641 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Ten: A Long Friendship with GeoffIn this episode, I interview a good friend, Geoff. Our friendship started as we were both professional actors. I auditioned him for a theatre company. We then worked for the same theatre, became roommates, performed in the same show, both moved out of acting, became roommates again, and have continued a friendship that we value.  2016-09-1337 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Nine: Why We Sing with JoshSo, it's been a while. But, glad to be back with a new episode. In this podcast, I share a sermon I recently co-preached with one of my best friends, Josh. He and I give the why behind what we do in a Sunday morning church gathering. To listen to more sermons, check out my sermon page. 2016-08-2932 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Eight: Racial Justice with Darren CalhounIn this episode, I interview Darren Calhoun, a worship leader, social activist, and photographer. We talk about his reaction to the recent police shootings that resulted in the death of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, the Black Lives Matter movement, racial justice, and intersectionality. You can learn more about Darren on his website, follow him on Twitter, or like his Facebook page. To find out more of what Darren is doing, be sure to check out Evangelicals for Social Action and Urban Village Church. There are a couple of sound troubles in this...2016-07-1852 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Seven: Orlando - This is FamilyThis is a special episode in response to the mass shooting at Pulse in Orlando, to honor the lives lost, and challenge each of us to have our actions speak louder than words. In this episode, I interview 16 of my LGBTQ friends by asking them the following questions: What was your initial reaction to the shooing in Orlando? What are you feeling now? How can we come along side you in this time of grief and pain? Much thanks to: Rachel, Amanda, Darren, Geoffrey, Dion, Ben, Jonathan, Nate, Trish, Jami, Michael, Steven, Tyler, Lauren, Chris...2016-07-0445 minThe OmniplexThe OmniplexTFR 68: Six Damn Years (w/Guest Nathan Shinn) Breaking up is hard to do. But sometimes you just gotta RIP OFF THE BANDAID AND GET IT OVER WITH. This week is a Patreon request by now-legendary movie picker Nathan Shinn, and guest what? He's here to discuss it with us! Nathan stumbled upon a little mumblecore Netflix film called 6 Years, a movie that's supposedly about domestic violence. Oh, it certainly has that, but.... yeah, you'll just have to go ahead and listen, because it will take WAY more than a paragraph to try to explain this absurdity. You, too, can join the discussion! ...2016-06-2453 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Six: The Why Behind Embracing LoveIn this episode, I share why I wrote my book, Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in His Underwear. After giving a summary of how my book came into existence, I also share a model for church I call Belong Believe Become and how many churches, unfortunately, reverse this model. For those interested, Embracing Love is available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or the Covenant Bookstore. An eBook version is available for the Kindle, Nook, iBooks, and Google Play. 2016-06-0631 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Five: An Intro with EliAn interview with Eli. 2016-05-2154 minThe Why Behind The WhatThe Why Behind The WhatS.1 Episode Four: 1440 And Counting with Tony GapastioneIn this episode, I interview Tony Gapastione. He is an actor, pastor, and filmmaker. Most recently, he released his film 1440 and Counting and will soon begin production on his second film, Neighbor. You can find out more about Tony, his work and films at tonygap.com 2016-05-0934 minNathan\'s MixNathan's MixNathan's Mix #07 Nathan's Mix Episode 07 - Download Now to listen it offline! Hey!Voici le Nathan's Mix numéro 7! 90 minutes de mix rien que pour vous avec pleins de nouveautés : Space Sheep de Oliver Heldens & Chocolate Puma, Care de R3hab & Felix Snow ou encore Seeing Double de Sleepy Tom! Bonne écoute! Hey! Here is the number 7of the "Nathan's Mix"! 90 minutes of mix only for you with heights of novelties: Space Sheep by Oliver Heldens and Chocolate Puma, Care by R3hab and Felix Snow and Seeing Double by Sle...2016-05-071h 31Nathan\'s MixNathan's MixNathan's Mix #07Nathan's Mix Episode 07 - Download Now to listen it offline!Hey!Voici le Nathan's Mix numéro 7! 90 minutes de mix rien que pour vous avec pleins de nouveautés : Space Sheep de Oliver Heldens & Chocolate Puma, Care de R3hab & Felix Snow ou encore Seeing Double de Sleepy Tom!Bonne écoute!Hey! Here is the number 7of the "Nathan's Mix"! 90 minutes of mix only for you with heights of novelties: Space Sheep by Oliver Heldens and Chocolate Puma, Care by...2016-05-071h 31