Ep. 174 | Conventional vs Traditional
This is my introduction and explanation of the difference between "conventional" and "traditional" Christianity. I think these adjectives are incredibly helpful to add to our vocabulary, especially s...
8 Kesä 13min
Ep. 173 | St. John of the Cross' Todos y Nadas
This is a reflection on St. John of the Cross's piece The Ascent of Mount Carmel (Book 1, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 11 and 12). His teaching on Todos y Nadas, or Everything and Nothing, has been utterly...
4 Touko 23min
Ep. 172 | Walk or Be Dragged
This is a quick reflection on Carl Jung's statement, "Walk or be dragged," alongside Jesus walking his way to the Crucifixion, and the twists, turns, and unexpected events of our lives. To sign up fo...
27 Huhti 16min
Ep. 171 | The One on the Selfish Ego
This one is essentially a Bible Study on Galatians 5, the Greek word Sarx, and how we know the Spirit from the Selfish Ego by what fruit they bear. For more, visit https://www.johnchaffee.com
19 Maalis 25min
Ep. 170 | The One on Tears and Repairs
This one is pretty much a sermon, inspired by the story of Zaccheaus in Luke 19, the Gottman Institute's "Emotional Bank Account", and our need to learn how to make really good amends. For more, join...
5 Maalis 28min
Ep. 169 | Trust in the Slow Work of God
This episode essentially follows a version of Lectio Divina on a famous prayer by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin called Patient Trust (or Trust in the Slow Work of God). To join my free weekly email, vis...
26 Helmi 21min
Ep. 168 | On Empires of Man vs Kingdom of God
This episode is devoted to understanding the ideas of empires and the kingdom of God. First it begins with the story of Exodus, to Solomon, to Jesus, to Constantine, to this cultural moment in Americ...
29 Tammi 36min
Ep. 167 | The Man with No Title
This episode is inspired by an interaction that happened between Thomas Merton and DT Suzuki. After their meeting, Merton said of Suzuki that he finally met "The Man with No Title." I hope you enjoy...
22 Tammi 28min
