Category: Books

Related to featured books of interest and wisdom.

End of 2023—SSL 290: There is no future without this main thing

Closing out 2023, I’m thinking about how we make a better future and I’m featuring insights on forgiveness from Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) and the African concept of ubuntu that can make the future possible.

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Tracking the new Evangelical interest in Christian Eastern Orthodox [SSL288]

One of the most influential people to bring the gifts of Eastern Orthodox Christianity into the view of the English speaking and Evangelical world is the topic today: Reverend and Bishop Kallistos Ware

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Did you miss the Summit?

I spoke December 10th at 1pm PST!

This fantastic 4-Day Event was free. If you hurry you may get to watch the replays for free. Click the Summit image to link to the registration page and find out more.

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The Wild Land Within makes a great gift 🎁 ❤️
Just click the book or google search the title to get one or a few.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books  here

⭐️What is a Patron? Here are the DETAILS:

Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. Supporting this way ($5 +) entitles you to many perks and goodies that unlock once you begin.

Want to come along side me with support regularly?
This kind of help makes a big difference. It is with great appreciation that I create for my patrons as my “inner circle”.

• OF COURSE Patron supporters DO get ALL ACCESS to the Substack (paid) extras! Start here: https://www.patreon.com/

• Listeners like you make this work possible.

Here’s how to help out:

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Killing My Childhood God [SSL 286]

Today, a reading from Eugene Peterson’s potent book entitled Answering God

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I HAVE FREE SEATS FOR YOU….YOU ARE INVITED!

I’m exciting to be speaking December 10th at 1pm!

This fantastic 4-Day Event is free, and you can watch it at your own pace, but you must grab a spot. Click the Summit image to link to the registration page.

As soon as you register, you get a bonus bundle with gifts from many of the speakers.

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The Wild Land Within makes a great gift 🎁 ❤️
Just click the book or google search the title to get one or a few.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books  here

⭐️What is a Patron? Here are the DETAILS:

Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. Supporting this way ($5 +) entitles you to many perks and goodies that unlock once you begin.

Want to come along side me with support regularly?
This kind of help makes a big difference. It is with great appreciation that I create for my patrons as my “inner circle”.

• OF COURSE Patron supporters DO get ALL ACCESS to the Substack (paid) extras! Start here: https://www.patreon.com/

• Listeners like you make this work possible.

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A World Without Birdsong [SSL 283]

Discovering the impossible sadness of silent forests and noisy wars

I’ve been thinking about the vanishing songbirds and I found a poet, Nicole Brown. Today, I reflect on what’s going on.

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Have you gotten my book for yourself and a friend to do together?
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A Healing Presence in a Traumatized World | James Finley [SSL 282]

The answer to suffering is Love

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Maybe you didn’t get my book or your friend needs one?
No es problemo.
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• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books  here

Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. There are also exclusive stickers, t-shirts and other rewards to say “thank you”.

Want to come along side me with support?
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• Listeners like you make this work possible.

Here’s how to help out:

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