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It’s Bandcamp Friday
Today is Bandcamp Friday, which means Bandcamp is waiving its share of sales, allowing more of your purchase to go directly to the artists you support.
Since its release, Heaven Is Full of Criminals has been viewed more than 7,000 times on YouTube, streamed nearly 5,000 times on Spotify (and added to 44 playlists), and continues to find listeners on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other streaming platforms.
I feel so blessed that this song seems to be connecting with so many people, and I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has listened, shared it with a friend, added it to a playlist, or taken the time to send an encouraging message. As an independent artist, that kind of support means more than you know.
If you’ve been enjoying the song and would like to help support the creation of more independent music, today is one of the very best days to do it. Every purchase on Bandcamp helps make future recordings possible and allows me to continue writing and recording songs that explore grace, hope, and redemption.
You can find Heaven Is Full of Criminals, along with my other music, here:
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for supporting independent music.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 628: Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 11: Supergirl - Redemption or Revenge?
This week on Voices in My Head, i'm sharing an episode of my other podcast that I host with David Dault, Truth, Justice and the Way.
What happens when a superhero story trades redemption for revenge?
In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman & Spirituality, Rick Lee James and David Dault explore one of the most surprising changes in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and ask what it reveals about heroism, justice, mercy, and the moral imagination. Comparing the film to Tom King’s original graphic novel, they wrestle with questions of violence, forgiveness, redemption, and whether we still believe people can truly change. Along the way, they reflect on Superman’s enduring example of hope, the power of storytelling to shape our moral lives, and why the best heroes call us not simply to defeat evil—but to become better people.
In This Episode
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Rick shares the story behind his new single, “Heaven Is Full of Criminals,” featuring Phil Keaggy, and the surprising conversations it has sparked about grace, worthiness, and hope.
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The theological inspiration behind the song includes the Good Thief, the possibility of redemption, and the question of whether God’s welcome extends farther than we imagine.
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A spoiler-filled discussion of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowand how its ending differs dramatically from Tom King’s acclaimed graphic novel.
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Why the graphic novel’s ending offers a vision of redemption, while the film chooses an act of lethal justice.
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The idea of redemptive violenceand why so many modern stories assume evil can only be defeated through killing.
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Superman’s refusal to kill and why restraint—not power—has always been one of his defining virtues.
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Whether James Gunn may be setting up a larger redemption arc for Supergirl as his new DC Universe unfolds.
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Why stories shape our moral imagination, influencing what we believe is possible for heroes, villains, and ourselves.
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Mark Waid’s famous criticism of Superman killing General Zod in Man of Steel, and why he insists, “That’s not Superman.”
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Comparisons to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Odyssey, Avengers: Infinity War, and the Gospels as examples of stories that wrestle with hope, loss, and redemption.
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Reflections on Pope Francis, Karl Barth, and the Christian hope that no one is beyond the reach of grace.
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Why Superman continues to matter—not because he is the strongest hero, but because he refuses to let violence have the final word.
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A closing reflection inviting listeners to consider how the stories we tell shape the people we become—and whether hope may be the bravest choice of all.
“Heaven Is Full of Criminals”
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Today, Heaven Is Full of Criminals is finally here.
This song has been living in my heart for a long time, and over the past several weeks I’ve been grateful to share a little of the journey that brought it to life. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of introducing you to some of the remarkable people who made this recording possible: Craig Adams, Brandon Shattuck, Phil Keaggy, and Rick Stull. Their gifts made this song far better than anything I could have created on my own.
I’m also thankful to the radio programmers and music directors who believed in this song before it was ever released, helping it chart internationally on PLAY MPE. That kind of encouragement is something I’ll never take for granted.
As a hospital chaplain, I spend most of my days listening to other people’s stories. This song grew out of those experiences and from the conviction that grace has always been God’s answer to our brokenness. None of us earns it. That’s what makes it grace.
My hope is that Heaven Is Full of Criminals points beyond itself—to the hope, mercy, and love of Christ.
Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for supporting independent music and for allowing me to keep making it.
The song is now streaming everywhere music is found.
If it resonates with you, I’d be grateful if you’d share it with someone who needs the reminder that grace is still amazing.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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As we arrive at the eve of tomorrow’s release, I want to recognize one more person whose work helped bring Heaven Is Full of Criminals to life: my friend Rick Stull of Media Explosion.
I’ve had the privilege of working with Rick on a number of projects over the years, and every time I’m reminded what an exceptional artist he is. His creativity is remarkable, but what I appreciate most is his commitment to making sure the message is what people hear. His work never overshadows the song. It helps the story shine through.
I’m deeply grateful for the care, creativity, and artistry Rick poured into this lyric video.
The complete song in its entirety, paired with these beautiful visuals of the lyric video, will be unveiled tomorrow on YouTube with the release of the song at www.YouTube.com/RickLeeJames. Make sure to subscribe.
Thank you, Rick, for helping tell this story so well.
Tomorrow, Heaven Is Full of Criminals will be available everywhere music is streamed. If you’d like it to be waiting for you the moment it releases, you can pre-save it on Spotify here:
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Thank you for walking this journey with me. I can’t wait to share this song with all of you tomorrow.
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The People Behind Heaven Is Full of Criminals: Phil Keaggy
If you’ve spent any time around guitar players, you’ve probably heard the old story. Someone asks, “Who’s the greatest guitarist in the world?” and the answer is, “You’ll have to ask Phil Keaggy.”
It’s a great story. It’s also almost certainly not true. Even Phil has graciously debunked it over the years.
But here’s the thing: legends don’t spring up out of nowhere.
Phil Keaggy really is one of the most extraordinary musicians I’ve ever known. His guitar playing is unmistakable, his voice is every bit as beautiful as his playing, and his humility is even more remarkable than his talent. He’s one of the kindest, most generous, and most Christlike people I’ve had the privilege to know.
It’s an incredible honor to have him on Heaven Is Full of Criminals.
Thank you, Phil.
Heaven Is Full of Criminals releases this Friday.
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As we continue the countdown to Friday’s release of Heaven Is Full of Criminals, I want to introduce you to another person whose work made this song what it is.
Today’s spotlight is Brandon Shattuck of Parafonic Recordings.
Recording a song is only part of the process. At some point, you have to trust someone else with all of those performances and hope they can hear what you’ve been hearing in your head from the beginning. That’s exactly what Brandon does.
Brandon mixed and mastered Heaven Is Full of Criminals, and from the very beginning he understood what I was trying to accomplish. He never tried to make the song into something it wasn’t. Instead, he patiently brought out what was already there, giving each instrument and every vocal the space it needed while preserving the heart of the song.
A great mix engineer doesn’t just balance levels. They help tell the story of a song. Brandon has that rare ability to combine technical excellence with musical sensitivity, and this recording is better because of it.
I’m grateful for his talent, his professionalism, and the care he brought to every step of the process.
Thank you, Brandon, for helping this song sound exactly the way I hoped it would.
Heaven Is Full of Criminals releases this Friday. I can’t wait for you to hear the incredible work Brandon helped bring to life.
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As we count down to Friday’s release of Heaven Is Full of Criminals, I want to introduce you to the people who helped bring this song to life.
Today’s spotlight is on my friend, Craig Adams.
Craig and I go back more than a few decades. He produced my album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations ten years ago, and I’ve admired both his musicianship and his character ever since.
Today, Craig serves as the executive director of the Center for Commercial Music in the School of Music and Worship Arts at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, but no matter how accomplished he becomes, he’s remained one of the kindest, most generous people I’ve ever had the privilege of working with.
On Heaven Is Full of Criminals, Craig contributed the beautiful background vocals, keyboards, and percussion that help give the song so much warmth and depth. His instinct is always to serve the song rather than himself, and that’s one of the things I admire most about him as a musician and producer.
There are people whose talent is obvious the moment you hear them. Craig is one of those people. But what makes him truly special is that his humility is every bit as remarkable as his ability.
Quite honestly, this song would not be what it is without him.
Thank you, Craig, for lending your gifts to this recording and for being such a faithful friend over the years.
Heaven Is Full of Criminals releases this Friday. I can’t wait for you to hear the beautiful work Craig helped create.
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One week from today, my new single Heaven Is Full of Criminals will be released.
As a hospital chaplain, I spend most of my days listening to other people’s stories. For the last several weeks, many of you have kindly listened to me talk about this one. Thanks for indulging me.
I’m also grateful to share that, for the second week in a row, the song is in the Top 20 on PLAY MPE—a music delivery service used by radio programmers, music supervisors, and industry professionals to discover and evaluate new releases. It’s an encouraging sign that the song is already finding an audience before its official release.
At its heart, though, this isn’t a song about chart positions. It’s a song about grace, redemption, and the surprising breadth of Christ’s mercy. I’m also incredibly honored to have my friend and musical hero, Phil Keaggy, playing lead guitar on the recording.
If you haven’t already, I’d be honored if you’d pre-save the song on Spotify. Every pre-save helps independent artists reach more listeners when release day arrives.
Pre-save here: https://show.co/sOrc2zb
Thank you for your encouragement, your prayers, and for walking this journey with me. I can’t wait to share the song with you on July 24.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Phil Keaggy Has a Message About My New Single
Dear friends,
Thank you for taking a few minutes to watch Phil’s message. Having him play guitar on this recording is something I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. His musicianship has inspired me for years, but his encouragement throughout this project has meant even more.
On July 24, I'll be releasing my new single, Heaven Is Full of Criminals, featuring one of my musical heroes, Phil Keaggy.
One of the ideas that has stayed with me over the years is a saying attributed to St. Augustine:
“Do not despair; one of the thieves was saved. Do not presume; one of the thieves was damned.”
I love the tension in those words. They remind us that the gospel leaves no room for despair and no room for presumption. Instead, they invite us to trust in the mercy of Christ.
As a hospital chaplain, I’ve met countless people who wonder if they’ve gone too far, failed too much, or somehow become disqualified from God’s love. If I am honest, I have had those same struggles myself. Heaven Is Full of Criminals is my attempt to sit with Augustine’s words and to imagine, with hope, the breadth of Christ’s welcome. Jesus continues to extend His invitation to all people, calling fallen humanity to Himself with grace, redemption, and love.
If that message resonates with you, I’d be honored if you would pre-save the song on Spotify today. Every pre-save helps independent artists reach more listeners when release day arrives, and every one makes a difference.
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Thank you for walking alongside me, supporting independent music, and encouraging me to keep writing songs that point people toward Christ.
I can’t wait to share this song with you on July 24.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 627: Amber Carroll is “Ready To Talk” about gender and sexuality
This week on Voices in My Head, I sit down with Amber Carroll, Vice President of Equip and author of the upcoming book Ready to Talk: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Gender and Sexuality. Drawing from her experience as a former public school teacher, a single mom, and someone whose own family story has been deeply shaped by these issues, Amber offers practical wisdom for Christian parents who want to approach these conversations with both biblical conviction and deep compassion.
In our conversation, we discuss why these talks often need to begin earlier than parents expect, how to create a safe environment where children can ask honest questions, why sexuality should be viewed as an ongoing discipleship conversation rather than a one-time “talk,” and how our treatment of others can have a profound impact on the way people experience the gospel.
Whether you’re parenting young children, raising teenagers, or simply trying to understand how to engage these topics with greater grace and wisdom, I think you’ll find this conversation both challenging and encouraging.
Learn more about Amber and her work at ambergarrettcarroll.com.
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“Do not despair, one of the thieves was saved. Do not presume, one of the thieves was damned.”
–St. Augustine.
Heaven Is Full of Criminals, my new single featuring Phil Keaggy, releases July 24, 2026.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 626: A Chapel Reflection on John 3:16 and the Invitation of Jesus
This week on Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), I share one of the most unexpected chapel services I’ve ever led.
Our scheduled speaker didn’t arrive. I had no sermon prepared, no notes, and not even a Bible in front of me. As I played the opening worship song, I found myself praying, listening, and trusting that somehow God would provide a message.
Out of that moment came an impromptu reflection on the friends who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus and a fresh hearing of the words of John 3:16-17. What if, instead of hearing, “For God so loved the world,” we imagined the name of someone we love in that verse? And then, what if we put our own name there?
Recorded live in our hospital chapel, this episode is a reminder that God’s love is deeply personal, Jesus’ invitation is still open, and sometimes the messages that touch us most are the ones we never planned to preach at all. Sometimes all we can do is show up, trust the Spirit, and begin with a song.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 625: Lectio Divina and the Compassion of Christ
This week on Voices in My Head, I'm sharing a chapel service I recently led at Springfield Regional Medical Center. Using the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina and reflecting on Romans 12:9–21, I explore what it means to offer the gift of presence to those who are suffering, drawing inspiration from Henri Nouwen’s A Spirituality of Caregiving. Along with prayer, scripture, and music—including a closing rendition of “Trust in God”—I invite you to join me in considering how God calls us to rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn, and walk alongside one another with compassion and grace.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 624: Brian Zahnd - Unseen Existences
In this episode of Voices in My Head, Rick Lee James welcomes back author, pastor, and theologian Brian Zahnd to discuss his newest book, Unseen Existences: Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things. Together they explore heaven as a present reality rather than merely a future destination, the “serpentine spell” of modern materialism, the lifelong pilgrimage of conversion, and what it means to journey toward our true home in God. Brian also shares insights from his own experiences walking pilgrimage routes such as the Camino de Santiago, reflects on grace, judgment, and the formation of the soul, and discusses The Reverend, a companion piece to the book that was ultimately left out of publication. This conversation is an invitation to recover wonder, embrace mystery, and learn to see the world as charged with the presence of heaven.
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In this Pentecost-themed chapel service from Springfield Regional Medical Center, Chaplain Rick Lee James leads a gentle time of worship, prayer, and sacred listening through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina. Reflecting on Acts 2 and the coming of the Holy Spirit, this service invites patients, families, caregivers, and listeners alike to slow down, listen deeply, and consider what word, invitation, or stirring God might be speaking into their lives today. Featuring music including “Fire” and “I Then Shall Live,” this quiet reflection centers on hope, compassion, understanding, and the Spirit’s power to bring people together across every difference.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 623: Hank and Henry Spaulding
On this episode of Voices in My Head, I’m joined by theologian Hank Spaulding and his father for a conversation that spans three powerful and deeply connected books: The Gospel of the Incarcerated Christ, The Rhythm of Grace, and Between Two Gileads.
Together, these works explore some of the most pressing questions facing the church today. What does it mean that Jesus was executed as a criminal? What if holiness is less about performance and more about grace? And how should we respond when Scripture is used not to heal, but to justify power and control?
From reflections on incarceration and justice…to a reimagining of holiness through beauty and grace…to a thoughtful critique of Christian nationalism and the misuse of passages like Romans 13, this conversation invites us to take a deeper look at the kind of faith we’re living and the kind of people we’re becoming.
It’s honest, challenging, and ultimately hopeful.
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Bonus: See Hank speak at the 2025 Karl Barth Conference here
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 622: Ginny Owens Brings A Different Kind of Water
In this episode of Voices in My Head, I sit down with Ginny Owens to talk about her new EP Different Kind of Water, the creative journey behind her music, and the deeper spiritual questions woven throughout her songs. We explore themes of longing, letting go, faith conversations with those who believe differently, and how seasons of dryness can actually lead to meaningful creativity. Ginny also shares about life and ministry in New York City, the diverse musical influences shaping her work, and her upcoming book on courageous compassion and living out justice and mercy. It’s a rich, honest conversation about faith, artistry, and the courage it takes to keep seeking what truly satisfies.
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Different Kind of Water is an intimate look into Ginny’s life, faith, and music. With songs that inspire and encourage, Different Kind of Water is sure to connect with listeners, no matter where they are on their journey.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 621: In Praise of Job’s Friends
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a chapel service I recently recorded at Springfield Regional Medical Center, where I offer a reflection on the story of Job—especially focusing on his friends, who I believe deserve a little more grace than they often receive. Together, we explore what it means to sit with others in their suffering without trying to fix or explain it away, and I talk about the power of simple presence—what we in chaplaincy call the ministry of presence. Through scripture, song, and prayer, I invite you to consider where you might be called to listen more deeply, speak less quickly, and simply be with others in their pain.
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Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 9: When Ideals Fall Short: Superman, Racism, and the Stories We Tell
In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality, we examine the tension between the ideals we claim and the ways we sometimes fail to live them out—both in the world of Superman and in our own lives. Together, we explore how the history of DC Comics reflects both harmful racial stereotypes and meaningful attempts at justice, and how those same contradictions can be found in our faith communities and personal experiences. Rather than pointing fingers, we reflect on the shared human tendency to fall short of our highest values—and the invitation to grow, to name what’s broken, and to move toward something better with humility, courage, and compassion.
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Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and grateful Thanksgiving.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 620: Beyond the Image: Where Is Jesus Really Found?
In this brief, early-morning episode of Voices in My Head, I reflect on the controversy surrounding an AI-generated image depicting Donald Trump in a Christ-like role, and why, while it’s troubling, it may not be the biggest issue we should be concerned about. I talk about how easy it is to get caught up in outrage, especially within our media echo chambers, while missing the deeper call of Jesus to care for the hungry, the poor, and the vulnerable—people I encounter every day in my work as a hospital chaplain. Rather than taking a partisan stance, I offer a pastoral challenge to all of us, myself included: to examine whether our lives actually reflect the love and humility of Christ, and to make sure we’re not so focused on images and symbols that we miss where Jesus says he truly is—among those most in need.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 619: I Cheerfully Refuse
In this solo episode of Voices in My Head, I reflect on rest, recovery, and the quiet joy of being newly certified as a chaplain after years of work. I also share a heartfelt recommendation of I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger—a novel set in a broken world that somehow still points toward hope. Through story and reflection, this episode explores what it means to “cheerfully refuse” despair, choosing instead to live as people of hope, even in chaotic and uncertain times.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 618: Heaven Is Full of Criminals (A Fifth Week of Lent Reflection)
In Episode 618 of Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), Rick Lee James shares a message recorded live during a hospital chapel service in the fifth week of Lent. Reflecting on Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard and the story of the thief on the cross, Rick explores the surprising and often uncomfortable truth that God’s kingdom isn’t built on fairness—but on radical generosity. Through humor, scripture, and an original song titled Heaven Is Full of Criminals, this episode invites listeners to consider what it means to be chosen, even at the last hour, and reminds us that grace is not earned—it is given. Whether you feel overlooked, late to the story, or simply in need of hope, this message offers a powerful reminder: there is still room for you.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 617: A Big Week: 10 Years of Hymns & Becoming a Chaplain
In this episode, I share an update on a pretty significant week—reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of my album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations and walking through what it actually takes to become a certified hospital chaplain. I talk about the long process, the interview, and what this milestone means moving forward, along with a few thoughts on calling, preparation, and what’s next for the podcast.
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Hello Friends,
Ten years ago today I released an album called Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations.
It’s an album that came out of prayer books, hymnals, Scripture, and quiet moments with God. I wanted to write songs that felt like ancient faith meeting modern worship—songs that people could sing in church, in their homes, or in the quiet places of their lives.
The album opens with a song called “Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me)”, which is based on the ancient prayer known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate.
One of the most beautiful lines from that prayer says:
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ within me…
The prayer is sometimes called a “lorica” prayer, meaning a breastplate—a prayer asking God to surround and protect us like armor in the spiritual battles of life.
When I wrote the opening track of the album, I wanted to capture that sense that Christ surrounds us on every side—before us, behind us, within us, and guiding every step we take.
And since St. Patrick’s Day is also the anniversary week of the album’s release, I thought it would be a good time to celebrate.
So for a short time…
🎶 St. Patrick’s Day Special
Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
— CD Sale
For this week only you can get the physical CD for just $5.
👉 Get it here:
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
If you already have the album, thank you. Truly. It means more than you know.
But if you’ve never picked it up—or if you’d like to give one to a friend—this is a great time to grab a copy.
The album includes songs like:
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Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me)
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My Savior’s Love
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More Than the Watchman (Psalm 130)
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
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and more.
My prayer is that these songs continue to be what their title promises:
Hymns.
Prayers.
Invitations.
Songs that help us remember that Christ is before us, behind us, and with us wherever we go.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day,
Rick Lee James
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 616: Faith Under Fire: Carl Ruby on Standing with Haitian Families in Springfield
In this episode of Voices in My Head, I sit down with Pastor Carl Ruby to talk about what has really been happening in Springfield, Ohio, as our city has found itself at the center of national headlines and viral rumors about Haitian immigrants. Carl shares what he has witnessed firsthand while working closely with Haitian families—people of deep faith, resilience, and joy who have already endured tremendous hardship. We talk about misinformation, its impact on our community, and how people of faith can respond with truth, compassion, and courage in difficult moments.
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Hi friends,
Just a quick note to let you know that today is Bandcamp Friday.
For the next 24 hours, Bandcamp waives its revenue share, which means more of every purchase goes directly to the artists you support. If you’ve ever thought about picking up one of my albums—or filling in a gap in your collection—today is one of the best days to do it.
You can visit my Bandcamp page here:https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
A few places you might start:
• Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations — the album that turns 10 years old this month• Thunder — available on clear vinyl• My catalog of songs, hymns, and prayers written over the years for worship, reflection, and the journey of faith
If you already own the music, you can still help by sharing the page with a friend or posting about it today. Word of mouth has always been the most powerful way independent artists reach new listeners.
Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting the music over the years. It really does mean a lot to me.
Blessings,Rick Lee James
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 615: James K. A. Smith
In this episode of Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), I’m joined by philosopher and author James K. A. Smith—who invited me to call him Jamie—to talk about his new book, Make Your Home in This Luminous Darkness. We explore the wisdom of the Christian mystics and what they can teach us about living faithfully in seasons when certainty fades, and mystery deepens. Jamie shares how practices like solitude, silence, and contemplation help us resist the distractions of our tech-saturated world and rediscover our identity as beloved people of God. Along the way, I reflect on how these ideas connect with my work as a hospital chaplain—learning to be a non-anxious presence who listens deeply to the “living human document” in front of me.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/00oKdg0j
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 614: From Parasocial to Personal: Mister Rogers, Superman, and The Accessorized Bible with guest David Dault
Hello, friends, this one is a fun episode for me because it’s a crossover between all three of my shows: Voices in My Head (through Rick Lee James Podcast), Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast, and Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality Podcast.
If you listen to any of those, you already know my guest: David Dault. David and I have had ongoing conversations for a long time now about faith, culture, and the stories that shape us, and today we are centering that conversation around his excellent new book, The Accessorized Bible.
We talk about how Scripture gets “accessorized” by our assumptions and our agendas, how interpretation has material consequences, and why reading responsibly means paying attention to the lives of the people most affected by our theology. And yes, because it’s us, we also get into Mister Rogers, Superman, and parasocial relationships.
I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get into it.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/012m4Sff
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 613: The Simple Hymnal with Jered McKenna
This week I’m joined by Jared McKenna, the creator of The Simple Hymnal—a musician-friendly hymnal designed to help modern worship leaders, guitarists, and small congregations sing the rich hymns of the church without fighting the format. We talk about Jared’s story (from growing up in the Trinity Hymnal world to leading worship for 15 years), why hymns are resurfacing, and what makes this hymnal so practical: comfortable keys, chord symbols, and a capo key for every song. We also discuss the deeper “why” behind hymn singing—strong melodies, sturdy theology, and the way hymn texts can carry across generations and musical styles.
Get the Simple Hymnal Here: https://www.jeredmckenna.com/the-simple-hymnal
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 612: Springfield Haitian Situation Update
This week’s episode of Voices in My Head is a little different from what was planned. The scheduled interview has been rescheduled for next week, so I will use this time to share updates from my hometown of Springfield, Ohio. Over the past several weeks, our community has faced growing tension and fear surrounding Haitian neighbors living here under Temporary Protected Status. As a hospital chaplain, church member, and resident of this community, I share personal reflections on what I have witnessed firsthand — the faith, hard work, and humanity of people who came here seeking safety, and the anxiety many are now experiencing as uncertainty and hostility have grown. This episode is a pastoral reflection and a call to prayer, compassion, and remembrance, reminding us that behind every headline are real people made in the image of God.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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At checkout use code: 10off
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
-
At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 611: Ministry Transitions: Grief and Loss
Recorded live at Worship 4:24 at Cedarville University, Rick Lee James explores how ministry transitions carry real grief and loss, even when the change is good. He invites leaders to stop trying to “fix” people or rush past endings, and instead to name what has been lost, because unnamed grief often shows up in congregations as conflict, resistance, disengagement, or quiet sadness. Using Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s grief framework as a set of helpful lenses rather than a checklist, Rick walks through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, offering practical ways to recognize what might be happening beneath the surface when worship styles shift, beloved leaders leave, routines change, or familiar symbols disappear. Along the way he shares his own story of moving from decades as a worship pastor into full-time hospital chaplaincy, a faithful transition that still required honest grieving, and he grounds the conversation in biblical lament, reminding listeners that resurrection hope does not bypass Good Friday.
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Website: RickLeeJames.com
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Music & merch: search “Rick Lee James” on your favorite music platform
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Subscribe, rate, and review Voices in My Head wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
-
At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
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-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Get The Single:
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Groundhog Day always makes me think about second chances.
Not just the movie, but the idea behind it. The same day coming back around, giving us another opportunity to hear something, notice something, or maybe even become a slightly different version of ourselves.
So today I am resharing an older episode of Voices in My Head that feels right for this day. Back on episode 205, I sat down with Stephen Tobolowsky, who many of us know as Ned Ryerson from Groundhog Day, but who is also one of the great storytellers I have ever had on the show.
We do talk about the movie, and there are some fun stories there, but the heart of this conversation is really about faith, doubt, art, and the ways we try to make sense of the invisible things that shape our lives. We talk about his book My Adventures with God, the Psalms, and what happens to our spirituality when life takes us into hospital rooms and hard seasons.
Some conversations do not get old. They just wait for the right day to be heard again.
Voices in My Head, Episode 205 with Stephen Tobolowsky
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com/e/voices-in-my-head-podcast-205-wiith-stephen-tobolowsky/.
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 610: Grief - the Persistent Widow
In this episode of Voices in My Head, Rick Lee James offers a pastoral reflection on grief and loss, recorded in the in-between space of hospital ministry and in preparation for his upcoming Worship 424 workshop at Cedarville University. Drawing from his work as a hospital chaplain and from Luke 18’s parable of the persistent widow, Rick explores grief not only as something that follows death, but as a human response to any meaningful change, loss, or uncertainty—including diagnoses, transitions, and anticipatory grief. He invites listeners to consider grief as something that “keeps knocking,” not to harm us, but because it needs to be heard, and reminds us that grief is not a failure of faith but an expression of love. Ultimately, this episode offers gentle encouragement to stop resisting grief, to be honest about what hurts, and to trust that God’s persistence, compassion, and presence are even stronger than our pain.
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 609: Caesar Is Not Lord
In this episode, I reflect on a Facebook post I shared last week about the difference between the Kingdom of God and every other kingdom. I honestly expected backlash, but instead the post struck a nerve and opened up a surprising amount of thoughtful and gracious conversation. What I am really talking about here is not Republican versus Democrat. It is discipleship. It is about what happens when the Church trades faithfulness for usefulness and why Christians are called to remember, especially in tense moments, that Caesar was never meant to be Lord.
The Facebook post referenced in this episode:👉 [Link to Facebook post]
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices in My Head Podcast – Episode 608: Epiphany 2026
An Epiphany reflection.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Blessings,
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Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices in My Head Podcast – Episode 607: Lights of Love - Christmas Eve 2025
Recorded on Christmas Eve, this special episode of Voices in My Head shares a tender, unpolished first listen to “Lights of Love,” a song written for a hospital memorial honoring those we’ve lost. In the midst of grief, uncertainty, and the quiet ache of the season, this episode offers a gentle companion for anyone carrying love, memory, and hope into the holidays.
Merry Christmas,
Rick Lee James
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Voices in My Head Podcast – Episode 606: Steele Croswhite Captured By Grace: 20 Years of Songs, Grief, and Gospel
In this episode of Voices In My Head, I talk with Steele Croswhite—founder of the worship collective The Rock Music and pastor at The Rock Church in Salt Lake City, Utah—about the 20-year deluxe edition of their seminal debut, Captured By Grace. Recorded originally in a humble garage studio as a brand-new church of 30 people was learning what it means to be “interested in God, but not religion,” these songs have now been reimagined and newly recorded two decades later.
Captured By Grace (20 Year Deluxe Edition)
Steele shares his story of moving from a secular rock career—touring with big-name artists—to having his life upended by the grace of Jesus in a small local church. We talk about what it’s like to do ministry and make worship music in Utah, where less than 3% of the population is evangelical, and how The Rock Church relates to its largely Latter-day Saint neighbors with clarity about Jesus and grace, but without contempt.
Steele walks us through the creative and spiritual process of re-recording the album with a seasoned team, updated production, and the freedom to ask, “What does this song want to be now?”—all while staying faithful to the original heartbeat: proclaiming the transforming grace of Jesus in one of the most religious, but often least grace-filled, places in the country.
Captured By Grace (20 Year Deluxe Edition)
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices in My Head Podcast – Episode 605: The God Who Lets Us Carry Him
Episode 605: The God Who Lets Us Carry Him
In this special Advent/Christmas episode, chaplain, songwriter, and host Rick Lee James shares a chapel message from Springfield Regional Medical Center titled “The God Who Lets Us Carry Him.”
Drawing from Jeremiah 10:5 and Matthew 2:13–18, Rick explores the tension between:
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Idols that must be carried because they are lifeless
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And Jesus, God in the flesh, who chooses to be carried as a vulnerable baby
Rather than the soft, sentimental scenes we see on many Christmas cards, Rick invites us into the real world Jesus was born into—a world of:
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A small, ordinary village (Bethlehem)
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Roman occupation and political fear
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Herod’s brutality and the Massacre of the Innocents
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Refugee families fleeing in the night
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Grieving mothers and real human sorrow
From there, he proclaims the hope of Christmas:
that God does not wait for a perfect world to show up, but enters the world as it actually is—vulnerable, dependent, “carry-able” in human arms. This is a God who walks at three miles an hour, slowing down to move at human speed, to stop, to touch, to weep, to heal, and even to entrust Himself to us.
Along the way, Rick reflects on:
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Jeremiah’s image of idols as “scarecrows in a cucumber field”
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How idols only gain “power” when we give them our imagination
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Historical background on Herod the Great and Bethlehem’s likely size
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The courage and defiant hope of a God who lets Himself be carried by Mary and Joseph
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The contrast between Hallmark-style Christmas and the raw honesty of the Gospel
The episode concludes with Rick’s original song “Christmas Cards,” a musical meditation on the parts of the story we don’t usually see on our mantels—the fear, the flight, the soldiers in the streets—and the deeper hope that God is greater than the version of Christmas our cards describe.
Scriptures referenced in this episode:
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Jeremiah 10:5 – “Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; they cannot speak; they have to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”
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Matthew 2:13–18 – The flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents
Highlights:
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Why a God who chooses to be carried is the opposite of a powerless idol
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How the first Christmas speaks hope into fear, grief, and injustice
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“A God small enough to be carried is a God big enough to save the world.”
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Closing performance of Rick’s original song “Christmas Cards”
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices in My Head Podcast – Episode 604: Jason Gray on the “Comfort & Joy” Christmas Tour
Hosted by Rick Lee James
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Join me for a heartwarming conversation with award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Gray, recorded just ahead of his performances on the Point of Grace “Comfort & Joy” Christmas Tour.” We talk about the stories behind the music, the collaborative spirit of touring with Point of Grace, crafting a Christmas atmosphere that carries real spiritual depth, and the new holiday single “Comfort and Joy.”
If you love thoughtful songwriting, honest storytelling, and the deeper meaning of Christmas, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Tickets & Tour Info
Point of Grace: Comfort & Joy Christmas Tour with Jason Gray
Date: Sunday, December 14, 7 pm
Location: Centerville Campus of Sinclair Community College, 5800 Clyo Road, Centerville Ohio 45458
Ticket Link: https://www.itickets.com/events/484686
🎶 Learn More About the Artists
Jason Gray
Official Website:
https://jasongraymusic.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jasongraymusic
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasongraymusic
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https://www.pointofgrace.net/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pointofgraceofficial/Hosted by: Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast
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Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 603 - Live from Maplewood Church of the Nazarene
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
CCM artist and chaplain Rick Lee James is our guest this week at Maplewood. Take a few moments to listen in and soak up this message about how we all need to slow down and allow our cups to be filled. Jesus doesn’t expect us to do it in our own strength. He wants to help.
Hosted by: Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
How To Remember with Andrew Osenga.
Episode 602
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Rick Lee James welcomes musician, author, and The Pivot Podcast host Andrew Osenga to discuss his new book How to Remember: Forgotten Pathways to an Authentic Faith. They talk about the spiritual practice of remembering, finding beauty in ancient rhythms, and Andrew’s work on Andrew Peterson’s A Liturgy, a Legacy, and the Songs of Rich Mullins (Live at the Ryman).
Connect with Andrew:
🌐 andrewosenga.com
🎧 The Pivot Podcast — Apple Podcasts
✉️ andrewosenga.substack.com
Hosted by: Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
-
At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Guest: Lori G. Melton
Journey with a Giant: Choose Your Guide, Pursue Your Purpose, and Grow in Your Walk with God
Author Lori G. Melton invites you to take the next step in your spiritual formation and embark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor.
So many of us want to go deeper in our faith. We long for a clearer sense of God’s calling in our lives, but knowing where to start can be more than half the battle. What if we could learn from a trusted guide who’s already walked the path? If you’re in leadership, what would you give to shadow someone like Queen Elizabeth II? Or if you’re an artist, what would you give to spend a year with Madeleine L’Engle or Michelangelo? What if you’re longing for courage and you could take notes from George Washington or Harriet Tubman? How might God shape you through the example of faithful believers and strengthen you to become who He created you to be? Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the “cloud of witnesses” described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the author’s experience walking with Mister Fred Rogers—America’s favorite neighbor—spiritual director Lori Melton guides readers on a one-year adventure that offers a unique approach to spiritual formation.This structured yet flexible guide includes: • weekly reflections• testimonials from fellow pilgrims• monthly instructions and tasks• prompts for recording your focus, goals, resources, and insights• guided prayer to end each month• reflection questions• journaling spaceWhether you choose to learn from Mister Rogers or select your own spiritual mentor, this journey will help you cultivate a closer relationship with God, uncover new insights about yourself, and take meaningful steps toward pursuing God’s unique calling for you.
Get the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/764110/journey-with-a-giant-by-lori-g-melton/
About the Author
Lori G. Melton is an author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and a member of HopeWriters. She and her husband, Bryan, are the creators of the Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast* and the founders and directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek Retreat Center, which serves hundreds of people a year. When she’s not writing, speaking, or welcoming guests, she enjoys spending time with her six children and three grandchildren. She and her husband live in Allegan, Michigan.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” performed by Rick Lee James
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick’s Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
I have a feeling hymnals are going to make a comeback, and I think church health may depend on it.
In an age of screens, people are craving things they can hold that are low-tech. Research has shown that singing together lowers stress, synchronizes heartbeats, and helps to build connection. Hymnals serve as a connection point that we can touch, share, and hold in common. They are bulwarks that don’t change year to year. They don’t chase trends, and they only contain content that has stood the test of time, well beyond the four-year lifespan of the CCLI top 100.
Hymnals help us remember what we believe. We remember words more easily when a tune is attached to them. Hymns are, and have always been, sound theology set to music (which is not to say that a few stinkers haven’t crept through). Hymnals mostly contain sound theology that we can sing together, which isn’t one-size-fits-all, and is not produced by a handful of trendy megachurches.
Hymnals unite us, making all generations a part of the same song.
As a hospital chaplain, I’m with dying people every single day. I can tell you that at the end of life, the songs people sing are the ones that matter; songs with depth and substance. They sing hymns, and if not hymns, songs that they learned in the company of other believers that function like a hymn. They sing their theology, their beliefs about life, death, and God. Those songs rarely make an appearance on the top 100 charts. I wonder if this might be because hymnals are a way of remembering important things that last, and the main problem with new songs is that they have not yet been tested by time, but I still want them to continue being written. It is always interesting to see what lasts.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James

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Alex Zakaras, author of FREEDOM FOR ALL - Episode 601 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Today on Voices in My Head, we’re diving into some big questions about freedom, democracy, and the future of liberal society. My guest is Alex Zakaras, professor of political science at the University of Vermont and author of several works on American political thought, including his brand-new book, Freedom for All: What a Liberal Society Could Be, releasing on October 28th from Yale University Press, is both a defense and a reimagining of liberalism—what Zakaras calls a “radical liberalism.”
In this work, he argues that the idea of freedom, once central to the liberal tradition, has been co-opted and corrupted, turned into something that benefits the powerful at the expense of working families. He challenges us to see how profound inequalities in wealth, power, and status have broken America’s social contract, fueling division and resentment. But he also offers a bold vision of renewal: building countervailing power, revitalizing unions, reimagining corporations, and even rethinking how we approach climate change and media in a truly democratic society.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/4FFY0Uh
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 600 Celebration! guest host Charles Christian
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
This week is a special episode where we celebrate 600 episodes. My guest-host tonight is Charles Christian, a Pastor, a Newscaster, a musician, and an amazing author. Charles represents everything this podcast is about, and I am so glad to have him with me on this week’s show.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
What Is Christian Nationalism? - Episode 599 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Whenever Christians fuse the cross with the flag, we lose our prophetic voice that allows us to call the nation(s) to repentance and justice. This fusion of the church with an idolatrous ideology makes the body of Christ captive to political powers and parties. In doing so, the church abdicates its true allegiance to Jesus and surrenders its freedom to serve him as Lord. The Church cannot serve two masters.
I have been posting often about the dangers of Christian nationalism because it is so different from the way of Jesus and it is not a fringe ideology anymore. Jesus invited people into the kingdom through table fellowship, accepting invitations and offering his own. He never forced belief or grasped for power. The kingdom of God is never advanced by violence toward others, but through self-giving, radical love, even to the point of suffering, so that no harm is done to another. At the heart of his teaching is love for enemies, not domination over them.
Some people respond to posts like this by saying they have never met a Christian nationalist. The reality is that Christian nationalism often shows itself less in individuals wearing a label and more in movements, policies, and rhetoric. One example is the Seven Mountain Theory, which teaches that Christians should dominate areas like government, education, media, and the arts. In our own time, we see this vision advanced through proposals like Project 2025, through leaders such as Russell Vought and Lance Wallnau, and in public policies that aim to insert compulsory religious content into schools or reshape government around explicitly Christian norms.
This is not the way of Christ. His kingdom is built not on control but on love, welcome, mercy, and even love for those who oppose us. And even while I write about these things, it is important to say that Christian nationalists themselves are not the enemy. They are my baptized brothers and sisters. But even if they were the enemy, which I do not consider them to be, the call of Jesus is to love our enemies and live a better way.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
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-
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
You Already Have a Relationship with God - Episode 598 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A reflection on Psalm 15
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
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Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
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Hello Everyone,
I don’t often get the joy of hearing my songs sung by a choir, so this was a beautiful surprise. Thank you, Hospital Chapel Choir in Abuja, Nigeria, for sharing your voices with this song.
Full video link below.
Love Our Enemies Cover by Hospital Chapel Choir | Written by Rick Lee James.
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Jenn Chenoweth - Episode 597 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Welcome back to Voices in My Head, the Rick Lee James Podcast. My guest today is Jenn Chenoweth, a singer-songwriter whose new EP Out To Get Me was just released. This project is both deeply personal and profoundly spiritual, born out of her own struggles with anxiety, depression, and even a medical condition that threatened her ability to sing. But what makes Jenn’s story so moving is how she reframed her understanding of God—from seeing Him as a taskmaster who was ‘out to get her,’ to discovering Him as a Shepherd who pursues with love and sets us free. Her songs, blending worship, synth-pop, and intimate ballads, invite us into that journey of surrender, healing, and identity in Christ.
Jenn's Instagram
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Jimmy Carter: More Than A President with Andrew Greer - Episode 596 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
On this episode of Voices in My Head: The Rick Lee James Podcast, I welcome Andrew Greer—author, editor, musician, and filmmaker—whose latest projects center on the faith and legacy of President Jimmy Carter. Andrew moved to Plains, Georgia, where he came to know Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter personally in their latter days. From that experience, he has edited More Than a President: Sundays with Jimmy Carter, a new book of Carter’s Sunday School lessons, and directed Plainspoken, the PBS documentary exploring the history and heart of Plains.
In our conversation, Andrew shares how his own faith journey led him to Plains, what he learned from the Carters’ witness, and how both the book and the film preserve a legacy of humility, service, and hope for future generations.
https://www.andrew-greer.com/more-than-a-president
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Episode 595: - Gates - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Today’s podcast is a look at the different gates we see in scripture; the Gates of Hell and the Gates of Heaven.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
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Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 594:
Dr. Will Willimon - The Church We Carry
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
My guest today on Voices in My Head is one of the most recognized and influential voices in contemporary preaching and church leadership, Dr. William H. Willimon. A retired bishop in The United Methodist Church, Willimon has served as Dean of the Chapel at Duke University, authored more than 70 books, and inspired generations of pastors with his wit, candor, and deep theological insight.
His newest book, The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church, is part memoir, part prophetic critique, and part call to action in the wake of the United Methodist Church’s massive wave of disaffiliations. In it, he revisits his own home congregation, Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, exploring the forces—cultural, theological, and personal—that led to its departure from the denomination. Along the way, he reflects on what it means to tell the truth about our past, to navigate conflict with integrity, and to imagine a faithful future for the church we bear forward.
The Church We Carry https://a.co/d/1Q4j7ls can be purchased on Amazon.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
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Thank you for listening!
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- Visit
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Web Site:
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 593: -
“Whose Image, Whose Authority?”
- Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Matthew 22: 17 - 21, Acts:5 27 - 29, Romans 13: 1 - 7
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 592: - The Foolish Cross - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A Chapel Sermon for Springfield Regional Medical Center pre-recorded 8-13-25
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 591: - Even the Cows - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A Chaplain Sermon live from Springfield Regional Medical Center. Recorded 7-31-25
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Episode 590: - The Hem of His Garment - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A Chaplain Sermon live from Springfield Regional Medical Center. Recorded 7-16-25
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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-
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Tonight my friend Dr. David Dault and I will record the first episode of a new podcast series called:
TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE WAY: Superman and Spirituality Podcast.
We can’t wait to share these new conversations with you and hope that you will join us from episode one on this new podcast endeavor.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Episode 589: - The Clownish Church - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A Chaplain Sermon live from Springfield Regional Medical Center. Recorded 7-3-25
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
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Thank you for listening!
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 588: - Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Heard - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A Chaplain Story
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
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Thank you for listening!
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At checkout use code: 10off
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
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“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
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Thank you for listening!
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At checkout use code: 10off
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 587: RIP Walter Brueggemann - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast) - Rebroadcast
Farewell to a friend.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
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- Visit
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 586: Oh Pooh! - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 586 of the Rick Lee James Podcast, titled “Oh Pooh! - Voices in my Head,” delves into the topic of mental health.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 584 - YHWH
.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
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Thank you for listening!
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 584 - YHWH
.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
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Thank you for listening!
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At checkout use code: 10off
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
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Thank you for listening!
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Marvel vs Mental Illness - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 583
.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
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Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 582 - Tricia Wood Thomas
Acting has always been a deep calling for me, and I am eager to use my talents to promote and share messages of faith, hope, and love. Inspired by the profound impact that films and performances can have, I am committed to crafting stories that resonate with people and spread the word of the Lord.
My mission as a Christian actress is to uplift and inspire audiences by portraying characters and narratives that embody Christian values.
I am particularly drawn to working with Hallmark and other similar platforms known for their wholesome content, as I believe they align closely with my personal and professional goals. By bringing my faith to my performances, I strive to be a positive role model and influencer in the entertainment industry. I’m currently working with an acting Coach in LA and I have an agent and a manager. My manager I’m so thankful for is Andrea Nittoli she is such a wonderful Christian role model for me. It is a blessing to have as a Christian manager. I feel That God is blessing me and guiding me on the path that he wants me to follow. Whatever I do, I want it to glorify him and I want it to be his will for me. I want to seek his will from my life.
I have a website now triciawoodthomas.com, my website showcases reels that I have done with RELENTLESS Studios in LA. I am working with an Acting Coach Edward Gelhaus in LA and he has definitely helped my acting skills improve a lot and I I’m so thankful to have his guidance and skills to help on my acting journey.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
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Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 581 - National Day of Prayer 2025
This episode was recorded live at Springfield Regional Medical Center on the National Day of Prayer 2025.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 580 - Sean McGowan - The Holistic Guitarist
Coming Summer 2025! Place a pre-order now to receive your copy hot off the press.
An essential and comprehensive guide to well-being for guitarists.
How do accomplished guitarists practice? What do they work on, and for how long? How do they approach difficult, advanced material and avoid injury—or do they? Is it really possible to sustain a lifelong commitment to playing the guitar, continually improving, discovering new music, expanding your abilities, and doing it all without incident?
The short answer: yes, absolutely. And this complete guide will show you how to:
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Promote physical well-being through stretches and exercises
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Avoid cumulative trauma and repetitive stress injuries
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Manage stress and performance-related anxiety
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Create effective and enjoyable practice routines
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Develop solid technique through exercises and études
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Incorporate visualization techniques into your playing
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Create a deeper connection with both your music and your instrument
Plus, you’ll get advice from acclaimed guitarists like Clive Carroll, Alex de Grassi, Vicki Genfan, Grant Gordy, Mark Hanson, Eric Johnson, Laurence Juber, Adam Levy, Juanito Pascual, and more along the way.
For guitarists of all ages, styles, and levels, The Holistic Guitarist by Sean McGowan offers a comprehensive approach to staying healthy, practicing creatively, and improving as a musician.
This complete guide is available in your choice of print or digital format, with 140 pages of written instruction, plus standard notation and tablature. Both editions include downloadable videos.
"An incredible resource for help with the physical and mental demands of being a guitarist. Sean is thorough, concise, and eminently relatable."—Andy McKee
Pre-Order The Holistic Guitarist:
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Sean McGowan’s Web site:
https://seanmcgowanguitar.com
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Pope Francis - Episode 579 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 578 - When Superman Day Falls On Good Friday
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 577 - Salvation - What does that word even mean?
That is the topic of this podcast.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 576 - Phil King - Miscarriages
PHIL KING OFFERS HOPE AMIDST LOSS
WITH POIGNANT
‘MISCARRIAGES’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Unveiling one of his most emotive and powerful singles yet, acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Phil King bows “Miscarriages” today. Written and produced by King with children’s choir and string arrangements by Tyler Michael Smith, “Miscarriages” aims to bring comfort to grieving parents while serving as an important reminder that earthly loss is only temporal.
King, a father of twins, was moved to pen the poignant ballad upon witnessing multiple families in his own circle experience the heartbreak of miscarriage. “After grieving with some good friends who lost a child in the womb, we learned that another couple was pregnant with twins," he explains. "We were overjoyed to celebrate with them, but then my wife received a call with more devastating news—they had lost their ‘Baby B,’ a reference to the second child conceived in a twin pregnancy. In our journey of becoming twin parents, ‘Baby B’ would have been our son. Hearing this news and imagining the pain of losing our own son is what set me on course to compose ‘Miscarriages.’”
“After I wrote the song, I sent it to both couples with the intent of bringing comfort to them,” King shares. “Along with their reactions, and after playing it for a few others, I decided that with all the other millions of stories of miscarriages out there and so few songs on the subject, this one needed to be available for anyone to hear.”
He adds, “In Heaven, families are reunited every day. My hope is that ‘Miscarriages’ reassures parents with the truth that their baby is not actually lost. Rather, their child is safe in Heaven with Jesus, waiting for them on the other side of eternity. I hope this knowledge will prevail in the hearts and minds of people who have struggled with the grief of miscarriage as they listen.”
A pro-life advocate, King performed his anthem “Not Forgotten” with GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Francesca Battistelli before 20,000 people at Focus on the Family’s 2019 “Alive From New York” gathering. Featuring 4D ultrasound footage projected on screens in Times Square, the event underscored the undeniable scientific evidence that a baby in the womb is fully human, fully alive and fully worthy of protection.
“Miscarriages” is King’s second single of the year, arriving on the heels of “Heal Our Land.” A fervent prayer for America which released prior to last month’s Presidential Inauguration, the song is a plea for peace, spiritual transformation and personal revival in the wake of change, tension and new beginnings.
ABOUT PHIL KING
Singer/songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Phil King is passionate about composing and sharing music that points people to Jesus. His acclaimed songs include the multilingual anthem “So Worthy,” which has been embraced by audiences around the world, as well as "Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)," a duet with Dove Award-winning worship leader Meredith Andrews. King has also written and co-penned songs for such artists as Matt Redman, Leeland, Micah Tyler, Christine D’Clario and Rita Springer, and he has been featured on recordings and at live events with Lauren Daigle, Michael W. Smith, Jekalyn Carr and Danny Gokey, among others. Formerly a worship leader at Christ for the Nations and a worship pastor at Dallas’ Gateway Church, King currently serves as a worship pastor at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas. He and his wife Kalyn are the parents of a twin son and daughter.
For further information, visit philkingmusic.com or turningpointpr.com. Follow King on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 575 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -
Overturn the Tables - A Sermon from SRMC Chapel
This Podcast episode is a sermon and music from Rick Lee James delivered at Springfield regional Medical Cecnter Chapel in March 13th, 2025.
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
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Friday is Nearly Here! 🎶 March 7th!
Hey friends!
I’m excited to let you know that Bandcamp Friday is back this year and it’s kicking off this Friday, March 7th! If you haven’t heard about it before, here’s the deal: Bandcamp waives its revenue share, meaning all of the money you spend on music and merch goes straight to the artists. No fees, no middleman. This is the perfect opportunity to support the artists you love and get your hands on some fresh tunes or exclusive merch!
This is also a great time for me to connect with you again, whether you’ve been with me for a while or if you’re new to my music. I’ve got some great stuff for you over on my Bandcamp page, including my latest releases and merch I think you’ll love. 🎸🎤
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Shop my Bandcamp page! Check out my music and new merch at RickLeeJames.bandcamp.com.
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Spread the word! Share with your friends and family, and encourage them to shop on Bandcamp Friday. (Feel free to use any of the downloadable graphics Bandcamp provides to make it easy!)
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Get something new! I’ve added fresh music to my store that I think you’ll love.
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Show your support! Your support on Bandcamp Friday truly makes a difference, and I’m incredibly grateful for it!
Last year, fans went all out, and we collectively raised over $194 million to support artists, and I’m hoping we can do it even bigger this year. Thank you so much for your support—it really does mean the world to me!
Don’t forget: March 7th, Bandcamp Friday, and my store is ready for you!
See you on Friday,
Rick Lee James
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Episode 574 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
70 Christians found beheaded in church in DRC
This episode deals with sensitive information that listeners may find disturbing. I encourage discretion especially around children.
The topic this week:
Christians in DRC have again been left reeling after a heinous act of violence that has left 70 believers dead. Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the country as they face escalating persecution.
Link to this story/petition: https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/drc-attack-church/
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Blessings,
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 573 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Recorded live at Springfield Regional Medical Center
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 572 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Post Grammys Reflection
Just a few thoughts on my trip to the Grammys this year, playing on a nominated album, and what it’s like to be in LA for the event.
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Mister Rogers thoughts on going to the hospital, a book to help kids lower their anxiety about receiving medical care.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Hello Friends,
Next weekend, I’ll be boarding a plane to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards! Antonio Vergara’s album, “The Fury”, has been nominated in the category ofBest Contemporary Blues Album. It’s a true honor to have played electric guitar on this incredible project.
“The Fury” is a record that captures the soul and power of the blues while bringing something fresh and dynamic to the genre. Antonio and the entire team poured so much passion into this album, and to see it recognized in this way is both humbling and exciting.
This moment is a beautiful reminder of the kindness of God and the unexpected journeys He takes us on. Being part of this project has been such a gift, and I’m grateful to share in this celebration with all those who worked so hard to make it happen.
In the Best Contemporary Blues Album category, we are honored to be alongside these outstanding nominees:
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Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 — Joe Bonamassa
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Blame It On Eve — Shemekia Copeland
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Friendlytown — Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour
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Mileage — Ruthie Foster
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The Fury — Antonio Vergara
I’ll do my best to take as many pictures as I can while soaking in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you all for your continued support—it means the world to me.
Stay tuned for updates from L.A.!
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
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In this episode, recorded the day after MLK Day 2025, I present a brief devotional on White Privilege, what it is, and why it is essential not to ignore its effects.
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Blessings,
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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JASON LOVINS BAND CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH PILGRIM ROAD
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Celebrating two decades of music and ministry in 2025, the Jason Lovins Band is poised to commemorate the milestone year with Pilgrim Road (New Day Digital Distribution), out January 17. Featuring 11 tracks produced by the Kentucky-based group and showcasing their signature sound—a unique tapestry of gospel, country and pop influences—Pilgrim Road is hallmarked by guest appearances from bluegrass hitmakers Chosen Road and longtime NewSong frontman and acclaimed singer/songwriter Russ Lee. The title cut, a modern hymn written by Noah Baker and Jason Lovins, encapsulates the album's theme as well as the overarching mission of the Jason Lovins Band. “Not only does ‘Pilgrim Road’ capture the heart of what we want to say with this record—sharing the Gospel and reflecting on the journey from Genesis to Revelation—but naming the album Pilgrim Road felt right as we look back on 20 years together and see God’s faithfulness every step of the way," says Lovins. "Even after all this time, it feels like we’re just getting started, and we’re excited for the road ahead.” Further highlights of Pilgrim Road include the project's latest single, “Hide My Soul,” a joyful worship anthem penned by Daniel Doss, Emma Feldman, Jonathan Jackson and Jonathan Turner, along with the band’s two guest collaborations: a bluesy bluegrass take on the 1890 Gospel classic “Life’s Railway To Heaven” featuring Chosen Road, and the impassioned pop anthem “Constant” with vocal contributions from Russ Lee. In addition, Pilgrim Road continues the Jason Lovins Band's longstanding tradition of showcasing a Spanish-language selection on each album. “En La Cruz,” a rendition of the beloved hymn “At The Cross,” is a nod to group member Rodney Mora’s heritage and serves as a poignant reminder of the Gospel’s power to transcend languages and cultures. “Our pianist Rodney Mora was born and raised in Venezuela and grew up in a Christian home, which is not the norm there,” explains Lovins. “I remember the first time we sang a song together, me in English and Rodney in Spanish, it really opened my eyes to just how big God is. He has no barriers, and He understands and hears us both.” “Hymns have shaped our lives and faith, and we feel blessed to carry them forward,” Lovins adds. “I grew up surrounded by these songs that have stood the test of time and tell great stories of the faith. Hymns have a way of bridging and connecting generations, so we want to keep putting our own twist on them.” ABOUT THE JASON LOVINS BAND
With a unique fusion of country, gospel and worship styles anchored in Jason Lovins’ Appalachian heritage, the Jason Lovins Band has been delivering modern arrangements of sacred hymns alongside their own acclaimed originals since 2005. Lovins’ personal testimony propels the band’s mission and purpose, and they have released 11 full-length recordings to date, including the three-volume Songs From Sunday series and two Christmas projects. Helmed by Lovins and comprised of members Rodney Mora, Aaron Crozier and Jonathan Nicholson, the Jason Lovins Band has opened for Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Crowder and Point of Grace, among others. In addition, the group has appeared at Billy Graham Crusades and multiple Southern Baptist state conventions, and they perform at numerous churches and conferences around the country each year.Jason Lovins’ life is a testament to the faithfulness of God—the only Father he has ever known. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, to a 15-year-old girl who was assaulted and impregnated by a stranger as she walked home from the community swimming pool, Lovins was raised by his mother and grandmother in a devout household of faith. As a child he traveled throughout Appalachia with his grandmother’s Gospel singing group, but it was his first encounter with contemporary Christian music as a teenager that changed the trajectory of his life. Immediately captivated by the modern worship he heard at a youth group meeting, Lovins was inspired to embark on a lifelong mission of ministry-driven music. Early in his career, while performing with his college band in a local church, Lovins felt compelled to tell his birth story for the first time on stage. Deeply moved by his testimony, the church's pastor made Lovins promise he would continue to share the pivotal account each time he performed. Since that day, Lovins' testimony has been a cornerstone of the Jason Lovins Band's ministry platform. For further information, visit jasonlovins.com or turningpointpr.com. Follow the Jason Lovins Band on Instagram and Facebook.
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Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Joining me today is Jonathan Rauch, an award-winning journalist, author, and public intellectual whose work has shaped critical conversations on politics, culture, and religion.
Jonathan’s latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy, courageously and thought-provokingly examines the challenges facing American Christianity today. With declining church attendance, a rise in political polarization, and questions about religion's role in a liberal democracy, Jonathan offers a fresh perspective, arguing that Christianity can and must become an ally of secular society rather than its adversary.
Drawing from history, current events, and his unique perspective as a gay Jewish atheist, Jonathan calls for a reimagining of faith’s role in public life.
Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy releases on February 4th, 2025
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
The topic of this episode is FEELINGS.
Happy New Year!
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
The topic of this episode is URGES.
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Blessings,
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Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
The topic of this episode is THOUGHTS.
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Blessings,
Rick
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
The topic of this episode is Sensations.
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Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off of your entire purchase.
Blessings,
Rick
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
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No One Knows Me Like You, the latest release from The Rock Music—a collective of Spirit-led, Christ-centered worshippers flourishing for more than two decades as a ministry of The Rock Church in Salt Lake City—is set to bow October 4. Spotlighting longtime group members Caleb & Kelsea Yetton, the five-song EP draws thematic inspiration from the title track, a soaring pop anthem produced by Carter Frodge (Newsboys, The Afters) and written by The Rock Music’s Caleb Yetton and Steele Croswhite along with acclaimed singer/songwriter Joel Vaughn. The No One Knows Me Like You EP also showcases two originals penned by Caleb & Kelsea Yetton and led by Kelsea—“Holy Savior,” an intimate, low-fi worship ballad, and the impassioned “Revolution Medicine." Rounding out the project, The Rock Music delivers signature renditions of renowned favorites “All Hail King Jesus” and “You’re Beautiful,” songs with deep meaning to the collective's Salt Lake City congregation as well as the Yetton family. “There are two messages that I hope resonate with listeners,” Caleb Yetton says of the title-track and overarching theme of the EP. “First, we are fully known by God and fully loved. Because of the love and grace of Jesus, we have a home in Him, and we drink the Living Water that quenches our thirst for belonging. Secondly, we are not alone in feeling misunderstood, unknown or insecure. As we have played 'No One Knows Me Like You' in our worship services and unpacked the idea behind it, people are impacted by the message. The enemy would have us believe we are the only ones who are messed up or lonely, but that is not true. We all need Christ's love to heal us.”
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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William Willimon Changes His Mind -Episode 563 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
In his new book Changing My Mind: The Overlooked Virtue for Faithful Ministry, Professor William H. Willimon narrates some of the twists and turns in his own journey as a pastor.
The context of ministry continually changes, the surrounding culture changes, and a living God demands constant movement and change. So, the book argues, pastors and preachers must be prepared to change! Some of the current assumptions about how to persevere in ministry need to be questioned. What ideas and approaches do we need to change, in ourselves and in our ministries? And how, exactly, do we change our minds and practices, when we're called to be steady, stable, and sure? The book consists of guidance from an older, experienced pastoral leader to other pastoral leaders, especially young and new ones. Willimon frames the material around the ways he has changed his mind and offers crucial ways that he once thought about ministry compared and contrasted with how he thinks now. He depicts the pastoral vocation as requiring adaptation and revision by its practitioners. Along the way, the book includes conversations with First and Second Timothy as the precursor of this book, an older, experienced pastor (Paul) offering advice to a young, unseasoned pastor (Timothy).
William H. Willimon is professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke Divinity School and a retired United Methodist Church bishop. A widely published author, preacher, and teacher of preachers, Willimon has written more than eighty books, many of which have been translated into many languages and have sold over a million copies. He is the author of Heaven and Earth: Advent and the Incarnation (Abingdon), The Gospel for the Person Who Has Everything (Paraclete Press), Leading with the Sermon: Preaching as Leadership (Fortress Press), and Aging: Growing Old in the Church(Baker Academic), among others.
For twenty years Willimon served as dean of Duke Chapel and professor of Christian ministry at Duke Divinity School. He has served congregations in Georgia and South and North Carolina and is a retired bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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THE SCRIPTURE HYMNAL (RABBIT ROOM PRESS, OCT. 21)
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100 word-for-word Bible passages set to original music
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Conceived and written by acclaimed singer/songwriter and family content creator Randall Goodgame, along with contributions from a diversity of award-winning writers, including Ellie Holcomb, Ginny Owens, Andrew Osenga, Taylor Leonhardt, Dwan Hill and Ben Shive, among others.
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Newly minted songs designed to help make the Bible more accessible to all ages for both corporate worship and family devotional experiences.
Randall Goodgame Shares About The Scripture Hymnal:
ABOUT RANDALL GOODGAME Randall Goodgame is a Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter and founder of the world-renowned Slugs & Bugs family music series. Hailed by CCMMagazine.com as “…the greatest thing to happen to children’s music in a generation,” Goodgame has 15 albums to his credit and has contributed to numerous additional recordings. He has also penned songs for Caedmon's Call, Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Jill Phillips, and Veggie Tales, among others. Following the 2007 release of Goodgame’s Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies, a collaboration with Andrew Peterson, the Slugs & Bugs brand quickly became among the most revered and critically lauded series in Christian family entertainment. The collection boasts 10 albums, including the popular Sing the Bible series, and has amassed millions of streams. Goodgame is also the author of four children’s picture books (B&H Kids), and he co-created and starred in the 26-episode Slugs & Bugs Show, a unique streaming series available via RightNow Media and home video. ago.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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At checkout use code: 10off
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Lou Diamond Phillips - Episode 561
Welcome To The Neighborhood/ Voices In My Head Crossover
This week I am featuring a recent conversation that I had with Lou diamond Phillips at the Cincinnati comic Expo for my other podcast, Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers tribute podcast.
Lou is not only a talented actor, writer, Director, and author, he is also one of the kindest people I have ever had the chance to meet. I hope you will enjoy this brief, but Rich conversation that we had together and Cincinnati, Ohio just a couple of weekends ago.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Halloween Be Thy Name
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 560
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Crossover Podcast
A Holy Reflection on Halloween
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 559: A reflection on the Kingdom of God and how we enter it.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 558: Haitian Scapegoats in Springfield Ohio
You have probably heard Springfield Ohio mentioned quite a bit in the news lately. Well, I live in Springfield and that's what this episode is about.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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- Visit
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 557: Actor Greg Allan Martin
Welcome back to Voices In My Head, the podcast where we dive deep into conversations with fascinating people from the worlds of music, faith, film, and beyond. I’m your host, Rick Lee James, and today, we have a very special guest joining us—Greg Allan Martin. Greg is here to talk about the exciting new series Shadrach, the latest original production from Great American Pure Flix and AFFIRM Originals. This heartwarming family series, created by Holly Goldberg Sloan and directed by Sean McNamara, follows the journey of a young girl named Anna Wilson and a remarkable horse named Shadrach, who changes the lives of everyone around him.
Premiering this summer, Shadrach is one of the most anticipated shows in the faith-based, family-friendly streaming space, and it's already making waves. We'll be exploring the inspiration behind the series, what it was like working with a fantastic cast and crew, and what viewers can look forward to in this uplifting and adventurous show. So, sit back, relax, and join us for a great conversation with Greg Allan Martin on Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast).
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You can find Greg Allan Martin’s EPK HERE.
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The SHADRACH series Info Sheet HERE.
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SHADRACH Trailer: https://f.io/KE_0dKDn
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Greg Allan Martin Stills from SHADRACH HERE.
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Greg Allan Martin Clips from SHADRACH HERE.
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Greg Allan Martin Headshot HERE
SHADRACH Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/great-american-pure-flix-announces-fourth-original-series-this-year-affirm-originals-shadrach-starring-livi-birch-and-cale-ferrin-streaming-july-25-302154253.html
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 556: sustaining, healing, reconciling, guiding
Good Day Everyone,
This week you get to hear one of my class assignments. Episode 556: sustaining, healing, reconciling, guiding.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 555: Showing Up Is Not A Failure
Good Day Everyone,
A devotional thought today on prayerfulness and showing up.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 554
Good Day Everyone,
I am wondering if the time has passed for this particular outlet because I am not able to keep up a regular release schedule with the podcast. Let me know what you think.
Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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At checkout use code: 10off
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 553: Kenny & Claire
Pointing listeners to the Hope of Christ amidst life’s troubles, critically acclaimed husband/wife folk duo Kenny & Claire are set to bow their full-length debut, Upon the Storm, July 19. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Mitch Dane (Brandon Heath, JJ Heller), the 12-track set showcases four freshly penned originals and eight modern renditions of enduring hymns.
The album’s title-cut, a stirring take on William Cowper’s 18th century hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way,” features updated verses and a new arrangement by Kenny & Claireand Mitch Dane. "God Moves (Upon the Storm)" carries deep meaning for the couple following Kenny’s struggle with a brain tumor as well as a life-altering chronic illness diagnosis.
Hallmarked by thoughtful, organic arrangements firmly anchored in a folk/Americana soundscape, Upon the Storm also offers Kenny & Claire’s signature take on such classic hymns as “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” and “Come Thou Fount,” among others, along with a uniquely emotive rendition of the popular Keith Getty and Stuart Townend-penned hymn, “In Christ Alone.” New selections including “Surely His Goodness,” “Have Mercy on Us” and “We Believe”—all written by Kenny & Claire and Mitch Dane—bridge the past and present with thematic consistency.
ABOUT KENNY & CLAIRE
Beginning their musical journey together in 2005—writing songs, performing and leading worship throughout the Carolinas—Kenny & Claire Hilliard were married in 2008 but paused their creative pursuits while Kenny attended seminary and the couple started a family. In 2015, during Kenny’s tenure as a senior pastor and worship leader in Asheville, North Carolina, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Shortly after successful surgery to remove the tumor, Kenny received a second diagnosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome—a degenerative genetic disease that left him temporarily impaired. The couple embraced a return to music during Kenny’s recovery, founding a music teaching studio and further honing their songwriting craft by penning modern hymns for their home congregation.
Known for their emotive acoustic/folk originals and organic revivals of theologically rich hymns of yesteryear, Kenny & Claire’s critically acclaimed debut EP, Are You Weary, released in 2021. In addition to participating in Getty Music’s prestigious International Hymn Writing Collective, the couple’s music has been highlighted by Under The Radar (UTR) and in The Rabbit Room’s New Music Roundup, and Claire was also named among “Ones to Watch” by the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI) in 2021. Kenny & Clairenow reside in the Nashville area with their three children, and they maintain an active touring ministry, leading worship and performing in numerous churches around the country each year.
For further information or to request an interview with Kenny & Claire:
Brian Smith • brian@turningpointpr.com
Emily Kohl • emily@turningpointpr.com
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“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Sermons Week 3 - Whatever You Do to the Least of These
Good Day Everyone,
This week’s episode of the podcast is actually a sermon that I preached in August 2024. This is sermon one of three that I will be presenting here on Voices In My Head. This third week dives into the parable of the Sheep and the Goats from Matthew 25.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Sermons Week 2 - What Are You Doing Here?
Good Day Everyone,
This week’s episode of the podcast is actually a video of a sermon that I preached in July. This is sermon one of three that I will be presenting here on Voices In My Head. This second week asks the question, what are you doing here?
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Dear Friends,
I’m thrilled to announce that my latest single, "Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)," is now available on all streaming platforms! 🎉
This song was born out of an incredible experience last week at A Plain Account's Wesleyan Songwriting Summit. I finished writing it last Saturday and am releasing the Live Studio Recording literally less than a week later—that has never happened to me before. The lyrics and music came together over three days of inspiration during this gathering of like-minded artists and worship leaders at the Wesleyan Songwriting Summit at Olivet Nazarene University.
🎧 [Listen Now on Spotify/Apple Music/Bandcamp/Amazon Music/Your Preferred Platform]
The Heart Behind "Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)"
This song is inspired directly by Matthew 25:40. The lyrics reflect the call to love and serve those who are often overlooked, marginalized, and forgotten. From the hungry to the imprisoned, from neighbors to enemies, the song emphasizes that when we serve others, we are serving Christ Himself.
Chorus: Whatever you do to the least of these,You do it unto me.When you serve the broken, the poor, the lost,You're serving Christ your King.
This message is more relevant now than ever, and my hope is that it will inspire listeners to see the face of Christ in everyone they encounter, regardless of their background or circumstance.
How You Can Support
If this song resonates with you, here are some simple ways to help share its message:
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Stream & Share: The more you listen and share, the more people we can reach with this message. Don’t forget to tag me on social media (@RickLeeJames) —I’d love to see your posts!
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Add to Your Playlist: Playlists are a powerful way to support indie artists. Adding this song to your personal playlists would mean so much.
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Leave a Review: Your feedback matters! Leaving a review or comment on your favorite platform helps others discover the music.
Thank you for your ongoing support—it truly means the world to me. I’m excited to hear what you think of "Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)"! Feel free to reply to this email or reach out on social media to share your thoughts.
With gratitude,
Rick Lee James
P.S. Let’s stay connected! Follow me on Instagram @RickLeeJames and keep the conversation going.
Links:
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(https://music.apple.com/us/album/whatever-you-do-to-the-least-of-these-single/1761089676)
(https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/track/whatever-you-do-to-the-least-of-these)
(https://youtu.be/S7IIVdOgQOc?si=s_ubzgz8nSY5UCr-)
(https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DC63673F?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_aGfqNCerHd8Ksz67dHLsl6rLD)
- [RickLeeJames.com]
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Sermons Week 1 - Know Your S.T.U.F.
Good Day Everyone,
This week’s episode of the podcast is actually a video of a sermon that I preached in July. This is sermon one of three that I will be presenting here on Voices In My Head. This first week may sound a little bit familiar if you have listened to the podcast for a while. It is all about knowing your S.T.U.F (Sensations, Thoughts, Urges, Feelings). I hope it is a help to you.
Also, I have a brand new song that I wrote, recorded, and released in less than a week. It comes out on Friday and is called, “Whatever You Do (to the Least of These).
Make sure to watch for it wherever you stream music.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
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Get The Single:
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Dear Friends,
I hope this message finds you well!
I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to write and perform a new song, "Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)," at the Wesleyan Songwriting Summit, held from August 1st to 3rd. (Sponsored by aplainaccount.org) It was an inspiring experience to connect with fellow songwriters and share this new piece in such a meaningful setting.
I’m even more excited to let you know that this Friday, August 9th, I’ll be releasing a live studio version of "Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)" on all streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify. This track is based on the parable of the Sheep and the Goats from Matthew 25 and is very close to my heart.
Here's a little more about the song:
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Title: Whatever You Do (to the Least of These)
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Release Date: August 9, 2024
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Platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and other major streaming services
Your support means the world to me, and I hope this song resonates with you as much as it has with me. Be sure to check it out, and feel free to share it with your friends and family!
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Stay tuned for more updates, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new track!
Blessings,
Rick Lee Jameshttps://www.rickleejames.com
P.S. If you’d any more information, don’t hesitate to reach out!
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Hello Everyone,A week ago I was on a TV show on the Catholic Faith Network called CFN LIVE. I was there to premiere my the music video for my new single, Up on the Mountain. I realize not everyone has that channel so I wanted to share the full segment with you. You can watch it on substance or follow the link below.
I’m glad to say that in the last week has been viewed on YouTube over 5000 times.
Also, you can stream the single on all music streaming platforms. Simply follow the link below and then click on the music platform of your choice.
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com
Thank you so much for listening and have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
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Happy Friday,
I hope this message finds you well. I'm thrilled to share with you that today marks the release of my latest single, "Up on the Mountain!" This song is very close to my heart, and I'm excited to finally share it with the world.
"Up on the Mountain" is a musical reflection on Elijah’s experience with god on Mount Horeb. I poured a lot of passion and effort into creating this track, and I believe it reflects both my growth as an artist and my commitment to delivering meaningful music.
You can listen to "Up on the Mountain" on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. I would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to listen to the song and share it on social media. Your support means the world to me and plays a significant role in getting my music heard.
Thank you so much for sharing this journey with me. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on "Up on the Mountain" and hope it resonates with you as much as it does with me.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/mountain
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Coming June 12, 2024
New Single and Music Video
Up on the Mountain
Don't forget to swing by Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your favorite streaming platform and hit those follow buttons! By hitting the follow button, you'll stay updated on my latest releases and show your support for my music! I can’t wait to meet you Up on the Mountainon July 12th.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Hey Everyone,
I have some news on a few fronts starting with the Wesleyan Songwriting Summit.
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New Music Coming July 12
On July 12th, I'll release a brand new track titled "Up on the Mountain."
It would help me out a lot if you could follow this link and Pre-Save it on Spotify.
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/V1WCBm6
We will be filming a music video for the song this weekend. The world premiere will air exclusively on the Catholic Faith Network on July 11th.
Get ready to join me on this journey Up on the Mountain!
Don't forget to swing by Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your favorite streaming platform and hit those follow buttons! By hitting the follow button, you'll stay updated on my latest releases and show your support for my music! I can’t wait to meet you Up on the Mountainon July 12th.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Episode 548: Know Your S.T.U.F.
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
PLUS SOME MUSIC NEWS
On July 12th, I'll release a brand new track titled "Up on the Mountain."
It would help me out a lot if you could follow this link and Pre-Save it on Spotify.
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/V1WCBm6
We will be filming a music video for the song this weekend. The world premiere will air exclusively on the Catholic Faith Network on July 11th.
Get ready to join me on this journey Up on the Mountain!
Don't forget to swing by Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your favorite streaming platform and hit those follow buttons! By hitting the follow button, you'll stay updated on my latest releases and show your support for my music! I can’t wait to meet you Up on the Mountainon July 12th.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Hey Everyone,
On July 12th, I'll release a brand new track titled "Up on the Mountain."
It would help me out a lot if you could follow this link and Pre-Save it on Spotify.
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/V1WCBm6
We will be filming a music video for the song this weekend. The world premiere will air exclusively on the Catholic Faith Network on July 11th.
Get ready to join me on this journey Up on the Mountain!
Don't forget to swing by Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your favorite streaming platform and hit those follow buttons! By hitting the follow button, you'll stay updated on my latest releases and show your support for my music! I can’t wait to meet you Up on the Mountainon July 12th.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist with Author James F. McGrath
Coming June 11, 2024
Book Description:
For many, John the Baptist is a footnote in the gospels—Jesus’s unkempt forerunner. But if we look closer, John emerges as a fascinating and influential religious leader in his own right.
Esteemed New Testament scholar James F. McGrath turns his critical eye to overlooked details in Scripture and long-neglected sources to discover who John the Baptist really was. McGrath covers the well-known events of John’s life, from his miraculous conception to his execution at the hands of Herod Antipas. Along the way, he introduces key context about John’s social and religious world that fleshes out John’s character. John becomes a rebel son of a priest. An innovator of ritual. A mentor of Jesus.
McGrath also explores John’s far-reaching impact on the history of religion. Aside from his influence on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, John is also revered by the Mandaeans, the last extant gnostic sect, who consider themselves John’s faithful disciples. This fresh look at the life of John the Baptist will fascinate any reader interested in John, Jesus, and their dynamic world.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Essential reading for all interested in Jesus’s spiritual formation as well as the later ‘parting of the ways’ between John’s teachings and Jesus’s, this highly accessible work walks us through a little-known story of a relationship that no one previously has brought to light with such clarity and insight.”
—Nicola Denzey Lewis, Claremont Graduate University
“Thanks to a fresh approach and many hypotheses for ancient questions, this book, which is readable like a novel, will create large—and lasting—ripples in scholarship as well as in the thinking and lives of its readers.”
—Edmondo Lupieri, Loyola University
“This is a creative, wide-ranging exploration that weaves together the Gospels and later writings to present a fresh view of John the Baptist. McGrath takes the reader on a journey to re-imagine a man who was not only the ‘Christmaker’ but also an influential prophet in his own right.”
—Joan Taylor, professor of Christian origins and Second Temple Judaism, King’s College, London
About the Author
James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University.
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
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Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to shoot you a quick message to share some exciting news: On July 12th, I'll be dropping a brand new track titled "Up on the Mountain."
This song dives into the story of Elijah's encounter with God on Mount Horeb, something that really hits home for me in my ministry.
It's an upbeat song that I wrote in the studio, singing all the vocals and playing pretty much every instrument you can think of - guitars, dobros, mandolins, pianos, organs, bass guitars... you name it! Well, except for the drums, that is, because I am a very mediocre drummer.
And that's not all! I'll be shooting a music video for the song on June 1st, and guess what? The world premiere is set to go down on July 11th, exclusively on the Catholic Faith Network.
Get ready to join me on this journey Up on the Mountain!
Oh, and don't forget to swing by Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your favorite streaming platform and hit those follow buttons! By hitting the follow button, you'll stay updated on my latest releases and show your support for my music! I can’t wait to meet you Up on the Mountainon July 12th.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 546: Plan Toys VP Rudy Valenta
About PLAN TOYS:
Plan Toys Is More ThanJust A Toys Manufacturer.
Back in 1981, seven university graduates came together with a shared mission of infusing the world with positivity. Vitool Viraponsavan , one of the strongest voices of the group, went on to establish PlanToys and has been inspiring children and families worldwide ever since. Today, PlanToys has branched out to Asia, America, Europe and Australia – bringing optimism, creativity and a passion for sustainability to communities all over. The fusion of these three things is also known as our “Sustainable Way,” which further includes our use of sustainable materials, manufacturing methods and mindset.
Child Development is Our Focus.
Enhance development for children.
At PlanToys, sustainability and child development are our top priorities. By focusing on child safety and age milestones during design and production, our wooden toys enhance both physical and cognitive development.
Green BusinessPractices areOur Forte.
" We use leftover sawdust tocreate a new materialcalled PlanWood ”
Sustainable world
With a strong mission to create a sustainable world, PlanToys intentionally considers every single step of production in order to minimize environmental impact. This mission is implemented through the three pillars of PlanToys business, also known as our “Sustainable Way.” This includes Sustainable Material, Sustainable Manufacturing and Sustainable Mind.
We are Passionate About Bettering Our Communities and Children.
Nearly four decades of mindful business practices and close attention to product design makes PlanToys an unrivaled manufacturer of developmental toys. It is our hope that your little one not only grows in their ability to imagine and create with our wooden toys, but that they also grow closer to nature, better understand the importance of a green lifestyle and successfully develop along the way.
Learn more at https://www.plantoys.com
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 545: Mark D. Conklin
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK BRINGSSCRIPTURE TO LIFE WITH MUSIC’S TOP NAMESGloria Gaynor, Rita Wilson, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Rhonda Vincent and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Among Star-Studded Guests
Uniting a veritable who’s who of Gospel, soul and country music luminaries for a uniquely inspired collection of song and spoken word, The Gospel According to Mark is set for release May 17 from StowTown Records. Created by and featuring acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark D. Conklin, the project’s 12 standout musical collaborations are interwoven with 12 Scripture vignettes voiced by iconic songstress Gloria Gaynor. Produced by Conklin who also wrote or co-penned each musical selection and GRAMMY winner Mark Prentice, the project offers fresh perspective on the New Testament book of Mark, chronologically conveying the account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. With Gaynor’s narrations anchoring every song, The Gospel According to Mark showcases musical contributions from renowned actress and singer Rita Wilson; internationally revered collegiate ensemble The Fisk Jubilee Singers; Gospel trailblazers The Fairfield Four; the “Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent; Southern Gospel leaders Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; GRAMMY-winning recording artist John Berry; and ‘80s country hitmaker T. Graham Brown, among many others. “While serving as the director of the GRAMMY Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, I had the privilege of sitting down with the legendary recording artist Gloria Gaynor in 2020,” Conklin recalls. “After spending time with her album and speaking with her about her unwavering dedication to the Lord, an awakening occurred within me. It ignited a long-dormant desire to embark on my own worship project dream I had put off for years.” “Later, as I edited the audio of my interview with Gloria for a podcast, it hit me like a bolt of lightning,” he adds. “I knew THAT voice, HER voice, was the one! To my great delight and surprise, she graciously agreed to join me on my musical journey, and I will be forever grateful.” “I’m so honored to have been asked to narrate The Gospel According to Mark and lend my voice to such an uplifting project that Mark D. Conklin has brought to life,” Gaynor shares. “To be part of such an amazing gathering of talent to share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly a blessing for me.” The Gospel According to Mark is highlighted by lead single “The Greatest is Love,” which is now available on digital platforms. Featuring acclaimed recording artist Wendy Moten, a runner-up on NBC’s “The Voice," the retro rock 'n soul track embodies the nostalgic sounds of Memphis and Muscle Shoals. Additional album standouts include the Rita Wilson spotlight “Through the Storm”; “Oh, Lonely Day,” a stirring Good Friday anthem with vocal contributions from John Berry and Rhonda Vincent; and the soulful “Take This Cup” with The Fairfield Four, an emotive musical rendering of Jesus’ struggle in the Garden of Gethsemane. Conklin has also authored an exclusive devotional companion for The Gospel According to Mark. Unpacking scripturally-rooted insight behind each of the album’s 12 songs, the devotions present encouragement for daily living, reflective questions and directed prayers. ABOUT MARK D. CONKLINA genre-spanning music executive, recording artist, songwriter and producer, Mark D. Conklin’s music has appeared on Billboard’s country, blues and bluegrass charts, as well as on such hit TV shows as “Grey’s Anatomy” and in various national advertising campaigns. He served as host of the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center's three online conversation series: "Off the Record,” “Behind the Songs” and “Mini Masterclass." In this role, Conklin interviewed more than 200 artists, including Mary Wilson of the Supremes; Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey; DJ Khaled; BTS; Ellie Goulding; Luke Combs; and Kane Brown. Returning to his first love as a singer/songwriter, the New Jersey native released his roots-country EP, Starting Over, in 2020. ABOUT STOWTOWN RECORDSStowTown Records was founded in 2011 by Ernie Haase and Wayne Haun and welcomed partners Landon Beene and Nate Goble in 2014. A powerhouse independent Gospel music label, StowTown is home to renowned pop/Inspirational artists David Phelps, Charles Billingsley, Cana's Voice, TaRanda Greene, Jody McBrayer and Tiffany Coburn, as well as acclaimed comedian Tim Lovelace, and some of Southern Gospel's biggest names, including Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Doug Anderson, The Browns, The Erwins, Legacy Five, The Kramers, Sunday Drive, The Perrys, The Steeles, The Taylors, and Zane & Donna King. Distributed worldwide via Provident/Sony Distribution, StowTown Records artists have garnered GRAMMY® nominations, multiple GMA Dove Awards and chart-topping releases. A burgeoning leader in multi-genre entertainment, the company’s StowTown Worship imprint serves the Church with a diverse range of music and resources and features renowned genre pioneer The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as its flagship artist. For further information visit: markdconklin.com, stowtownrecords.com, turningpointpr.com.Follow Conklin on Instagram and Facebook.
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 544: Chris Wall - Wingfeather Saga Show Runner and Executive Producer
CHRIS WALL BIO:
Chris is an influential creator of kids-and-family, redemptive content. He is Executive Producer and Showrunner of The Wingfeather Saga Animated Series. Before creating Shining Isle Productions in 2016 to develop and produce family content with an entertainment first strategy, Chris spent over a decade collaborating with industry leaders at Dreamworks Animation and Big Idea producing the direct-to-video VeggieTales CG animated movies. That included the wildly successful “Wonderful Wizard of Ha’s,” “Saint Nicholas,” “Noah’s Ark” and 13 other productions. He is also creator of the acclaimed “Slugs & Bugs Show” with Brentwood Studios and RightNow Media. Chris is passionate about creating stories that will serve families with stories of truth and beauty. He lives in Franklin, TN with his wife Heather and their six children.
Series Synopsis:
The Wingfeather Saga chronicles the adventures and transformations of the Igiby family as they discover secrets of their family history, flee the evil Fangs of Dang, seek their place in the world, and make a stand against the mysterious ruler, Gnag the Nameless. They will need their special gifts and all the love of their noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather to survive the venomous Fangs, sea dragons, flabbits, and (gulp) toothy cows!
Fast Facts:
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The Wingfeather Saga is the largest crowdfunded animated family series of all time with over $7M raised from fans
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Producers J. Chris Wall and Andrew Peterson met while Chris was working with VeggieTales and Andrew was contracted to write Silly Songs!
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The Wingfeather Saga books have sold over 1.5 million copies
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Jodi Benson, the voice of Nia Wingfeather, is the original Ariel in The Little Mermaid
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Kevin McNally, the voice of the ex-pirate Podo Helmer, also played the pirate Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
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The Wingfeather Saga's animation studio has developed a complete production pipeline with proprietary tools allowing this animated series to be created with cutting edge game-engine technology from Unreal Engine, while still delivering a rich and authentic “paint-motion” experience.
Social Media Accounts:
FB: @WingfeatherSagaIG: wingfeathersagaYT: @WingfeatherSagaTikTok: wingfeathersagaTwitter: @wingfeathersagahttps://www.patreon.com/rickleejames
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Welcome To The Neighborhood with Brad Meltzer
“Ordinary People Change The World” is the friendly, fun biography series written by Brad Meltzer that inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
In the new book, “I Am Mister Rogers,” the beloved children’s television host becomes the 31st hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.
The book’s author, Brad Meltzer, has stopped by for a podcast visit to tell us all about this neighborly new addition to the “Ordinary People Change The World” series, and I could not be happier about that.
Get The Book:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711629/i-am-mister-rogers-by-brad-meltzer-illustrated-by-christopher-eliopoulos/
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on the podcast was “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host, Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my website is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward to being with you again next time.
Until Then, You make each day a special day. You know how? By just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
https://www.patreon.com/rickleejames
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Won't You Be My Neighbor Day is a celebration that takes place every March 20th. The day is dedicated to honoring, appreciating, and celebrating the late Fred Rogers, who was the beloved host of the preschool TV series "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". The show aired from 1968 to 2001, and even though it hasn't been broadcast in the last 21 years, it still holds a special place in many people's hearts. In fact, some still consider "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" as the benchmark for all other children's programs. The show is so iconic that those who grew up in the '70s and '80s undoubtedly remember watching Mister Rogers travel to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and sing songs with his puppet friends.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on the podcast was “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host, Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my website is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward to being with you again next time.
Until Then, You make each day a special day. You know how? By just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
https://www.patreon.com/rickleejames
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Episode 542 - Nancy A. French - Ghosted
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Bestselling Author Pens Compelling Memoir of a Life of Poverty, Success and the Rise and Fall of Political Influence in ‘Ghosted’
Nancy French chronicles her journey from the foothills of
Appalachia to the Halls of the White House
Five-time New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Nancy French crafts the story of a journey of hardship,heartbreak and healing in Ghosted: An American Story, releasing April 16, 2024.
Nancy’s family was born in the foothills of Appalachia into a life dominated by coal mining, violence, and poverty. Some of her family were proud members of the Ku Klux Klan who lived on the mountain.
“The mountain was a playground of mischief, with its coal mines, ubiquitous guns, and plentiful dynamite. My dad described his twenty-five cousins as ‘rednecks, rough and ready,’ and they drank, fought, and stole their way honestly onto wanted posters,” writes Nancy. “Compared to how my parents grew up, we were wealthy beyond our wildest imaginations … as far as I was concerned, we were living the American dream.”
Growing up in the church, Nancy’s childhood was full of innocence and a strong faith in God until betrayal of a trusted young preacher forced her to carry a dark secret of sexual abuse, which would one day spur her to advocate for herself and other survivors. It wasn’t until her path crossed with a young Harvard Law School student named David that her faith and emotional well being was restored.
Nancy left her college career, married and settled in New York City. Feeling she had escaped the mountain, she could have never imagined the twists and turns her life would take. She supported David as he was deployed to war and became friends with Ann Romney, who asked Nancy to write her memoir at the height of her husband’s presidential campaign.
Her writing journey led her to sitting in the home of the Palin family drafting Bristol Palin’s book, which became a New York Times bestseller and set Nancy on a track of being one of the most-sought-after ghostwriters in conservative circles.
“I’d had the ‘conservative talking points’ down to a science,” Nancy writes. “I could write about American military strength, ‘family values,’ and personal responsibility and know exactly how it would be received among other
Conservatives.”
Yet, Nancy went from conservative darling to suspected traitor when she stood her ground and refused to endorse an unsuitable president. She found herself isolated in a sea of political confusion and occupational uncertainty.
“Politics felt like a battleground—where political barbs were warranted, expected, and part of the fun. Though I eschewed my family of origin’s pugilism and violence on the mountain, combativeness was in my blood. I was prone to feistiness in my approach to politics because the stakes always seemed high. I wasn’t about to let my deeply held beliefs be watered down by civility.”
Facing ridicule from Republicans, targeting from white nationalists, and alienation from her church community, Nancy weathered threats, humiliation and ostracization to discover the power of her own voice and the unlikely allies hidden among perceived enemies.
“The ‘religious right,’ which I’d defended my whole life, had abandoned the posture of ‘family values’ when they had the chance to gain a seat at the table,” writes Nancy. “It confused me to hear the values preached from the podium but ignored in real life. It was all a life, and so was the ‘lesser of two evils’ myth.”
Ghosted is not just a memoir; it’s a poignant American narrative of transformation, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of love, blending humor and personal insights into an engrossing tale of change and loss.
“Throughout my life, I desperately wanted to identify the ‘good’ people and the ‘bad’ people, so I could walk more confidently among them—befriending the good ones, avoiding the bad ones. I’d categorized people into tribes according to their political views, their church attendance, and their voting patterns. But this line was fuzzier than I’d originally believed,” writes Nancy. “Though I fiercely wanted people to be one thing and not two for simplicity’s sake, people—as Walt Whitman wrote—contain multitudes. Me included.”
The book releases from Zondervan on April 16, 2024.
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 541
Praying with Patrick - Matt Mikalatos and Aaron Burns
Learn to pray with Saint Patrick of Ireland―and to find your story in his own
One of Ireland’s most beloved figures, St. Patrick was a man who lived a life soaked in prayer. A risk-taker in the service of others―particularly women, slaves, and the poor―Patrick spent years enslaved, in which he found himself praying all the time―praying for freedom, for a warm place to sleep, or to return home. He never stopped. It was something he did with great intentionality, but also in the breath between one task and the next.
Praying with Saint Patrick takes us on a journey through Patrick's life, allowing us to pray alongside him using his story and his actual prayers to deepen and enrich our own prayer lives. Each reading features a quote from Patrick, a scripture, a devotion, and a prayer such as:
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A Prayer for Times of Trouble
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A Prayer for When We Feel Helpless
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A Prayer for Hope
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A Prayer for Freedom
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A Prayer for When You Don’t Fit In
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A Prayer for the Presence of Christ
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A Prayer for God’s Salvation
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A Prayer in Times of Grief
A perfect gift for anyone who is fascinated by Ireland, the heroes of the faith, or prayer, Praying with Saint Patrick will draw you deeper into conversation with a God who cares deeply about you and your needs, concerns, and worries. Just as Patrick experienced God’s presence in the rugged wilds of Ireland, may you experience God’s presence in a powerful and vibrant way.
Get the Book: https://amzn.to/49V2A1J
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Matt Mikalatos
Matt Mikalatos is an author and screenwriter who lives near Portland, Oregon, with his wife, three daughters, and a giant rabbit named Bruce.
You can also follow him on
Twitter (www.twitter.com/mattmikalatos),
Facebook (www.facebook.com/mikalatosbooks ) or check out
The Fascinating Podcast (http://www.norvillerogers.com/podcast/fascinating/ )
Matt's website ( http://www.mikalatos.com ).
Aaron Burns
Aaron Burns is a film producer, director, and writer with a passion for timeless storytelling. He recently directed Birthright: Outlaw and Legacy Peak for Sony Affirm. His producing credits include the record-setting Beyond the Mask and the number one box office hit War Room. Aaron lives in Michigan with his wife, Andrea, and their children.
Find out more about Aaron Burns at
http://burnsandco.productions
Christian Worldview Film Festival
Christian Worldview Film Festival Facebook Page
Get the Book:
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 540
Brian Zahnd: The Wood Between the Worlds
Everything about the gospel message leads to the cross, and proceeds from the cross. In fact, within the narrative of Scripture, the crucifixion of Jesus is literally the crux of the story―the axis upon which the biblical story turns. But it would be a mistake to think we could sum up the significance of the crucifixion in a tidy sentence or two. That kind of thinking only insulates us from the magnificence of what God has done. In our ongoing quest to make meaning of the cross, we need to recognize that this conversation will never conclude―that there is always something more to be said.
Brian Zahnd reminds us that the meaning of the cross is multifaceted and should touch every aspect of our lives. Just as gazing through the eyepiece of a kaleidoscope reveals a new geometric image with every turn, Zahnd helps us see that there are infinite ways to behold the cross of Christ as the beautiful form that saves the world. The Wood Between the Worlds is an invitation to encounter the cross of Christ anew.
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast - The Ordination of Fred Rogers - with Guest David Dault
This week is literally a Master’s Class of a Podcast as I welcome back guest David Dault as we talk about the Ordination of Fred Rogers.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was “As I Walk These Halls” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 539
God Gave Rock and Roll to You - Dr. Leah Payne
Leah Payne is Associate Professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary and a 2023–2024 Public Fellow at the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). She holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and her research explores the intersection of religion, politics, and popular culture. Payne is author ofGod Gave Rock & Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music (Oxford University Press, 2024), and co-host ofRock That Doesn’t Roll, a Public Radio Exchange (PRX) podcast about Christian rock and its listeners andWeird Religion, a religion and pop culture podcast. Her writing and research has appeared in The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today.
Web Site:
https://www.drleahpayne.com/
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 538 -
Benjamin Cremer
Bio:
Benjamin Cremer has worked as a pastor since 2005. His academic work is in the fields of theology, church history, and spiritual formation. He is deeply passionate about writing and creating space for others to process difficult theological and political questions in today's world. He lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife and son. They are expecting a baby girl at the end of March.
Find Ben's new Lenten Devotional Here: https://benjamin-cremer.ck.page/products/when-love-gets-the-last-word-a-lent-devo
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 537 -
Jason Gray Returns
This week we welcome Jason Gray back to the Podcast.
Known in the CCM community for his ability to craft thoughtful lyrics of praise with rhythmic pop melodies, Jason Gray has been providing listeners with inspiring and uplifting music for over a decade. Through his willingness to offer compassionate honesty and authenticity, Grayhas produced compelling songs that have climbed the charts and impacted global audiences.
He has toured with Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, TobyMac, and numerous others, in addition to headlining tours of his own. Audiences are able to experience not only Gray’s musical talent, but the heartfelt way he shares his gifts to support others.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Centricity Music recording artist
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4 ASCAP Performance Awards for songs, "More Like Falling In Love", "Remind Me Who I Am", "Every Act of Love", and "Good To Be Alive"
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Five Top 5 radio singles
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Single "With Every Act of Love" was a #1 AC radio hit and reached Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart
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Single "Nothing Is Wasted" reached #1 for nine weeks
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Has collaborated with all-star producers such as Jason Ingram (Chris Tomlin), Ben Glover (MercyMe), and Colby Wedgeworth (Jordan Feliz), among others
You can stream Jason’s latest music at this link:
https://fanlink.to/landoftheliving
More info: https://centricitymusic.com/artists/jason-gray/
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 536
Songwriting and the Ministry of Presence
This episode comes to you live from the 2024 Worship 424 Conference at Cedarville University. recorded 01-27-2024
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Get your tickets to see Jason Gray (and me) in concert on Sunday Night, March 10th, at Home Road Church of the Nazarene in Springfield, Ohio. The tickets are free but are going fast, and there are fewer than 90 left, so don’t delay.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
BTW…I will also be at Cedarville University this weekend as part of the Worship 424 Conference. If you are going to be there, stop by my booth or join me at my songwriting workshop.
Worship 424: Songwriting and the Ministry of Presence
January 27th - 9:45 am to 10:45 am
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 535 -
Iconoclastic Sex: Christian Sexual Ethics and Human Trafficking
Guest: Henry Walter Spaulding III
Christian sexual ethics operates from a place of privilege when it does not consider those impacted by its moral prescriptions. A large majority of publications on Christian sexual ethics consider choices and images abstracted from lived conditions of the people called to make these decisions. As such, it leaves out many for whom sex is neither welcome nor a choice. As such, these same texts present images of sexual subjects that marginalize those that do not fit. As the book presents, sexuality, both Christian and otherwise, prioritizes a language of purity that strangles the life of those imaged impure. The present book remedies this emphasis through the language of iconoclasm that blasphemes these images and opens theological reflection beyond the boundary of image-based approaches. Utilizing a qualitative study of survivors of trafficking and those who grew up under evangelical purity teachings, Spaulding narrates sexual ethics in light of their testimonies and the theological resources of iconoclasm to articulate a more just and loving sexuality. The new emphasis on sexual ethics not only resists the prescriptions that create the conditions of sex trafficking but the creation of new communities capable of solidarity and mutuality with those caught in the web of trafficking.
Get The Book:
https://wipfandstock.com/9781725287204/iconoclastic-sex/
About the Author:
Henry Walter Spaulding III is an adjunct professor of Christian ethics at Ashland University, Ashland Theological Seminary, and George Fox University. He is the author of The Just and Loving Gaze of God with Us: Paul's Apocalyptic Political Theology (Cascade, 2019).
THUNDER by Rick Lee James on VINYL
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
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Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 534 - Born In A Barn? - James F. McGrath’s The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too
With permission from the author, I am sharing a segment from the book, The A to Z of the New Testament: things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too” by by James F. McGrath.
The Segment comes from Chapter B: Born In A Barn?
Publisher’s Description:
So you think you know the New Testament? Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to “Christian”? Did you know that we don’t know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if it’s even really a letter? James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising facts in The A to Z of the New Testament. Cutting through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic Bible passages, McGrath opens up expert knowledge to laypeople in his friendly introduction to New Testament studies. Each chapter in this fresh, accessible volume begins with a provocative anecdote or fact and then pulls back the curtain to inform curious readers about how scholars approach the issue. Along the way, McGrath explains unfamiliar terminology and methodology to nonspecialists with humor and clarity. You’ve graduated from Sunday School. Ask the hard questions. Take Scripture on its own terms. Invigorate your Bible study with The A to Z of the New Testament as your guide.
Get The Book:
https://a.co/d/8jmM2rM
THUNDER by Rick Lee James on VINYL
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 533 - Karen Kingsbury
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAREN KINGSBURY - JUST ONCE
A Novel
In her new book, Just Once, #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury brings a sweeping and unforgettable World War II love story about a young female spy torn between two brothers. In 1941, beautiful Irvel Holland is too focused on her secret to take much notice of the war raging overseas.
She's dating Sam but in love with his younger brother, Hank—her longtime best friend—and Irvel has no idea how to break the news.
Then, the unthinkable happens—Pearl Harbor is attacked. With their lives turned upside down overnight, Sam is drafted, and Hank wants to enlist. But Sam insists Hank stay home, where he and Irvel take up the battle on the home front.
While Sam fights in Europe, an undeniable chemistry builds between Irvel and Hank, but neither would dare cross that line.
Then two military leaders pay Irvel a visit to the classroom where she teaches. The men have plans for her, plans that will take her into the spy world of World War II. One catch. She can tell no one.
Then a telegram comes, and the news is devastating. Hank enlists the next day and just two weeks remain until he and Irvel ship out. Will any of them make it home alive? Or will Irvel lose everything? And can love find a way, even from the ashes of the greatest heartbreak?
The newest inspirational story from one of America's most beloved authors of life-changing fiction, JUST ONCE is a redemptive, breathtaking World War Il love story, timed to the anniversary of Pearl Harbor and perfect for longtime readers as well as fans of Jodi Picoult and Kristen Harmel.
Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America's favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures.
Karen's Web Site
https://www.karenkingsbury.com/my-story
Someone Like You(Movie Trailer)
Someone Like You - Movie based on her novel, Someone Like You* - In theaters Nationwide, April 2, 2024**
People.com exclusively revealed the movie trailer!
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Welcome To The Neighborhood with Brad Meltzer
“Ordinary People Change The World” is the friendly, fun biography series written by Brad Meltzer that inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
In the new book, “I Am Mister Rogers,” the beloved children’s television host becomes the 31st hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.
The book’s author, Brad Meltzer, has stopped by for a podcast visit to tell us all about this neighborly new addition to the “Ordinary People Change The World” series, and I could not be happier about that.
Get The Book:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711629/i-am-mister-rogers-by-brad-meltzer-illustrated-by-christopher-eliopoulos/
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on the podcast was “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host, Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my website is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward to being with you again next time.
Until Then, You make each day a special day. You know how? By just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
https://www.patreon.com/rickleejames
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 532 - Press Your Luck with JR. Forasteros
JR. Forasteros
JR. Forasteros pastors Catalyst Church in Dallas, co-hosts the Fascinating Podcast, and wrote Empathy for the Devil. He's on the quest to smoke a perfect brisket. His wife, Amanda, skates for Assassination City Roller Derby as Mother Terrorista. They're always looking for a new adventure, and their board game collection has been described as 'excessive' and 'really fun'. JR. has bylines at Relevant, Think Christian, Reel World Theology and more.
He was also recently a contestant on the TV game show "Press Your Luck" with host Elizabeth Banks.
Web Site: https://jrforasteros.com/
Empathy For The Devil - JR’s Book https://jrforasteros.com/empathy-for-the-devil/
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 531 - Pamela Cooper-White and the Psychology of Christian Nationalism
About the book: The Psychology of Christian Nationalism
How do we overcome polarization in American society? How do we advocate for justice when one side won't listen to the other and cycles of outrage escalate?
These questions have been pressing for years, but the emergence of a vocal, virulent Christian nationalism have made it even more urgent that we find a way forward.
In her recent book,The Psychology of Christian Nationalism, our guest, Pamela Cooper-White uncovers the troubling extent of Christian nationalism, explores its deep psychological roots, and discusses ways in which advocates for justice can safely and effectively attempt to talk across the deep divides in our society.
GET THE BOOK at this link: https://a.co/d/2huknBH
The Rev. Pamela Cooper-White, PhD, LCPC is the Christiane Brooks Johnson Professor Emerita of Psychology and Religion and Dean Emerita at Union Theological Seminary, New York, an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of New York, and a licensed and national board certified psychotherapist. An award-winning author, she has published over 100 articles and book chapters, and 10 books, including The Cry of Tamar: Violence against Women and the Church’s Response (in 2nd ed., 2012); Many Voices: Pastoral Psychotherapy in Relational and Theological Perspective (2007); Old & Dirty Gods: Religion, Antisemitism, and the Origins of Psychoanalysis (2019); and The Psychology of Christian Nationalism: Why People Are Drawn in and How to Talk across the Divide (2022), which won the INDIE independent publishers’ Gold award for Political and Social Sciences. She holds two PhDs, from Harvard University (historical musicology) and the Chicago Institute for Clinical Social Work (in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and research), and was the 2013-14 Fulbright-Freud Scholar in Vienna, Austria. She is a member of the American Psychoanalytic Association; honorary member of the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP); past President and founding board member of the International Association for Spiritual Care in Bern, Switzerland, and serves on the boards of the Freud Foundation U.S. (Freud Museum Vienna); the Journal of Pastoral Theology; and the Psychology, Culture, and Religion Steering Committee/American Academy of Religion. She is a frequent speaker both in the U.S. and internationally.
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 530 - Justin Gambino
“Made New,” the second full-length studio recording from acclaimed singer/songwriter Justin Gambino, released on Aug. 25. Tracing his prodigal years and the abounding grace and mercy Gambino embraced when he finally returned to the father, “Made New” was produced by Nashville-based session player and producer Walter Halliwell.
An autobiographical collection of emotive pop anthems and vulnerable ballads, “Made New” features 13 selections all written or co-penned by Gambino. Lead single “Fighting On My Behalf,” a percolating, synth-infused pop track available on digital platforms now, is Gambino’s personal testimony to God’s steadfast love and care.
“As an artist who desires to reach and encourage people in their own journey, it can be quite exhausting out on the road,” he said of the inspiration behind “Fighting On My Behalf.” “Touring will always come with opposition and setbacks, but it's so important to press on and remember who goes before me. Exodus 14:14 says, ‘The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.’ At a time in my life when I was facing schedule changes, canceled events and the loss of income, I needed to remind myself to be still and take heart that God was fighting for me.”
Additional highlights of “Made New” include “Mercy,” a modern psalm of gratitude available Aug. 11 upon preorder of the album; the poignant “A Father’s Heart,” a simple plea for God’s revelation amidst struggle and unbelief; “Bring Me Home,” the encapsulation of Gambino’s prodigal journey; and the album’s buoyant folk-rock opener, “Courage.”
“ ‘Courage' was inspired by all the people who have encouraged me on this journey, and I hope it encourages them in return,” Gambino shared. “The only way I can continue each day is to look to the one who breathes his very breath into my lungs. He keeps me from letting go or losing hope. My prayer for this song is that it will be an anthem for those who need that reminder, as well.”
Justin Gambino - Courage (Official Music Video)
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 529 - Will Willimon on The Lord's Supper and Advent
Book Link: https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9781791029036/
Will Willimon is a preacher and teacher of preachers. He is a United Methodist bishop (retired) and serves as Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. For twenty years he was Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. A 1996 Baylor University study named him among the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English speaking world. The Pew Research Center found that Will was one of the most widely read authors among Protestant clergy in 2005. His quarterly Pulpit Resource is used by thousands of pastors throughout North America, Canada, and Australia. In 2021 he gave the prestigious Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School. Those lectures became the book, Preachers Dare: Speaking for God which is the inspiration for his ninetieth book, Listeners Dare: Hearing God in the Sermon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William H. Willimon
Will Willimon is a preacher and teacher of preachers. He is a United Methodist bishop (retired) and serves as Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. For twenty years he was Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. A 1996 Baylor University study named him among the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English speaking world. The Pew Research Center found that Will was one of the most widely read authors among Protestant clergy in 2005. His quarterly Pulpit Resource is used by thousands of pastors throughout North America, Canada, and Australia. In 2021 he gave the prestigious Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School. Those lectures became the book, Preachers Dare: Speaking for God which is the inspiration for his ninetieth book, Listeners Dare: Hearing God in the Sermon.
Web Site: https://www.abingdonpress.com/bishop_william_h_willimon
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 528 - Facing Grief with the Wheel of Emotions
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
PRE-SAVE “KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available August 18, 2023
PRE-SAVE & FOLLOW ON SPOTIFY
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
I’m your host, Rick Lee James of RickLeeJames.com and I run the Mister Rogers Quotes Twitter account found @MisterRogersSay.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that you are welcome here no matter where you are from. I’m glad to be your neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
Music featured in this week's Episode:
Sometimes I Wonder if I'm A Mistake - Daniel Knox: https://danielknox.com/product/rogers/
Keep Watch, Dear Lord - Rick Lee James: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/keepwatch?fbclid=IwAR05AS2suZbgmhTXwDKP_u8x3E8Pen_0G9fbNd_R2uFQYoMOp36BYvsdCQc
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast Is Won’t You Be My Neighbor performed by Rick Lee James.
Special Thanks to my guest Eliot Daley
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 527 - Chopsticks
This week I share a Japanese parable called Chopsticks. It’s a deep one. Thank you for listening.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
PRE-SAVE “KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available August 18, 2023
PRE-SAVE & FOLLOW ON SPOTIFY
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 526 - Hang On or Let Go?
This week, a short story about embracing God’s gift of limits, from the book, Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Peter Scazzero.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
PRE-SAVE “KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available August 18, 2023
PRE-SAVE & FOLLOW ON SPOTIFY
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 525 - Last Day of CPE
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
"Let God Love You" with Matt Sanders
Book Description:
Reflections and Prayers to nurture a child-like trust in God's great love.
Get the Book: https://amzn.to/44ySVLN
About the Author
Matt Sanders has been a chaplain for 30 years. He started serving as a chaplain at a juvenile detention center, volunteered in two men's prisons along the way, and has been a hospital chaplain for about 20 years now.
His book, Chaplaincy: A Ministry of Presence, has been transformational for me as I have been working as a chaplain myself, so I find it a great honor to visit with Matt today.
Matt just self-published a new book called, "Let God Love You," which is a message he finds so life-giving.
Get the Book: https://amzn.to/44ySVLN
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Matt K. Lewis and Filthy Rich Politicians
Book Description:
From one of America's sharpest conservative journalists is this searing, thought-provoking and hilarious takedown of the ruling class running amok in Washington.
These are your elected officials. Some are slyly taking advantage of the system. They are hoping no one is savvy enough to notice. But Matt Lewis has. And this is what he’s learned.
Today’s politicians are an unsavory lot—a hybrid of plutocrats and hypocrites. And it’s worse (and more laughable) than you can imagine. Lewis will introduce you to a crop of latte liberals, ivy league populists, insider traders, trust-fund babies, and swamp creatures as he exposes how truly ludicrous money in politics has gotten.
In Filthy Rich Politicians, Lewis embarks on an investigative deep dive into the ridiculous state of modern American democracy—a system where the rich get elected and the elected get rich. One of the brightest conservative writers of his generation, Lewis doesn’t just complain: he articulates how Americans can achieve accountability from their elected leaders through radically commonsense reforms. But many of these ruling-class elites have a vested financial interest in rejecting the reforms so desperately needed to rebuild Americans’ trust in the institutions that once made our nation great.
This is not an “eat the rich” kind of book, and it is not for those who want to stoke class warfare, topple the whole regime, and burn it all to the ground. This is a must-read book for thoughtful readers who yearn for transparency and will commit to holding their elected leaders accountable to those they are supposed to represent—we the people.
The reforms spelled out in this book would incentivize good behavior in our leaders, stymie corruption, and prevent politicians from using the system (and our taxpayer dollars) to feather their filthy rich nests.
It is only by taking these steps to reform the system that we can rebuild trust in our institutions and preserve American democracy for future generations. There really is no richer inheritance we could leave them.
About the Author
Matt K. Lewis is a columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of “Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)” (Hachette Books, 2016).
His work has also appeared in such outlets as GQ, Politico, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. RightWingNews named Mr. Lewis one of the “50 Best Conservative Columnists” in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The American Conservative Union designated him the 2012 CPAC Blogger of the Year, and Business Insider named him one of the 50 “Pundits You Need to Pay Attention to Between Now and the Election” in 2011. The Young Conservatives Coalition also selected Mr. Lewis as a recipient of their second annual “Buckley Award” in 2011.
He graduated from Shepherd College (now University) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Matt Lewis – The official website of political commentator and author Matt Lewis. (mattklewis.com)
Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3AWfZa8
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 522: Billboard Theology
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
How helpful is the Billboard Theology that uses scare tactics? Not very.
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 521: Hearing Voices of Suffering
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
The Voices of sufferers will speak, but who will be a witness to them?
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Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 520: On One Foot
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
The story goes that a certain gentile approached two of the famous rabbis teaching in and around Jerusalem in the first century. The person told the first rabbi, Rabbi Shammai, that he would convert to Judaism if the rabbi could teach him the whole Torah while standing on one foot.
That is the inspiration for this episode, where I describe Chaplaincy on one foot.
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Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 519: Live from North Vernon Indiana
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have Rick Lee James at your church on a Sunday morning? Well, here is a glimpse of that very thing. This week’s episode was recorded live on Sunday Morning, June 11th, 2023, from North Vernon, Indiana, at the Church of the Nazarene.
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Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 518: LGBTQ+ Christian, Jewish, and Scientific Views
There are 4 different perspectives within the Christian community regarding LGBTQ+ identity and relationships. Side A, Side B, Side X, and Side Y.
What do those categories mean?
What does Judaism have to say about LGBTQ+ issues?
What are the Scientific and Medical views of people who identify as LGBTQ+
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 517: Andy Miller - More To The Story
In the summer of 2021, Dr. Andy Miller III became the VP of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, MS. He holds degrees from Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and Southern Methodist University and is the author of Holistic Hospitality (2015) and Stay the Course (2016).
More to the Story with Dr. Andy Miller III is a podcast that explores theology in the orthodox Wesleyan tradition where you can hear engaging interviews and musings from Dr. Miller each week.
Web Links for Andy Miller III
Web Site -
https://andymilleriii.com
Podcast - https://share.transistor.fm/s/c033d629
Books:
https://andymilleriii.com/media/books
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 516: Jon Shabaglian - Symphony of Peace
JON SHABAGLIAN’S ‘SYMPHONY OF PEACE’ SOUNDTRACKS UNITY AND RESTORATION
ABOUT JON SHABAGLIAN
Jon Shabaglian has been an acclaimed recording artist, songwriter, worship leader and pastor for more than two decades. With eight albums to his credit, Shabaglian has also toured internationally as a music missionary and is the creator of Gracenote, a unique program bringing music and art lessons to under-resourced children in California. In addition, he is the founder and leader of Psalmist Mission, a multi-faceted nonprofit presenting annual music and spiritual formation intensives designed to raise up biblically grounded worship leaders and Kingdom artists around the world.
Shabaglian, whose Armenian grandparents were rescued by German Mennonite missionaries and escaped genocide during World War I, was part of an historic reconciliation gathering in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2015 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Armenian genocide. He wrote and recorded “Reconciliation Song,” featuring Turkish violinist Orhan Celebi, which was showcased in the documentary “Journey To Redemption.”
Jon’s newest single, “Symphony of Peace” is now available on all streaming platforms. One of Shabaglian’s most personal tracks to date, the Sam Hart-produced song features recording artist, educator and activist Temitope, along with Psalmist Mission. Inspired as a healing prayer following a season of pain and suffering both in his own life and the world at large, “Symphony of Peace” encourages listeners to be instruments of reconciliation in a divided world.
Now Streaming on All Platforms: https://turningpointpr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b45a1d58c332789d0efea331f&id=b74d52dc0f&e=3ac71466fc
For further information, visit jonshabaglian.com or turningpointpr.com.
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 515: Author Jon Ward
Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation
Jon Ward is senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, author of Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation (Brazos Press, 2023) and Camelot's End: Kennedy v Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party (Twelve Books, 2019), and host of “The Long Game” podcast. His Substack newsletter is called "Border Stalkers." Jon has covered American politics and culture for two decades, as a city desk reporter in Washington D.C., as a White House correspondent who traveled aboard Air Force One to Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and as a national affairs correspondent who has traveled the country to write about two presidential campaigns and the ideas and people animating our times. He has been published in The Washington Post, The New Republic, Politico Magazine, Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, and The Washington Times.
Web Site: https://www.jonwardwrites.org/
Get the Book: Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation (Brazos Press, 2023)
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 514 - Envy and Jealousy: Your Spiritual Allies
This week’s episode is inspired by the book, Boundaries for Your Soul: How To Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies.
Get the book:
https://amzn.to/3IhF57z
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 513 - Worship Leader Research with Marc Jolicoeur and Adam Perez
www.WorshipLeaderResearch.com is the home for articles and news related to a collaborative study focused on the behaviours of the primary contributors to contemporary worship and the attitudes and behaviours of local worship leaders towards them. By exploring the relationships between quantitative and qualitative data, they hope to better understand the relationship between the worship music industry and local worship practitioners. Their study aims to equip practitioners with a deeper understanding of the forces that impact their corporate worship song selections.
Their first article caused quite a stir online, revealing that (Almost) 100% of the Top 25 Worship Songs on CCLI are associated with just a handful of Megachurches.
Today I am joined by two researchers from the Worship Leader Resources Team, Marc Jolicoeur and Adam Perez.
Marc is a worship leader in New Brunswick, Canada.
Adam is a prof at Belmont University in Nashville.
Worship Leader Research Articles:
(Almost) 100% of the Top 25 Worship Songs are associated with just a handful of Megachurches
https://worshipleaderresearch.com/100-of-the-top-25-worship-songs-are-associated-with-just-a-handful-of-megachurches/
How Songs Like “Great Are You Lord” Are Connected to the “Big 4” Worship Megachurches
https://worshipleaderresearch.com/how-songs-like-great-are-you-lord-are-connected-to-the-big-4/?fbclid=IwAR3W8qE6XcO-al-uAVe65wwfP27Gw9X_SjphFZOrryBTBwRj-aQYv9mip88&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 512 - Canyon Hills Worship with guest Michael Monroe
Canyon Hills Worship has been churning out album after album with DREAM Records since 2017. Though they have yet to charter an international smash the way Bethel, Hillsong Worship, UNITED, Jesus Culture and Chris Tomlin have, they are getting better with each record. The worship team is part of the Canyon Hills Church in Seattle, Washington, a church founded in 1995 by Steve and Tammi Walker. Now the church has over 3,500 people on a weekend, and more than 190 Life Groups functioning throughout the week.
"All to Jesus (Live)" is the follow-up to 2022's "Spirit of God." Featuring 9 new live tracks and a studio version of their current radio single "Every Season," the songs center around the theme of surrender. This is most explicitly expressed in the ballad "Surrender." Utilizing the hook from the hymn "I Surrender All," the song is a drawn-out ballad that puts contemporary expressions to the ancient song. "Abide," a song inspired by the words of Jesus in John 14, describes what the posture of surrender looks like. With exquisite and heartfelt vocals, the team's rendition of the pensive ballad "Set Me on Fire" is the emotional hub of the album.
"On and On," the team's most successful song, has generated over 10M streams and downloads. One listen to it and you know why. The ultra-catchy hook (You're holy, holy, holy are You, God/You're the only One who's holy) will get even the most tune-deaf person singing in no time. Worship leaders will also do well to include the pop-centric "Glory Hallelujah" into their song sets. Though the 80s-esque "Mercy of Jesus" has a singable-melody, the lyrics are forgettable. A greater reliance on scripture will make a track like "Every Season" rise from good to great.
Canyon Hills Worship has shown improvement with each album. "All to Jesus (Live)" is easily their career best. With lots of congregationally focused songs, this album will help the church to learn what it means to truly surrender to Jesus.
More about Canyon Hills Worship
https://www.canyonhillscommunitychurch.com/worship/
Spotify
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Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 511 - Superman at 85
What is it about Superman that has made him so popular for 85 years?
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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- Visit
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 510 - Theology of Suffering
What is God’s answer to us when we suffer?
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 509 - The Disabled God
A slightly late Holy Week devotional reflection which leads us into the first week of Easter.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 508 - Dr. Moses Taiwo
Dr. Moses Taiwo is a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and a Board-Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).
He earned two doctorates: Religion-New Testament (Andrews University, 2002), and Management and Information Systems Technology (University of Phoenix, 2015), respectively.
At present, he serves as CPE Educator and Manager, Spiritual Care Services, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH. Moses is also the Chair of ACPE Research Committee.
Moses received ordination from the Seventh day Adventist Church and has maintained endorsement with Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries since 2003. He has served as a church pastor and a head elder in many parts of US since he came to the country in 1997.
Moses completed his first CPE unit at Saint Joseph Medical Center, South Bend, IN, in 2000, and his Residency Units both at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, IN, and Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC between 2003 and 2005. Moses did his supervisory training at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He is originally from Nigeria and is now a US citizen with his wife and three adult children.
More about Dr. Moses Taiwo
https://ketteringhealthcpe.org/our-staff/
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
-
Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 507 - Michael In The Middle (Crossover Podcast)
This week’s episode is a crossover show with Michael T. Johnson’s Michael In The Middle Podcast.
Michael In The Middle is an inter-generational, relational podcast for people interested in healthier human interaction. It features interviews and stories of and from people who are in the middle of doing something to make the worlds in which they operate a little better day by day.
Watch this episode and on the Michael In The Middle Podcast Page on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/@michaelinthemiddle-thepodc4591/featured
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 506 - Shane Claiborne - Rethinking Life
Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.
Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, Beating Guns, and his newest book, Rethinking Life (to be released February 2023). He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame.
Get the Book: https://thesimpleway.myshopify.com/products/rethinking-life-embracing-the-sacredness-of-every-person?_pos=1&_sid=c8edd8ea0&_ss=r
Visit Shane’s Web Site: http://www.shaneclaiborne.com/
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
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- Visit
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 505 - Ian Zumback - ABELINE
Ian Zumback has released one of the most amazing EPs I have ever had the chance to hear. I’ve had an advanced copy for a while now and I have to tell you that Ian just keeps getting better with each release. There is as much richness in his lyrics as there is in his powerful voice. I can’t get the title track out of my head, and to be honest, I don’t want to. Please check out ABELINE, the latest release from by Ian Zumback.
Bravo to the whole team at Old Bear Records, from the producers, engineers, and studio musicians to the co-writers and family members for finding the “life in the struggle” and cranking it out in audio form.
This EP is anything but Ordinary. Bless the Lord!
-Rick Lee James
Get the music: https://sc.lnk.to/y4N9Wd
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 504 - Tim Menzies - He Reminds Me
He Reminds Me, the highly anticipated third Christian recording from GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Tim Menzies, released March 3 (New Day Christian Distributors). Showcasing a dozen selections all penned or co-penned by Menzies, He Reminds Me was produced by Ben Isaacs and features collaborations with some of bluegrass and Gospel music's leading names like Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Jason Crabb, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and more.
Tim has dropped by the podcast for a visit today and I am so excited to have this conversation with one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters and a brother in Christ.
Web Site:
https://www.timmenzies.com
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- Visit
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)Episode 503
Still Time to Care: What We Can Learn from the Church’s Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality
Guest Greg Johnson
Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3SeFHyp
Charting the path forward for our churches and ministries in providing care—not a cure— for our non-straight sisters and brothers who are living lives of costly obedience to Jesus.
At the start of the gay rights movement in 1969, evangelicalism's leading voices cast a vision for gay people who turn to Jesus. It was C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer and John Stott who were among the most respected leaders within theologically orthodox Protestantism. We see with them a positive pastoral approach toward gay people, an approach that viewed homosexuality as a fallen condition experienced by some Christians who needed care more than cure.
With the birth and rise of the ex-gay movement, the focus shifted from care to cure. As a result, there are an estimated 700,000 people alive today who underwent conversion therapy in the United States alone. Many of these patients were treated by faith-based, testimony-driven parachurch ministries centered on the ex-gay script. Despite the best of intentions, the movement ended with very troubling results. Yet the ex-gay movement died not because it had the wrong sex ethic. It died because it was founded on a practice that diminished the beauty of the gospel.
Yet even after the closure of the ex-gay umbrella organization Exodus International in 2013, the ex-gay script continues to walk about as the undead among us, pressuring people like me to say, "I used to be gay, but I'm not gay anymore. Now I'm just same-sex attracted."
For orthodox Christians, the way forward is to take a close look at our history. It is time again to focus with our Neo-Evangelical fathers on caring over attempting to cure.
With warmth and humor, as well as original research, Still Time to Care provides:
Guidance for the gay person who hears the gospel and finds themselves smitten by the life-giving call of Jesus.
Guidance for the church to repent of its homophobia and instead offer gospel-motivated love and compassion.
About the Author
Greg Johnson is lead pastor of historic Memorial Presbyterian Church (PCA) in St. Louis, where he has served on the pastoral staff since 2003. He holds a PhD in historical theology with a concentration in American religion from Saint Louis University and an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is the author of The World according to God: A Biblical View of Culture, Work, Science, Sex and Everything Else, and Still Time to Care: What We Can Learn from the Church’s Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality
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- Visit
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
I’m your host, Rick Lee James of RickLeeJames.com and I run the Mister Rogers Quotes Twitter account found @MisterRogersSay.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
This week in the neighborhood, we’re having a visit with Eliot Daley.
About Our Guest (In His Own Words)
Eliot Daley
www.eliotdaley.com
My life’s work spans multiple causes and enterprises. Early in my career I taught and counseled at both the high school and college levels, was a chaplain (Middlebury College) and a parish minister, while simultaneously studying the social impact of TV. Realizing that children’s exposure to the world through TV (not a feature of my own upbringing in the 40s and 50s) would dramatically change their social and emotional and informational environments, I pursued all the available research on the subject and shared what I learned by producing workshops and writing articles on the subject for various national publications.
As part of my ongoing research into children’s programs, I encountered the then-fledgling production of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in 1969 and set up a meeting with Fred Rogers to learn more about it and to write an article about his program and work. We spent a weekend together with our families and realized instantly that we were comrades-in-arms. Shortly thereafter he asked me if I would consider joining him as his co-writer and executive head of the company, and I eagerly accepted his invitation.
In the early years, I wrote 15-20 of the 65 programs we produced annually, but my management responsibilities for the ancillary non-broadcast products (books, records, educational materials) eventually displaced my time for writing scripts. Production of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was recessed in the late 1970s after nearly 500 episodes, and I went on to undertake other pursuits. But of course Fred and I remained intimate friends all the rest of our lives and conferred often about matters both the serious and silly.
Later, I founded or co-founded several consulting companies. The first of these provided counsel to philanthropists, foundations and major corporations like AT&T to optimize their charitable contributions. Another of my companies developed long-range strategy for health care organizations including Mayo Clinic and Johnson & Johnson. Later, I was a leader in several medical technology companies, from which pursuits I retired to devote myself to full-time writing.
I maintain a blog (“The Daley Almanac”) and am the author of Father Feelings (William Morrow and Pocketbooks), Sick and Tired of Being Fat (HarperCollins and Hazelden), numerous articles and Op-Eds and letters to the Editor. I have completed manuscripts for two more books, Taking Your Lumps (a lessons-learned-in-business memoir) and Formerly Called ‘Retirement’ (reflections on the psychological transition to a world beyond the realm of employment).
I hold the A.B. and M.A. degrees in the social sciences and education, respectively, from California State University at Fresno and the Th.M. degree in theology from San Francisco Theological Seminary (Presbyterian). I am married to the Rev. Patricia Daley, and we are the parents of three adult children engaged in non-profit pursuits to heal the breaches in creation. In addition to spending time with my family and other friends, my personal delights include tennis, sailing, golf, travel, theater, music, books, auto racing, fireworks, worship, kite-flying, writing, singing, and daydreaming.
—Eliot Daley
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast Is Won’t You Be My Neighbor performed by Rick Lee James.
Special Thanks to my guest Eliot Daley
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
I spent a few minutes with my electric guitar recording new intro music for the Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast.
I’m really excited about our guest on tomorrow’s show, who was a writer for Mister Rogers Neighborhood so I thought I would try something new with the intro music.
I hope you enjoy my simple guitar arrangement of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? by Fred Rogers.
See you tomorrow in our podcast neighborhood.
—Rick
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 502 - It Doesn’t Start with a Punch - Dee Dee Said
From the Author
“February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and I'm hoping to raise awareness, share the warning signs, and how to help by discussing my journey and how God led me on the road to healing.
As the author of, It Doesn’t Start with a Punch: My Journey through an Abusive Teen Dating Relationship, I share my personal experience to help others understand how easily adolescents can become involved in an abusive relationship, how abuse can start subtly, how to help someone get help and how God healed my deep, emotional wounds.
Teen dating abuse is an important topic we need to bring into the light as awareness can stop the cycle."
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Studies show that 1 in 3 young women in the United States will be in an abusive relationship (verbal, emotional, physical, and/or sexual) at some point between the ages of 16 and 24.
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Emotional and verbal abuse can be just as damaging as physical and sexual abuse. All forms of abuse have short-term and long-term effects.
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Most adults (81% of parents in one study) don’t believe or don’t know if teen dating violence is an issue.
I wrote the book to help parents, teachers and school counselors, abuse victims, and anyone who cares for teens learn:
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The protective factors that shield youth from becoming involved with or staying with an abuser
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Signs of an unhealthy romantic relationship
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Reasons teenagers may stay in one, from peer pressure and shame to the misguided belief that their abusers are going to change
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How to help a tween or teenager get out of an unhealthy or abusive relationship”
Web Site: www.buildstrongfoundations.com
Get the Book: https://www.buildstrongfoundations.com/book
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Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 501 - Seeking Balance with Caitlyn Scaggs
Lifestyle Blogger and TV Personality Issues Clarion Call for Christian Women Seeking Balance Between Career and Family
Orlando, Fla.– Work, home, and family. Can Christian Women really do it all? Leadership lifestyle blogger and media personality, Caitlyn Scaggs has good news for readers: You don’t have to lose yourself when faced with the pressure to choose between what appears to be mutually exclusive options.
Instead, she champions a new approach―how to find balance between seemingly opposing forces and live out what you were created to do. In her book, Worth It And Wonderful: Inspiration for Christian Women To Live Bravely and Boldly. Scaggs addresses the real pressures, both internal and external, that Christian women face when it comes to making choices between family or personal aspirations.
Filled with practical steps and insights, Scaggs provides women with a blueprint on how to thrive no matter where their path takes them. With her unique and powerful guiding voice, she helps women fully embrace who God calls them to be including:
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How to overcome the challenges of balancing work, life, and family
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The importance of living strategically and spontaneously
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How mental, physical, and soul self-care honors God
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Why happiness is a temporary state of being and the key to finding lasting joy regardless of the life season
“It’s up to you to own and embrace the wonderful complexities of who God made you to be. Remember, you are a masterpiece,” writes Scaggs. “Fall in love with the idea of seeing your life as a beautiful mosaic, lovingly and intentionally crafted. It honors the masterpiece composed of disparate experiences, pain, tears, laughter, and victory all brought together to make something meaningful.”
Filled with motivational callouts, practical takeaways, and actionable steps Worth it and Wonderful invites readers to apply the insight shared to their own lives. “Remember, nothing of significance is easy or comes quickly,” declares Scaggs. “This type of work can challenge deep-rooted beliefs—some of which you may realize are lies that took root a long time ago, but as your identity and purpose become rooted in who God says you are, I’m trusting that all areas of your life will start to transform with vibrancy..
Web Site: https://boldlypursue.com/
Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Worth-Wonderful-Inspiration-Christian-Bravely/dp/1640656022/
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- Visit
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- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 500 - Paul Baloche Returns!
It’s episode 500 and Paul Baloche has stopped by to help us celebrate.
Paul Baloche Bio
Having served as the Worship Pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas for more than 25 years, Paul Baloche is an ordained minister with an MDiv from the Methodist Episcopal Church.In addition to writing, recording, and touring, he founded LeadWorship.com to serve, equip, and train local church worship teams across the globe. He teaches modern worship Master Classes nationally and has created a variety of online instructional videos and free resources designed specifically to help worship leaders and musicians. Paul is a contributing writer for both Worship Leader and Worship Musician magazines, a featured blogger on ChurchLeaders.com, and has written the books The Same Love: A Devotion (David C. Cook) and God Songs – How to Write and Select Songs for Worship. He has three grown children and currently resides with his wife, Rita, who is also an amazing singer, songwriter, and worship leader.
Web Site: https://leadworship.com/
Resources from Paul: https://leadworship.com/shop/
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
- Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
- At checkout use code: 10off
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video Link:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com/
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 499 - Ministry of Presence (Live from Cedarville University 2023)
This episode was recorded live on 01/28/2023 at the Worship 424 Conference at Cedarville University.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Instructions
- Visit
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
This song appeared on over 80 Spotify playlists this Advent Season. I want to thank everyone for listening and sharing it this year.
-
Official Music Video Link:
-
Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com/
-
PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
-
SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
-
Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: Live from Cedarville University (2023)
What Mister Rogers Can Teach The Church
RECORDED LIVE at the Worship 424 Conference at Cedarville University 01/28/2023
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was “As I Walk These Halls” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
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I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Episode 498: The Book of Ancient Prayers with Brent Neely
Brent D. Neely is an ordained minister through the Church of the Nazarene, a hospice chaplain, and a Benedictine novice monk through the House of Initia Nova - an Anglican religious community. He is currently working on his doctoral dissertation which looks at the possibility of monastic spirituality within the Church of the Nazarene. Recently, he published The Book of Ancient Prayers: 365+ Prayers from the Saints of the Church which offers prayers from throughout Church history and from around the world. He is married to Rev. (Soon to be Dr.) Annie Neely. Together they live with their cats, Becket and Gemma, and their many fish in Kansas City. He can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @tatted_pastor or by email at brent.d.neely@gmail.com
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“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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AS I WALK THESE HALLS
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Shared Wisdom: Use of Self In Pastoral Care by Pamela Cooper-White
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 496
The Baptism of Jesus
Some reflections today on the Baptism of Jesus.
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“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast ) Episode 495
The Biggest Thing I learned In 2022
In my work as a chaplain this year, in all the books I read, patients I visited, and learning I received through didactics, this piece by Parker J. Palmer stayed with me more than any other. I think about it every day and it has transformed the way I look at doing ministry. I am grateful for it and I hope it will be meaningful to you as well.
Below is a written excerpt from the full article, which is linked below, and which I read on this episode.
“The human soul doesn't want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed - to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is. When we make that kind of deep bow to the soul of a suffering person, our respect reinforces the soul's healing resources, the only resources that can help the sufferer make it through.
Aye, there's the rub. Many of us "helper" types are as much or more concerned with being seen as good helpers as we are with serving the soul-deep needs of the person who needs help. Witnessing and companioning take time and patience, which we often lack especially when we're in the presence of suffering so painful we can barely stand to be there, as if we were in danger of catching a contagious disease.
We want to apply our “fix,” then cut and run, figuring we’ve done the best we can to “save” the other person.”
—Parker J. Palmer
If this short excerpt intrigues you, I would encourage you to read the whole article at the link below while you listen to the song above. If you need me, I’ll be walking the halls.
Happy New Year,
Rick Lee James
https://onbeing.org/blog/the-gift-of-presence-the-perils-of-advice/
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Merry Christmas Friends!
The light of the world has come!
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Rick Lee James
CCLI Song Number:7177171
Lyrics
Verse 1
You’ve been ignoring the truth you know
Been a pretender for way too long
You’ve gotta be what you claim to be
Are you a son of hell or a child of the King
Verse2
After the lies you said were true
The compromise you waved on through
I know you’re wishing for something new
But The ancient roads are calling you
Yeah same old love is crying out to you saying
Chorus
Where there is hatred let us love
Where there is doubt let us trust
Where there is cursing let us bless
Let us bravely walk through the shadow of death
Shine a light in the darkness
Verse 3
You’ve burned bridges and destroyed the roads
There’s nowhere left for you to go
You’ve held grudges and their dragging you down
If you don’t let go then you’re sure to drown
But it’s not too late to turn it all around
Chorus
Where there is hatred let us love
Where there is doubt let us trust
Where there is cursing let us bless
Let us bravely walkthrough the shadow of death
Shine a light in the darkness
Bridge
It’s time to let all the fighting cease
Take up your cross and follow me
Come on and see what see what love can bring
The lame to walkThe blind to see
The deaf to hear
The mute to speak
The mourners cheer
The lepers clean
The prisoners set freeChorus
Chorus
Where there is hatred let us love
Where there is doubt let us trust
Where there is cursing let us bless
Let us bravely walk through the shadow of death
Shine a light inthe darkness
Shine a light in the darkness
Shine a light
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"Christmas Time Is Here" is a popular Christmas song written for the 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, One of the very first animated Christmas special produced for network TV in the United States, Since the song had become a hit, it was then released on the album A Charlie Brown Christmas as two tracks: an instrumental version by the Vince Guaraldi Trio and a vocal version as sung by the cast of the television special. This is simply my tribute to a great songwriter and musician, Mr. Vince Guaraldi. I play all the instruments and sing all the parts on the track.
lyrics
Christmas Time Is HereWritten byMaurice Lee MendelsonVince GuaraldiChristmas time is hereHappiness and cheerFun for all that children callTheir favorite time of the yearSnowflakes in the airCarols everywhereOlden times and ancient rhymesOf love and dreams to shareSleigh bells in the airBeauty everywhereYuletide by the firesideAnd joyful memories thereChristmas time is hereWe'll be drawing nearOh, that we could always seeSuch spirit through the yearOh, that we could always seeSuch spirit through the year
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Advent Hymn (Watching Waiting Longing)
Verse 1
Heaven sent a child to save us light for all to seeHelpless baby mighty Savior holy mysteryUnto us a son is given born in BethlehemLamb of God the Light of nations God in flesh became
Chorus 1
Watching waiting longing for the dayWhen His people would glorifyThe Name above all names
Verse 2
For the joy that lay before Him chose our agonyJesus bore the wrath of Calv'ryWashing sinners cleanOur Messiah Christ our brother word of God in fleshLoosed the chains that held us captiveBroke the bonds of death
Verse 3
So we wait with expectation for His Advent hereBride of Christ His word proclaimedFor all the world to hearHe will come in clouds descendingAt the trumpet soundIn the light of Christ our SaviorEv'ry knee will bow
Chorus 2
Born in a manger dying on a treeRising Easter morning to set His people freeWe're watching waiting longing for the dayWhen all nations will glorifyThe Name above all names
CCLI Song # 6152291
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Guest: Luke Flowers
About the Author
Luke Flowers has illustrated more than sixty children’s books. Most notably, the New York Times Best-seller “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” poems by Fred Rogers, the award-winning “Unicorn Day”, by Diana Murray, and Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” storybook. He is also both author and illustrator of “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth ABC Storybook” and the “Moby Shinobi” series with Scholastic. The “Moby Shinobi” book series has sold over a million copies since book #1 was published in 2016.
When Luke isn’t illustrating or writing in his creative cave he enjoys puppetry, playing banjo, basketball and outdoor adventures with his family. He lives with his wife and three children in Colorado Springs. Colorado. Learn more about his story, books and art at lukeflowers.com.
He has created work for a range of clients that include Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Little Golden Books, Disney Publishing, Fred Rogers Productions, The Jim Henson Company, Nickelodeon, Little Bee Books, Insight Editions, Imprint (Macmillan), Two Lions, Sourcebooks, Hallmark, Highlights, Albert Whitman Co., Hachette Book Group, Workman Publishing, The Smithsonian Institute, Discovery House Publishing, Cantata Learning and Capstone Publishing.
To enjoy more of Luke's work, please visit lukeflowerscreative.com
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your our neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
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Go Tell It On The Mountain
Chorus
Go tell it on the mountainOver the hills and ev'rywhereGo tell it on the mountainThat Jesus Christ is born
Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watchingO'er silent flocks by nightBehold throughout the heavensThere shone a holy light
Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembledWhen lo above the earthRang out the angel chorusThat hailed the Savior's birth
Verse 3
Down in a lowly mangerThe humble Christ was bornAnd God sent us salvationThat blessed Christmas morn
CCLI Song # 29080
John W. Work Jr.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 494
Guest: Luke Flowers
About the Author
Luke Flowers has illustrated more than sixty children’s books. Most notably, the New York Times Best-seller “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” poems by Fred Rogers, the award-winning “Unicorn Day”, by Diana Murray, and Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” storybook. He is also both author and illustrator of “Jim Henson’s Labyrinth ABC Storybook” and the “Moby Shinobi” series with Scholastic. The “Moby Shinobi” book series has sold over a million copies since book #1 was published in 2016.
When Luke isn’t illustrating or writing in his creative cave he enjoys puppetry, playing banjo, basketball and outdoor adventures with his family. He lives with his wife and three children in Colorado Springs. Colorado. Learn more about his story, books and art at lukeflowers.com.
He has created work for a range of clients that include Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Little Golden Books, Disney Publishing, Fred Rogers Productions, The Jim Henson Company, Nickelodeon, Little Bee Books, Insight Editions, Imprint (Macmillan), Two Lions, Sourcebooks, Hallmark, Highlights, Albert Whitman Co., Hachette Book Group, Workman Publishing, The Smithsonian Institute, Discovery House Publishing, Cantata Learning and Capstone Publishing.
To enjoy more of Luke's work, please visit lukeflowerscreative.com
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Music For the Season: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Even So Come
Verse 1
All of creation all of the earthMake straight a highway a path for the LordJesus is coming soon
Verse 2
Call back the sinner wake up the saintLet ev'ry nation shout of Your fameJesus is coming soon
Chorus 1
Like a bride waiting for her groomWe'll be a Church ready for YouEv'ry heart longing for our King we singEven so come Lord Jesus comeEven so come Lord Jesus come
Verse 3
There will be justice all will be newYour name forever faithful and trueJesus is coming soon
Bridge
So we wait we wait for YouGod we wait You're coming soonSo we wait we wait for YouGod we wait You're coming soon
Chorus 2
Like a bride waiting for her groomWe'll be a Church ready for YouEv'ry heart longing for our King we singLike a bride waiting for her groomWe'll be a Church ready for YouEv'ry heart longing for our King we singEven so come Lord Jesus comeEven so come Lord Jesus come
Bridge
God we wait we wait for YouGod we wait You're coming soon(REPEAT)God we wait we wait for YouYes we wait You're coming soonGod we wait You're coming soon oh
CCLI Song # 7036288
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My Deliverer
Chorus
My Deliverer is comingMy Deliverer is standing by (2X)
Verse 1
Joseph took his wife and her childAnd they went to AfricaTo escape the rage of a deadly kingThere along the banks of the NileJesus listened to the songThat the captive children used to singThey were singing
Verse 2
Through a dry and thirsty landWater from the Kenyon heightsPours itself outOf Lake Sangra's broken heartThere in the Sahara windsJesus heard the whole world cryFor the healing that would flowFrom His own scarsThe world was singing
Bridge
He will never break His promiseHe has written it upon the sky
Bridge
I will never doubt His promiseThough I doubt my heartI doubt my eyes
Bridge
He will never break His promiseThough the stars should break faithWith the sky
CCLI Song # 2598945
Mitch McVicker | Rich Mullins
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In The Bleak Midwinter
Verse 1
In the bleak midwinterFrosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as ironWater like a stoneSnow had fallen snow on snowSnow on snowIn the bleak midwinterLong ago
Verse 2
Our God heav'n cannot hold HimNor earth sustainHeav'n and earth shall flee awayWhen He comes to reignIn the bleak midwinterA stable place sufficedThe Lord God AlmightyJesus Christ
Verse 3
Angels and archangelsMay have gathered thereCherubim and seraphimThronged the airBut His mother onlyIn her maiden blissWorshipped the BelovedWith a kiss
Verse 4
What can I give HimPoor as I amIf I were a shepherdI would bring a lambIf I were a wise manI would do my partYet what can I give HimGive my heart
CCLI Song # 294736
Christina Georgina Rossetti | Gustav Theodore Holst
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Angels From The Realms Of Glory (Regent Square)
Verse 1
Angels from the realms of gloryWing your flight o'er all the earthYe who sang creation's storyNow proclaim Messiah's birth
Chorus
Come and worship come and worshipWorship Christ the newborn King
Verse 2
Shepherds in the field abidingWatching o'er your flocks by nightGod with us is now residingYonder shines the infant light
Verse 3
Sages leave your contemplationsBrighter visions beam afarSeek the great Desire of nationsYe have seen His natal star
Verse 4
Saints before the altar bendingWatching long in hope and fearSuddenly the Lord descendingIn His temple shall appear
Verse 5
Sinners wrung with true repentanceDoomed for guilt to endless painsJustice now revokes the sentenceMercy calls you break your chains
Verse 6
Though an infant now we view HimHe shall fill His Father's throneGather all nations to HimEvery knee shall then bow down
Verse 7
All creation join in praisingGod the Father Spirit SonEvermore your voices raisingTo the eternal Three in One
CCLI Song # 31669
Henry Thomas Smart | James Montgomery
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The First Noel
Verse 1
The first Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they layIn fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter's night that was so deep
Chorus
Noel Noel Noel NoelBorn is the King of Israel
Verse 2
They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them farAnd to the earth it gave great lightAnd so it continued both day and night
Verse 3
And by the light of that same starThree wise men came from country farTo seek for a king was their intentAnd to follow the star wherever it went
Verse 4
This star drew nigh to the northwestO'er Bethlehem it took its restAnd there it did both stop and stayRight over the place where Jesus lay
Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men threeFull rev'rently upon the kneeAnd offered there in His presenceTheir gold and myrrh and frankincense
CCLI Song # 31047
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O Holy Night
Verse 1
O holy night the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error piningTill He appeared and the soul felt its worthA thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Chorus 1
Fall on your kneesO hear the angel voicesO night divineO night when Christ was bornO night O holy nightO night divine
Verse 2
Led by the light of faith serenely beamingWith glowing hearts by His cradle we standSo led by light of a star sweetly gleamingHere came the wise men from Orient landThe King of kings lay thus in lowly mangerIn all our trials born to be our Friend
Chorus 2
He knows our needTo our weakness is no strangerBehold your KingBefore Him lowly bendBehold your KingBefore Him lowly bend
Verse 3
Truly He taught us to love one anotherHis law is love and His gospel is peaceChains shall He break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His name all oppression shall ceaseSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise weLet all within us praise His holy name
Chorus 3
Christ is the LordO praise His name foreverHis power and gloryEvermore proclaimHis power and gloryEvermore proclaim
CCLI Song # 32015
Adolphe Charles Adam | John Sullivan Dwight | Placide Cappeau
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #493: Karl Barth Christmas Day Sermon (Re-Broadcast)
"How should we know that there is heaven after death, when this side of death we expect nothing of heaven?"
- Karl Barth (from his Christmas Day Sermon 1918)
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Music For the Season: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
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O Come All You Unfaithful
Verse 1
O come all you unfaithfulCome weak and unstableCome know you are not alone
Verse 2
O come barren and waiting onesWeary of prayingCome see what your God has done
Chorus
Christ is born Christ is bornChrist is born for you
Verse 3
O come bitter and brokenCome with fears unspokenCome taste of His perfect love
Verse 4
O come guilty and hiding onesThere is no need to runSee what your God has done
Bridge
He's the Lamb who was given slain for our pardonHis promise is peace for those who believeHe's the Lamb who was given slain for our pardonHis promise is peace for those who believe
Verse 5
So come though you have nothingCome He is the offeringCome see what your God has done
CCLI Song # 7160115
Bob Kauflin | Lisa Clow
- © 2020 Sovereign Grace Praise (Admin. by Integrity Music)
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Verse
Prepare the wayMake straight the path for HimLet the King of Glory enter inLet the King of Glory enter inWho is this King of Glory
Chorus
The Lord strong and mightyThe Lord mighty to saveThe earth is full of His gloryCreation calls prepare the wayHis love endureth foreverHis power is without an endHis strength is victory's treasureLet all who call His name prepare the way
Bridge
Let the King of Glory enter inLet the King of Glory enter inLet the King of Glory enter inLet the King of Glory enter inWho is this King of Glory
CCLI Song # 4455347
Jared Anderson
- © 2004 Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
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"Carol of the Bells"Christmas carol by Mykola Leontovych
The four-note motif (shown four times)
Textby Peter J. WilhouskyBased on"Shchedryk"Composed1919
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"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914[1] and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk"
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My Master Was So Very Poor
Verse
My Master was so very poorA manger was His cradling placeSo very rich my Master wasKings came from far to gain His graceKings came from far to gain His grace
Chorus 1
My Master was so very poorAnd with the poor He broke the breadSo very rich my Master wasThat multitudes by Him were fedGreat multitudes by Him were fed
Chorus 2
My Master was so very poorThey nailed Him naked to a crossSo very rich my Master wasHe gave His all and knew no lossAmen
Ending
Great multitudes by Him were fedGreat multitudes by Him were fed
CCLI Song # 7113863
Henry Lee | Rick Lee James
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More Than The Watchman (Psalm 130)
Verse 1
Out of the depths Lord hear my cryI bow my head swallow my prideIf you should keep a record of wrongsLord who could standAll hope would be gone
Pre-Chorus
I wait for YouI trust in Your wordYou give us grace where none is deserved
Chorus
More than the watchman waits for the morningSo does my soul wait here for You LordI don't want to moveI don't want to speakNot 'til I know I've heard from Your wordAnd I'll wait all night with eyes wide openI'm not gonna sleep 'til I am whole'Til I am whole'Til I am whole('Til I am whole)Wholly Yours
Verse 2
All of my life is held in Your handsUnfailing love covers my sinYou will redeem You will restoreOut of Your grace forgiveness is poured
CCLI Song # 6513957
Rick Lee James
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I Lift Up My Eyes
Verse 1
Save me O God from lying tonguesI've lived too long with those who have no love
Chorus
So I lift up my eyesWhere does my help come fromMy help comes from YouMaker of earth and heaven
Verse 2
They are for war I am for peaceI pray day and nightI know that You do not sleep
Bridge
I cry to the LordIn my distressHe will answer meHe will answer me
CCLI Song # 5353077
Rick Lee James
- © 2008 James, Rick Lee
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #492: Mark Schultz (Re-Broadcast)
My guest today on Voices In My Head is Singer, Songwriter, Platinum Selling, Dove Award winning artist Mark Schultz. On October 26th, Mark released his first ever Christmas album which is available on CD exclusively in Lifeway Christian Stores. The album simply titled, Mark Schultz Christmas is also available on iTunes and all other major digital and streaming outlets internationally.
Following the release of Christmas, Mark Schultz has been tapped to perform live Dec. 1 on the 2018 Nashville Christmas Parade. Benefitting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and featuring additional, world-renowned musical guests, the event will again be televised. Last year’s parade was seen on TV in over 100 markets.
For all the latest Mark Schultz, Christmas news, tour dates and more, go towww.markschultzmusic.com, www.facebook.com/markschultz,www.twitter.com/mschultzmusic and www.instagram.com/mschultzmusic.
About Mark Schultz:With more than two million records sold, 10 No. 1 singles, a Dove Award, R.I.A.A. Platinum certification for Live: A Night of Stories & Songs (2005), national television appearances on "48 Hours," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," CNN, CBN and more, Schultz has also landed the top spot on Billboard’s Christian Adult Contemporary Songwriter list and authored the novella, Letters From War. While many artists talk about chasing their dreams, for Schultz it’s about following God’s call. That calling shines through on his first full-length studio album in six years, Follow, released Aug. 17 and featuring the title track and more new songs along with fan-favorites. Mark and his wife Kate live just outside Nashville, TN with their three children: Ryan, Gus and Maia Mae.
Music For the Season: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Behold Him
Verse 1
He who was before there was lightWalked across the pages of timeHe who made every living thingBehold HimHe who heard humanity's cryLeft His throne to wake as a childHe became like the least of usBehold Him
Chorus 1
Jesus Son of God MessiahThe Lamb the roaring LionOh be still and behold Him
Verse 2
He who dined with sinners and saintsHealed the blind the lost and the lameEven now He is in our midstBehold HimHe who chose a criminal's endPaid with blood to settle our debtBuried death as He rose to lifeBehold Him
Chorus 2
Jesus Son of God MessiahThe Lamb the roaring LionOh be still and behold HimJesus Alpha and OmegaOur God the risen SaviorOh be still and behold Him
Bridge
Holy holy holyIs the Lord God AlmightyWorthy worthy worthyTo receive all praise
CCLI Song # 7133698
Mitch Wong | Paul Baloche
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We Wait
Verse 1
We waitWe're not in a hurryO we need You LordWe waitAll our cares and worriesWe lay aside for YouO how we long to see Your faceO how we long for Your embrace
Verse 2
We waitWe're not afraid to tarryWe yearn for You LordWe waitFor Your mighty wind to carry usInto Your presence LordAnd as we fill this house with praiseLet Your holy fire fill this place
CCLI Song # 3166259
Wes Tuttle
- © 2000 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Saint Louis)
Verse 1
O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lieAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting LightThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight
Verse 2
For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all aboveWhile mortals sleepThe angels keep their watch of wondering loveO morning stars togetherProclaim the holy birthAnd praises sing to God the KingAnd peace to men on earth
Verse 3
How silently how silentlyThe wondrous gift is givenSo God imparts to human heartsThe blessings of His heavenNo ear may hear His comingBut in this world of sinWhere meek souls will receive Him stillThe dear Christ enters in
Verse 4
Where children pure and happyPray to the blessed ChildWhere misery cries out to TheeSon of the mother mildWhere charity stands watchingAnd faith holds wide the doorThe dark night wakes the glory breaksAnd Christmas comes once more
Verse 5
O holy Child of BethlehemDescend to us we prayCast out our sin and enter inBe born in us todayWe hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tellO come to us abide with usOur Lord Emmanuel
CCLI Song # 27879
Lewis Henry Redner | Phillips Brooks
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Some Music News
On Sunday I found out that my album, THUNDER, is currently #3 on the Play MPE Radio charts. This means that radio stations and playlist makers around the world have downloaded and streamed the album so much this week that it’s near the top of the charts. I just wanted to celebrate and say thank you to all of the stations using the album.
You can see the full charts at the link below.
Stream charts: https://daily.plaympe.com/category/charts/streams/
Download Charts: https://daily.plaympe.com/christian-weekly-top-20-downloads/
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Day 8 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Musical Advent Calendar
Verse
All who are thirstyAll who are weakCome to the fountainDip your heart in the stream of lifeLet the pain and the sorrowBe washed awayIn the waves of His mercyAs deep cries out to deep(We sing)
Chorus 1
Come Lord Jesus comeCome Lord Jesus come(REPEAT)
Chorus 2
Holy Spirit comeHoly Spirit come(REPEAT)
Interlude
As deep cries out to deepAs deep cries out to deepAs deep cries out to deep we sing
CCLI Song # 2489542
Brenton Brown | Glenn Robertson
- © 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) (Admin. by Integrity Music)
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Day 7 - All Who Are Thirsty
Verse
All who are thirstyAll who are weakCome to the fountainDip your heart in the stream of lifeLet the pain and the sorrowBe washed awayIn the waves of His mercyAs deep cries out to deep(We sing)
Chorus 1
Come Lord Jesus comeCome Lord Jesus come(REPEAT)
Chorus 2
Holy Spirit comeHoly Spirit come(REPEAT)
Interlude
As deep cries out to deepAs deep cries out to deepAs deep cries out to deep we sing
CCLI Song # 2489542
Brenton Brown | Glenn Robertson
- © 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) (Admin. by Integrity Music)
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Musical Advent Calendar With Rick Lee James
Day 6 - The Rebel Jesus (written by Jackson Browne)
Sometimes people on the outside of Christianity are the best ones to give an accurate critique of it. Jackson Browne makes no claim of being a Christian. In fact, in the lyrics of this song he states that he is a heathen and a pagan, but one who is on the side of the rebel Jesus.
Critics of Christianity can often be mean-spirited and biting with their criticism, and while Browne is not easy on the church, he seems to have the heart of a loving neighbor who wants to offer the most generous and loving critique possible, for its own good. You can hear how Browne’s heart for the poor resonates with the heart of Christ, and also Browne’s frustration with the way that the Church has too often aligned itself with Christ’s enemies, guarding its gold with locks and guns, rather than laying down its life for those in need.
We guard our world with locks and gunsAnd we guard our fine possessionsAnd once a year when Christmas comesWe give to our relationsAnd perhaps we give a little to the poorIf the generosity should seize usBut if any one of us should interfereIn the business of why there are poorThey get the same as the rebel Jesus
Proverbs 27:6 tells us that the wounds of a friend are trustworthy and in these lyrics from Jackson Browne, I believe the church has a trustworthy friend, on the side of the rebel Jesus.
-RLJ
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Musical Advent Calendar With Rick Lee James
Day 5 - Light of the World (Love Has Come)
Written by Rick Lee James
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Light of the World
Verse
A King is born in Bethlehem
In a lowly stable
His rule and reign will have no end
And love will be his cradle
Love will be his cradle
Verse
(Through) pain of labor, blood, and tears
On the cold, and holy ground
The King of kings is born to men
and love will be His royal crown
Love will be his royal crown
Chorus:
Light of the world
Born into the darkest days
Cast the fearful night away
Shine your light on us we pray.
Chorus
Light of the world
Born in the darkest days
Cast the fearful night away
Shine your light in us we pray.
Verse
Truly God and truly man
Born that we'd born again
His holy throne is God's right hand
Love will be His great command
Love will be His great command
Verse:
Let the captives now rejoice
Let the slaves sing freedom's song
A king is born to all the world
Love will be his Kingdom's law
Love will be his Kingdom's law
Chorus:
Light of the world
Born into the darkest days
Cast the fearful night away
Shine your light on us we pray.
Verse:
God eternal, Spoke a Word
(And) Broke the silence of the years
The word made flesh will dwell with us
His Love will wipe away our tears
His love will wipe away our tears
Verse:
Jesus is our living way
The path of truth and holiness
A narrow road we walk each day
The light of life from God to us
The light of life from God to us
Chorus
Light of the world
Born into the darkest days
Cast the fearful night away
Shine your light on us we pray.
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Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing (Instrumental)
Verse 1
Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praiseTeach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount I'm fixed upon itMount of Thy redeeming love
Verse 2
Here I raise mine EbenezerHither by Thy help I'm comeAnd I hope by Thy good pleasureSafely to arrive at homeJesus sought me when a strangerWand'ring from the fold of GodHe to rescue me from dangerInterposed His precious blood
Verse 3
O to grace how great a debtorDaily I'm constrained to beLet Thy grace Lord like a fetterBind my wand'ring heart to TheeProne to wander Lord I feel itProne to leave the God I loveHere's my heart Lord take and seal itSeal it for Thy courts above
CCLI Song # 108389John Wyeth | Robert Robinson© Words: Public DomainMusic: Public DomainFor use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.comCCLI License # 549412
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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Verse 1
Come Thou long expected JesusBorn to set Thy people freeFrom our fears and sins release usLet us find our rest in TheeIsrael's strength and consolationHope of all the earth Thou artDear desire of every nationJoy of every longing heart
Verse 2
Born Thy people to deliverBorn a child and yet a KingBorn to reign in us foreverNow Thy gracious Kingdom bringBy Thine own eternal SpiritRule in all our hearts aloneBy Thine all sufficient meritRaise us to Thy glorious throne
CCLI Song # 31999Charles Wesley | Rowland Hugh Prichard© Words: Public DomainMusic: Public DomainFor use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.comCCLI License # 549412
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Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
Verse 1
Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciledJoyful all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith th'angelic hosts proclaimChrist is born in BethlehemHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
Verse 2
Christ by highest heav'n adoredChrist the everlasting LordLate in time behold Him comeOffspring of the Virgin's wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail th'incarnate DeityPleased as man with men to dwellJesus our EmmanuelHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
Verse 3
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of PeaceHail the Sun of RighteousnessLight and life to all He bringsRis'n with healing in His wingsMild He lays His glory byBorn that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birthHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
Verse 4
Come Desire of nations comeFix in us Thy humble homeRise the woman's conqu’ring seedBruise in us the serpent's headAdam’s likeness now effaceStamp Thine image in its placeSecond Adam from aboveReinstate us in Thy loveHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King
CCLI Song # 27738Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy© Words: Public DomainMusic: Public Domain
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The words and the music of "O come, O come, Emmanuel" developed separately. The Latin text is first documented in Germany in 1710, whereas the tune most familiar in the English-speaking world has its origins in 15th-century France.
Because "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" is a metrical hymn in the common 88.88.88 meter scheme (in some hymnals given as "8.8.8.8 and refrain"), it is possible to pair the words of the hymn with any number of tunes. The meter is shared between the original Latin text and the English translation.
However, at least in the English-speaking world, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" is associated with one tune more than any other, to the extent that the tune itself is often called Veni Emmanuel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Come,_O_Come,_Emmanuel
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Greetings Friends,
Nine years (and 50 pounds ago), I released a live concert DVD/CD with songs written from the book of Psalms. The album is called “Basement Psalms LIVE”. It has a track that I felt would be appropriate for Thanksgiving Day here in the United States.
For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a wonderful day of giving thanks. Perhaps this song will help in your celebrations.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 491 - John Marc Kohl - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast
Dallas-based singer/songwriter, worship leader and multi-instrumentalist John Marc Kohl, recently released his album Still. The album delivers deeply vulnerable, autobiographical themes grounded in the promises of God's unyielding faithfulness.
Co-produced by Kohl and Will Hunt, with two tracks produced by Bryan Fowler (TobyMac, Newsboys), Kohl penned or co-penned the entire 12-song set, collaborating with such acclaimed songwriters as Fowler, Shane Barnard, Mike Donehey and The Worship Initiative's Aaron Williams, among others.
John stopped by my podcast to update us on his new music, life, and ministry.
WEB SITE
https://www.johnmarckohl.com/
Music For the Season: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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Official Music Video Link:
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com/
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 490 - Walter Brueggemann (Rerelease)
It was a joy to welcome Walter Brueggemann back to the Voices In My Head Podcast. Walter Brueggemann (born March 11, 1933 in Tilden, Nebraska) is an American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian. Brueggemann is widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. Today we discuss his new book in the Interpretations series, Money and Possessions. This episode was recorded in September of 2016.
Guest Walter Brueggemann - RERUN
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Music For the Season: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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Official Music Video Link:
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com/
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PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 489: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song.
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Official Music Video Link:
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Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com/
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PURCHASE ALBUM:
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SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
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Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
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Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
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RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
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Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 488: You Do Not Have A Sin Nature by Ken Tanner
You do not have a sin nature" by Kenneth Tanner
You do not have a “sin nature,” you have a human nature that participates in sin, contrary to your good creation in the divine image.
Your participations in evil are not who you are but tragic negations of your created human goodness, a deep down formation in and by the love that is God, which all who share human nature have from the beginning. This is the divine image in humanity. This is the meaning of "God saw all that he had made—and it was very good!"
And there’s something else: we confess that God shares our common humanity in Jesus Christ. God is human. What it means to be human and what it means to be God is forever tied to one person. And this human is sinless.
The sinlessness of Jesus Christ is greater than the collective sin of humanity and his life story of perfect obedience is now the measure of every human.
Sin is a denial of our true nature. We are made in the image of love, not hate, in the image of humility, not pride, in the image of generosity not greed.
While it’s evident that the sin of our ancestor, Adam, has wide-reaching destructive consequences in everyone, everywhere, Christians are the ones who trust that the obedience of the human God is greater than Adam's transgression.
The effects of his good humanity will override every evil in us and in creation. This is a basic Christian trust.
And this changes the way we look at everyone. Jesus is the lens through which we view every human.
Sin does not belong to human nature. That human nature is not inherently evil, but rather participates in an original created goodness that is wounded by sin.
This seems plain but maybe that’s why we miss it. God cannot become what is inherently evil. When God becomes human he takes on human nature as he finds it, subject to the conditions of the fall, for what has not been assumed has not been redeemed, but our good creation remains however stained.
God becomes what God makes and what God makes is always good.
We are sinners, as we confess every week in the liturgy. Sin is a power that afflicts us. But it’s also important to understand that we are not our sins. They do not define the human person. The human God does.
Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/cruciformity/comments/voonp9/you_do_not_have_a_sin_nature_by_kenneth_tanner/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
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Episode 487 (Re-Release) Finding God in the Exorcist with guest Ben DeBono
On this episode of the podcast Ben DeBono of the Sci Fi Christian Podcastdrops by to talk about the classic horror film and novel, The Exorcist. It is our belief that the story is not as much a tale of the demonic as of the God who overcomes all evil. Listen in as we discuss one of the first faith based films to be made by Hollywood. Long before there was Facing the Giants, there was, The Exorcist. Join us as we search for God in the Exorcist. "Do not despise my command because you know me to be a sinner. It's God himself who commands you! The majestic Christ who commands! God the Father commands you! God the son commands you! God the holy spirit commands you! The mystery of the cross commands you! The blood of the martyrs commands you!"
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 486: Bowen Family Systems Theory
Family Systems Theory
The family systems theory is a theory introduced by Dr. Murray Bowen that suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit. Families are systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals, none of whom can be understood in isolation from the system.
The family system
According to Bowen, a family is a system in which each member had a role to play and rules to respect. Members of the system are expected to respond to each other in a certain way according to their role, which is determined by relationship agreements. Within the boundaries of the system, patterns develop as certain family member's behavior is caused by and causes other family member's behaviors in predictable ways. Maintaining the same pattern of behaviors within a system may lead to balance in the family system, but also to dysfunction. For example, if a husband is depressive and cannot pull himself together, the wife may need to take up more responsibilities to pick up the slack. The change in roles may maintain the stability in the relationship, but it may also push the family towards a different equilibrium. This new equilibrium may lead to dysfunction as the wife may not be able to maintain this overachieving role over a long period of time.
There are eight interlocking concepts in Dr. Bowen's theory:
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Triangles: The smallest stable relationship system. Triangles usually have one side in conflict and two sides in harmony, contributing to the development of clinical problems.
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Differentiation of self: The variance in individuals in their susceptibility to depend on others for acceptance and approval.
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Nuclear family emotional system: The four relationship patterns that define where problems may develop in a family. - Marital conflict - Dysfunction in one spouse - Impairment of one or more children - Emotional distance
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Family projection process: The transmission of emotional problems from a parent to a child.
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Multigenerational transmission process: The transmission of small differences in the levels of differentiation between parents and their children.
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Emotional cutoff: The act of reducing or cutting off emotional contact with family as a way managing unresolved emotional issues.
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Sibling position: The impact of sibling position on development and behavior.
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Societal emotional process: The emotional system governs behavior on a societal level, promoting both progressive and regressive periods in a society.
More at: https://genopro.com/genogram/family-systems-theory/
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
on Twitter @MisterRogersSay
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your our neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
It’s been a little while since we had a visit to this podcast neighborhood, but I’m so glad to tell you that this week we have guests; singer-songwriter JJ Heller and her husband Dave Heller. In addition to making music together, they also hosted the podcast, INSTRUMENTAL with Dave and JJ Heller.
JJ Heller Bio
At some point in our lives, we all want someone to believe in us, to remind us there is beauty in the world, and to tell us that everything’s going to be ok.
THERE IS A CHILD IN ALL OF US, AND THAT’S WHO JJ HELLER MAKES MUSIC FOR.
JJ writes thoughtful intimate songs that feel like balm for the soul. Her soothing voice and inspiring melodies blend with poignant lyrics to stir the hearts of listeners of all ages.
In 2017 JJ began regularly releasing a new song on the first Friday of each month. It’s a strategy that helped her grow from 800,000 to over 15 million streams per month.
In addition to releasing monthly singles, Heller is busy working on her orchestral I DREAM OF YOU albums, I Dream of You: CALM, JOY, SLEEP, LOVE, and coming this November, I Dream of You: CHRISTMAS.
Few musicians have the privilege to look back on 20 years of full-time music-making, but as far as JJ Heller is concerned, she’s just getting started.
JJ has released covers of Fred Rogers’ music before, and her new single, Neighbor, is a song that I feel Fred Rogers would have strongly resonated with.
JJ Heller's Web Site: jjheller.com
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 485: Mikayla Munn and Linda Znachko
Former Inmate Becomes an Advocate for Women in Crisis
Mikayla Munn and Linda Znachko Bring Life-Giving Message of Hope and Encouragement for Women Battling Trauma and Shame
Indianapolis, IN—What would cause a young woman—a good student and college athlete— with a bright future to do the unthinkable and allow her newborn son to die?
Mikayla Munn plead guilty in 2018 to neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury or death. After serving six years in an Indiana Women’s Prison, Munn is now free and speaks publicly about the painful sequence of events that led to Alexander Liam’s death. She shares a message of hope and redemption for any woman who finds herself in desperate circumstances.
An unreported sexual assault between her junior and senior year at college led to feelings of shame and depression. Back at college for her senior year, Munn’s depression deepened causing her to self-isolate, which progressed to anger toward family, friends, and teammates. She began drinking, sneaking alcohol into her room, and taking over-the-counter and prescription drugs to anesthetize her pain.
Diagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder while in the hospital, Munn sought counseling help to make sense of her life and the choices she made that led to that fateful night. Following her subsequent arrest, Munn was placed in a suicide cell with nothing but a copy of the transcripts from the night of her son’s death and witness statements Munn came face-to-face with her actions and the resulting consequences. Broken, she looked up and, in the light, saw the figure of a cross, and cried out to God.
During the next six years, she was a model prisoner, attended continuing education classes, worked in the kitchen and other areas, and sought every opportunity to find out more about the God she had reached out to. With the help of the chaplain and others she attended group Bible studies, and during Covid lockdowns poured over the Word of God seeking greater understanding and intimacy with Him.
Today, Munn continues to rebuild the broken pieces of her life with the help of her faith, family, and friends. She has joined forces with Linda Znachko of He Knows Your Name Ministries, to let others know how this loss of life can be avoided in the future. It was Znachko who, after the two-year criminal investigation had been completed, officiated and made all the arrangements for the funeral allowing Alexander’s broken-hearted family to put him to rest.
Munn wants women to know, encourages, and reminds them that:
• Asking for help does not make you weak. It’s okay to ‘not be okay’ all the time.
• We all bear scars and have skeletons in the closet, how we deal with them makes all the difference.
• Choosing to navigate difficult circumstances well will make you a better person.
• Shame is a thief that will destroy your self-esteem and self-respect if you let it.
• Be courageous, speak up and fight for yourself, and don’t suffer in silence.
She also plans to partner with the “Safe Haven Baby Boxes” organization, an option that was not available to her at the time. The Safe Haven Baby Box program provides a way for a mother in distress, who might take the life of her newborn child, to bring the infant to a firehouse or hospital and anonymously surrender the baby in a safe chamber, allowing medical personnel to provide immediate care.
“As we learned from Mikayla if mothers–at their height of panic and distress–know they have a safe, reliable way to place their infant into the hands of those who will care for the child, without facing prosecution for making this heartbreaking decision,” Znachko says, “I believe it will be possible to save the lives of thousands of babies every year, and also spare these mothers from lifelong pain and remorse.”
ABOUT LINDA ZNACHKO
In 2009, Linda Znachko unexpectedly had her life turned upside down after watching a television news report about the tragic death of a young infant abandoned in a trash dumpster. The heartbreaking report made Znachko resolve that she would do everything in her power to ensure no infant would ever again die without a name or a proper burial. As the founder of He Knows Your Name Ministries, Znachko now works with numerous mothers to make certain that every infant who dies under similar unfortunate circumstances is recognized as a precious and important life.
Znachko partners with the organization “Safe Haven Baby Boxes” founded by Monica Kelsey and has spent the last seven years raising awareness and educating others about the Safe Haven Law and the Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) program, whose logo bears the footprint of baby Amelia, found deceased and abandoned at an Indiana park. In the seven years since Amelia was found Indiana has not had another abandoned deceased baby found, thanks in part to the work of Znachko and the SHBB program.
The SHBB program has achieved an impressive success rate in Indiana and is now being studied by groups who share Znachko’s commitment to preventing avoidable tragic infant deaths in other states throughout the U.S. As a result of the success of the program, the National Safe Haven law has been enhanced with the Safe Haven Baby Box option in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and is being considered in other states.
Znachko is a popular speaker at conferences and retreats and has been interviewed on The Steve Harvey Show, WISH-TV, Fox 59, The Indy Star, LifeToday, In the Market with Janet Parshall, American Essence Magazine, and many others.
Web Links: heknowsyourname.org
Life Today TV Interview
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 484: Brent Peterson - The Back Side of the Cross
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The Back Side of the Cross: An Atonement Theology for the Abused and Abandoned
Leclerc, Diane; Peterson, Brent
Citation (Chicago Style): Leclerc, Diane, and Peterson, Brent. The Back Side of the Cross: An Atonement Theology for the Abused and Abandoned. Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2022. Kindle edition.
Book Description
The cross has always been portrayed as the means of salvation and forgiveness for sinners, but does it have anything to say to those who have been sinned against? This book shows that the atonement of Christ has powerful potential to speak to those who have been wronged, especially those who have been abused and abandoned in countless ways—those who cower at the back side of the cross wondering if they are included. As victims of various kinds of abuse are beginning to come out of the shadows in cultural conversation and in the context of the church, The Back Side of the Cross is a timely book for several audiences. It is thoroughly rigorous and will interest theologians and their students; it also offers a very practical section for pastors and those who want to care for the wounded; and it can even reach survivors themselves as it offers true hope in the urgency of such real pain.
About the Co-Author
Brent Peterson is Dean of the College of Theology and Christian Ministries and Professor of Theology at Northwest Nazarene University. He is a leading voice in the Wesleyan tradition on the sacraments, and founded the Wesleyan Liturgical Society.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 483: Elias Dummer
Elias Dummer co-founded and fronted one of Canada’s most acclaimed worship bands, The City Harmonic. As the group’s principal songwriter, he helped pen such hits as “Holy (Wedding Day)” and “Mountaintop,” as well as “Manifesto,” which served as the theme song for 2011’s National Day of Prayer. The City Harmonic earned 12 GMA Canada Covenant Awards and a Juno Award (Canada’s GRAMMY® equivalent), before disbanding in 2017.
Dummer released his solo debut, The Work Vol. I, in 2019 and was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2020 Covenant Awards. Both as a solo artist and with The City Harmonic, Dummer’s music has garnered more than 100 million streams to date.
His much-anticipated sophomore solo album, The Work Vol. II, released on July 29. The 10-song recording laments the failings of humanity while ultimately amplifying God’s lavish grace—His finished work on the cross which offers new mercies each day.
LINKS:
ELIAS DUMMER’S ‘THE WORK VOL. II’ SHOWCASES GRACE, MERCY AND THE JOY OF COLLABORATION: http://www.turningpointpr.com/news/elias-dummers-the-work-vol-ii-showcases-grace-mercy-and-the-joy-of-collaboration/
ELIAS DUMMER ‘Expectation’ (acoustic)
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -Episode 482
The Lost Sheep
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -Episode 481
Mindblown with Rich Kirkpatrick
MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic. Simply put, creativity is what makes us human. What if creativity isn’t voodoo but a definable process to learn and follow? The author pulls from researchers, creatives, and experience. The premise is this. Everyone is wired to create. And as we uncover and apply the process, we might actually become better people along the way!You'll be introduced to the author's three-step creative process, The Dream, The Sandbox, and The Story, where you learn to discover, develop, and deliver your creation to the world. There's a magic to science and a science to magic. Bridging these different ways of thinking is the key. MINDBLOWN shares lessons from brain scientists and creative practitioners to give you the key to your innate design as a creator.
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ABOUT Rich Kirkpatrick:
Rich Kirkpatrick, a native of San Jose, California, studied music at The Phil Mattson School, and earned his bachelor’s and master’s from William Jessup University. Over the years, he has worked as a church musician and ministry leader. Rich writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith and leadership. His new book, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic, comes out the summer of 2022. His first book, The Six Hats of the Worship Leader (2014), has helped thousands of church musicians and remains on the reading list at several universities. As a musician, Rich is a songwriter and recording artist, with A Beautiful Liturgy. Rich loves a good espresso and deep conversations with friends, new and old. He lives in the East Bay Area, California, with his wife and family.
Web Site: https://rkblog.com/
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -Episode 480
Meredith Mauldin
ABOUT MEREDITH MAULDIN:
Meredith Mauldin is a passionate worshipper and songwriter that can’t help but rally others to do the same. She spent 7 years pioneering the worship and songwriting culture at the UPPEROOM in Dallas and was the founder of their label and publishing company. Meredith has now created a ministry called SongLab, to empower worshipers to minister to the Lord as well as write songs from their hearts and for their local churches. She has held over 30 SongLabs all over the country since 2019 and releases collective worship music from those events. Her passion is to write songs that will turn the eyes of the bride to Jesus! When she isn’t worship leading, she has enjoyed being a voice actor for cartoons for over 22 years and loves hanging out with her husband, Michael and three kids! They currently live in Atlanta, GA.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -Episode 479
Confessions of a Crappy Christian with Blake Guichet
Confessions of a Crappy Christian
Real-Life Talk about All the Things Christians Aren’t Sure We’re Supposed
to Say—and Why They Matter to God
Why does it so often feel like Christians can’t talk about the real, hard
stuff in life? We know our lives should reflect Jesus; what He did and said,
and how He interacted with others. But if we’re being honest, there are
days when we face tough, confusing things that can make us feel, well,
very not like Jesus. As our culture moves further from truth and grace, Christians are burned- out, isolated, and unsure of where to turn for sound biblical advice that applies to their everyday struggles.
If you’ve ever felt this way or wished someone would talk about things like forgiveness, mental health, broken friendships, redirected dreams, sex, facts versus feelings, church hurt, rest, weakness, healing, and more in honest, down-to-earth terms while sticking to what Scripture has to say about them, you’ve come to the right place.
Confessions of a Crappy Christian is for you if you:
● have ever thought you’re too messed up for church
● feel exhausted and alone in your struggles
● think you need to complete a checklist before God will love you
● need a friend who cares about you too much to let you stay stuck
With honesty and vulnerability, Blake Guichet, host of the popular podcast Confessions of a Crappy Christian, helps us embrace the truth that we can’t do it all perfectly and gives us the wisdom, guidance, and hope to move from “crappy” Christian into a freer and fuller walk with Christ. In Confessions of a Crappy Christian, Blake Guichet offers an honest and transparent approach to navigating the things we aren’t sure we’re allowed to talk about as Christians and helps us discover why God cares about them and us. Invites anyone raised in the church, on the fringes of the church, or impacted by church culture to explore what the Bible really says, regardless of whether you fit into the “Christian mold.”
Befriends the person who feels alone in their struggles, as she humbly and vulnerably walks
alongside them.
Addresses today’s trend of hating on the Church with no plan to do anything about it. What if there
was someone who could be honest about some of the issues within Christianity, while
simultaneously offering hope and reminding them that God is still so good?
“The world doesn’t need more perfectly presentable Christians. It needs people who love Jesus and
are willing to show up and say, ‘I can’t do anything on my own. There is nothing good in me apart from
Christ, but with Him, I am unstoppable. With Him, I am more than enough and He empowers my every
effort,’” says Guichet.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Blake Guichet is a writer and founder of the Crappy Christian Co., which aims to teach women how to use their God-given gifts for the Kingdom. She is the host of the popular podcast Confessions of a Crappy Christian—a weekly show that specializes in conversations with guests about their passions, struggles, and all the things they aren’t sure they can talk about. Blake is a proud Enneagram 8, American history buff, and playlist enthusiast, and her primary goal in all aspects of her ministry is to tell the truth while always pointing people to Jesus.
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Welcome To The Chaplaincy Neighborhood with Rick Lee James
This week I take some time to catch up our listeners on what has been going on in my neighborhood and why I think Mister Rogers would have been an excellent hospital chaplain.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
AS I WALK THESE HALLS
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was “As I Walk These Halls” by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
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Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) -Episode 478 -As I Walk These Halls
I’m back from my Podcast hiatus and I’ve got a new single.
-Rick Lee James
Special thanks to Chris Marchand for allowing me to feature our conversation from his Podcast, PostConsumer Reports, here on my show today.
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Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
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Some closing thoughts before a summer hiatus. See you in a few weeks.
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Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 476 - Lesli Hudson-Reynolds
Lesli Hudson-Reynolds serves as Director of Donor Relations, as well as resident Gender Identity Expert for Posture Shift, a leading training and consulting resource for church and ministry leaders on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Lesli also assists the Culture Shift’s president, Bill Henson, in managing Guiding Families Direct Care for Transgender young people and their families. Prior to joining the Posture Shift team, Lesli spent 15 years touring the US and Europe as Production Stage Manager for numerous Broadway musicals, ballets and plays. They recently began pursuing their MDiv in Theology and Biblical Studies. Lesli lives in Tennessee and they are Huge fan of the New England. The pronouns we will be using for Lesli today will be they and them.
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Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 475 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay People
Pieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic,
the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic,
a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness,
a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality,
and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethic
Or more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family
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Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publications
Equip
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Pieter’s Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gay
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 474 -Pieter Valk Equips the Church To Love Gay People
Pieter Valk is a speaker/author about discernment, vocational singleness, & LGBT+ topics according to a traditional sexual ethic,
the Executive Director of Equip (equipyourcommunity.org)—a premier consulting & training solution for churches aspiring to be places where gay people thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic,
a cofounder of the Nashville Family of Brothers (familyofbrothers.org)—an ecumenically Christian monastery building family for men called to vocational singleness,
a teacher/aspiring deacon in the ACNA about celibacy and sexuality,
and a licensed professional counselor specialized in serving gay Christians hoping to steward their sexualities according to a traditional sexual ethic
Or more simply, Pieter helps churches love gay people and celibate Christians find family
Web Sites:
Publications by Pieter Valk: https://www.pieterlvalk.com/publications
Equip https://equipyourcommunity.org/
Pieter’s Story: https://equipyourcommunity.org/blog/im-gay
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 473 - Brian Zahnd: When Everything's On Fire
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About Brian Zahnd
Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981. Brian is also the author of several books, including, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Water to Wine, A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save the World, and Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness and his latest book, When Everything’s On Fire: Faith Formed From The Ashes.
When Everything’s On Fire: Faith Formed From The Ashes
Book description: Is it possible to hold on to faith in an age of unbelief?
Intellectual certainty has long been a cornerstone of the Christian faith. But in an age of secularism, skepticism, and cynicism, our worldviews have been shaken. Various solutions exist―some double down on certainty, while others deconstruct their faith until there is nothing left at all. But Brian Zahnd offers a third way: what is needed is not a demolition but instead a renovation of faith.
Written with personal and pastoral experience, Zahnd extends an invitation to move beyond the crisis of faith toward the journey of reconstruction. As the world rapidly changes in ways that feel incompatible with Christianity, When Everything's on Fire provides much-needed hope. A stronger, more confident faith is possible when it is grounded in the beauty and truth of Christ. Zahnd permits us to risk the journey of deconstruction so that God can forge something more beautiful in its place.
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Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 472 - THE WOOD DRAKE SESSIONS with Paul Ranheim and Kirk Sauers
Wood Drake Sessions’ co-creators Paul Ranheim (top) and Kirk Sauers.
About The Wood Drake Sessions
Birthed in 2020 when longtime friends Paul Ranheim and Kirk Sauers began songwriting via Zoom, The Wood Drake Sessions is a creative collective seeking to provide inspired and timely worship songs for the Church. The Wood Drake Sessions also offers a variety of resources, including charts, lead sheets and tutorials to help worshiping communities sing together.
Ranheim is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, worship leader, pastor and church planter currently on staff at Redeemer Longmont in Colorado. A Pacific Northwest native, he has served with Young Life as well as at churches in Spokane, Washington; Santa Barbara, California; St. Louis and Nashville, among others.
Currently a worship leader and artist-in-residence at First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia, Sauers spent eight years in Nashville as a songwriter, touring mandolinist and background vocalist. His acclaimed solo worship EP, Always and Forever, released in 2015 and Sauers’ songs have been recorded by bluegrass favorite Lonesome River Band and chart-topping Canadian country artist Jess Moskaluke, among others.
THE WOOD DRAKE SESSIONS FULL-LENGTH DEBUT WITH SANDRA MCCRACKEN AND LESLIE JORDAN AMONG STANDOUT COLLABORATORS
From the Valley to the Golden Shore Released April 29, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—From the Valley to the Golden Shore, the full-length debut from worship newcomers The Wood Drake Sessions, is set to bow April 29. Showcasing collaborations with such luminaries as bestselling singer/songwriter and worship leader Sandra McCracken; singer/songwriter Leslie Jordan (All Sons & Daughters); modern hymnist Wendell Kimbrough; and NPR-lauded singer/songwriter Liz Vice, among others, the album was written by The Wood Drake Sessions’ co-creators Paul Ranheim and Kirk Sauers.
Produced by Lucas Morton, From the Valley to the Golden Shore features nine roots-based, organic pop tracks conveying the surety of Christ’s sovereignty despite the turmoil of the times. Offering a preview of the album’s overarching message, the April 15 Easter-themed single “All Will Be Well” is a Sauers-led track joyfully proclaiming Jesus’ victory over death, “I’m alive/I have won/See the grave I’ve overcome.”
Additional highlights include album opener “Oh How Good To Be Together,” an engaging corporate worship anthem led by McCracken; “I See A King,” with Vice’s signature vocals atop an R&B-infused groove celebrating the Savior who will right all wrongs; the Kimbrough-featured “Grace Will Prevail,” articulating God’s unfailing promises; and Jordan’s poignant closer, “Bountifully With Me,” a gentle song of praise for Christ’s provision.
“Our great desire is to see the Church flourish today, and we believe new songs that capture God’s faithfulness and great deeds in the midst of our cultural moment are important for her flourishing,” Sauers shares. “We hope our music can inspire and stir the affections of our hearts to continue to love, trust and enjoy God. We also envision these songs helping shape the faith of God’s people as they sing them together in worshiping communities, serving not just to help us know Truth and inform our heads, but to feel Truth and shepherd our hearts.”
“All too often we feel like we’re drowning in the noise of this world,” Ranheim adds. “We need to be reminded that we have a King who is coming, and believers of all cultures, races, and times—along with all creation itself—will rejoice at the restoration and shalom that Jesus will bring. We need songs that shape us to hope deeply in Him.”
“We wanted the album to be brought to life by a variety of people, to have greater representation than just our own voices,” Ranheim continues. “I still remember the moment I heard Sandra in my head singing ‘Oh How Good To Be Together,’ and I knew she could make that song come to life unlike anyone else. Pretty soon we found ourselves reaching out to a handful of artists who all generously agreed to join in our mission.”
“The Wood Drake Sessions name was inspired by a Wendell Berry poem, ‘The Peace of Wild Things,’” explains Sauers of both the duo’s moniker and mission. “When despair grows within, the poet writes of lying down ‘where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water.’ The imagery of a still and worriless creation extending its welcome of peace profoundly touched the ache of our hearts. Paul and I knew this was how we wanted our songs to exist—as works of art inviting us into the stillness of God’s presence, the grace of His goodness, and the rest of perfect peace.”
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Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 471 - The Soul of the Helper with Dr. Holly Oxhandler
There are many kinds of helpers in our world, the caregivers among us. They are the social workers who serve the vulnerable, the nurses and doctors who treat the ill, the teachers who instruct the young, the first responders who rescue the imperiled, the faith leaders who comfort the congregation, the volunteers who support the community. And whether or not it is our professional calling, each of us is likely to serve as a caregiver at some point in our lives, as a parent raising a child, for instance, or as a loved one caring for an aging relative. These and many other efforts to serve are among the most noble pursuits we can imagine, but they come with a danger worth recognizing.
In their devotion to the well-being of others, caregivers routinely put their own well-being last and can unintentionally burn themselves out physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Their self-neglect, paired alongside a deep desire to help others, has the potential to stir up feelings of anger and resentment, leading to a sense of guilt and shame. They often believe that if they were to grant themselves any rest or grace, they would be at risk of failing in their duty.
In The Soul of the Helper, Dr. Holly Oxhandler shows caregivers and fellow helpers a more self-compassionate way to cope with their overwhelming responsibilities and to attend to their own needs, particularly when it comes to their mental health and spiritual journey. She invites them to pause and realize that if they let their personal resources run dry, they cannot possibly care for others as fully as they wish. In fact, their efforts are likely to cause more harm than good.
With a background in spiritually-integrated mental health, Dr. Oxhandler teaches helpers a seven-step process to slow down and reconnect with the stillness within themselves. It is in this space of stillness that Oxhandler guides helpers to reconnect with the “sacred spark” within their soul. By allowing themselves to enter that stillness, caregivers will recognize that they, too, are worthy of care. And with that realization, they will see anew the sacred spark that dwells inside everyone else, especially within those they’re helping.
As a social worker, researcher, and person of faith, Dr. Oxhandler writes in a warm and welcoming style, shares many relatable stories, and widens her scope to include believers of all faiths and spiritual traditions. Her book is for caregivers everywhere who sense the sacred spark within them saying, in effect: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Links for Dr. Holly Oxhandler
Web Site:
https://hollyoxhandler.com
Twitter: (@hollyoxhandler) · https://twitter.com/hollyoxhandler
Amazon Affiliate Book Link: https://amzn.to/3y8s4ce
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) - Episode 470 - Have You Heard About Greg?
Greg O’Brien, producer and star of the documentary “Have You Heard About Greg?”
Have You Heard About Greg? (HYHAG) puts a human face on the most terrifying disease of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The heart of the story is the resilient spirit of the O'Brien family that has already lost several family members in their fight against Alzheimer’s. Greg O'Brien, a lifelong award winning investigative reporter, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's at the age of 59 and has committed his QTR (Quality Time Remaining) to getting people talking about this quiet killer and increase the research funding. This is a unique cinematic journey through Alzheimer's with Faith, Hope and Humor featuring an array of dedicated experts who have joined the fight who will hopefully inspire you to get involved.
There are over 6 million people living in the US who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. The goals of the film are to get people talking about a far more impactful and much more damaging quiet pandemic that threatens to destroy the US health care system along with millions of lives by 2050. This threat is real.
Web Links:
Film Web Site: https://www.hyhag.com/
Amazon Affiliate Book Link to Greg’s Book (On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's): https://amzn.to/3KozURG
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 469: Will Willimon - Listeners Dare
Will Willimon has long been a trusted colleague for working preachers. He is known for his encouragement of his fellow ministers to enjoy telling the truth of Jesus Christ. He is Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke University Divinity School, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, and is a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church. For 20 years as Dean of the Chapel at Duke University, Will became known as one of America’s most engaging preachers.
His new book, Listeners Dare, (a companion to his previous book, Preachers Dare) is for anyone who listens to sermons—which includes preachers, since there’s no way to preach without gaining skills as a listener. Listening is a human skill, but as God’s word is proclaimed, the hearer experiences a vocal mix of preacher, listener, and God.
Web Links:
Amazon Book Link to Listeners Dare: https://amzn.to/3OfEbK6
Peculiar Prophet Blog: https://willwillimon.com/blog/
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episode 468: Nostalgic Future Podcast
On Nostalgic Future, Joe Cook and Chris Marchand explore their pop culture obsessions in an attempt to prove that the past is the only way forward. Each episode will focus on a piece of pop culture history, often something that has been influential to Joe or Chris. Joe has a history in radio, both DJ-ing and managing at stations, and Chris is a teacher, musician, and author of a book on the history of Christmas. For several years now they’ve also hosted the Between the Songs podcast, which is on the music of Rich Mullins. The new podcast, among other subjects, will have conversations about Quantum Leap, Beatles movies, music from the 90’s, and weird cartoons from the 80’s.
Web Links:
Nostalgic Future on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastfuturepod
Podcast Page: https://anchor.fm/nostalgic-future
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Mister Rogers, Now More Than Ever with guest Dennis Scott
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you, “We need Mister Rogers more than ever.” This audio collection features interviews with fans, friends, and colleagues whose lives were changed by the simple wisdom and kindness of Fred Rogers. For the first time you’ll hear both celebrities and everyday people tell their stories of how Mister Rogers affected them and, in some cases, even saved their lives.
As incredible as it may sound, Fred Rogers personally answered every letter he received. Hearing his words read aloud and the heartfelt gratitude from people who experienced his kindness firsthand make this a one-of-a-kind audio presentation. Hosted by beloved TV personality Tom Bergeron, it will touch you and help you believe, as Fred Rogers did, that all of us are special.
This spoken word collection includes special appearances by Kellie Pickler, The Cowsills, Lee Greenwood, Jim Brickman and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. It's seventy-two minutes of fun and memories. It also includes a rare interview with David Newell, the "Speedy Delivery" Man from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Produced by our guest on this special episode, two time Grammy and Emmy winner, Dennis Scott
Thank You Mister Rogers Web Site
https://thankyoumisterrogers.com/
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to my guest Dennis Scott and The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 467
The Jesus Music with John J. Thompson
On this episode I’m joined by John J Thompson, former Associate Dean of Trevecca Nazarene University’s School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. He’s a speaker, producer, author, artist, and the founder of the podcast “True Tunes.” He is an expert on all things Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). As a consultant and historian he was interviewed for the new documentary “The Jesus Music Film”, which is now steaming on Hulu.
“The Jesus Music” interviews some of Christian music’s most recognizable stars, including Amy Grant, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Michael W. Smith, Michael Tait, Lauren Daigle and more. The film retells a nostalgic history of “Jesus music” — which would later be called contemporary Christian music.
“The Jesus Music” offers an insight to the lives and careers of some of Christian music’s most talented creators while legitimately criticizing churches for their lack of support and discussing the problem of racial segregation in Christian music.
I invited John to have a visit on the podcast today to dive deeper into the conversation that Film initiates.
Web Links for John J Thompson:
Bio: https://truetunes.com/john-j-thompson-bio/
True Tunes: https://truetunes.com/
Books: https://amzn.to/3jzKp9L
The Jesus Music Film: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-jesus-music
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 466 - Historian Julian Zelizer
About the author: Julian E. Zelizer is a history and public-affairs professor at Princeton University. He is the editor of the new book The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment.
The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment
Links for Dr. Julian Zelizer
Books by Dr. Zelizer: https://amzn.to/3xxXGYF
Princeton Web Site: https://history.princeton.edu/people/julian-e-zelizer
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Episode 465
Guest: George Ross - President of CCLI
As President of Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc. (CCLI), George Ross strives to innovate and improve experiences for CCLI’s customers and rights holders and continues to ensure CCLI is a market leader by simplifying the complexities of copyright. George has over twenty years of leadership experience and a strong track record of creating and deploying multilingual solutions that serve a global audience.
Prior to his role as President, George served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer for 3 years and Chief Technology Officer for 9 years. During that time, he was focused on building strong teams that deeply integrate into the business by pulling on his own depth of experience as a strategic technical consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies and leading universities and a good old-fashioned willingness to roll up his sleeves. George is a recognized expert in web technologies with national speaking credits and publications to his name.
CCLI Web Site:
https://us.ccli.com/
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Episode 464
Oletha Barnett - Author of Diversity of a Different Kind
Oletha Barnett is a theologian, a lawyer, and a conflict resolution specialist who has directed the conflict resolution ministry at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX for decades. She was commissioned by the Elder Board for conflict resolution work. She is also an adjunct professor at Southern Bible Institute & College, and founder of Conciliation Services LLC, which provides services to churches, other organizations, and individuals
She serves on the Board of Peacemaker Ministries, is a Certified Christian ConciliatorTM, Certified Management Specialist, Certified in Christian Prevention Relationship Enhancement, and Certified Human Behavior Consultant. She holds a BS in Mathematics, Juris Doctor, and Master of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.
In her new book Diversity of a Different Kind, Oletha Barnett offers a unique viewpoint to resolve conflict, heal wounds, restore relationships, address and correct sin, and unify the church
In a world rife with the issues of division of every kind.
Conciliation Services Web Site:
https://conciliationservices.com/
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Bonus Episode: Solving Guns - Polilogue Special
Almost every Monday on my morning run, you will find me listening to some of my favorite podcasts. One of the first podcasts I always listen to during my Monday routine is Polilogue, a show about the substance and style of the Sunday morning news shows. The show is hosted by Brendan Steidle and Naomi Soto, and they really know their stuff.
This past Monday, April 4th, Polilogue premiered an incredibly important new series which asks the question, “how do you solve gun violence when legislation fails?”
Polilogue’s new series on Solving Guns began out of frustration. Why couldn’t the United States meaningfully reduce gun violence? If passing laws kept failing—couldn’t we try something else? Aren’t there other ideas? Solving Guns is an effort to understand and present new ideas to solve gun violence—without legislation.
I reached out to Brendan Steidle after I heard the first episode of this new series and asked if I could have permission to share it with my listeners, in hopes that we can get it into as many ears as possible.
Brendan graciously agreed to allow me to share the episode with you, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share it with you here as a bonus episode of Voices In My Head.
My dear listeners, I have three things I am asking you to do:
Listen to this important episode with an open mind.
Go to https://polilogue.com/ and subscribe to the Polilogue Podcast
Visit the web site https://www.solvingguns.org/ where you can find episodes in written form as well as a video version.
My thanks again to Brendan and Naomi for allowing me to share this show with my audience, and congratulations on the birth of their second child. Together, I hope we can make the world a more peaceful place for our children to grow and thrive.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Web Sites You Will Want To Visit:
https://polilogue.com/
https://www.solvingguns.org/
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Episode 463
Unraveling The Lie-Knot with Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner
All of us are products of our upbringing and experiences and whether we realize it or not, have come to believe things about ourselves that aren't true. Those false beliefs hold us back. They are like recordings that constantly play in our minds, condemning us, accusing us, shaming us and blaming us. Is it possible to silence these thoughts that have tied us in knots for so long? Can we ever find peace?
In her newest book, Unraveling The Lie-Knot Sheryl Giesbrecht (geese-breck) Turner dives into these false beliefs that hold us back. Sheryl served as Focus on the Family's pastors' wives columnist for four years. Hundreds of her columns, magazine and devotional articles have appeared in Focus on the Family Magazine, Just Between Us, Discipleship Journal, CCM, Walk Thru the Bible’s InDeed and Tapestry publications. Sheryl has stopped by the podcast today for a visit and I’m so grateful that she has.
Sheryl’s Official Web Site https://sherylgt.com/
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Episode 462
The CCLI Conversation with The Evangelicals
Jonathan Burkey and Jeremy Thompson stop by for a visit.
Each episode of The Evangelicals Podcast features Jonathan and Jeremy, two young Evangelical pastors who discuss identity and cultural topics. This week they join Rick Lee James on Voices In My Head to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of CCLI.
Find THE EVANGELICALS PODCAST here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-evangelicals/id1427013335
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Episode 461
Guest Artist: Avila
New Single: She's Too Good
Get ready to rock!
My guest this week has a great new, straight up Rock-n-roll single called “She’s Too Good” and we go behind the music to get the inside story on this amazing new artist.
Avila’s Links all in one place: https://instabio.cc/4031812m2XoH0
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
Just for fun
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 460 - Spencer LaJoye - Plowshare Prayer
Spencer LaJoye is a folk/pop singer songwriter, violinist, and vocal loop artist in Boston, MA, who believes everyone is made of the good stuff. They make music to remember what it means to be human, to find connection in a time of disconnection, and to feel something in a world gone numb. Spencer’s first EP “We’ve Been That Way Before” won the WYCE Jammie Award for Listener’s Choice in Grand Rapids, MI, and most recently, Spencer was chosen as a winner of the 2021 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition. Last fall, Spencer released their new four-track EP, "Remember The Oxygen," written before, during, and following their coming out as trans/gender non-binary. Their newest single, "Plowshare Prayer," went viral among hurting and healing people around the world before the studio recording was released on February 18th. It poses an answer to the question: what would a prayer sound like if used as a plowshare instead of a sword?
Spencer LaJoye’s LINKS
Web Site: https://www.spencerlajoye.com/
Music Streaming: https://ffm.to/plowshareprayer
Video by Daley Hake. Filmed at Crosspointe
Ukraine Relief
Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
Just for fun
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 459: Christy Staats Ukrainian Refugees and Beyond
Christy Staats is from Stow, Ohio, and went to Miami University receiving a BA in Communications, and BA in Comparative Religion and minor in Sociology. She worked with Cru for 15 years, 11 of which were in the UK and is now affiliate staff. She created Crossings in 2015 for her church in Northeast Ohio to encourage Americans to welcome and come alongside newly arrived refugees in partnership with resettlement and community development organizations and led a similar work with Cru nationally. She was invited to join the Bibles, Badges and Business work of the National Immigration Forum in 2018 and has been organizing and speaking with faith, law enforcement and business leaders about the need for immigration reform since. She is the chair and helped launch the Akron chapter of the AND Campaign and loves helping Christians think of civics and politics as a way to love their neighbors. She is (finally) finishing her Masters in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School this spring.
Links that Christy Shares about:
Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus
Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform
Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans
Project Alpha
Afghan Advocacy Resources
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees
https://alinoorani.org/
Below are more trusted organizations you can partner with to meet needs in these communities.
Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
Just for fun
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https://chng.it/FgrK2kFZ
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 458: Fred Heumann on the Christians in Ukraine
Fred Heumann heads MusicWorks International and since 2012 has been working alongside a seminary in Kyiv, Ukraine, teaching students and partnering in conferences for worship leaders.
Fred’s Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html
Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine
Below are trusted local organizations you can partner with to meet needs in these communities.
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
Sign Petition For Weird Al Yankovic Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 457 - Ukraine Russia Conflict with Brandon Sipes and Jeremy Hudson
Web Site for Fellowship Christian Church in Springfield Ohio
https://fellowshipchristian.org
Web Site For YouTube Video of this Conversation
Below are trusted local organizations you can partner with to meet needs in these communities.
Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion
Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...
Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...
A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
Sign Petition For Weird Al Yankovic Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 456 - Guest Micah McElveen
Through his near-death experience in 1995, Micah McElveen's eyes were opened. An aspiring athlete, the then teenager had his life in front of him. But it came to an abrupt pause after a surfing accident broke his neck and placed him in a wheelchair. However, this would not be the end and would ultimately be the catalyst for him walking again as well as experiencing a spiritual transformation that would impact others globally.
In his debut release, Dying for Purpose he delivers a fresh perspective on pain, purpose, and mission and how it can be channeled to create a life focused on helping others.
Highlighting the trials and tribulations of starting a fledgling ministry in his car, maintaining faith when circumstances seem insurmountable, and remaining spiritually grounded. He writes. “Life can be a puzzle. We begin our journey with an idea of how things are supposed to be–only to one day find unrecognizable pieces lying across the floor of our lives.” McElveen adds, “Amid the most tragic time of my life–when I considered life in a wheelchair. My near-death was designed to bring life to others.”
Web Sites for Micah McElveen
www.micahmcelveen.com/dyingforpurpose
https://www.vaporministries.org/
https://www.instagram.com/micahmcelveen/
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 455
Sign Petition For Weird Al Yankovic Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
A Neighborly Visit with David Dault
David Dault is a writer, media professional, and educator.
He is the host and executive producer of Things Not Seen: Conversations About Culture and Faith, an award-winning radio show and podcast. David began the show in Memphis in 2012, and it now airs weekly on WCPT in Chicago. It is distributed nationally through the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and has listeners around the nation and the world.
Web Site:
https://www.daviddault.com/
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to my guest David Dault
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
Our Substack page is https://rickleejames.substack.com/s/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-a-mister.
Our Instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/misterrogerssay/
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 454
Rick Lee James Official Web Site
https://www.RickLeeJames.com
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 453 - Stephen Tobolowsky (Re-Release)
Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the leading character actors today. He has appeared in over 200 movies and television shows. Here is the list: Stephen Tobolowsky at IMDB for credits.
He has played everything from Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day to Sandy Ryerson in Glee. He has appeared almost naked as Stu Beggs on Californication and has worn the same suit for seven years as Principal Earl Ball on The Goldbergs. Stephen currently appears as Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in the new generation remake of Norman Lear's One Day at a Time. Seasons 1-3, at present, are still available on Netflix. PopTV and CBS aired Season 4. Hopes are high for more episodes as soon as safe filming practices can be set in the pandemic era!
Please read here for the One Day at a Time journey.
Stephen has always been a storyteller. In sixth grade he won his school’s storytelling contest and over that summer won the award as best storyteller in the City of Dallas (13 years old and under division.) That impulse led him into writing. He wrote the screenplay for True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley.
He wrote and performed his storytelling films Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party and The Primary Instinct.
His labor of love has been The Tobolowsky Files, created with producer David Chen. What began as a behind-the-scenes movie podcast has become a sometimes funny, sometimes compelling portrait of a human life - as described by Miles McNutt here.
“The Tobolowsky Files” is available at tobolowskyfiles.com and on Apple Podcasts. Early episodes were also previously broadcast on KUOW 94.9 in Seattle, on WFPL in Louisville, KY and many stations through Public Radio International (PRI).
He has two books of stories published by Simon & Schuster: The Dangerous Animals Club and My Adventures with God.
Stephen Tobolowsky Official Web Site
https://stephentobolowsky.com/
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
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When the grief is threatening to do me in…
We seem to be in a season of life when we are surrounded by loss. There are plenty of reasons for this but there are no good answers. Friends are experiencing the loss of loved ones. Sickness is everywhere we turn. Abnormal is the new normal.
When the pain is crushing and I can’t escape…
I don’t always know what is appropriate to say when a friend is hurting. In fact, I know simply being a quiet presence is often the best thing, to simply be there and not say a thing.
Even in death’s shadow, on the darkest night…
But if I am going to make a sound, I want the words I speak (or in this case the words I sing) to count. Sometimes all I know to do when I’m feeling lost is to sing about Salvation, so if you are feeling that way too, here is a song for you.
You are my Salvation…
Blessings,
—Rick
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 452 - Ian Zumback
Ian Zumback
Sometimes we all need an unexpected word from an unexpected wise man. Much like the subject in Ian Zumback‘s new single, “Hey Jerry,” sometimes it takes someone from outside of our own little bubbles to bring a much needed perspective. While we revolve around ourselves in our own worlds, there’s a world of things—and people—with highs, lows, and the in-between happening all around us, all of the time. This is a beautiful, story-telling sonic reminder of this principle, all set to a catchy song.
Hey Jerry Official Music Video:
Stream It: https://sc.lnk.to/IZhj-s?fbclid=IwAR0ybDFwaTK3U04NjgrwadbtwuLfrQhZcBEKGcGdOExc3Bc8mM52Qr2CJrE
RECORD LABEL:
Old Bear Records
RELEASE DATE:
01/14/2022
ISRC:
QZ-CH3-22-00321
GENRE:
Americana
LOCATION:
Nashville, TN
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Hey Friends,
Things have been a bit hectic this week and unfortunately I wasn’t able to put out a podcast. As a way of saying thank you for listening I at least wanted to share a free song with you. Here is my most recent single, Shine A Light In The Darkness. I hope you have a great week!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Stream This Song On Your Favorite Platform
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 451
Epiphany 2022
LoyolaPress.com
Music News:
Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
is charting at this week at #4 and #10 on Play MPE’s
Downloads and Stream charts for
Week of January 2nd, 2021.
You can see the charts at the links
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Play MPE.
Thanks for Listening,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 450
Music News and In The Presence of Jesus Book Excerpt
In The Presence of Jesus: A 40-Day Guide to the Intimacy with God You've Always Wanted
https://amzn.to/3pBgce9
Amazon Partner Link of Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions LLC
Music News:
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is charting at #1 on Play MPE’s
Downloads and Stream charts for
Week of December 26th, 2021.
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Thanks for Listening,
Rick Lee James
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Merry Christmas Everyone! (I Hope You Like Electric Guitars)
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Chorus
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and ev'rywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed the Savior's birth
Verse 3
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
CCLI Song # 29080
John W. Work Jr.
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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My Deliverer
Chorus
My Deliverer is coming
My Deliverer is standing by (2X)
Verse 1
Joseph took his wife and her child
And they went to Africa
To escape the rage of a deadly king
There along the banks of the Nile
Jesus listened to the song
That the captive children used to sing
They were singing
Verse 2
Through a dry and thirsty land
Water from the Kenyon heights
Pours itself out
Of Lake Sangra's broken heart
There in the Sahara winds
Jesus heard the whole world cry
For the healing that would flow
From His own scars
The world was singing
Bridge
He will never break His promise
He has written it upon the sky
Bridge
I will never doubt His promise
Though I doubt my heart
I doubt my eyes
Bridge
He will never break His promise
Though the stars should break faith
With the sky
CCLI Song # 2598945
Mitch McVicker | Rich Mullins
© 1998 Liturgy Legacy Music (Admin. by CURB | Word Music Publishing)
White Plastic Bag Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
Curb Word Music (Admin. by WC Music Corp.)
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 449
The Surprising Truth: Christians Once Banned Christmas
By Remy Melina
https://www.livescience.com/amp/32891-why-was-christmas-banned-in-america-.html
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RICK LEE JAMES – ADVENT HYMN (WATCHING, WAITING, LONGING)
Label: Lifeway Worship Total Time:00:04:11
From the Album: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
Formats: Christian, Christmas Available Now on for #Christmas Radio Airplay on
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O Holy Night
Verse 1
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Chorus 1
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night O holy night
O night divine
Verse 2
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here came the wise men from Orient land
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our Friend
Chorus 2
He knows our need
To our weakness is no stranger
Behold your King
Before Him lowly bend
Behold your King
Before Him lowly bend
Verse 3
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Chorus 3
Christ is the Lord
O praise His name forever
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
His power and glory
Evermore proclaim
CCLI Song # 32015
Adolphe Charles Adam | John Sullivan Dwight | Placide Cappeau
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 448: A Small If - Elijah Stacy
How hard would you fight if you only had a sliver of hope?
Elijah Stacy suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal muscle-wasting disease. At the age of sixteen, to avoid agonizing surgery, he had to endure enough physical therapy to change the shape of his spine. It had never been done before, but still, his doctor gave him a small “if.”
In A Small If, Elijah shares thirteen lessons he’s learned throughout his life’s journey of losing his ability to walk, getting bullied in school, losing his brother Max to Duchenne, and learning that his other brother has the same disease.
Elijah explains how to overcome extreme suffering by developing an adapter’s mindset, understanding what it means to control something rather than influencing it, and using other people’s negative energy as the ultimate motivation.
Amid his various commitments, Elijah makes time to study the Word of God and hosts a weekly bible study for people his age (although anyone is welcome). He’s passionate about growing his faith and sharing it with others. With regards to his health, he says, “my suffering has a purpose, and I believe God will use this for His good.”
Today, Elijah’s mission to minimize human suffering and propel human prosperity is fueling his ambition to cure his disease. He’s been told he has less than ten years to live, but he’s faced long odds before.
Sometimes, all you need is A Small If.
For more on Elijah visit
destroyduchenne.org.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 447: Musical Advent Calendar Preview
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 446: Chosen Road - Appalachian Hymns
Chosen Road has carved a singular niche in the musical landscape with their world-class Appalachian instrumentation combined with a passion for sharing and living the Gospel. Comprised of founding member Jonathan Buckner, along with Zachary Alvis, Tyler Robertson and Josh Hicks, the group has been carefully honing their craft since 2009, releasing six albums and performing at festivals, fairs, churches and theatres across the United States as well as overseas. Their 2020 recording, Appalachian Worship, reached #4 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, and remained a fixture there for a notable 30 weeks. On November 12th Chosen Road released Appalachian Hymns, produced by the group’s Zachary Alvis and Tyler Robertson. The 12-song collection pairs the band's unparalleled acoustic instrumentation and vocal harmonies with classic songs of faith and the Church.
Jonathan Buckner from Chosen Road is this week's guest.
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Musical Advent Calendar is Coming December 1st, 2021
Hey Friends,
Happy Advent Week One!
FYI: Every day from December 1-24th paid subscribers will receive an Advent/Christmas themed song recorded by Rick Lee James directly in their inbox. It will be your own personal RLJ Musical Advent Calendar Playlist with recordings only available to subscribers.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Episode 445: Melanie Waldman
Melanie Waldman’s desire is to create songs and cultivate worship experiences that help restore hope by reminding people who they are, and that God is always at work in their lives. Haunted by a childhood of darkness, fear and abuse, and a young adulthood characterized by chaos and loss, Waldman’s life was changed forever in a miraculous personal encounter with Jesus. With a mission to encourage and inspire others to press on to the great fullness that awaits in Christ, her powerful testimony is the heartbeat of her ministry.
On November 5th, Psalmsongs, her much-anticipated full-length debut released. Produced by Waterdeep’s Lori Chaffer, the project is inspired by one of the Bible’s most beloved books and explores a range of themes reflected in the Psalms, including praise, thanksgiving, lament and petition.
—Rick Lee James
Melanie Waldman's Web Site: https://www.melaniewaldman.com/
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Musical Advent Calendar is Coming December 1st, 2021
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 444: Becca Jordan
My guest this week on Voices in my Head is singer and songwriter, Becca Jordan. Her new album, Becoming Ordinary, Debuted last month to great acclaim and she’s here to speak with me about it this week.
—Rick Lee James
Becca Jordan In Her Own Words:
I'm a wandering songbird. I earned my B.A. in Communications from University in Alabama-Huntsville. It was during college doing all that writing that I started dabbling in songwriting. I recorded my first EP, Love Shows Up, in 2012 with Robbie Seay producing.
I moved to Nashville in 2015, worked at a non-profit, started singing in church and absorbing the creative community through concerts and coffee dates with fellow creatives. I traveled to L’Abri in England in the fall of 2016, where I soaked up the reality that the Lord is Lord over all things, stuff like cooking and washing dishes, not just mysterious creative processes like songwriting. I came back to Nashville to plant some roots and started working with the elderly. (Not on purpose, really, but because God has a sense of humor. I needed to learn some things I could only learn with them.) So I spent four years learning and observing the goodness of God in what felt like a quiet corner with folks that taught me what it meant to place my whole life before God as an offering. This is what my record, Becoming Ordinary, is about— leaving behind all the illusions of what I thought my life would be, and picking up what it is— mundane, sometimes deeply lonely, sometimes fraught with joy, and mostly just very ordinary— and giving it to God.
Becca Jordan on Spotify:
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A message from the road…literally.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A NEIGHBOR - Sculptor: Paul Day
Paul Day has spent over twenty years developing a highly personal approach to figurative sculpture with a particular interest in representing the figure in architectural space using high-relief, an art form that combines drawn composition and fully rounded sculpture.
In 2019, Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, commissioned Paul Day to create a commemorative sculpture of Fred Rogers for the Campus. Mister Rogers was their most famous Alumnus and very well known in the United States for having created and animated the famous “Mister Rogers’...
On October 28th, 2021 The 360-degree sculpture titled A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A NEIGHBOR was unveiled. The bronze cast piece stands over 7 feet (2 meters) tall and weighs more than 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms). It depicts Rogers surrounded by children, hand puppets from his show, lyrics from the series’ theme song and the show’s Neighborhood Trolley.
Paul Day has stopped by our podcast neighborhood for a visit to talk about his latest masterpiece. Paul Day, welcome to the Neighborhood.
Web Site: https://pauldaysculpture.com/project/a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauldaysculpture/
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James Special Thanks to my guest Paul Day
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter.
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Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 443: The Gates Are Not Locked
A Sunday Message
A message from the road…literally.
(Apologies for the poor audio in a couple of places where the streaming breaks up)
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Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
Label: Lifeway Worship
Number of Tracks:1
Total Time:00:04:11
From the Album: Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
Formats: Christian AC, Christmas
Available Date & Time: November 5th, 2021
Impact Date: November 25th, 2021
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“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
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Rick Lee James Bio
Rick Lee James is an acclaimed singer/songwriter, worship leader, author, speaker and podcast host. His recordings include Basement Psalms Live and Hymns, Prayers & Invitations. James' 2018 hit, “Advent Hymn,” remained at #1 on Christian Radio Weekly’s “CRW Adds Chart” for seven consecutive weeks. The song has been played on over 1100 radio stations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
James' book, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through The Psalms, has been used as a textbook for the National Praise & Worship Institute at Trevecca Nazarene University. He has also been a contributor to Worship Leader magazine, Holiness Today, The Table and Worshiplife.com. His podcast, “Voices In My Head,” has featured such leading singer/songwriters as Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves, Jason Gray, Michael Card and Paul Baloche.
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Song Lyrics
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)
Verse 1
Heaven sent a child to save us, light for all to see
Helpless baby, mighty savior, holy mystery.
Unto us a son is given, born in Bethlehem
Lamb of God the light of nations, God in flesh became
Chorus
Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When His people would glorify the Name above all names
Verse 2
For the joy that lay before Him, chose our agony
Jesus bore the wrath of Calvary, washing sinners clean.
Our Messiah, Christ our brother, word of God in flesh
Loosed the chains that held us captive, broke the bonds of death
Chorus
Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When His people would glorify the Name above all names
Verse 3
So we wait with expectation for His Advent here.
Bride of Christ, His word proclaimed for all the world to hear.
He will come in clouds descending at the trumpet sound
In the light of Christ our Savior every knee will bow.
Final Chorus
Born in an manger, dying on a tree
Rising Easter morning to set His people free
Watching, waiting, longing for the day
When all nations will glorify the Name above all names
Words and Music by Rick Lee James and Ted Rastatter © Copyright 2011, Assigned 2015 McKinney Music, Inc. (BMI)/Broadman Press (SESAC) (both admin. by LifeWay Worship c/o Music Services, www.musicservices.org). All rights reserved. CCLI #6152291
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 442: STEPHEN MCWHIRTER
Acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Stephen McWhirter and GRAMMY® and Stellar-nominated recording artist Jason Clayborn have joined forces for Highest Praise, a rousing celebration of soul-drenched worship bowing October 8 from Lula Street Records (Integrity Music). The nine-track live studio set pairs the duo’s impassioned lead vocals with classic rock, Motown, Gospel, and contemporary worship moments.
Produced and co-written by McWhirter, Highest Praise also features eight selections co-penned by Clayborn. The title cut—a Stevie Wonder-meets-Humble Pie groove—is a joyful anthem crossing cultural and musical divides in unified worship. Additional highlights of Highest Praise include the Motown slow-burner “God Be Yourself,” a prayer which clings to His character even in the most difficult circumstances; the modern worship declaration of “Let There Be Love”; and “The Yes Song,” a resounding testament to the promises of God.
Highest Praise follows the duo’s debut collaboration, McWhirter’s 2020 Choir Sessions (feat. Jason Clayborn & The Atmosphere Changers). McWhirter and Clayborn also wrote and recorded the Christmas anthem “Born A King,” which was featured in last year’s Christmas special for the blockbuster television series The Chosen.
Stephen McWhirter is a touring worship leader, producer, speaker and author whose powerful testimony of divine deliverance from addiction is the cornerstone of his ministry platform. A founding member of the former worship collective Iron Bell Music, he is also a songwriter with Essential Music Publishing/Sony PLG and a Lula Street (Integrity Music) recording artist.
Tyscot recording artist Jason Clayborn is a GRAMMY® and Stellar Award nominee and former member of the renowned hip-hop/gospel group The Righteous Riders. He has also toured around the world with numerous artists, including Dr. Ron Kenoly. Most recently, Clayborn and his choir, The Atmosphere Changers, performed at the 2021 Stellar Awards alongside the legendary Bishop Hezekiah Walker.
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Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 442: STEPHEN MCWHIRTER
Acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Stephen McWhirter and GRAMMY® and Stellar-nominated recording artist Jason Clayborn have joined forces for Highest Praise, a rousing celebration of soul-drenched worship bowing October 8 from Lula Street Records (Integrity Music). The nine-track live studio set pairs the duo’s impassioned lead vocals with classic rock, Motown, Gospel, and contemporary worship moments.
Produced and co-written by McWhirter, Highest Praise also features eight selections co-penned by Clayborn. The title cut—a Stevie Wonder-meets-Humble Pie groove—is a joyful anthem crossing cultural and musical divides in unified worship. Additional highlights of Highest Praise include the Motown slow-burner “God Be Yourself,” a prayer which clings to His character even in the most difficult circumstances; the modern worship declaration of “Let There Be Love”; and “The Yes Song,” a resounding testament to the promises of God.
Highest Praise follows the duo’s debut collaboration, McWhirter’s 2020 Choir Sessions (feat. Jason Clayborn & The Atmosphere Changers). McWhirter and Clayborn also wrote and recorded the Christmas anthem “Born A King,” which was featured in last year’s Christmas special for the blockbuster television series The Chosen.
Stephen McWhirter is a touring worship leader, producer, speaker and author whose powerful testimony of divine deliverance from addiction is the cornerstone of his ministry platform. A founding member of the former worship collective Iron Bell Music, he is also a songwriter with Essential Music Publishing/Sony PLG and a Lula Street (Integrity Music) recording artist.
Tyscot recording artist Jason Clayborn is a GRAMMY® and Stellar Award nominee and former member of the renowned hip-hop/gospel group The Righteous Riders. He has also toured around the world with numerous artists, including Dr. Ron Kenoly. Most recently, Clayborn and his choir, The Atmosphere Changers, performed at the 2021 Stellar Awards alongside the legendary Bishop Hezekiah Walker.
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Episode 441: For Love of Neighbor - Politics For The Common Good Film Synopsis
Web Site: https://faithandpubliclife.com/flon/
A documentary film directed by Ryan Patch, For Love of Neighbor: Politics for the Common Good tells the stories of three individuals—Sen. Tim Scott, Justin Giboney, and Sarah Imboden—who, on different levels and in distinct ways, are seeking to engage faithfully in contemporary American politics.
The film does not provide specific answers for how Christians should engage in politics: prescribing who they should vote for or what specific policies they should support. Instead, it explores foundational questions about the purpose (and limits) of politics and the proper Christian posture toward government and secular society. Ultimately, the film aims to spark further discussion and offer a hopeful vision for Christian participation in contemporary public life.
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The Change by Tony Arata
Performed live by Rick Lee James on 10/24/2021
Recorded live on the Wisdom App.
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Episode 440: Live Episode On The Wisdom App - Who Is Jesus?
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Making Friends - A Live Episode on the Wisdom App
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Hosted by Rick Lee James of Voices In My Head Productions. Rick run the Mister Rogers Quotes account found on Twitter @MisterRogersSay.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, I want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James
Special Thanks to my guest Joe Negri
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Dr. William Willimon
Bestselling author, popular preacher and teacher, Will Willimon, has just published one of his liveliest books, God Turned Toward Us: The ABCs of the Christian Faith.“The challenge of the Christian life is learning to talk Christian. Somebody has got to tell us, give us the words that open the door to the faith called Christian,” says Will in his introduction.
The book takes terms like Atonement, Christ, Incarnation, Justice, Creed and speaks about them in wonderfully accessible ways.
The vocabulary begins with an essay on, Abortion, and runs all the way to Zacchaeus.
Will’s signature humor and mischievousness comes through, along with his truth-telling witness to the theological riches of the Christian faith. Bishop Kenneth Carder calls this a “sometimes jarring, always interesting, consistently insightful, and persistently provocative invitation to ‘talk the talk and walk the walk’ of Christian discipleship.” Whether a new or longstanding Christian, God Turned Toward Usis sure to enliven your faith.
Dr. William Willimon currently serves as Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School and oversees the Doctor of Ministry program there. Will has served as Bishop for the United Methodist Church in northern Alabama for eight years. A prolific author and preacher, Will continues to serve the Church by offering an unapologetic attempt to articulate the language of the Christian faith on the page and in various pulpits around the country.
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Hey friends,
Between masters classes, work, and being sick this week, I have no podcast for you. Instead I offer you this radio show that I did with Westar Media to promote the release of my album, Thunder in 2019. I hope you enjoy it.
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Rick Lee James - The Love of Christ
(A Reflection on Romans 8: 35,37-39)
Disclaimer: The line in this song “leave behind your mask” is not a reference to wearing a mask during the pandemic, which I strongly encourage. It is a metaphor about wearing a façade in front of others and trying to be something we are not before God.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Hosted by Rick Lee James of Voices In My Head Productions. Rick run the Mister Rogers Quotes account found on Twitter @MisterRogersSay.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, I want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
Joe Negri stops by for a visit.
This week in the neighborhood, our special guest is Mister Rogers Neighborhood’s Very Own Joe Negri
Joe Negri, is a Pittsburgh icon and a guitar legend. He has distinguished himself as a nationally acclaimed performer, recognized composer, renowned actor, and respected educator. He may be most familiar to national audiences for his 30-year tenure as the affable Handyman Negri on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood on PBS. However, he has appeared with a roster of Platinum artist including Michael Feinstein, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Buddy Defranco, and YoYo Ma. Negri's discography includes the Pittsburgh Symphony's Cinema Serenade with Itzhak Pearlman and John Williams. Compositions by Joe Negri include scores for TV documentaries and major works for jazz instrumental and choral ensembles.
Joe Negri served as adjunct professor of guitar at Duquesne University where he is an Honorary Doctor of Music. In 1998, he was named Man of the Year by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and in 2004, he received the coveted Elsie Award. In 2008, Joe was chosen Man of the Year by Audia Caring Heritage Foundation.
As if that wasn’t enough, Joe Negri also served as WTAE-TV's musical director for more than 20 years.
He has stopped by our podcast neighborhood for a visit today and I’m so glad he has. Joe Negri, Welcome To The Neighborhood.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James
Special Thanks to my guest Joe Negri
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Rick Lee James - What Are You Supposed To Do When You Are Feeling Called To Something New?
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
(Special Guest David Newell - Mr. McFeely)
This week in the neighborhood, our special guest is Mister Roger’s Neighborhood’s Very Own Mr. McFeely, David Newell.
Serving Mister Rogers Neighborhood since 1967, David Newell played Mr. McFeely, the Neighborhood’s cheerful “Speedy Delivery” man. He was Mister Rogers’ most frequent visitor. When there was a knock at the door, there was a good chance it was Mr. McFeely in his mustache, cap and vintage blue uniform, bringing a package, a film, or a visitor.
Links For David:
Speedy Delivery DVD: https://www.speedydeliverymovie.com/
David Newell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrmcfeely143
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Stay by Rick Lee James
Special Thanks to my guest David Newell
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James.
My personal Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until Then: You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.
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Stephen McNeill - The Art of Repair
New album, The Art of Repair, coming October 15
The Art of Repair is a collection of songs about putting the pieces back together after a season of loss. Inspired by the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi, in which craftsmen mend broken pottery with gold lacquer, the album explores the experience of restoring broken relationships instead of discarding them. The fractures are not hidden but instead are illuminated to become something more beautiful for once having been shattered.
Recorded at Young Avenue Sound with engineer Calvin Lauber, the record features a band consisting of Andrew McNeill on drums, Carl Casperson on upright bass, Jon Gaines on piano, and Nathan Dugger on pedal steel.
Pre-Order The New Album: https://stephenmcneill.bandcamp.com/album/the-art-of-repair
Web Site:
https://www.stephenmcneillmusic.com/
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Dale Baker - aka - The Maudlin Fee
The Maudlin Fee is the solo project of Dale Baker, an American indie folk singer and drummer currently living in Durham, NC.
Formative years were filled with the music of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton and The Florida Boys. Bluegrass and old time gospel music were also early influences.
In college, Baker studied jazz and world music at the University of North Texas.
Later he joined Sixpence None the Richer. With them he recorded 5 albums, sold millions of records, toured the world, and was nominated for several awards (including two Grammy’s), culminating in three top ten singles (with the songs Kiss Me, There She Goes, and Breathe Your Name).
After a brief stint in the band Over the Rhine, Baker found success as a freelance drummer, performing and recording with Buddy Miller, Chris Stamey, Stephen Kellogg, Thad Cockrell et.al.
In 2013 he became one of the core touring members of Big Star’s Third Live (documented in the 2017 DVD release of “Thank You Friends” on Concord Bicycle Music), a concert event celebrating the music of Big Star, featuring a rotating roster of guest performers including members of Wilco, The Posies, REM, Beck, Dawes, Tom Petty, The dB's, Yo La Tengo and the Kronos Quartet.
In February 2018, Baker began exclusively debuting his songs via the direct-to-fan distribution platform, Noisetrade.
In July of 2018, Noisetrade featured The Maudlin Fee as "New and Notable," bringing attention to the release of his EP, "So Far."
Web Site:
https://www.themaudlinfee.com/
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Linda Znachko – Episode 435
Linda Znachko is the founder of He Knows Your Name ministry and author of the nationally recognized and award winning book, He Knows Your Name, How One Abandoned Baby Inspired Me to Say YES to God.
Rooted in the conviction that every life is sacred to God, and that naming children matters deeply, this ministry gives children dignity and honor in death by celebrating their LIFE.
Linda’s work was featured on a cover story by the Indianapolis Star, featured on the Steve Harvey Show and the Harvest Show , interviewed on ‘In the Market’ with Janet Parshall, as a guest on Ann Voskamp’s website, and highlighted in countless local and regional media outlets.
For her work with families and children, Linda has received the McMiracle Award from Miracle on 38th St. Foundation, Jefferson Award from ABC News, United Way “100 Heroes Award” Winner, and the Angel Award from Benedict Inn .
Having taught and discipled women for over twenty-five years, Linda has been a speaker for churches and retreats. She and her high school sweetheart, husband Steve, launched a Foundation, funding ministries around the globe, and also serve as advocates for Safe Families for Children. Steve and Linda attend Antioch Church in Indianapolis where they raised their 4 children. One of Linda’s greatest joys is being called “Honey” by her grandchildren, Rose Jubilee and Smith Moses!
The Birth of a Ministry
He Knows Your Name was birthed in October of 2009 when the body of a newborn baby, dressed only in a diaper, was discovered in downtown Indianapolis. Three thoughts rang through my head:
A dumpster is NOT a grave!
A diaper is NOT a burial gown!
And Doe is NOT a name!
Sadly it is a fact that, even with the Safe Haven law, babies are still abandoned, buried in nameless graves, with no headstone to mark either their deaths or – more importantly – their lives.
He Knows Your Name Ministry strives to ensure that every child receives a name in life and dignity and honor in death.
Linda would like to acknowledge and thank her many partners, whom work together with He Knows Your Name:
Thomas Monument, Little Angel Gowns, Indiana Funeral Care and Washington Park East.
Web Site:
https://heknowsyourname.org/
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For The Fatherless Podcast – Episode 434
My guests this week on Voices In My Head are Brian and Christa Yak, also known as the musical duo, For The Fatherless. Offering hope for those without an earthly father is a foundational platform of Brian and Christa’ ministry. Having experienced fatherlessness firsthand—Brian was abandoned as an infant by his biological father, while Christa lost her dad to cancer during her childhood—today they proclaim the wholeness and healing found in our ultimate Father, God. Bringing their journey full circle, the couple became parents to a son, Jonathan, last year.
This past July, For The Fatherless released Poetry, an autobiographical four-song set hallmarked by vulnerability and hope. Co-penned together by the Brian and Christa Yak and brimming with vibrant pop production from Bryan Fowler (TobyMac, Gabby Barrett) and Austin Cannon, the EP celebrates God’s faithfulness in every season.
Brian and Christa have stopped by the podcast for a visit today.
Turning Point Media Relations: http://www.turningpointpr.com/news/for-the-fatherless-return-with-autobiographical-poetry/
Follow For The Fatherless on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
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Jenny & Tyler - Part of Me
Jenny & Tyler have toured with such artists as Sara Groves and Brandon Heath; have been spotlighted on Andrew Peterson’s popular “Behold The Lamb Of God” Christmas Tour; and their songs “As Long As Our Hearts Are Beating” and “This Is Just So Beautiful” were featured on the hit television series “Pretty Little Liars.” The couple has released multiple critically-lauded studio recordings, including 2010’s groundbreaking Faint Not; Open Your Doors (2012); Of This I’m Sure (2015); and There Will Be A Song (2018), along with four EPs and a Christmas album. Their latest single and music video, “Part of Me,” written by Jenny, inspired by watching their two oldest daughters, Jane and Sara, process the events and challenges of the past year of the pandemic. Jenny and Tyler have stopped by the Podcast for a visit today to tell us more and I’m so grateful they have. Jenny and Tyler, welcome to Voices In My Head.
Read More on Turning Point Media's Web Site:
http://www.turningpointpr.com/news/jenny-tyler-pay-homage-to-family-with-endearing-part-of-me/
Part of Me Official Music Video:
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What On Earth Is Heaven?
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What On Earth Is Heaven?
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Thank you health care workers for shining a light in the darkness!
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Thank you health care workers for shining a light in the darkness!
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Nikki Lerner:
Culture Coach, Speaker, Singer, Teacher, Author, Human Too
http://www.nikkilerner.com/
Nikki Lerner is a talented singer and songwriter. She’s a truly gifted worship leader. She an author who has a transformative way with words, she’s a culture coach who is a pioneer in the field of Multicultural worship leading. She’s also been a friend and mentor to me and I’m so glad to have a chance to speak with her today about some of her new music, her podcasts, and her many other creative endeavors.
Strength: YouTube Link:
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Nikki Lerner:
Culture Coach, Speaker, Singer, Teacher, Author, Human Too
http://www.nikkilerner.com/
Nikki Lerner is a talented singer and songwriter. She’s a truly gifted worship leader. She an author who has a transformative way with words, she’s a culture coach who is a pioneer in the field of Multicultural worship leading. She’s also been a friend and mentor to me and I’m so glad to have a chance to speak with her today about some of her new music, her podcasts, and her many other creative endeavors.
Strength: YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/qrTRBHL2DX0
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The NEW Single From Rick Lee James
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Pets
Mister Rogers thoughts on pets from the book, Mister Rogers Talks With Parents.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Old Bear Records Recording Artist Weston Skaggs
With lyrics like "Woe to you rich man.." and "be sure your sin will find you out,"Weston Skaggs wastes no time in diving deep into themes that are taken directly from the Bible on his new single, "Rich Man" set to release through Old Bear Records on July 16th. Much like Keith Green, or Larry Norman before him, Weston Skaggs's style of a mix of baritone and falsetto voice undergirded and wrapped with music and arrangements that could have been written and arranged by Brian Wilson or the Flaming Lips attracts a listening ear to the interesting instrumentation at play that softens the very direct and powerful truths conveyed in his lyrics.
By the time you realize you are being challenged with a song that could double as a sermon, its too late. You're already invested by the sweeping sounds, and pleasant melodies coming through your speakers or air pods. In a way, "Rich Man" is an audio trojan horse of sorts and we're here for it. This is a song that is clear in its presentation of the Gospel and its primary transgressor in need of grace (you'll find as you reach the end of the song) is the performer himself.
Weston Skaggs joins me today for a conversation about his latest single, RICH MAN.
Get the Single Here: https://sc.lnk.to/WSrm-s?fbclid=IwAR3FN5y8pJ4PK_wheqqKhq_hUl6MtMaQczDVfW6zBlFeAlg8tvcmDja05Mc
Shine A Light In The Darkness - The NEW Single From Rick Lee James - Releases Friday July 23rd
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Official Music Video:
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Old Bear Records Recording Artist Weston Skaggs
With lyrics like "Woe to you rich man.." and "be sure your sin will find you out," Weston Skaggs wastes no time in diving deep into themes that are taken directly from the Bible on his new single, "Rich Man" set to release through Old Bear Records on July 16th. Much like Keith Green, or Larry Norman before him, Weston Skaggs's style of a mix of baritone and falsetto voice undergirded and wrapped with music and arrangements that could have been written and arranged by Brian Wilson or the Flaming Lips attracts a listening ear to the interesting instrumentation at play that softens the very direct and powerful truths conveyed in his lyrics.
By the time you realize you are being challenged with a song that could double as a sermon, its too late. You're already invested by the sweeping sounds, and pleasant melodies coming through your speakers or air pods. In a way, "Rich Man" is an audio trojan horse of sorts and we're here for it. This is a song that is clear in its presentation of the Gospel and its primary transgressor in need of grace (you'll find as you reach the end of the song) is the performer himself.
Weston Skaggs joins me today for a conversation about his latest single, RICH MAN.
Get the Single Here: https://sc.lnk.to/WSrm-s?fbclid=IwAR3FN5y8pJ4PK_wheqqKhq_hUl6MtMaQczDVfW6zBlFeAlg8tvcmDja05Mc
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Shine A Light In The Darkness - The NEW Single From Rick Lee James - Releases Friday July 23rd
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Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/d1l7jWRcbP4
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You Are My Salvation
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You Are My Salvation
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The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch
The Constitution of Knowledge has been called “a book that anyone who cares about truth and democracy needs to read” (Anne Applebaum), “a magnificent integration of psychology, epistemology, and history” (Jonathan Haidt), and “an illuminating exploration of the flight from fact” (Jon Meacham).
The book’s author Jonathan Rauch is an IHS distinguished fellow and a Brookings Institution senior fellow in governance studies. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. You can Follow Jonathan Rauch on Twitter at @jon_rauch.
Links:
Web Site: https://jonathanrauch.typepad.com/
Purchase The Book On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gVrnIY
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New Music Singles Releasing From Rick Lee James
Release Date - June 25th
You Are My Salvation
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/Q5n8NKF
Release Date – July 23rd
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/2k5bGNV
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Contact & Booking Inquiries for Rick Lee James and the Podcast Can Email Rick@RickLeeJames.com
www.RickLeeJames.com
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The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch
The Constitution of Knowledge has been called “a book that anyone who cares about truth and democracy needs to read” (Anne Applebaum), “a magnificent integration of psychology, epistemology, and history” (Jonathan Haidt), and “an illuminating exploration of the flight from fact” (Jon Meacham).
The book’s author Jonathan Rauch is an IHS distinguished fellow and a Brookings Institution senior fellow in governance studies. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. You can Follow Jonathan Rauch on Twitter at @jon_rauch.
Links:
Web Site: https://jonathanrauch.typepad.com/
Purchase The Book On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gVrnIY
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New Music Singles Releasing From Rick Lee James
Release Date - June 25th
You Are My Salvation
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/Q5n8NKF
Release Date – July 23rd
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/2k5bGNV
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www.RickLeeJames.com
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Hello Friends,
The Podcast is taking a brief hiatus due to a death in the family. I explain more in this short episode today. I’m grateful to all of you who listen week after week, both nationally and internationally.
In the meantime, one of the best ways to support me and my family in the hiatus is by listening to my music, sharing it with friends and pre-saving my upcoming singles on Spotify. really appreciate it is you would pre-save my upcoming music on Spotify. The release dates are below as well as links where the songs can be pre-saved.
Thank you again for listening to Voices In My Head, and I look forward to being back with you soon.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
http://www.RickLeeJames.com
Release Date - June 25th
You Are My Salvation
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/Q5n8NKF
Release Date – July 23rd
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/2k5bGNV
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Hello Friends,
The Podcast is taking a brief hiatus due to a death in the family. I explain more in this short episode today. I’m grateful to all of you who listen week after week, both nationally and internationally.
In the meantime, one of the best ways to support me and my family in the hiatus is by listening to my music, sharing it with friends and pre-saving my upcoming singles on Spotify. I would really appreciate it if you would pre-save my upcoming music on Spotify. The release dates are below as well as links where the songs can be pre-saved.
Thank you again for listening to Voices In My Head, and I look forward to being back with you soon.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
http://www.RickLeeJames.com
Release Date - June 25th
You Are My Salvation
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/Q5n8NKF
Release Date – July 23rd
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Spotify Pre-Save · https://show.co/2k5bGNV
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This Week’s Guest - Sherry Cothran
Rev. Sherry Cothran, M.Div., has served as senior pastor in United Methodist congregations in Nashville and Chattanooga, TN, for a decade. Formerly a recording artist on Mercury Records, she is an award-winning singer/songwriter and author of two books. Sherry has released four solo CD’s, her music has been featured in t.v. and film. She’s shared stages with hit rock acts such as Goo Goo Dolls, Bare Naked Ladies, Spin Doctors and K’s Choice and toured around the world as the lead singer of a popular rock band, The Evinrudes, before entering seminary and becoming an ordained, United Methodist minister. As a pastor of a multi-cultural, urban church, Sherry began to share stories on her blog, “Peddling Hope in Dystopia” of everyday sacred encounters with those who were labeled “refugee,” “immigrant” and “homeless.” She later shared them in a book that became beloved by readers, Tending Angels: Stories From the Frontlines of Heaven and Earth. Her writing was featured in publications such as Abingdon Women, Interpreter Magazine and Ministry Matters. She was also a regular contributor to the homiletics journal, Good Preacher. She was the artist in residence in 2015 at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and received two grants to develop her creative writing from the Louisville Institute for Pastoral Study. Her story has been featured in various publications including USA Today. Recently, she became the founder and president of the nonprofit, Beloved Woman, a ministry that helps women who are financially disadvantaged to become self-employed or find a pathway to a living wage. She tours regularly, performing, speaking and leading workshops.
In her new book, Wild and Holy Prophets, Warriors, Harlots & Healers: Women of the Bible, Sherry takes us out into the Bible’s uncharted regions, beyond those selected scriptures that have often been used to tame the feminine spirit, to meet the wild and holy women of the Bible. Blending the brightest in biblical scholarship with her vast experiences, Rev. Sherry Cothran leads us into healing encounters with the Bible’s lost stories of women who were warriors, prophets, harlots, and healers. The book and 10 original songs call us to live free, faithful, and fearless lives. In the pages and songs of Wild and Holy you’ll find new narratives from old stories and awaken to the image of a loving God within.
Links:
Wild and Holy Prophets, Warriors, Harlots & Healers: Women of the Bible
Book
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and other major online bookstores.
Book Website: www.wildandholy.org
Sherry Cothran’s Music
Music available on all streaming platforms, iTunes, iheartradio, Pandora, Napster, Spotify or listen free at www.sherrycothran.com
Web Site: http://thescifichristian.com/
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Rick Lee James Upcoming Release
You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
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Music Video Premiere June 24th (Set A Reminder Here):
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Sherry Cothran
Rev. Sherry Cothran, M.Div., has served as senior pastor in United Methodist congregations in Nashville and Chattanooga, TN, for a decade. Formerly a recording artist on Mercury Records, she is an award-winning singer/songwriter and author of two books. Sherry has released four solo CD’s, her music has been featured in t.v. and film. She’s shared stages with hit rock acts such as Goo Goo Dolls, Bare Naked Ladies, Spin Doctors and K’s Choice and toured around the world as the lead singer of a popular rock band, The Evinrudes, before entering seminary and becoming an ordained, United Methodist minister. As a pastor of a multi-cultural, urban church, Sherry began to share stories on her blog, “Peddling Hope in Dystopia” of everyday sacred encounters with those who were labeled “refugee,” “immigrant” and “homeless.” She later shared them in a book that became beloved by readers, Tending Angels: Stories From the Frontlines of Heaven and Earth. Her writing was featured in publications such as Abingdon Women, Interpreter Magazine and Ministry Matters. She was also a regular contributor to the homiletics journal, Good Preacher. She was the artist in residence in 2015 at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and received two grants to develop her creative writing from the Louisville Institute for Pastoral Study. Her story has been featured in various publications including USA Today. Recently, she became the founder and president of the nonprofit, Beloved Woman, a ministry that helps women who are financially disadvantaged to become self-employed or find a pathway to a living wage. She tours regularly, performing, speaking and leading workshops.
In her new book, Wild and Holy Prophets, Warriors, Harlots & Healers: Women of the Bible, Sherry takes us out into the Bible’s uncharted regions, beyond those selected scriptures that have often been used to tame the feminine spirit, to meet the wild and holy women of the Bible. Blending the brightest in biblical scholarship with her vast experiences, Rev. Sherry Cothran leads us into healing encounters with the Bible’s lost stories of women who were warriors, prophets, harlots, and healers. The book and 10 original songs call us to live free, faithful, and fearless lives. In the pages and songs of Wild and Holy you’ll find new narratives from old stories and awaken to the image of a loving God within.
Links:
Wild and Holy Prophets, Warriors, Harlots & Healers: Women of the Bible
Book
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and other major online bookstores.
Book Website: www.wildandholy.org
Sherry Cothran’s Music
Music available on all streaming platforms, iTunes, iheartradio, Pandora, Napster,Spotify or listen free at www.sherrycothran.com
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Rick Lee James Upcoming Release
You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
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Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono join Rick Lee James for A 10th Anniversary Celebration of the SCi-Fi Christian Podcast
I am so glad to welcome my friends Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono back on the show to celebrate 10 years of their amazing podcast, The Sci-Fi Christian, which has been a huge help and inspiration to me over the years.
--Rick Lee James
The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, is about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
Links:
Web Site: http://thescifichristian.com/
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You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
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Music Video Premiere June 24th (Set A Reminder Here):
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono join Rick Lee James for A 10th Anniversary Celebration of the SCi-Fi Christian Podcast
I am so glad to welcome my friends Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono back on the show to celebrate 10 years of their amazing podcast community, The Sci-Fi Christian, which has been a huge help and inspiration to me over the years.
--Rick Lee James
The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, is about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
Links:
- Web Site: http://thescifichristian.com/
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Rick Lee James Upcoming Release
You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
Pre-Save on Spotify: https://show.co/Q5n8NKF
Music Video Premiere June 24th (Set A Reminder Here):
https://youtu.be/7vtOfSJsZfQ
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Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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The song in today’s email is Glory To God The Trinity (Trinity Hymn) from my album Thunder
Album Link: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/album/thunder
I’m sharing the song today for a good reason. While the secular calendar points us to Memorial Day this weekend, on the Christian Calendar today is Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Many churches today will honor this day by using the following, The Creed of Athanasius (Written against the Arians.) I hope you can make the time to read and maybe even share the Creed with others today. See the note below if you are uncomfortable with the word catholic.
On this occasion of Trinity Sunday, let us rejoice, seek forgiveness, forgive and promise to love and cherish each other.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
- catholic = universal
The Creed of Athanasius
Whoever desires to be saved must, above all, hold the catholic* faith.
Whoever does not keep it whole and undefiled will without doubt perish eternally.
And the catholic* faith is this,
that we worship one God in Trinity and Trinity in unity, neither confusing the persons nor dividing the substance.
For the Father is one person, the Son is another, and the Holy Spirit is another.
But the Godhead of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit is one: the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Spirit:
the Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, the Holy Spirit uncreated;
the Father infinite, the Son infinite, the Holy Spirit infinite;
the Father eternal, the Son eternal, the Holy Spirit eternal.
And yet there are not three Eternals, but one Eternal,
just as there are not three Uncreated or three Infinites, but one Uncreated and one Infinite.
In the same way, the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, the Holy Spirit almighty;
and yet there are not three Almighties but one Almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God;
and yet there are not three Gods, but one God.
So the Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, the Holy Spirit is Lord;
and yet there are not three Lords, but one Lord.
Just as we are compelled by the Christian truth to acknowledge each distinct person as God and Lord, so also are we prohibited by the catholic* religion to say that there are three Gods or Lords.
The Father is not made nor created nor begotten by anyone. The Son is neither made nor created, but begotten of the Father alone.
The Holy Spirit is of the Father and of the Son, neither made nor created nor begotten but proceeding. Thus, there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Spirit, not three Holy Spirits.
And in this Trinity none is before or after another; none is greater or less than another;
but the whole three persons are coeternal with each other and coequal so that in all things, as has been stated above, the Trinity in Unity and Unity in Trinity is to be worshiped.
Therefore, whoever desires to be saved must think thus about the Trinity.
But it is also necessary for everlasting salvation that one faithfully believe the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, it is the right faith that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is at the same time both God and man.
He is God, begotten from the substance of the Father before all ages; and He is man, born from the substance of His mother in this age: perfect God and perfect man, composed of a rational soul and human flesh; equal to the Father with respect to His divinity, less than the Father with respect to His humanity.
Although He is God and man, He is not two, but one Christ:
one, however, not by the conversion of the divinity into flesh but by the assumption of the humanity into God;
one altogether, not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person.
For as the rational soul and flesh is one man, so God and man is one Christ,
who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, rose again on the third day from the dead,
ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, from whence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
At His coming all people will rise again with their bodies and give an account concerning their own deeds. And those who have done good will enter into eternal life, and those who have done evil into eternal fire.
This is the catholic* faith; whoever does not believe it faithfully and firmly cannot be saved.
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Dr. Claire Annelise Smith
Author - Help! I Want Out: What To Do When You Are Stressed Out From Keeping It All Together
Our topic this week on Voices in My Head is STRESS!
Dr. Claire Annelise Smith is a recovering stressaholic. She knows what it is to push herself to the limit and then crash – repeatedly. Now, as an author, speaker, spiritual mentor and coach she works with busy professional leaders who have forgotten how to hit the pause button.
Whether you are at the stage where you are ready to tear your hair out, feeling stuck, or on the verge of overdoing it, Dr. Claire would love to talk with you and explore options for freeing yourself from a stressed-out lifestyle.
Dr. Claire's new book is called Help! I Want Out: What to do when you are stressed out from keeping it all together.
She's stopped by for a visit on the podcast today.
Links:
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Web Site: https://claireannsmith.com/
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More From Dr. Claire: https://livingstressedout.com/shop/
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The direct link for the book: https://livingstressedout.com/get-help/
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Free Handout, "The Top Five Steps for You to Conquer Overwhelm and Stress": https://livingstressedout.com/five-steps/
Upcoming Release
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You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Jack Huber - Becoming Catholic
Our topic this week on Voices in My Head is becoming Catholic. My guest this week is my new friend, Jack Huber. Jack lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a father and a husband. By trade he’s a social scientist who has worked in the public education and now healthcare industries helping people use data to make better decisions. Jack loves movies, cooking, wine, whiskey and is an avid road cyclist. He also loves reading and listening to podcasts (especially You Have Permission with host Dan Koch, the podcast where I first discovered him.) Jack has had a lifelong Christian journey and is a convert to the Catholic faith and is actively involved at his local Parish. He’s always eager to share his faith and learn from others and he’s here today to share some of his story with us.
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You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Jack Huber - Becoming Catholic
Our topic this week on Voices in My Head is becoming Catholic. My guest this week is my new friend, Jack Huber. Jack lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a father and a husband. By trade he’s a social scientist who has worked in the public education and now healthcare industries helping people use data to make better decisions. Jack loves movies, cooking, wine, whiskey and is an avid road cyclist. He also loves reading and listening to podcasts (especially You Have Permission with host Dan Koch, the podcast where I first discovered him.) Jack has had a lifelong Christian journey and is a convert to the Catholic faith and is actively involved at his local Parish. He’s always eager to share his faith and learn from others and he’s here today to share some of his story with us.
Upcoming Release
Rick Lee James
You Are My Salvation - New Music Release
Jun 25th, 2021
More Info Here
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Michael T. Jahosky - The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth
Although many people today reject Christianity for intellectual reasons, greater numbers of people are rejecting Christianity because it does not engage their imagination. Christians must not only demonstrate that the Christian worldview is true, but that it is also good, beautiful, and relevant. The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-earth is a book that endeavors to show the truth, goodness, and beauty of Jesus Christ, the gospel, and the biblical metanarrative by engaging the imagination through J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, as well as The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. In this book, Michael T. Jahosky proposes that J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a story about what Jesus' parables are about: the good news about the return of the king. As a work of imaginative fiction similar to Jesus' parables, The Lord of the Rings can bypass both intellectual and imaginative objections to the gospel and pull back the "veil of familiarity" that obscures the gospel for many.
Michael T. Jahosky is the author of The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-Earth and he has stopped by the podcast for a visit on this episode.
Links Discussed In This Show:
https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com/
WIPF and Stock Publishers
Michael T. Jahosky on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJahosky
Michael T. Jahosky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.jahosky.5
Mythic Mission Podcast
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Michael T. Jahosky - The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth
Although many people today reject Christianity for intellectual reasons, greater numbers of people are rejecting Christianity because it does not engage their imagination. Christians must not only demonstrate that the Christian worldview is true, but that it is also good, beautiful, and relevant. The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-earth is a book that endeavors to show the truth, goodness, and beauty of Jesus Christ, the gospel, and the biblical metanarrative by engaging the imagination through J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, as well as The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. In this book, Michael T. Jahosky proposes that J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a story about what Jesus' parables are about: the good news about the return of the king. As a work of imaginative fiction similar to Jesus' parables, The Lord of the Rings can bypass both intellectual and imaginative objections to the gospel and pull back the "veil of familiarity" that obscures the gospel for many.
Michael T. Jahosky is the author of The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle-Earth and he has stopped by the podcast for a visit on this episode.
Links Discussed In This Show:
https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com/
WIPF and Stock Publishers
Michael T. Jahosky on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJahosky
Michael T. Jahosky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.jahosky.5
Mythic Mission Podcast
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Rick Lee James
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Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Shawn Congleton - Author of Never Settled: a memoir of a boy on the road to manhood
Shawn D. Congleton has lived a life on the move; moving nearly 80 times before he graduated and living in almost 20 states. Since that time, he has spent most of it in Ohio with his wife, Heidi and three girls, Morgan, Jordan, and Brooklyn. He has been an admin clerk for the United States Marine Corps, secretary for Wright State University, youth and young adult pastor at High Street Church of the Nazarene, church planter with Life House Community, secretary with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, school counselor for Dunbar High School and Springfield High School, and co-principal with his wife, Heidi at the Eagle & Dove Academy.
Shawn’s new book, Never Settled: A Memoir of a Boy on the Road to Manhood, is An emotional and brutally honest story that focuses in a large part on Shawn’s relationship with his father. Shawn shares about his fears, his sense of despair and the losses that impacted his formative years as he endured abuse both physical and mental. I’ve known Shawn for almost 20 years and I didn’t even know the half of his remarkable story.
Links Discussed In This Show:
Shawn’s Web Site https://shawndcongleton.com/
Buy The Book "Never Settled" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t6SdCf
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Shawn Congleton - Never Settled: a memoir of a boy on the road to manhood
Shawn D. Congleton has lived a life on the move; moving nearly 80 times before he graduated and living in almost 20 states. Since that time, he has spent most of it in Ohio with his wife, Heidi and three girls, Morgan, Jordan, and Brooklyn. He has been an admin clerk for the United States Marine Corps, secretary for Wright State University, youth and young adult pastor at High Street Church of the Nazarene, church planter with Life House Community, secretary with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, school counselor for Dunbar High School and Springfield High School, and co-principal with his wife, Heidi at the Eagle & Dove Academy.
Shawn’s new book, Never Settled: A Memoir of a Boy on the Road to Manhood, is An emotional and brutally honest story that focuses in a large part on Shawn’s relationship with his father. Shawn shares about his fears, his sense of despair and the losses that impacted his formative years as he endured abuse both physical and mental. I’ve known Shawn for almost 20 years and I didn’t even know the half of his remarkable story.
Links Discussed In This Show:
https://shawndcongleton.com/
Buy The Book "Never Settled" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t6SdCf
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
I’m your host, Rick Lee James of RickLeeJames.com and I run the Mister Rogers Quotes Twitter account found @MisterRogersSay.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your our neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
—-Rick Lee James
Tim’s Web Site: https://www.timmadigan.net/
My guest today is Tim Madigan. In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Tim has written for the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Politico, Reader's Digest, and for thirty years the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Tim's books included the critically acclaimed The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921; and a novel of the Greatest Generation and the aftermath of World War II, Every Common Sight.
It was a 1995 assignment for the Star-Telegram that led to Tim's interview with Fred Rogers, the icon of children's television, and a close friendship between the two men that last until Rogers' death in 2003. Tim's memoir, I'm Proud of You: My Friendship With Fred Rogers, is an intimate account of Rogers' human greatness, and a testament to the healing power of friendship.
That transformative relationship and Tim's own experiences as seeking and healing human being remain at the heart of his work. More than a decade after it was first published, I'm Proud of You continues to inspire readers around the globe, and Tim continues to speak of Mister Rogers and matters of the heart to varied audiences around the nation.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Music featured on podcast was Nouvelle Noel by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at Bensound.com
Special Thanks to my guest Tim Madigan - https://www.timmadigan.net/books
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Until WE MEET AGAIN, REMEMBER:
“You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are.”
—Fred Rogers
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Christy Staats - Midwest Mobilizer for the National Immigration Forum
Since April 2020, the number of people apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) near the Southwest border has been rising steadily. In early 2021, these increases have become a touchpoint in the public debate, with growing concerns voiced about the public health and humanitarian ramifications of increasing migrant arrivals. Should we treat the situation at our border as something to stoke our fears, or as Christians should we treat it as a humanitarian crisis, an opportunity to care for least of these, as Jesus has called us to do?
My guest today is Christy Staats. Christy has worked with Cru for 15 years, 11 of which were in the UK and is now affiliate staff. She created Crossings in 2015 for her church in Northeast Ohio to encourage Americans to welcome and come alongside newly arrived refugees in partnership with resettlement and community development organizations and led a similar work with Cru nationally. She was invited to join the Bibles, Badges and Business work of the National Immigration Forum in 2018 and has been organizing and speaking with faith, law enforcement and business leaders about the need for immigration reform since. She is nearly finished with her Masters in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She’s here with me today to help us better understand some of the ministry opportunities awaiting us at the Southwest border and some of the challenges that are presented there.
Links Discussed In This Show:
Restitution
Sign Up for Interview with George W. Bush about his new book and immigration
Advocacy to support Dreamers, TPS, and Farmworkers
Advocacy to Increase the Refugee Ceiling
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Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Christy Staats - Midwest Mobilizer for the National Immigration Forum
Since April 2020, the number of people apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) near the Southwest border has been rising steadily. In early 2021, these increases have become a touchpoint in the public debate, with growing concerns voiced about the public health and humanitarian ramifications of increasing migrant arrivals. Should we treat the situation at our border as something to stoke our fears, or as Christians should we treat it as a humanitarian crisis, an opportunity to care for least of these, as Jesus has called us to do?
My guest today is Christy Staats. Christy has worked with Cru for 15 years, 11 of which were in the UK and is now affiliate staff. She created Crossings in 2015 for her church in Northeast Ohio to encourage Americans to welcome and come alongside newly arrived refugees in partnership with resettlement and community development organizations and led a similar work with Cru nationally. She was invited to join the Bibles, Badges and Business work of the National Immigration Forum in 2018 and has been organizing and speaking with faith, law enforcement and business leaders about the need for immigration reform since. She is nearly finished with her Masters in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She’s here with me today to help us better understand some of the ministry opportunities awaiting us at the Southwest border and some of the challenges that are presented there.
Links Discussed In This Show:
Restitution
Sign Up for Interview with George W. Bush about his new book and immigration
Advocacy to support Dreamers, TPS, and Farmworkers
Advocacy to Increase the Refugee Ceiling
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Parafonic Recordings - Brandon Shattuck
Brandon Shattuck is a recording/mixing engineer living in Orlando, FL with his wife Elissa and their two kids. Brandon graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2009 with a degree in music business. From 2009 - 2013 Brandon worked as a freelance recording engineer in Nashville, TN, working in many different recording studios across many different genres. In 2013, he and his wife moved to Orlando where in 2014 Brandon opened his own recording studio, Parafonic Recording Studio. There he worked on projects with a vast array of independent bands and artists until closing the studio in 2019. After pursuing alternate career options, Brandon has resumed working on music projects from his home studio since the end of 2020.
Brandon is here with us today to talk with us about recording techniques and to answer some questions for artists about going into the recording studio.
Music heard on today’s podcast can all be found on Parafonic Recordings Spotify Playlist:
Holy Vanguard by Cool Hand Luke
Bella by Native Culture
Thread by Wind Words
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Parafonic Recordings - Brandon Shattuck
https://www.instagram.com/parafonicrecordings/
Brandon Shattuck is a recording/mixing engineer living in Orlando, FL with his wife Elissa and their two kids. Brandon graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2009 with a degree in music business. From 2009 - 2013 Brandon worked as a freelance recording engineer in Nashville, TN, working in many different recording studios across many different genres. In 2013, he and his wife moved to Orlando where in 2014 Brandon opened his own recording studio, Parafonic Recording Studio. There he worked on projects with a vast array of independent bands and artists until closing the studio in 2019. After pursuing alternate career options, Brandon has resumed working on music projects from his home studio since the end of 2020.
Brandon is here with us today to talk with us about recording techniques and to answer some questions for artists about going into the recording studio.
Music heard on today’s podcast can all be found on Parafonic Recordings Spotify Playlist:
Holy Vanguard by Cool Hand Luke
Bella by Native Culture
Thread by Wind Words
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
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Rick Lee James
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Rick on Bandcamp
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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The Erwins
There is something captivating about the blending and swelling of sibling harmony. When that is combined with pure talent and a servant’s heart for people, you have the incomparable ministry of THE ERWINS.
The Erwins started singing as soon as they were each able to talk. Appearing over 270 dates a year with their mother and father, who have been in full-time evangelism for 44 years, they have been traveling full-time their entire life singing in concerts, revivals, and conferences all across the country.
With their highly anticipated eighth career recording, This Is Love, now available, GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning StowTown recording artist The Erwins are also celebrating the launch of the album’s debut single, “The God I Know.” Impacting radio right now, the inspirational ballad heralds the One who still moves mountains and calms the raging sea, carrying the project’s central message of Christ’s unwavering sustainment.
Two of the four Erwin siblings, Keith and Katie, have stopped by the podcast for a visit on this episode of Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast).
Follow The Erwins
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheErwinFamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_erwins/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erwinministries
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEiQpk8mzT_ctJx-UUY83Ow
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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The Erwins
There is something captivating about the blending and swelling of sibling harmony. When that is combined with pure talent and a servant’s heart for people, you have the incomparable ministry of THE ERWINS.
The Erwins started singing as soon as they were each able to talk. Appearing over 270 dates a year with their mother and father, who have been in full-time evangelism for 44 years, they have been traveling full-time their entire life singing in concerts, revivals, and conferences all across the country.
With their highly anticipated eighth career recording, This Is Love, now available, GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning StowTown recording artist The Erwins are also celebrating the launch of the album’s debut single, “The God I Know.” Impacting radio right now, the inspirational ballad heralds the One who still moves mountains and calms the raging sea, carrying the project’s central message of Christ’s unwavering sustainment.
Two of the four Erwin siblings, Keith and Katie, have stopped by the podcast for a visit on this episode of Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast).
Follow The Erwins
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheErwinFamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_erwins/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erwinministries
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEiQpk8mzT_ctJx-UUY83Ow
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Blessings,
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Rick on Bandcamp
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Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
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Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Dr. Brannon Hancock
Brannon Hancock, aside from being one of my oldest friends, was one of the first guests that we I had on Voices In My Head way back on Episode 9. By some weird accident I lost the audio file of that episode in our show archives and it wasn't available anywhere online for years.
Well, I am happy to say that after a lot of searching I was finally able to recover this long sought and requested episode and I am so pleased to rerelease it this week. It's a lot of fun to hear what my show was like in the the early days when I was recording it in my basement studio, bringing friends over and making music in my basement.
I hope you enjoy listening to this classic episode of Voices In My Head.
About Brannon: https://seminary.indwes.edu/academics/faculty/brannon-hancock
Brannon's Book: The Scandal of Sacramentality
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Dr. Brannon Hancock
Brannon Hancock, aside from being one of my oldest friends, was one of the first guests that we I had on Voices In My Head way back on Episode 9. By some weird accident I lost the audio file of that episode in our show archives and it wasn't available anywhere online for years.
Well, I am happy to say that after a lot of searching I was finally able to recover this long sought and requested episode and I am so pleased to rerelease it this week. It's a lot of fun to hear what my show was like in the the early days when I was recording it in my basement studio, bringing friends over and making music in my basement.
I hope you enjoy listening to this classic episode of Voices In My Head.
About Brannon: https://seminary.indwes.edu/academics/faculty/brannon-hancock
Brannon's Book: The Scandal of Sacramentality
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
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Rick on Bandcamp
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
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Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Christ Has Died Christ Is Risen
Verse 1
There are things in life uncertain
Mysteries I will never know
There are paths that I have taken
Where I never should have gone
There are lies that try to sway me
But this truth will conquer them
Christ has died Christ is risen
Christ is coming back again
Verse 2
Since you have been raised with Jesus
Set your hearts on things above
Things in heav'n where Christ is seated
As the right hand of our God
For you died and now are hidden
In this truth that always lives
Christ has died Christ is risen
Christ is coming back again
Chorus 1
I will glory in my Savior
I will boast only in Him
Who has died and is risen
And is coming back again
Verse 3
Put to death your sinful nature
Every lust and every greed
Clothe yourselves with Christ's compassion
Gentleness humility
And forgive as He forgives you
Let us all be one in Him
Who has died and is risen
And is coming back again
Chorus 2
I will glory in my Savior
I will boast only in Him
Who has died and is risen
And is coming back again
CCLI Song # 5497483
Rick Lee James
© 2015 McKinney Music, Inc. (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Hello Friends,
This will be a short one, mostly just a song and a wish for a meaningful Good Friday. I encourage you not to rush through the pain of this weekend. Don’t rush past the torture of the cross and the agony that Jesus bore. Don’t be in too much of a hurry to take your eyes off of Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the foot of the cross, and what it means to lose a child. Don’t be in too much of a rush to wrestle with the guilt of betraying your best friend. Easter is coming, but we aren’t there yet. The struggle of Good Friday and Holy Saturday are a significant part of the story, so find the courage to sit in the tension this weekend.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“I know a better man than me
Walked the hill to Calvary.
Sometimes it takes a cross to set us free.”
(If You're Not Gonna) Move This Mountain
from the album A Little Lower Than The Angels by Rick Lee James
Verse 1
How in the world did I get here
How in the world do I leave
The promised land is straight ahead
But just beyond my grasp
I'm trapped between the mountain and the sea
I'm trapped between the mountain and the sea
Chorus 1
If You're not gonna move this mountain
If You're not gonna part the raging tides
If You're not gonna move this mountain
Will You help me across to the other side
Verse 2
Why in the world do I deserve this
Why is it too dark for me to see
You said you'd never give us anymore
Than we can bear
But it feels like You have given more to me
But it feels like You have given more to me
(BRIDGE)
Lord I know You never promised roses
And I know the rain will fall in this life
And I know a better man than me
Walked the hill to Calvary
Sometimes it takes a cross to set us free
Chorus 2
If You're not gonna move this mountain
If You're not gonna part the raging tides
If You're not gonna move this mountain
Will You help me across to the other side
(Will You help me bear my cross to the other side)
CCLI Song No. 4938431
© 2006 Rick Lee James
Rick Lee James
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Episode 415: Holy Week Special - Selected Reading from Thank God It's Friday by William Willimon
It's Holy Week 2021 and I can think of no better way to spend it than by reflecting on the words of Jesus from the cross. Dr. William Willimon has been a friend of this show over the years and I thought it would be fitting to read a selection from his book, Thank God It's Friday: Encountering The Seven Last Words from the Cross on the show this week.
I also would encourage listeners to click the link below, get a copy of the book, and read through it yourself during this holy week. It truly is an insightful companion on the journey of Holy Week or really any time of the year.
Buy The Book: Thank God It's Friday: Encountering The Seven Last Words From The Cross by William Willimon
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The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019.
Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.
Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith.
For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.
Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.
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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019.
Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.
Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith.
For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.
Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Erskin Anavitarte. Erskin is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has garnered loyal fans around the world with his unique blend of pop, jazz, R&B and hip-hop styles. Following his 2014 EP, Let’s Ride, Erskin released Look Up in 2015, which featured the watershed single “Black & White,” a thought-provoking, action-inspiring narrative on race and religion in America. Love Moves, Erskin’s sixth recording, bowed in 2019.
Recently, Erskin has partnered with Nik Ripken Ministries (NRM) for the release of his latest music video, “Is He Worth It?” Spotlighting the plight of Believers in persecution, the video was directed by Jonathan Barker and produced by Luke Harvey and features scenes from the 2016 NRM and LifeWay Films documentary The Insanity of God. Based on the bestselling title of the same name by Nik Ripken—a veteran missionary and leading expert on Believers in persecution—the film powerfully depicts accounts of Christians around the world serving a living Christ, even when it costs them everything.
Co-penning the track with Nik Ripken, Laura Allen and Matt Papa, Erskin hopes both the song and music video will challenge Christians who have not faced persecution to share the Gospel boldly, standing in solidarity with those suffering because of their faith.
For further information, visit erskinmusic.com.
Follow Erskin on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.
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Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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On March 20th, 2021, Mister Rogers would have been 93 years old. In celebration of the life of Fred Rogers, on Saturday March 20th, you are invited to a virtual video celebration called HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISTER ROGERS, hosted by TV personality, Tom Bergeron. On this virtual video celebration you’ll see and hear wonderful stories about Fred Rogers from his devoted fans and enjoy shoutouts by award winning artists (and a "surprise" guest)!
And yes, there will be a virtual cake! It’s all happening on March 20th on ThankYouMisterRogers.com. So go to ThankYouMisterRogers.com and join the fun. It will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
My friend Dennis Scott has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes, using his many talents to put this birthday celebration together.
For the past twenty years, Dennis Scott has been writing and producing original music and songs for television, recordings, video, radio and theatrical events. He is the recipient of a Grammy, an Emmy, and The Parents' Choice Award. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Ray Charles, Faith Hill, Crystal Gayle, The Charlie Daniels Band, Kathie Lee Gifford, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn, The Muppets, and many more.
He’s the producer of the album, Thank You Mister Rogers: Music and Memories and he has stopped by our podcast neighborhood for a visit today. Dennis Scott, welcome back to the neighborhood.
Buy The Album:
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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This week is all about the real life Saint Patrick, who quite possibly saved Western civilization.
Books Used On This Week's Podcast:
Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms by Rick Lee James
How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
Music used this week:
Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me) by Rick Lee James
From the album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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This week is all about the real life Saint Patrick, who quite possibly saved Western civilization.
Books Used On This Week's Podcast:
-
Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms by Rick Lee James
-
How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
Music used this week:
-
Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me) by Rick Lee James
-
From the album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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The song, Christ Is Lord (Christ Before Me) above is written from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer and is on my album Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations.
StPatricksDay Sale on all my music and merch at www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com has begun. Through Wednesday!
Save 25% using checkout code: irish
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What is the true source of wisdom?
Today’s world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today’s media-saturated culture?
Inspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today’s distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the Internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God’s.
Buy The Book:
https://amzn.to/3v8qcwc
Brett McCracken's Web Site:
https://www.brettmccracken.com
About Brett McCracken:
Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World(Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications.
A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana.
Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing.
Subscribe to Brett’s blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Rick Lee James
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
What is the true source of wisdom?
Today’s world has more and more information readily available, but less and less wisdom. Many people seek to acquire wisdom from easily accessible sources such as social media and popular culture but are often misled. How should Christians acquire wisdom in today’s media-saturated culture?
Inspired by the concept of the food pyramid, Brett McCracken presents a biblical paradigm for wisdom in today’s distracted age, illustrating his argument through a “wisdom pyramid.” McCracken suggests a balanced, healthy diet of information from sources ranked in order of importance—the Bible, the church, nature, books, beauty, and lastly, the Internet and social media. By focusing on lasting and reliable sources of wisdom and by being more discerning about the information they consume, Christians will become wiser—not for their own glorification, but ultimately for God’s.
Buy The Book:
https://amzn.to/3v8qcwc
Brett McCracken's Web Site:
https://www.brettmccracken.com
About Brett McCracken:
Brett McCracken is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway, 2021), Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (Crossway, 2017), Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010), and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty (Baker, 2013). He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications.
A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett lives in Santa Ana, California with his wife Kira and two sons, Chet and Ira. He is an elder at Southlands Church Santa Ana.
Brett loves movies, particularly those by Terrence Malick (or those with a Malickean sensibility). Other things Brett enjoys: Marilynne Robinson, the Inklings, Friday Night Lights, autumn, all things Kansas City (where he grew up), reading and writing in coffeeshops, history, art museums, food, hiking, traveling, planning trip itineraries, curating music playlists, and making things better by editing.
Subscribe to Brett’s blog here. Or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Rick on Bandcamp
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
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Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Business Leader, Athlete, & Best Selling Author Jack O’Donnell
Jack O’ Donnell is a successful businessman, a best-selling author, and an athlete. He has been the CEO, President or Chief operating officer for some of America’s most recognizable entrepreneurs, including Steve Wynn, Steve Case, Merv Griffin and Donald Trump. (Yes, the former President, Donald Trump).
To say that he has worked with some of the best and some of the worst leaders would be an understatement.
Jack has been featured in America’s most prominent media outlets. From CNN and MSNBC, regularly featured on Out Front with Erin Burnett, The Beat with Ari Melber, Anderson Cooper and others. He has been widely quoted by leading columnists from the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and Politico. He has written numerous Op-Eds, being published in Politico and local newspapers across the country. He has also been prominently featured in documentaries on CNN, Netflix and PBS.
Jack O’Donnell’s Web Site: http://www.jackodonnellspeaking.com/
Jack O’ Donnell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackODspeaks
Jack O’Donnell’s Book: Trumped!: The Inside Story of the Real Donald Trump—His Cunning Rise and Spectacular Fall
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Business Leader, Athlete, & Best Selling Author Jack O’Donnell
Jack O’ Donnell is a successful businessman, a best-selling author, and an athlete. He has been the CEO, President or Chief operating officer for some of America’s most recognizable entrepreneurs, including Steve Wynn, Steve Case, Merv Griffin and Donald Trump. (Yes, the former President, Donald Trump).
To say that he has worked with some of the best and some of the worst leaders would be an understatement.
Jack has been featured in America’s most prominent media outlets. From CNN and MSNBC, regularly featured on Out Front with Erin Burnett, The Beat with Ari Melber, Anderson Cooper and others. He has been widely quoted by leading columnists from the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and Politico. He has written numerous Op-Eds, being published in Politico and local newspapers across the country. He has also been prominently featured in documentaries on CNN, Netflix and PBS.
Jack O’Donnell’s Web Site: http://www.jackodonnellspeaking.com/
Jack O’ Donnell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackODspeaks
Jack O’Donnell’s Book: Trumped!: The Inside Story of the Real Donald Trump—His Cunning Rise and Spectacular Fall
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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With the battle against a worldwide pandemic, divisions over race and equality, and a country that teeters on the political edge, the current culture can feel overwhelming. How do we let go of fear, rediscover hope, and find the courage to believe in better things?
Throughout her life as an intrepid world traveler, Kristina Hurrell has been exploring the globe on a quest to discover extraordinary scenic destinations and ancient cultures that offer both adventure and renewal.
In her new memoir, CAPTIVATED: An Adventure in Faith, former high fashion model, and actress Kristina Hurrell, takes readers on her harrowing journey through the harsh and isolated wilderness of the Sahara Desert. A story of adventure and resilience, faith, and miracles, and ultimately of revelation and transformation, CAPTIVATED encourages readers to release their fear and live with strength, courage, and confidence.
More about Kristina
Kristina Hurrell is the founder and CEO of SpaFari, an eco-adventure vacation company. SpaFari has been featured in numerous magazines, health and travel shows, such as InStyle, People, Cooking Light, Heart and Soul, SELF, Flying Adventures, Conde’ Nast Traveler, Allure, The Hollywood Reporter, Cosmopolitan, TODAY, A&E, and ESPN. She has inspired college students, celebrities, corporate executives, groups, and individuals to say ‘yes’ to their precious life by climbing to greater heights in all areas of wholeness: faith and fitness, health, wellness, and empowered living. For more about Kristina visit www.kristinahurrell.com.
Media Contact: Christianne Debysingh : 541.556.3588
christianne@elevaremediagroup.com
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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With the battle against a worldwide pandemic, divisions over race and equality, and a country that teeters on the political edge, the current culture can feel overwhelming. How do we let go of fear, rediscover hope, and find the courage to believe in better things?
Throughout her life as an intrepid world traveler, Kristina Hurrell has been exploring the globe on a quest to discover extraordinary scenic destinations and ancient cultures that offer both adventure and renewal.
In her new memoir, CAPTIVATED: An Adventure in Faith, former high fashion model, and actress Kristina Hurrell, takes readers on her harrowing journey through the harsh and isolated wilderness of the Sahara Desert. A story of adventure and resilience, faith, and miracles, and ultimately of revelation and transformation, CAPTIVATED encourages readers to release their fear and live with strength, courage, and confidence.
More about Kristina
Kristina Hurrell is the founder and CEO of SpaFari, an eco-adventure vacation company. SpaFari has been featured in numerous magazines, health and travel shows, such as InStyle, People, Cooking Light, Heart and Soul, SELF, Flying Adventures, Conde’ Nast Traveler, Allure, The Hollywood Reporter, Cosmopolitan, TODAY, A&E, and ESPN. She has inspired college students, celebrities, corporate executives, groups, and individuals to say ‘yes’ to their precious life by climbing to greater heights in all areas of wholeness: faith and fitness, health, wellness, and empowered living. For more about Kristina visit www.kristinahurrell.com.
Media Contact: Christianne Debysingh : 541.556.3588
christianne@elevaremediagroup.com
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For nearly a decade, David Zach has worked undercover alongside operatives from The Exodus Road to identify perpetrators and fight slavery in Southeast Asia and Latin America. His 13 deployments with the international anti-trafficking organization have inspired the music and mission of Remedy Drive and have given Zach a platform to speak at colleges and festivals across the country. He has been a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota; University of Wisconsin – Green Bay; Drake University; Vanderbilt University; and the University of Arkansas, among other institutions. To date, Remedy Drive’s fanbase has contributed more than $350,000 towards rescue efforts, technology, vehicles and expenses for frontline operatives.
Remedy Drive has garnered 12 Top 20 singles and released 12 critically acclaimed recordings since their inception in 1998. The band’s music has been heard on NBC, SpeedTV and VH1, as well as Middle Tennessee Hyundai Dealers’ Music That Drives promotion.
Remedy Drive’s latest album, Imago Amor, the band’s 13th full-length recording released January 29th.
For further information, visit remedydrive.com, theexodusroad.com, or turningpointpr.com. Follow the band on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
https://remedydrive.com/davidzach
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Fighting Human Trafficking with Remedy Drive's David Zach - Episode 409 Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
For nearly a decade, David Zach has worked undercover alongside operatives from The Exodus Road to identify perpetrators and fight slavery in Southeast Asia and Latin America. His 13 deployments with the international anti-trafficking organization have inspired the music and mission of Remedy Drive and have given Zach a platform to speak at colleges and festivals across the country. He has been a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota; University of Wisconsin – Green Bay; Drake University; Vanderbilt University; and the University of Arkansas, among other institutions. To date, Remedy Drive’s fanbase has contributed more than $350,000 towards rescue efforts, technology, vehicles and expenses for frontline operatives.
Remedy Drive has garnered 12 Top 20 singles and released 12 critically acclaimed recordings since their inception in 1998. The band’s music has been heard on NBC, SpeedTV and VH1, as well as Middle Tennessee Hyundai Dealers’ Music That Drives promotion.
Remedy Drive’s latest album, Imago Amor, the band’s 13th full-length recording released January 29th.
For further information, visit remedydrive.com, theexodusroad.com, or turningpointpr.com. Follow the band on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
https://mailchi.mp/turningpointpr/remedy-drive-unveils-imago-amor-january-29?e=zcn2Sv7bXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuXps8GFVnA
https://remedydrive.com/davidzach
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Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Chuck Masek is a perennial entrepreneur who has grown and sold
several businesses. Chuck has extensive experience in the health care
industry and holds a Master of Science in clinical microbiology. He is the founder and former President / CEO of Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. At Vanguard, he innovated and developed the reprocessing of medical devices labeled single use industry.
He has spent his career striving to make positive and meaningful changes in healthcare.
Chuck’s new book, At War With The Big Dogs, is true story reminiscent of David versus Goliath story.
In the book Chuck tells of how he and small group of hardworking, focused, and determined entrepreneurs forever changed the medical device industry.
In the face of betrayal and overwhelming odds, this band of brothers fought with courage, commitment, and enduring faith and came together to disrupt the cash flow and business models of multibillion-dollar corporations, which they affectionately called the “Big Dogs.”
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Chuck Masek At War With The Big Dogs- Episode 408 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Chuck Masek is a perennial entrepreneur who has grown and sold
several businesses. Chuck has extensive experience in the health care
industry and holds a Master of Science in clinical microbiology. He is the founder and former President / CEO of Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. At Vanguard, he innovated and developed the reprocessing of medical devices labeled single use industry.
He has spent his career striving to make positive and meaningful changes in healthcare.
Chuck’s new book, At War With The Big Dogs, is true story reminiscent of David versus Goliath story.
In the book Chuck tells of how he and small group of hardworking, focused, and determined entrepreneurs forever changed the medical device industry.
In the face of betrayal and overwhelming odds, this band of brothers fought with courage, commitment, and enduring faith and came together to disrupt the cash flow and business models of multibillion-dollar corporations, which they affectionately called the “Big Dogs.”
Buy The Book
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Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Caste by Isabel Wilkerson - Episode 407 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
I recently finished reading this extraordinary book by Isabel Wilkerson and I really hope that as many people will read it as possible. So, even though I would love to have Miss Wilkerson on my show, I haven't been able to work that out yet, so I thought the next best thing might be to my listeners a taste of her writing and some links where you can get a copy of her book. Please listen and please get a copy for yourself. It's such an important book and you will hear why on today's episode.
--Rick Lee James
BUY THE BOOK
NAMED THE #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME MAGAZINEAND ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People • The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Bloomberg • Christian Science Monitor • New York Post • The New York Public Library • Fortune • Smithsonian Magazine • Marie Claire • Town & Country • Slate • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • LibraryReads • PopMatters
LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/JEAN STEIN BOOK AWARD AND THE PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power—which groups have it and which do not.”
In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.
Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people—including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball’s Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day. She documents how the Nazis studied the racial systems in America to plan their out-cast of the Jews; she discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against; she writes about the surprising health costs of caste, in depression and life expectancy, and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture and politics. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity.
Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today.
BUY THE BOOK
https://www.isabelwilkerson.com/
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Rick Lee James
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Caste by Isabel Wilkerson - Episode 407 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
I recently finished reading this extraordinary book by Isabel Wilkerson and I really hope that as many people will read it as possible. So, even though I would love to have Miss Wilkerson on my show, I haven't been able to work that out yet, so I though the next best thing might be to my listeners a taste of her writing and some links where you can get a copy of her book. Please listen and please get a copy for yourself. It' such an important book and you will hear why on today's episode.
--Rick Lee James
BUY THE BOOK
NAMED THE #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME MAGAZINE AND ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People • The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Bloomberg • Christian Science Monitor • New York Post • The New York Public Library • Fortune • Smithsonian Magazine • Marie Claire • Town & Country • Slate • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • LibraryReads • PopMatters
LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/JEAN STEIN BOOK AWARD AND THE PEN/JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power—which groups have it and which do not.”
In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.
Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people—including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball’s Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day. She documents how the Nazis studied the racial systems in America to plan their out-cast of the Jews; she discusses why the cruel logic of caste requires that there be a bottom rung for those in the middle to measure themselves against; she writes about the surprising health costs of caste, in depression and life expectancy, and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture and politics. Finally, she points forward to ways America can move beyond the artificial and destructive separations of human divisions, toward hope in our common humanity.
Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today.
BUY THE BOOK
https://www.isabelwilkerson.com/
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In 2017 I had a visit with actor Stephen Tobolowsky to talk about his book “My Adventures with God.” It was a really fun conversation and because of Stephen’s iconic role in the movie Groundhog Day, I thought it would be fun to share this episode with you today on my substack feed.
I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Stephen Tobolowsky from 2017 on Voices In My Head (The Official Podcast of Rick Lee James).
—Rick Lee James
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Spotlight on Matt K. Lewis - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 406
Called a “first-rate talent” in The Washington Post and “super-smart” by John Heilemann, Matt K. Lewis is a center-right critic of American politics and pop culture.
As a journalist, Lewis has earned a reputation as an “independently minded” (Columbia Journalism Review) and “intellectually honest” commentator (Ben Adler, Newsweek). He is a senior columnist for The Daily Beast, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Washington Post, The Week, Roll Call, Politico, The Telegraph, The Independent, and The Guardian. He previously served as senior contributor for The Daily Caller, and before that, as a columnist for AOL’s Politics Daily.
Lewis dissects the day’s issues in conversation with other thinkers, authors, and newsmakers on his podcast Matt Lewis and the News, and co-hosts The DMZ Show with liberal pundit Bill Scher. He is a political commentator for CNN, has appeared on C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour, ABC’s “Nightline,” HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” and has contributed to radio outlets including NPR and the BBC.
Kirsten Powers described Lewis’s 2016 book, Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went From the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump, as “a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today’s Republican Party.” In 2011, Lewis released The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words, an edited compilation of the Alaska governor’s much-discussed public utterances.
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Spotlight on Matt K. Lewis - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 406
Called a “first-rate talent” in The Washington Post and “super-smart” by John Heilemann, Matt K. Lewis is a center-right critic of American politics and pop culture.
As a journalist, Lewis has earned a reputation as an “independently minded” (Columbia Journalism Review) and “intellectually honest” commentator (Ben Adler, Newsweek). He is a senior columnist for The Daily Beast, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Washington Post, The Week, Roll Call, Politico, The Telegraph, The Independent, and The Guardian. He previously served as senior contributor for The Daily Caller, and before that, as a columnist for AOL’s Politics Daily.
Lewis dissects the day’s issues in conversation with other thinkers, authors, and newsmakers on his podcast Matt Lewis and the News, and co-hosts The DMZ Show with liberal pundit Bill Scher. He is a political commentator for CNN, has appeared on C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour, ABC’s “Nightline,” HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” and has contributed to radio outlets including NPR and the BBC.
Kirsten Powers described Lewis’s 2016 book, Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went From the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump, as “a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today’s Republican Party.” In 2011, Lewis released The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words, an edited compilation of the Alaska governor’s much-discussed public utterances.
Matt's Web Site: https://www.mattklewis.com/
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Episode 405 - Postcards From Babylon with Brian Zahnd, David & Kathi Peters
Postcards From Babylon is a long-form documentary featuring author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, as he investigates possibly the most important question for the church in North America today:
How does the church stay faithful to the beautiful way of Jesus while situated in one of the most divisive political climates in our nation's history?
The film explores how Christians seeking proximity to power has led to a hyperpartisan Nationalistic posture that is demonstrably hindering the witness of Christ.
As exiled citizens of a superpower nation, Christians' deepest allegiance must be to the peaceful Kingdom of God, and from that posture they must always speak truth to power...no matter the cost.
Our Guests This Week
DAVID PETERS
CO-DIRECTOR
David, a career filmmaker, earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Cinema Communications. He has created award-winning films that tell stories of people from all over the world with an authentic and journalistic approach. His work has appeared on Netflix, PBS, Amazon and international television.
KATHI PETERS
CO-DIRECTOR
Kathi holds a degree in Speech Communication. As co-producer at Global Story Films, she edits and creates scripts, narrates, and facilitates interviews. Kathi’s work has been recognized by several international film festivals. She is a utility player in both the production and post-production phases of her work.
BRIAN ZAHND
CONSULTING PRODUCER
Pastor, Author, Storyteller: Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981.
Film Web Site: https://www.postcardsdoc.com/
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Episode 404 - Sow and Tether - This Is The Day!
Band Website ( http://sowandtether.com ).
Band Bio
Sow and Tether exists to enrich and excite souls with the grace and truth of Christ through song. We are part of the worship teams at Redeemer Baptist Church and Getwell Road Church in the Northwest Mississippi / Memphis, Tennessee area, and we lead and write songs that speak the truth of the gospel of Jesus to encourage and edify the Church. We lead worship for conferences, camps, D-Nows, retreats, and various other events as our schedules allow.
Born out of Redeemer Baptist Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi, our desire for those we have the opportunity to minister to is the same as our desire for our own congregations: to sing songs with deep gospel roots that help people to see the glory of the risen Christ. Every opportunity to lead others is met with this calling, and we would love to partner with your church or organization in ministry.
Hunter Bobo is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Sow and Tether. He serves as Worship Pastor at Redeemer Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS.
Stephen McNeill is the bassist for Sow and Tether. He is a singer-songwriter and music teacher.
You can hear more of Sow and Tether’s music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UhS2UHJ67tRfYoLr29GY9?si=GEivcku3SCC78av4eVTBLw
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Our January 6th, 2021 Epiphany Show
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Episode 403 - What Is Epiphany?
Our January 6th, 2021 Epiphany Show
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Episode 402 - Last Show of 2020 (LIVE) - Fred Rogers Quotes and More!
Audio is poor at the start but gets better after intro.
In this short episode I share a little bit of news, some 2020 reflections, and a lot of Fred Rogers quotes.
Wishing you a very meaningful 2021.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Merry Christmas from Rick Lee James!
Here’s a celebration song!
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Perfect Love)
from Thunder by Rick Lee James
Lyrics by Charles Wesley & Rick Lee James
Verse 1
Love divine all loves excelling
Joy of Heav’n to earth come down
Fix in us thy humble dwelling
All thy faithful mercies crown
Jesus Thou art all compassion
Pure unbounded love Thou art
Visit us with Thy salvation
Enter every trembling heart
Verse 2
Breathe O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast
Let us all in Thee inherit
Let us find that second rest
Take away our bent to sinning
Alpha and Omega be
End of faith as its beginning
Set our hearts at liberty
Chorus 1
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
Verse 3
Come Almighty to deliver
Let us all Thy life receive
Suddenly return and never
Nevermore Thy temples leave
Thee we would be always blessing
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing
Glory in Thy perfect love
Chorus 2
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
Verse 4
Finish then Thy new creation
Pure and spotless let us be
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee
Changed from glory into glory
Till in Heav’n we take our place
Till we cast our crowns before Thee
Lost in wonder love and praise
Chorus 3
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
Draw our hearts guide our minds
Lead us to Your Love Divine
Until our lives are captured by
Your Perfect Love
CCLI Song # 7113856
Charles Wesley | Rick Lee James
• © Wayfaring Prophet Songs (Admin. by ClearBox Rights, LLC)
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Episode 401 - with John DeMuth
Rev. John F. DeMuth is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
John and I go WAY BACK to teen church camp days where John was a teenager and I was a youth pastor.
He lived and worked in Inner-City Ministry for almost a decade. There he served on staff at Shepherd Community Center, working to break the cycle of poverty in the lives of individuals and families on the near-east side of Indianapolis.
As of August of this year, he and his family are now starting a new work in Waco, Texas.
John is also a regular Voice in the Wilderness contributor on the Pulpit Fiction Podcast. A lectionary podcast for Preachers, Seekers, and Bible Geeks.
Email John F. DeMuth at John.demuth@gardennaz.com
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Episode 401 - with John DeMuth
Rev. John F. DeMuth is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
John and I go WAY BACK to teen church camp days where John was a teenager and I was a youth pastor.
He lived and worked in Inner-City Ministry for almost a decade. There he served on staff at Shepherd Community Center, working to break the cycle of poverty in the lives of individuals and families on the near-east side of Indianapolis.
As of August of this year, he and his family are now starting a new work in Waco, Texas.
John is also a regular Voice in the Wilderness contributor on the Pulpit Fiction Podcast. A lectionary podcast for Preachers, Seekers, and Bible Geeks.
Email John F. DeMuth at John.demuth@gardennaz.com
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Hello Friends,
I wanted to let you know that a new lyric video for my song, Be My All, will be releasing to subscribers only on December 31st, 2020.
Be My All, co-written with my friend Randy Cox, is a song that I hope will find special significance in the time of Covid.
Be my arms when I cannot reach.
Be my song when I cannot sing.
Be my comfort in my grief or pain.
Be my all.
You can already hear the song on Spotify but the music video will initially only be available to paid subscribers here on Substack.
This is just one of the many subscriber perks I plan on offering in the coming year so if you haven’t joined yet, I hope you will consider supporting my ministry by becoming a paid Substack subscriber.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
P.S. - I realize times are tight financially, so if you can’t afford to be a paid subscriber at this time but still want to be a supporter, let me know.
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I’ve always loved hymns that tell the story of the life of Christ, starting with his birth and then moving out to the broader story.
I found the lyrics to this hymn in a pile of books at a large book sale. I had never heard it before so I wrote music to accompany it.
The lyrics are simple, but deeply moving to me. They identify with the earthiness of Jesus and his identification with the poor. What an amazing thought to think that Kings would come from afar to bow before an infant from a poor Jewish family.
I hope you will find that the music accentuates the lyrics. The video below is a live version I recorded in our church sanctuary. The audio version at the top is from my album, THUNDER.
I hope it will give you a few Sabbath moments to ponder.
Blessings,
Rick
Rick Lee James Web Site
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400th MEGA-Episode with Phil Keaggy
Welcome back to Voices In My Head. Today is our 400th episode celebration and because this is a special episode, I wanted to invite a guest on the show who means a lot to me personally. Phil Keaggy is not only one of the most admired guitarists in music today, he is also a person of humility, generosity, and integrity who has used his art to share the love of God around the world.
Phil is such a talented guitarist, that most of us who play guitar would be happy if we were able to play his mistakes as well as he does. From beginning guitarists, to music industry professionals, nearly everyone who has held a guitar pick owes a debt of gratitude to Phil Keaggy for giving us something to aspire to with our playing and in our walk with God.
It’s my pleasure to welcome Phil back to our show today so we can discuss some of his favorite musical moments in a career that has spanned over 55 years.
Phil Keaggy's Web Page: http://www.philkeaggy.com/
Phil Keaggy On Bandcamp (Keaggy's Garage): https://philkeaggy.bandcamp.com/
Phil Keaggy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bAzlT6fMBcvCfwgh4S3Xl?si=GkcilZqcQfahpagp8v3aSA
Phil Keaggy on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/phil-keaggy/655488
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
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Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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400th MEGA-Episode with Phil Keaggy
Welcome back to Voices In My Head. Today is our 400th episode celebration and because this is a special episode, I wanted to invite a guest on the show who means a lot to me personally. Phil Keaggy is not only one of the most admired guitarists in music today, he is also a person of humility, generosity, and integrity who has used his art to share the love of God around the world.
Phil is such a talented guitarist, that most of us who play guitar would be happy if we were able to play his mistakes as well as he does. From beginning guitarists, to music industry professionals, nearly everyone who has held a guitar pick owes a debt of gratitude to Phil Keaggy for giving us something to aspire to with our playing and in our walk with God.
It’s my pleasure to welcome Phil back to our show today so we can discuss some of his favorite musical moments in a career that has spanned over 55 years.
Phil Keaggy's Web Page: http://www.philkeaggy.com/
Phil Keaggy On Bandcamp (Keaggy's Garage): https://philkeaggy.bandcamp.com/
Phil Keaggy on Spotify:
Phil Keaggy on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/phil-keaggy/655488
Listen to Rick Lee James Music
One of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen.
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video):
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
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Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Is Santa Real?
A Look At Mister Rogers Neighborhood Episode 1261
This week marks the long awaited return of our friend David Dault to the show. In this special Christmas themed episode, we look at Episode 1261 of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, a controversial show where Mister Rogers arrives in his neighborhood with a Santa Claus costume, and raises some serious questions for his television neighbors.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Craig Harmann & Church Music Makers - Episode 399
About Church Music Makers
We are all church music makers. We may be in big congregations, small congregations, congregations with minimal resources, congregations with many resources. We may be organists, choir directors, guitar players, drummers, singers, whatever the case is, this blog is for all of us!
Church Music Makers is written by Craig Harmann, a pastor’s kid, who started playing the piano at 5, playing preservice Christmas Eve piano pieces in 2nd grade, playing the trumpet in 5th grade (and playing for worship not too far after…badly), playing the organ in 7th grade (and playing for Good Friday worship in 8th grade). Craig has served full time as a high school choir director, religion teacher and wind ensemble director, director of music, youth and family ministries, classroom elementary general music teacher, director of music, private lesson instructor and roving substitute musician, as well as currently serving part-time at St. Timothy Lutheran Church and teaching middle school and high school choir at Northland Christian School in Houston, Texas. Craig has had a wide variety of good and bad experiences in his 17 years of full time ministry and in each experience, has learned something from it and grown as a musician and a person.
Craig has been married to Heather for 16 years, is dad to Ella and Emily and loves sports. He is available to share insight and ideas on an individual or group setting. For more information, please email harmannymusic@yahoo.com. More information that to come down the road.
Web Site: https://churchmusicmakers.com/
Craig's Book: Songs for the Seasons: 25 devotions based on favorite Christmas Carols
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Hello My Friends,
When my latest album, Thunder, came out it was generating a lot of really great buzz. Some of this was due to the fact that it was the first album to include a never before released song by Rich Mullins called… you guessed it … Thunder.
To commemorate the occasion I had the album pressed onto these very cool, very collectible, and very clear VINYL RECORDS.
For a while they were selling great, and nearly every time I would play a concert I would sell a few (which was great because they were very expensive to have made).
But then..2020 happened.
Due to a lack of touring in 2020, I’d say I only have… well … way too many of these collectible vinyls sitting in my basement.
This is where the good news comes in!
Christmas is coming.
I need to sell records…
You need to give gifts…
Let’s do this together.
Give a collectible edition of Thunder on clear vinyl this Christmas and get a great deal…
Take 25% off of the cost by using the code at checkout: vinyl
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On January 21st, 2020, Religion News Service posted an article written by Shane Claiborne that said,
“A lot of contemporary worship music doesn’t offer the best theology, but 'Hymn for the 81%,' by a South Bend, Indiana, worship leader, has gone viral with a cocktail of prophetic fire and Christ-like grace.”
Daniel Deitrich, who wrote and performed Hymn For The 81% is a singer/songwriter based in South Bend, Indiana. His honest, heartbreaking, yet hopeful writing finds a home in massive Americana anthems, catchy Indie rock hooks, as well as intimate acoustic confessionals.
Links For Daniel Deitrich:
All Music Links http://smarturl.com/hymnforthe81
https://www.facebook.com/DanielDeitrich/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaOdkVr0TjC4_0Kdttc3Zw
Apple Music https://apple.co/3pMRIwK
Spotify
https://www.votecommongood.com/
https://www.patreon.com/danieldeitrich
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video):
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po
Become A Patron of this Podcast at the Rick Lee James PATREON
PAGE: https://www.patreon.com/RickLeeJames
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Hymn For The 81% with guest Daniel Deitrich - Episode 398
On January 21st, 2020, Religion News Service posted an article written by Shane Claiborne that said,
“A lot of contemporary worship music doesn’t offer the best theology, but 'Hymn for the 81%,' by a South Bend, Indiana, worship leader, has gone viral with a cocktail of prophetic fire and Christ-like grace.”
Daniel Deitrich, who wrote and performed Hymn For The 81% is a singer/songwriter based in South Bend, Indiana. His honest, heartbreaking, yet hopeful writing finds a home in massive Americana anthems, catchy Indie rock hooks, as well as intimate acoustic confessionals.
Links For Daniel Deitrich:
All Music Links http://smarturl.com/hymnforthe81
https://www.facebook.com/DanielDeitrich/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaOdkVr0TjC4_0Kdttc3Zw
Apple Music https://apple.co/3pMRIwK
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6WMXPAtANzHqucyOA2DkuJ
https://www.votecommongood.com/
https://www.patreon.com/danieldeitrich
Listen to Rick Lee James Music
One of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen.
https://linktr.ee/rickleejames
Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Advent Week 1 - Sabbath Reflection
“Into this world, this demented inn, in which there is absolutely no room for him at all, Christ comes uninvited. But because he cannot be at home in it, because he is out of place in it, and yet he must be in it, his place is with those others for whom there is no room. His place is with those who do not belong, who are rejected by power because they are regarded as weak, those who are discredited, who are denied the status of persons, tortured, exterminated. With those for whom there is no room, Christ is present in this world. He is mysteriously present in those for whom there seems to be nothing but the world at its worst.”
Thomas Merton, “The Time of the End Is the Time of No Room” in Raids on the Unspeakable, pages 51-52
“Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing)” is a song of expectation that looks to the second coming of Christ through the lens of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. It is a joyful song of celebration and a way to retell of the story of Jesus. I’m so pleased that Lifeway Worship has made this song available for churches to use during this Advent season. What a story of hope we have to share.
To purchase downloadable charts from lifewayworship.com for Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing) click here.
For a full devotional on this song: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing) Video, Song and Devotional
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Happy Thanksgiving Friends,
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
We give you thanks, O Lord, with our whole heart; before the world we sing your praise; We bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. We give thanks for your enduring blessings.
– Based onPsalm 138:1-2
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William Willimon: The Gospel For The Person Who Has Everything - Episode 397
In his book, the Gospel for the Person who has everything, Bishop William Willimon brings the Gospel of Jesus Christ to life for the person who has everything – happy, fulfilled human beings, who don’t feel the same level of need expressed by the downcast, the outcast, the brokenhearted, and the miserable. Willimon says that the church’s message to the wretched and sad must not exclude the strong and the joyous. Paraclete Press has just released a brand new edition of the Gospel For The Person Who Has Everything, and Bishop Willimon stopped by for a visit so we can talk about it.
Buy The Book: https://paracletepress.com/products/the-gospel-for-the-person-who-has-everything
Bishop Willimon's Blog: https://willwillimon.com/blog/
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Thanksgiving in 2020 is going to be different for a lot of us this year. The CDC as been warning against traveling for the Holidays and that’s probably for the best since it would be better to have Thanksgiving on Zoom that Christmas in the ICU. However you do it, love each other well and be as safe as possible.
That being said, if you are looking for something to listen to over the Holidays, I put a little radio show together in cooperation with Westar Media and CRW Radio Promotions that I think you might enjoy.
The Half Hour Radio Special highlights five songs from my 13-track album, Thunder, in an audio documentary format. It was fun to be able to take you behind the scenes with track by track commentary.
I’m thankful for all of you who have been such supportive listeners to my music and podcasts over the years. I hope this will be a welcome addition to your holiday.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Ways To Listen
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3qlerra3jHdIe9bYuQcLrO
Apple Music (iTunes): https://music.apple.com/us/album/thunder-radio-special-ep/1482991283
Westar Media Web Site: https://westarchristianmedia.com/westar-presents-rick-lee-james-half-hour-special
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z0YV0OM0vIE
Play MPE (Radio Stations Only): https://daily.plaympe.com/rick-lee-james-thunder-%c2%bd-hour-radio-specia/
Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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I had a late night of podcasting last night with my new friend Daniel Deitrich, writer of the song, Hymn For The 81%. It was a good conversation and I am still pondering some things this morning that we discussed last night. (You can hear our conversation in about week and a half)
Today I woke up for a 5am prayer time, did a 6 mile run , showered and then did my morning devotions from today’s lectionary readings. After that I squeezed in a new episode of Animaniacs with my song while we had breakfast. Now it’s time for a long day of online school with my son and putting the finishing touches on the liturgy for my brother-in-law's wedding this Saturday. This is just one day. For me it has already been a week full with work for church, 3 days of suffering with migraines, and a busy weekend ahead. I’m already feeling a need for some rest…but there is none in sight.
It’s clear to me that I need a Sabbath, and I wonder if maybe those of you who are reading this might need one too. The problem is that in the moment when we need it, we don’t always have it. This post is the first of what I plan on being a series of musical Sabbath moments.
This song, Morning Hymn ( The Long Night Has Passed), is a song I wrote for just this kind of moment, when we are desperately weary and we need a fresh start. In Christ we can trust that even if it hasn’t happened yet, the long night will pass and the dawn will arise.
I hope you can take a few minutes to listen this song, but when you listen, strive to hear from the Holy Spirit. May some word that is heard not be words from Rick, but words from God’s heart to yours. For four minutes and thirty-seven seconds, I hope you can allow the light of Christ to dawn upon you this day. There is truly no greater rest than to rest in the Lord.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Song: Morning Hymn ( The Long Night Has Passed)
Album: Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations
Publisher: Lifeway Worship
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The Life She Once Knew with Vanna Nguyen & Anna Donato - Episode 396
Disclaimer:
Today’s episode, while ultimately about faith and forgiveness, contains mature themes dealing with sexual assault so please use your discretion.
In 1981, a mother faced death as she lay on the floor of a small boat in the South China Sea fleeing for her life after the Vietnam War.
In 2008, her daughter lay awaiting death after being brutally raped and beaten while returning books at the Bloomingdale Regional Library.
The brutal attack against Queena left her with a traumatic brain injury and the inability to walk, see, or speak. While Vanna Nguyen poured herself into helping her severely disabled daughter after the attack, she also struggled with reliving her own history, and more so, with how to forgive the young man who hit her daughter so forcefully that he cracked her skull, stole her daughter’s innocence, took away her daughter’s future, and changed both their lives forever.
In her new book, The Life She Once Knew, (Published by Ambassador International) Vanna Nguyen speaks candidly about faith, love, and forgiveness through hard times and chronicles the deeply emotional and powerful journeys of these two women as they fight for their lives and their futures decades apart.
Links:
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/3nw3qcU
Book Web Site: https://thelifesheonceknew.com/
Vanna’s wish is that this book’s proceeds can support ongoing expenses through Hope Heals the Brain, Inc. and Queena’s Medical Trust Fund. If you would like to make a donation to help Queena, please visit www.joinqueena.com/donate
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Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
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Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Guest Joel Vaughn - Episode 395
Since his official debut, Bigger Than Me, in 2008, Joel Vaughn has become one of Christian Hit Radio’s most consistent performers. His hit singles have included 2019’s “I Look To You,” which reached #3 on Billboard’s Christian Hot AC Recurrent chart, as well as “Wide Awake,” “As You Are,” “Pray It Up,” and “More Than Good Enough.” He has garnered more than 10 million streams, and opened shows for Hillsong Young and Free, The Afters, Remedy Drive, and Brandon Heath, among others. In 2018 he appeared and performed in the PureFlix feature film, God’s Not Dead 3 – A Light In Darkness, one of the most successful Christian film franchises of all-time. Well now, Joel is back with Louder Than The Lies a new four-track collection of songs. It features the infectious pop melodies, R&B-tinged vocals, and Hope-filled lyrics the artist has become known for. In addition, the set also includes two bonus videos. He currently serves as Worship Leader at Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, where he and his family reside.
Links:
Official Web Site: https://www.joelvaughnmusic.com/
Joel Vaughn - "Already Done" (Official Music Video)
: https://youtu.be/z-lyjWAbEn4
Joel Vaughn American Songwriter Interview: https://americansongwriter.com/already-done-joel-vaughn-song-interview/
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Hello Neighbor! with Special Guest Matthew Cordell - A World Kindness Day Special
To help celebrate World Kindness Day (Friday November 13th), we are sharing this conversation with Matthew Cordell, Author and Illustrator of "Hello Neighbor", The Authorized Picture Book Biography of Fred Rogers.
About Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers
Groundbreaking in a quiet, generous way, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood introduced a generation of children to the wonders of the world in the comfort of their own living rooms. Fred Rogers took young viewers to art museums, introduced them to different professions, and talked through difficult subjects like losing a loved one, or experiencing parents' divorce, with compassion and reassurance. Share that deep respect, care, and quiet joy in the day-to-day with the only authorized picture book biography of Fred Rogers—lovingly created by Caldecott Medalist Matt Cordell. Lively, colorful illustrations explore Fred Rogers' early life and the events that led him to create his enduring show. Exclusively published archival photographs, provided by Fred Rogers Productions, offer a behind-the-scenes look at this historic show and the people whose hard work made it possible. A brief biography of Mister Rogers and a history of the show is included, as well as a note from author-illustrator Matt Cordell about his inspiration and longtime admiration for Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
BUY THE BOOK: https://holidayhouse.com/book/hello-neighbor/
About Matthew Cordell
Matthew Cordell is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of Wolf in the Snow, and the illustrator of numerous highly acclaimed children's books including The Only Fish in the Sea (by Philip C. Stead) and Special Delivery which was a Washington Post Best Book of 2015. He wrote and illustrated Another Brother, Wish and Hello! Hello!, a New York Times Notable Children's Book. His most new book, Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, is the official authorized picture book of Fred Rogers. Matthew lives near Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children. He’s stopped by for a visit in our podcast neighborhood today.
Matthew Cordell’s Web Site: http://www.matthewcordell.com/
Holiday House Books: https://holidayhouse.com/
World Kindness Day on Friday November 13, 2020
World Kindness Day 2020 World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. This day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, has the purpose is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together.
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee James
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSay
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Rick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Guest Caroline Cobb - Episode 394
CAROLINE COBB SHORT BIO:
In 2011, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb gave herself a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in a year. That year of writing set in motion a passion to tell the stories of scripture through music, with imagination, artistry and faithfulness to the text.
Caroline’s forthcoming album, A Seed, A Sunrise, explores the longing hope of Advent, the joy of Christmas and the anticipation of Christ’s return. Produced by Isaac Wardell (Josh Garells, Sandra McCracken) and featuring gospel trio Resound and a fourteen-piece string orchestra, these songs are rich with biblical truth, artful arrangements, and poetic lyrics to help the Church rehearse and remember God’s Story. The new album builds on Caroline’s previous full-length projects the Blood + the Breath (2013) and a Home & a Hunger (2017). Both traced a biblical theme from creation to Christ’s return, with every song parachuting into a different biblical scene.
Caroline has been featured by The Gospel Coalition, Doxology & Theology, Risen Motherhood and more, with a Home & a Hunger named among the “Best Albums of the 2010s” by The Gospel Coalition. She has been compared to Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Sandra McCracken and Ellie Holcomb. She and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison and Libby.
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood Election Day Special: What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?
In the United States it's election day and for many of us it's a time of strong feelings and great tension. No matter who wins, there will be many who are filled with great joy and many who are filled with great anger and disappointment.
I'm very much concerned about what we do with those strong feelings like joy and anger so I recorded this episode to (hopefully) help us find healthy ways to deal with our anger by using some valuable lyrics from Fred Rogers.
I hope you find this show helpful even when it isn't election day. Let's all work to find ways use our strong feelings to love each other well.
Thanks for listening,
--Rick Lee James
Some of the poems I use in this episode today came directly from this book: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee James
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSay
Rick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJames
Rick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Standing On The Wall: Prayers To Preserve The Integrity of a Nation with Jannah Scott - Episode 393
Standing on the Wall
Prayers to Preserve the Integrity of a Nation
A New Book by Jannah Scott
Standing on the Wall is a heart-felt manifestation of the sincere prayers of intercessors who have committed their lives to pray for the United States of America. The book focuses on prayers that each person can pray as we seek peace, prosperity and preservation for our Nation, its leaders and its people.
Filled with prayers founded in the Word of God and reflecting upon the US Constitution, this book is a way to express to God that we acknowledge His omniscience and omnipresence in our history, our lives and our future. It is the author’s hope that people all over the country use this book to pray for the integrity of this great Nation to be preserved.
“Standing on the Wall challenges us to break down
the walls of division and cry out to God together.”
—Dr. Terry Lee, Founder, White House Prayer Initiative
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About the Author: Jannah Scott
Minister of the Gospel, Strategist, Planner, Advisor, Public Policy Expert — Jannah Scott has served in many capacities with faith, government, business and the nonprofit community. Jannah is passionate about praying for the United States of America, its elected and appointed leaders and the people of this great Nation. God’s assignment on Jannah’s life has included ministry to and with people at all levels of society from the homeless to high-ranking State and Federal elected and appointed government officials - both in the US and abroad. She currently serves as a preacher, a spiritual ambassador, and a teacher of the Gospel of Jesus.
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/2FOnjf4
Fiesta Publishing: https://fiestapublishing.com/
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Love of Neighbor: Politics For The Common Good - Episode 392
https://faithandpubliclife.com/flon/
A documentary film, For Love of Neighbor: Politics for the Common Good, tells the stories of three individuals—Sen. Tim Scott, Justin Giboney, and Sarah Imboden—who, on different levels and in distinct ways, are seeking to engage faithfully in contemporary American politics.
The film does not provide specific answers for how Christians should engage in politics: such as who they should vote for or what specific policies they should support. Instead, it explores foundational questions about the purpose (and limits) of politics and the proper Christian posture toward government and secular society. Ultimately, the film aims to spark further discussion and offer a hopeful vision for Christian participation in contemporary public life.
Tyler Castle (Producer)
Tyler Castle is the director of The American Enterprise Institute's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. He is a graduate of Westmont College’s political science program, a former John Jay Institute Fellow, and he writes regularly on issues of society, faith, and politics.
Ryan Patch (Director and Producer)
Ryan Patch cut his teeth telling campfire tales, growing up in the mountains and backcountry of Colorado. He received a Masters in Screenwriting from Royal Holloway University of London, and has continued to write and direct short and long-form content for brands, through his film production company Storytellers Ink, and for himself. He has had multiple scripts place in the second round or above of the Austin Film Festival’s screenwriting competition, and was included in the Black List’s TV Staffing Book of the most promising TV writers. He is director of For Love of Neighbor
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Music From RICK LEE JAMES
LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
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Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Out of the Depths: Into Psalm 130 - Episode 391
Today on the show I share from my book, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms.
If you would like a copy, you can get it at the Amazon link below.
-Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Taking A Look At The True State of the Pro-Life Argument In America - An Article by David French: Episode 390
This week I share a thought provoking article from David French. David is the Senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s also a columnist for Time. He’s the author of Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore, and the newly released Divided We Fall, among others.
Web Site For This Article by David French: https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/do-pro-lifers-who-reject-trump-have
More About David French
David French is an author, attorney, and Iraq veteran. He writes about law, politics, faith, culture and the superiority of DC over Marvel Comics. (No wonder I like him so much).
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/xsSB5OLPELE
Stream Rick's Music on any music streaming service: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/thunder
Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Web Site www.rickleejames.com,
Facebook.
Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Actress Shannen Fields and her new movie "The Order of Rights" - Episode 389
On October 2nd, 2020, The new film “The Order of Rights” releases on Amazon, Google, and VUDU streaming platforms. The title of the film, "Order of Rights" refers to the order in which the categories of rights are listed in that Declaration of Independence: Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness.
The film centers on Emma Stein (Emma Elle Roberts), a pregnant single girl who has been advised by her mother to have an abortion despite the objection of the child's young father, Ethan Carpenter (Ben Davies), who in the story is a professing Christian. Even as Ethan tries to help her, Emma decides to go ahead with terminating the pregnancy. Ethan and his family file a lawsuit on behalf of the child’s right to life, and their story moves to prominence as a nationally publicized court case. The court has to decide whether the child in Emma’s womb is a person or not and if so if it is endowed with the inalienable rights as enumerated in the Declaration of Independence.
Shannen Fields
Shannen Fields is a gifted actress, producer, model, and inspirational speaker. Shannen’s dreams were launched with the Kendrick Brother’s feature film Facing the Giants where she was cast as the lead female role of Brooke Taylor. The movie was released in 441 theaters across the United States by Sony Pictures through both Provident and Samuel Goldwyn Films. To date, Shannen has appeared and starred in over a dozen film and television projects. Including the lead female role as Gwen O’Brien in the RiverRain Productions feature film Suing the Devil alongside accomplished actor Malcom McDowell. Also, co-starred opposite Keshia Knight Pulliam (Cosby Show) in her upcoming feature Redeemed. she has stopped by the podcast for a visit today.
https://www.shannenfields.com/
“The Order of Rights” is the winner of several awards including, Most Inspirational Feature Film by the ICFF, Audience Choice Trailer by ICFF, Kingdomwood International Film Festival, and Best Inspirational Film by the Green Mountain Christian Film Festival.
Web Site: https://www.orderofrightsmovie.com/
About Stone Road Productions
Stone Road Pictures LLC is a Maryland limited liability film production company dedicated to producing quality films that elevate the spiritual and political dialogue.
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Him + Her Worship - Episode 388
Even In The Dark, which released on September 4th, is the full-length debut from Minneapolis-based husband/wife folk-pop duo Him + Her Worship. Even In The Dark is grounded in the assurance of God’s steadfast love throughout life’s deepest valleys and highest peaks. Him + Her Worship’s Seth and Jenna Herlich who wrote, recorded and produced the project, have stop by for a visit today.
Buy The Album: https://apple.co/2FGbCXt
Web Site: https://himandherworship.com/
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Fred Rogers Speaks- Episode 387
It has been one of those weeks you never thought would come. A house fire at my parents place, sewer backup flooding my own house, migraines, and power outages. Not even to mention the Pandemic, Presidential election craziness, and life as a teacher/online school parent/worship pastor. I needed to hear from a calm voices this week so I brought a dear old friend on the show today, the late great Fred Rogers. Listen in and open your heart to receive calming words of help this week on Voices In My Head.
The majority of this episode originally appeared on my other podcast, Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Speaks
This week I'm happy to present the words of Fred Rogers, from in his own lips. Take a few quiet moments to listen and be refreshed by these timeless words of wisdom and kindness.
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Where Goodness Still Grows with guest Amy Peterson- Episode 386
Social media and recent political events have exposed the fault lines that exist within our country and our spiritual communities. The corruption and blind spots of the evangelical church have led to the departure of so many from faith, who cite hypocrisy and partisanship as reasons they can’t stay. Chillingly, many of the virtues that we believed were a central piece of our religious heritage—including kindness, purity, modesty, hospitality, and faithfulness—have been hijacked and used for political or cultural gain.
But all is not lost. My guest today, Author Amy Peterson, wants to reimagine virtue as a tool, not a weapon; as wild, not tame; as embodied, not written. As someone intimately familiar with, fond of, and also deeply critical of the world of conservative evangelicalism, Amy dissects the moral code of American evangelicalism and re-examines what it really means to be faithful in the modern world.
Her latest book, Where Goodness Still Grows, traces the virtues from their original meanings and imagines what it could look like for us to embrace and celebrate them today. Where Goodness Still Grows is more than a book. It is a thoughtful, poetic, and deeply powerful call to reclaim our faith and it’s a book I deeply needed in 2020.
Amy Peterson's Web Site: http://www.amypeterson.net/
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The Importance of Being Ernest: Justin Lloyd talks about the Life of his uncle, Actor Jim Varney
- Episode 385
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Ernest p. Worrell, the lovable blue-collar buffoon, was a staple of pop culture in countless commercials, nearly a dozen movies and an award-winning Saturday-morning TV show called, Hey Vern, It’s Ernest. Today, millions of fans still mourn the loss of actor Jim Varney, who portrayed Ernest and who died of cancer at age 50 in the year 2000. In the book “The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney”, Jim’s nephew Justin Lloyd has created a comprehensive biography that fans were waiting for. The book traces Jim’s journey from a child in Lexington, Kentucky, with dreams of being a stage and film actor to becoming an iconic entertainment figure. The Importance of Being Ernest has now inspired a forthcoming Documentary about the life of Jim Varney.
Justin Lloyd, the book’s author and nephew of Jim Varney has stopped by for a visit today.
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Lucas and Evelyn Cortazio - Episode 384
Rooted in Chicago’s Community Christian Church, pastored by Dave Ferguson, Community Music is comprised of worship leaders from the church’s 11 campuses. Led by Brazilian-born husband/wife team Lucas and Evelyn Cortazio since 2013, the collective is closely aligned with NewThing, a church planting network created by Community Christian Church representing more than 3000 congregations internationally. The Cortazios and Community Music lead worship annually at the Exponential Conference, and also host songwriting workshops for worship leaders from across the country and around the world.
“Community Music exists to help people find their way back to God by creating a worship culture that goes beyond songs and Sundays,” explains Lucas Cortazio. “This begins at our churches in Chicago, but extends across the globe through our partnership with the NewThing network. Evelyn and I believe our main assignment in this mission is to link worshippers together from all tribes and tongues. We do this by connecting, empowering and creating platforms for other worship leaders to stand on both locally and globally.”
COMMUNITY MUSIC ‘ ‘Nothing He Can’t Do’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTbhKGhTqyE
COMMUNITY MUSIC’S ‘NOTHING HE CAN’T DO’ POWERFULLY PROCLAIMS GOD’S SUFFICIENCY: http://www.turningpointpr.com/news/community-musics-nothing-he-cant-do-powerfully-proclaims-gods-sufficiency/
CCM Talks with Lucas & Evelyn Cortazio: https://www.ccmmagazine.com/ccm-cafe/a-conversation-with-community-music/
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What Is Your Name? - Episode 383
Why are names so significant in who we become and who we aspire to be?
I read a couple of passages from an amazing book this week. If you want to find out more about it and Rabbi David Wolpe, click on the picture or link below.
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Guest Preacher William H. Willimon - Episode 382
Today on the podcast, I am pleased to welcome back Dr. William H. Willimon. Dr. Willimon served as the Dean of Duke Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University for two decades. He returned to Duke after serving as Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2004 to 2012. He is the author of over 70 books and as you are about to hear today, he is also skilled preacher.
I asked Dr. Willimon back to Voices In My Head today because in July 12th of this year (2020) he preached a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral, and it just really resonated with me. I wanted to give my listeners a chance to hear the sermon, which speaks into our present moment of pandemic, white violence, and unrest and Dr. Willimon graciously agreed to let me share it today.
Web Site: https://willwillimon.com/
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Culture Coaching with Nikki Lerner - Episode 381
Nikki Lerner is an artist, teacher, speaker, author and culture coach helping others engage with one another relationally and across culture lines. Her passion is to see people come to an understanding of one another through music and conversation and learn to remain human with each other.
Nikki’s book, Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven, co-written with Josh Davis, is a practical and foundational resource for pastors and worship leaders of all kinds. It addresses an urgent need in the church today: as our communities become increasingly diverse, how can we offer worship that is authentic and engaging for all of God’s people, including longtime church members?
Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/2DvhsK1
NIkki Lerner's Web Site: http://www.nikkilerner.com/
Culture Coach Podcast: http://culturecoach.buzzsprout.com/
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Voices In My Head Episode 380 - Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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This week I want to share an interview I did with my friend David Dault for his podcast/radio show Things Not Seen
You Can Hear The Show At This Link:
https://www.thingsnotseenradio.com/shows/2019-james
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Saying No To God with Matthew J. Korpman - Episode 378
My guest today on Voices In My Head is Matthew J. Korpman. Matthew is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church who has served as both a student pastor and chaplain within the denomination and has also served as a homilist for various parishes outside the denomination, including the Episcopal church. He holds three Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Theology, Archaeology, Philosophy, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Screenwriting, all from La Sierra University. In his new book Saying No to God: A Radical Approach to Reading the Bible Faithfully, Matthew makes the case that Blessed are those who defy God. Although bumper stickers abound that propose otherwise, the Bible itself reveals that just because “God says it,” does not, in fact, mean “that settles it.” On the contrary, Korpman contends that a close reading of Scripture reveals that God does not want us to blindly obey him, but rather, invites us to “lock hands” with him and fight. The purpose of this book is to show another way to understand the Bible, one in which readers are not asked to accept what God says, but on the contrary: to say no to it, not because they merely want to, but because the God of the Bible actually requires it.
Links for Matthew J. Korpman
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Mathew’s Web Site: www.matthewjkorpman.com
Book Web Site: www.sayingnotogod.com
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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You Are My Friend: The Songs of Fred Rogers - Daniel Knox Talks About His Latest Album
This week is a special bonus episode with Chicago based singer and songwriter Daniel Knox
Daniel Knox has a commanding baritone voice that can invoke both power and tenderness interchangably. On his latest album, You Are My Friend: The Songs of Mister Rogers, Knox captures the care and generosity of Fred Rogers music, honors the original spirit of the music of Mister Rogers, while infusing it with the complications adding his own musical idea.
Hearing the childlike, welcoming lyrics of Fred Rogers through the sound of a strong baritone voice makes this album unique and original among the library of Mister Rogers tribute projects that have released over the years.
Knox’s blanket of simple piano melodies and distinctive vocals invite the listener into a playful atmosphere where they can grapple with that joys and fears that that confront both adults and children alike. You Are My Friend is like a Mister Rogers album for contemplative adults that helps us to laugh, cry and reflect on and navigate the joys and sorrows of adulthood. It’s like musical medicine for weary souls who long to see the world again through the eyes of a child.
About The Album:
You Are My Friend is made up of 11 songs from Mister Rogers Neighborhood, recorded for piano and voice. Kit Shields sings the part of Lady Aberlin to my Daniel Tiger on the duet “Sometimes I Wonder If I’m a Mistake”. The beautiful cover art is by Lake Wilson.
The music video for “Some Things I Don’t Understand”, directed by Lily Ekimian and A.T. Ragheb of Dog Door Films, is a simple and beautiful portrait of Rogers’ hometown of Pittsburgh.
Watch the video here:
youtu.be/9qGjrUboBOY
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Word Balloon's John Siuntres - Episode 377
My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is John Siuntres.
John is a pioneer in the realm of podcasting and his show, Word Balloon, is one of the greatest comic conversation shows ever made. He even has an Ultimate Spider-Man comic book character named after him (Principle Siuntres).
WORDBALLOON features one on one interviews with the writers and artists behind today's pop culture favorites. The creative minds behind today's hottest comics, films, and Television , tell behind the scene stories providing a DVD like commentary on their works, without spoiling the stories.
I’ve been a Word Ballon listener for over a decade and I’m thrilled to dig a little deeper and find out more about the man who created it.
--Rick Lee James
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Saint Francis - Episode 376
This is the book I read from and talk about in the show tonight, Francis of Assisi In His Own Words. You can find it at this link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1640600191/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1640600191&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=d26585bda4ddbf791eb4611b076ec8a2
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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A Jewish Conversation with Rabbi Cary Kozberg (Re-Release) - Episode 375
This week's episode of Voices In My Head was recorded live at temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio in 2017. Rabbi Cary Kozberg was gracious enough to sit down for a bit to discuss the things that we share in common as people of faith. It is our belief that in Judaism and Christianity there is a whole lot more that we share in common than what divides us. This is the first of what we hope will be many inter-faith dialogues between the Voices In My Head Podcast and of people of other faith. There is so much in this world that we can learn from each other, no matter how young or how old we are.
Bio for Cary Kozberg
Rabbi Cary Kozberg is currently serving as Rabbi of Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio—the position he first held after his rabbinical ordination in 1977.
Rabbi Kozberg served as Director of Religious Life at Wexner Heritage Village, a senior residential care facility in Columbus, Ohio, from 1989 to 2015.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Texas (Phi Beta Kappa), Rabbi Kozberg received his Masters of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. He served as Rabbi of Temple Sholom from 1977 to 1980, and then as of Beth Israel Congregation in Roanoke, VA from 1980 to 1982.
From 1982 to 1987, Rabbi Kozberg was the Hillel Director at the University of Texas in Austin, and then spent two years as a kibbutznik in Israel at Neve Ilan.
As Director of Religious Life for Wexner Heritage Village from 1989 to 2015, he developed and broadened religious and spiritual programming for both Jewish and non-Jewish residents, their families and staff, and worked to integrate spiritual values into WHV’s program of providing holistic care to older adults.
He is a Board Certified Chaplain, and an active member of the National Association of Jewish chaplains, having received that organization’s “Chaplain of the Year” Award in 2012.
Rabbi Kozberg is a Past Chair of the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging, a constituent group of the American Society on Aging, and a past editor of FORSA’s quarterly newsletter. A published author and poet, he has presented workshops and seminars around the country, and is a nationally recognized resource on the spiritual, emotional, and psychological challenges that face older adults and their families. His many publications include Honoring Broken Tablets: A Jewish Approach to Dementia (Jewish Lights Publishing), “The Whole World is Full of God’s Glory” in Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s Disease through Diagnosis, Adaptation, and Moving On, edited by Rabbi Douglas Kohn (URJ Press), and Flourishing In The Later Years: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Senior Residential Care, co-edited with Rabbi James Michaels (Mazo Publishing). He has been an Instructor in the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School for Jewish Education in Columbus, and is a Past President of the Columbus Board of Rabbis. As part of his commitment to healthy and sacred living, Rabbi Kozberg is committed to physical fitness and teaches personal self-defense techniques to children, teens and adults.
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Bonus Episode: Welcome To The Neighborhood of Solitude with Eileen Hunt Botting Eileen Hunt Botting is a mild-mannered political theorist, an author, and a Professor of Political Science at Notre Dame. Eileen recently published an essay called Welcome to the Neighborhood of Solitude, which looks at Mister Rogers Neighborhood through the lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic times we are living through. Eileen stopped by for a visit and I’m so glad that she did. Blessings,Rick Lee James----more----
Read Eileen Hunt Botting's Article - Welcome To The Neighborhood of Solitude:https://www.berfrois.com/2020/06/watching-mister-rogers-eileen-hunt-botting/Books From Eileen Hunt Botting:https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rickleejame00-20&keywords=Eileen Hunt Botting&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=730371c1d570cadb038a8d0684e9c998
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God and Hamilton with Guest Kevin Cloud - Episode 374
On July 3rd, Hamilton, featuring the original 2015 Broadway production of the smash hip-hop musical, releases on Disney+. Having captured the collective imagination of audiences across the globe, Hamilton has been woven into the cultural fabric of society, shedding light on issues such as immigration, gender equality, diversity, and race. But it has also raised deeply spiritual issues found throughout the life of Alexander Hamilton.
The often forgotten and overlooked Founding Father, Hamilton, an orphan and immigrant from the Caribbean, impacted the government of the early republic as much as, if not more than, any other Founding Father. As Kevin Cloud, a pastor and author, details in his book, God and Hamilton: Spiritual Themes from the Life of Alexander Hamilton and the Broadway Musical He Inspired (Deep River Books), Hamilton’s life story serves as a lens through which we can learn more about God and our ourselves, with themes like grace, faith, shame, doubt, forgiveness, and ultimate redemption.
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Web Site: https://www.godandhamilton.com/
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Royce Lovett - Episode 373
Royce Lovett has been making music since he was a kid in Tallahassee Florida.
Royce’s star has been steadily rising over the years, but his soothing-yet-gritty reggae/rock performances as a contestant on the last season of NBC’s The Voice made him a recognizable face around the nation. While The Voice viewers saw a distinctly reggae side of Royce, his albums are musically quite diverse, mixing rap, hip-hop, rock and reggae with a whole lot of soul.
I met Royce in 2018 at UTR Media’s Escape To The Lake Event near Chicago Illinois. I found his performance to be like nothing I had ever seen. His music and his message mesmerized every person in the audience that evening and to say the least, I wasn’t too surprised to see him on a national TV show like The Voice.
But it wasn’t just Royce’s voice that left an impression on me, it was his heart and the way that He allowed God to minister through him with the performance he gave. I would still classify it as one of the most meaningful live performances that I personally have experienced.
I invited Royce here today for two reasons, I love his music and I wanted a chance to showcase it on my show, but I also wanted to let him share from his heart as a black man, a parent, a son, and a person of faith living in the United States in 2020.
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Twitter: @RoyceLovett
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Web Site: www.roycelovett.com
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”: HERE.
Rick Lee James Radio Special: https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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A Star Trek Conversation with Mike Poteet - Episode 372
On September 8, 1966, NBC aired the first episode of a new TV series about a starship on a five year mission of space exploration. That series was called, Star Trek. The first episode told of an endangered shape-shifting, salt-sucking alien posing as a human woman to lure prey to its lair. Over 50 years, nearly 1000 episodes, at least 8 spin-off series, and 13 movies later, we’ve yet to meet any shape shifting salt vampires in real life.
We have however seen a surprising number of ideas and technologies that appeared on the shows over the years have come to pass in the real world. We wanted to talk about some of those things as well and social and theological implications of the show.
Mike Poteet is a Presbyterian minister (PCUSA), currently serving the larger church as a curriculum writer. He, his wife, and their two children live near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
I’ve invited him here today to talk about Star Trek.
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Bonus Episode: Making FriendsBecause we are all dealing with a lot these days and tensions have never been higher, I thought it might be a good idea to share Fred Rogers thoughts on friendship from his book, Making Friends.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Dan Koch Is Giving You Permission - Episode 371
Dan Koch is the host of the popular podcast You Have Permission, which deals with theology, science, prayer, psychology, and related topics. His listeners range from moderate Evangelicals to Progressive/Liberal Christians, with a few non-religious folks sprinkled in.
Recently, Dan conducted 20 interviews around the topic of End Times theology and its relationship to mental health issues as part of his doctoral dissertation in psychology. He has turned those 20 conversations into a 4-part highly-produced series, currently airing now on the You Have Permission podcast feed. The stories include self-proclaimed prophetesses, doomsday prepping, praying the Rapture would keep a young man from having to live out a gay lifestyle, and more. Dan also deals with topics on his show like Universal Salvation, Trump & Evangelicals, his own faith story of anxiety and control vs. awe and wonder, Old Testament violence, Purity Culture, and LGBT Affirmation.
Dan's Website:
http://dankoch.net/
You Have Permission Podcast Web Site:
https://www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Kerri Pomarolli Is A Proverbs 32 Woman - Episode 370
Kerri Pomarolli is a national headlining standup comedian who has worked with everyone from Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Sherri Shepherd, Carol Channing, and Jerry Lewis. She's been featured on The Tonight Show 29 times, Comedy Central, ABC and more. She is a popular TV host, actor, celebrity correspondent (Showbiz Tonight), currently writing films for the Hallmark Channel, and an “out of the closet” Christian in Hollywood.
As a sought-after comedian living in Hollywood, Kerri understands the pressure to keep up impossible standards and present a perfect image. In her book, Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman: How I Went from Messed Up to Blessed Up Without Changing a Single Thing (Harvest House Publishers), Kerri turns the notion of perfection on its head and bravely shares the messiness of her life in her trademark witty style.
She delves into the struggles of the modern woman tired of trying and failing to live up to Pinterest-looking, air-brushed, and Insta-filtered “real life” role models telling her she’s not quite good enough. Kerri discusses and encourages readers with two things they can hold onto for longer than their smartphone: genuine self-awareness and humble God-awareness.
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/2ZmWSob
Website www.kerripom.com
Social Media Handles:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerripom
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerripom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerriPomarolli/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kerripom
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“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Bonus Episode: Officer Clemmons Returns With A New Memoir
This week in the neighborhood, our guest is Dr. François S. Clemmons, aka Officer Clemmons is back with an in depth conversation.
François Scarborough Clemmons (born April 23, 1945 in Birmingham) is an opera singer, playwright, and lecturer best known for his appearances as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
François made his first appearance on Mister Rogers Neighborhood in 1968. His role as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers Neighborhood was groundbreaking, presenting a positive image of an African American at a time when racial tensions were high. He writes in his new book, Officer Clemmons, that in Fred Rogers he found a friend, a mentor, and with Fred’s wife Joanne, a family. His new memoir titled, Officer Clemmons, is now available.
Buy The New Book: Officer Clemmons
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Special Thanks to my guest neighbor Francois Clemmons and Catapult Books
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Clay Finnesand and North Point Worship - Episode 369
North Point Worship members traversed the nation this past fall on The Faith Tour with Jordan Feliz.
Pictured (l-r) are Alex Thompson, Clay Finnesand, Jordan Feliz, Heath Balltzglier and Brandon Coker.
North Point Worship’s first recording, No One Higher, released in 2012 and hit the Top 20 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart. The album was followed by 2015’s Hear that soared to No. 2 on the chart while further hitting the Billboard Top 200 for the first time. Signing with Centricity Music in 2017, the group released the EP Nothing Ordinary, which featured its song “Death Was Arrested” that is being heard across the globe and has been re-recorded by artists like Aaron Shust and Laura Story. Five more EPs have released to critical acclaim, including Nothing Ordinary, Pt. 1 (Live)and Pt. 2 (Live), the Christmas offering Ring The Bells (2018), North Point InsideOut (2018) and Abundantly More (2019).
Clay Finnesand from North Point Worship has stopped by for a visit today to catch us up on some of the exciting new things that are happening with North Point Worship, even in these strange times of social isolation that we are living in.
North Point Worship Music Link: https://amzn.to/2W6CIgh
For all the latest North Point Worship tour, music, song tutorials and more news, visit http://northpointmusic.org/, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.
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The Good Life with Derwin L. Gray - Episode 368
Dr. Derwin L. Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community in Indian Land, South Carolina, just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Gray met his wife, Vicki, at Brigham Young University (BYU). They have been married since 1992 and have two adult children. After graduating from BYU, he played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers.
In 2008, Gray graduated from Southern Evangelical Seminary magna cum laude with a Master of
Divinity, with a concentration in Apologetics. While there, he was mentored by renowned theologian and philosopher Dr. Norman Geisler. In 2018, Gray received his Doctor of Ministry in the New Testament in Context at Northern Seminary under Dr. Scot McKnight. In 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Gray is the author of “Hero: Unleashing God’s Power in a Man’s Heart” (2009), “Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future” (2013), “Crazy Grace for Crazy Times Bible Study” (2015) and “The High- Definition Leader” (2015).
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Derwin L Gray Web Site: https://www.derwinlgray.com
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For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Kevin King & Grace Worship - Episode 367
Kevin King's Personal Testimony – May Christ Be All
Growing up a musician, many churches will quickly throw you up on their stage. Starting to “lead” worship when I was in college, I admittedly had no idea what I was doing, but, like a good performer, I could pretend pretty well.
Going to grad school, I began to lead worship at a large budding church and got quickly caught up in the production of the worship event. I inadvertently learned that successful worship meant a successful “experience.” This way of worship leading produced a team of tired musicians and dry hearts.
I began attending conferences with the “coolest” artists and found my heart swept up in the temptation to be in the “in crowd” - to be known, noticed, and admired. By what these conferences seemed to preach (or what I ended up hearing) was that if I had the right team, the right lights, the right songs, and enough fervor, we would get there. I didn’t really know where the “there” was, but I knew I should be going there. My heart now pines to tell every 20 something beginning their worship leading career that this well quickly runs dry.
When worship leaders look for the “quick fix” or the “answer” to effective worship leading, we have forgotten our true calling: to simply be an arrow that points the hungry heart to the all-satisfying Christ. We are not first production designers, rock stars, artists, or icons. We are under-shepherds under the Great Shepherd. Our game is a long game, and our calling is a slow one. We don’t coerce experiences. We shepherd hearts by the deep well of the Living Word. We lean in to those who criticize us. We love them warts and all. We model the compassion of our God who all day long holds out his hands to an obstinate people (Isaiah 65). What is our greatest resource in Worship Leading? It is the true and better Worship Leader who delights to will and work in us for his good pleasure (Phil 2).
As Grace Worship has approached this project, it has been a relief to continually sing and pray “let your grace my pride relieve,” as I learn to trust that Christ’s work is infinitely more effective than my own. It is a cathartic joy to refocus the goal of my heart from performer to worshiper. I will frequently feel the weight of responsibility that whispers to me, “Without you, this would all fall apart.” Oh how deceiving a thought that plays on my need to be needed, while causing me to work myself into the ground. It is the Friend of Sinners, who leads me beside still waters and restores my soul, that reminds me that my greatest joy in life is to be an empty vessel filled with Christ. And so I pray again today that Jesus would mercifully strike down the first Adam within me to make way for the Second. May Christ be all, and I be nothing.
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About Grace Worship:
Grace Worship is the worship ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Peoria, IL, a church that is passionate about making the gospel known through song and story. Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed that His church would be one (John 17). Grace Worship desires to write and share songs that advance this mission through theologically rich and creatively beautiful art. By pulling from the heritage of Christian hymnody and integrating the church songs of today, the worship team hopes to make much of Jesus’ unifying mission through music that equips the church for worship across generations.
About The Fuel Music:
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management, LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Nashville, TN, the Fuel team brings nearly 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
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Kurtis Parks - Episode 366
About Kurtis Parks:
Having written over 1,200 songs across several musical genres, Kurtis Parks has been a top 50 American Idol (fourth season) finalist, been featured on the Fox Morning Show, BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel Hour, and had his “Forever Changed” song (written for his beloved Virginia Tech community after the April 2007 tragedy) featured on NBC News and CNN. Sharing the stage with such well-known artists as John Mayer, Howie Day, Sanctus Real, Reliant K, Gungor, Ben Folds and many more, Parks’ worship choruses are also sung around the world in churches every weekend. Producing over 50 albums for various Christian artists nationwide and serving as worship director from 2010 to 2017 at Washington, DC-based National Community Church (NCC), Parks founded Bridges Nashville church in 2018 where he serves as lead pastor. He also released his first book in 2016, Sound Check, a book on authentic worship, as well as his first Kurtis Parks and Friends kids album, Story Songs from Scripture. Speaking, leading worship and preaching at conferences and festivals nationally, He and his wife Sarah are based in Nashville and have two children, Norah and Moses.
Worship team members from downtown Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridges Nashville church spent the week of March 23, 2020 recording video and audio from their respective homes for their new single "Jesus You Are" releasing today (Good Friday, April 10) from Venture3Media (V3M). The song is available now at Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and additional digital and streaming outlets globally. A Bridges Nashville: Jesus You Are Deluxe Version is also available as exclusives from Apple Music and iTunes.
Following back-to-back hardships faced by the church planted Sept. 2018 by Kurtis Parks in partnership with National Community Church, a multi-site church led by Pastor and NY Times best-selling author Mark Batterson, “Jesus You Are” has been an anthem for the church to sing over the last couple months.
“Worship songs can become altar-moments to God’s faithfulness, even in a tough season,” shares Parks, Bridges Nashville’s lead pastor and co-writer of the song with worship leader Delaney Ramsdell.
Over the last couple months, the church, which gathers at The Listening Room Café in downtown Nashville, had all of its signage, worship and production equipment stolen followed a week later by a devastating tornado that ripped through the areas of Nashville the church serves. Now dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Bridges Nashville’s worship team remotely gathered online from their sheltering locations across the US to record the song from their homes. “From Texas to Virginia, and all in between, while social distancing, we were unified in worship,” shares Parks.
With Travis Flynn editing the resulting iPhone video and Patrick McDermott and Cordell Bay mixing the audio, Bridges Nashville initially shared the “Jesus You Are” recording on its Facebook page April 3, which was quickly viewed by tens-of-thousands and shared hundreds of times.
“We knew that this is a song for right now, for our world and what we are all going through,” says Parks in the song story video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGmQuY2csxw&feature=youtu.be. “The words of the bridge say that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and the Son of Truth. If there are two things our world needs to be reminded of right now, it’s that God is peace in the midst the storm and Jesus is the way, the truth and the life even among confusion and much doubting. I pray that as you listen to this song, it’s an inspiration and hope-filling for you today.”
Prince of peace, Son of truth
Maker of all things new
Jesus You are, Jesus You are
More of You, less of me
Who is worth everything
Jesus You are, Jesus You are
(“Jesus You Are” bridge.)
For all the latest Bridges Nashville news, visit www.bridgesnashville.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Bridges Nashville:
A community-driven, Gospel-centered church meeting at The Listening Room Café downtown Nashville, Bridges Nashville combines music and message, teaching the Scriptures through song and focusing on discipleship, relationship and worship. With shorter, TED-style sermons on Sundays, the church engages in mission and community work throughout the week and is dedicated to seeing the residents of urban Nashville discover the love of God, the hope of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
About Venture3Media:
Venture3Media is a global music label and song publisher with sales, marketing, promotional, radio, television and movie expertise. V3M provides distribution platforms across all digital channels, including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Tencent, 7Digital, Google Music, Facebook, Pandora, Tidal, Sirius and Rhapsody. Physical distribution includes online retailers such as Amazon, national retail chains, sub-distributors and internationally through well-established licensee’s and distributors.
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Facing Difficult Situations with Fred Rogers: Bonus EpisodeThis episode contains passages from the book, You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America's Most Beloved Neighbor - written by Fred Rogers
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Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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QuarantEaster 2020 - Episode 365
The quarantine continues, but so does the resurrection. Join me today for a few reflections on QuarantEaster 2020.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
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In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Good Friday With WILLIAM WILLIMON's Lectionary Sermon Resource - Episode 364
Will Willimon served as the Dean of Duke Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University for two decades. He returned to Duke after serving a Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2004 to 2012. Willimon is the author of over 70 books. In early 2018 he released, “Who Lynched Willie Earle?: Confronting Racism Through Preaching”. We had a discussion about that book on this podcast shortly after it released, then last year Dr. Willimon came back on the show to talk about his Memoir Accidental Preacher and again we had a wonderful discussion about his life and ministry. In 2020, he released a powerful sermon resource for ministers who use the Revised Common Lectionary in their preaching and service planning called Will Willimon's Lectionary Sermon Resource.
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William Willimon's Blog: https://willwillimon.wordpress.com/
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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Life's Journeys According To Mister Rogers: Things To Remember Along The WayFind This Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RhzJ1O
This week we are pleased to bring you a bonus episode highlighting some wonderful passages from one of Fred Rogers' best loved books. We also share a special foreword to the book written by Fred's wife, Joanne. This episode is full of wisdom from Fred Rogers himself. For More Wisdom From Fred Rogers, Check Out Tom Junod's Book: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood----more----
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Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Dealing With Loss & When A Pet Dies
This week I'm sharing a new episode of my other Podcast, Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast. Because we are all dealing with loss in many ways I thought it might be a good idea to share an episode like this one that deals with loss and the death of a pet.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Buy This Book: https://amzn.to/341XfoI
Hosted by Rick Lee James
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSay
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Dealing With Loss & When A Pet Dies
Because we are all dealing with loss in many ways I thought it might be a good idea to share an episode like this one that deals with loss and the Fred Rogers book, When A Pet Dies.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Buy This Book: https://amzn.to/341XfoI
Hosted by Rick Lee James
Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSay
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Happy Birthday Mister Rogers (Live Episode)
"You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are."
-Fred Rogers
Fred Rogers would have been 92 years old today, so I felt like today would be the perfect day for a live tribute episode, complete with Fred Rogers Quotes.
As we again walk into this podcast neighborhood, we want you to know that no matter where you are from, you are welcome here. I’m glad to be your our neighbor. Every daughter, every son, every tribe, and every tongue, in the Spirit of Fred Rogers and the life of welcome that he lived, welcome to the neighborhood.
Hosted by Rick Lee James
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Pandemics and Kickstarters: Episode 361
As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
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Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
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Bonus Episode: Looking For Helpers and Being Helpers In The Time of A PandemicThis is the first livestream episode of this podcast I beg your pardon if the audio quality isn't what we usually have. I wanted to take some time today, very briefly, to talk about a few ways that we might be good helpers and neighbors in this very testing time that we are living in with the coronavirus pandemic affecting all of us in one way or another. I'd love to hear from you with your ideas about how to be helpers. Send me a tweet @MisterRogersSay.
As always, thank you for listening. As Fred Rogers said, "By listening, you minister to me."
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Bonus Episode: Looking For Helpers and Being Helpers In The Time of A Pandemic
This is the first livestream episode of this podcast I beg your pardon if the audio quality isn't what we usually have. I wanted to take some time today, very briefly, to talk about a few ways that we might be good helpers and neighbors in this very testing time that we are living in with the coronavirus pandemic affecting all of us in one way or another. I'd love to hear from you with your ideas about how to be helpers. Send me a tweet @MisterRogersSay.
As always, thank you for listening. As Fred Rogers said, "By listening, you minister to me."
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
DAVE TROUT OF UTR MEDIA and WHITE OWL MUSIC FEST - Episode 360
UTR is putting on Music City's newest music festival! Come spend a day on the farm with Sara Groves, Brothers McClurg, Joy Ike, Andrew Greer and a half dozen more amazing artists.... May 24 (and all weekend).
http://whiteowlmusicfest.com/
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About Our Guest This Week:
Dave Trout has been in Christian radio in some form or fashion for over 23 years. He has worked for WETN-FM in Wheaton IL, WCFL-FM in Morris IL, Moody Radio, and ReFrame Media. He started the “Under The Radar” radio show in 2008 while working at ReFrame, and in 2014 that show became its own independent non-profit ministry, under Dave’s oversight. In 2017, the organization underwent a creative relaunch, and now produces a wider variety of media projects under the new name, UTR Media. Besides well-crafted music, Dave loves pizza, watching Netflix/Hulu, Apple products, fishing, the Cubs, and driving 5 mph over the speed limit. He lives in Murfreesboro, TN with his wife and 5 children.
More about UTR Media: UTRMedia.org
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Overcome By Fear - Rick Lee James - Episode 359
This episode was recorded live on Transfiguration Sunday 2020.
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
PHIL KEAGGY and INSTRUMENTS OF JOY founder JOSHUA MACLEOD - Episode 358
There are thousands of aspiring musicians in the developing world who lack the necessary resources to purchase quality musical instruments. People living in impoverished communities need the joy and inspiration that music provides. Instruments of Joy, a Christian-based 501c3 nonprofit organization collects instruments in Nashville and gets them to needy communities in the developing world.
JOSHUA MACLEOD, who has worked on relief and development projects in more than 18 countries worldwide founded Instruments of Joy in 2013.
Phil KEaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets. He is a seven-time recipient of the GMA Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year, and was twice nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. He has frequently been listed as one of the world's top-three "finger-style", as well as "finger-picking", guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers' polls.
On March 6th, 2020 PHIL KEAGGY will be headlining a benefit for Instrumentsof Joy alongside renown artists Audrey Assad, Buddy Greene, Jeff Taylor
JOSHUA and PHIL both stopped by the podcast to tell us more about this great ministry.
Phil Keaggy’s Web Site: http://www.philkeaggy.com/
Music heard on today's show is from this album! Buy It Now
Instruments of Joy Web Site: https://instrumentsofjoy.org/
Purchase Tickets for the Instruments of Joy Benefit Concert: https://instrumentsofjoy.org/events/
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Bonus Episode: Joy Ike - Won't You Be My Neighbor? Joy Ike is a Pittsburgh based singer and songwriter whose music, voice, and writing have drawn comparisons to great female musicians like Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, and Regina Spektor. Her polished, precise and graceful music defies easy categorization.
A write-up on NPR's All Things Considered says "The depth of subjects she tackles in her poetic lyrics are perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop...a truly compelling act to watch in person, with the ability to create an intimate setting in locations big and small."
Recently Joy released a brilliant cover song and music video for the Mister Rogers Neighborhood Theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”. She has stopped by our podcast neighborhood for a visit today and I am just thrilled have her with us.
- Buy Joy Ike's Music:
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rickleejame00-20&keywords=Joy Ike&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9fdde2d4dc54bfa51c0462f632e7807a
- Joy Ike's Web Site:
- http://www.joyike.com
- Joy Ike on Spotify:
- https://spoti.fi/2rW0YVC
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Stories With WILLIAM WILLIMON - Episode 357
Will Willimon served as the Dean of Duke Chapel and Professor of Chistian Ministry at Duke University for two decades. He returned to Duke after serving a Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2004 to 2012. Willimon is the author of over 70 books. In early 2018 he released, “Who Lynched Willie Earle?: Confronting Racism Through Preaching”. We had a discussion about that book on this podcast shortly after it released, then last year Dr. Willimon came back on the show to talk about his Memoir Accidental Preacher and again we had a wonderful discussion about his life and ministry. Well in 2020, he has yet again released another new book called Stories by Willimon, a collection of some of his most beloved, memorable, and impactful stories. Dr. Willimon has graciously stopped by our podcast for a visit again today so that we can talk about Stories, and I am grateful to him for that.
To purchase William Willimon's New book, Stories By Willimon, click below:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501894137/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1501894137&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=2ac30bd7ccc5af82d933d96d8e10955f
William Willimon's Blog: https://willwillimon.wordpress.com/
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LOVE OUR ENEMIES MUSIC VIDEO KICKSTARTER LINK:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rickleejames/love-our-enemies-music-video
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
(Live) Bonus Episode: What Mister Rogers Can Teach Us About Hospitality
This special live episode was recorded in January 2020 at the Worship 424 Conference in Cedarville Ohio at Cedarville University. I had the chance to talk address a group of minister on what Fred Rogers can teach churches about hospitality in Worship.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get The New Book: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod.
A special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Lindsay Huggins Episode 356 - Voices In My Head Podcast
Lindsay Huggins has been singing and ministering as a solo recording artist and worship leader for 10 years now. After 5 years working for country music superstar Reba McEntire, Lindsay in now focused on her own music career. She and her family of four now spend a lot of time together on the road together in a motorhome going from gig to gig. She has a busy schedule but I am so glad that we she was able to take the time to stop by for a visit and tell us all about her new album, “Things I Take For Granted.”
Here are a few important links:
ONLINE LINKS:
Official Website: www.lindsayhuggins.com
Facebook.com/lindsayhugginsmusic
Twitter: @lindsaylou33
Instagram: @lindsaylou3384
YouTube.com/hugginsproductions
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Dr. Jeff Brodsky and The Fight To End Human Trafficking - Episode 355
Dr. Jeff Brodsky is a world-renowned author and global expert in the field of anti-trafficking. Through his years of experience and vast knowledge, he has shared powerful, potentially life-saving message to people all ages.
On July 19th, 2010, Dr. Jeff began living totally barefoot to show solidarity and bring awareness to the plight of children being held as sex slaves around the world. He has now been barefoot for nearly 10 years!
In his ministry he has led ten, 101 mile walks across Death Valley, performed as Snuggles the Love Clown, and in 1983 rode a bicycle from California to New York City.
In less than 90 days, at 67 years of age and after two heart attacks, Dr. Jeff will embark on another cross-country bike ride from Disneyland in California to Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida on April 1, 2020. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, there is no one on record who has attempted to bicycle that far in bare feet.
Dr. Jeff Brodsky is here today to talk about all this and more.
Here are a few important links:
https://www.joy.org/
https://www.facebook.com/jeffbrodsky
Jeff's Books:
The Least of These (One Man’s Journey In the Fight Against Child Trafficking: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/099939410X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=099939410X&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=c16f03f959e323257dc05ef03ba2ae4a
Why Are You Barefoot (Children’s Book): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1480866105/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1480866105&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=8a58853a964d346da663bdc9ef75aae5
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 354: Ryan Clair - Among The Pines
Born and raised in a small mountain community in southern California, Ryan Clair was the first born child to a young mom who did all she could to raise a kid amidst trials, heartache and broken relationships. Though she didn't play, music was something Ryan's mother shared with him at an early age. Music has a way to help escape reality and bring a sense of joy and peace in the moments of pain and uncertainty.
In his early teens, Ryan Clair picked up his guitar and spent much of his life playing in bands, finding out who he was as a musician.
A few years later, a now married Ryan Clair, a father of 5, has reached a place where he feels at home in his life and his music.
Ryan writes songs that tell his story, a journey of faith as a follower of Jesus Christ.
In 2018 Ryan Clair's 'Less Traveled Road' LP introduced us to his impressive, gritty, southern rock chops with an absolute barn burner of a record. The year 2019 found Ryan adjusting course in more ways than one: he made the westward move to the scenic Pacific Northwest where, inspired by his new surroundings, he penned a starkly minimal sophomore album.
This brings us to the present:
His newest album,
Among the Pines, released on January 24th, 2020.
'Among the Pines' is a musical journey of the soul with Clair positioned as the narrator on a solo trek through the mountains. Intentionally never reaching the sheer rock bigness his previous album had, he instead steers into an alt-country simplicity that flows from song to song.
Ryan Clair is here to for visit with us today!
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Ryan Clair's Web Site: http://www.ryanclairmusic.com/
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Get Among The Pines on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2tYzksp
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As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com.
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
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For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
Friday – 11AM – 5PM
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This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 353: Rick Lee James Thunder Radio Special
In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.
The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.
The new radio special highlights five songs from James’ critically-acclaimed 13-track album, Thunder, released in February, and features his thoughtful commentary on each selection. “I think part of the reason we often connect so deeply with a song is that the story behind it draws us in and gives us a deeper connection with both the music and the artist,” James reflects. “The powerful thing about the format of a documentary-style radio special like this one is that it allows me to share my heart through both the songs and the stories.”
Throughout the half-hour special, James shares the story behind the project’s title track—a previously unreleased song co-written by the late Rich Mullins. In addition, the singer reveals his thoughts surrounding the deeply personal “The Lord Is Our Shepherd,” a song he wrote as a love letter to the multiple children he and his wife have lost to miscarriage. Other selections spotlighted on the radio special include “Whom Have I In Heaven But You (Psalm 73),” “Glory To God The Trinity (Trinity Hymn)” and “Stay.”
Just like he creates thought-provoking conversations around the songs he writes and records, James has become a well-known podcaster, sparking dialogue with a variety of well-known artists. He’s recorded well over 300 episodes for his official podcast, “Voices In My Head,” where he’s interviewed leading singer/songwriters, including Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves and Keith Getty, among others. In addition, he recently launched a limited series podcast called “Welcome To The Neighborhood,” in memory of the beloved Fred Rogers. Personally inspired by Mister Rogers and the wisdom he shared over his lifetime, James launched a Twitter account @MisterRogersSay in 2017, where he posts quotes from the iconic children’s television star. The account is currently averaging 1K new followers each week. For James, it’s simply one more way to spread the Gospel message.
“I honestly believe that running the Mister Rogers Quotes account @MisterRogersSay has been one of the best ministries of my life,” he shares. “Fred Rogers always reminded us, with his Christlike spirit, that we are people who are dearly loved and that everyone has worth. All these years after he passed away, it’s amazing to see the impact on our lives that his words still have, because they were spoken in truth and love.”
The first six episodes of the exclusive “Welcome To The Neighborhood” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com. For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.
As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
For Booking Inquiries Click Here
or contact Gary Stripling
By Phone: 904.745.9151
By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com
Management General Office Hours:
Monday – 11Am – 5PM
Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM
Wednesday – Office closed
Thursday – 11Am – 5PM
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Saturday – 11AM – 5PM
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Bonus Episode: Fred Rogers Quotes @MisterRogerSay
This week I am pleased to bring you a collection of my favorite Fred Rogers quotes. It's as simple (and as deep) as that.
Enjoy these wise and powerful quotes by our favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get The New Book: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod.
A special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 352: The Evangelicals Jeremy THompson and Jonathan Burkey
On each episode of The Evangelicals Podcast, hosts Jeremy Thompson and Jonathan Burkey try and help people think critically, discussing identity and cultural topics with a Christian lens. On their show, they ask questions about how a Christian might see these topics from a Biblical perspective. They are here today this week to give us a glimpse us behind the scenes, to talk about the original meaning of the word evangelical, and their mission to reclaim it's true meaning.
As Always...Thank You For Listening
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Episode 351: Miss America 2016 Betty Maxwell and Her New Book Miss Unlikely
Betty Maxwell grew up in a double-wide trailer on a modest farm in rural Georgia. She preferred spending time with her family, friends, and farm animals over studying for her Catholic high school classes. She always dreamed of becoming an actress and a vocal performer.
After high school, Betty accepted a college scholarship to study theatre and music. Despite her initial hesitation, she pursued the world of pageantry once she realized it was an opportunity to showcase her vocal talents and earn additional scholarships. She never expected her pursuits would lead her to be crowned Miss America in 2016.
In her new memoir, Miss Unlikely: From Farm Girl to Miss America (from BroadStreet Publishing), Betty takes us through her childhood, her pageant journey, her year as Miss America, her fairytale wedding, and more. Betty offers wisdom on school, family, self-esteem, dreams, dating, disappointment, and loss.
Her official web site is:
www.bettymaxwell.net
Instagram: @realbettymaxwell
Buy Betty’s Book – Miss Unlikely: From Farm Girl To Miss America
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Episode 350: #1 Bluegrass Songwriter Reed Jones
Reed Jones is a musician, a multi-instrumentalist, a singer and songwriter, faith journeyman, a husband, a fathera teacher and so much more. Heavily influenced by bluegrass legend Tony Rice, Jones has played with bands like Unlimited Tradition, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Cumberland Gap, and the acclaimed international bluegrass act Audie Blaylock and Redline.
With Redline, Jones helped record I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky, which boasted several charting singles, including the number one “Cry, Cry, Darlin'.” Jones also wrote and recorded “The Road That Winds,” the title track off Redline’s 2016 release that was featured as the theme song for The Travel Channel series Backroad Gold.
Redline’s most recent release, 2019’s Originalist, contains four songs that Jones write or co-wrote. 2 of those songs, “The Gate Called Beautiful (Acts 3)” and “Love is an Awful Thing” have both reached number one on the Bluegrass charts, with the latter holding that spot for three weeks.
Reed Jones is here with me today to share some coffee, some conversation, and some live music.
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Episode 349: Jaci Velasquez When God Rescripts Your Life: Seeing Value, Beauty, and Purpose When Life Is Interrupted.
From her debut at age 16, Jaci Velasquez experienced a amazing, roller coaster career. She had number one hit songs, platinum albums, Grammy nominations, but almost as quickly as she rose to fame, she lost it all… her record label, her reputation and even her marriage. In her new book, “When God Rescripts Your Life” Jaci shares her journey of ups and downs with grace, humor, and trust that the story God is writing is much richer than any story we could have dreamed of ourselves.
Buy Jaci's Book (They make great gifts!)
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Christmastime With Mister Rogers
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Episode 348: Chris Marchand and Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas
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The song “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a mainstay of the holiday season, but the practice of celebrating Christmas as a twelve-day festival fell out of fashion long ago in most cultures. In Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas, author Chris Marchand explores the history behind the season and individual feast days from December 25 to January 6, and then offers suggestions for how you can celebrate it with your family, church, or community. Marchand is an author, a church music leader, a teacher and a Pastor in the Anglican Church of North America and he’s here to discuss his new book with me today.
Chris Marchand’s Blog: http://www.postconsumerreports.com/
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Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Luke Flowers, Illustrator of A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister RogersLuke Flowers is an author and illustrator from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has illustrated over 50 children's books since 2014, including Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” storybook, and his own original top selling series “Moby Shinobi”,which has a new chapter book releasing on Dec. 26, 2019. Luke has created work for a range of clients that include Disney, Scholastic, Random House, Little Golden Books, Nickelodeon, and many more. He recently illustrated the New York Times Best-seller “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” poems by Fred Rogers” and he stopped by today to tell us more about it.
Buy Luke's New Book: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister RogersLuke Flowers Web Site: http://www.lukeflowerscreative.com/
Luke Flowers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lafcreative?s=20
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
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Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Episode 347: Stephen McNeill Centerpiece Volume II: Shelter and Shade
Stephen McNeill is a songwriter and music teacher who lives just outside of Memphis Tennessee.
In 2017, Stephen released his first collection of congregational songs called Centerpiece: Songs of Gospel Community. The songs on Centerpiece were born of Stephen’s experience serving as an elder in his church and walking with his community through the complexities of wrestling with Scripture and believing the Gospel in every area of life. Because of the album’s underlying theme of community, Stephen enlisted the help of a number of friends and worship leaders to bring the songs to life.
On November 29th, Stephen released Centerpiece Volume II: Shelter and Shade, the second in what he hopes to be a continuing series of congregational albums.
Stephen is here to talk about this new album and more.
Stephen McNeill's Web Site: https://stephenmcneillmusic.blogspot.com/
Buy The Album: Centerpiece Vol. 2 Shelter and Shade
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Bonus Episode: A Conversation with François ClemmonsOur guest on this special Bonus episode of Welcome To The Neighborhood is François Clemmons (Officer Clemmons) from Mister Rogers Neighborhood
Dr. François Scarborough Clemmons is an Afro-American singer, actor, playwright and university lecturer. He is perhaps best known for his appearances as Officer Clemmons on the PBS television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood from 1968 to 1993. For 25 years, Clemmons performed the role of Officer Clemmons, a friendly neighborhood policeman, in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" on the children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. In the neighborhood itself, Clemmons ran a singing and dance studio located in the building diagonally across from Mr. Rogers' house. As "Officer Clemmons", he became one of the first African Americans to have a recurring role on a kids' TV series.
Buy François Clemmons New Book: Officer Clemmons: A MemoirThank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
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Bonus Episode: Shea Tuttle Exactly As You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers fiercely believed that all people deserve love. This conviction wasn’t simply sentimental: it came directly from his Christian faith. God, he insisted, loves us just the way we are.
In the book, Exactly as You Are, Shea Tuttle looks at Fred Rogers’s life, the people and places that made him who he was, and his work through Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. She pays particular attention to his faith—because Fred Rogers was a deeply spiritual person, ordained by his church with a one-of-a-kind charge: to minister to children and families through television.
Tuttle explores this kind, influential, and sometimes surprising man: the neighborhood he came from, the neighborhood he built, and the kind of neighbor he, by his example, calls all of us to be.
Shea Tuttle's Web Site: https://www.sheatuttle.com/
Shea Tuttle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheaTuttle
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/34OHalb
About the Author:
Shea Tuttle is the author of Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers and co-editor of Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice. Her essays have appeared at Greater Good Magazine, The Toast, The Other Journal, Role Reboot and Jenny. She holds an M.Div. from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Shea lives in Virginia with her family.
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Episode 346: Shea Tuttle Exactly As You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers fiercely believed that all people deserve love. This conviction wasn’t simply sentimental: it came directly from his Christian faith. God, he insisted, loves us just the way we are.
In the book, Exactly as You Are, Shea Tuttle looks at Fred Rogers’s life, the people and places that made him who he was, and his work through Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. She pays particular attention to his faith—because Fred Rogers was a deeply spiritual person, ordained by his church with a one-of-a-kind charge: to minister to children and families through television.
Tuttle explores this kind, influential, and sometimes surprising man: the neighborhood he came from, the neighborhood he built, and the kind of neighbor he, by his example, calls all of us to be.
Shea Tuttle's Web Site: https://www.sheatuttle.com/
Shea Tuttle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheaTuttle
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/34OHalb
About the Author:
Shea Tuttle is the author of Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers and co-editor of Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice. Her essays have appeared at Greater Good Magazine, The Toast, The Other Journal, Role Reboot and Jenny. She holds an M.Div. from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Shea lives in Virginia with her family.
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Bonus Episode: Mister Rogers - Things Not Seen Episode with David Dault and Shea Tuttle
Fred Rogers fiercely believed that all people deserve love. This conviction wasn’t simply sentimental: it came directly from his Christian faith. God, he insisted, loves us just the way we are.
In the book, Exactly as You Are, Shea Tuttle looks at Fred Rogers’s life, the people and places that made him who he was, and his work through Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. She pays particular attention to his faith—because Fred Rogers was a deeply spiritual person, ordained by his church with a one-of-a-kind charge: to minister to children and families through television.
Tuttle explores this kind, influential, and sometimes surprising man: the neighborhood he came from, the neighborhood he built, and the kind of neighbor he, by his example, calls all of us to be.
Shea Tuttle's Web Site: https://www.sheatuttle.com/
Shea Tuttle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheaTuttle
Buy The Book: https://amzn.to/34OHalb
Things Not Seen Podcast Web Site: https://www.thingsnotseenradio.com/
About the Author:
Shea Tuttle is the author of Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers and co-editor of Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice. Her essays have appeared at Greater Good Magazine, The Toast, The Other Journal, Role Reboot and Jenny. She holds an M.Div. from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Shea lives in Virginia with her family.
About the Dr. David Dault:
Host and Executive Producer
David got his start in journalism when he was sixteen years old, writing articles for his hometown newspaper. He's been asking folks questions ever since.
David has a PhD in religion from Vanderbilt, and a masters degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. When he began Things Not Seen, he was teaching in the religion department of a liberal arts college in Memphis. He moved to Chicago with his family in 2013, and spent five years as the executive director of a nonprofit company producing faith-focused media for television, radio, and the web.
He is currently a Visiting Scholar for theology and media at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.
He produces the show from studios in the Hyde Park neighborhood, on Chicago's south side, where he lives with his family.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 345: Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox with Author Jennifer DeRoss
Gardner Fox wrote over 4000 comic book stories, and co-created such enduring heroes as The Flash and Hawkman, Inspired a generation of comic book writers. He wrote dozens of novels and yet his story has never fully been told, until now. From his youth in Brooklyn, to his decades as a pulp fiction and comic book author, to his lasting legacy, Jennifer DeRoss tells the timely tale Gardner Fox in her new book, Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox. Jennifer DeRoss, welcome to Voices In My Head.
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About the Author:
Jennifer DeRoss was born in San Jose, California, but spent most of her formative years in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Living without electricity until the age of nine, reading was a main source of entertainment and comic books were included in her reading materials right from the start. As an adult, she moved to Eugene, Oregon, and earned her master’s degree at the University of Oregon, where she studied comics with a main focus on the modern American superhero. Her other fields of focus include queer studies, television studies, and biographical studies. She is currently a proud mother of two boys and working as an instructional specialist at Lane Community College, where she is helping to develop and implement an early outreach and referral program to better ensure student success. In addition, she co-founded, and contributes to, the female-led fandom website Sirens of Sequentials. She has previously written pieces on Swamp Thing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Orphan Black, and More.
Jennifer DeRoss Web Site: https://comicfanjennifer.wordpress.com/author/tikamajere316yahoocom/
Jennifer DeRoss on Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferdeross
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Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Tom JunodThis week we are pleased to bring you a bonus episode in cooperation with Sony Pictures and the new movie "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood".
This week in the neighborhood we are joined by award winning journalist, and Senior Writer at ESPN, Tom Junod.
Tom has written a number of memorable pieces over the years but he is perhaps best known for a profile article he wrote on Fred Rogers for Esquire in 1998 titled, "Can You Say. . . Hero?". That Esquire article serves as the framework of the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood in which Tom Hanks portrays Fred Rogers, and Matthew Rhys portrays Lloyd Vogel, a character loosely based on Junod.
The movie opens in theaters everywhere this November.
Special Thanks to Tom Junod and Sony Pictures for helping us bring this wonderful conversation to you this week.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 344: CityServe co-founder and chairman, Dave Donaldson
Web Site: https://cityservebook.com/
In 2014, a staggering 46.5 million Americans* did not have enough food in the home, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. CityServe International co-founders Dave Donaldson, and Wendell Vinson believe that’s tragic in one of the most prosperous nations in the world.
Both men are on a mission to revolutionize and mobilize local churches, businesses, and governments to become agents of transformation in their communities. While they recognize food as one area of desperate need, they acknowledge that many people face unmet spiritual, mental, and social needs.
In the book, CityServe: Your Guide to Church-Based Compassion , Donaldson and Vinson have compiled the models, principles, and strategies used by organizations and leaders across the country to equip the local church and everyday reader to better serve their communities.
Dave Donaldson is the is co-founder and chairman for CityServe International and he’s my guest today on the show. Dave Donaldson, welcome to Voices In My Head.
Bio:
Dave Donaldson is the former national director of Operation Blessing, co-founder of Convoy of Hope, and a board member for the Courage Award Foundation, a partner of the National Football League (NFL). A veteran of Washington, DC, he served on the National Council for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA), and now is co-founder and chairman for CityServe International.
Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1680671898/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1680671898&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=282cdae962ff177c6b9aee63e80bfab7
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Bonus Episode:Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music and MemoriesFeaturing* Jon Secada * Lee Greenwood * Jaci Velasquez * Tom Bergeron * Dennis Scott * Hosted by Rick Lee James
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All this and more at https://thankyoumisterrogers.com/
Special Thanks to my guests: Dennis Scott, Jon Secada, Tom Bergeron, Jaci Velasquez, and Lee Greenwood.
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James.
My personal Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 343: Grace Anna Sings with Grace Anna and Angela Ray Rodgers
When she was born, doctors said Grace Anna Rodgers would likely be blind, and that her crushing scoliosis could impair her lung function. She was born with a rare form of dwarfism (Conradi Hunermann Syndrome), which causes spinal curvature, cataracts, poor hearing, and sparse hair. Despite their dire predictions about her ability to hear, Grace has been singing since she was 16 months old. In 2013, she became a YouTube sensation for her rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The video has been seen by millions of people around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLdjwpfcC8w
Now, at nine years old, Grace Anna hopes people will see her beyond her physical differences and also see her feisty personality, her love for singing, and her contagious happiness for life.
Before she could speak, she was singing “Amazing Grace”and hasn’t stopped since (rare for someone with hearing limitations).
Despite the countless hospital stays and risky surgeries (even coming close to death), Grace Anna is an example of the power of the human spirit and she reminds us to be grateful for each day.
Today on Voices In My Head, my special guests are Grace Anna Rodgers and her mother Angela Ray Rodgers.
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Fred Rogers, known to generations of children as Mister Rogers, built a legacy of compassion and empathy through his decades of children's programming. In a new Special Edition Issue, Newsweek takes us beyond the neighborhood to discover not only Mister Rogers' impact on the lives of millions of children, but also the continuing traditions instilling his philosophies of care to today's generation. This Newsweek Special Edition also gives an inside look into the new film tribute, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, featuring Tom Hanks as everyone's favorite neighbor.
Tim Baker is editor of this Special Fred Rogers Edition of Newsweek and he’s here today to offer us a behind the scenes look at this magazine which releases on November 5th, 2019.
Music featured on podcast was Nouvelle Noel by Kevin MacLeod
Special Thanks to my guest Tim Baker and Newsweek
And The @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
I’m your host Rick Lee James. My Twitter account is @RickLeeJames, my web site is RickLeeJames.com, My other Podcast is Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), and I look forward being with you again next time.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Episode Nine: Love
“Love is at the root of everything. All learning. All parenting. All relationships. Love or the lack of it.”
-Fred Rogers
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 342: Randall Goodgame and the New Slugs and Bugs Show
Slugs & Bugs creates music and stories full of faith and silliness for the whole family to delight in and sing for years to come. They believe Slugs & Bugs kids would find it natural to remember Jesus in their homework, in their friendships, and one day, in the parenting of their grandchildren.
Slugs & Bugs began with the premise that songs are one of God’s powerful tools for building strong relationships. When songs inspire laughter or deep spiritual thought, they can transform a routine car ride into a sweet family experience. Over time, that kind of influence can profoundly impact the culture of a family.
Slugs and Bugs have a brand new have a brand new TV show which encourages families to sing together, laugh together, and think deeply together about the meaning of life and the nature of God.
Randall Goodgame is the heart and soul behind the Slugs and Bugs and he’s here with us today tell us all the latest and greatest news.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 341: David Weissman's Journey From The Trump Troll To Peacemaker
Can a person change? How does a person change?
Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
With that in mind, if you change the way you think, can you change your life?
My guest today on Voices In My Head is blogger and activist David Weissman. David is a person of the Jewish faith. He is also writer for The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ David was born in New York and served in the US Army for 13 years, with two deployments to Afghanistan. He is a former Republican has now joined the Democratic party and is doing his best to fight for the rights of others.
That isn’t interesting part of the story however. We all know Republicans, and we all know Democrats and chances are that they are our good friends and family, even if we aren’t all on the same page together.
What is so fascinating about David’s story wasn’t just a Republican. And it wasn’t just that he was a staunch Republican. David was a full throated Trump supporter and in fact was Trump Troll online. The fact that he now supports Elizabeth Warren should tell you that there has been a change.
To quote David:
"After learning to decipher the news for myself, and after many hard conversations with many conservatives and liberals — including Sarah Silverman — I have learned that you shouldn’t take a pundit at their word. It’s good and healthy to question everything and to be skeptical of partisan “journalists.”
David's Political views are his own. The purpose of today’s show is not to endorse any political party, but to have a discussion about change and how it is possible, and to listen to a person who has had a major change in his life.
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Eight: The Self-Control of Fred RogersIn 1968 Fred Rogers wrote a song that asks some important questions:
"What do you do with the mad that you feel When you feel so mad you could bite? When the whole wide world seems oh, so wrong... And nothing you do seems very right?
What do you do? Do you punch a bag? Do you pound some clay or some dough? Do you round up friends for a game of tag? Or see how fast you go?
It's great to be able to stop When you've planned a thing that's wrong, And be able to do something else instead And think this song:
I can stop when I want to Can stop when I wish I can stop, stop, stop any time. And what a good feeling to feel like this And know that the feeling is really mine. Know that there's something deep inside That helps us become what we can. For a girl can be someday a woman And a boy can be someday a man."
-Fred Rogers
Like to read? This is a book used in the making of today's podcast Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Wonderful Wisdom from Everyone's Favorite NeighborBuy It Here
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 340: Finding Hope and Healing After Devastating Loss with Guest Kim Peacock
Kim Peacock is the author of Victorious Heart, which details her handling of grief over the loss of her 17-year-old daughter. It also provides insightful advice for those seeking to support and help those who grieve. She has raised six children, residing with her second husband in a log house in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Several years ago, they relocated from the desert of Southern California. She is the CFO of Peacock Engineering, a cemetery construction company that specializes in cemetery improvement and expansion. Through her blog, Wild Victorious Heart, and her book and speaking Kim acts as a grief mentor to others in need. Her blended family includes a step-daughter, a daughter with her current husband, and three adopted children. She also has several grandchildren. For more information, consult: www.wildvictoriousheart.com.
Buy The Book Victorious Heart:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/164279189X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=164279189X&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=1c351ea91800c56c121185ac4ec791e7
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 339: The Pivot with Andrew Osenga
Andrew Osenga
Andrew Osenga is a 20-year music industry veteran. From artist to producer, major label A&R to studio session player, he’s contributed in almost every area of the music business.
Andrew also hosts a really amazing podcast called "The Pivot". It’ a show about people who’ve made a change and how they deal with transitions. Andrew is an extremely gifted host. His guests come on to talk about the pivots they’ve made in their careers, but inevitably the Andrews visits with his guests touch on the subjects of family, health, and God. By the time each episode ends, you’ve heard some of the best stories on the internet.
Today, we’re turning the tables a bit on Andrew and allowing him to be the one to share his own personal Pivot story.
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Andrew Osenga’s Web Site: http://www.andrewosenga.com/
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The Pivot Podcast: http://www.andrewosenga.com/podcast
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Seven: The Gentleness of Fred Rogers"Most of us, I believe, admire strength. It's something we tend to respect in others, desire for ourselves, and wish for our children. Sometimes, though, I wonder if we confuse strength and other words--like aggression and even violence. Real strength is neither male nor female; but is, quite simply, one of the finest characteristics that any human being can possess."
-Fred Rogers
From The World According to Mister Rogers
Like to read? These are some of the books used in the making of today's podcast "The World According To Mister Rogers" – written by Fred Rogers.Buy It Here
"Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms" – written by Rick Lee James.Buy It Here
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 338: Platinum Faith with Bethany Jett
Platinum – A gorgeous metal with amazing qualities inspires faith
UNDERSTAND YOUR WORTH AND LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE BLESSINGS GOD HAS FOR YOU
Do you every feel less than–less important or less valuable than others on social media, at work, or even in your own friend circles?
Would you like to know with confident assurance just how precious, loved, and valuable you are to God and believe that God has a purpose-filled plan for your life?
In Platinum Faith, best-selling authors and inspirational speakers Michelle Medlock Adams and Bethany Jett examine twelve unique properties of the precious metal platinum–including valuable, rare, unreactive, and highly useful–to show us how to embrace our true worth and cultivate a deeper faith in God. Combining honest and relatable stories with inspirational insights, they unpack each of these properties and the spiritual and practical applications for your life, helping you to:
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Realize your importance to God (Valuable)
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Believe God, trust His plan, and walk in faith (Rare)
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Choose not to react to negativity but only to the life-giving Word of God (Unreactive)
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Know that you are important and useful to the Kingdom (Useful)
Get ready to cultivate platinum faith and walk in confidence that your life is valuable and counts for God’s kingdom!
About Bethany Jett
Bethany Jett attended her first writer’s conference with a proposal and a prayer and left with the Writer of the Year award, an agency contract, and interest from multiple publishers. Three months later, she sold her debut book The Cinderella Rule: a Young Woman’s Guide to Happily Ever After (Revell), which became a Selah Awards finalist. An entrepreneur at heart, Bethany co-owns Serious Writer, Inc., and is the Vice President of Platinum Literary Services where she specializes in marketing, nonfiction proposal creation, ghostwriting, and developmental editing. She is also an Assistant Acquisitions Editor for Little Lamb Books, LLC, a faith-based children’s publishing house. She lives in Tampa, Florida.
Together with Michelle Medlock Adams, this dynamic duo’s passion for helping women, equipping other writers, and encouraging everyone they encounter have led them to collaborate on many projects, including their first book together, They Call Me Mom. They are business partners and owners of Platinum Literary Services, a premier literary firm, and are popular teachers on the writer’s conference circuit and much sought-after speakers at women’s events and retreats.
To learn more about them, visit their individual websites at www.michellemedlockadams.com and www.bethanyjett.com, as well as PlatLit.com.
Buy Platinum Faith On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501890727/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1501890727&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=015c2835489fed55630e7bac1c6b23df
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Episode Six: The Faithfulness of Fred Rogers
“You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are. ”
-Fred Rogers
To read more about Mister Rogers, pick up a copy of the book "I'm Proud of You" – written by Tim Madigan.
Buy The Book:
Buy The Book
The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Episode Five: The Goodness of Fred Rogers
This week in the neighborhood, our subject is Goodness.
“In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of -- moments when we human beings can say "I love you," "I'm proud of you," "I forgive you," "I'm grateful for you." That's what eternity is made of: invisible imperishable good stuff.”
-Fred Rogers
To read more about Mister Rogers, pick up a copy of the book "I'm Proud of You" – written by Tim Madigan.
Buy The Book:
Buy The Book
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 337: Around The Mic 2 with Brothers McClurg
Old Bear Records beloved band, Brothers McClurg has made a career on stripping things down to the
raw and the simple. From the musical approach of the album, to the direct way that they share
matters of faith and God in their lyrics,
"Around the Mic Two"achieves taking the complicated matters of our lives and comforts us, the listener, through songs; songs that are adorned with the theme of God's unfailing love and His promise to always be with us.
Over the last few years, Brothers
McClurg has drawn inspiration to write the songs featured on "Around the Mic Two" and have fully
embraced their live, stripped down sound laden with some of the most beautiful harmonies and
dynamic solo guitar work in Modern Folk and Gospel Music. Each of the songs featured on "Around
the Mic Two" were performed live and tuned up during their 2018 tours, which includes a cover song by
their grandfather, Pappy McClurg and the original McClurg Family Singers that became a fan favorite
on the road.
NEW ALBUM,
AROUND THE MIC TWO,
AVAILABLE ON
September 20, 2019
BROTHERS MCCLURG
SOCIAL LINKS
BUY THE ALBUM - https://amzn.to/2Oad7iR
Brothers McClurg Web Site - http://brothersmcclurg.com
Brothers McClurg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brothersmcclurg/
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 336: An Extraordinary True Story with Missy Sipes
Missy's Grandfather is pictured on the left.
This week I am joined by one of my oldest and best friends, Missy Sipes. She and her husband Brandon are amazing people but that isn't why she is on the show today. She has an amazing true story to tell about her grandparents, and it truly is amazing. It has everything: tragedy, a love story, a WWII prison camp escape, death, resurrection and generations of lives changed. You just have to hear it to know what I mean. The story is especially about what God can do with the faithfulness of a 16 year old girl who said yes to Jesus decades ago.
Missy and Brandon Sipes
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 335: Simple Hymns - Songs of Redemption
On August 30th, Venture3Media (V3M) launched its Simple Hymns series with the release of the album Simple Hymns: Songs of Redemption.
The project features such well-known worship leaders as Pat Barrett (Housefires), Chris McClarney (Jesus Culture), Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer), Dan Koch, Anthony Skinner, Aaron Keyes and more.
This 10-hymn album is available at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and more digital and streaming outlets globally.
Here today to talk to us more about the Simple Hymns series is Steve Nicolle, President and CEO of Venture3 Media
The first of several new recordings in the Simple Hymns series to release over the next year, Songs of Redemption combines classic Hymns with a fresh interpretation, some with additional lyrics, as well as new songs that have been written and recorded in a hymn-like style and focusing on the Majesty and Greatness of God.
“Simple Hymns is a response to those that long for a return to a richer and more lyric focused worship expression, combined with a simplicity of musical instrumentation,” shares Venture3Media president and founder Steve Nicolle. “Worship music shifts in style from decade to decade, along with shifts in lyrical themes and focus. What makes the hymns so unique and special is their ability to stand the test of time. When times become more turbulent or uncertain, we tend to hold to things that have endured. Hymns give us that anchor, and remind us that God’s love and His nature are unchanging."
Some of the classic hymns in this first Simple Hymns installment include songs written by Fanny Crosby, Charles Wesley and John Newton, with Newton’s “Amazing Grace” receiving additional lyrics written by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio. This song, “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone),” was newly recorded by Barrett.
Other featured tracks include “Like A Wideness Of The Sea” written and performed by Skinner, “Psalm 62” written by Keyes and Stuart Townend and performed by Keyes, “Blessed Redeemer” sung by Nash and written by Crosby with modern interpretation by McClarney, Chris Eaton and John Hartley, and “All To Jesus (I Surrender)” written by JW Van Deventer with a fresh interpretation by Paul Oakley and performed by Brady Toops and Michal Mitha.
Along with the new music, compelling acoustic videos of all the songs being sung by the artists were recorded and are featured on a companion Simple Hymns: Songs of Redemption Digital Deluxe Apple/iTunes exclusive version of the album.
“These hymns and videos are purposefully simple with acoustic instrumentation, nothing overproduced to allow them to be sung by worship leaders in the most unplugged setting, or added to the worship music song selections in any sized church,” says Nicolle. “These Simple Hymns are also well suited as a background for personal worship, reflection and devotions.”
Future Simple Hymns releases that are already being developed will feature hymns set around communion, worship, praise, Christmas, Easter and more.
The full Simple Hymns: Songs of Redemption track listing follows:
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All To Jesus (I Surrender) Brady Toops and Michal Mitha
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Blessed Redeemer Leigh Nash
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Jesus, We Look To Thee Savannah Ellis
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Like A Wideness Of The Sea Anthony Skinner
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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Pat Barrett
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This I Know (There Is A Fountain) Katie Gustafson and Chris Weninegar
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Dan Koch
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Psalm 62 Aaron Keyes
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How I Love Jesus (There Is A Name) Chris Weninegar and Katie Gustafson
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Yes, I’ll Sing Lynsey Berry
For all the latest Simple Hymns news, visit www.simplehymns.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
and YouTube.
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 334: Mary Demuth and We Too: How The Church Can Respond Redemptively To The Sexual Abuse Crisis
Rocked by high-profile sexual misconduct allegations, the evangelical church’s shortcomings in responding to and protecting the victims of sexual abuse within their walls were largely thrust into the limelight in 2018. My guest today on Voices In my Head is Mary DeMuth. Mary is an advocate, a survivor of sexual abuse, and a popular evangelical author who helps church leaders identify and enact biblically infused responses in order to truly welcome and care for those who’ve survived abuse—and are leaving the church in droves. Her new book We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis published by Harvest House Publishers, released Aug. 13, 2019.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
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Mary's Web Site:
- https://www.marydemuth.com/
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We Too Resources
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https://www.wetoo.org/
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https://www.wetoo.org/pastors/
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Mary's Podcast:
- http://feeds.feedburner.com/re-story
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Buy We Too: How The Church Can Respond Redemptively To The Sexual Abuse Crisis
- https://amzn.to/2ZtbNcY
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 333: Sing 2019 Special with Fernando Ortega, Sandra McCracken, and Many, Many More...
Sing! Is A Conference for Pastors, Leaders and Musicians on Encouraging and Reforming Congregational Worship
These conversations were recorded live at the 2019 conference with these amazing guests:
Fernando Ortega
Sandra McCracken
Matt Papa
David Zimmer
Fred Heumann
Joshua Macleod and Instruments of Joy
Stephen J Nichols
Weston Skaggs
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Four: The Patience of Fred RogersThis week in the neighborhood, our subject is Patience."Mutually caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain."
-Fred Rogers
To read more about Mister Rogers’s practice of patience cultivated from silence, pick up a copy of the book The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers – written by Amy Hollingsworth.Buy The Book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0849918944/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0849918944&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=5ac442da10de8ec66424d83ac1028631
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 332: Jennifer M. Greenberg - Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor
—“Isn’t it tragic that in a world so beautiful and diverse, a defining feature we all have in common is pain?”
Jennifer M. Greenberg knows pain all too well, having suffered psychological, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her church-going father. At the age of 15, as she contemplated suicide with a razor to her arm, she heard the voice of God say to her, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” From that moment on, she knew she had a father in heaven who loved her. She knew she had a purpose in life on this earth.
In her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor (The Good Book Company, Aug. 20, 2019), Greenberg shares how her faith brought her through the darkest of situations, time and time again, and how faith can enable survivors of all walks to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value. She also encourages church leaders to take the necessary measures to protect the vulnerable amongst them.
About Jennifer M.Greenberg
Jennifer Greenberg is a Christian, Texan, and stay-at-home mom of three who listens to heavy metal and likes black licorice. Also a singer, Jennifer’s music has been covered my numerous outlets such as Christianity Today, Houston Chronicle, and featured on NPR, FOX 26, and Great Day Houston.
Even through the darkest seasons of her life, God has been faithful and kept her hope alive. Her tenacious will to thrive, empathic ability to discern emotion in others, and skill at articulating complex feelings contribute to her hallmark voice as an author. Her new book, Not Forsaken, is a natural continuation of Jennifer’s prolific creativity and advocacy. Jennifer is passionate about praying with and supporting others who have faced similar situations. Connect with her online at JenniferGreenberg.net.
Jennifer M. Greeberg’s Web Site: https://jennifergreenberg.net/
Buy The Book Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784984388/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1784984388&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=e55a5ee22fd79e3e96a285566220d6d3
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 331: Signs of Life with Stephanie Lobdell
Signs of Life: Resurrecting Hope Out Of Ordinary Loss
Every day we lose a little bit of something.
Career plans wither. Friendships crumble. Our zeal for Jesus wanes. Whether it’s the demise of ideals and expectations, belief in the church, a previously healthy relationship, or our image of ourselves: we all experiences losses.
So does the God of the resurrection have anything to say to our hurts? Was Christ’s resurrection a once-and-done thing, or is there hope for healing and restoration now?
In Signs of Life, pastor and writer Stephanie Lobdell leads readers into the grand story of God’s saving action and resurrection power. Punctuated with stories of biblical figures such as Sarah, Naaman, Saul, and Anna—who faced ordinary deaths and also God’s reviving power —Signs of Life claims Jesus’ resurrection matters now. In candid and artful prose, Lobdell shares stories of her own depression, loss of confidence, and disillusionment with the church.
Hope isn’t cheap, and you can’t muscle your way through to joy. There’s no sense in pretending everything is fine. Yet through it all, Lobdell claims, God breathes life into what seems beyond redemption. Through it all, the resurrection matters.
Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1513805614/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1513805614&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=6b60648cca9822947f0ca931b3c1351d
Stephanie Lobdell's Web Site: http://www.stephanielobdell.com/
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Episode Three: The Peace of Fred Rogers
This week in the neighborhood, our subject is Peace.
If Fred Rogers was anything, he was a man of peace. One of my favorite Fred Rogers quotes is, “Peace is far more than the absence of war.” This is true, but I also think that Fred would be the first to remind us as well that Peace is also the absence of war too.
To read more about Mister Rogers’s Peaceful Worldview, pick up a copy of this book which was used heavily in the writing of this episode:
Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering The Countercultural Mister Rogers – written by Michael Long
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Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 330: Ben DeLong - There's A God In My Closet: Encountering The Love Who Embraces Our Skeletons
There's a God in My Closet
Encountering the Love Who Embraces Our Skeletons
Author Ben DeLong
Forward: Brad Jersak
Many have been taught to see God as a terrifying agent of wrath who spews anger at any sign of imperfection. At the same time, they’ve been taught that they are inherently flawed and devoid of goodness. Where does that leave us? For Ben DeLong, it left him hiding his skeletons from the monster he believed God to be. This proved to be a perfect recipe for anxiety, depression, and insecurity. But what if God accepts our skeletons? What if he actually embraces them in love? How would that change our outlook? For Ben, it changed everything. This book is about his journey to find what was always true: we are eternally embraced by God, skeletons and all, and he is never letting go
Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1532658710/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1532658710&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=a9a2f03a8b4aa7dac447d1327d0e8208
Ben DeLong’s Web Site: https://www.bdelong.com/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 329: Nikki Lerner and Multicultural Worship Ministry
Nikki Lerner is an artist, teacher, speaker, author and culture coach helping others engage with one another relationally and across culture lines. Her passion is to see people come to an understanding of one another through music and conversation and learn to remain human with each other. Nikki has been a driving force behind the Multicutural Worship Leaders Network and The MWLN’s 2019 Leadership Conference, One, happens this October 10th and 11th at Bridgeway Community Church
Owings Mills, Maryland.
Nikki Lerner's Official Website: http://www.nikkilerner.com
MWLN One Conference 2019: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-the-multicultural-worship-leaders-network-2019-conference-tickets-56253282081
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Two: The Joy of Fred RogersThank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 328: A Third Way To Talk About Abortion - ProGrace CEO Angie Weszely
According to Lifeway Research, 36% of women who get abortions are regular church attenders. Only 7% talk to anyone at their church before making that decision.
Increasingly, Christians and churches are becoming silent in the abortion conversation. Many leaders have say this is because they wrestle with how to communicate God’s heart on this issue.
The political dialogue frames the issue in a way that makes us feel we must choose between advocating for either the woman OR the child. But when we align with this either/or mentality, it actually limits our positive influence in our culture.
Instead, we can start believing God to give us a creative solution based on His wisdom and provision - and His love for BOTH the woman and the child.
My Guest Today on Voices In My Head is Angie Weszely.
Angie Weszely is CEO Pro-Grace a faith-based nonprofit creating a third option in the abortion debate by equipping Christians with a new approach to the issue.
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ProGrace Web Site: www.ProGrace.org
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New Conversations About Abortion (The ProGrace Podcast): https://prograce.org/the-prograce-podcast/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 327: William Willimon - Accidental Preacher
Dr. William Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. He is an internationally renowned preacher and widely read author noted for his humor, his insight into the Christian faith, and his theological commitment. His many books have sold over a million copies. His latest book, a memoir titled Accidental Preacher, releases on July 17th, 2019. In Accidental Preacher, Dr. Willimon recounts memorable moments from his rich and full preaching life, with his signature wit and humor. Accidental Preacher portrays the adventure of a life caught up in the purposes of a God who calls unlikely people to engage in work greater than themselves. William Willimon, welcome back to Voices In My Head.
Buy The Book "Accidental Preacher" by William H. Willimon Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802876447/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0802876447&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=c1056361ae4483dcb50c1e6a18f4c7b7
Buy The Book "Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms" by Rick Lee James Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J1V971M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00J1V971M&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=2084d8eb834a598c1489227d6c25327b
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Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode One: The Kindness of Fred RogersThank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.
Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 326: Lyz Lenz - God Land
In the wake of the 2016 election, Lyz Lenz watched as her country and her marriage were torn apart by the competing forces of faith and politics. A mother of two, a Christian, and a lifelong resident of middle America, Lenz was bewildered by the pain and loss around her—the empty churches and the broken hearts. What was happening to faith in the heartland?
From drugstores in Sydney, Iowa, to skeet shooting in rural Illinois, to the mega churches of Minneapolis, Lenz set out to discover the changing forces of faith and tradition in God's country. Part journalism, part memoir, God Land is a journey into the heart of a deeply divided America. Lenz visits places of worship across the heartland and speaks to the everyday people who often struggle to keep their churches afloat and to cope in a land of instability. Through a thoughtful interrogation of the effects of faith and religion on our lives, our relationships, and our country, God Land investigates whether our divides can ever be bridged and if America can ever come together.
Web Site For Lyz Lenz: https://lyzlenz.com/
Buy God Land On Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MUDdaM
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Coming Soon - Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast is coming soon to Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere that quality Podcasts are found. Rick Lee James will be your guide for season one as we venture into the legacy of kindness that Fred Rogers left behind. With each episode Rick Lee James and his guest neighbor, David Dault, I will look into a different fruit of the life and work of Fred Rogers. Follow the show at FredRogersPodcast.com and on the Twitter account @MisterRogersSay to be alerted when our first episode releases.
Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 325: The Jewish View of Creation
This episode of Voices In My Head dives into the Creation/Evolution debate from a different perspective than most evangelicals endeavor, the Jewish Perspective.
So many of our debates and insecurities about things like creation and evolution could be ended if we simply consulted the Jewish faith to help us understand the book that was originally theirs.
This is an episode much from the Jewish perspective of the conversation using the scholarship of one of the greatest Old Testament scholars of our time, Walther Brueggeman, and a Jewish Rabbi who wrote the text still in use today for young Jewish people in their confirmation, Roland Bertram Gittelsohn.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 324: Lora Jones Shares How She Found Faith In The Midst of Tragedy
Lora Jones’s world shattered on Nov. 23, 2004, the night she survived but lost her husband and two children in a head-on collision. She secretly, desperately wished for death to claim her, too—how could she go on alone?—but a soft, faint voice sang to her in the midst of her deepest pain that night, the voice of God.
In her new book, Song of a Wounded Heart: Regaining Hope and Trust After Personal Tragedy: The Incredible True Life Story of a Woman Who Lost Everything (Morgan James Publishing, June 25, 2019), Jones shares her remarkable journey from death to hope and encourages readers to believe in the goodness of God, despite their circumstances.
Lora Jones Web Site: https://www.lorajones.org/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 323: Keith Getty and Sing! 2019
My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Keith Getty. Keith and his wife Kristyn Getty occupy a unique space in the world of music today as preeminent modern hymn writers. In re-inventing the traditional hymn form, they have created a catalogue of songs teaching Christian doctrine and crossing the genres of traditional, classical, folk and contemporary composition which are sung the world over.
“In Christ Alone” (penned by Keith and long-time writing partner, Stuart Townend) holds the #1 position of most-frequently-sung hymn in UK churches for the past 9 consecutive years. It was voted the #2 best-loved hymn of all time in the UK according to a BBC Songs of Praise national survey and among the top 5 hymns of all time by the UK Hymns Society. According to CCLI, it is estimated that 40 to 50 million people sing “In Christ Alone” in church services each year.
The Gettys' hymns are used both in contemporary and traditional circles, being included in most modern hymnbooks (with a number of these now listing “Getty” as the most-featured composers), while in the more contemporary church, more than 60 of their songs are featured on top 2,000 CCLI charts between the UK and USA.
The Gettys also created Sing! Concerts, Events and Conferences which exist to inspire deep theology, timeless artistry and vibrant singing for the whole family of God in cities across the world.
There is more a lot I could say about the art, artistry, and more importantly the ministry of Keith Getty, but I would rather let him speak for himself. Keith Getty, welcome to Voices In My Head.
Register For The Sing! Conference: https://www.gettymusic.com/events
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 322: Eli Williams - Author of Father Love
Eli Williams is a husband, father, grandfather and minister. He is the president and co-founder of Urban Light Ministries which provides a weekly after school program that serves 600 children. ULM operates a growing fatherhood program that annually impacts over 500 dads and their kids.
His passion for fatherhood is rooted in his upbringing and is stoked by his personal work with fathers. Many of whom, for a wide variety of reasons, endure heartache and face tremendous barriers to full participation in the raising of their children. He penned Father Love in the hope that it would encourage and inspire fathers to make every effort to be a big part of their children's lives. He challenges dads to move from good to great as protectors, order keepers, providers and stabilizers.
Eli is the host of the weekly syndicated gospel countdown show Hot Gospel 20 (www.hotgospel20.com). He is a pastor at New Hope Church in Springfield, Ohio where he is deeply involved in serving his community.
Eli Williams Web Site: https://urbanlight.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=148
Buy Eli's Book: https://amzn.to/2KoDZKP
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 321: Pentecost
How will you celebrate Pentecost 2019? Here are some thoughts to help us think more deeply about this very important Holy Day of the Christian and Jewish year.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 320: A Conversation With Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne is a follower of Jesus and following Jesus has led him on many adventures. Following Jesus has taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. Following Jesus has taken him From Rwanda to the West Bank, from Afghanistan to Iraq, and from Tennessee to Philly where he leads “The Simple Way”, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world.
What many people don’t know about Shane is that he was also friends with the late Rich Mullins. On this episode I talk with Shane about Rich, following the peaceful path of Jesus, gun violence, the death penalty and more.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 319: America's Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics with Author Joel Edward Goza
After receiving degrees from Wheaton College and Duke University, Joel Edward Goza joined the staff at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Houston’s 5th Ward. For 10 years, Joel focused on issues of faith, race, politics and urban research. He provided leadership in urban redevelopment, immigration and educational reform initiatives, developed the Healing the Brokenness Conference that brought Christian leaders together across racial, economic and denominational lines with leading scholars, and facilitated partnerships between the 5th Ward and leading research universities. Joel has also served as a Visiting Scholar on Race, Religion, and Politics for the Center for Faith and Culture at St. Thomas University and at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.
Joel also wrote America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics which received a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly. Today, Joel continues to write and work from the 5th Ward. He is a Contributing Writer for The North Star and his work has been featured in The Houston Chronicle, and Salon. When not working, Joel spends his time pestering his wife Sarah, daughter Naomi, and son Samuel Roger.
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Unholy-Ghosts-Racist-Politics-ebook/dp/B07RDMQ93H/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=America%27s+Unholy+Ghosts%3A+The+Racist+Roots+of+Our+Faith+and+Politics+%5BBook%5D&qid=1558101267&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 318: Dr. Julie Galambush - Hidden Truths: Why Translators Intentionally Mistranslate the Bible
This podcast was recorded on May 1st, 7:30 PM at Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio. It is a lecture delivered by Dr. Julie Galambush. Dr. Galambush is the author of The Reluctant Parting: How the New Testament’s Jewish Writers Created a Christian Book. She received her Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from Emory University and her master of divinity degree from Yale Divinity School.
The Lecture: Hidden Truths: Why Translators Intentionally Mistranslate the Bible
Translators often choose between showing readers what the Bible does say and what they believe it should say. Strangely, the very fact that translators often believe in the Bible’s authority means they tend to “correct” it--making it say what it should, even when it says something very different. So, what is it that translators don’t want you to know?
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Reluctant+Parting&ref=nb_sb_noss
My thanks to Dr. Galmbush for allowing me to record her lecture and to Rabbi Cary Cozberg and Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio for hosting the event.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 317: Dr. Julie Galambush - Luke-Acts and the Creation of Christianity
This podcast was recorded on April 30, 7:30 PM at Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio. It is a lecture delivered by Dr. Julie Galambush. Dr. Galambush is the author of The Reluctant Parting: How the New Testament’s Jewish Writers Created a Christian Book. She received her Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from Emory University and her master of divinity degree from Yale Divinity School.
The Lecture: Luke-Acts and the Creation of Christianity.
The author of Luke-Acts created the now-familiar worldview in which Christianity is simultaneously the fulfillment and the rejection of the Jewish community. In a sad irony, the New Testament narrative that begins by saying God has remembered his people Israel ends with the announcement that God has turned away from the Jews.
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Reluctant+Parting&ref=nb_sb_noss
My thanks to Dr. Galmbush for allowing me to record her lecture and to Rabbi Cary Cozberg and Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio for hosting the event.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 316: In Conversation with Islam - Dr. Akber Mohammed
On the 21st of April 2019, Easter Sunday, three Christian churches across Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital Colombo were targeted in a series of coordinated terrorist suicide bombings The Sri Lankan government said the bombings might have been in retaliation for the killing of 50 people last month at mosques in New Zealand, and that two Islamist extremist groups might have been involved, not one.
More than two days after the Sri Lanka bombings, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks. The group identified the seven suicide bombers by their names, and specified which of them had gone to which target on what it called “the infidel holiday.”
As the first mass funerals were held, grief, for some, turned into into anger. Some began speaking of of retaliation and revenge. Muslim-owned shops were vandalized, and hundreds of Muslim families fled religiously mixed areas.
In contrast, Members of Sri Lanka’s Muslim community have reached out to their neighbors, offering to donate food and blood.
The chairman of one mosque was quoted “We would do anything to help, We are so pained.”
But with the attacks still so fresh and tensions so high, some Muslims were warned to hold back for now.
Today on Voices In My Head I am pleased to welcome Dr. Akber Mohammed and a members of the Islamic faith community here in Springfield Ohio as we deal with some of these hard topics in conversation together.
Dr. Akber Mohammed, the former president of the Islamic Association in Springfield Ohio, is also a cardiologist affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Clark County Ohio area, including Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Mercy Health Urbana Hospital. He was a part of the CBS News Documentary Beyond Tolerance in 2017 and has been instrumental in Islamic Day Ohio festivities.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 315: Guest Stephen Tobolowsky
This week is a special flashback episode with guest Stephen Tobolowsky.
Stephen is one of the leading character actors in film today. USA Today listed Stephen as the 9th most frequently seen actor in movies; he has appeared over 200 movies and television shows. See here for credits.
He is best known for playing Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, Sammy Jankis in Memento, Werner Brandes in Sneakers, Happy Chapman in Garfield, and Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday. On television, he played Tor Ekland on Seinfeld, Hugo Jarry on Deadwood, Bob Bishop on Heroes, Sandy Ryerson on Glee and Stu Beggs on Californication. He is currently on screen in Silicon Valley and The Goldbergs. Stephen will also appear in Netflix’s new series by Norman Lear, One Day at a Time (a new generation remake!); season 2 starts filming in June.
He wrote and performed Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party and The Primary Instinct, and wrote True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley.
His podcast with David Chen “The Tobolowsky Files” is available at Slashfilm.com and on iTunes, and also previously broadcast on KUOW 94.9 in Seattle, on WFPL in Louisville, KY and many stations through Public Radio International (PRI).*
His first book of stories, The Dangerous Animals Club, is published by Simon & Schuster September 25, 2012. His second book, My Adventures with God, is now available everywhere, also published by Simon & Schuster.
Fun Facts:
He performed with Stevie Ray Vaughn when Stevie was 14 and cut the first songs Stevie ever performed.
*David Chen’s update on /Film: Public Radio International Announces a New Radio Show Based on The Tobolowsky Files.
For the last 10 years, Stephen has taught Classes in Improv and Comedy offered through Kalmenson & Kalmenson.
If you are wondering where you might have seen him, Stephen’s many television and film credits are listed here: Stephen Tobolowsky at IMDb
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 314: Calvary Movie Reflection
This week is Holy Week 2019 and as I have done every Holy Week since 2014 when it released, I am revisiting the film Calvary and sharing some reflections on the film.
Disclaimer #1: The audio on today's episode turned out to not be great. I'm not sure why there is so much background noise on the audio but given the nature of the episode I couldn't rerecord it so it is what it is.
Disclaimer #2: This is not an endorsement for you to go and see the film Calvary, which is Rated R, and is a very difficult and disturbing film. This episode simply shares my reflections on why the film has been important and formative in my life and why I revisit it each Holy Week.
Disclaimer #3: I am in no way associated with the film, is director, or anyone involved in the making of the film. I'm just a guy who watched it.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 313: The Jewish View of Original Sin with Rabbi Cary Kozberg
Did you know that Jews do not see the story of Adam and Eve as "The Fall" but as the story of "The Uplifting?
Find out about this as well as the Jewish view of the afterlife, sin, redemption and more on today's episode.
Its a terrific conversation.
For 25 years, Cary Kozberg served as Director of Religious Life at Wexner Heritage Village, a senior care facility in Columbus, Ohio. In that capacity, he developed innovative religious and spiritual programming, as part of WHV’s overall program of holistic care. As an integral part of WHV’s Interdisciplinary Care and Continuing Education teams, he helped hundreds of individuals—residents, staff and family members— to better understand the spiritual and emotional aspects of growing old and frail. Cary is a Board Certified Chaplain and a member of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, having received that organization’s “Chaplain of the Year” award in 2012. An ordained Rabbi, he received his Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
A published author and poet, he has presented workshops and seminars around the country, and is a nationally recognized resource on the particular spiritual, emotional and psychological challenges that face persons with dementia and their families. Cary is a Past Chair of the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging, a constituent group of the American Society on Aging and a past editor of the Forum’s quarterly newsletter.
His many publications include Honoring Broken Tablets: A Jewish Approach to Dementia (Jewish Lights Publishing), “The Whole World is Full of God’s Glory” in Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s Disease through Diagnosis, Adaptation, and Moving On, edited by Rabbi Douglas Kohn (URJ Press) and Flourishing In The Later Years: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Senior Residential Care, co-edited with Rabbi James Michaels (Mazo Publishing).
More About The Conference Rabbi Cozberg Mentions In Today's Show
What: Scripture and Faith: Toward A Better Understanding with Dr. Julie Galambush
When: April 30th - May 1st
Where: Temple Sholom, 2424 N. Limestone St., Springfield Ohio
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 312: Matthew Clark
Singer/songwriter/storyteller and Mississippi native Matthew Clark blends a thought-provoking narrative lyricism with well-honed guitar skills to craft songs that have been likened to the work of Andrew Peterson, Matthew Perryman Jones, and David Wilcox.
Each Fall Matthew loads up his tiny-house-in-a-van (a converted Dodge Sprinter dubbed “Vandalf the White”) and travels all over the country playing concerts in homes and churches. Matthew’s engaging conversational performance style has led concert-goers to comment that the stories between the songs are as enjoyable as the songs themselves.
Ultimately, Matthew’s music is about weaving the strung-out strands of our lives into a fabric of hope and belonging in God.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 311: Legend Ozora
Legend is an artist mature beyond her years. At only 18 years old, Legend is the first female solo act signed to Old Bear Records. Her love for people and the local church is evident in her life and songs. Much of her passion has been inspired by her numerous mission trips to Haiti serving the poor and orphaned. Her new EP, Come Close, released on Feb 15th, 2019.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 310: Wild Harbors
The Band Wild Harbors is comprised of husband and wife singer-songwriters Chris and Jenna Badeker. Formed in 2017, the alternative pop outfit creates gutsy, lyric-driven songs laced with intricate vocal harmonies. Confronted with the knowledge that each person is given one short life to live, they put their previous careers aside to step into the adventure of music and invite other people to live their own adventures.
Their debut album, Monument, was produced by Andrew Osenga in Nashville, TN and it recently released on March 15, 2019.
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Web Site: https://www.wildharbors.com/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #309: Hank Spaulding and The Just and Loving Gaze of God With Us
Henry Walter Spaulding III, or Hank as he is known, is an Adjunct Professor of Christian Ethics at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Ashland University, and Nazarene Theological Seminary. He is also Senior Pastor at Shepherd’s House Church of the Nazarene. He is author of several journal articles in publications such as the Wesleyan Theological Journal, Studies in the Literary Imagination, and The Journal of Youth Ministry. Today we are discussing his new book, “The Just and Loving Gaze of God With Us”. This is his first book and we are exicited to feature it this week on Voices In My Head.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #308: Fault Lines with Kevin M. Kruse and Julian Zelizer
Kevin Kruse is a professor of history at Princeton University and Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs also at Princeton. Together they have co-authored Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974, published by W. W. Norton & Company. To say the least this is quite an interesting 45 year period and I’m thrilled to be discussing it with my guests today.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #307: Father of Christian Rock, Joseph Markko and The All Saved Freak Band.
“In the fall of 1968, a small radio station in Ashtabula, Ohio unleashed a whole new genre of music upon their listeners when they aired the All Saved Freak Band’s first recorded songs. It was the very first time ANYONE had heard the idiom of rock music being used to convey the message of the gospel (This was before Larry Norman and a full 5 years before to the term Contemporary Christian Music being coined!)
The All Saved Freak Band’s unique sound stemmed from its ensemble of 12 members skilled in rock, folk, blues, psychedelia, and classical music. ASFB blended those genres and sounds together to deliver straight, unvarnished, lyrical truth which countered the hedonism purveyed by much of rock n roll.
What makes their work so worthy of reissue is the bold experimentation and superior musicianship on display – qualities critics often find lacking in the very Contemporary Christian genre they were pioneering.
Their bold sound and stellar chops inspired and influenced a cult following among vinyl heads and musicians alike, being name-dropped particularly by artists like Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys) and Damien Jurado.
Old Bear Record is reissuing multiple records from ASFB, the first such release being the 1976 LP ‘Brainwashed’ .
Today on Voices In MY Head I am honored to have Joseph Markko, one of the original members of the All Saved Freak Band.
Find out more at http://oldbearstudio.com/reissued/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #306: Breakfast With Brian Zahnd at the Nazarenes United For Peace Post-Conference 2-14-19
On Valentine's Day 2019, Brian Zahnd spoke to a sold out room at the Nazarenes United For Peace Breakfast Event in Kansas City. I was invited to sing and play music at the event and since I was there I requested permission to play the audio of Brian's lecture on this Podcast. Today you will be able to hear what Brian said to a room full of Nazarenes over breakfast that day.
This is a good one folks so buckle up and enjoy the ride.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #305: Remembering Rich Mullins - Guest Beth Snell Lutz Shares Memories of Her Friend
Elizabeth Snell Lutz was a dear friend of the late Rich Mullins. Most people don't know this but Beth, using a simple tape recorder, captured hundred of hours of lost Rich Mullins live performances and demos. It's a real honor to have Beth on the show today to tell us some of her memories of Rich in her own words.
On this episode we share the original version of the song Thunder, the story behind the song, and the new and reimagined version of Thunder which I released on my new album, Thunder, which releases February 8th, 2019.
This is a very special episode that you won't want to miss.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #304: Pete Peterson Wrestles With Frankenstein
Pete Peterson is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure novel The Fiddler’s Gun and its sequel Fiddler’s Green as well as a variety of short stories. As a playwright he has published The Battle of Franklin (first produced by Studio Tenn in 2016 and revived in 2017), and has also adapted a play Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which premiered to great acclaim in August 2018 for the 200th anniversary of the publication of the classic novel. He and his wife live in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is the Executive Director of the Rabbit Room and Managing Editor of Rabbit Room Press.
Visit the Pete's Author Page at https://www.amazon.com/A.-S.-Peterson/e/B004P0IS6O
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #303: Jason Scott and The Worship Collective
My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Jason Scott. Jason is Youth Minister veteran of 25 years having served congregations in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He is also a graduate of Auburn University and Asbury Theological Seminary. Jason Currently serves as the Minister to Students at Roswell United Methodist Church in Roswell Georgia where he has become the founder of a new and interesting ministry, The Worship Collective. The Worship Collective is a collection of people called to lead worship whether it be on the platform or off and we get to hear all about it today.
Visit the web site for the Worship Collective at www.theworshipcollective.com
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #302: Brian Zahnd - PostCards From Babylon
Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981. Brian is also the author of several books, including, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Water to Wine, A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save the World, and Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness. His new book, Postcard From Babylon: The Church in American Exile, releases on January 14th.
More about Brian at https://brianzahnd.com/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #301: Thomas Jay Oord
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an award-winning author, and he has written or edited more than twenty books. Oord has won the Outstanding Faculty Award twelve times as professor at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, relational theology, science and religion, and Wesleyan/Holiness/Church of the Nazarene thought. Oord is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He serves in various consulting and administrative roles for academic institutions, scholarly projects, and research teams. His newest book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils will be released in January.
Visit Thomas Jay Oord on his web site at http://thomasjayoord.com
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #300: 300th Episode Retrospective with guest host Matt Anderson
This week Matt Anderson of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast join Voices In My Head once again as honorary guest host to interview Rick Lee James about 300 episodes of Voices In My Head. This is a celebration of the good things that God has done over the years as well as an uplifting conversation between two old friends who met as a result of the show.
Matt and Rick talk about Music, Movies, Superheroes, Mister Rogers on Twitter, Thunder, and many more topics as they look back over 300 episodes of Voices In My Head.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #299: Russ Taff
Hailed by Billboard magazine as “the single most electrifying voice in Christian music,” Russ Taff has garnered six GRAMMY® Awards and 18 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame an unprecedented three times—as a soloist, as well as a member of The Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band—Taff is also a member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Walk of Fame. He has recorded 11 solo albums to date, including industry benchmarks Medals (1985), Russ Taff (1987) and Under Their Influence (1991). From rock giants Kings of Leon to Millard, Tait and many others, Taff’s influence is felt throughout the music world.
Today, we hear his story, which has just been released in the new theatrical documentary release, "I Still Believe".
Find out more at http://russtaffmovie.com/
Also, Russ has an amazing new album called Believe which also recently released. It's a really beautiful mix of Russ Taff standards reimagined, Modern Worship Songs, Hymns, and songs of Testimony. Stay tuned at the end of the show to hear one of the tracks from the album, "Your Love Never Fails".
Believe iTunes Album link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/believe/1438159673
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #298: Mark Schultz Christmas
My guest today on Voices In My Head is Singer, Songwriter, Platinum Selling, Dove Award winning artist Mark Schultz. On October 26th, Mark released his first ever Christmas album which is available on CD exclusively in Lifeway Christian Stores. The album simply titled, Mark Schultz Christmas is also available on iTunes and all other major digital and streaming outlets internationally.
Following the release of Christmas, Mark Schultz has been tapped to perform live Dec. 1 on the 2018 Nashville Christmas Parade. Benefitting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and featuring additional, world-renowned musical guests, the event will again be televised. Last year’s parade was seen on TV in over 100 markets.
For all the latest Mark Schultz, Christmas news, tour dates and more, go towww.markschultzmusic.com, www.facebook.com/markschultz,www.twitter.com/mschultzmusic and www.instagram.com/mschultzmusic.
About Mark Schultz:
With more than two million records sold, 10 No. 1 singles, a Dove Award, R.I.A.A. Platinum certification for Live: A Night of Stories & Songs (2005), national television appearances on "48 Hours," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," CNN, CBN and more, Schultz has also landed the top spot on Billboard’s Christian Adult Contemporary Songwriter list and authored the novella, Letters From War. While many artists talk about chasing their dreams, for Schultz it’s about following God’s call. That calling shines through on his first full-length studio album in six years, Follow, released Aug. 17 and featuring the title track and more new songs along with fan-favorites. Mark and his wife Kate live just outside Nashville, TN with their three children: Ryan, Gus and Maia Mae.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #297: Folk Hymnal with Tim Briggs
My guest today on Voices In My Head is Tim Briggs. Tim is the writer and producer of the a new series of musical projects being released under the name, Folk Hymnal. Folk Hymnal is a revolving community of artists who sing theologically rich songs in an accessible and attractive way. Tim is the writer and producer on Folk Hymnal’s latest album, “Incarnation Songs”,which released released on November 22nd, 2018. A follow up EP will be released in the Spring of 2019.
Find out more at https://folkhymnal.com/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #296: Still Slaves - The West African Slave Trade Then and Now
https://www.stillslavesfilm.com
THROUGH THE LENS OF ANCIENT SLAVERY IN WEST AFRICA, The New Documentary, STILL SLAVES EXPLORES THE RAMPANT SLAVERY, KNOWN TO MOST AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THAT CONTINUES TO THRIVE ALONG THIS NOTORIOUS COASTLINE. THE FILM JOURNEYS FROM THE VIBRANT CITY OF LAGOS IN NIGERIA ON NORTH TO THE DESERTS OF MAURITANIA AND UNEARTHS THE SLAVERY THAT CONTINUES TO HAUNT SEVEN COUNTRIES IN-BETWEEN.
Ann Margret Nielsen, who directed the film, is our guest this week.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #295: Todd H. Green - Presumed Guilty (Why We Shouldn't Ask Muslims To Condemn Terrorism)
Todd Green is Associate Professor of Religion at Luther College. A nationally recognized expert on Islamophobia, Green served as a Franklin Fellow at the U.S. State Department in 2016-17, where he analyzed and assessed the impact of anti-Muslim prejudice in Europe on countering violent extremism initiatives, refugee and migrant policies, and human rights. He has also given lectures on Islamophobia to other federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Green's most recent book is Presumed Guilty: Why We Shouldn't Ask Muslims to Condemn Terrorism (Fortress Press, 2018). This book argues that asking Muslims to condemn terrorist attacks is a distraction that prevents majority populations in the US and Europe both from facing their own violent histories and from asking critical questions about how their countries' national security initiatives and foreign policies contribute to a violent world order. The book proposes healthier ways for majority populations to engage Muslim communities other than through the prisms of violence and counter-terrorism.
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More about Todd Green Here: https://www.luther.edu/greeto02/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #294: Mike Harland and his new book Worship Essentials
My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Mike Harland. For most of his life, Mike has led churches in worship leadership roles. Since 2005, Mike has served as the Director of Worship at LifeWay Christian Resources. He is a published author, Dove Award winning songwriter, and a worship leader who sings and speaks nationally and internationally. His blog and podcast, "WorshipLife" is followed by pastors, worship leaders, and church musicians around the world.
Mike Harland's latest book, Worship Essentials, released on November 1st.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #293: 'Courage, Dear Heart' Author, Rebecca K. Reynolds
Rebecca Reynolds is a humanities instructor in a classical Christian school. Rebecca is the lyricist for Ron Block of Alison Krauss and Union Station. She also writes for award-winning music artist Andrew Peterson's website, The Rabbit Room and sister website Story Warren. She has been a featured speaker at their annual national gatherings Hutchmoot and Inkwell. Her new book is "Courage, Dear Heart: Letters To A Weary World".
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #292: A Purposed Heart with Dr. Craig Gilbert
Craig Gilbert is a life-long Christian and musician. He first sang in church at the age of 4 with his family and has been playing music in church ever since. He also benefits from a prolific career singing and playing outside of the church in classical music ensembles and choirs as well as singing, arranging, and playing multiple instruments in bands of a variety of styles. Craig is passionate about bringing the arts before God in worship in a way that allows congregations to not only participate, but to also engage with God in worship through the arts. Craig is not a musician who happens to play in church but a true worship pastor who uses the arts to reach others for Christ.
Dr. Gilbert is an expert in worship design and in leading worship in multi style churches of all sizes. He specializes in teaching congregations about worship and training leaders how to design and lead worship that is congregation friendly. After serving in worship and arts leadership in five churches of different congregational sizes with over seven different senior pastors, eight associate pastors (including a time as an assistant pastor himself), various worship styles and formats, time constraints, etc. Dr. Gilbert is well versed in the problems and issues with worship in today’s church.
His professional training includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Master’s Degree in Conducting, and a Doctorate in Worship Studies. He has provided professional consulting services in music team development, worship design, and congregational participation for several churches and conferences.
To find out more about Craig Gilbert and the services he can offer your local church visit these links:
www.purposedheartministries.com
www.theworshipdoctor.com
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #291: Greg LaFollette and Songs of Common Prayer
Greg Lafollette has been involved in over 100 records in his career. Between the studio and touring, he has worked with Andrew Peterson, Audrey Assad, Waterdeep, Sara Groves, Matthew Perryman Jones, Erin McCarley, Katie Herzig, Andrew Belle and many others. He has had multiple placements in international advertising campaigns with his band Trouvere, and has written and co-written many songs that have appeared on others’ records.
His latest project, Songs of Common Prayer, an album whose lyrics are taken from (or inspired by) the Book of Common Prayer.
Greg LaFollette's Web Site: https://greglafollette.com/music
Greg LaFollette on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0QqdRkCRdePCFggzWYvCuT
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #290: Tripp Fuller and the Road To Edmond
This week we welcome guest Tripp Fuller to Voices In My Head.
Tripp the founder and host of the #1 theology podcast, Homebrewed Christianity. As an author, speaker, podcaster, and professional theologian he is committed to bringing the best resources from the academy to the church so we can brew a more robust faith today. Tripp is also the star and co-writer of the new film, The Road To Edmond. (http://theroadtoedmond.com/)
The following is a Synopsis of The Road To Edmond from IMDB.com
Cleo loves his life as a youth pastor in suburban Denver, but his genuine support for a teenage girl has put his job in jeopardy. When the church's Elder Board becomes aware of the situation, he's asked to take two weeks off to consider his actions and the impact on his role in ministry. Distraught by the arrival of this news via email, Cleo grabs a backpack and bike to hit the road and figure out what's really true. His journey takes a turn toward Edmond, Oklahoma, when he hitches a ride from a mysterious traveler named Larry and his dead father. Larry's intense skepticism along with a string of peculiar signs causes Cleo to question more than his relationship with the teen...he questions the very existence of Love.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #289: The Gospel According To Superman with Rev. John T. Galloway
My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is Reverend John T. Galloway.
45 years ago this year, Reverend Galloway published a book called The Gospel According to Superman, a book which brings the true message of Christ back into focus by contrasting the humanity and vulnerability of Jesus with the invulnerable embodiment of our own fantasies and man-made gods, embodied in the book by the character of Superman. The Gospel According to Superman is more theology that Comic Book and having recently read it myself and I can attest, like all good theology, that it holds up very well.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #288: Jessica Crawford - Honestly
Jessica was born into a family of deep faith and of rich musical history. Every Sunday morning, this great granddaughter of a fiery Pentecostal minister would watch from the pews as her mother would direct the church choir. In addition to church music, she also grew up inspired by her Granddaddy's play-by-ear instrumental talents and his Southern Gospel vocals that echoed the sound of her mother's childhood. On her father's side, her paternal grandmother and great-grandmother were classically trained pianists and vocalists. Despite her family's encouragement, Jessica struggled to see that the musical legacy from both sides of her family was establishing a future for her in music.
After a painful relationship left her seeking true purpose, Jessica finally surrendered to what can only be described as a persistent "call" to music. After a year well spent in seminary she stepped out in faith and left the comfort of her small hometown, Bridgewater, VA, in 2011 and hit the road to Nashville. Her years in Music City were formative for both in ministry and in songwriting. A new dependence on God,
involvement with an inner city missions base, and growing favor with songwriters and accomplished producers would all help Jessica find her voice as an artist and worship leader.
In 2017, Jessica would leave Nashville with a 5 song independently released EP under her belt, multiple regional tours and invaluable industry and ministry experiences to become the Worship Arts Director for Fountain of Life Church in Burlington, NJ where she currently lives and serves.
On September 14 Jessica will release "Honestly", a four song EP she describes as “a collection of vulnerable songs that do not shy away from the reality of my hardest life experiences while celebrating the hope I found in Jesus through it all.” The “Honestly” EP was written with the group the Brothers McClurg during a writing retreat in early 2017. It was produced by Chris Hoisington and recorded at Old Bear Studios in Batavia, NY.
https://jessicacrawfordmusic.org/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #287: Guest Francois Clemmons (Officer Clemmons) from Mister Rogers Neighborhood
On this episode of Voices In My Head we welcome Dr. Francois Clemmons.
Dr. François Scarborough Clemmons is an Afro-American singer, actor, playwright and university lecturer. He is perhaps best known for his appearances as Officer Clemmons on the PBS television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood from 1968 to 1993.
In 1968, Clemmons won the Metropolitan Opera auditions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went on to Cleveland, Ohio, where he won a position in the Metropolitan Opera Studio. He sang there professionally for seven seasons, performing over 70 roles with companies including The New York City Opera, Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, and Washington Civic Opera.
Clemmons sang with numerous orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1973, he won a Grammy Award for a recording of Porgy and Bess; he performed the role of "Sportin' Life" in that musical over 100 times.
For 25 years, Clemmons performed the role of Officer Clemmons, a friendly neighborhood policeman, in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" on the children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. In the neighborhood itself, Clemmons ran a singing and dance studio located in the building diagonally across from Mr. Rogers' house. As "Officer Clemmons", he became one of the first African Americans to have a recurring role on a kids' TV series.
Clemmons actively writes across genres for a variety of age groups. Currently, he is writing his autobiography entitled DivaMan: My Life in Song, a children's story entitled ButterCup and the Majic Cane, and a volume of poetry entitled A Place Of My Own. Some of his published works include a volume of spirituals named Songs for Today and a stage musical called My Name Is Hayes based on the life of Roland Hayes. He also commissioned a choral work composed of spirituals entitled Changed My Name, arranged by Linda Twine.
From 1997 until his retirement in 2013, Clemmons was the Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence and director of the Martin Luther King Spiritual Choir at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. He “played the role of professor, choirmaster, resident vocal soloist, advisor, confidant, and community cheerleader”. He is also well known in the Middlebury community for his superb rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner", which he sings at the Middlebury College men's basketball games.
Clemmons lives and works in Middlebury, Vermont, where he is the Emeritus Artist in Residence of Middlebury College. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the national fraternity for men in music.
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Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #286: "The Character of Virtue" with guest Stanley Hauerwas
On this episode of Voices In My Head we welcome Dr. Stanley Hauerwas.
Time magazine once called today’s guest America’s best theologian. As a longtime professor at Duke Divinty School, Stanley Hauerwas has authored many books, won numerous awards, and even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
His work cuts across disciplinary lines as he is in conversation with systematic theology, philosophical theology and ethics, political theory, as well as the philosophy of social science and medical ethics.
Today, among other things, we will be discussing his book, "The Character of Virtue: Letters To A Godson"
For more from Stanley Hauerwas, visit these links:
Website: https://divinity.duke.edu/faculty/stanley-hauerwas
The Character of Virtue: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802875793/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hauerwas/e/B000APV13K/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1536244545&sr=8-1
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Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #285: "Shame Off You" with guest Denise Pass
On this episode of Voices In My Head we welcome Denise Pass.
Denise Pass is an author, an award-winning CCM recording artist, a songwriter, an accomplished blogger, speaker, worship leader, and host of the Black and White Podcast. She is the author of 31 days to Hope Reinvented and today we are discussing her latest book, Shame Off You: From Hiding To Healing which released on August 21st through Abingdon Press.
For more from Denise Pass, visit these links:
Website https://denisepass.com
Black and White Podcast: https://blackandwhitepodcast.org/
Shame Off You Web Site: https://shameoffyou.life/
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #284: David Dault - Producer and Host of Things Not Seen
Dr. David Dault
Host and Executive Producer of
THINGS NOT SEEN: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CULTURE AND FAITH
David got his start in journalism when he was sixteen years old, writing articles for his hometown newspaper. He's been asking folks questions ever since.
David has a PhD in religion from Vanderbilt, and a masters degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. When he began Things Not Seen, he was teaching in the religion department of a liberal arts college in Memphis. He moved to Chicago with his family in 2013, and spent five years as the executive director of a nonprofit company producing faith-focused media for television, radio, and the web.
He is currently a Visiting Scholar for theology and media at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.
He produces the show from studios in the Hyde Park neighborhood, on Chicago's south side, where he lives with his family.
Things Not Seen Web Site: http://www.thingsnotseenradio.com/
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #283: Michael G. Long author of Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers
Michael G. Long is an associate professor of religious studies and peace and conflict studies at Elizabethtown College and is the author or editor of several books on civil rights, religion, and politics in mid-century America, including First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson and Billy Graham and the Beloved Community: America's Evangelist and the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. He holds a Ph.D. from Emory University in Atlanta and resides in Highland Park, Pennsylvania.
Today we are discussing Michael's Book, Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers, published by Westminster John Knox Press.
Buy Peaceful Neighbor on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Peaceful-Neighbor-Discovering-Countercultural-Mister-ebook/dp/B00UU1FLG2/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1534954931&sr=1-2
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Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #282 : Meet John Tibbs
Our featured guest this week on Voices In My Head is musician John Tibbs.
In 2016, John released his debut full-length, Dead Man Walking, to great critical acclaim. Reviewers said about the album, “with shades of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Creedence Clearwater Revival, the heartland rock Tibbs traffics in is just right for the weightier, darker side of the redemption story.”
Following the success of his 2016 debut record which garnered a Top-20 AC (Christian) single and a Dove Award nomination in the Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year category, John partnered with ToneTree and Bethel/Heritage Media to release his follow up, Heartland, crowd-funded through his online community via PledgeMusic to continued great critical acclaim.
"Unabashed Midwesterner John Tibbs has released more authentic, epic and quality tunes in his short run as a professional songwriter than many artists will produce in a lifetime. Heartland brims with the kind of honest rock and roll that the late, great Tom Petty trafficked in, with the 'heart-on-his-sleeve' craftsmanship that creates an immediate bond with the listener on the first pass." — Jesus Freak Hideout
"With the Heartland EP, John Tibbs combines thought-provoking lyrics with his rock roots style. The captivating sonic landscape will keep listeners entertained song after song, indicating good things to come from Tibbs in the future.” — New Release Today
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #281: A History of Christian Worship Part Ten - The Present
This episode is part ten of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #280: A History of Christian Worship Part Nine - The Liturgical Movement
This episode is part nine of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #279: A History of Christian Worship Part Eight - Post-Reformation
This episode is part eight of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #278: A History of Christian Worship Part Seven - The English Reformation
This episode is part seven of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #277: A History of Christian Worship Part Six - The 16th Century and the Reformation
This episode is part six of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #276: A History of Christian Worship Part Five - The Middle Ages (The 5th through 15th Centuries)
This episode is part five of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #275: A History of Christian Worship Part Four - The 4th through 8th Centuries
This episode is part four of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship practices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #274: A History of Christian Worship Part Three - The Second and Third Centuries
This episode is part three of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship pratices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #273: A History of Christian Worship Part Two - The Times of the New Testament
This episode is part two of our ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship pratices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #272: A History of Christian Worship Part One - Jewish Roots
This week begins part one of a ten part series on the History of Christian Worship.
Join me on this journey through the ancient faith as we track how the church's worship pratices have changed over the centuries.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #271: Build Your Multicultural Ministry Super Power with Nikki Lerner
Nikki Lerner is an artist, a teacher, a speaker, an author and a culture coach helping others engage with one another relationally and across culture lines. Her passion is to see people come to an understanding of one another through music and conversation and learn to remain human with each other. Today we’re going to discuss the Multicultural Worship Leaders Network 2018 Conference which will be happening in Abingdon Maryland this November 1st and 2nd.
Multicultural Worship Leaders Network 2018 Conference in Abingdon, MD on November 1 & 2. The MWLN exists to equip, inspire, resource, and network church leaders to become highly effective in ministering cross-culturally.
Our times require courageous leadership from the Body of Christ as a community who is unafraid to step into the deep waters of true reconciliation and intentional multicultural ministry. We want to equip YOU to continue to do that.
Cost & Schedule
Individual Rates:
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Early Bird (through June 8) : $135
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Regular (June 9 through August 31) : $175
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Full Price (starting September 1) : $200
Group/Team Rates (5 or more people):
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Early Bird (through June 8) : $125
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Regular (June 9 through August 31) : $155
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Full Price (starting September 1) : $180
Conference Sign-in will begin at 8:00 AM on Thursday, November 1. The conference will run from 9 AM-5 PM on Thursday, and from 9 AM-4 PM on Friday. A formal schedule will be announced closer to the conference date.
Multicultural Worship Leaders Network 2018 Conference in Abingdon, MD on November 1 & 2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/multicultural-worship-leaders-network-2018-conference-registration-39408540004
Nikki Lerner’s Web Site: http://www.nikkilerner.com
Coming Soon: Rick Lee James new album - THUNDER
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This week I found a great article by Jonathan Aigner on Patheos.com called Not Just A Good Feeling: What Mister Rogers Can Teach Us About Worship. On this episode of Voices In My Head I share selections from the article and expand on them with soem of my own thoughts on the benefits of authentic, faithful and consistent worship practices.
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My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is Crowd Music’s Founder and CEO, Mike Castronovo.
Crowd Music is an Industry Renovator that values music and realizes that today’s music creators are being robbed of their intellectual properties.
Mike wasn’t looking to start a music company, but on January 22, 2014 he read a piece in the Wall Street Journal that opened his eyes to a massive problem. He learned the current music industry wasn’t fairly compensating those who actually create the music we enjoy, which ultimately hurts all of us as music listeners and fans in the long run. The more he dove in to trying to understand the problem, the more he was amazed that nobody had come up with a viable solution that would work for everyone.
A lifetime guitarist and songwriter himself, Mike was still far enough outside the industry that he was able to take a different perspective. He imagined how the music business could be changed in a way that would benefit everyone. And so Crowd Music was born.
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This week I welcome back my old friend and co-writer, Randy Cox to the show. As a Song Consulant, Randy is helping to shape the music of a whole new generation in some beautiful ways which you will hear abut on today's show.
Randy Cox has published or represented songs which have appeared on over 80,000,000 recordings. Print products, including those songs have sold millions of choral collections, musicals, anthems, etc. In the late ‘70s, Randy began his music publishing career in Nashville. Starting at Paragon Music with Bill Gaither, Ronn Huff and Bob MacKenzie, Randy soon discovered and developed the early writing career of Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman and others. He also received the company’s Dove Award for Song of The Year "He’s Alive."
Over the past 7 years, he has produced over 400 Choral, instrumental and children’s recordings. Randy’s new focus on writing lyrics/composing now includes pieces published by Lorenz, Hope, Choristers Guild, Hal Leonard, Word, LifeWay, St. James Press, Lillenas, Brentwood/Benson, Prism, Alfred and others.
Currently, Randy is a Consultant for the music publishing division of LifeWay Worship Resources (Southern Baptist Convention), working with songwriters, songs and developing opportunities for LifeWay Songs to the Church, recording artist and for other outlets on an international scale.
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC Publisher of the Year. Dove Award winner. Music Publishing Leader for 36 years. Producer of artists and choral products. Composer, lyricist, arranger. Committed to the Church and the mission of Christ’s message to the world.
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In May of 2018 I participated in a small forum with attendees of Lexington Calvary Church of the Nazarene on Worship As Spiritual Formation.
This was a fun show podcast to record because of all of the ages of people involved in the conversation. I hope you enjoy the discussion from Pastors, Theologians, laypeople, and even some toddlers who were present. It was a great time and I think you can hear that in this episode.
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Matthew Cole is a Pastor, an adjunct theology professor at Asbury University, and a great friend. He is also one of th emost gifted preachers I have ever had the privilege of hearing. Today I wanted to feature a sermon from a service I did with Matthew at his church in Lexington Kentucky at Calvary Church of the Nazarene. We end the sermon with a live version of "The Invitation" being sung while communion is recieved by the congregation. It's a beautiful time of worship.
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There are few spiritual masters who have touched my life in the way that the late Thomas Merton has. His book, "Life and Holiness" is one of the finest books on holiness that I have ever read. This is a short podcast today but I hope it will be a meaningful one that gives space to contempate as well as some prayerful guidance. If you have never read a book by Thomas Merton, maybe this will provide you with some motivation to do so. I promise you, it will be good for your soul.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Life and Holiness
by Thomas Merton
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Episode #264: I'm Proud of You - Tim Madigan's Friendship with Mister Rogers
My guest today on Voices In My Head is Tim Madigan. In a journalism career spanning more than three decades, Tim has written for the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Politico, Reader's Digest, and for thirty years the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Tim's books included the critically acclaimed The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921; and a novel of the Greatest Generation and the aftermath of World War II, Every Common Sight.
It was a 1995 assignment for the Star-Telegram that led to Tim's interview with Fred Rogers, the icon of children's television, and a close friendship between the two men that last until Rogers' death in 2003. Tim's memoir, I'm Proud of You: My Friendship With Fred Rogers, is an intimate account of Rogers' human greatness, and a testament to the healing power of friendship.
That transformative relationship and Tim's own experiences as seeking and healing human being remain at the heart of his work. More than a decade after it was first published, I'm Proud of You continues to inspire readers around the globe, and Tim continues to speak of Mister Rogers and matters of the heart to varied audiences around the nation.
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This week Superman Turned 80 and we’re celebrating with a history of Superman's real life battles against Populism, Racism, and Religious Discrimination. This is a very special episode of Voices In My Head.
Below are the pictures referenced in this episode.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 262
Guest William Willimon: Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism.
My guest today on Voices in My Head is The Reverend Dr. William H. Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at the Divinity School of Duke University. He served eight years as Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, where he led 157,000 Methodists and 792 pastors in North Alabama. For twenty years prior to the episcopacy, he was Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
He is the author of over sixty books including Resident Aliens, Thank God It’s Friday, Word, Water, Bread and Wine, Worship as Pastoral Care (which was selected as one of the ten most useful books for pastors by the Academy of Parish Clergy), and What’s Right with the Church? In 1996, an international survey conducted by Baylor University named him one of the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world.
Today we discuss one of his latest and most timely books, Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism.
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This week I take some time to talk about Mister Rogers, something I am involved with related to his life and work through the Twitter handle @MisterRogersSay, plus I get into a couple of other news items.
By the way, my new album is funding on Indiegogo until April 27th. Pre-order the new album today at the link below and get two songs immediately.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rick-lee-james-new-album-thunder#/
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My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is Christa Wells. Christa is an award-winning American singer and songwriter who writes deep-reaching, alternative-pop music. In 2006, Christa was named GMA Songwriter of the Year for her song “Held,” recorded by Natalie Grant. She has released five albums as an indie artist (Rogers/Wells Project, Frame the Clouds, How Emptiness Sings, Feed Your Soul, Covers) and will release her newest project, “Velveteen” will release on April 6th, 2018.
The first two singles, Down Down Low + Velveteen, have already been released and the new EP can be pre-ordered at http://www.christawellsmusic.com/
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In other news, Rick Lee James is funding a new album on Indiegogo. Pre-order the new album today at the link below and get two songs immediately.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rick-lee-james-new-album-thunder#/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #259:
In this episode I am back from the recording studio in New York, I share some exciting things that my friends at Crowd Music are doign to shake things up in the music business, Andrew Peterson offers an apology for his beautiful music video, and I close the Podcast with a bit of a somber prayer for our violent nation.
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As I head into the recording studio on March 12th, I'm reflecting more on what making another album means at this point in my life. There's a passage in the book, "Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth: Spiritual Conversations Insipred byt the Life & Lyrics of Rich Mullins" that I find is speaking to me in a big way as I prepare to head to New York. As much as anything, this episode is a prayer request humbly submitted to the listeners of Voices In My Head. I hope you will join me.
On March 12th, as I enter the recording studio, album pre-orders will begin at this link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rick-lee-james-new-album-thunder/coming_soon#/ Join me for regular updates from the studio and in the post-production process. Sign-up here to be a part of making this record.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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We Now Have A New Funding Goal For The New Album and Two Easy New Ways To Contribute
Our New Funding Goal Is $6000
Two Easy Ways Help Make The Album:
1.) By Text Message (Text ‘Thunder’ to 555888)
2.) Indiegogo Pre-Sales will start on March 12th, 2018
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rick-lee-james-new-album-thunder/coming_soon#/
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An Islam Conversation with Samina and Sana Ahmed
This week on Voices In My Head I am joined by Samina and Sana Ahmed, a mother and daughter who are part of the Muslim community here in Springfield Ohio. It was so great to sit down with them and ask them questions about their faith. They are truly generous people who are always willing to answer any questions that people might have about their faith and on this podcast they do just that. Samina and Sana want you to be as informed as possible about Islam and have offered a free copy of the English version of the Quran to anyone who would like to know more. You can contact them by email at Sana.ahmed2010@gmail.com
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Recording A New Album: Pre-Orders Coming Soon
Starting March 12th, 2018 I’ll be in the recording studio in New York making his next album, Thunder. Pre-orders for the album will begin soon so sign up at sign-up at this link to be the first notified and to find out how you can help in the making of the album.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rick-lee-james-new-album-thunder/coming_soon#/
I still need to raise around $5000 for the recording of this new album and could really use your help. One easy way to donate by texting Thunder to 555888. From there you can choose the amount you would like to donate and the giving method. With your help we can do this. Let’s make a record.
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head
Rick Lee James
www.RickLeeJames.com
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My dear friends who listen to Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast), I want to get better connected with you and have a way for you to interact directly with me and with our guests each week. For this reason I’ve created a slack account just for my listeners where we can all interact. For the next 30 days you can use this link to join our slack group. I hope you will come and be a part of our conversations. The next podcast will be recorded this Friday and I would love to get some
dialogue going before we record that I can use on the show. Please join me.
https://join.slack.com/t/voicesinmyheadpodcast/shared_invite/enQtMzIwNTk5NTY1MDYwLWQxODRkYzBlODM0YTU3MmM1ZmE2Y2NiNjMxYTJmZjJiNGYxMTgyNzhlMDY4MjMzMzdjNDZjMGE0ODM4MmNlMWM
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This week I'm sharing a few Lenten devotional thoughts from our good friend Dr. Walter Brueggemann. A Way Other Than Our Own, by Dr. Walter Brueggemann, is an excellent devotional companion for the season of Lent and can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Way-other-than-Our-Own-ebook/dp/B01NAYOKA6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519397261&sr=8-1&keywords=a+way+other+than+our+own
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head. Make sure to check out out my music, interviews, & videos on https://www.ccmmagazine.com/?s=Rick+Lee+James.
Also
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Lastly,
I'm making a new album in March and we still need to raise around $6000 to cover the studio costs in New York. There are two very easy ways that you can help.
1.) By Text Message (Text ‘Thunder’ to 555888)
2.) Visit Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rickleejames) and pre-order the album.
Stay up do date with all things related to the album at www.RickLeeJames.com/THUNDER
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Dove Award-nominated recording artist, songwriter and award-winning author Andrew Peterson returns to Voices In My Head (The Official Podcast of Rick Lee James). Andrew recently announced the long-awaited album Resurrection Letters, Vol. I, which will release March 30 and which was preceded by Feb. 9th launch of Resurrection Letters: Prologue. Both recordings will release globally from Centricity Music, and Prologue will became available on Friday, Feb. 9 from digital retailers everywhere and through
https://AndrewPeterson.lnk.to/Prologue.
Releasing in time for Easter, Resurrection Letters, Vol. I features songs like “Is He Worthy,” “I’ve seen Too Much” and “His Heart Beats,” the latter track being heard on Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God tour last year. The song is about that glorious moment in the tomb when Jesus, who was dead, came back to life.
“My dream for Resurrection Letters, Vol. I is that it would be the kind of record people turned up to eleven on Easter Sunday, when Christians all over the world celebrate something that happened—it really happened—two millennia ago,” says Peterson.
Also,
We are in the final hours of our crowdfunding campaign to make a new album through Indiegogo. It’s not too late to help us make “Thunder” a reality. Thunder will feature original music by Rick Lee James, re-imagined Hymns, and lost music from Rich Mullins.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thunder-a-new-album-by-rick-lee-james-music#/
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Jeremy Casella is a nationally touring singer/songwriter & recording artist. He has released a number or albums in his storied career and has toured alongside such musical acts as Caedmon's Call, Andrew Peterson and Phil Keaggy.
He's crowdfunding a new project on Kickstarter called Spirit and he's here with us today to give us all the important details abou this very cool record.
. Here are a couple of important links:
•To Fund Jeremy Casella’s album on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/916601386/spirit-a-new-studio-album-by-jeremy-casella
Rick Lee James also is in the last days of his crowdfunding for a new album. You can support Rick at this link:
•To Fund Rick Lee James Album:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thunder-a-new-album-by-rick-lee-james-music/x/17048881#/
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This week on Voices In My Head (The Official Podcast of Rick Lee James) we talk about three things.
1. My New Album
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Fake News and how to spot it
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A recent post by Brian Zahnd
This episode was recorded on Febrary 2nd, 2018 and at the time of recording we had ten day sleft until the end of my album crowdfunding campaign. I really could use your help in making this album so please visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thunder-a-new-album-by-rick-lee-james-music/x/17048881
If everyone who listens to the podcast pre-ordered the album we could make it three times over. We really need your help with 80% left to be funded. If you were waiting until the last minute and want new music from Rick Lee James, well it’s the last minute and we need your help. Thank you.
Rick Lee James
Contact Rick by Email at this address:
Rick@RickLeeJames.com
Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head
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This Friday, February 2nd we are excited to announce a brand new release from Ian Zumback! You can pre-order your copy today on iTunes or grab a physical copy through the Old Bear Records Merch Store. It will be available on all digital platforms on Friday.
Ian is the featured guest this week and we are lucky enough to be one of the first places to share this new music as well as a in depth interview.
Also, don’t forget that I am in the process of crowdfunding a new album on Indiegogo. Find out more and donate at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thunder-a-ragamuffin-record-by-rick-lee-james-music/x/17048881#/ or if it’s easier to remember: www.RickLeeJames.com/Thunder
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Kevin C. Neece is the author of the Gospel According to Star Trek series (Cascade Books) and a speaker on media, the arts and pop culture from a Christian worldview perspective. He is also the founder and curator of The Undiscovered Country Project.
He served as a contributing editor for Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal of Theology and the Arts and is the editor or co-editor of works on Spock and Leonard Nimoy, and science fiction and C. S. Lewis. His writing has appeared in a number of books and periodicals, including Light Shining in a Dark Place: Discovering Theology Through Film, New Identity Magazine, and Patheos, among others.
A former professor, Kevin holds a BAS in Communication and Philosophy and an MLA in Fine Arts. He lives with his wife and son in Fort Worth, Texas.
Also, don’t forget that I am in the process of crowdfunding a new album on Indiegogo. Find out more and donate at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thunder-a-ragamuffin-record-by-rick-lee-james-music/x/17048881#/ or if it’s easier to remember: www.RickLeeJames.com/Thunder
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Andrew Osenga is a 20-year music industry veteran. From artist to producer, major label A&R to session player, he’s contributed in almost every area of the business including playing in the bands the Normals and Caedman’s Call.
Andrew also hosts one of the most fascinating podcasts around today called “The Pivot”, a show that looks at how we deal with career and life transition.
His new album, “The Painted Desert” is now available on Kickstarter.com where he is simultaneously funding and releasing it.
Kickstart This Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewosenga/the-painted-desert-a-new-album-by-andrew-osenga
Also,
I start crowdfunding my new album this Friday, January 19th. I could really use your help to get the word out.
Sign up for notification at this link to be notified when the campaign goes live this Friday.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-new-album-carrying-on-the-ragamuffin-legacy-music/coming_soon
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #248: Edison Churches
with Guests Jesse Middendorf, Megan Pardue, Greg Arthur, and Josh Broward
About The Book:
Innovation often brings failure—and that's okay. Using failure to learn, improve, and continue innovating will help keep the church alive in the twenty-first century. That's the message of Edison Churches, which shares the stories of ten faith communities that embraced innovation, learned from their experiences, and forever impacted both their congregations and their communities in the process. God is inviting us to participate in doing a new thing; Edison churches are leading the way.
Also...I would be so honored to have you on this journey of making a new album.
Sign Up To Here Be Notified When My Funding Page Goes Live and find out a bit more about my new album.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/carrying-on-a-ragamuffin-legacy-music/coming_soon
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Epiphany is already upon us So I present to you the Epiphany Podcast, everything you need to know...or at least some of it.
ALSO
I would be so honored to have you on this journey of making a new album. Sign Up To Here Be Notified When My Funding Page Goes Live and find out a bit more about my new album. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/carrying-on-a-ragamuffin-legacy-music/coming_soon
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Happy new year! This week on the podcast I share some coming events for 2018 and talk about things that moved me deeply in 2017. It’s a very special end of the year broadcast.
Thanks for listening to Voices In My Head. Make sure to check out out my music, interviews, & videos on https://www.ccmmagazine.com/?s=Rick+Lee+James.
Also
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This episode comes to you courtesy of the Hoganson Media Agency who invited Voices In My Head Podcast to experience the incredible Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant Christmas Tour in Columbus Ohio. It was an incredible night of music complete with live orchesta, snowball fights, and a remarkable presentation by Compassion International.
On this episode I also share some live improvised Christmas music and talk about a new take on Charles Dicken's Christmas Carol by the late Havey Kurtzman called, "Marley's Ghost".
Merry Christmas and Thanks For Listening,
Rick Lee James
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Tour Dates:
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 244: Chanukah with Rabbi Cary Kozberg
Podcast Now available of Spotify:
Cary Kozberg currently serves as Rabbi at Temple Sholom Springfield Ohio and as the Jewish chaplain at Kensington Place in Columbus, Ohio. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of spirituality and aging and is principal/owner of Side by Side: Life Transitions Coaching for the Later Years, offering pastoral and spiritual help to older adults and their families.
On this special episode of Voices In My Head we talk about a number of Hanukkah related questions, including:
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What does the holiday of Chanukah celebrate?
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How is it spelled, Chanukah or Hanukkah?
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What does the word Chanukah mean?
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Why does the date of Chanukah seem to change each year?
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How is Chanukah celebrated?
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Is Chanukah a major Jewish holiday?
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Is it mandatory to give gifts on Chanukah?
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What is a Dreidel?
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In what order do we light the candles?
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...and believe it or not...The Lord's Prayer
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It's exactly what it sounds like, Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #243: An Advent Sermon.
Visit www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com and enter the code, "AdventHymn" to recieve 10% off of the album, "Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations".
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Our Guest On This Episode Is Tim Timmons
Singer/songwriter, worship leader and record producer Tim Timmons, in partnership with 10,000 MINUTES Kids, recently released his second children’s project, Who I Am. This all new Bible-based, “kid-tested” and “parent-approved” debut is available now at iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital retailers internationally, and directly at www.TimTimmonsMusic.com (digital and CD).
Produced by Timmons and Christian Hale, Who I Am features 10 fully-charged pop songs intended for kids and parents “to pray all week long.” With all songs either written or co-written by Timmons, each song was carefully crafted with the question in mind, “what do we want our kids to pray?”
“The idea of both the title track, ‘Who I Am,’ and the whole record – is actually our identity of what it looks like for us to know that we are loved by Jesus all week long, no matter what,” says Timmons. “It’s about working through our fears, working through the issues that we have, even when we ‘blow it’ or ‘do dumb things.’”
Inspired by Timmons’ 10,000 MINUTES movement and his personal life story, the release of the record coincides with the launch of the 10-week Who I Am Family Blog Series created by Timmons in order to help provide support and a resource for adults and families. The series will feature both weekly devotional blogs and practices geared to help families follow Jesus all week long through family discussion of scripture, devotional readings and practical suggestions found every week in “This week’s 10000 MINUTES Practice.”
Timmons, who writes an “X” on his wrist each day as a reminder of God’s love for him despite his circumstances, adds, “Who I Am was created to encourage kids to walk with Jesus all week long – and to remind them of their identity in Jesus. My hope is that kids and parents alike will remember that we are all loved by God—the God of the Universe, no matter what. It’s who we are! It’s who I am in Him!”
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When you are in the ministry long enough, you see not only great joys and the triumphs, but you also see some of the brightest and most talented pastors and leaders depart from their ministries because of poor ethical decisions.
In his book, Ethics in Christian Ministry: A Guide for Pastors and Mentors, Dr. Charles Christian, who holds a PhD in theology and ethics, draws from his experience of 25 years in the pastorate and his experience as a professor of theology and ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary and MidAmerica Nazarene University to take the reader on a journey through the professional and personal life of today’s pastor to provide an overview of the important ways a leader can avoid ethical snares in the context of ministry.
It is an honor to have Charles Christian as our featured guest this week on Voices In My Head.
Get your copy on Amazon:
Ethics in Christian Ministry: A Guide for Pastors and Mentors, by Charles W. Christian (Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2017). 192 pp. (ISBN 0834136015)
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It was a real honor for me to be a guest on Lisa Michaels wonderful podcast, Flipflops, Glitter, and Theology.
Redefining Worship was the topic of the hour and we had a great conversation. With her permission I am sharing our conversation here.
https://open.spotify.com/track/7obm999HFmp7qSbmTrqlD8?si=3DH9P5eYR7C7jlPne3Uzhw
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I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
Because I am thankful for you I want to let you know that “Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations” is available for free this week on Noisetrade.
The only way to get it is if you go to this link: https://rickleejames.com/2017/11/20/37899/
And to help you get more Christmas shopping out of the way, I’ve put some goodies on sale over on Amazon. CD’s Books, and Live Concert DVD’s are on sale for only $4.99 plus shipping.
Buy in bulk and get a whole bunch of gifts for friends, family, choir members, and church worship teams.
Great for stocking stuffers, your bible study, or whoever else you think may appreciate the gift of music this year (and a huge THANK YOU! to all of you who have supported my music so incredibly this year).
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This is the “Almost Christmas episode of Voices In My Head where we will feature interviews from an all star panel of guests and new Christmas worship music for congregations. It's a pleasure to welcome back to the show Weston Skaggs, Jonathan Cain from Journey, Denise Jones of Point of Grace and Craig Adams from Lifeway Worship.
Music From These Albums featured on this episode:
Rick Lee James – Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations (Lifeway Worship/Voices In My Head Productions)
Music Video: https://worshipfuel.ccli.com/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing-rick-lee-james/
Sheet Music: https://www.lifewayworship.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&searchString=Advent%20Hymn#song-Parts
Buy Album: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/
Weston Skaggs – Stories For Christmas (Old Bear Records)
Buy Album: http://oldbearstudio.com/2017/11/03/weston-skaggs-stories-for-christmas-is-out-now/
Jonathan Cain – Unsung Noel (Fuel Music)
Buy Album: https://www.amazon.com/Unsung-Noel-Jonathan-Cain/dp/B0754GH5J1
Point of Grace – Sing Noel (Lifeway Worship)
Buy Album: http://www.lifeway.com/Product/sing-noel-cd-P006176393
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The sins of wrath, idolatry, and abuse of power are closer to us than we think. How do we guard against them? We learn not only by following moral exemplars, we also need to look at the warnings of lives gone wrong.
In his new fictionalized narrative, Author JR. Forasteros reintroduces us to some of the most villainous characters of Scripture. He shows us what we can learn from their negative examples, with figures such as Cain, Jezebel, King Herod, and even Satan serving as cautionary tales of sin and temptation. Forasteros vividly tells their stories to help us understand their motivations, and his astute biblical and cultural exposition points out what we often miss about their lives.
We soon discover that we might have more in common with these characters than we would like to admit. But by the grace of God, we can avoid their mistakes and be freed from our own villainous tendencies. Take a fresh look at the scoundrels of Scripture, and find sound pastoral guidance here to walk the path of righteousness.
This podcast was recorded in person with JR. Forasteros in Dayton Ohio in early October 2017. While the book was only available on pre-order then, it is now available to buy:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BTYDNT/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1.
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It’s the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation.
To “reform” is to improve or amend something that is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory. With that definition in mind we thought it would be a great idea to record a conversation about whether or not there is a need for reformation in Christian music.
If there is anyone qualified to have this discussion it is Dave Trout of UTR Media.
Dave has been in Christian radio in some form or fashion for over 23 years. He has worked for WETN-FM in Wheaton IL, WCFL-FM in Morris IL, Moody Radio, and ReFrame Media. He started the “Under The Radar” radio show in 2008 while working at ReFrame, and in 2014 that show became its own independent non-profit ministry, under Dave’s oversight. In 2017, the organization underwent a creative relaunch, and now produces a wider variety of media projects under the new name, UTR Media. Besides well-crafted music, Dave loves pizza, watching Netflix/Hulu, Apple products, fishing, the Cubs, and driving 5 mph over the speed limit. He lives in Oak Lawn, IL with his wife and 5 children.
Listen in as Dave Trout and Rick Lee James have a great discussion on Christian music and what UTR Media is doing to bring about reformation in the industry through great podcasts, innovative videos, and even producing album.
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It is a great joy this week on Voices In My Head to bring you music you have never heard before from a number of great artists who you can only hear through Crowdmusic.com. Crowd Music is doing their very best to save the music business through a music subscription service that actually pays artists from their craft.
Today you will hear some great reasons to subscribe to a music service like Crowd Music as we sample the following artists:
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Adam McDonough - Fix Us
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Aaron Benward – Why Not Today
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Ashley Leone – Night Ride
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Ben Jenkins – Gasoline
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Carolina Liar - Well Behaved Women
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Chris Lockwood – Innocent
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Chris Webby – University of Life
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Dave Cleveland – FireColor
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Dave Fenley – Same Ol'
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Gregg Bissonette – Mars
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Jon Steele – A Nail In The Tail
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Julia Ross - Fell In Love With A Thief
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Kensington Moore – Strangers
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Manny Cabo - Waiting
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Music City Doughboys – Not My Kinda Baby
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Plevyak – Up For Air
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Save The World – Bleed
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Tony Vincent – Starting Over
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My guest today on Voices In My Head is R&B Singer BRIAN OWENS. With his music being compared to legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and the Reverend Al Green, Brian has been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, Entertainment Tonight and Fox and Friends among others.
Aside from making incredible music with Grammy award winning artists like Michael McDonald, Brian is also an Air Force veteran, a husband, a father, and a man of faith who provides leadership development for urban youth in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri through Life Arts Incorporated.
Brian’s original music is full of messages that are encouraging, thought-provoking, and touching with subjects that range from social awareness to family life.
His latest album, Soul of Cash, is a cover album of songs made famous by Johnny Cash. But unlike most cover albums, Soul of Cash reimagines the Man In Black’s hit song giving an R & B feel that makes them feel fresh and original.
Filled with guest appearance by artists like ROBERT RANDOLPH, THE DEACONS OF SOUL, RISSI PALMER, and DYLAN MCDONALD just to name a few, Soul of Cash breathes new life and emotion into the songs of Johnny Cash for a new generation.
Brian Owens, it is my great pleasure to welcome you today as my featured guest on Voices In My Head.
NOTE: Stay tuned until the end of the podcast for special surprise, a speech delivered by Johnny Cash himself. The speech was recorded at the Academy of Achievement Summit at the Glacier Park Lodge at majestic Glacier Park in Montana. This audio clip was discovered on Player FM and their community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM or Voices In My Head Productions LLC, and the audio streamed directly from their servers.
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Shane Claiborne is a follower of Jesus and following Jesus has led him on many adventures. Following Jesus has taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. Following Jesus has taken him From Rwanda to the West Bank, from Afghanistan to Iraq, and from Tennessee to Philly where he leads "The Simple Way", a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world.
What many people don't know about Shane is that he was also friends with the late Rich Mullins. On this episode I talk with Shane about Rich, following the peaceful path of JEsus, gun violence, the death penalty and more.
Make sure you listen to the very end of the podcast so you can find out how to get one of Shane Claiborne's audiobooks for free.
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Our featured guest this week is Derek Ellis, Owner of Brave Life Pastoral Counseling Service operating in Springfield, Ohio.
After the tragedy of the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, I felt like we could all use some good, godly counseling, and Derek is on of the best counselors around. Join us for a Podcast counseling session.
Brave Life Pastoral Counseling is accepting new clients now! Call 937-202-4577 today for an intake appointment!
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #232: World Communion Sunday with Reverend Robert Swanson
A few months ago we filmed a music video at First Lutheran Church in Dayton Ohio. The music video was for the song, "The Invitation", a communion song inviting all who are willing to come and know Jesus as the table of sacrament.
Since feeding the hungry and serving communion go hand in hand for Pastor Robert Swanson of First Lutheran Church, I thought it would be a great idea to have him as our guest on a special World Communion Sunday episode.
“The Invitation” A Song for World Communion Sunday - October 1st, 2017.
Sheet Music & more at these links:
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This episode of Voices In My Head is a special radio show I recorded at a great Christian radio station, Shine FM Ohio. This was recorded live on September 25th, 2017.
THis is the first time for me to share the lost Rich Mullins song, Thunder, over the airwaves.
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Voices In My Head Podcast #230: Andrew Greer, Randy Cox, David Mullins - Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
Recorded live at Parnassus Bookstore in Nashville Tennessee for the release of the new book about Rich Mullins, "Winds of Heathen, Stuff of Earth".
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Our guest, David Browning, is the Chief Creative Officer of Crowd Music, a new music platform that plans to disrupt the music industry in the best possibly way, by paying artists what they are worth.
Crowd Music hand picks the artists they work with to ensure only the best of the best get featured every month. Think of Crowd like the Rolls Royce of the music business. They pay artists better, they now pay consumers to share music, and hear better music. Everyone is happy.
There is a future for the music business and it’s super exciting. Where there is hardship there is always opportunity, now is your opportunity to join our Crowd and help save music, and get paid to do it!
For more information visit www.CrowdMusic.com and when you sign up use promoter #337 to let them know Rick Lee James sent you.
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Lance Allen is an award winning fingerstyle guitarist, composer, and teacher. Native of Kentucky, Lance learned the ropes of playing guitar. Many of his early influences were Metallica, Nirvana, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, and Dave Matthews.
Lance began teaching guitar in high school, and then continuing with some private students in college as well.
Not long after graduating Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in recording music and small business, Lance took on a full time job at a local music store where he got a full schedule of students. There he also managed the small business and also started a successful eBay store.
In 2008, Lance was inducted in the Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, located in Powderly KY. His induction was considered for his continuing the art of thumb style guitar by performing and teaching. Not long after his induction, Lance competed in his first international guitar contest in Winfield, KS where he place a very difficult 4th place.
Companies such Takamine Guitars, Bose, and Gretsch guitars, have used Lance to endorse there products and promote them.
Lance is also a contributing music writer to TN Crossroads, a famous PBS program.
Continuing to teach in his office and using Skype, Lance offers a unique personality and a friendly business atmosphere where people can learn the guitar, bass, ukulele, and mandolin.
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To my listeners who have so faithfully been with me through thick and thin, this is a special podcast just for you. There is a big announcement being made in CCM Magazine on Friday September 15th, but as promised I am sharing the news with my podcast listeners one day early. This ended up being a much more emotional episode of the show that I expected. I'm not going to spoil this short 20 minute episode for you but I will tell you it was a wonderful way for me to express the depth of emotion that I am feeling. Make sure and read the full story starting Friday, March 15th on CCMMagazine.com.
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Our guest this week on Voices In My Head is Rick Incorvati, a Deacon at Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield Ohio, a professor at Wittenberg University, and the director of Equality Springfield.
Rick shares some of the story of his life; coming to terms with being gay, walking away from the church for a time, his journey back to the church through a renewed relationship with God, and his call into ministry.
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In light of so many things happening in our world, not the least of these being record breaking hurricanes, Rick Lee James takes a few moments to consider DACA in light of Matthew 25. Who are the strangers mentioned by Jesus in this well known parable?
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Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981. Brian is also the author of several books, including, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Water to Wine, A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save the World, and Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness.
In his famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Puritan revivalist Jonathan Edwards shaped predominating American theology with a vision of God as angry, violent, and retributive. Three centuries later, Brian Zahnd was both mesmerized and terrified by Edwards’s wrathful God. Haunted by fear that crippled his relationship with God, Zahnd spent years praying for a divine experience of hell. What Zahnd experienced instead was the Father’s love—revealed perfectly through Jesus Christ—for all prodigal sons and daughters. In Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Zahnd asks important questions like: Is seeing God primarily as wrathful towards sinners true or biblical? Is fearing God a normal expected behavior? And where might the natural implications of this theological framework lead us? Thoughtfully wrestling with subjects like Old Testament genocide, the crucifixion of Jesus, eternal punishment in hell, and the final judgment in Revelation, Zanhd maintains that the summit of divine revelation for sinners is not God is wrath, but God is love.
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Voices In My Head Podcast #223: Walter Brueggemann and Rick Lee James Discuss Imprecatory Psalms as Faithful Prayer, Trump, and More
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Voices In My Head Podcast #222: Refugees, Racism, and Simple Worship.
Rick takes on theee topics in less than an hour, or your money back.
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Ben Passmore is our guest on this episode of Voices In My Head. Ben is the creator of a groundbreaking 12 page comic called "Your Black Friend", an open letter from your black friend to you about race, racism, freindship, and alientation.
You can buy 'Your Black Friend' at at https://www.amazon.com/Your-Black-Friend-Ben-Passmore/dp/1945509031
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In the age of nuclear weapons, are Christians to respond, with "fire and fury" or "grace and mercy"?
Topics on this episode:
* President Trump's Response To North Korea's threats.
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North Korea's Repsonse back to him.
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Pastor Robert Jeffress response to it all.
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Bible interpretations.
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Who are the church Fathers?
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What do the Church Fathers have to say to us on the matter?
The Fire and Fury of the Empire or the Grace and Mercy of Jesus?
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This week is a special crossover episode with Brit Bolerjack of the Young Clergy Network, host This Nazarene Life Podcast.
We had a great conversation as we shared our stories and listen in for what God is doing in our lives and ministries. Check out her wonderful show, This Nazarene Life to hear more conversations like this one.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #218: The Poor You Will Always Have With You
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John Wilkerson joins in on this episode of Voices In My Head to piggyback on last week's conversation about Eugene Peterson. When, if ever, should Christians boycott a person, a product, or an institution?
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #216: Eugene Peterson Blows Up The World.
This week, world renown pastor, author, and theologian Eugene Peterson shook things up with statements on Donald Trump, Gay Marriage, and more.
I wanted to take some time Tom address the controversy and share the revision on Human Sexuality that was voted on by the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly 2017.
Buckle your safely belts as Eugene Peterson helps us engage in the prophetic work of comforting the disturbed Andy disturbing the comfortable.
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On this episode of Voices In My Head our guest is Dr. Neelam Uppal.
Dr. Uppal is an author, a speaker, and an activist for women's rights. Originally from East Indian, she currently resides in New York City as an infectious disease specialist. A survivor of both domestic abuse and workplace bullying, Dr. Uppal and is working to help others overcome their own experiences with sexual harrassment by sharing her story of overcoming as a female in a male dominated field.
Dr. Uppal is always look for allies in her quest for equality and she can be contacted directly by Email at nneelu123@aol.com
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Live from the Church of the Nazarene 2017 General Assembly in Indianapolis: Rick Lee James and Brannon Hancock present Hymn Adaptation and Modernization.
Part of the Spirit and Truth mini-conference sponsored by NNU Wesley Center and Nazarene Theological Seminary.
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Brannon Hancock and Andrew Garcia join Rick Lee James for a conversation on worship in the context of small, medium, and large churches. Recorded live and the Indana Convention Center at the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene.
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On this episode we focus in on the ancient fourfold pattern of worship:
1.) Gathering
2.) Word
3.) Table
4.) Sending
This ancient pattern of worship can help restore a lack of balance to our modern worship services by helping us move away from a personality driven service, to a Trinity centered service that's involved the entire congregation in communion with God.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #211 with guest Stu G
The 5-star-acclaimed, multi-artist Beatitudes album made its debut on Yahoo! Music and released to digital and physical retailers worldwide from Stugiology Music with management, marketing and distribution through The Fuel Music. The album, which showcases 18 new tracks (plus 2 bonus tracks) from multiple GRAMMY and Dove Award-winning artists, leaders in their respective genres of Christian/Worship music, is called “uplifting and inspiring” by Entertainment Weekly, is featured along with Sheryl Crow, Incubus, Lana Del Rey and others in Apple Music's April 21 newsletter, and is JesusFreakHideout's first 5-star review of 2017.
Featured on the cover of the current Christian Musician magazine, and with a CCM Magazine cover story set for this month amidst other features and reviews, the Beatitudes album is part of The Beatitudes Project (www.thebeatitudesproject.com,
TheBeatitudesProject), which is also a book, Words From The Hill (An Invitation to the Unexpected) available now from NavPress, and a documentary film, View From the Hill, currently in production. It is the culmination of GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning musician, producer and author Stu Garrard’s (Stu G) 15-year excavation of these “blessings at the bottom of life.”
“The guitarist and songwriter Stu G has spent the last two decades traveling the world to understand how poverty, prostitution, drug addiction, and sex trafficking have afflicted society globally. But he’s turned those learning experiences into something uplifting and inspiring,” writes Entertainment Weekly as Yahoo! Music lauds The Beatitudes Project as “inspired by a rock star’s two decades of world travel, and his encounters with extreme wealth and even greater poverty – both physical and emotional.”
Along his journey, Garrard met amazing, present day peacemakers in Israel and Palestine and writes about their stories in his “Peacemakers—Living in the Contested Space” chapter of Words From The Hill. The stories include those of Robi Damelin, an Israeli living in Tel Aviv whose son was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002, Israeli Roni Keidar, who sees rockets made from lampposts fall on her farmland, indiscriminately killing workers who are like family to her, Palestinian Daoud Nassar, a farmer who refuses to be a victim, refuses to hate, refuses to be an enemy, Palestinian Sami Awad, a Christian and founder of Holy Land Trust, and Todd Deatherage of The Telos Group, which works to equip Americans to build a transformative pro-Israeli, pro-Palestinian, pro-peace movement.
“We have to walk into the conflicted spaces and face those things and say, ‘no, I’m going to create a new future, and a new story.’ That’s what peacemaking does,” says Garrard in a video featured on his Facebook page.
Can you meet me in the middle where the light don’t shine
Where there are no sides
Between you and I
Can you meet me in the middle cos we got to find
Find another way
(Beatitudes rock anthem “In The Middle” sung by Garrard)
In addition to peacemakers, The Beatitudes Project reveals a wide world of connected stories: real people from all faiths and walks of life who embody mercy, poverty, meekness, the hungry and thirsty, the mourners, and the pure in heart—as seen, heard and experienced through a 21st century lens.
Video stories behind several of the songs featured on the Beatitudes album are highlighted on Garrard’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stugworld, including the songs featuring Amy Grant (“Morning Light”), Michael W. Smith (“Carry On”), Martin Smith (“Holy Troublemakers”), Hillsong UNITED (“The View from Here”), Matt Maher with additional vocals by Audrey Assad (“Oh Mercy”), John Mark McMillan (“Heaven Is Around Us”) and Propaganda (“Make A Little Trouble”).
In addition to the artists aforementioned, featured on the Beatitudes album are All Sons & Daughters, Amanda Cook, The Brilliance, Anthony Skinner, Terrian Bass and Becky Harding. Collectively, these artists have sold more than 62 million records, won 11 Grammy, 90 Dove Awards and amassed dozens of hit songs and millions of followers on social media.
“The Beatitudes Project is meant to be a reset button in a world plagued with violence and division,” says Garrard. “These upside-down Jesus announcements on a hillside by the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 5 where Jews, Greeks, Romans and people of all ethnicities were gathered are a reminder that there is another way.”
About Stugiology Music:
Stugiology Music is a record label formed by Stu Garrard, who is perhaps best-known as the guitarist / songwriter for the RIAA Certified Gold-selling, GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning British band Delirious?. He is also a founding member of One Sonic Society (although no longer with the band) and recorded and released his first solo project in 2013, Of Burdens, Birds, and Stars. When not touring with Michael W. Smith or adding his sonic paint to Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Meredith Andrews, All Sons & Daughters, Amy Grant and many others’ recordings, Garrard is writing, recording, speaking, leading worship and working with JHS on a custom line of guitar pedals. He lives in Nashville with his wife Karen. For all the latest Stu Garrard news and tour information, go to www.stugworld.com.
About The Fuel Music:
Established in 2008, The Fuel Music & Management Co., LLC, is a leading artist management and artist solutions company that independently distributes music internationally. Based in Tennessee, the Fuel team brings nearly 70 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations, major label distribution and marketing, and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY Award nominated, multi-platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
About NavPress:
The NavPress mission is to advance the calling of The Navigators by bringing biblically rooted, culturally relevant, and highly practical products to people who want to know and love Christ more deeply. Through The Message Bible and other insightful resources, NavPress seeks to bring positive spiritual movement to peoples’ lives. In January 2014, NavPress entered into an alliance with Tyndale House Publishers to strengthen and better position NavPress and its rich content for the future. NavPress provides books and other content that bring spiritual impact, life transformation, and help lead in the mission of making disciples. A NavPress resource published in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., NAVPRESS and the NAVPRESS logo are registered trademarks of NavPress, The Navigators, Colorado Springs, CO.
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It's Pentecost Sunday!
Worship leaders, lead today like you expect something to happen. It’s Pentecost, it’s Jubilee. If your church is dull today, that’s not the Holy Spirit’s fault. The gospel is never dull and of all days, it won’t be dull today. It’s the birthday of the church!
Terrorists won’t keep us from our worship, in fact, our worship reveals them as the phonies they are. The Holy Spirit is more powerful than any bomb they could ever think of detonating.
Karl Barth said, “The church must not allow itself to become dull, nor its services dark and gloomy. It must be claimed by, and proclaim the lordship of God…rather than the lordship of the devil or capitalism or communism or human folly and wickedness in general.”
Dullness is the gift of the Devil, not the Holy Spirit. At the first Pentecost of the Church everybody thought the believers were drunk because they were partying so hard and calling everybody from every nation to join in. If the Holy Spirit is leading, it won’t be boring, and it won’t leave anyone out.
For the love of God, lead your people well today. It’s Pentecost, it’s Jubilee. Slaves are set free, sins are forgiven, the Holy Spirit is poured out in our hearts! Hallelujah! He is Risen!
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #209: Are Hymnbooks The MySpace of the Church?
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At the 2017 National Worship Leader Conference in Virginia I sat down with three members of the band, Brothers McClurg, to talk about worship, artistry, ministry, and recording. Listen in as we dine on Eastern Cuisine and share a great conversation.
-RLJ
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This week we tackle the role of public scripture reading in worship. I hope you'll find it to be a useful resource.
-Rick Lee James
"The reading of Scripture holds a central place in Christian worship. Every week the word of God becomes flash again as the words of the biblical text or read aloud. Those who take on the responsibility of reading scripture in public do so knowing it's importance, but rarely having the chance to train in how to do it better. Most readers have never been given the opportunity to consider how each act of public reading of Scripture is an interpretation of the text, nor have they been given the tools for an effective and faithful Reading performance."
From the Book, Public Reading of Scripture by Clayton R. Schmit.
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Do we hear God in silence? Do we as a people spend enough time in silence to even know what silence sounds like? What if God speaks in what is not heard? This episode is intended to be a discussion starter about the place of silence in our lives, in our worship, and in our world. Join in on the conversation by emailing Rick@RickLeeJames.com, Tweeting @RickLeeJames, or by posting on Facebook and tagging Rick Lee James.
Blessings,
RLJ
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Let's Make A Record
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My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen is one of the leading character actors in film today. USA Today listed Stephen as the 9th most frequently seen actor in movies; he has appeared over 200 movies and television shows. See here for credits.
He is best known for playing Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, Sammy Jankis in Memento, Werner Brandes in Sneakers, Happy Chapman in Garfield, and Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday. On television, he played Tor Ekland on Seinfeld, Hugo Jarry on Deadwood, Bob Bishop on Heroes, Sandy Ryerson on Glee and Stu Beggs on Californication. He is currently on screen in Silicon Valley and The Goldbergs. Stephen will also appear in Netflix's new series by Norman Lear, One Day at a Time (a new generation remake!); season 2 starts filming in June.
He wrote and performed Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party and The Primary Instinct, and wrote True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley.
His podcast with David Chen “The Tobolowsky Files” is available at Slashfilm.com and on iTunes, and also previously broadcast on KUOW 94.9 in Seattle, on WFPL in Louisville, KY and many stations through Public Radio International (PRI).*
His first book of stories, The Dangerous Animals Club, is published by Simon & Schuster September 25, 2012. His second book, My Adventures with God, is now available everywhere, also published by Simon & Schuster.
Fun Facts:
He performed with Stevie Ray Vaughn when Stevie was 14 and cut the first songs Stevie ever performed.
*David Chen's update on /Film: Public Radio International Announces a New Radio Show Based on The Tobolowsky Files.
For the last 10 years, Stephen has taught Classes in Improv and Comedy offered through Kalmenson & Kalmenson.
If you are wondering where you might have seen him, Stephen's many television and film credits are listed here: Stephen Tobolowsky at IMDb
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head,
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For decades, Steven Curtis Chapman's music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Now, for the first time, Steven openly shares the experiences that have shaped him, his faith, and his music in a life that has included incredible highs and faith-shaking lows.
Readers will be captivated by this exclusive look into Steven's childhood and challenging family dynamic growing up, how that led to music and early days on the road, his wild ride to the top of the charts, his relationship with wife Mary Beth, and the growth of their family through births and adoptions. In addition to inside stories from his days of youth to his notable career, including the background to some of his best-loved songs, readers will walk with Steven down the devastating road of loss after the tragic death of five-year-old daughter Maria. And they'll experience his return to the stage after doubting he could ever sing again.
Poignant, gut-wrenchingly honest, yet always hopeful, Steven offers no sugary solutions to life's toughest questions. Yet out of the brokenness, he continues to trust God to one day fix what is unfixable in this life. This backstage look at the down-to-earth superstar they've come to love will touch fans' lives and fill their hearts with hope. Includes black-and-white photos throughout.
We hope you enjoy this special review of Steven Curtis Chapman's latest book.
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Voices In My Head Podcast #203 - The Sermons of Karl Barth: Easter Edition
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This is a preview sampler of each song on my album "Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations". I hope you enjoy the preview and will consider sharing it with others. If you would like to get a copy there are a few links for that. Thank you for supporting my artistic endeavors and being so encouraging.
•iTunes: https://itun.es/us/nB6V_
•Bandcamp: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
•Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hymns-Prayers-Invitatio…/…/B01AQPXPQ4
•Rick Lee James Web Site: https://www.RickLeeJames.com
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On this episode of Voices In My Head, Worship Pastor Scott Kelley drops in to discuss how to engage our congregations using all 5 senses. It's a great conversation recorded on location at Dorothy Lane Market in Hillsboro Ohio.
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Many believe that podcasts are the future of storytelling and many churches are using the medium to reach far beyond the walls of their churches. In this podcast, recorded at Team Day in Perry Michigan, we will discuss how to start a podcast, some tools for podcasting that are helpful, and how your church can implement them effectively.
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It's our 200th episode and we wanted to do something special. This week's episode of Voices In My Head was recorded live at temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio. Rabbi Cary Kozberg was gracious enough to sit down for a bit to discuss the things that we share in common as people of faith. It is our belief that in Judaism and Christianity there is a whole lot more that we share in common than what divides us. This is the first of what we hope will be many inter-faith dialogues between the Voices In My Head Podcast and of people of other faith. There is so much in this world that we can learn from each other, no matter how young or how old we are.
Bio for Cary Kozberg
Rabbi Cary Kozberg is currently serving as Rabbi of Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio—the position he first held after his rabbinical ordination in 1977.
Rabbi Kozberg served as Director of Religious Life at Wexner Heritage Village, a senior residential care facility in Columbus, Ohio, from 1989 to 2015.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Texas (Phi Beta Kappa), Rabbi Kozberg received his Masters of Hebrew Letters and Rabbinic Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. He served as Rabbi of Temple Sholom from 1977 to 1980, and then as of Beth Israel Congregation in Roanoke, VA from 1980 to 1982.
From 1982 to 1987, Rabbi Kozberg was the Hillel Director at the University of Texas in Austin, and then spent two years as a kibbutznik in Israel at Neve Ilan.
As Director of Religious Life for Wexner Heritage Village from 1989 to 2015, he developed and broadened religious and spiritual programming for both Jewish and non-Jewish residents, their families and staff, and worked to integrate spiritual values into WHV’s program of providing holistic care to older adults.
He is a Board Certified Chaplain, and an active member of the National Association of Jewish chaplains, having received that organization’s “Chaplain of the Year” Award in 2012.
Rabbi Kozberg is a Past Chair of the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging, a constituent group of the American Society on Aging, and a past editor of FORSA’s quarterly newsletter. A published author and poet, he has presented workshops and seminars around the country, and is a nationally recognized resource on the spiritual, emotional, and psychological challenges that face older adults and their families. His many publications include Honoring Broken Tablets: A Jewish Approach to Dementia (Jewish Lights Publishing), “The Whole World is Full of God’s Glory” in Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s Disease through Diagnosis, Adaptation, and Moving On, edited by Rabbi Douglas Kohn (URJ Press), and Flourishing In The Later Years: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Senior Residential Care, co-edited with Rabbi James Michaels (Mazo Publishing). He has been an Instructor in the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School for Jewish Education in Columbus, and is a Past President of the Columbus Board of Rabbis. As part of his commitment to healthy and sacred living, Rabbi Kozberg is committed to physical fitness and teaches personal self-defense techniques to children, teens and adults.
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David Morrell is best known for his acclaimed thrillers, including The Brotherhood of the Rose, Creepers, Murder as a Fine Art, and his debut novel, First Blood, in which Rambo first appeared. But Morrell is also a master of nonfiction. Twenty of his essays about iconic writers, actors, and singers are collected in STARS IN MY EYES: MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH BOOKS, MOVIES, AND MUSIC.
Morrell describes how at the age of 17 he was fired from working on a construction project and walked home in despair, only to turn on the television and see Rod Serling’s Patterns, which gave him a life-long lesson about story construction. He tells how Stirling Silliphant’s scripts for the classic TV series Route 66prompted him to write to Silliphant for advice about becoming a writer. Silliphant replied with a two-page single-spaced letter that Morrell looks at every day. (Silliphant and Morrell eventually became friends and worked together on the NBC miniseries of Morrell’s The Brotherhood of the Rose.)
The essays in this captivating book range from Henry James’s ghost stories to Steve McQueen’s abusive personality to Bobby Darin’s tragic last days. Did you know that John Wayne was a master chess player or that Frank Sinatra had permanent facial scars or that when Marilyn Monroe was married to Joe DiMaggio, there was a reason apart from baseball for him to be called “the slugger”? Ever heard of Richard Harding Davis? In his day he was the most famous author in America. His adventures provided a model upon which Stephen Crane, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway built their personas.
Alfred Hitchcock, Richard Matheson, Wilkie Collins, John D. Macdonald’s Travis McGee: these are some of the other fascinating figures that Morrell profiles in this mesmerizing collection that’s as compelling as it is revealing.
David Morrell's Web Site: http://davidmorrell.net
Gauntlet Press: https://www.gauntletpress.com/product/stars-eyes-love-affair-books-movies-music-3/
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #198: The Invitation - The Wesleyan View of the Eucharist with guests Lisa Michaels and Matthew Price.
With the release of my new music video, The Invitation, on Ash Wednesday, March 1st, I wanted to have a conversation on the Eucharist as viewed through a Wesleyan lens. Lisa, Matt and I have a great conversation about the welcoming call to fellowship in the body of Christ at the Lord's table.
Matt Price teaches intercultural studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and is the pastor of The Shepherd's House, a Church of the Nazarene that meets in a local pub.
L Michaels is a follower of Jesus, theology student, author, blogger, editor, educator, wife, mom, and aspiring peacemaker. She has a B.S.M. (business management) from Indiana Wesleyan University and an M.A. and M.Div. (both in theology/spiritual formation) from Northwest Nazarene University. L writes about theology, the sacraments, and ministry to the least of these at Flip Flops, Glitter, and Theology (.com). In her spare time, L sings and dances with babies (AKA teaches early childhood music), plans outlandish vacations, drinks voluminous amounts of Peppermint Bark Mocha (preferably at local coffee shops), and masquerades as Catholic, so she can participate in the Eucharist more often.
The Invitation
Credits:
Words and music by Rick Lee James and Andrew Greer
Copyright
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Philippians 4:8 is what guides this episode: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
This episode is a study and meditation on how good things get imprinted into our thoughts. Take some time for prayerful listening to what God may be speaking to our hearts.
Feauring the original song by Rick Lee James: The Love of Christ
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The level of discourse in this country seems to be at an all time low. Instead of having face to face conversations we just all seem to be writing rude, snarky, and disrespectful comments about each other on social media. As followers of Christ we should lead the way in having generous conversations, seasoned with grace. On this episode I dive into a few ways to have discussions with people with whom we disagree. The hope is that we might be able to stop looking at our conversations as a competitions to be won, and seek honest dialogues where we hear each other, even when we disagree.
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This episode deals with an article from the European Church of the Nazarene and conversations that they want Christians around the world to have with and about refugees. It's a highly volatile climate right now and it is my hope that this episode of Voices In My Head Podcast will bring us all into a greater understanding of the plight of refugees and our conversations with and about them. Alternative facts are not permitted.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Weston Skaggs is the Voice In My Head this episode. The dramatic birth of his daughter, near loss of his wife in that childbirth, and the adoption of his son all were life altering experiences that fed into the songs on his first full length album: Joy & Sorrow Meet.
Produced by Chris Hoisington of Brothers McClurg, Joy & Sorrow Meet marries Weston’s vocation as a church worship leader and his penchant for personal storytelling. Raw lyrics set to music that doesn’t mind showing off it’s “humanness” draws the listener into a journey of the heart. Stylistically, the album combines classic gospel and folk, strung together with alt-country instrumentation, then set in an indie-sonic landscape.
Weston Skaggs is many things. A South Carolina boy raised in Ohio. Husband to Amy and daddy to Paisley and Bo. Singer/songwriter. Beard enthusiast. Registered nurse. Star Wars nerd. A no longer suffering Cleveland sports fan. And most importantly: Christian. This causes his music to be painted with the brushes of redemption, faith, hope, and love. "I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that changed me from my blindness and self-centeredness to a life of purpose. I'm passionate to create a fresh and unique musical sound that offers encouragement to the church and hope to lost and hurting people.", Skaggs says.
Find out more at www.westonskaggsmusic.com
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Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) is the best-selling author of Finding God in the Waves, host of Ask Science Mike and co-host of The Liturgists Podcast. He's a leading voice on matters of science and religion with a monthly reach in the hundreds of thousands. Among other outlets, Mike has written for RELEVANT, Don Miller's Storyline, BioLogos, and The Washington Post.
Mike loves sharing ideas in person, and is an in-demand speaker at conferences, churches, and colleges. He's recently spoken to sold-out crowds in New York about the science of addiction, explained the science of storytelling at Storyline in Chicago, and shown people how Christianity can embrace the modern world at Belong in London.
Mike lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife Jenny and two daughters.
http://mikemchargue.com/
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My guest today on Voices In My Head is Troy Bronsink
Troy is the founder and director of The Hive: A Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action, a nonprofit social enterprise in Cincinnati curating contemplative small groups and mindfulness in the workplace. Troy is also a singer, a songwriter, and speaker who has spent the last 15 years speaking, leading music, and leading retreats for creatives, social activists and faith groups. He is also the author of the book, Drawn In: A Creative Process For Artists, Activists, and Jesus Followers.
Find out more about The Hive:
http://www.cincyhive.org
Troy Bronsink's Web site:
http://www.troybronsink.com
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Episode 191 is an appeal to Christians regarding President-Elect Donald Trump. This appeal consists of 5 things.
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We will pray for President-elect Trump, elected officials, our nation, our churches, and each other.
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Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the prophets, we will tell the truth about the world around us, and we will speak up for those who have been marginalized and taken advantage of.
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We will actively resist the temptation to overlook or normalize values, speech, and behavior that are in conflict with what Scripture calls us to.
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In the name of Jesus, we call President-elect Trump to repentance for dishonoring the image of God in others.
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We will fix our eyes on Jesus and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, redouble our efforts to honor the image of God in all people and to love all our neighbors as ourselves.
Add your name at
https://appealtochristians.com
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"How should we know that there is heaven after death, when this side of death we expect nothing of heaven?" - Karl Barth (from his Christmas Day Sermon 1918)
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DISCLAIMER: The story shared on this podcast was originally shared by Bill Harley on NPR's Tinsel Tales Volume 2. Voices In My Head Productions does not own this story, or this audio but we are big fans of Bill Harley and want to spread the word about his stories and music. Please visit www.BillHarley.com and find a wonderful world of storytelling.
The Christmas Club
by Bill Harley
Commentator Bill Harley was a great saver, but he had a lot to learn about spending. As a young boy, he discovered the true spirit of giving.
Bill Harley is a two-time Grammy award-winning artist, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the RI Council for the Humanities and an NPR commentator, Bill’s songs and stories paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. Home of "Zanzibar", "Monsters In The Bathroom", "50 Ways To Fool Your Mother", "You're In Trouble", "Dad Threw The TV Out The Window", "Down in the Backpack" and "The Ballad of Dirty Joe", Bill’s work spans the generation gap. Singer, storyteller, author, playwright, educator, performing artist – welcome to the world of Bill Harley – a world of wit and wisdom.
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Today we begin a new series on Praying with the church. This episode deals with Jewish Prayer Practices which Jesus and his disciples likely engaged in. I hope you will join in on these prayer practices as we intentionally seek to make every moment a sacred moment.
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Thinking of giving the gift of music this Christmas but you aren't sure of what kind of music that those special people in your life might appreciate? This week's podcast is a sample of the entire album, "Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations". Listen first and see if you like the music enought to give it as a gift this year, and if you do like it you can buy it at www.RickLeeJames.com, Bandcamp.com, iTunes, CDBaby.com or Amazon.com.
Rick lee James live concert movie available on Amazon Instant Video.
Also, check out Rick Lee James interview about Advent on CCMMagazine.com
You can also purchase Rick's book, Out of the Depths, on Amazon.com
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Podcast 186: The Sermons of Karl Barth part 4 - An Advent Sermon
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Ian Zumback is a singer and songwriter based out of Nashville Tennessee with an amazing new single making it's debut Friday November 18th. The single is called "Murderer a Messenger" and the accompanying documentary can be seen at the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7aYTtyV74
At the heart of Ian's ministry through music is a desire to refresh and comfort others (Acts 3:19, 2 Cor.1:3-4); to build community through relationships (Acts 2:46); to point others to Jesus (John 3:30); to touch lives (Isaiah 61:4); and to be used to reconcile others to God through Christ (2 Cor. 5:20).
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It's not a long podcast today but I wanted to at least address very briefly the election of 2016 and also to share a few announcements of things happening and things coming up.
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On this episode of the podcast Ben DeBono of the Sci Fi Christian Podcast drops by to talk about the classic horror film and novel, The Exorcist. It is our belief that the story is not as much a tale of the demonic as of the God who overcomes all evil. Listen in as we discuss one of the first faith based films to be made by Hollywood. Long before there was Facing the Giants, there was, The Exorcist. Join us as we search for God in the Exorcist.
"Do not despise my command because you know me to be a sinner. It's God himself who commands you! The majestic Christ who commands! God the Father commands you! God the son commands you! God the holy spirit commands you! The mystery of the cross commands you! The blood of the martyrs commands you!"
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This is part three in the "Sermons of Karl Barth" series. It's another early sermon of Barth and we can see his theology forming and being shaped by the likes of Hermann in this sermon. A very similar sermon style to what we often hear today but it was a bit more revolutionary back then with its straw man premise. Prepare for the coming day of the Lord as we wait for and hasten to our God in part three of Voices In My Head Podcast's sermons of Karl Barth series.
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It's a joy to welcome Walter Brueggemann back to the Voices In My Head Podcast. Walter Brueggemann (born March 11, 1933 in Tilden, Nebraska) is an American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian. Brueggemann is widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. Today we discuss his new book in the Interpretations series, Money and Possessions.
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It was a great honor to sit down and chat with Anthony Hoisington Of the Worship Band, The Brothers McClurg minutes after they led worship at the National Worship Leaders Conference in Kansas City on October 6th, 2016. We talk about leading worship in local churches, while on the road, and about the new Brothers McClurg project coming out in 2017.
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Randy Smoot is a probation officer in the Clark County Juvenile Court.
Brandon Sipes is program coordinator for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.
Prompted by the police shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte, on this episode of Voices In My Head we discuss the problems of racism in America, both explicit and subtle. We talk about things like white privilege, racial fatigue, racial violence, being a parent of black children in America, an imbalance of power and more.
Our hope is that conversations like these will happen more and more. Racism will not just go away by pretending it isn't there or hoping it disappears. We are all guilty of prejudice and often by being silent we make the problem worse. This is our attempt at not being silent. We must not allow our fear of saying the wrong thing keep us from having the conversation.
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The Sermons of Karl Barth part 2 -Episode 178 Voices In My Head Podcast
Barth preached this sermon on Easter Sunday in 1917 (April 8th). He said he could almost "hear the sound of guns booming away in the north."Christ in this sermon is portrayed as a preacher who brings a one word sermon, and that word is "God!"
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My guest on this episode of Voices In My Head is Jonathan Cain. Jonathan is the longtime keyboardist and rhythm guitarist in the internationally acclaimed rock band Journey. He's also the co-writer of the No. 1 digital catalog song in history, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” as well as writer of “Faithfully” and co-writer of “Who’s Crying Now,” “Open Arms” and many more international hit songs. Jonathan will release his new solo album, What God Wants to Hear, Rick Lee James making a music video on September 23rd and I'm requesting three things from the listeners of Voices in My Head:
1.) Prayer
2.) Financial Support
3.) Your Prayerfully Imaginative Ideas for the video
Our hope is to portray that while we are in the midst of great brokenness, and longing that we hopefully look to the great mystery of our faith Christ has died, Christ Is Risen, and that Christ is Coming Back again.
Listen to this 20 minute episode and then visit GoFundMe.com/RickLeeJames to find out how you can help make this video a reality.
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On this episode of Voices In My Head I share about some of the great things God is doing, has done, and where we believe God is leading us next. We are making a music video on September 23rd and I'm requesting three things from the listeners of Voices in My Head:
1.) Prayer
2.) Financial Support
3.) Your Prayerfully Imaginative Ideas for the video
Our hope is to portray that while we are in the midst of great brokenness, and longing that we hopefully look to the great mystery of our faith Christ has died, Christ Is Risen, and that Christ is Coming Back again.
Listen to this 20 minute episode and then visit GoFundMe.com/RickLeeJames to find out how you can help make this video a reality.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:00pm in the University of Dayton Arena, a very powerful Worship event called Declare Dayton will be taking place. The organizer of the event, Caleb Ingram, is our guest today on Voices In My Head, sharing all about the event and the vision behind it.
Visit the Declare Dayton Website at http://declareworshipcommunity.org
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This is the beginning of what will be several ongoing episodes of Voices In My Head dealing with the sermons of Karl Barth. In this episode I share a sermon of Barth from March 4th, 1917. The text is Mark 10:46-52.About Karl Barth - From WikiKarl Barth (/bɑːrt/; German: [baʀt]; May 10, 1886 – December 10, 1968) was a Swiss Reformed theologian who is often regarded as the greatest Protestant theologian of the twentieth century. Pope Pius XII called him the most important Christian theologian since St. Thomas Aquinas. His influence expanded well beyond the academic realm to mainstream culture, leading him to be featured on the cover of Time on April 20, 1962.Beginning with his experience as a pastor, Barth rejected his training in the predominant liberal theology typical of 19th-century European Protestantism. He also rejected more conservative forms of Christianity. Instead he embarked on a new theological path initially called dialectical theology due to its stress on the paradoxical nature of divine truth (e.g., God's relationship to humanity embodies both grace and judgment). Many critics have referred to Barth as the father of neo-orthodoxy – a term that Barth emphatically rejected. A more charitable description of his work might be "a theology of the Word." Barth's work had a profound impact on twentieth century theology and figures such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer – who like Barth became a leader in the Confessing Church – Thomas F. Torrance, Reinhold Niebuhr, Jacques Ellul, Stanley Hauerwas, Jürgen Moltmann, and novelists such as John Updike and Miklós Szentkuthy.Barth's unease with the dominant theology which characterized Europe led him to become a leader in the Confessing Church in Germany, which actively opposed Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. In particular, Barth and other members of the movement vigorously attempted to prevent the Nazis from taking over the existing church and establishing a state church controlled by the regime. This culminated in Barth's authorship of the Barmen Declaration, which fiercely criticized Christians who supported the Nazis.One of the most prolific and influential theologians of the twentieth century, Barth emphasized the sovereignty of God, particularly through his reinterpretation of the Calvinistic doctrine of election, the sinfulness of humanity, and the "infinite qualitative distinction between God and mankind". His most famous works are his The Epistle to the Romans, which marked a clear break from his earlier thinking, and his massive thirteen-volume work Church Dogmatics, one of the largest works of systematic theology ever written.
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You've heard his music on tv shows like Parenthood, Suits, Nashville, The Hills, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You've heard his songs sung by artists like Kelly Clarkson, Johnny Lang, Mat Kearney, Brandon Heath, and Point of Grace just to name a few. Now you get to hear him in this episode of Voices In My Head, the official Podcast of Rick Lee James. We are so happy to welcome phenomenal singer and songwriter Michael Logen to the show this week.
Michael Logen's Official Web Site: www.MichaelLogen.com
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This weeks guest is Brian L Powell. We played guitar together, shared some laughs, talked about the pluses and minuses of social media and had a great conversation on being missIonal.
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On this episode of Voices In My Head I am joined by Pastor Dave Dooley of Kenton Ohio. Dave has an amazing story to tell about a miracle God recently worked the life of His church. You really need to hear this story of how God provides.
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This episode of voices in my head was once again recorded on the road while I was out on to her. This is a prayer episode, in fact I will be leading you in prayer in this episode using the morning prayer guide from Brian Zahnd's book, water to wine. I hope you will take time and pray along with me whether you are driving, working out, or whatever you may be doing while listening to a podcast.
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Lieutenant General Sir John Glubb in his essay "The Fate of Empires", examined the life cycle of empires and found remarkable similarities between them all. (Guess which age we are in). That's what this episode is all about as I drive from Ohio to West Virginia podcasting as I go from gig to gig.
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This episode was recorded on the road after a viewing of the movie, Suicide Squad. I share my thoughts on the film and tell about seven news both for the podcast and for me professionally as a musician. This episode was recorded completely from my iPhone as a way of experimenting with new recording software. I hope you enjoy it.
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On Tuesday, July 26th, an 84 year old priest, Father Jacques Hamel, was murdered in cold blood while he was leading a mass in France. He was forced to his knees before his throat was slit all while being videotaped. How marred the image of God must be in the people who do things like that, one of them a 19 year old.
Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). He also said, “Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke 6:27–28).
So how do we pray for enemies like this? How do we possibly love them like Jesus taught us?
Maybe we try praying the Lord's Prayer for them.
Our Father in heaven, we pray that our enemies would be converted by your hallowed, holy, sacred name.
We pray that your Kingdom would come upon our enemies and Your will would be done in them and to them. Let this happen on earth before they have to stand before your heavenly throne in judgment.
Give them as little or as much provision as is needed to drive them unto you and to beg for forgiveness of their trespasses. Do the same for us until we have prayed to a place where we are able to forgive them, lest we be accountable in Your judgement.
Lead them away from the path of temptation and deliver them from this evil that has overcome them, because Lord, Your Kingdom is the only Kingdom with power, authority, and glory.
As we pray this for our enemies we pray it for ourselves as well. Lord, have mercy, Christ have mercy.
In our lives and especially in our deaths, may the love of Jesus be seen in us by everyone, especially our enemies who need Your love so desperately.
Our lives are yours Lord, and with our final breath, help us to tell our enemies, "God loves You and what the enemy has intended for evil, our God will work for good."
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This episode of Voices In My Head is actually an episode of another podcast titled, Things Not Seen. David Dault is the host of the show and back on March 26th when my latest album released, David was kind enough to feature me as the guest on his program. I really think you are going to enjoy our conversation. Things Not Seen is a nationally syndicated radio show and podcast that serves as a ministry of the Sunday Evening Club. Find our more about Things Not Seen and my new album (Hymns, Prayers,and Invitations) at this link. http://www.thingsnotseenradio.com/2016/2016/4/27/1605-new-tunes-for-beloved-words-rick-lee-james.html#.V4Min1KTLhW
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It was a real honor for me to be able to sit down and have a conversation with Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent emeritus, Dr. Jesse Middendorf. He has been a hero and mentor of mine from afar for many years and I think you will really enjoy our conversation on ministry, piloting airplanes, and the great hope that we have for the world. This episode was recorded on location at Mount Vernon Nazarene University for the 2016 Pastors and Leaders Conference, otherwise known as PALCON.
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This episode is sponsored by Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations, the new worship album from Rick Lee James
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On this episode of Voices In My Head I had the privilege of sitting down for a conversation with a truly awesome lady, Latifah Phillips.
Latifah Phillips, aka Moda Spira, has a long resume that includes time as a solo artist and work with Page CXVI, a band that reinterprets traditional hymns, the indie rock band Autumn Film and Sola-Mi, an experimental trio. She has produced albums for indie artists, including A Boy & His Kite, helping them place “Cover Your Tracks” on the soundtrack for Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part II. Her songs have been featured on One Tree Hill, The Gates, Lifetime Films and the film The House at the End of the Street. She’s also composed incidental music for MTV and E! Moda Spira is her return to solo performing. She plans to support the album with selected dates, both alone and with multi-media pop up shows, featuring video, dancers, live painting and other surprises.
“Moda Spira is my first solo venture in ten years,” Phillips says. “The songs are all dear to me, so I gave myself permission to be vulnerable. If you’re feeling down and lost, this record will let you know that you’re not alone and help you to keep moving forward.”
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Historically, The Lord's Supper has been viewed as the sustaining meal of the believer. John Wesley was innovative and his belief that the Eucharist was also an opportunity to invite people to conversion? Drawing up on historical context while looking at our modern-day setting, this workshop will examine the Lord supper and how it is an invitation to the kingdom of God.
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St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) is the release date for the latest album by Rick Lee James titled Hymns, Prayers and Invitations.
Welcome to the Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations St. Patrick's Day Album Release Special. On this show you can hear some of every track on Rick's new album and hear stories behind the songs.
To buy the album, song sheets, vocal and band tracks, and more visit http://www.RickLeeJames.com/hymnbook
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This episode of Voices In My Head is a St. Patrick's Day special. It's message I preached on Sunday Morning March 13th, 2016 at First Church of the Nazarene in Springfield Ohio. It was my pleasure to share about the life and legacy of St. Patrick and how God used him in incredible ways to change the world. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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This week week Brandon Sipes of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries joins the show again to talk to us about his recent trip to Croatia and his work with refugees there. He also shares practical ways that we can help displaced families all over the world. An important episode with a good friend.
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My guest this week on the Voices In My Head Podcast is Pastor, Author, and Mountain Climber Brian Zahnd. Brian is the Lead Pastor of Word of Life Church on St. Joseph, Missouri and has written several books including A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save The World, and Unconditional. His latest book, Water To Wine: Some of My Story, tells his story of disenchantment with pop Christianity and his search for a more substantive faith. www.BrianZahnd.com
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Michael Poteet is our guest this week on the Voices In My Head Podcast as we discuss the culture of fear that is so prevalent in our current climate. To guide our duscussion we take a look back at an episode of the Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 22. The title of the episode: The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.
The classic TV show begins with this opening narration:
Opening narration To The Episode
Maple Street, U.S.A. Late summer. A tree-lined little world of front porch gliders, barbecues, the laughter of children and the bell of an ice cream vendor. At the sound of the roar and the flash of light, it will be precisely 6:43 p.m. on Maple Street. This is Maple Street on a late Saturday afternoon. Maple Street – in the last calm and reflective moment – before the monsters came.
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This week on Voices In My Head, Andrew Peterson drops in to talk about playing on the Grand Ole' Opry, writing novels, and his latest record, The Burning Edge of Dawn.
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Brandon Sipes returns at long last to discuss the problem of fear in our culture, the refugee crisis, and how we can intentionally live as people of hope.
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Subscribe To This Podcast on iTunesThe latest episode of Voices In My Head is part of a special Podcast Crossover Event!
Voices In My Head is proud to be banding together with other podcasts in the crossover nexus, linked together by a single theme, which was pretty easy considering the season, CHRISTMAS!
Since it’s the Christmas season, participating members of the Crossover Nexus are recording episodes that are geeky, faith-y, and holiday season-y!
On Episode #156, 'Voices In My Head' crosses over with the 'Untold Podcast' and it's host, Nathan James Norman. Together we discuss one of the greatest crossovers of all time, When Superman met Santa in Claus in DC Comics Presents #67. We also talk about art, faith, and literature and a whole lot more on this SUPER-SIZE ANNUAL ISSUE of a Podcast.
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Transcending Mysteries: Who Is God and What Does He Want From Us? is the new book written by Andrew Greer (http://www.andrew-greer.com) and Ginny Owens (http://ginnyowens.com).
Ginny and Andrew are both my guests on the latest episode of Voice In
My Head, the Rick Lee James Podcast. Together we talk about the
relational aspects of God, Christmas music, New EP's TV tapings,
songwriting and even an Alaskan Cruise that Ginny and Andrew will be a
part of in 2016.
I also make a final plea to pre-order my new CD
"Hymns, Prayers' and Invitations" which is due to release on March 17th,
2016 (St. Patrick's Day). This new album features a song that Andrew
Greer and I wrote together called 'The Invitation'.
Ginny and
Andrew are both wonderful people and interesting guests so sit back,
stick in an earbud, and listen to the latest episode of Voices In My
Head, the official Rick Lee James Podcast.
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This
episode of the Voices In My Head Podcast was recorded live at the
Empower the Church conference in Lima Ohio on Saturday October 24th,
2015. This workshop on spiritual formation deals with the following:
Leading worship requires just as much practice as playing an
instrument, learning to sing, and writing music does. This goes not only
for the worship leader, but it also applies to the other singers and
musicians on your team. In order to do our calling well, it requires
practice. As the leader of a worship team in a church I have found that
one of my most challenging tasks is not just teaching the congregation
to worship, but teaching our musicians to worship. This workshop will
focus on the practice of intentional spiritual growth in your praise
band members as a regular part of your practice times. Practicing the
presence of God together is as essential as practicing your music
together.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #153: Worship Band Workshop (Live from The Empower The Church Conference)
This
week's episode of Voices In My Head was recorded live at the Empower
the Church conference at Lima Community Church of the Nazarene in Lima
Ohio on Saturday October 24th
This episode is a training workshop for people who play in bands and covers the following:
- mapping out a song improving your timing thinking like an arranger band dynamics and tempo guitar vs. piano driven songs * creating an atmosphere of worship* Styles and different ways of playing
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What a treat it was to have Dr. Walter Brueggemann
on the Voices In My Head Podcast. We had such a great discussion
talking about theology, music, and where we will go if we die tonight.
This episode was recorded on location at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
in Cincinnati Ohio on Wednesday September 30th.
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Episode #151 - Futureboy Nick Flora on the Voices In My Head Podcast with Rick Lee James
FUTUREBOY, is the first of 3 new EP's coming your way from one of our favorite
artists, Nick Flora. He joined the Podcast this week to talk about his
new record, Pancakes, and artisty as a Christian versus Christian
artistry. It's a great new record and a great new show. Make sure to
listen all the way to the end for a bonus clip.
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Episode #150 of the Voices In My Head Podcast features 2015 Dove Award nominees who have been on or associated with the show.
This week's show features:
About A Mile
All Sons & Daughters
Randall Goodgame (Slugs & Bugs)
Andrew Greer
Craig Adams
Andrew Peterson.
Its a great show celebrating 150 episodes by spotlighting some of the most talented guests we've been privileged to have on the show.
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast, http://www.mikalatos.com/p/welcome-to-mikalatoscom.htmljoins us to talk about his latest book, Into The Fray.
Into the Fray, is
an exploration of the book of Acts in a modern-day setting. It's about
church, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of story in God's plan for
the world.Also, check out Matt's many blog posts from coolsville at www.NorvilleRogers.com and his the Storymen Podcast that he hosts with Klay Morgan and J. R. Forasteros at www.Storymen.us
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My guest this week on the Voices In My Head Podcast is Sam Torode. Sam is a writer, a visual artist, and a singer living in in Nashville, Tennessee. On his Father's side of the family, Sam is related to Henry David Thoreau and on his mother's side are Texas farmers, preachers, outlaws, banjo players, and Cherokee Indians.
His novel "The Dirty Parts of the Bible," reflects both sides, combining religious/philosophical exploration with an epic journey to Texas to reclaim his defrocked minister father's fortune. Sam's writing has been compared to Mark Twain, Sue Monk Kidd, and Flannery O'Connor
Publisher's Weekly gave this really glowing review to "Dirty Parts of the Bible"While the title suggests a raunchy read, this rich and soulful novel is actually a rather well-done coming-of-age story steeped in wanderlust and whimsy that at times recalls The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and at others a tamer On the Road. The story begins in 1936 as 19-year-old Tobias is thumbing his way from Remus, Mich., to his uncle's farm in Glen Rose, Tex., to find a hidden bag of money, after his father, a Baptist pastor, drunkenly slams his car into the church and is removed from the parsonage. The author does an excellent job in making well-charted territory (riding the rails; scavenged campfire meals under the stars) seem vibrant and new. Snippets of scripture, Southern spirituals, and folk ballads lend context and flavor to the text. Most impressive are the jangly dialogue and the characters' distinctive voices, which are authentic and earthy but not remotely hoary. When Tobias finally arrives at his uncle's, the surprises that await him are more than enough to keep his—and readers'—interests piqued."
DISCLAIMER: While this is not a dirty podcast, the topic of this week's conversation may not be appropriate for younger ears as we do acknowledge that there is such a thing as sex and that teenage boys think about it. Use your discretion.
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast I'm joined by author Matt Litton as we discuss the works of Harper Lee, both 'To Kill A Mockingbird' as well as the newly released 'Go Set A Watchman'. This is one great show that you don't want to miss. Visit www.MattLitton.com to find out all about Matt Litton's books and schedule.
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David Morrell and Sylvester Stallone on the set of First Blood
This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast our special guest is
New York Times Bestselling Author, David Morrell.
About David Morrell:
In 1972, David Morrell published his debut novel about a veteran with PTSD who returned home from the Vietnam war, bringing the war home with him. The name of this groundbreaking novel is First Blood. It was called “the father of the modern action novel,” and was widely and enthusiastically reviewed. It was also taught in high schools and colleges. It became a 1982 film, starring Sylvester Stallone, and led to a series of films about Rambo, who joined the ranks of the top five internationally recognized thriller icons: Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, James Bond, and Harry Potter.
In addition to being Rambo's creator, David Morrell also holds a Ph. D. in American literature from Penn State and was a professor in the English department at the University of Iowa where he taught from 1970 to 1986. His numerous New York Times bestsellers include the classic spy novel, The Brotherhood of the Rose, The Fraternity of the Stone, and The League of Night and Fog. Eventually wearying of two professions, Morrell gave up his academic tenure in order to write full time. Shortly after, tragedy struck theMorrell family, as David's fifteen-year-old son Matthew was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and died in 1987, a loss that haunts not only Morrell’s life but his work, as in his memoir about Matthew, Fireflies, and his novel Desperate Measures, whose main character lost a son.
In 2007 after 40 years of novels, honors, and awards David Morrell was able to add comic book writer to his resume, writing the acclaimed mini-series turned Graphic Novel, Captain America: The Chosen. Since then he has also written stories for The Amazing Spider-Man as well as the Savage Wolverine.
Find out even more about David Morrell on his official web site at www.DavidMorrell.net
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast I'm joined by the talented Randall Goodgame. He has written songs for Veggie Tales, Caedmon's Call, Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Jill Phillips, and Eric Peters. He is also a frequent collaborator of Andrew Peterson, including the 2006 music album, Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies. From this album, the song You Can Always Come Home was featured on the Veggie Tales' The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's (2007). He and his wife live in Nashville Tennessee with their three kids and a dog. ( schnoodle)
You can support the new Slugs and Bugs Sing The Bible Record at this web site. http://www.slugsandbugs.com/
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This week on the Voices in my Head Podcast I am joined by Matt Anderson of the Sci- Fi Christian Podcast. We talk about Spider-man and the themes of "Power" and "Responsibility" while revisiting a classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko storyline of the Amazing Spider-Man, The Master Planner!!!
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I invite you to pray along with me this week on this special episode of The Voices My Head Podcast as I lead us through a Morning Daily Prayer Rite of the Orthodox Church. Click the link below to follow along with the prayer.
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This
week on the Voices In My Head Podcast, Peter Enns joins us to talk
about his latest book and we discuss 10 things he wishes everyone knew
about the Bible. You can buy all of Peter's book on Amazon through this
link.
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This week on the Podcast I am joined by a really great singer and songwriter name Matt Liechty.
Matt rocketed to musical stardom by appearing on the soundtrack of the
movie Ragamuffin, The True Story of Rich Mullins. Since then, thanks in
large part to the help of Mullins' Ragamuffin Band member, Mitch
McVicker, Matt has gone on to release a new record of classic hymns. We
get to hear some those hymn this week on the Podcast as Matt tells us
his amazing story of how God has brought him to a new, unique place in
life and ministry.
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It was great doing a crossover Podcast with my friends Matt Anderson and Ben DeBono from the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast. We discuss a sci-fi classic from 1998, Dark City. Sci-Fi Christian Logo
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Since 2010, KHK (Kids Helping Kids) has performed in over 80 events! They were blessed to
open for such well known Christian artists and some Dove award
recipients such as The Newsboys, FFH, Jason Gray, John G. Elliott, Jo
Vogels, flyfaith, and yours truly, Rick Lee James. God has big plans for these kids and it was my privilege to have them, as well as their founders John and Karen Flaugher, on the Voices In My Head Podcast This week. KHK's new record, Keep Him King, is available everywhere online including CDBABY.
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week's Voices In My Head Podcast will be of particular interest to
Worship Leaders who are looking for some tips on leading.
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Episode #138: Worship Leader Talk
FEATURES:
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Exciting Announcement about Rick's next record.
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Listen in to find out how you can be on an upcoming show.
RECENT SHOWS:
Episode 137: Andrew Peterson and Resurrection Letters Vol. 2
Episode 136: Dave Cleveland
Episode 135: Oscar Winners with John Wilkerson
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast, Andrew Peterson
returns. Since we are so close to the Easter Season we talk a lot about his
classic record, Resurrection Letters Volume 2. It was great to record this
episode on location in Nashville at the Rabbit Room’s North Wind Manor. There’s
a little something for everyone here. Great music and great conversation with a
great artist, Andrew Peterson.
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Dave Cleveland has played guitar for Steven Curtis Chapman,
Brooklyn Tabernacle, Point of Grace, Michael W. Smith, Twila Paris, 4
Him, Crystal Lewis, Michael O’Brien, Cindy Morgan, Anointed, Russ Taff,
Steve Green, Wes King and Out Of The Grey, Miley Cyrus, and now he's
playing with me on my new record and on this week's episode of Voices In
My Head. Don't miss this interview with great guy and world class
guitarist, Dave Cleveland.
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This is a very different episode than we usually have on Voices In My Head. Two busy dad, John Wilkerson and Rick Lee James get together to discuss the Oscar winning movies in 2015. However, they've never seen any of them so their discussion is based solely on the film titles, hearsay, and just plain silliness. we hope you enjoy this comedy filled episode of Voices In My Head.
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Podcast Episode #134: Lent and How the Monastic Tradition Informs Our Conversation On Sanctification
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Episode #133 Out of the Depths LIVE from M15 comes to you in a live show from Kansas City, February 2015.
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This week's guest, Joshua Broward is the co-editor (with Thomas J.
Oord) and compiler of a new book called Renovating Holiness which
releases January 17th and can be pre-ordered at
www.Renovatingholiness.com
Younger
leaders around the world are approaching holiness with new eyes, new
vision, and a burning passion to help the Church engage the mission of
our holy God. Renovating Holiness brings together the stories of 100
plus leaders from more than 30 nations to point towards the continuing
movement of God's Spirit in a new world, offering their thoughts on how
the Church of the Nazarene can rethink it's history, it's doctrine, and
it's practices to be more effective in the 21st century. Rick Lee James
is one of the contributors to this book and proudly welcomes Joshua to
his Podcast for a discussion on holiness renovated.
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This
week on the Voices In My Head Podcast we dive into the scripture
readings for Advent Week Three 2014. Hear the word of the Lord.
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This
week we continue our journey through Advent by reading the scripture
passages for the 2nd Sunday of Advent 2014. This is very much a Podcast
about preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ as people of
repentance. God bless you in this Advent season.
Song featured on this Podcast, "He Shall Reign" by Rick Lee James available on iTunes at this link.
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This week on Voices In My Head Rick talks about the Christian Calendar and why Advent is the best time for Christians to say Happy New Year. This Podcast also features Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing). Free Sheet music for this song available below and at www.RickLeeJames.com/FreeSheetMusic and you can watch the YouTube video below.
Click Here To Watch The YouTube Video of Advent Hymn by Rick Lee James
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This week on the Podcast we are celebration 365 days since Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms became fully funded on Kickstarter. I am thrilled to be able to celebrate an incredible year by offering this book to you for only $3.65 through Amazon.com. I read a section of my book on the show this week so you can sample the content.
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Part 5 of 10 in our series, Questions From God.
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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #116:
Questions From God - Part 1 of 10.
A Sermon series by Rick Lee James
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Karissa Knox Sorrell is a wife, mother, writer, and educator. She love books, coffee, early mornings, good friends, and the ocean. She grew up as a preacher’s kid and missionary kid in the Church of the Nazarene and lived in Bangkok, Thailand from the ages of 11-18. Now she makes her home in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two children. In her twenties, she and her husband began to learn about liturgy, which led them to the Eastern Orthodox Church. They’ve been there for the past nine years. She has a passion for immigrants and people from other cultures and was an ESL teacher for eleven years. Karissa has also been pursuing creative writing for the past several years and is almost finished writing her first book, Transfigured Faith, a spiritual memoir about growing up in the home of Protestant ministers and later discovering Orthodoxy. Hear more about her writing, her family, and her faith journey on this week's episode of Voices In My Head, the official podcast of Rick Lee James.
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It's Pentecost, but what does that mean? What in the world is a tongue of fire? Why do we call this the birthday of the church? Does God change at Pentecost? What is the difference between the Greek and Hebrew thoughts on Heaven? How can the writing of Rabbi Roland S. Gittelsohn help us to understand Pentecost? All this plus a medley of Pentecost hymns by Rick Lee James on this week's episode of Voices In My Head.
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We know Jesus the Savior, but have we met Jesus, Prince of Peace?
When did we accept vengeance as an acceptable part of the Christian life? How did violence and power seep into our understanding of faith and grace? For those troubled by this trend toward the sword, perhaps there is a better way.
What if the message of Jesus differs radically differs from the drumbeats of war we hear all around us?
My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Brian Zahnd and these are just a few of the questions he addresses in his latest book, A Farewell To Mars. Join us as we discuss this great new book more in more detail.
Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a nondenominational congregation in St. Joseph, Missouri. Brian is a passionate reader of theology and philosophy, an avid hiker, mountain climber, and authority on all things Bob Dylan. Brian and his wife Peri have three adult sons and three grandchildren.
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With God On Our Side - Bob Dylan
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With God On Our Side - The Neville Brothers
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With God On Our Side - Claudia Scott
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My guest this week is Gotee Records artist Ryan Stevenson. Ryan is a husband and father of two boys who currently serves as worship leader at Vertical Church Boise. Prior to his full-time music career, Stevenson spent seven years as a paramedic. He has performed at Creation West, Fish Fest and Lifest, among other top Christian festivals around the country, and has toured with such artists as Toby Mac, Group 1 Crew, Rachael Lampa and more.
“Ryan is an impressive songwriter who understands the delicate balance of writing songs about his faith and walking it out in a cold, cold world,” said TobyMac. “He never shies away from a 'Jesus' lyric, 'cause he is fully aware of where his strength comes from.”
On the podcast this week we have an exclusive live show with Ryan recorded at The Depot Coffeehouse in Urbana Ohio.
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I was honored to be a guest on The Reel World Theology Podcast as the Spider-Man Comic Book semi-expert. I had a great time discussion the hit movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Laura and Fizz. They were gracious enough to let me include our conversation on my show this week. If you're a fan of comics and/or movies then I know you will enjoy this discussion of the good, the bad,and the sinister in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
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This week's podcast was recorded live in Chicago at C2E2 with Ben DeBono of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast. Our topic this week is Anti-Heroes, why we are drawn to them as humans, and what that says about us. Lots of great interviews here with many great creators, comic shop vendors, and fans.
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This week's episode was recorded at a house show where I met a cool guy name Jon Morgan. Jon's new EP is full of really great music from start to finish and I am so pleased to be able to feature his music today on the show as well as an interview. We play three songs on this episode, one live and two studio cuts which can be purchased at www.JonMorganMusic.bandcamp.com. You're going love this soulful original music by a unique and creative artist.
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Amy Savin is a talented Christian musician who brings back to Christian music a depth of lyric and intricate artistry slightly lost in recent years. The songs are a beautiful hybrid of haunting and striking melodies set to lyrics that are made for fun listening and personal growth. Amy’s voice and songwriting harkens back to the stylings of Nicole Nordeman with the addition of an understated falsetto range not attempted since the quiet ballads of Rachael Lampa. Amy’s music is pleasantly unique thanks to her break-out vocal updrafts that pierce through tracks like “Hide Me”, “Fly Robin”, “Skylines”, and the Ed Cash smash “Hymn 177”. I have a great conversation with Amy and share a few of her songs on this week's episode of the Voices In My Head Podcast.
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Recent Podcasts
Podcast Episode #101 - Songwriting For The Local Church (Workshop 1)
Episode #102 - New Music with Guest Paul Baloche
Podcast Episode #103 (Workshop 2) - Worship Band Workshop
Podcast Episode #104 (Workshop 4) - Style vs. Substance In Worship (Workshop 3)
- Podcast Episode #105 (Workshop 4) - Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms
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Recent and Upcoming Podcasts
Podcast Episode #101 - Songwriting For The Local Church (Workshop 1)
Episode #102 - New Music with Guest Paul Baloche
Podcast Episode #103 (Workshop 2) - Worship Band Workshop
Podcast Episode #104 (Workshop 4) - Style vs. Substance In Worship (Workshop 3)
- Podcast Episode #105 (Workshop 4) - Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms
Daniel Dye- Blinded Again - Episode #106
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App,iTunes,Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice messagecomment forVoices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent toRLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube. Please leave a review on iTunes and let us know what you thought of today’s episode.
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Style vs. Subsance In WorshipVoices In My Head Podcast #104
Recent and Upcoming PodcastsSongwriting For The Local Church -Podcast Episode #101 (Workshop 1)New Music with Guest Paul Baloche Episode #102Worship Band Workshop - Podcast Episode #103 (Workshop 2)Substance vs. style In Worship - Podcast Episode #104(Workshop 3)Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms - Podcast Episode #105
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This Podcast is workshop number two of four, led by Rick Lee James at the Team Day event in
Michigan, 2014. The 4 workshops will covered in this series are
1.) Songwriting For The Local
Church -Podcast Episode #101
2.) Worship Band Workshop - Podcast Episode #103
3.) Substance vs. style In Worship - Podcast Episode #104
4.)
Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms - Podcast Episode #105
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast we are joined by Singer, Songwriter, Author, and Worship Leader Paul Baloche. Paul has written so many great songs for the church (Open The Eyes of My Heart, Above All, Our God Saves, Hosanna) and on April 1st he will be releasing a brand new live album with Integrity music. Hear all about it from Paul himself this week on Voices In My Head.
Rick Lee James also has some big live album news to share. Basement Psalms Live is available this week for the first time on Amazon Instant Video. Hear more about it on this week's show.
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For the next four weeks on The Voices In My Head Podcast we will be featuring 4 workshops led by Rick Lee James at the Team Day event in Michigan, 2014. The 4 workshops will cover 1.) Songwriting For The Local Church 2.) Worship Band Workshop 3.) Substance vs. style In Worship 4.) Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms.
This is week #1- Songwriting For The Local Church
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It's hard to believe but this is episode #100 of the Voices In My Head Podcast! This week Rick turns over the hosting reins to Ben DeBono, host of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast to guide Rick in a conversation about 100 shows and his new book, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms.
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In this episode of Voices In My Head I hit the road and head to Anderson Indiana to see the movie Ragamuffin, based on the life of Rich Mullins. We talk with our friend David Leo Schultz, the director of the film, and meet road hazards along the way. I give my take on the movie and share some thoughts on Rich Mullins as well.
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This week on Voices In My Head, my guest is Thomas Merton. Thomas Merton is a spiritual hero of mine and even though he passed away many years ago, his writings and life have been a major influence upon the world. Today I read selections from his book, No Man Is An Island, and share some Merton inspired thoughts on salvation.
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My guest this week is the host of a great radio program call Under The Radar which weekly features gourmet music by both mainstream and independent artists. It's pleasure to share airtime with this truly cool husband, father of 5, and connoisseur of pizza. It's a really great show and we cover a lot of topics including Under The Radar's summer show, Escape To The Lake, which will feature friend of the Podcast Sara Groves on their main stage. You won't want to miss this great episode of Voices In My Head.
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This week's podcast was recording at 100.7FM WEEC in Springfield Ohio. It's the first radio show I've done to promote my new book, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter's Journey Through the Psalms. I get to share some music, some stories, and even read some from the book.
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On this episode of Voices In My Head I get to join forces with Pastor and Podcast host (Storymen) J. R. Forasteros. We talk about Ant Man, Batman, Movies, and if Christianity is family friendly. Don't miss this crossover Podcast.
PARTICIPATING PODCASTS CROSSOVERS THIS MONTH:
Geekually Yoked — http://geekuallyyoked.com – Hosted by a wife and husband team, their podcast covers a broad spectrum of geek-related topics.
The Sci-Phi Show — http://sciphishow.com – Focuses on philosophical concepts as brought to life by sci-fi and fantasy examples.
Untold Podcast — http://www.untoldpodcast.com – Sci-fi and fantasy stories, every month.
The Sci-Fi Christian — http://thescifichristian.com – Long running podcast that focuses on both timeless topics and timely news.
Reel World Theology — http://www.reelworldtheology.com – Covers movies and television from a Christian perspective.
The Storymen — http://www.storymen.us – Hosted by three writers/pastors/teachers, features topic discussions and interviews.
Geek This! Podcast — http://geekthispodcast.com – Covers pop culture and things of geek interest.
Voices in My Head — http://rickleejames.com/podcast/
Are You Just Watching? — http://areyoujustwatching.com – Reviews movies and other media from a Christian worldview.
Strangers and Aliens — http://strangersandaliens.com – Deals with speculative fiction and Christianity.
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Andrew Greer is a Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter, respected music journalist and co-creator of the innovative “Hymns for Hunger" Tour, along with Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan. Helping raise awareness and resources for hunger relief organizations around the country, the tour has been presented in dozens of cities across the nation, along with special performances at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan's Purse and Amy Grant's "Tennessee Weekend" benefit.
Greer is a 2013 GMA Dove Award nominee for Instrumental Album of the Year for All Things Bright & Beautiful: Hymns for the Seasons, a collection he performed, produced and arranged exclusively for Parable Stores. The project held the #1 spot on Nielsen Christian SoundScan’s Instrumental chart for 25 weeks.
Andrew's sophomore recording, 2012’s critically-praised Angel Band: The Hymn Sessions, reached #2 on Amazon's Hot New Releases in Contemporary Folk chart and showcases collaborations with some of the top names in bluegrass, Gospel and Christian music, including Sonya Isaacs, Ginny Owens, The McCrary Sisters and Ron Block (Alison Krauss & Union Station). Featured nationwide in Family Christian Stores, Angel Band garnered significant media coverage in CCM Magazine, The Tennessean, Christianity Today, and Worship Leader, as well as landed Andrew TV appearances on FOX 4's Good Day Dallas, Live at Studio B and The Harvest Show.
His first Christmas record, Angel Band: The Christmas Sessions, releases November 5 and features collaborations with Nashville music legends Phil Madeira, The McCrary Sisters, Cindy Morgan and iconic Grammy Award winning recording artist Sandi Patty. When not on the road, Andrew enjoys his home in Franklin, TN. For more information, visit andrew-greer.com.
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This week we feature favorite bulletin bloopers on Question of the Week and I talk about on of the earliest statements of the Christian faith, Jesus Is Lord. Inspired by a post on my Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/RickLeeJames
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Nearly 21 years ago, Living Water International set out to help the church in North America be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving the poorest of the poor. More than a billion people in the world live on less than a dollar a day. 783 million people lack access to safe drinking water. Join me and my guest Paul Darilek on today's Podcast to find out how you can make a difference this Advent season and beyond by giving like Jesus.
Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All
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Episode #90 of Voices In My Head is full of Advent and Christmas music performed with little to no rehearsal time by Rick Lee James. The songs were chosen by request from listeners who wrote in through Facebook and Twitter a few minutes before the recording. Listen in to hear your seasonal favorites and a few originals by Rick Lee James.
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Today my son Alexander joins me again as I talk about ways that we might be able to celebrate Christmas and other Holy days more effectively. I also share the latest news about my book, including an endorsement by Michael Card.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Charlie Sinclair is a content producer at Lifeway Worship in Nashville Tennessee. His new Advent/Christmas project, God Is With Us: A Christmas Worship Experience, is nothing short of amazing. It's a chronological telling of the Christmas story, beginning with the pre-incarnate Christ and moving through the Advent carols, Jesus' birth, and our response to “the Word dwelling among us.” We talk about the project and preview it for you today on Voices In My Head, The Official Podcast of Rick Lee James.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week I am joined by my nearly 10 month old son, Alexander Grayson James. The topics are my book, my new harmonicas, All Hallows Eve, and All Saints Day. This all happens while feeding Alex his breakfast.
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Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Our guest this week on Voices In My Head Ben Gowell. is Ben Gowell is a session guitarist and producer based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He has played on many studio recordings, including projects by Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Sara Groves, and others. He has traveled the world teaching classes and seminars on electric guitar. He is also the music pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Phoenix.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Jonathan Nicholas has ignited passion through music for the past 20 years as a worship leader, arranger, songwriter, concert artist, and consultant to worship teams. Since 2003, Jonathan has served as the Worship and Arts Pastor at The Woods Church in Michigan. His love for God and the church is evident as he fervently lives out his call to see generations engage in authentic heartfelt worship. Jonathan was signed as an exclusive songwriter for LifeWay Worship in 2011. He and his wife Rachel live in metro Detroit with their four children Halle, Lilla, Eli and Luca.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week on the Voices In My Head Podcast is singer, songwriter, and guitarist Andy Gullahorn. The first time I ever heard Andy Gullahorn play guitar, I didn't know him by name. I was watching a live music video by Andrew Peterson online and was blown away by the incredible backup guitarist that he had on stage. As time went on I discovered not only his name but that he was also the guitarist for Jill Phillips and was also an amazing Singer and Songwriter himself. His new album is titled "Beyond The Frame" and it is one of the top albums that I've had the pleasure of hearing this year offering tracks that literally make me laugh, make me cry, and make me want to be a better person.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week on Voices In My Head Rick leads you through roughly 30 minutes of guided worship with songs, scripture, readings from sacredspace.ie, and reflections along the way. This episode is intended to help you worship and have some quiet time with the Lord away from distractions so that God can speak into your life.
Featuring songs written by Rick Lee James, Mark Altrogge, David Lubben, Vicci Martinez, &Timothy Pagnotta.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Timothy Kurek, raised within the confines of a strict, conservative Christian denomination in the Bible Belt, Nashville, Tennessee, was taught the gospel of separation from a young age. But it wasn't long before Timothy's path and the outside world converged when a friend came out as a lesbian, and revealed she had been excommunicated by her family. Distraught and overcome with questions and doubts about his religious upbringing, Timothy decided the only way to empathize and understand her pain was to walk in the shoes of very people he had been taught to shun. He decided to come out as a gay man to everyone in his life, and to see for himself how the label of gay would impact his life. In the tradition of Black Like Me, The Cross in the Closet is a story about people, a story about faith, and about one man's "abominable" quest to find Jesus in the margins. We talk about his book and his experiment this week on Voices In My Head.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week on Voices In My Head we are joined once again by author Brett McCracken to discuss his new book Gray Matters .Gray matters is an important book deals with the line between legalism and liberty by diving into the way we consume and how that influences culture that we live in and our relationship to Christ and his church. Listen to the show, buy the book,and share it with a friend. It's well worth your time.
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This week on Voices In My Head we are joined once again by author Brett McCracken to discuss his new book Gray Matters.Gray matters is an important book deals with the line between legalism and liberty by diving into the way we consume and how that influences culture that we live in and our relationship to Christ and his church. Listen to the show, buy the book,and share it with a friend. It's well worth your time.
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This week Rick catches you up on what's going on in his life, including a new voice in his head, an Arachnoid Cyst. He also shares his thoughts on Lone Ranger Christians and tells you about his new YouTube show, Songs With My Son.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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He's a folk singer, he a festival organizer, and he's a dad again for the second time. This week on Voices In My Head we welcome back Folk singer and songwriter Daniel Dye. His new album, Blinded Again, is about to release, his new daughter was just born, and this year's Madden Road Festival on August 16th is a new kind of awesome. It's a whole episode of newness as I accompany Daniel on piano as we play some of his new songs.
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My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Cameron McAllister. Cameron is an apologist and a speaker for Ravi Zacharias Ministries International. It was my great honor to lead services with him with at the Mission To The World Camp in West Virginia this summer. You will get to hear a fantastic sermon from Cameron on this week's episode of Voices In my Head, answer the Question of the week, and hear some good news about last week's guest, Nick Flora.
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Nick Flora is an independent performing songwriter from Nashville, TN. Nick has been writing, recording, and touring with his music since he was a teenager with a passion for creating interesting, engaging, and enjoyable songs. His latest album, The Re-Introduction of Nick Flora, broke the top 40 on iTunes on the day of it's release. The Re-Introduction of Nick Flora has been on this musicians playlist for a couple of months now and it quickly became one of my favorites with songs both heavy and light-hearted, listening to the album from start to finish is a rewarding process, well-worth the time. It's my pleasure to welcome Nick Flora back to Voices In My Head.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Episode #76: Chaplain Rich Young
My guest today is Chaplain Rich Young. Rich Young, originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 immediately after high school. He became a Christian while in the Marines and felt God leading him into the ministry. College and seminary followed his discharge as a Sergeant in 1974. Rich entered the Army as a Chaplain in 1981, retiring as a Colonel in 2006. Rich serves as the Executive Director of the International Association of Evangelical Chaplains. He and Sandy have been married thirty-nine years, are Ambassadors for the Alliance Defending Freedom, have two children and two grandchildren, and live in Helotes, Texas. On this week's episode Rich Young talks to us about the importance of prayer.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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For the Next to weeks I am joined by Ben DeBono & Matt Anderson of the Sci-fi Christian Podcast. Ben & Matt are amazing Podcast hosts, and in this two part conversation we discuss one of my very favorite Super Heroes, Superman, the Man of Steel. Be warned, there are spoilers in these podcasts so if you haven't seen the movie yet then you might want to watch it first.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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For the Next to weeks I am joined by Ben DeBono & Matt Anderson of the Sci-fi Christian Podcast. Ben & Matt are amazing Podcast hosts, and in this two part conversation we discuss one of my very favorite Super Heroes, Superman, the Man of Steel. Be warned, there are spoilers in these podcasts so if you haven't seen the movie yet then you might want to watch it first.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week is Ben DeBono for the Sci-fi Christian Podcast. Ben is a great Podcast host, a man of higher learning with not one but two masters degrees, and he is also a good friend. I asked Ben on the show this week to help answer one question with many answers, What Would Jesus Kill? Would he kill Plants? Bugs? Animals? People? You won't want to miss this challenging two part conversation that may stretch you a bit.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week is Ben DeBono for the Sci-fi Christian Podcast. Ben is a great Podcast host, a man of higher learning with not one but two masters degrees, and he is also a good friend. I asked Ben on the show this week to help answer one question with many answers, What Would Jesus Kill? Would he kill Plants? Bugs? Animals? People? You won't want to miss this challenging two part conversation that may stretch you a bit.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick’s music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week on Voices In My Head is actor, writer, director, and comic David Leo Schultz. David has produced written and acted in movies with Chevy Chase, Burt Reynolds, Vinnie Jones, and Chris Kattan, and Fred Willard. In 2012 David also appeared in the critically acclaimed film, "Safety Not Guaranteed" starring Aubrey Plaza and Jake Johnson. If that weren't already an impressive enough resume, David has also appeared in commercials for Honda, a Doritos which appeared in the Superbowl, and a State Farm Commercial with Bobby Knight. His latest endeavor is directing the soon to be release motion picture Ragamuffin, which tells the life story of the late singer/songwriter, Rich Mullins. It's my pleasure to welcome David Leo Schultz to this week's episode of Voices In My Head.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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During the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at 2:49 p.m. EDT , killing 3 people and injuring 264. Once again the American people were asking the question, where is God in the midst of this. On Sunday night April 21st at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Lexington Kentucky, Matthew Cole, Chad Cook, and Rick Lee James led a discussion based on the question, Where is God when evil happens? A recording of that discussion is presented to you this week's episode of Voices In My Head.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guests today are David Leonard and Leslie Jordan, better known to most of us by their stage name, All Sons and Daughters. Their new live album is absolutely amazing. It's filled with worship songs that have a classic feel without being derivative of other popular worship music. In addition to being worship leaders at Journey Church in Franklin Tennessee, they are also sought after performing artists, even joining Chris Tomlin recently on the Burning Lights Tour. It's my pleasure to welcome Integrity Music Recording Artists, All Sons and Daughters to Voices In My Head today.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Allan Scott's new radio single “God in Me” is available on iTunes May 4th! A former drug addict, dropout, thief and loser Allan Scott found hope in his jail cell, calling on God to heal the broken pieces of his life. Twelve years later, this redeemed singer, songwriter and worship leader shares his experience in song, declaring the prayer of his life in the redemptive, hopeful “God In Me” single, produced by award winning producer Ed Cash. Hear Allan's amazing story of redemption on today's episode.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week one of my favorite authors, Matt Litton, joins me in a tribute to one of my other favorite author's, Brennan Manning. Richard Francis Xavier Manning, better known to legions of faithful readers as author, speaker, and contemplative Brennan Manning, for whom grace was irresistible, completed his earthly journey on Friday, April 12 at 12:10AM. He is now resting safely in the arms of his Abba.
Matt Litton is a writer, educator, and speaker. He completed his undergraduate work in English and Religious Studiesand holds a Master of Arts in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He has written about faith and culture for numerous national publications including Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News, The Huffington Post, CNN.com Religion Blog, Relevant.comand is author of The Mockingbird Parables: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Story and Holy Nomad: The Rugged Road to Joy (Sept 12 Release).
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week on Voices In My Head is IndieHeaven.com creator and president, Keith Mohr. Keith has done a wonderful job creating something beneficial to independent artists and fans alike and helping them connect both online and in person. Indieheaven, is the leading independent Christian musician/artist resource agency serving thousands of indie artists non-stop since 1997. Indieheaven provides a comprehensive set of tools for bands, singers, songwriters, musicians to promote, market and distribute their music and display their content on a safe, professional, and established website.
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast I'm joined by three pastors from Kentucky: Justin Hayes, Matthew Cole, and Chad Cook. Together we descended to the depths of the Cincinnati Museum Center to witness the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls. After we finished up at the Museum we shared a meal together at Sunny Deli and Asian Cuisine Restaurant and discussed the exhibit, ministry, and life together in Christ.
I also share about my upcoming book on the Psalms that is soon to be released through Voices In My Head Productions. I also invite listeners to my Basement Psalms Live DVD and CD release party in Springfield Ohio on Friday, April 12th at 7:00PM. There will be live music, giveaways, and cake!
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This week on the Voices In My Head Podcast I am joined by Dr. John H. Walton, author of "The Lost World of Genesis One". John's research and his energized presentations are rooted in his passion for drawing people into a better understanding of God's self-revelation in Scripture. He is currently a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School and he focuses his research on the literature and cultures of the ancient Near East and the Old Testament, with a particular interest in Genesis. In addition to teaching for 20 years at Moody Bible Institute, John has authored many articles and books, including The Lost World of Genesis One, Genesis 1 as Ancient Cosmology, and Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament all available from Inter-varsity Press.
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My guest this week on the Voices In My Head Podcast is none other that youth evangelist, Jim "Big Chap" Chapman. I spent 4 days with Jim in Middletown Indiana this past week leading a revival and what a fantastic ministry he has. I encourage you to check out his web site at www.BigChap.org and consider booking him for your next event. He doe a great job helping churches to think outside of the ministry box and will challenge your people to follow after God with all their heart.
Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms released on March 1st. You can buy it today at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon, MoPix, and many other places. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms LIVE.
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On this week's Podcast, Rick's talks about why St. Patrick is important not only for Christianity, but also why he is a huge reason for the existence of civilization in the Western world. He also shares a new song that was co-written by Rick lee James and Eddie Kirkland based on st. Patrick's famous prayer.
Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms released on March 1st. You can buy it today at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon, MoPix, and many other places. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms LIVE.
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On this week's Podcast, Rick's son Alexander Grayson briefly joins him. Pulling from 9 weeks of experience as a dad, Rick talks about "How To Be A Parent". Plus Rick shares a new song that he wrote for his son, "Love Drawn Near (Song For My Son)".
Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms released on March 1st. You can buy it today at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon, MoPix, and many other places. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms LIVE.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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There's a new host in town and his name is Matt Anderson. Today Matt interviews Rick Lee James about his newly released DVD and album Basement Psalms live. Matt also hosts the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast when he isn't hosting this one.
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This week on Voices In My Head I am talking about Infant Baptism and why we are having our son baptized this weekend. While this week is kind of a short podcast I think there is a lot of food for thought. I rely heavily on the book of common prayer for this one so for all you theology hounds, check this one out.
And just a reminder that Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms will release on March 1st. You can pre-order it at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms LIVE.
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Not many people can say that they have been involved in the careers of people as diverse as Bill Gaither, Rich Mullins, Michael W. Smith, Scotty McCreary, Alabama, and Barbara Streisand, but Randy Cox is not most people and has done just that. With 35 years of experience in developing songwriters and songs, he has a wealth of wisdom to share. It's my pleasure to welcome publisher Randy Cox to Voices In My Head this week.
And just a reminder that Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms will release on March 1st. You can pre-order it at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms LIVE.
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It's just a little under one month until the release of Rick Lee James' live concert DVD and CD, Basement Psalms. This week's Podcast is a preview show of what you will find on Rick's latest project. You can pre-order the the DVD, the CD, and the digital download right now at RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com, and we're even throwing in a free download of the first single. We hope you'll enjoy today's Podcast and help spread the word about Basement Psalms release on March 1, 2013.
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Matt Scott's new album, Poets & Saints, was recorded live at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, MA. Repurposing hymns from as far back as the 1700s, Matt Scott retells the Redemptive Narrative of the world's creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Engineered by Benny Grotto (Aerosmith, Ben Folds), the album is sure to find favor amongst fans of Dylan, Wilco, Ray Lamontagne, and Ryan Adams. With its back porch, Southern-soaked, folk-country twist, this album will cause you to re-imagine the way you experience hymns. Poets & Saints is Matt Scott's first full-length studio album and is available on iTUNES. Also, be sure to check out the featured documentary for studio footage and the story behind the album. For more information, visit www.the2654project.com.
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Pastor Matthew Cole joins us once again on Voices In My Head for a theological discussion of the soul. In light of certain events that were played out recently in the Amazing Spider-Man #700 which resulted in a mind/body exchange, we're Spider-Man fans on the Podcast, we felt like this week would be a good time to have a discussion about the soul. Matthew and Rick deal with questions like:
"What is the soul in the Biblical sense?"
"Do most Christians know what the Bible actually says?"
"Is Spider-Man a Jedi?
All this and more on this week's Voices In My Head Podcast with Rick Lee James.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Nashville Singer and Songwriter Stacy Lantz. Stacy is one of the best kept secrets in Nashville. With a voice as piercing & powerful as her predecessors, Lantz pulls influence from such greats as Patty Griffin, Eva Cassidy, & Bonnie Raitt. She covers the human experience through a lens of hope, the inevitability of change, and the occasional well-timed brush of quirkiness. She also has one of the most unique and awesome voices this podcast host has ever heard. Find out more about her at StacyLantz.com.
I also do a little improvisational Pickin' and Grinnin' on my acoustic guitar to start out today's episode. It's a great show today folks, but don't take my word for it, listen to it right now.
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It's the first show of 2013 and this episode is loaded with great stuff. My guest today is Nick Flora, a one man Rock and Roll show. He's an incredible singer, songwriter, Podcaster (Who Writes This Stuff), and just a really cool guy. Working with some of the top musicians in the business, Nick is carving a name for himself on the Nashville music scene. On this episode you will hear some of his incredible music, get to know Nick more, and find out how to help make his next album a reality by going to Kickstarter.com and making a donation.
Also, I tell you about how my New Year's Eve Concert went, the birth of my son Alexander, and this really cool video of one of my songs that was performed live using Sand Art.
Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing) with Sand Art by Laura Tappen from Rick Lee James on Vimeo.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week on Voices In My Head we look at How To Read The Bible with Hebrew and Old testament Professor, Dr. Steven L. McKenzie. Dr. McKenzie holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) and an M.Div. from Abilene Christian University and the Th.D. from Harvard University. His research and teaching interests include: the history of ancient Israel, the literature of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew language, the Dead Sea Scrolls, methods of biblical interpretation, and archaeology. He is a past president of the board of governors of the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology at the University of Memphis. He is also a co-leader of the Middle East Travel Seminar, which tours Syria, Jordan, the Sinai, Israel, and Greece each Spring. I can't recommend his book, How To Read The Bible, highly enough.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This week on Voices In My Head we welcome a fantastic singer, songwriter, and artist: Eric Peters. We can't recommend Eric's music enough here at the Voices In My Head Podcast. His music is challenging, honest, and courageous and aside from that, he is a really great guy. Here's some of the buzz about Eric and his music.
“Peters is a standout among the overcrowded scene of singer/songwriter folk-pop.” - RELEVANT Magazine
“It’s clear that Eric Peters has a love for literature and an ear for a great pop hook. Peters has the skills of a seasoned artist.” – Christianity Today
We also have Rick Lee James and Brannon Hancock's duet, Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), Question of the Week, and a hilarious voice mail: Old Ladies Attack.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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We're celebrating 50 episodes this week by having a live call-in Podcast with lots of different guests. Family, friends, and past guests stop by to help us celebrate 50 wonderful episodes. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com.
This week features auto-tune question of the week and a special original song by Rick Lee James. www.RickLeeJames.com
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On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On November 9th, 10th, and 11th Rick Lee James spoke a series of four messages on prayer at a retreat in Northwestern Ohio. The Voices In My Head Podcast will be featuring these talks in four parts, just as they were presented. Hopefully we will begin to listen together for the voice in our head that is God. Comments and questions are welcomed by Rick at RLJames29@yahoo.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Stephen Mansfield is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books about the influence of religion in history, leadership and politics. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Bush, the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone’s film W. His book The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller as well as The Mormonizing of America. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Known for aggressively researching his books, Mansfield worked in a brewery while writing The Search for God and Guinness and was embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq to capture the stories that became The Faith of the American Soldier.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week on Voices In My Head is Matt Litton. Matt Litton is a writer, educator, and speaker. He completed his undergraduate work in English and Religious Studies and holds a Master of Arts in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He has written about faith and culture for numerous national publications including Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News, The Huffington Post, CNN.com Religion Blog, Relevant.com and is author of The Mockingbird Parables: Transforming Lives Through the Power of Story and Holy Nomad: The Rugged Road to Joy (Sept 12 Release).
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This year when Worship Leader Magazine published their best of 2012 issue, the Worship track at Cedarville University was on the list. Behind much of the growth of Cedarville's program is a humble, kind, and very talented man named Roger O'Neel. Dr. O’Neel serves as the Director of the worship program. He has served the local church for over 20 years, including full-time worship pastorates in Texas, California, and Oklahoma. Dr. O’Neel has published articles on church music and leadership, blogs on worshipblogger.com, and is active as a worship leader, conference presenter, and worship consultant. Today we discuss the most important things that are missing from Modern Worship, we hear thoughts on worship from the next generation, and just have a great conversation in general.
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On October 7th, Rick was honored to be the speaker at the Homecoming service at The First Church of the Nazarene in North Vernon Indiana. On today's Podcast you get to hear his message, answer the question of the week, find out more about Rick's New Year's Eve concert, and Voices In My Head's Nominations for a Podcast award.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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This is part two of my Podcast conversation with Ben Debono on "Going Catholic".
Ben Debono is the co-creator and co-host of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast. Until recently he was an associate pastor at Epic Life church in Anoka Minnesota. After a careful study of church history and much prayer, Ben and his wife felt led to leave the protestant tradition and convert to the ancient faith of Catholicism. We discuss his faith journey and some common misconceptions about the Catholic church on today's two-part episode of Voices In My Head.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Ben Debono is the co-creator and co-host of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast. Until recently he was an associate pastor at Epic Life church in Anoka Minnesota. After a careful study of church history and much prayer, Ben and his wife felt led to leave the protestant tradition and convert to the ancient faith of Catholicism. We discuss his faith journey and some common misconceptions about the Catholic church on today's two-part episode of Voices In My Head.
I also play a demo for you of a new song that is featured on my soon to be released Basement Psalms live concert album.
And as always we have the ever popular, Question Of The Week!
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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The Gathering of Greater Springfield director Jeff Pinkleton (right) with former basketball star and now broadcaster Clark Kellogg at an event with The Gathering.
Jeff Pinkleton is a long time friend of mine who lives in Springfield Ohio. He knows everyone in this city, and everyone knows him. I'm only exaggerating a little bit. He's one of the most outgoing ministry heads in our city and has a passion for connecting people and helping them build solid godly relationships. This suits him perfectly for his jab as the executive director for the Gathering of Miami Valley. The Gathering is a special spiritual movement among men in the US. Removed from any denominational setting, The Gathering has been a point of connection for many spiritually flat or disinterested men caught in the pressures of contemporary life. It's a vital, much needed ministry to men, challenging them to step up as spiritual leaders. Your going to love hearing what Jeff has to say on today's episode of the Voices In My Head Podcast.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube. You can also follow us on Twitter at VoicesInMyHeadP.
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I was really blessed to have a conversation with Eddie Kirkland for this week's Podcast. Eddie is a talented songwriter and worship leader who has a great story to tell. He is featured in featured the current issue of Worship Leader Magazine for his amazing new album titled, "Kings and Queens". It's one of the best Christian albums I've heard in a very long time, and that's saying a lot considering that I've just heard friend of the show, Andrew Peterson's new album. I found Eddie Kirkland not only to be one of the most talented songwriters and singers on the scene today, but he is also a genuinely kind and engaging person who after only a few minutes together makes you feel like you've known him for years. It's my honor to feature Eddie on today's episode of Voices In My Head Podcast.
Also, this week only, you can get a free download of the Voices IN My Head Podcast theme song, "If You Hear His Voice Today" from my friends over at itickets.com and Christianhappenings.com. Plus, on today's show I will tell you about my experience last week recording my first every LIVE album, Basement Psalms. Basement Psalms will be released in the near future as a CD and DVD and I can't wait to share the details with you on today's episode.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube. You can also follow us on Twitter at VoicesInMyHeadP.
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Since this week is when I record my first ever LIVE album I wanted to play a radio promo special I did the last day of August at Christian Radio 100.7FM WEEC in Springfield Ohio. I share several of the songs from the upcoming album on this special and I hope it will whet your whistle for the upcoming concert. WEEC is a great station run by wonderful people in Springifield Ohio. You can hear them live anytime of the day online at WEEC.org. My thanks to Ruth Book for asking me on the program and to station manager Chris Grindrod for stepping in and joining us for a few minutes during his hectic day.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube. You can also follow us on Twitter at VoicesInMyHeadP.
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My guest this week is Paul Darilek (Pronounced Dar-shi-lek), the Senior Director of Communications for Living Water International. Paul is also an author, a runner, and is now a year older (Happy Birthday Paul)! Paul spends some tme on this week's Podcast sharing about the ministry of giving water to people who desperately need it around the world. You will hear amazing stories of what God is doing and learn of ways that you can help, even by doing small things.
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Plus there's a new Question Of The Week:
"If you had the option of being a king or going on tour with Queen, which would you do? Why?
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Prolific songwriter, musician, and friend of the show Daniel Dye stopped by the studio for some coffee, some guitar pickin' and a great podcast conversation. Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band are sponsoring the 2nd annual Madden Road Music Festival on September 1st in Mutual Ohio. As you can see from the promotional poster above, the lineup for this festival is amazing and I'm honored to be on the list. Daniel and I play some music together, shoot the breeze, and talk about Pete Seeger on this week's episode of Voices In MY Head. You can pre-order your festival tickets at this link: http://maddenroadmusic.com/
I also share some more music from my upcoming LIVE album, Basement Psalms, which I'll be recording on September 7th at the Clifton Opera House. Come out and join us if you can.
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Like A Child began as two members in the spring of 2007. Now they are five. They began with reverberating electric guitars. Now they play banjos. They began with personal ambition. Now they are worshippers. They chose their band name without realizing its implications. Like A Child. It was just a name: short, catchy and full of "meaning," meaning they knew then only in a cerebral way. But as the Lord brings them deeper and deeper into joy, into childlike bliss and frolicking, they have come to embrace the name with relish. Now they act like children, even as they grow older by the day. Their new EP, "Springfield, Ohio", is a unique blend of folk rock energy mixed with spiritual sensitivity and heart. I caught up with them after a show in Springfield Ohio. You can hear it all on today's episode of Voices In My Head.
I also unveil a new song that I'll be introducing on "Basement Psalms," my live album which will be recorded at the Clifton Opera House on September 7th.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Ben Debono is the co-creater and co-host of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast. Who better to chat about Batman with than another fan of the character who is also quite a brilliant theologian. Aside from being an acclaimed pod host, Ben is also the executive pastor at Epic Life church in Anoka Minnesota. He has a bachelor's degree in literature and a Masters in Theology from Northwestern College.
Today we our topic is the latest Christopher Nolan film, "The Dark Knight Rises". The movie, while Dickensian in it's structure, is actually more of a character study of the choices we make and their consequences than it is a super-hero movie. There are spoilers on this show so if you haven't seen the movie yet, you may want to save this until after you see it.
I'm also unveiling another song to promote my live Album on September 7th. Hear the song on the Podcast and see me playing it by video on my YouTube page. www.Youtube.com/RLJames29
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Adam W. Powers currently resides in Stevensville, Maryland where he is the Assistant Pastor at Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church (PCA). He is a Teaching Elder in the PCA and has completed his MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary (Atlanta campus) in 2011, and is looking forward to further graduate studies sometime in the near future. He is a talented preacher, theologian, and writer whose work can be found at http://adampowers.wordpress.com/.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest today is musician, pastor, author, husband, and father Scott Roley. Scott is a founding member of Christ Community Church in Franklin Tennessee where he served in various roles over a span of 25 years. In the fall of 2011 he resigned his position to pursue his call to racial reconciliation full-time. He can also be seen frequently on tour with his good friend and fellow musician Michael Card.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Episode #29: Chaplain Rich Young
My guest today is Chaplain Rich Young. Rich Young, originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 immediately after high school. He became a Christian while in the Marines and felt God leading him into the ministry. College and seminary followed his discharge as a Sergeant in 1974. Rich entered the Army as a Chaplain in 1981, retiring as a Colonel in 2006. Rich serves as the Executive Director of the International Association of Evangelical Chaplains. He and Sandy have been married thirty-nine years, are Ambassadors for the Alliance Defending Freedom, have two children and two grandchildren, and live in Helotes, Texas.
And don't forget to check out my article, "Billy Joel Taught Me How To Pray" in the July/August issue of worship Leader Magazine.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Episode #28 Mark Thompson
My guest this week is Mark Thompson, the Senior Project Administrator over the Mission to the World (MTW) ministry in Fairmont West Virginia. MTW is the mission sending agency of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Mark has a great story to tell not only of what God is doing through missions in the PCA Church but also of what God has done in his own life. He is a minister of the gospel, a husband, father, and brain tumor survivor. I am thrilled to have Mark Thompson as my guest this week.
Also this week, I share an article I wrote that appears in the July/August 2012 issue of Worship Leader Magazine titled, "Billy Joel Taught Me How To Pray".
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Out of Truth Records was founded in June 2011 by Jon Finney. Jon believes the Lord is birthing new art and talent, not only in Nashville and L. A., but in the smaller cities and towns in the United States. Out of Truth Records seeks to provide a place where Indie musicians can record a professional sounding album with industry standard equipment at a lower cost to them. Jon and his staff are always thinking of new ways to create music in ways that wouldn’t fit into the normal way of doing things. His strong belief is that the Lord has given talents and we don’t want to give him any less of our efforts to just be mediocre. Excellence can be achieved while still having fun, they actually usually go hand in hand with one another when you are in one his studio. You are going to really enjoy hearing about all that Out Of Truth records has to offer Indie artists. It's my great pleasure to welcome Jon Finney to the show today.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Cindy Wilt Colville is a 25 year veteran of the Christian music industry. Her passion is developing creative and skilled songwriters. Cindy started her music career with award-winning producer and songwriter Greg Nelson where she was production manager on five gold and two platinum records. She was also the production manager for Steven Curtis Chapman’s first four records, was a music publisher for 15 years with both Benson and Word Music Publishing. While Vice President at Word, Cindy signed and developed top songwriters like Matthew West, Jason Ingram, and Cindy Morgan just to name a few.
Cindy has also directed the 2009 and 2011 ASCAP Foundation’s Christian Songwriters Workshop and has also been a speaker for songwriter groups in Colorado, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and Nashville. There’s much more to say about Cindy but one of the most important things is that for twelve years she has volunteered her time ministering at the Tennessee Prison for Women.
It’s my honor to welcome music publisher Cindy Wilt Colville to Voices In My Head today. Cindy Welcome.
On today's episode Cindy critiques songs by these independent writers. Voices In My Head thanks all the writers for their participation in this show and allowing us to use their music. You can hear their entire songs on the podcast page at www.RickLeeJames.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My guest this week is social psychologist David G. Myers. Dr. Myers is an internationally renowned scientist, author, and teacher whose research and writing have covered a wide range of topics, including group behavior, prejudice, personality, religion, intuition, hearing loss, and personal well-being. Over the past 35 years he has published 18 books—several of which are best-selling textbooks in their 8th, 9th, or 10th edition—and dozens of scientific articles in leading journals such as Science, Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Science, and the American Psychologist. He has also served as consulting editor to the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Journal of Positive Psychology, and he is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, and Divisions 1, 2, 8, 9, and 36 of the American Psychological Association.
Today we discuss his 2005 book, What God Has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage, which he co-authored with Letha Dawson Scanzoni. The book is an effort to bridge the divide between marriage-supporting and gay-supporting people of faith by showing why both sides have important things to say. By affirming marriage for all, What God Has Joined Together concurs with conservatives' call for marriage renewal and a more marriage-supporting culture. And it concurs with liberals' affirmation of everyone's right, regardless of sexual orientation, to seal love with commitment and to participate fully in the church's life and ministry.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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I couldn't be happier to be joined by my Father, Randy L. James, on this Father's Day release of Voices In My Head (The Official Podcast of Rick Lee James). Dad is not just a great father, and he's not just another pretty face. He is also a great preacher, a teacher, a basketball referee, a guitar picker, a bass player, a golfer, a chaplain, a former missionary to Africa, and the author of "Unraveling The Revelation". We discuss dad's book and it's topic, the book of Revelation, at length on today's Podcast. Here's a book synopsis:
Far too often the last book of the Bible has been used to fuel fanatical speculation or in ways meant only to appeal to the sensational. As a result, the message contained therein is often misunderstood and can drive the reader to despair, or even worse, heresy. The purpose of this book is to present The Revelation of Jesus Christ as a word of hope and encouragement that a struggling world needs desperately to hear. Written in a daily devotional form it can be digested in "bite size" portions or studied at length for continuity. The overall message of the book brings to light the words of Jesus: "In the world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).
There will also be a very special surprise announcement on today's episode of Voices In My Head, plus you can also buy your Father a full download of any of my albums on CDBaby.com for only $4.99.
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This week's guest is Pastor Dave Black from Soma Community Church in Springfield Ohio. Here's a few facts you might want to know about Dave.
Responsibilities: Teaching & Administration [full time staff] Family: Lauren & Dave were married in 2007 and are expecting their first child in April 212 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga Education : B.A. in Communications from Cedarville University, M. Div. from Luther Rice Seminary Favorite book other than the Bible: Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton Favorite music/bands: Ray Lamontagne, David Crowder, All Sons & Daughters, Alison Krause, This Will Destroy You, Keith Green, Michael Card, and Glad. Hobbies/interests: Crosswords, outdoors, reading, cooking with my wife, & anything with my dogs.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Guest: Gareth Higgins (Executive Director of the Wild Goose Festival)
Wild Goose is community creating a festival at the intersection of justice, spirituality and art. The first festival took place in June 2011; the next one is June 21-24 2012. We take inspiration from many places, such as Greenbelt, Burning Man, the Iona Community, SXSW, and others. The festival is open to everyone; we don’t censor what can be said; we invite respectful - but fearless - conversation and action for the common good.
Gareth Higgins is the Wild Goose Festival Executive Director is a writer and activist from Northern Ireland, now living in North Carolina. Having been involved in Greenbelt, the inspiration for Wild Goose, for several years, he's excited to be part of the team nurturing into being this new gathering of music, art and conversation at the intersection of justice and spirituality. He blogs at www.godisnotelsewhere.wordpress.com, and co-presents the award winning movie podcast www.thefilmtalk.com.
Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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With the release of Marvel's Avengers Motion picture, Rick has assembled a couple of his Theologian friends to discuss the movie, it's effect on pop-culture, and premises from the movie that go hand in hand with the work of a Theologian. Rick dives into part two of this topic with Matthew Cole. Matthew is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Lexington Kentucky. He is also the proud husband of Kara, and father to Maebri and Matilyn. In his words, "I am blessed. The grace of God is seen so clearly everyday in the family that I love so dearly, in the ministry which I am privileged to participate, in those who call me friend or pastor, & in the gracious reality, I do not deserve any of it."
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With the release of Marvel's Avenger's Motion picture, Rick has assembled a couple of his Theologian friends to discuss the movie, it's effect on pop-culture, and premises from the movie that go hand in hand with the work of a Theologian. Rick starts off his discussion by welcoming comic book fan Gregory Voiles.
Greg is a Pastor of Spiritual Formation, an urbanized hillbilly from middle TN and a PhD candidate in theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, focusing in Christian Spirituality and Historical Theology. He holds a BA in Religion with a minor in music from Trevecca Nazarene University as well as the degree of Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He has served in various urban ministries, including four years as Pastor of Spiritual Formation and The Arts at Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City and Assistant Chaplain at The Kansas City Rescue Mission. Greg thinks that a healthy urban neighborhood is a lot like a small town and that a life without dance, laughter, beauty, and Green tea is not likely to deserve to be called "life."
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Brett McCracken: Author of Hipster Christianity
My guest this week is author Brett McCracken. Brett is a Los Angeles-based writer and journalist. He is the author of Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide (Baker, 2010) and has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Q Ideas and Conversantlife.com. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches & conferences.
A graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies), Brett currently works as managing editor for Biola University’s Biola Magazine and is pursuing a Master’s in Theology at Talbot School of Theology.
Like anyone else, Brett spends his free time indulging in the finer things in life: church, family, friends, cinema, literature, music, poetry, sports, traveling, good food and drink, being outside, etc… He probably indulges in some of this a little too much (as it is his job to do so).
His blog, The Search was birthed in July 2007 out of a fascination with search engines (as the increasingly dominant metaphor of the 21st century experience) and a general affection for the existential notion of “the search” as coined in Walker Percy’s The Moviegoer. The Search exists for any and every one of us who—in seeking truth, dialogue, epiphany, and connection—feels the spiritual pull toward that state of “being on to something” bigger and brighter than ourselves.
For speaking engagement requests or general comments/questions, contact Brett at: brett.mccracken @ gmail.com
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Andrew Osenga, aside from being a truly amazing solo artist has also been a Producer, Musician, SongWriter, or Engineer for the likes of Chris Tomlin, Andrew Peterson, Caedmon's Call, Jars of Clay, Jason Gray, J. J. Heller, Eric Vinson, and many, many more. His latest solo project, Leonard The Lonely Astronaut, is one of the most inventive albums that this podcast host has seen or heard in a long time. The album drops in September, but we get to hear about it today on Voices In My Head.
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This week Voices In My Head went on the road to Nashville Tennessee for the Song DISCovery Creative Conference. My guests today include author Ian Morgan Cron (Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me, Chasing Francis), songwriters Jeff Bourque and David L. Ward, and Lifeway Worship Creative Director Craig Adams. You won't want to miss what these tremendously creative people people have to say about writing, prayer, and making music for the church.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Jason Gray is my guest today on Voices In My Head. Jason's song, "More Like Falling In Love" was the #4 most played song in the nation last year. You might think that would go to a person's head but Jason is a humble servant of Christ and it was my pleasure to talk to him about making music, Lord of the Rings, spreading the gospel, and his new album: A Way To See In The Dark. I think you're really going to enjoy today's podcast. On a side note for those in the Springfield Ohio area, Jason will be playing a Mother's Day concert at Southgate Baptist Church on May 13th. Come and see Jason Gray with Downhere, Aaron Schust. It's going to be a great night.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube. Don't forget to download the Rick Lee James Mobile App for Android and Apple devices. On it you can hear every episode of the podcast, listen to Rick Lee James music, follow concert tour dates, read his blog, watch videos, and more.
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This week I am excited to bring you an interview with Phil Sillas. Phil is the A&R Director of Worship Leader Magazine’s SongDiscovery service. His role with Song DISCovery and experience as a songwriter give him a unique place among the songs and songwriters that are driving modern worship music today. Phil is one of the people running the Song DISCovery Creative conference in Nashville Tennessee on April 26th and 27th which will feature internationally known worship leaders, songwriters, and pioneers in the media field. Phil also shares about what it's like to listen to over 1000 songs every month and how those songs get narrowed down to the 12 on Song DISCovery's monthly release. You are going to love hearing what Phil has to say on Voices In My Head this week.
Also on this episode, learn how to sponsor a show, answer the question of the week, and learn the Twilight Zone theme on the practically useless guitar lesson.
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[Sara Groves]
My guest this week on Voices In My Head is acclaimed singer songwriter Sara Groves. I recorded this interview with Sara exactly one week after she was a guest at the White House as the worship leader for President Obama's Easter prayer breakfast. We talk about that experience, her new album titled Invisible Empires, her transition from a school teacher to singer, and her first tour as an artist with the brilliant Michael Card. There's lots more on this episode as well, including a Holy Saturday address from President Obama.
Also on this episode: An invitation to be on my upcoming LIVE concert album, Question of the week, and listener feed back.
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Brian Zahnd is a full-time pastor, an erstwhile author, and a would-be mountaineer. He is the lead pastor of Word of Life Church in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He is also the author of several books, most recently "Beauty Will Save the World", "Unconditional", and "What To Do On The Worst Day Of Your Life". We discuss his book Unconditional at length as well has Brian's love for mountain climbing and Bob Dylan music. Below is an description of his book: Unconditional?
Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness
By Brian Zahnd, Foreward By Miroslav Volf
In a world where the ugliness of rage and retaliation are driving the story line, Unconditional? offers the beauty, reconciliation, and total restoration of forgiveness the way Jesus taught us to live it.
More than just another biblical exposition, this book begins with the horror of the Holocaust as it explores what forgiveness means — and how far it should go — in the real world of murder, rape, child abuse, genocide, and other atrocities.
With unusual honesty, compassion, and depth, Zahnd incorporates some of the most compelling and difficult thoughts on the subject from history’s writers, philosophers, and theologians — always returning to the example Jesus gave us with his life and his death.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Episode #13: The Worship Team Episode
My special guests this week are several members of the worship band from my home church at First Church of the Nazarene in Springfield Ohio. We are taking a hard look at ourselves and asking questions that worship teams need to ask themselves on a regular basis. Featuring Andy Fiorita, Christie Phillips, Greg Womacks, and Todd Nance.
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This week Rick welcome's singer/songwriter Eric Vinson to tell us more about his music, playing famous venues, and getting music on TV. Learn more about the uber talented Eric Vinson at http://ericvinsonmusic.com.
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Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Fred Heumann is an ordained minister who also has served 7 very different churches as part-time, full-time or volunteer worship leader, and has taught and planned Hispanic worship seminars both in the US and in Latin America. He’s an internationally-respected worship leader, speaker and teacher with four decades of diverse experience—from the Australian outback to European cathedrals, from leading small group worship to producing major international events in over 50 nations.
Fred has worked alongside the music industry for many years and has been a trusted music consultant for major publishing companies like Worship Together, Integrity Music, Word Music, and Thankyou Music/Kingsway Worship just to name a few.
He helped develop the MORE SONGS FOR PRAISE AND WORSHIP worship planner series, the materials for wordmusicnow.com at Word, and was a content curator for the new LifeWay Hymnal / lifewayworship.com, assisting them in choosing today's worship songs for the digital online and print hymnals.
He also played a significant role in introducing the current wave of British worship music in the U. S., bringing the first WorshipTogether conference to the US alongside Kingsway/Thankyou Music in 1997.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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My Guest this week is highly acclaimed singer/songwriter, Andrew Peterson. Andrew called the Podcast from the recording studio where he is recording a brand new album. This new project is the follow-up to his best-selling album, Counting Stars, which debuted at #1 on iTunes and #6 on the Billboard chart. Besides receiving stellar reviews for the project, the single Dancing In The Minefields reached Top 20 on the AC charts and the accompanying video garnered over 750,000 views online.
Andrew just finished the Songs & Stories Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman , which also features Josh Wilson. The fall leg of the tour was such a success with sold-out dates and enthusiastic audiences that Chapman booked the spring 2012 dates that launched February 2nd in Tulsa (Broken Arrow), OK and concluded March 11th in Ocala, FL.
We talk about what a Hutchmoot is, hanging out with Paul Simon, and getting picked on my Michael Card for playing a Ganjo.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Today's guest is Dr. Brannon Hancock of www.BrannonHancock.com. We talk about life, Brannon's record label days, his musical influences, what led him to study in Scotland, his new book, and life as a music pastor. We even play a couple of songs together live and unrehearsed on the show. He's an insightful guy with many good things to say.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On Episode #8 Rick welcomes Christian musician and author Michael Card. In a career that has spanned 30 years, Michael has recorded over 31 albums and authored or co-authored over 21 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. While he has penned such favorites as “El Shaddai”, “Love Crucified Arose”, and “Emmanuel,” He never imagined selling more than 4 million albums or writing over 19 #1 hits. The popularity of his work seemed a stark contrast to his goal in life, to simply and quietly teach the Bible. Michael is releasing a new book and companion CD on the Gospel of Mark. We talk about it on today's episode of "Voices In My Head". You can find out more about Michael Card at www.MichaelCard.com and by visiting the Biblical Imagination with Michael Card Facebook page.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On Episode #7 Rick Welcomes good friend Brandon Sipes, the President of RE-Frame, LLC and a Senior Consultant to The ARIA Group (ariagroup.com). During his career, Brandon has engaged with identity conflicts in the United States and around the world, leading to an understanding of the ways in which identity can be utilized for both division and unity. Research and practice in identity (and specifically religiously motivated) conflict has taken him to Northern Ireland, Croatia, Bosnia, France, Germany, Israel and the West Bank. His work has included organizational visioning, conflict mediation and workshop facilitation, and facilitator training and development. Brandon is a member of the Nazarene denomination and is currently writing a book exploring his decision to remain committed to a community that he values but from which he holds somewhat divergent views.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On Episode #6 Rick Welcome's "Pasty Nerd" Kyle Northrop of the "Three Pasty Nerds Podcast". Meet the man that made Rick start the Podcast Throw-down with the Pasty Nerds. You can also learn how to play the Batman theme song on "The Practically Useless Guitar Lesson." Plus the Podcast debut of the song, "All Creatures of Our God and King...Well Some of Them"
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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On Episode #5 Rick Welcome's Tripp York, author of "The Devil Wears Nada". Tripp made a deal with the devil to pay his student loans (the devil hasn't held up his end), he sings punk music, teaches philosophy & theology on a university level, does theater (acting and directing), skateboards, surfs, reads comics and is a really nice guy. It's a conversation you won't want to miss. Also, the question of the Week sparks a feud between the "Voices In My Head" podcast and the "3 Pasty Nerds" podcast. You can also learn how to play something completely useless with the new segment, "The Practically Useless Guitar Lesson."
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Matthew Cole is our guest on today's podcast as we cover a short story in Action Comics issue #900 and discuss Superman, Patriotism, and the Church. Features music by John Williams from Superman the motion picture. You won't want to miss this controversial discussion. Also, listeners decide who would win in a fight between Superman and The Mighty Thor.
Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Singer and Songwriter Daniel Dye joins Rick Lee James for a discussion on this week's Episode. Daniel is the first guest ever on this podcast and graces the show with a never before performed song, "Blinded Again". Listeners decide who would win in a fight between Chewbacca and Bigfoot, we hear some quality recommendations, and Rick shares the Voices in his head this week as well as a song called "Private Storm". Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Long distance charges may apply to those outside the calling area. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com
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Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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Voices In My Head is the official podcast for Christian singer, songwriter, and speaker Rick Lee James. Voices In My Head is a Podcast dedicated to covering things like comics, movies, books, music and various other things that get stuck in the head of pop culture, but with a Theological lens. Listen to it on Podbean.com, Stitcher, The Rick Lee James Mobile App, iTunes, Reverbnation.com, and Facebook. Rick Lee James Official Web Site is www.RickLeeJames.com. To leave a voice message comment for Voices In My Head call (937) 505-0162. Get Rick's music on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Email can be sent to RLJames29@yahoo.com. You can also watch Rick Lee James music videos on YouTube.
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