Jul 21, 2018
We pick up the backsliding story and Matt shares more of how healing occurred over time. In retrospect, there were two things that made a new path forward: encounters with insight and meeting new people that became guides for the long walk. The insights he gained and the people he met made tilted him toward growth and...
Jul 16, 2018
Sometimes our healing makes other people sick (to their stomach). We look at a healing in John 9, consider the consequences for that man, and look at how his experience can comfort us.
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Jul 16, 2018
Twenty years ago I read a book about the church by Larry Crabb called "The Safest Place on Earth" and I led a group discussion on it. Over time, I came to a point where I walked away from the book, its ideas, and my ministry career. This is part one of my story of running away and the long walk back.
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Jul 16, 2018
This episode begins with a personal story and wake up call that
became a catalyst to my development of a vipassana meditation
practice.
We talk about the science of meditation, its impacts on empathy and compassion, and end the episode with a brief meditation for beginners.
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Jul 16, 2018
This episode spells out the purpose and intent of Practice Makes Presence. This podcast seeks to create an open dialogue about healthy spirituality with deep roots in the Christian faith. Deep issues of faith are discussed with candor, humor, and compassion. Wisdom from other faith traditions is also valued!
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