Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast: Recent Episodes
Circle of Hope
Welcome to Resist and Restore, a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
Interview with professor, author, and former pastor Drick Boyd. Jonny interviews Drick on his book “Disrupting Whiteness: Talking With White People About Racism.” Drick shares the story of how he came to write this book, along with some stories from his personal journey of anti-racism, mistakes he’s made, and how he has learned to talk to other white folks about internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic racism. Also in this episode, the pastors share their favorite Christmas songs and what’s been nourishing their souls: Advent, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, and a handmade gift.//Notes//-Interview with Drick Boyd-Disrupting Whiteness: https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Whiteness-Talking-People-Racism/dp/1938798384/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=disrupting+whiteness&qid=1613428665&s=books&sr=1-1 Drick’s Website: https://drickboyd.org/blog/ My Grandmother’s Hands: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477 -Spiritual Show and Tell-Comfort Comfort Ye My People https://youtu.be/4Mw9AGvr_xk?list The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-poet-x-elizabeth-acevedo Our Spotify Wrapped: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClohPZlp46S/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.//Contact Us//Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.netIG/TW: @circleofhopenetYouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhopeFB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegionHelp keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share
Interview with author, musician, and activist Andre Henry on his book All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. In his book and this interview, Andre recalls experiences from throughout his life that have caused him to examine his relationships with White people. He explores ideas such as what it means to break up with white Jesus, seeing black rage as a gift, and complicity among white people who call themselves anti-racist. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: On Repentance And Repair by Danya Ruttenberg, This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley, and a production of Les Misérables.//Notes//-Interview with Andre Henry-All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: https://www.amazon.com/White-Friends-Couldnt-Keep-Hope/dp/0593239881 Andre’s Website: https://www.andrehenry.co/ -Spiritual Show and Tell-On Repentance And Repair by Danya Ruttenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Repentance-Repair-Making-Amends-Unapologetic/dp/0807010510 This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley: https://www.amazon.com/This-Here-Flesh-Spirituality-Liberation/dp/0593239776 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.//Contact Us//Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.netIG/TW: @circleofhopenetYouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhopeFB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegionHelp keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share
Interview with Rand Williamson and Andrew Yang, two leaders in Circle of Hope. On the eve of the 2022 midterm elections, Jonny sits down with Rand and Andrew to talk about their political involvement over the years and if Christians have a responsibility to vote. As always, we end with some Spiritual Show and Tell: chi and Tricia Hershey. //Notes// - Spiritual Show and Tell -Bryant’s talk: https://soundcloud.com/circleofhopechurch/the-holy-spirit-and-chi-fishtown-102322 We Can Do Hard Things Podcast Episode with Tricia Hershey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eoNdCY1XHvc1bVQquB2Gk Grace Ji-Sun Kim: https://gracejisunkim.wordpress.com/about/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.//Contact Us//Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.netIG/TW: @circleofhopenetYouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhopeFB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegionHelp keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share
Interview with Bethany Bender, a member of the Circle of Hope community, on her experience living with long COVID. Bethany details her long-lasting symptoms after getting sick with COVID-19, her experiences not being believed by doctors, and other ways her life has changed in the past two and a half years. It is an important conversation for all to hear. Later in the episode, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg, Daily Prayers by our friend Andrew, and Crisis Contemplation by Barbara A. Holmes.//Notes//- Interview with Bethany Bender -“Unrest” https://www.netflix.com/title/80168300 - Spiritual Show and Tell -On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberghttps://www.amazon.com/Repentance-Repair-Making-Amends-Unapologetic/dp/0807010510Prayers on Andrew Yang’s songs: https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/category/andrew-yangs-songs/Crisis Contemplation: Healing the Wounded Village by Barbara A. Holmes https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Contemplation-Healing-Wounded-Village/dp/1623050553//About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.//Contact Us//Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.netIG/TW: @circleofhopenetYouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhopeFB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegionHelp keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share
Interview with author and pastor Rohadi Nagassar. Jonny interviews Rohadi on his book “When We Belong.” They delve into ideas about belonging in a church as a racial/sexual/gender minority, deconstruction of beliefs, exceptionalism, and more. It is a special interview. The pastors also share some talkback from the last episode, and as always, end the episode with a little Spiritual Show and Tell: meeting new people, and a website where you can listen to forests.
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- Interview with Rohadi Nagassar -
Rohadi on Twitter: @rohadi Rohadi on Instagram: @rohadi.nagassar
When We Belong: https://heraldpress.com/9781513810355/when-we-belong/
https://www.rohadi.com/
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Bear Cam in Brooks Fall, Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphg2feuAPo Tree.fm https://www.tree.fm/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with author and professor Matthew Thiessen. Jonny interviews Matthew on his book “Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism.” Matthew starts out by breaking down two binaries that were used by ancient Jews - holy and profane; purity and impurity - and uses those as a guide to enlighten the listeners about ritual purity laws in first century Judaism and why Christians should care about them. It is a valuable conversation with a message that is important for all Christians. To end the episode, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: the street foods of Chicago, Down North pizza, and prayer.
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- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Down North Pizza - https://www.downnorthpizza.com/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with Corinne Bergmann and Rebekah McLendon, two leaders in Circle of Hope, on Andre Henry’s book All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. Corinne, Rebekah, and Jonny discuss how the book has impacted them and how they see it relating to Circle of Hope. They explore ideas such as what it means to break up with white Jesus, seeing black rage as a gift, and complicity among white people who call themselves anti-racist. At the end, our guests consider similarities between stories that Andre shared and our community, and what it means to honor those who have left because we were white friends they couldn’t keep. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: a tattoo inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit, the beach, and windchimes.
//Notes//
-Spiritual Show and Tell- Music of the Spheres chimes https://www.musicofspheres.com/ How Can I Keep From Singing - Audrey Assad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li2hddmy63U
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with Danté Stewart on his book Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle. Danté and Jonny have an honest and vulnerable conversation about several topics, including their desire to assimilate to whiteness in the church when they were young, how the murders of black men by police officers affected Danté differently as he got older, how the works of liberation theologians changed his faith, and what it means to sing in our bondage. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: an unlikely Senator from West Virginia, Messiah (the TV series), and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
//Notes//
-Interview with Danté Stewart-
Danté Stewart's Website: https://www.dantecstewart.com/about Danté on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewartdantec/?hl=en Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle: https://www.amazon.com/Shoutin-Fire-American-Dant%C3%A9-Stewart/dp/0593239628
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with friend Will O’Brien on the politics of the Gospel of Luke. Will discusses how to read the gospel with a communal lens instead of an individual lens and answers questions such as: Do we have to be voluntarily poor? What is Sabbath economics? How to engage with Christian Nationalists? Also in this episode, the pastors discuss some talk back about what to do with the abuser in our church. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: dying wisteria, Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Isn’t Breaking by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and Untamed by Glennon Doyle.
//Notes//
-Interview with Will O'Brien-
Will O’Brien: willobrien59@gmail.com Alternative Seminary: alternativeseminary.net The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone: https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Lynching-Tree-James-Cone/dp/1626980055/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=: Bartimaeus Institute: https://www.bcm-net.org/study/bartimaeus-institute Revolutionary Mercy: How Gospel forgiveness challenges our social order: https://www.americamagazine.org/issue/revolutionary-mercy Bread and Justice: Lessons in Prayer: https://www.pulpit.org/bread-and-justice-lessons-in-prayer/
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Power, Violence, and Binding and Loosing in Matthew 18:15-20, https://earthandaltarmag.com/posts/adgq2btuel0vhvly4kfulyetha8404 Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Isn’t Breaking by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer: https://twitter.com/nktgill/status/1547572269995569152?s=20&t=OSC0Xy2zD4u5G_m7zpsCvQ Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://untamedbook.com/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Content warning: this episode deals with stalking and abuse in religious institutions. If this topic is sensitive for you, feel free to skip the interview portion of the episode.
Interview with author Kristy Burmeister on her book Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block. In her book and this interview, she brings to light her personal story of being stalked and abused as a teenager in the church where her father was the pastor. Kristy and Jonny also talk about theological and structural failings in religious institutions that lead to abuse, and what we should be on the lookout for in our own churches. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talkback from the previous episode. As always, a little Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: James Webb Space Telescope images, summer sunsets, stargazing, and morning pages.
//Notes//
-Interview with Kristy Burmeister-
Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristyburm Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block https://www.amazon.com/Kristy-Burmeister/e/B07884Q6W5%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
James Webb Space Telescope images: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-reveals-webb-telescope-s-first-images-of-unseen-universe
The Artist’s Way: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2Flt0J_nN_XMq_ONjRWaPUHsMWgkgsLzDx0pLcHX4-sz_lCvzz0OQwaAifnEALw_wcB&hvadid=174231636181&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003864&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16293534472348806858&hvtargid=kwd-131564562&hydadcr=24659_9648993&keywords=the+artist%27s+way&qid=1658419061&sr=8-1
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Content warning: this episode deals with clergy sexual abuse in religious institutions. If this topic is sensitive for you, feel free to skip the interview portion of the episode. If you're a survivor of clergy abuse, Hagar's Voice is here for you. Don't hesitate to reach out, it would be our honor to bear witness to your story. Email contact.hagarsvoice@gmail.com.
Interview with pastor, friend, and volunteer at Hagar’s Voice, Angela Lam. Angela shares about Hagar’s Voice - an organization that supports women and other people who are victims of clergy sexual abuse - and how it came to be. She talks about her own story of abuse, talks about how patterns in the greater Church lead to abuse, what we can do as Christians to prevent it, how to take action when a victim comes forward, and more. It is a conversation that is important for all Christians to hear with very practical steps to apply. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talkback from a Sunday meeting from a first-time visitor. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: MXPX, Ignatian Contemplation: Imaginative Prayer, and camping in the woods.
//Notes//
-Interview with Angela Lam-
Prey Tell by Tiffany Bluhm: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=prey+tell+tiffany+bluhm&sprefix=prey+tell%2Caps%2C85&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_9 A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=139E6ZH5ZRB0Z&keywords=a+church+called+tov&qid=1656637455&sprefix=a+church+called+tov%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3N0kxV1pRVk5ZUjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwOTcxNjczS0RIVTZBUUxaQUlCJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NTk1MTIyVFdRWDhVVFFWQzJFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
7 Steps to Move the Needle of Safety for Women In Your Midst: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VQHwShVfi0ph-0yUF1gXraAk0vxOOvZGAEpT8T1OYEU/edit?usp=sharing
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
MXPX: https://mxpx.com/
Ignatian Contemplation: Imaginative Prayer: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-spiritual-exercises/ignatian-contemplation-imaginative-prayer/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with pastor and author Kenneth Myers. Ken talks about two books he has written; Salvation (And How We Got It Wrong), and the follow-up to that book: Let's Talk About Hell. Jonny and Ken discuss ideas of salvation, atonement, where our concept of hell comes from, and more. It is a rich discussion. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talk back they received from the previous episode. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode.
//Notes//
-Interview with Kenneth Myers-
Kenneth's website: http://kennethmyers.net/ Salvation (And How We Got It Wrong): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BY8GTP2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 Let's Talk About Hell: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0953Z5N7M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Hagar’s Voice podcast: https://hagarsvoice.buzzsprout.com/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with pastor and author Jonny Rashid. This week, it’s Julie who interviews Jonny on his new book “Jesus Takes A Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel.” They discuss the importance of making political commitments as Christians, how “third way” thinking is harmful for LGBTQIA and other marginalized folks, and more. Also in this episode, the pastors talk about the recent mass shootings that have happened in our country. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: author copies of Jonny’s new book, sharing meals with friends, and movies about Bible stories.
//Notes//
-Interview with Jonny Rashid-
Jonny Rashid on twitter: https://twitter.com/Jonnyrashid Order Jesus Takes A Side: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Takes-Side-Embracing-Political/dp/1513810448
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with professor and friend Jim Getz on reading the Old Testament. Jim answers questions about what it means for us to be interpreters now of ancient scripture and how we can learn from the different accounts of Israel’s history, and debunks the “angry God of the Old Testament” misconception. Also in this episode, the pastors talk back about what they shared in the previous episode. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: a Joy Oladokun concert, The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil, and Elephant Company by Vicki Croke.
//Notes//
-Interview with Jim Getz-
Jim Getz on twitter: https://twitter.com/jimgetz
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Joy Oladokun https://www.joyoladokun.com/ The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnNfG8RV1dg Elephant Company by Vicki Croke https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Company-Inspiring-Unlikely-Animals/dp/0812981650
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The pastors are back for Season 3 of Resist and Restore! We have a lot of great interviews lined up for this season, but first, we have a little catching up to do. Julie, Jonny, and Rachel start out the episode by sharing some stories they heard on Easter at our sunrise meeting. Then they open up about the last two years - what they’ve learned about themselves and the church, and how they’ve grown. It is a vulnerable and relatable discussion. Later on in the episode, they share about what’s nurturing their souls: live music, Participatory Defense, and a collaborative art project throughout Lent.
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The pastors start out with some talkback from a friend in our church in response to the last episode. Then, we dive in and look back at our favorite episodes from season 2 and lessons we’ve learned along the way with our producer, Laura! We highlight all of the great interviews we had: from folks in our community, to authors we’ve met through the internet, to our very own pastors. As always, we end with some Spiritual Show and Tell: playing Wordle with friends, Abbott Elementary, The O.C., and the story of Paul and Silas worshiping in prison.
The pastors will be taking a break from recording new episodes during Lent, but in the meantime, we will be re-releasing some of our favorite episodes from this past season, so be on the lookout for those!
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with professor, historian, and author Jesse Curtis. Jonny interviews Jesse on his new book “The Myth of Colorblind Christians: Evangelicals and White Supremacy in the Civil Rights Era.” They delve into ideas about how “colorblindness” fails to confront systemic racism as we know it today, how Evangelicalism and social justice are pitted against each other, the history of the Church Growth and racial reconciliation movements, and more. It’s a rich interview with tons of history. Also in this episode, the pastors talk back about receiving the gift of God’s mercy. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: the new Pedro the Lion album, Hinds' Feet on High Places, and caring for your body with a massage.
//Notes//
-Interview with Jesse Curtis-
Jesse Curtis on twitter: https://twitter.com/jncthehistorian
The Myth of Colorblind Christians: https://nyupress.org/9781479809370/the-myth-of-colorblind-christians/
Down with the Honky Christ–Up with the Funky Jesus: https://www.the-nbea.org/down-with-the-honky-christ-up-with-the-funky-jesus/
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Havasu by Pedro the Lion:https://davidbazan.com/music/havasu/ First Drum Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LTF-gRHJfk
Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard https://www.amazon.com/Hinds-Feet-Places-Hannah-Hurnard/dp/0842314296
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with author and friend Jeff James. Rachel interviews Jeff on his book “Giving Up Whiteness: One Man’s Journey.” They speak about the history of racist structures in the United States, how whiteness affects us today, how to divest from whiteness, and more. With thoughtful anecdotes from his Appalachian upbringing, Jeff shares his journey on learning how to be anti-racist.
Also in this episode, the pastors respond to talkback on a blog post of Jonny’s. Later, they tell us what they’ve been watching in the ending segment of Spiritual Show and Tell: Encanto, Don’t Look Up, and The Kominsky Method.
//Notes//
-Interview with Jeff James-
Giving Up Whiteness: One Man's Journey: https://www.givingupwhiteness.com/
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Forgiveness costs us something: https://www.jonnyrashid.com/forgiveness-must-cost-you-something/
Encanto: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/encanto/33q7DY1rtHQH
Don’t Look Up: https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357
The Kominsky Method https://www.netflix.com/title/80201680
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Starting off with some talkback, the pastors reflect on their advent journeys: how they saw God working through Advent, and what they are still longing for. Then, a reflection on 2021. A little like the Daily Examen by Ignatius Loyola, a process involving looking over your day and praying about it with God, the pastors do a Yearly Examen, recounting the year's desolations and consolations. From the sorrow of the capitol insurrection and people leaving the church, to the joy of getting vaccinated and meeting in-person again, they dive in to ponder this roller coaster of a year and all the things to lament and praise. To wrap up, some Spiritual Show and Tell: a song from a Franciscan monk on YouTube, a freshly baked loaf of bread from a friend, and the new Circle of Hope Audio Art album.
//Notes//
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Receive Me (I'm Yours) - Brother Isaiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEOY33iDsRc
We Are Not Separate - Circle of Hope Audio Art https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-not-separate
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The pastors begin this episode with a little talkback from the previous episode. Then, Jonny interviews our friend Bryant Burkhart about his seminary studies. They discuss what whiteness is, letting go of whiteness, hope for a postracial society, and tons more. As always, we end with a little Show and Tell: The Creation of Man (2017), A dialogue with the Crucified God by Richard Rohr, and The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
//Notes//
- Interview with Bryant -
Bryant’s Twitter: @bryant_burkhart
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
The Creation of Man (2017) Giclee: https://www.birthundisturbed.com/the-creation-of-man A Dialogue with the Crucified God – Richard Rohr https://www.stathanasiuscarluke.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-Dialogue.pdf Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/0399592555
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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In this special Advent episode, the pastors discuss what Advent means to them. Leaning into the anticipation of the season, holding grief and hope simultaneously, allows us to feel true joy on Christmas day. They also share their daily practices they keep throughout the season: lighting candles, going on walks, reading the Daily Prayer, singing songs, looking at Christmas lights, and more!
Also in this episode, a little talkback about the previous episode. And as always, we end with Spiritual Show and Tell: The Awakened Heart by Gerald May, snail mail, and whistling.
//Notes//
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Advent discussion - The Daily Prayer: Water https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/
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Spiritual Show and Tell -
The Awakened Heart by Gerald May: https://www.amazon.com/Awakened-Heart-Gerald-G-May/dp/0060654732
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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On this week’s episode of the podcast, Jonny interviews our friend Jordan Burdge on the relationship between anthropology and soteriology. This pair of seminarians share their ideas on becoming human and how who we are relates to how we’re saved. Specifically, they talk about experiential learning, things we can do to experience God, the role community plays in our salvation, and more. Tons of thoughts and wisdom here from a great friend and leader in Circle of Hope.
Also, as always, a little talkback about the way things have changed during the pandemic, and some Spiritual Show and Tell: a collection of letters from George Washington Carver, Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas, Taylor Swift triumphing over her despair and the music industry, and centering prayer.
//Notes//
-Interview w Jordan Burdge-
Jordan Burdge: jzburdge@gmail.com
-Spiritual Show and Tell-
George Washington Carver: His Life and Faith in his Own Words (review: https://regententrepreneur.org/rceresources/george-washington-carver-his-life-and-faith-in-his-own-words/)
Abuelita Faith: Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength by Kat Armas https://www.amazon.com/Abuelita-Faith-Margins-Persistence-Strength/dp/158743508X
Taylor Swift on SNL performing “All Too Well:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uxc01fUXU&feature=emb_title
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Jonny interviews his friend Nora Lichtash about affordable housing in Philadelphia. Nora is the Director of the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) in North Philly and serves on the Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities (PCAC) with Jonny. They talk about some of the landmark achievements of PCAC and the current campaigns they are working on. Nora also shares about the problem of gentrification in Philadelphia, how to talk to neighbors who resist new development in their neighborhoods, building power in communities and organizing, and more! A very informative must-listen interview from someone who has been living in Philadelphia for over 50 years.
Also in this episode, the pastors discuss the Phantom of the Opera and how to consume media with misogynist and racist tropes. And as always, we end with Spiritual Show and Tell: a video about George Washington Carver, the magnificence of the Rockies, the COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds, Christmas music, and the Little Book of Conflict Transformation by John Lederach.
//Notes//
-Interview w Nora Lichtash-
Nora Lichtash: nlichtash@wcrpphila.org PCAC: http://phillyaffordablecommunities.org/ WCRP: https://www.wcrpphila.org/
-Spiritual Show and Tell-
Video: “People of Prayer George Washington Carver” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elgMFxVQPvo
The Little Book of Conflict Transformation by John Paul Lederach: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Conflict-Transformation-Peacebuilding/dp/1561483907
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Interview with writer and Bible teacher Traci Rhoades. Jonny interviews Traci on her book Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: A Story of Church. Traci shares about her experiences visiting different types of churches, how they have shaped her faith, the importance of committing to a local body, how to help your kids spiritually explore, and more. She is a gifted writer and she graciously shares her experiences in this episode of the podcast.
Also in this episode, the pastors talkback to an email from our friend Bethany about women’s highest role in the eyes of God. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: a talk given at a Sunday Meeting by Melissa Florer-Bixler, showing up late to a family reunion, singing in Latvian, and dahlias.
//Notes//
-Interview with Traci Rhoades-
Traci on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracesoffaith Traci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracesoffaithblog/ Traci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracesOfFaithBlog/ Traci’s website and where to subscribe newsletter: https://www.tracesoffaith.com/
Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: https://www.churchpublishing.org/notallwhowander
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Melissa Florer-Bixler's Talk: https://soundcloud.com/circleofhopechurch/romans-11-fishtown-101721?si=6de5a2d644564e7bb96d9bb4e533995b
Ben shared about his new friends who write and lead worship from around the world, https://proskuneo.org/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Interview with professor and author Beth Allison Barr. Rachel and Jonny interview Beth on her book “The Making of Biblical Womanhood.” They talk about patriarchy in the church and in the Bible, medieval Christian women and dragon slayers, the history of gender-inclusive language in the Bible, how the industrial revolution changed the narrative around women’s roles, and more. It’s a rich interview full of history that challenges the patriarchal view of women’s roles in the church.
Also in this episode, the pastors talkback to an email they received from a friend in response to the previous podcast episode where Ben and Jonny discuss the Bible. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: a poem about fatherhood from Poetry Magazine, a reminder of Sabbath and the gift of divine rest, Psalm 8, and bad jokes.
//Notes//
-Interview with Beth Allison Barr-
Beth Allison Barr: https://twitter.com/bethallisonbarr Beth Allison Barr’s The Making of Biblical Womanhood: http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-making-of-biblical-womanhood/404050
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Psalm 8 (Jonny’s translation, with Robert Alter’s) For the lead player, on the gittith, a David Psalm.
Lord, our Maker, how majestic Your name in all the earth! Whose splendor was told over the heavens. From the mouth of babes and sucklings You founded strength on account of Your foes to put an end to enemy and avenger. When I see Your heavens, the work of You fingers, the moon and the stars You fixed firm, “What is a human being that You should note them, And the mortal, that You pay them heed, and You make them little less than the gods with glory and grandeur You crown them? You make them rule over the work of Your hands? All things You set under their feet. Sheep and oxen all together, and also the beasts of their field, birds of the heavens and fish of the sea, what moves on the paths of the seas.” Lord, our Maker, how majestic Your name in all the earth!
The Hebrew Bible by Robert Alter: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393292497
Bad Jokes Where does an 800 lb gorilla sleep? Anywhere it wants. What kind of star wears sunglasses? A Movie star. Who was the first animal in space? The cow that jumped over the moon. What do you do when a monster sneezes? Get out of the way! How do you talk to giants? Use BIG words. What did the big chimney say to the little chimney? You smoke too much.
Love Letter from Inside Fatherhood by Fritz Ward https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/156313/love-letter-from-inside-fatherhood
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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On this week’s episode of the podcast, Ben interviews Jonny about the Bible. This is part of an ongoing series of each pastor sharing their take of how they approach and read scripture. Ben and Jonny discuss engaging with it earnestly and in community, relating it to our present context, leaving with a practical application, and more.
Also, as always, a little talkback about the story of Jesus beginning his ministry, and some Spiritual Show and Tell: Rachel's kitchen renovation project, George MacDonald and our Transhistorical Body, blog posts from our friends Jordan Burdge and Robert Buck, and Julie's zinnias.
//Notes//
- Interview with Jonny Rashid -
Jonny Rashid’s blog: www.jonnyrashid.com Jonny’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/jonnyrashid Jonny’s Instagram Accounts: www.instagram.com/foodpastor, www.instagram.com/jonnyrashid
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
https://www.circleofhope.net/transhistorical/september-18-george-macdonald/
“When I can no more stir my soul to move, and life is but the ashes of a fire; when I can but remember that my heart once used to live and love, long and aspire- O, be thou then the first, the one thou art; be thou the calling, before all answering love, and in me wake hope, fear, boundless desire.” ― George MacDonald, The Diary of an Old Soul
Jordan Burdge’s blog: https://theriverinthetree.wordpress.com/ Robert Buck’s blog: https://robertbuck.blog/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Jonny interviews our friend Bethany Stewart, the leader of our Circle Mobilizing Because Black Lives Matter Compassion Team, and one of the co-hosts of the Color Correction podcast. She shares about the team’s efforts to raise money for the black covenant members of our church in a campaign called Jubilee Wealth Redistribution, her apprehension/doubt going into it, and the awesome success of it. She also touches on generational wealth gaps, reparations, among a host of other topics! Moreover, how all of this is connected to her faith. Tons of thoughts and wisdom here from a great friend and leader in Circle of Hope. Also, as always, a little talkback on how we worship even when we don't feel it, and some Spiritual Show and Tell: "Jesus and the Forces of Death," "H is for Hawk," hiking and retreats, and the community relying on each other.
//Notes//
- Interview with Bethany Stewart -
Bethany Stewart: https://www.instagram.com/bethanystewartphl Color Correction: https://www.colorcorrectionpodcast.com/
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Love/Rinse/Repeat: Jesus and the Forces of Death http://www.loverinserepeat.com/podcast/thiessen
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18803640-h-is-for-hawk
"People do not live very long or look very hard. We are very bad at scale. Things that live in the soil are too small to care about; climate change too large to imagine. We are bad at time, too. We cannot remember what lived here before we did; we cannot love what is not. Nor can we imagine what will be different when we are dead. We live out our three score and ten, and tie our knots and lines only to ourselves. We take solace in pictures, and we wipe the hills of history." -Helen Macdonald in "H is for Hawk"
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Jonny interviews our friend Julius Rivera on being a good neighbor. Julius, a Philadelphia native, helped to establish the Hagert Playground on his block. He shares his experience of growing up in Philly, the changes in his neighborhood as a result of gentrification, creative solutions to issues that don't involve authorities, and helping people by a focus on human dignity and holistic assistance, among a lot of other topics around urban and civic engagement! A great conversation packed with Julius' wisdom and insight on how to be a positive force within a community. Also, some convo on the wonders of connection via this podcast and ending as always with a little Show and Tell: Wendell Berry, the inspiration of children, being a peacemaker, and strangers out of nowhere coming to a Sunday meeting.
//Notes//
- Interview with Julius Rivera -
Friends of Hagert Playground Info:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hagertplaygroundfriends
IG: @friendsofhagert
Location: 2050 East Hagert St. (2000 block of Hagert St. in Kensington)
Share with Hagert Playground: https://www.circleofhope.church/share/
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
“And now above and beyond the birds' song, Andy hears a more distant singing, whether of voices or instruments, sounds or words, he cannot tell. It is at first faint, and then stronger, filling the sky and touching the ground, and the birds answer it. He understands presently that he is hearing the light; he is hearing the sun, which now has risen, though from the valley it is not yet visible. The light's music resounds and shines in the air and over the countryside, drawing everything into the infinite, sensed but mysterious pattern of its harmony. From every tree and leaf, grass blade, stone, bird, and beast, it is answered and again answers. The creatures sing back their names. But more than their names. They sing their being. The world sings. The sky sings back. It is one song, the song of the many members of one love, the whole song sung and to be sung, resounding, in each of its moments. And it is light.” ― Wendell Berry, "Remembering"
Jonny’s blog post on the war in Afghanistan ending: https://www.jonnyrashid.com/the-failure-in-afghanistan-is-how-the-next-generation-can-become-peacemakers/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Interview with highly-esteemed Chef Bobby Saritsoglou. He is the chef and co-owner, along with his wife Christina, of the Philadelphia restaurant, Stina Pizzeria, which has been critically acclaimed by food critic Craig Laban, Philadelphia Magazine, Philly Eater and more! Bobby has been a member and friend of Circle of Hope for a long time, and he sits down with Rachel to talk about food, faith, the restaurant business, and what Stina's been up to. It's a great and funny interview with this talented artist.
More about Bobby from the Stina website: "Chef Bobby Saritsoglou has worked in the restaurant industry for over 20 years. As Chef of establishments earning Philadelphia's Top 50 Best Restaurants two years in a row, his cooking has received high accolades in local and national media. His Greek heritage enhances his love of cooking foods from the Mediterranean."
More about Christina, his wife and co-owner, from the Stina website: "Christina Kallas Saritsoglou is co-founder and manager of Philly AIDS Thrift and has been an activist and community organizer in Philadelphia for over 30 years. She brings her love for community and service to Stina and its surrounding community."
Also, Jonny and Julie talk about making space for people we haven't met yet, and what that looks like. And a little Spiritual Show and Tell: high regards for Andrew's cover of a Circle of Hope Audio Art worship song, "Make Us Whole." Also, praise for our compassion team Circle Mobilizing because Black Lives Matter's recent efforts to practice reparations among us at Circle of Hope. We raised over $30,000 that was dispersed back to our Black CoH covenant members!
//Notes//
- Interview with Bobby Saritsoglou -
Stina's Pizzeria: http://www.stinapizzeria.com/
50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/50-best-restaurants/
Philly Eater article: https://philly.eater.com/2019/5/28/18642569/stina-pizzeria-south-philly-menu-bobby-saritsoglou-christina-kallas-saritsoglou
- Spiritual Show and Tell -
Make Us Whole (Andrew Yang version): https://youtu.be/dAEm9e4QgGo
Make Us Whole (Jonny Szczesniak version): https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/track/make-me-whole
Color Correction - “Money Talks”: https://soundcloud.com/color_correction/ep-45-money-talks-revisiting-reparations-w-tess-patino
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
//Contact Us//
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Jonny interviews our Watershed Discipleship Compassion Team. Our friends Kristen and Jeremy share their views on climate change as it is, and unique ways to combat it. But there's more! They talk about decolonizing the land to view it in light of its waterways and other land formations, as opposed to our created boundary lines. Allowing the natural world to inform our perspective gives us a greater appreciation for it, and new insights into dismantling global warming. They also get into intersecting climate and environmentalism with other social justice issues, understanding how climate change deeply affects impoverished and BIPOC communities, and white supremacy and racism's involvement in the climate crisis. A compelling must-listen interview from two great minds helping to lead us into a more sustainable future.
Also, pastors consider the question: what did you need or receive in your own faith development early on in your life? They recount the good and the bad in their formation from church experiences. And as always, we end with Spiritual Show and Tell: Bach, Nietzsche, Dear White Peacemakers and Osheta Moore, the recovery community in South Philly.
//Notes//
-Interview-
Color Correction: https://www.colorcorrectionpodcast.com/
How To Save A Planet: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet
Green New Deal: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres109/BILLS-116hres109ih.pdf
Randy Woodley: https://www.georgefox.edu/seminary/faculty/randy-woodley.html
Watershed Discipleship: https://watersheddiscipleship.org/
Watershed Discipleship Compassion Team: kristenalycesnow@gmail.com
Kristen Snow IG: ka.snow Jeremy Avellino IG: brightcommon
Philly Thrive: https://www.phillythrive.org/
Philadelphia Climate Action Playbook: https://www.phila.gov/2021-01-15-cap/
Racism is Killing the Planet article by Hop Hopkins: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/racism-killing-planet
Philly Thrive campaign: https://www.phillythrive.org/
Dr. Robert Bullard, Father of Environmental Justice: https://drrobertbullard.com/
Great TED talk/book by John Francis, "Planetwalker": https://www.ted.com/talks/john_francis_walk_the_earth_my_17_year_vow_of_silence
Watershed Discipleship books: https://watersheddiscipleship.org/ http://www.rewildingtheway.com/
Interfaith Power and Light: https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/
Passive Rowhouse Manual: https://greenbuildingunited.org/newsroom/it-s-here-the-passive-rowhouse-manual
The Yale Program on Climate Communication: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations-data/ycom-us/
James H. Cone in Sojourners, "Whose Earth is it Anyway?": https://sojo.net/magazine/july-2007/whose-earth-it-anyway
-Spiritual Show and Tell-
Celebrating Our Transhistorical Body Blog: https://www.circleofhope.net/transhistorical/july-28-johann-sebastian-bach/
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Allemande: https://youtu.be/JksKMu6E2Mk
“Are you Not Entertained? Attention and Watching Culture” by Alissa Wilkinson on “For the Life of the World.”
Cinema Paradiso original soundtrack (with alto saxophone): https://youtu.be/JlQh4PeB8PE
Yo-Yo Ma does it with Cello: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtX_R2W-YK8
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Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Jonny interviews our friend Dani on a host of topics revolving around disabilities, including a deeper education on Disability Pride Month, ways of understanding how to better organize our world for disabled people, challenging ableist mindsets, and how all of us can get involved in the cause. They also get deep into Disability Theology and how Jesus navigates disabilities in the Bible, treating people in a revolutionary way that allows those who were outcasted to rejoin their communities. Dani brings it with her rich education and wisdom on disabilities, sharing some of her own personal journey and experiences as well.
Also, the pastors follow-up with an email on our Melissa Florer-Bixler interview, and they end the time with a little Spiritual Show and Tell on beach trips, poems, and data crunching!
//Notes//
-Interview-
Disability-related Profiles to follow on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/imani_barbarin?s=21
https://twitter.com/bennessb?s=21
https://twitter.com/jenbrea?s=21
https://twitter.com/shannondingle?s=21
https://twitter.com/mattbc?s=21
https://twitter.com/mikemchargue?s=21
https://twitter.com/odyo11?s=21
https://twitter.com/coffeespoonie?s=21
https://twitter.com/julierehmeyer?s=21
https://twitter.com/mollybofficial?s=21
Disability Hashtags:
disabilitytwitter
NEISvoid (no end in sight void)
disabilitypridemonth
doctorsaredickheads
stoptheshock
actuallyautistic
Disability organizations to donate to:
MEAction Polybio
Disability YouTube videos:
https://youtu.be/LhFVnlLnKjM
https://youtu.be/Fb3yp4uJhq0
https://youtu.be/og9SgmqRYzU
https://youtu.be/aPEuYrtuxEk
https://youtu.be/4WIP1VgPnco
-Show and Tell-
PRRI data on United States Religion: https://www.prri.org/research/2020-census-of-american-religion/#_ftn1
Jonny’s analysis of the PRRI data: https://www.jonnyrashid.com/why-its-a-good-thing-for-the-church-that-people-are-leaving-white-evangelicalism/
As Kingfishers Catch Fire, poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44389/as-kingfishers-catch-fire\
BY GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame; As tumbled over rim in roundy wells Stones ring; like each tucked string tells, each hung bell's Bow swung finds tongue to fling out broad its name; Each mortal thing does one thing and the same: Deals out that being indoors each one dwells; Selves — goes itself; myself it speaks and spells, Crying Whát I dó is me: for that I came.
I say móre: the just man justices; Keeps grace: thát keeps all his goings graces; Acts in God's eye what in God's eye he is — Chríst — for Christ plays in ten thousand places, Lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not his To the Father through the features of men's faces.
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Since this interview, Bruxy Cavey has been investigated for sexual misconduct. The investigation had concluded and names Bruxy as guilty of sexual sen, sexual harassment, and an abuse of power. We do not think the investigation is clear enough though. Bruxy had a sexual relationship with a woman he was counseling when she was 23 and he was 46. Considering that he was a man, her pastor, and counseling her, this is plainly sexual abuse, and it's important for us to name that.
Bruxy Cavey, an Anabaptist pastor and part of the Meeting House church in Canada, drops in on our podcast this week. He's here to discuss his new book "The End of Religion." Bruxy and Jonny talk about faith traditions, religious people, spiritual family, creative engagement in loving our enemies, and questioning structures and systems that get in the way of following Jesus. And way way more!
About "The End of Religion" - "Cavey contends that the Jesus described in the Bible never intended to found a new religion; instead he hoped to break down the very idea of religion as a way to God. With a fresh perspective on biblical stories, Cavey paints a picture of the world God originally intended and still desires: a world without religion."
Also, a touching follow-up on our disability theology convo from last episode, and a little Spiritual Show and Tell.
//Notes//
The Meeting House: https://www.themeetinghouse.com/
Bruxy Cavey: https://www.bruxy.com/ Twitter, Instagram: @bruxy https://www.facebook.com/bruxy https://heraldpress.com/books/the-end-of-religion-expanded-edition/
Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/abuelita-faith/406161
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Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with Kris Eden, one of our dear friends, and a major helper of the Participatory Defense Hub (along with our friends Bethany and Andrew!) in South Philadelphia.
Participatory Defense is a national movement dedicated to helping people who have criminal cases participate in their own defense. The Hubs come up with participatory strategies and resources that help to hold accountable the broken justice system, as people navigate it and present their cases.
Jonny and Kris dig in deep on the justice system and how it's set up, Larry Krasner, Derek Chauvin and what would the Hub do, Jesus on the cross forgiving criminals, and other stories from the Hub.
Also in this episode, pastor's get deep about Accessibility, Disability, and Theology, and ways of seeing the Bible through the Disability lens. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: Spiritual Direction, a Palestinian cookbook, Dolly Parton, and worshiping from memory
//Notes//
Bible for Normal People, Episode 165: Stephanie Tait – Disability Theology is for Everyone: https://peteenns.com/episode-165-disability-theology-is-for-everyone/
Accessible Atonement: Disability, Theology, and the Cross of Christ by David McLachlan: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481313674/accessible-atonement/
The Bible and Disability: A Commentary (Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disability) by Sarah J. Melcher (Editor), Mikeal C. Parsons (Editor), Amos Yong (Editor): https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481308533/the-bible-and-disability/
The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability by Nancy Eiesland: https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9780687108015/
The Bible, Disability, and the Church: A New Vision of the People of God by Amos Yong: https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/6608/the-bible-disability-and-the-church.aspx
Disability and the Way of Jesus: Holistic Healing in the Gospels and the Church by Bethany McKinney Fox: https://www.ivpress.com/disability-and-the-way-of-jesus
Spiritual Direction Resources: https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/Spiritual-Formation-and-Direction
Dolly Parton’s America: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/radiolab-presents-dolly-partons-america
There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37wV6D49iEY
Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/570405/falastin-by-sami-tamimi-and-tara-wigley-foreword-by-yotam-ottolenghi/
Participatory Defense Hub: https://www.participatorydefense.org
South Philly Participatory Defense on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southphillydefensehub And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sphillyparticipatorydefensehub/ | @sphillyparticipatorydefensehub
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Interview with pastor and author Melissa Florer-Bixler. Jonny interviews Melissa on her new book "How to Have an Enemy." They delve into ideas about enemies, the reign of God, communal formations as seen in blessings and woes, what we do with our hatred toward enemies, ICE agents and immigrants in the same church, even what the four horsemen of the apocalypse might actually be. It's a rich interview with tons of great conversation. Also in this episode, pastor's talk about what inerrancy means and the heavy Enlightenment influence commonly placed upon our present readings of the Bible. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: Twitter has some soul-nourishment, the Dixie Chicks "Wide Open Spaces," retreats and longing for a new season of gathering in new ways, Mission Year and the Simple Way.
//Notes//
Melissa Florer-Bixler: Website - https://www.melissaflorerbixler.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MelissaFloBix // @MelissaFloBix Instagram - @melissa.florerbixler Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melissa.florerbixler Her book - https://heraldpress.com/books/how-to-have-an-enemy/
Ben’s campfire anthem for his heart's current needs: “Wide Open Spaces” by the Chicks: https://youtu.be/dom7VlltBUc
Julie spent time with our friends at the The Simple Way https://www.thesimpleway.org/ and Mission Year https://www.missionyear.org/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Pastors start out responding to an email about perfectionism and reckoning with White Supremacy. Later, it's all about Pentecost, its celebration, a dramatic reading of the Acts story and talking about it, sparklers, developing community around the early church (including sharing with each other), and everything else to do with that time tongues of fire fell on people. Later, Show and Tell: Praying through art, Frozen 2, LGBTQIA inclusion, The Chosen TV series.
//Notes//
“Lost in the Woods” from Frozen II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiGcfay5jNY
Daily Prayer WATER - May 19, 2021 Grief must be witnessed - Kathe Kollowitz, Mothers 1919: https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/2021/05/19/may-19-2021-grief-must-be-witnessed/
O Holy Dove of God Descending, hymn by Bryan Leech
The Chosen, crowd-funded TV series directed by Dallas Jenkins, first episode in 2017
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The pastors start off talking about organizing by what we have, and not by what we lack. We need to be fed by Jesus, need to be free from an evaluation of ourselves all the time and just be living in this place of being with Jesus so that we can do whatever the Spirit leads us to do.
A big interview between Jonny and Rachel on her views of the Bible: how to read it and engage with it, especially in community; dealing with patriarchy and colonialism that have mis-used the Bible; her own experience as a pastor; and some of her favorite theologians who engage with the Bible in a deep and yet relatable way.
We end with a little Show and Tell: books to read, spiritual people who've influenced us, and celebrating meeting in person outside for our Sunday meetings.
//Notes//
How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns: https://peteenns.com/books/how-the-bible-actually-works/
Anselm on Celebrating Our Transhistorical Body: https://www.circleofhope.net/transhistorical/april-21-anselm/
Jesus, as a mother you gather your people to you: You are gentle with us as a mother with her children; Often you weep over our sins and our pride: tenderly you draw us from hatred and judgement. You comfort us in sorrow and bind up our wounds: in sickness you nurse us, and with pure milk you feed us. Jesus, by your dying we are born to new life: by your anguish and labour we come forth in joy. Despair turns to hope through your sweet goodness: through your gentleness we find comfort in fear. Your warmth gives life to the dead: your touch makes sinners righteous. Lord Jesus, in your mercy heal us: in your love and tenderness remake us. In your compassion bring grace and forgiveness: for the beauty of heaven may your love prepare us.
The Catena Aurea, by St. Thomas Aquinas: https://www.ecatholic2000.com/catena/untitled-111.shtml
Quote from Origen: I suppose also that he gains the world who does not deny himself, nor loses his own life as to carnal pleasures, and thence suffers the loss of his soul. These two things being set before us, we must rather choose to lose the world, and gain our souls.
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem https://centralrecoverypress.com/product/my-grandmothers-hands-racialized-trauma-and-the-pathway-to-mending-our-hearts-and-bodies-paperback
2 Corinthians 3:18 - And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
circleofhope.net/dailyprayer circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper circleofhope.net/outdoormeetings circleofhope.net/onlinemeeting
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The pastors begin with talking about police violence and the tension we feel as we keep seeing it, and yet also trying to hold onto our hope. Next up, a great interview with our friend and co-conspirator Shane Claiborne. Jonny and Shane discuss the recent events at Capitol Hill and delve further into what Christian Nationalism is and ways to combat it. As always, we end with a little Show and Tell.
//Notes//
“If we are just holding the pain, we have to act." https://youtu.be/76KQKp1smxg
https://redletterchristians.org @shaneclaiborne (Twitter, Instagram) https://facebook.com/shaneclaiborne
Cascatelli: https://www.sfoglini.com/products/sporkful
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It's Episode 29 of Resist and Restore Podcast. We've been away for a little while but now we're back with Season 2! We have a big line-up of interviews and all sorts of new things planned for the podcast. This week, Jonny interviews our friend Andrew Yang on the wonderful songs he's written for Circle of Hope, and on his writing process, on worship, theology, race, and more. They delve in deep on this episode!
//Notes//
Color Correction podcast: https://www.colorcorrectionpodcast.com/
Andrew Yang on Instagram: https://instagram.com/andrewleephl
You can watch our Holy Week observances on our YouTube page: http://youtube.com/circleofhope
“Why Is Jesus Still Wounded After His Resurrection?” by Peter Wehner: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/03/opinion/christ-resurrection-easter.html
“The Unsettling Power of Easter” by Esau McCaulley: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/opinion/easter-celebration.html
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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We're looking forward to season two! In our first season, you got to know Julie, Rachel, Ben, and I, our community, who we are, and what we do. In our second season, we’ll be focusing on getting people on our show, members and friends of the community. Stay tuned for more!
This is a repost of our fifth episode! The last of the top 5 of 2020 we'll be reposting. Season 2 of Resist and Restore is just around the corner.
The pastors start out with a little "Showback" (see link to pictures below). They go through a series of nature pictures that people sent us, admire them, and talk nature and the beauty of Creation. And Jonny learns what a cherry blossom is! Following that, Jonny interviews our friend Jeana Master about her music, her new album, the songwriting process, the divine feminine, and worship music! Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Rachel's soul nourished by a fellow Anabaptist who gathered pastors to talk about how to care for the most vulnerable. Ben gets into TikTok. Julie is inspired by Dutch author Etty Hillesum. Jonny gives us some cooking tips.
Notes:
View the nature pictures on our blog: www.circleofhope.net/blog/resist-an…ast-episode-5/
Jeana and Mikey Master’s Bandcamp: Their old Bandcamp: songsforsinging.bandcamp.com/ Their new Bandcamp: jeanaandmichaelmaster.bandcamp.com/
Circle of Hope Audio Art: circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/
Julie’s link to Etty Hillesum: archive.org/download/ettyhilles…nd%20With%20God.pdf
During this time of crisis, The Simple Way is distributing food to the public on Mondays 12pm-1pm and Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am. www.thesimpleway.org/
Jonny’s Food IG: www.instagram.com/jonnysfood/
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This is a repost of our twelfth episode! We'll be reposting the top 5 episodes of 2020 throughout the next few weeks, as we prepare for season 2 of Resist and Restore.
The Circle of Hope pastors answer a concerned listener who is considering how to act as a pacifist during these trying times. They delve into deeper discussions on violence, being an ally, and the work of healing amidst the present struggles. Later, Rachel interviews a close friend and leader in Circle of Hope, Jimmy Weitzel, on his former addiction and how the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous moved him into closer relationship with God, and its overall relation to Jesus. The pastors end their dialogue with a little Spiritual Show and Tell, from having someone over (finally) for a meal to a beautiful passage from the book Just Mercy. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
More info on Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps: www.aa.org/
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/22479…-stevenson/
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band - .Tape. (dot tape dot) Track - "Sea-Scaping Monthly"
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This is a repost of our ninth episode! We'll be reposting the top 5 episodes of 2020 throughout the next few weeks, as we prepare for season 2 of Resist and Restore.
The pastors begin by talking about people's dreams once lockdown is lifted, and we can see each other again, including some of their own dreams.
In the second part, Rachel interviews Ben on the Bible and ways of reading and understanding it outside of the common cultural perspective that it might be a rule book, or has to be seen as a perfect book without any errors. The Bible is, in fact, much more nuanced, and filled with complexities and contradictions. How do we come to terms with those things or understand them? Ben offers some wonderful insights and a refreshing perspective.
Lastly, the pastors provide a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Julie loves a new book that she's reading with our Circle Mobilizing because Black Lives Matter team. It's called the Color of Compromise by Jamar Tisby which addresses churches and their complicity in racism. Jonny mourns the killing of Ahmaud Arbery's murder, and that he's glad to be part of an anti-racist church. Ben is inspired by a Psalm. Rachel celebrates the growth in her cell and the joining of a family who is in sanctuary at the moment.
All this and more on Resist and Restore!!
Notes:
-Let’s talk about the Bible circleofhope.net/dailyprayer https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/earth/how-to-study-the-bible-with-circle-of-hope https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/earth/what-is-the-bible
-Contact Circle Thrift about donating at: circlethriftdonations@gmail.com
-Circle Mobilizing blog/podcast https://circlemobilizing.wordpress.com/ https://soundcloud.com/color_correction
-Jamar Tisby's book "The Color of Compromise" https://www.thecolorofcompromise.com/
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This is a repost of our eighth episode! We'll be reposting the top 5 episodes of 2020 throughout the next few weeks, as we prepare for season 2 of Resist and Restore.
Jonny, Rachel, Ben, and Julie start out with several reflections on what's happened in the last two weeks throughout Circle of Hope. Some great stuff has been going on. We're very much alive and doing things, even in lockdown. From someone being celebrated in a unique way as an essential worker, a cell-goer being gifted a computer, all the way to the South Broad Street Neighbor's Association giving out pizzas, and even an idea for online baptisms!
In the second section we dive deep! Jonny interviews social workers, doctors, and researchers from our community on the state of covid-19, their professional and personal experiences with it, many of whom are at the front lines. We even interviewed one of our friends who actually had covid-19 and her experience with it. We have a lot of great and caring people in our community. Tons of wisdom, insights, and ideas to take to heart and carry with us during these difficult times.
We end it with a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Jonny just wants his football. Ben has some nature experiences. Rachel relishes in her cell camaraderie and her friend who video'd a sign language dance. Julie is inspired by poetry from On Being and noticing the people who keep life going in the midst of our shelter in place.
All this and more on Resist and Restore!!
Notes:
Kittatinny Ridge kittatinnyridge.org/, www.nps.gov/dewa
Circle of Hope Daily Prayer WATER - After Resurrection www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdee…-resurrection/
Poetry Unbound from On Being Studios with Padraig O'Tuama podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-po…i=1000470399672
LeeAnne O’Sullivan - “Leaving Early” poetry2o17.wordpress.com/2020/04/05/l…e-osullivan/
Music during the Covid-19 interview is by Daniel Birch called, "Daylight Hours," from the Free Music Archive. freemusicarchive.org/
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This is a repost of our very first episode! We'll be reposting the top 5 episodes of 2020 throughout the next few weeks, as we prepare for season 2 of Resist and Restore.
This week, the Circle of Hope pastors discuss what being beloved means to them. Ben gets angry in Mario Kart, but Martin Laird is there to instruct otherwise. Rachel is inspired by some awesome energy at a meeting where everyone told embarrassing stories about church experiences. Julie is heartened by a long prayer walk through the woods. And Jonny is deeply affected by Kobe Bryant and his humanity. And there's so much more! Listen in to the inaugural episode of Resist and Restore.
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The pastors start out with some body prayer. How do you use your body to pray? They offer some practices and practical things they do to connect with God.
Let's look at some of our most listened-to episodes over the past year! It's our review of the top five episodes, the ones you listened to the most. From talking about the environment needed to grow with God, looking back at our frontline workers, the divine feminine, and Jesus as the neighborhood dude, the pastors listen back through a few of the noteworthy parts from the top five and offer some insights and new reflections since they recorded them!
And, of course, Show and Tell: making scones, the Inauguration and Amanda Gorman, the wonders of Trello, sledding as a soul nurturing activity.
//Notes//
Want more? Join us every Sunday at 5pm: https://www.circleofhope.net/onlinemeeting/
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Let's start with some fun! We've been pondering what are our commonalities in the human experience, especially when we're so isolated from each other during these times. Pastors practice a few get-to-know-you questions that some of Circle of Hope's leaders have made. Favorite kitchen utensils? Make your bed in the morning? Getting a shower during these covid times? Learn a little more than you probably wanted to know ;).
Was it a Christian insurrection that happened on Capitol Hill? The pastors examine some of the rhetoric and prayers used by the Capitol Hill insurrectionists, and take a hard look at what kind of faith (or not-faith) could be involved in this political event. They delve deeper into Jesus' own ideas about pursuing a path of peace, that his kingdom is not of this world, and how he spoke to power. And, they get into how these sorts of events hurt the voice of Jesus and the term "Christian" entirely, and explore the ways to be the alternative to civic religion and nationalism.
Finally, some Spiritual Show and Tell: Howard Thurman, new friends with new faith, swinging on a swing-set (as an adult), a painted ceiling...All this and more on Resist and Restore.
//Notes//
Earlywood kitchen utensils: https://www.earlywooddesigns.com/
Rachel’s talk from our Online Meeting 1.17.21: https://youtu.be/tVMDl6n_1Gk?t=695
Jesus and the Disinherited - On our Daily Prayer: https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/category/jesus-and-the-disinherited/
Jesus and the Disinherited - The book: http://www.beacon.org/Jesus-and-the-Disinherited-P166.aspx
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Starting off with an email from a listener, reflecting on the podcast's recent conversations about guilt and shame. The listener reflects on A Christmas Carol and Ebenezer Scrooge, and what he must do in light of the three ghosts who bring him to a reckoning about his life. The pastors think on Scrooge and his confessions and choices. It's possible to make things right, even after you've been wrong. God's grace helps to transform us. The story also shows us how we can be the ghosts, prophetic voices showing ways of transformation and love.
We get into the tradition of Epiphany (the manifestation of God coming into the world) and especially baptism! The pastors share about their personal baptisms, but also the meaning of baptism, especially for Anabaptists like us, and, historically, the action in relation to state power. Baptism declares something that's really real, that we belong to God and Jesus is making a new family out of us. It's bigger than citizenship to a particular nation. Getting into the water with our bodies helps us realize our following of Jesus surpasses that of our linkages to state and political power. It offers a new idea of power structures, of love and compassion and servanthood as guided by following Jesus.
To wrap up the time, some Show and Tell: C.S. Lewis' science fiction, Disney-Pixar's movie Soul, the book Fire By Night, and journaling the bits of goodness and struggles of life, and how God is moving in them.
//Notes//
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol
Bean Dad, John Roderick apology: http://www.johnroderick.com/an-apology
Two novels, Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra by C.S. Lewis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Space_Trilogy
Disney and Pixar’s Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOsLIiBStEs
Jonny’s blog on Soul: https://www.circleofhope.net/jonnyrashid/soul-captures-our-yearning-for-meaning-but-burdens-us-with-inventing-it-on-our-own/
New York Times Daily on the Georgia runoffs where Stacey Abrams talks about how church growth books helped her rebuild the Democratic Party: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/podcasts/the-daily/georgia-runoffs-stacey-abrams.html
Fire By Night by Melissa Florer-Bixler: https://heraldpress.com/books/fire-by-night/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Starting off with some talkback, the pastors respond to a listener thinking through communal repentance. The pastors explore the power of community in the work toward wholeness and reconciliation, how being seen is important in the work of restoration.
Next up, the big topic! A little like the Daily Examen by Ignatius Loyola, a process involving looking over your day and praying about it with God, the pastors do a Yearly Examen, recounting the year's desolations and consolations. From the tragedy of police shootings and isolation to the miracles of Birthday Parades and baptisms, they dive in to ponder this roller coaster of a year and all the things to lament and praise.
To wrap up the time, some Show and Tell: Evan Mawarire and his revelations in jail, Michelangelo's Pietà, Andrew Yang's music, returning to the invitation of Advent every day.
//Notes//
+++ Spiritual Show and Tell
---Ben Shared---
For the Life of the World - Ignore These Walls - Faith that Leads to Freedom in Zimbabwe / Evan Mawarire & Miroslav Volf: https://for-the-life-of-the-world-yale-center-for-faith-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/ignore-these-walls-faith-that-leads-to-freedom-in-zimbabwe-evan-mawarire-miroslav-volf
---Julie Shared---
Michelangelo's Pietà: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet%C3%A0_(Michelangelo)#:~:text=The%20Piet%C3%A0%20(Italian%3A%20%5Bpje%CB%88ta,same%20theme%20by%20the%20artist.
---Rachel Shared---
From the Daily Prayer: https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/2020/12/19/december-19-2020-holding-life-and-death-together-as-we-wait/
---Jonny Shared---
The Heavens Praise, by Andrew Yang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPX8nv63XDk
+++Join us for Christmas Eve
Zoom links for the meetings are at: https://www.circleofhope.net/Advent
//About this Podcast//
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We start off with some questions from our Sunday meetings YouTube chat. Someone asked on our livestream: how do we forgive someone when they aren't sorry? Forgiveness is always a miracle but it involves leaning on Jesus to forgive someone who isn't sorry or repenting. Repentance is the idea of turning around: Julie thinks about it like her neighborhood trash truck that has to turn around at a dead-end road. There's some deeper convo here about guilt and shame, and Jonny shares about the context of the shame culture that he grew up in. Tune in to hear more.
Later, pastors discuss the season of Advent and Christmas and what it truly means. This year, especially, we live it with feelings of grief and lament. Advent gives us space to just be real, and acknowledge what's real, and what's real is that life is hard but that Jesus is coming into the midst of it. His birth story isn't a precious moment, but one of displaced people, of refugees fleeing governmental forces. Advent isn't shallow joy. The coming of Jesus is all the more real to us when we can be real about naming what is wrong about what suffering is happening right now.
Ending with a little Spiritual Show and Tell: our Lamentations of Right Now events and Art Bucher's story of a little chestnut; the book Honest Advent by Scott Erickson; Miroslav Wolf; and the new meanings of a worship space in this time of separation.
//Notes//
+++ Main section Why are we getting sad before Christmas?
Luke 1: Jesus is not born into a merry place https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201&version=NIV
Over The Rhine songs: White Horse - https://youtu.be/-sl-_XMQCbY The Trumpet Child - https://youtu.be/riLLdVLJauA
+++ Spiritual Show and Tell
---Ben Shared---
The Lamentations of Loneliness: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ajho2HMl0dtVeI7sD4J5KTy3BE2hUfqaNawE6oJNhPo/edit?usp=sharing
Lamentations of Climate Change https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xYipbZpg12Bjbg60ikjSLtzMwDmHLeuM1YD21BikCbY/edit?usp=sharing
---Julie Shared---
A quote from Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9781501896255/
---Rachel Shared---
Honest Advent by Scott Erickson www.honestadvent.com
---Jonny Shared---
A story about experiencing the first At-Home Sunday meeting of Advent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm3FZCswUVg
+++Join us for Advent: https://www.circleofhope.net/Advent
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Starting off with some talkback! We answer a few listener's questions, including a follow-up to our dialogue of love. When the experience of love is one-sided it's not a dialogue of love. It takes listening on both sides and the respect and dignity of both people to have a dialogue.
Later, we get deep about thankfulness. Thanksgiving, despite its many problematic narratives, can still be a time to remind us of how to discipline our gratitude. Along with this, we have a few lightning rounds of what we're grateful for.
We end with some Show and Tell: crossword puzzles, gardens, books, and more.
//Notes//
Join us for Advent: https://www.circleofhope.net/Advent
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Starting off with some talkback! A listener responds to our election discussion and why is it that people can start from the same place of Jesus and yet move in such very different directions politically. Also, how does the future hope of a new humanity, of that future kingdom of God, affect our present action and movement in the world? Following this, the pastors get deep on a huge topic around Circle of Hope, the idea that dialogue is important and protects the gravity of our community. Our dialogue helps keep us together more than simply a set of doctrines or ideas about God, many of which were formulated in their time and place to bind people to community. Not everyone, especially now, is into a strict set of beliefs, and often there are many who have doubts, live in a gray space addressed better by listening and dialogue. A pastor, for instance, can have as many questions about faith as anyone else can! We need conversation, faith, love, Jesus and his grace to hold us. Lastly, some Show and Tell: adoring the stars and planets, discovering our spiritual ancestors, the Prophet Elijah and hope, and the pastoral wisdom of Dave Chappelle.
//Notes//
Jacob’s Trouble “These Thousand Hills” (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVJfTG5I6Io
Circle of Hope’s proverbs: https://circleofhope.net/proverbs
Robert Gates’ Passion for Leadership (2016): https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Leadership-Lessons-Change-Service/dp/0307949648
Council of Chalcedon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Chalcedon
“Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+9&version=NRSV
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” John 20:29: https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/John%2020%3A29
Daily Prayer and Transhistorical Blogs:
https://circleofhope.net/dailyprayer
https://circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper - Elijah’s being and doing as much if not more than his words.
https://circleofhope.net/transhistorical - Lucretia Mott, Sundar Singh, Martin de Porres so far in November. Teresa of Avila, Harriet Tubman, Oscar Romero, and Ignatius of Loyola are on there too, and were celebrated in our Sunday meetings this month! Jarena Lee will be added.
Dave Chappelle on SNL being surprisingly pastoral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un_VvR_WqNs
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Episode 21: We Need a Better Way
It's a big podcast with a lot of big and difficult conversations, as big as this year of 2020 has been. From Walter Wallace Jr to the upcoming election, the pastors offer some insights, wisdom, prayers, and hopes about the looming social and political issues.
//Notes//
Litany for Walter Wallace by Raleigh Booze
Oh God, We mourn the death of Walter Wallace Jr. Another black man fallen unjustly victim to police brutality in the US Lord, we need a better way Lord we need your way
We grieve with Walter's family, his community of West Philadelphia, the country, and the world, We grieve with you Jesus Lord we need a better way Lord we need your healing
May we not jump to intellectualizing the deeply-rooted/historic problem of racism or condemn how others are processing their grief Lord we need a better way Lord give us humility
May we establish alternatives to dealing with mental health crises that don't resort to violence—that restore, transform and maintain dignity and respect for human life Lord we need a better way Lord convict us to transform the status quo
May we have the right words for the students we work with especially those touched by this situation Lord we need a better way Lord help us be present
Lord you gave us Jesus to show us the meaning of love We live in a world that often operates counter to everything that you are and have always been. Give us hope. Don't allow us to succumb to despair We ask all of these things in your name
Amen.
Ben’s blog on the election: https://www.circleofhope.net/benwhite/love-through-election/
Jonny’s blog on the election: https://www.circleofhope.net/jonnyrashid/the-love-of-christ-constrained-me-to-vote/
The book Rachel spoke about: Born from Lament by Emmanuel Katongole https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/7434/born-from-lament.aspx
Julie read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo with her kids. https://www.katedicamillo.com/books/edward.html
Ben was talking about https://jesuscollective.com/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Circle of Hope pastors start out with some moments of insight from a recent women's retreat. Julie and Rachel report on lots of great conversations: from perfectionism and white supremacy, how God is freeing us from all our baggage, even about Monarch butterflies, among many other points of light. Next, the pastors get into their origin stories, answering a listener's question about what were they doing before being pastors. The pastors go through some of their journeys, and how that prior work and learning shaped who they are now. Finally, a little Show and Tell: 10 years of being a pastor, Third Day, little acts of kindness like baking for a neighbor, and The Soulmaking Room.
//Notes//
The Soulmaking Room, by Dee Dee Risher https://upperroombooks.com/book/the-soulmaking-room/
Five Iron Frenzy https://www.fiveironfrenzy.com/, currently, FIF has a Kickstarter campaign for their new record.
These Thousand Hills by Third Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKnU0LIfsBE
View from the High Point of New Jersey https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVVxS4D1Mg/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The Circle of Hope pastors get into some rich discussions on this week's episode. Thanks to our listeners who offered them some deep stuff to chew on! In the first Talkback section, the pastors discuss making space for questions, leaving room for wonder in our faith, and that "correct" answers, rights and wrongs, can often lead from faith into faithlessness. Our faith is much more than exactitude, but is built on the wonder and mystery of God who is much bigger than our answers could ever hold. A little later in the show, another listener asks them about what questions they hold about faith currently, what questions are left lingering for them, and what they are desiring from God right now. To top it off, a little Show and Tell: an event on anti-racism, Andorra Meadow, Sufjan Stevens, socially distant worship. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
The Ascension by Sufjan Stevens https://music.sufjan.com/album/the-ascension
Befriending Our Desire by Philip Sheldrake https://litpress.org/Products/4717/Befriending-Our-Desires?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIztSAreST7AIV0YpaBR3ayAgOEAAYASAAEgKc_vD_BwE
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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Talking back on how to survive during this prolonged Covid crisis. No physical touch? Meetings all look the same, meeting fatigue? Days running together? Our pastors talk about the struggles and share some of our community's ways that they're enduring these tough times.
Jonny interviews Drew Hart who just released a new book "Who Will Be a Witness." Jonny delves deep with Drew on his new book, including Jesus' participation in political action, what Christian Supremacy is and how it affects the church, on white supremacy, economic injustice, and more. A deep conversation filled with fresh ways of thinking about the Bible and strategies for what social justice we can participate in now.
A little Show and Tell to finish out the episode: the joy of a son playing soccer, a book on the spiritual journey, the wonders of a fishtank, the swans return to the lake!
Notes:
//Talk Back - On Surviving Covid//
Check out more of our Talkback at our Sunday meetings, 5pm at: circleofhope.net/OnlineMeeting and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/circleofhope
//Main Topic - Drew Hart Interview//
From Drew Hart's website (https://drewgihart.com/):
Drew G. I. Hart is an author, activist, and professor in theology in the Bible and Religion department at Messiah University with ten years of pastoral experience. Hart majored in Biblical Studies at Messiah College as an undergrad, he attained his MDiv with an urban concentration from Biblical Theological Seminary, and he received his PhD in theology and ethics from Lutheran Theological Seminary-Philadelphia.
Dr. Hart’s dissertation considered how Christian discipleship, as framed by Black theologies and contemporary Anabaptism, gesture the western Church towards untangling the forces of white supremacy and the inertia of western Christendom which have plagued its witness in society for too long. As two traditions that emerged from the underside of violent and oppressive western Christian societies, he found Black theologies and Anabaptism each repeatedly turning to the particularity of Jesus in the gospel narratives, ultimately calling for an ethic of liberation in the Black Church and an ethic of peacemaking in the Anabaptist tradition. Hart finds the practice of reading Jesus not only for the Church, but also against it, to be a vital dimension in salvaging western Christianity from itself [...]
Drew Hart’s Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/DruHart
Inverse Podcast with Jarrod McKenna and Drew Hart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inverse-podcast/id1358332600?i=1000427565197
Who Will Be A Witness by Drew Hart: https://heraldpress.com/books/who-will-be-a-witness/
//Spiritual Show and Tell//
The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311089.The_Critical_Journey
//Transition Music//
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Uncan Song: Interpolation https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Uncanny/Third/Interpolation Used under Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
//About this Podcast//
Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.
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The freedom to call God "Mother" when relating to her is worth saying over and over again. The pastors delve deep into God's relation to gender, or lack thereof, and how we can see God in a multitude of relational ways. Following this, the pastor's talk about Circle of Hope's vision for Village Parenting, and how to raise and foster children's faith by not reducing their faith development to moral lessons and instruction, and offering the space to creatively imagine how we worship and how we relate to God. Later a little Spiritual Show and Tell: Rich Mullins, Drew Hart, gardening, surfing... All this and more on Resist and Restore.
Notes:
//Talk Back - On Mother God//
God is not genderless, God is gender-full https://www.circleofhope.net/jonnyrashid/god-not-genderless-gender-full/
Matthew 23:37 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A37&version=NRSV
Hosea 13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+13&version=NIV
//Main Topic - On Village Parenting//
Village Parenting Resource site https://www.circleofhope.net/villageparenting/
About Children and Teens at Circle of Hope https://www.circleofhope.net/children-and-teens/
//Spiritual Show and Tell//
Rich Mullins Website http://kidbrothers.org/
Boy Like Me/Man Like You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVCe_8XJX0
Who Will Be A Witness by Drew Hart https://www.amazon.com/Will-Witness-Drew-G-I-Hart/dp/1513806599
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The Circle of Hope pastors start off with a little talkback from our recent Sunday online meeting. We've been passing the mike around at our Sunday online meetings, since we have a lot of great people who make up this body of ours. Recently our friend Pete talked about, among many things, speaking the truth in love and moments of feeling or staying small. The pastors discuss the question: "What encouragement from God do you find when you come against the tendency to become or stay small?" Later in the podcast, stories of joy! There's been a lot in the news that can make us feel despairing, so the pastors remind us of the joy that we can find in the strangest moments. Ben is mistaken for a bear. Rachel loves eating flowers. Julie gets meditative on painting a door. And Jonny finds laughter and jokes in random places. Later, some Spiritual Show and Tell with a few book and TV recommendations. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
20 Wild Edible Plants https://www.farmersalmanac.com/20-common-wild-edible-plants-24920
Nasturtium https://www.almanac.com/plant/nasturtium
Kittatinny Ridge https://pahikes.com/collections/eastern-pa/products/kittatinny-trails-map-set
"Call the Midwife" First Christmas Special https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2238586/
"The Chosen" https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen
"God in My Everything" Book https://www.zondervan.com/9780310499251/god-in-my-everything/
"God in My Everything" Event https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/giftsforgrowing
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Loyalty Freak Music Song: Chillin with a drink at the club https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE/Loyalty_Freak_Music_-_TO_CHILL_AND_STAY_AWAKE_-_03_Chillin_with_a_drink_at_the_club Used under Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
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This week is a special crossover episode with our dear friends at Color Correction, a podcast by Circle of Hope's Compassion Team—Circle Mobilizing because Black Lives Matter. The podcast starts off with a little introduction and discussion on why anti-racism is important to us at Circle of Hope. Hence, why it was so perfect to have both podcast crews join forces and talk about this! What follows are a series different interviews between members of Resist and Restore and Color Correction. In the first interview, Kris Eden interviews Jonny Rashid and Andrew Yang on growing up in immigrant families in the US, and in generally white enclaves. Following this, Bethany Stewart and Julie Hoke dialogue on growing up in a neighborhood of predominantly different race than you.
Notes:
You can subscribe to Color Correction wherever you find your podcasts. The RSS feed can be found at https://soundcloud.com/color_correction
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Proviant Audio Song: Hello September https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Hello_September Used under Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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The pastors start out with some talkback from our Sunday meeting: how do you sustain friendships during this isolating time of covid? Following this are the wonderful and thoughtful minds of some of Circle's very talented people. Each of the pastors dive deep with some artists from our community on how their faith and art intersect, understanding more about their process, how they see God in their art, how their art not just engages their faith but also interacts and is inspired by the world around them. Lastly, the pastors wrap up with a little show and tell, a lot of love for the musical Hamilton and the poet Denise Levertov. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
Circle of Hope Audio Art — All of our original music is here. https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/
Circle of Hope Daily Prayer WATER entry https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/2020/07/10/july-10-2020-discrete-at-least/
Hamilton is streaming on Disney+ Kristen Snow: @ka.snow. Jeffy Thomas: cuttink.studio | @cuttinkstudio Stevie Neale: Teaching artist at Dancing Classrooms Philly and Teaching Artist at Philadelphia Young Playwrights Ray Wright: @right.heres.fine
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Drake Stafford Song: Only Love https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles Used under Creative Common License
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This week, the Circle of Hope pastors start with some talkback from Instagram. We asked what does discernment mean to you? This was in sync with our season of Mapping that Circle of Hope is doing right now. Mapping involves what we as a church will decide to do over the next year and beyond, being guided by the Holy Spirit into the great things we'll do next. After this, Jonny interviews Julie on her experience with the Bible, from when she was younger to how she learned to engage with it in community. Lastly, the pastors celebrate the things that have recently inspired them. From Gerard Manley Hopkins, to clothing drives, worship songs, and the gift of play. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
Circle of Hope Audio Art — All of our original music is here. https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/
“Take Heart,” as performed by members of our community across time and space. https://youtu.be/j8VSGsuPdgA
The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins, the poem that Ben shared https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44402/the-windhover
Miss Pennsylvania Earth, what nourished Rachel’s soul. https://www.facebook.com/misspennsylvaniaearth/
How the Bible Actually Works by Pete Enns https://peteenns.com/books/how-the-bible-actually-works/
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band: Bio Unit Song: Outer Reaches https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/Content Used under Creative Common License
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This week, the Circle of Hope pastors answer a concerned listener who is considering how to act as a pacifist during these trying times. They delve into deeper discussions on violence, being an ally, and the work of healing amidst the present struggles. Later, Rachel interviews a close friend and leader in Circle of Hope, Jimmy Weitzel, on his former addiction and how the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous moved him into closer relationship with God, and its overall relation to Jesus. The pastors end their dialogue with a little Spiritual Show and Tell, from having someone over (finally) for a meal to a beautiful passage from the book Just Mercy. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
More info on Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps: https://aa.org/
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/224792/just-mercy-movie-tie-in-edition-by-bryan-stevenson/
Some transition music was sourced from Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org): Band - .Tape. (dot tape dot) Track - "Sea-Scaping Monthly"
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The Circle of Hope pastors share some of their heart, thoughts, and grief on police brutality and the protesting of George Floyd's tragic and unjustified death. They delve deep into their Christian response on this tragedy and Jesus' own alternative of justice and peace as an answer to state power.
But first, they do a little reflection on worshiping live and the wonder and praise delivered through digital means, the way that the pandemic crisis and the digital answer to it has made new ways for the Holy Spirit to show up.
They end the time with some brightness, sharing a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Jonny is inspired by Wilda Gafney's Womanist Midrash. Rachel has been reading some novels, including the award-winning book The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Ben was lightened by the breeze blowing through his windows. Julie is inspired by a listener's inspiration brought on by the podcast itself!
All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
Our Compassion Team - Circle Mobilizing Because Black Lives Matter: https://circlemobilizing.wordpress.com/ https://www.circleofhope.net/circle-mobilizing-because-black-lives-matter/
Our Compassion Team - Circle of Peacemakers: https://www.circleofhope.net/circle-of-peacemakers/
Matthew 12 Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2012%3A43-45&version=NIV
Womanist Midrash by Wilda Gafney (Westminster John Knox Press, 2017): https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/066423903X/womanist-midrash.aspx
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/232365/the-underground-railroad-by-colson-whitehead/
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The Circle of Hope pastor's start out with a little talkback, pondering answers to the question this week from our Instagram: "What strategies have you used to pay attention?" Setting timers, standing, coffee, making and keeping routines, doing chores, and many more are considered, as well as a few of their own ideas on what they do to help with focus and concentration. Later, the pastors do a deep dive into the Enneagram, discussing the great wisdom learned from it, their use of it as a helpful tool in spiritual development and personal growth. They regard some of the dangers and pitfalls as well. They end their time with what's been nourishing their souls: a poem from Malcom Guite, a Bible study and reflection tool, a new socially conscious Instagram, the Chicago Bulls...All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
-Thanks to our listener who wrote in with appreciation about our connection to folks in sanctuary from ICE as they await their immigration hearings. Our Solidarity Beyond Borders Compassion Team organizes with New Sanctuary Movement https://www.circleofhope.net/solidarity-beyond-borders/ http://sanctuaryphiladelphia.org
-What’s in the air? Has the Enneagram been useful to you? Papa Rohr was the way into the Enneagram for many of us in Circle of Hope. Here’s a review of his book with Andreas Ebert The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311056.The_Enneagram?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7xarshdA8B&rank=1
-Suzanne Stabile came to do a conference at Circle of Hope last year. We enjoyed her storytelling around the Enneagram and loved meeting lots of new friends from across the region. https://suzannestabile.com/
-Ben mentions Father Thomas Keating and his idea of “emotional programs for happiness.” He has been a major source of depth for many leaders in Circle of Hope. Here is our review of his primer, Invitation to Love. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46086214
-Jonny References Paul’s “Mars Hill Message” in Acts 17. https://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Acts+17
-https://www.circlecounseling.com/
Bonus: Ben highly recommends the Dream of Blue Turtles, an album by Sting. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVSmE10fWX-AFWSnMjV3azN3moNJ9OwEu
-Malcolm Guite’s Ascension Day Sonnet (Click the “Buy Me a Coffee” button to help him out. A big chunk of his income is speaking engagements that are all cancelled due to the pandemic.) https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/ascension-day-sonnet/
-Our Way of Jesus site's Gifts for Growing section: https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/giftsforgrowing
-2PROAPT - An acronym that gives you something concrete to do with a Bible passage. Pray, Preview, Read, Observe, Apply, Pray, Tell https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ubRCHO2jOOd3gwTzVuTkc5ZnM/view
-instagram.com/nowhitesaviors
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The pastors begin by talking about people's dreams once lockdown is lifted, and we can see each other again, including some of their own dreams.
In the second part, Rachel interviews Ben on the Bible and ways of reading and understanding it outside of the common cultural perspective that it might be a rule book, or has to be seen as a perfect book without any errors. The Bible is, in fact, much more nuanced, and filled with complexities and contradictions. How do we come to terms with those things or understand them? Ben offers some wonderful insights and a refreshing perspective.
Lastly, the pastors provide a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Julie loves a new book that she's reading with our Circle Mobilizing because Black Lives Matter team. It's called the Color of Compromise by Jamar Tisby which addresses churches and their complicity in racism. Jonny mourns the killing of Ahmaud Arbery's murder, and that he's glad to be part of an anti-racist church. Ben is inspired by a Psalm. Rachel celebrates the growth in her cell and the joining of a family who is in sanctuary at the moment.
All this and more on Resist and Restore!!
Notes:
-Let’s talk about the Bible circleofhope.net/dailyprayer https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/earth/how-to-study-the-bible-with-circle-of-hope https://wayofjesus.circleofhope.net/earth/what-is-the-bible
-Contact Circle Thrift about donating at: circlethriftdonations@gmail.com
-Circle Mobilizing blog/podcast https://circlemobilizing.wordpress.com/ https://soundcloud.com/color_correction
-Jamar Tisby's book "The Color of Compromise" https://www.thecolorofcompromise.com/
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This week is a big episode! Jonny, Rachel, Ben, and Julie start out with several reflections on what's happened in the last two weeks throughout Circle of Hope. Some great stuff has been going on. We're very much alive and doing things, even in lockdown. From someone being celebrated in a unique way as an essential worker, a cell-goer being gifted a computer, all the way to the South Broad Street Neighbor's Association giving out pizzas, and even an idea for online baptisms!
In the second section we dive deep! Jonny interviews social workers, doctors, and researchers from our community on the state of covid-19, their professional and personal experiences with it, many of whom are at the front lines. We even interviewed one of our friends who actually had covid-19 and her experience with it. We have a lot of great and caring people in our community. Tons of wisdom, insights, and ideas to take to heart and carry with us during these difficult times.
We end it with a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Jonny just wants his football. Ben has some nature experiences. Rachel relishes in her cell camaraderie and her friend who video'd a sign language dance. Julie is inspired by poetry from On Being and noticing the people who keep life going in the midst of our shelter in place.
All this and more on Resist and Restore!!
Notes:
Kittatinny Ridge https://kittatinnyridge.org/, www.nps.gov/dewa
Circle of Hope Daily Prayer WATER - After Resurrection https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/category/after-resurrection/
Poetry Unbound from On Being Studios with Padraig O'Tuama https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-poem-in-gratitude-for-health-care-workers/id1492928827?i=1000470399672
LeeAnne O’Sullivan - “Leaving Early” https://poetry2o17.wordpress.com/2020/04/05/leaving-early-by-leanne-osullivan/
Music during the Covid-19 interview is by Daniel Birch called, "Daylight Hours," from the Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/
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This week, the pastors reflect on the talkback from our Palm Sunday breakout sessions that happened after our online meeting. Later, they address a listener's great question: "How is God being with me in the midst of suffering and tragedy better than God protecting me from suffering and tragedy?" A deep conversation ensues on suffering and how it relates to God, how we grow and spiritually develop and become more reliant on God by suffering, how we walk with Jesus in suffering and how he transforms it, and how as Christians we want to alleviate it as well. A lot of opinions, thoughts, and ideas. From Psalms to anecdotes, a little shade at theologians...it gets real! A little Spiritual Show and Tell ends the time. Ben savors a win in Settlers of Catan but sees the deeper connection to his family life. Jonny is loving the book Pure, and loves that a food magazine changed its mind about woks. Rachel has some internal insights from God; we're not just a means to an end but part of the end, and is working on her resurrection life. And Julie communes with God in her garden, and learns some lessons there.
Notes:
The book Pure by Linda Kay Klein found at her website: https://lindakayklein.com/
Holy Week: www.circleofhope.net/HolyWeek
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Episode 6: Solidarity in Vulnerability
This week, the Circle of Hope pastors discuss the breakout session talkback that happened after our last Sunday Online Meeting. From fresh-baked bread offered to be delivered to doorsteps to people helping others navigate unemployment, there was a lot of sharing and giving in this time of need during our breakout sessions. Later, the pastors take a long deep look into practicing contemplative prayer and finding silence, exploring ways to engage these spiritual disciplines during this time of self-isolation and covid-19. Lastly, a little Spiritual Show and Tell! Ben on his love of birds and birdwatching; Rachel's big cartoonish somersault from a balance board; Julie appreciating our friend Joel's reflection on a tree; Jonny loves the ingenuity of protesting around Philadelphia City Hall for the concern of prisoner's during Coronavirus. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
Joel's blog on miracles: https://ouracts.wordpress.com/2020/03/29/a-series-of-miracles-confront-the-apocalypse/
The Car Protest: https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/protest-philadelphia-jails-social-distancing-coronavirus-covid-19-20200330.html
Holy Week: www.circleofhope.net/HolyWeek
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Still out of the studio, we continue our remote dialogue. The pastors start out with a little "Showback" (see link to pictures below). They go through a series of nature pictures that people sent us, admire them, and talk nature and the beauty of Creation. And Jonny learns what a cherry blossom is! Following that, Jonny interviews our friend Jeana Master about her music, her new album, the songwriting process, the divine feminine, and worship music! Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Rachel's soul nourished by a fellow Anabaptist who gathered pastors to talk about how to care for the most vulnerable. Ben gets into TikTok. Julie is inspired by Dutch author Etty Hillesum. Jonny gives us some cooking tips.
Notes:
View the nature pictures on our blog: https://www.circleofhope.net/blog/resist-and-restore-podcast-episode-5/
Jeana and Mikey Master’s Bandcamp: Their old Bandcamp: https://songsforsinging.bandcamp.com/ Their new Bandcamp: https://jeanaandmichaelmaster.bandcamp.com/
Circle of Hope Audio Art: https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/
Julie’s link to Etty Hillesum: https://archive.org/download/ettyhillesumforgodandwithgod/Etty%20Hillesum_%20For%20God%20and%20With%20God.pdf
During this time of crisis, The Simple Way is distributing food to the public on Mondays 12pm-1pm and Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am. https://www.thesimpleway.org/
Jonny’s Food IG: https://www.instagram.com/jonnysfood/
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We're out of the studio this week during the present Coronavirus pandemic. The Circle of Hope pastors dialogue from their homes and other remote places around Philadelphia and South Jersey. They process through Lent and its relation to the very circumstances we're enduring right now. They also relay their thoughts, feelings, and observations from these difficult times. All this and more on Resist and Restore!
Notes:
Sh’maya Poetics: https://www.youtube.com/user/Shmaya100/channels https://vimeo.com/shmaya
The Crucified God by Jürgen Moltmann https://www.amazon.com/Crucified-God-Foundation-Criticism-Christian/dp/0800628225
Film Sheep Among Wolves II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SAPOLKF59U
Flags around Christ the Redeemer in Brazil https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/coronavirus-rio-christ-the-redeemer-trnd/index.html
Rachel Sensenig song - Where can I go from your spirit - Psalm 139
Jeana Master song - Darkness is like light http://music.circleofhope.net/songs/detail/1238
Andrew Yang song - Lord, you’ve searched me http://music.circleofhope.net/songs/detail/1060
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This week, the Circle of Hope pastors talk about what Lent offers. Lent is a spiritual gym. It's about going through the pain we are feeling and the distance we feel, acknowledging our own suffering and letting God meet us there and change us. After a little group discussion, we do something special! Julie and Rachel interview each other on being women pastors in an age where it is still often questioned in many churches. They also expound on their need for community and village parenting, and share some personal stories about their experience in becoming church leaders. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell. Rachel brings her adoration of Ash Wednesday and some special stuff that happened during it. Ben reads a follow-up poem from last week's episode. Julie talks about the New Sanctuary Movement and some defeating of ICE! Jonny shares about an old hymn that affected him. All this and more on Resist and Restore!!
Ben White read a Philip Booth poem, "How to See a Deer."
The Move Through the Pain event is March 8, 2020 at 7:30-9pm, 1125 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA
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Episode 2: You've Got 72 Hours
This week, the Circle of Hope pastors talk about waiting and what it is. Jonny gets hype about Sixers and trusting the process. Rachel reads a poem given to her when she became a pastor. Julie shares about childhood grief and swimming. The pastors ponder Matthew 18 and how to do conflict in community and all about the Cut Off. Later in the podcast, they do a little Spiritual Show and Tell and the beautiful things they've seen, giving their blessings and props where they're due, talking about Rachel's friend Jill and fraktur art, Henri Nouwen, Pete(r) Seeger! And Ben reads an original poem (!) inspired by Scottish author and poet and minister, George MacDonald. And there's so much more!
Rachel reads a Philip Booth poem, "First Lesson."
Ben reads an original poem, available on his blog: circleofhope.net/benwhite
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This week, the Circle of Hope pastors discuss what being beloved means to them. Ben gets angry in Mario Kart, but Martin Laird is there to instruct otherwise. Rachel is inspired by some awesome energy at a meeting where everyone told embarrassing stories about church experiences. Julie is heartened by a long prayer walk through the woods. And Jonny is deeply affected by Kobe Bryant and his humanity. And there's so much more! Listen in to the inaugural episode of Resist and Restore.
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