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Writer's pictureJ.R.
Nov 11 min read

Ep. 184: Vapor & Sandcastles: Thoughts on Ecclesiastes

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Episode Summary

 This week, we just dive right into Ecclesiastes as it's a bit a part of our lives right now. We reflect on several concepts, especially in relationship to parenting. It's not one you want to miss, esp...


Episode Notes

Intro: Life challenges of growing up, maturing and some things just can’t be fixed.

9:37: Ecclesiastes, Living Life Backward, “Accepting your death is the first step towards living.”

11:05: David Gibson’s Youtube Series.

15:55: Poetic Onomatopoeia

17:30: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and school lunches.

21:18: Pursuing for the sake of the thing, is vapor

25:44: The need for resets in our lives.

30:05: Brushing your teeth while eating an Oreo.

32:53: On the concept of Karma.

39:57: Not much to say about halloween.

48:12: Show Close


Writer's pictureJ.R.
Oct 251 min read

Ep. 183: Weariness & The Joy of a Long Life

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Episode Summary

Our Life Group study on Ecclesiastes sparks what is something of a follow-up to last week's show on aging. Everything takes on a redemptive hue as a Christian! We also throw in a killer new recipe! It's another week around our digital table.


Episode Notes

Intro: Book recommendations, buttery pull-apart bread recommendation!

8:40: 12yo birthday parties and southern-style chili.

14:31: Ecclesiastes: it’s a wonderful [brief] life; contentment = reality - your expectations.

20:48: This music trio is not comprised of spring chickens!

27:30: There is so much beauty of living a long life when aging is taken with redemption.

28:41: Thoughts on weariness and stewarding your children’s souls.

36:56: Jesus answers all the meaningless in Ecclesiastes in the book of Mark!

39:14: You’re Only Human is a modern narrative of Ecclesiastes. Your finitude is a feature, not a bug.

43:19: Show Close

Writer's pictureJ.R.
Oct 181 min read

Ep. 182: "Go Touch Some Dirt," Perceptions of Reality, & Cat Purrs

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Episode Summary

 Molly does a "choose your own adventure today" in terms of topics so we hit some thoughts on growing old, masculinity and human value, nihilism and perceptions of the world as well as the some interesting bits on women's health. Don't forget FOOD! Consider this your trigger warning. We include Molly's favorite muffin recipe. Join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: A new milk frother and ball gowns, health, fasting, and tea.

10:40: The glycemic index level of homemade sourdough bread and the deep impact of metabolic efficiency.

14:20: Parent-teacher meeting results, school lunch ingredients.

21:40: A TedX from a 7yo girl about parents setting up kids for success in life.

24:14: Some Canavox advice on helping parents with LGBT issues with their kids and the affect of the digital world on our perceptions of reality.

26:35: “Go touch some dirt” and Jonathan Haidt.

28:34: Thoughts on growing old.

36:43: Masculinity and the value of a human person.

43:00: Casey and Callie Means, nihilism, and how we see the world.

52:00: Athletic women injure themselves way more during their cycles than not.

55:12: Show Close


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