Morning Walk and Talk With Bruce and Thomas: Recent Episodes
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Today we continue the discussion of hospitality with extra guests Dian, Blakely and Macey
Today we hear from Jeff and Frankie more about Gethsemane Outreach and the needs and dreams.
Today we continue our discussion with Jeff and Frankie Taylor regarding Gethsemane Outreach.
We start a new series today. Our guests are Jeff and Frankie Taylor. We will discuss their ministry Gethsemane Outreach, a program for men with hurts, baits and hangups.
Today we wrap up our series on Justice with a positive report from some friends who have been in the justice system in Arkansas.
Today Dian and I discuss some practical steps we can take to bring biblical justice and mercy into our sphere of influence -and- we share some big picture ideas for assisting with our local governments and drug rehabilitation centers.
Justice - What do you know about how the court system works in Arkansas? Today we have Staci Huber as our guest. She has worked in the court system for many years and will share with us how the courts function in Arkansas. And she will share some good advice! This is Part 1 of a short series on Justice.
More groups of Jews and how they responded to Hellenism. And the similarities there are today.
Today we look at the maps in the back of your Bible and learn about the the Jewish groups at the time of Jesus. And how they responded to Hellenism.
Today we begin a new series discussing what is known as the Silent Years, the years between the Old and New Testaments. Sound boring? It's not!
This weeks guest is Thomas' niece, Holly Crutchfield. She is a counselor who specializes in autism. She shares her family's personal story along with helpful information regarding autism.
Today we discuss stage 2 - learning and growing. And, of course, that we can get trapped in this stage. But, we can always get unstuck!
Today we discuss Stage 1 of the spiritual journey, recognition of God. Think back to when you realized there was God and you trusted his story. We discuss that beginning and the markers that accompany it.
Bruce is back! And we discuss our spiritual life as a journey. This is a book review of The Critical Journey.
Late getting this out but this is the final discussion with Dian on the Sermon on the Mount. How to live the Good Life!
Today we have a special guest, Skip McAlister. Skip shares his family's story of their daughter, Lila Kate: Innocence and Tragedy and what has come out of the tragedy.
This week we continue learning about The Good Life from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus tackles some tough subjects! It's all about relationships.
What is "The Good Life" and how do we live the good life? And be a good person? Listen to this Podcast with our guest, Dian Glover, as we discuss this, and let us know if you agree. There's a lot to think about - and maybe some things to rethink
The Garage Church is a unique church in Hot Springs that reaches out to people in poverty in addiction. Listen to Mike Prince tell the story of how this church came to be what it is. Hint: It wasn't how Mike planned it!
PARDON THE WIND IN THE BACKGROUND! My friend Todd is a recovering addict. His insight into the world of addiction is very helpful in understanding how and addict thinks, the shame that is carried, and how someone change - and becoming a recovering addict.
Today we go through the stages of change. This is helpful to name the stages. It provides a guide and lets us know where we are. We share some personal stories that we hope will be helpful.
In this episode we delve into some concrete things that a person needs to do to change and some things we can do to assist. And some things we shouldn't do. God wants to see people flourish and so do we!
Ever thought about the fact that thousands of men and women are incarcerated - and it's Christmas! Listen as we read and discuss a recent letter from a prisoner. And we have a special song that we wrote included!
In this episode we discuss triggers that provide the opportunity for someone to change. We also discuss some things we should and should not do if we are "walking with" someone that that is contemplating a change in their life.
Today we start a new topic - CHANGE. What keeps us from making changes we need to make? Are we willing to assist others in changing? Why or why not? Lots to talk about!
It's good to look out beyond ourselves. So in this podcast our guest, Jim Pennington, shares with us the status and hardships of the church in Burma, one of the most repressive countries in the world.
On today's episode Haven Brown is our guest. She teaches inmates in the prison system with the goal of obtaining a GED. She has taught for several years and has some interesting insights to share.
This is the final episode in the series on relationships. Thanks for sticking with us thru some difficult topics. Today we discuss Dr. Harv Powers' "Conflict Pyramid."
Today we have a guest, Jim Pennington. We will discuss facts versus "the story we tell ourselves."
In this episode we discuss a couple of problems that can arise between the listener and the speaker. This completes the discussion on the "process" we can use to have a good conversation or discussion and stay on the right "road."
In this episode we discuss what the responsibility of the listener. There are less rules to follow, but it is perhaps harder to do than to speak.
In Part 6 we get to the "how to" part of having a discussion to resolve an issue. This is very practical advice and "free" counseling. Listen and then try it!
In episode 3 we continue to explore how to interact with others. And today, we learn about a better path. This is free counseling. Take advantage!
In this episode we discuss the path that we do not need to take. It is the path of self-protection. We employ various strategies such as control or indifference to protect "me" so that "I win." But, in the end we lose with these strategies!
How did you do on your listening test last week? This week we begin a discussion on how to not only listen, but also how to respond. There are two paths we can take. One path is where human nature leads us. The other path goes against out nature but is the better path to take. Let us know your thoughts after listening so that we can all learn from each other.
Are you a good listener? In this podcast we take a test that will help us determine if we are good listeners. There are twenty questions. Bruce, a licensed professional counselor, tells us that many of the problems he helps couple work through began because one or both of the people involved were not good listeners. So get yourself a pencil and get ready to answers the questions on a scale of one to five. For each question, five means you can answer the question with a strong yes. One means, well, no! If you're brave get your spouse or a good friend to rate you.
This is the second part of a discussion with our first guest, my wife, Dian Glover. We are still at the beach while Bruce and Cora the dog remain in Arkansas. We complete the topic of continuing to live life to the fullest into "retirement" or "wishing I was retired but still working," and the perspectives we believe are needed to keep going, not parking in front of the TV after you've "done your duty" in life. This is challenging, but adopting this new perspective will give you a new lease on life. It has done that for us. Thank you Tim Kellar for these perspectives.
In this episode we have our first guest, Dian Glover. Bruce and Cora the dog stay at home while Dian and I take the podcast to the beach. We discuss, not steps or to dos to finish strong, but instead having the right perspective about life so that you will want to finish well. So no matter your age, this can be the moment that your perspective about life and how to finish might change the rest of your life! That's a big statement, but maybe . . .
This is the final episode on Decision Making. Bruce and I summarize the topic, so this will make fourth time for me. It's starting to sink in. We will cover the five questions and the warnings. Warning - there are more warnings of things that can trip us up than there are questions that can help us!
This is the last of the five questions we can ask ourselves to aid us in making better decisions. What does love require of me? Easy to say, hard to do. It requires putting others in front of myself. And, you may not get the response you hope for, but the world will be a better place. That may sound a bit "hokey" but it's true.
In Part 2 of Decisions- Wisdom we continue or discussion, defining wisdom and reference an ancient letter to Ephesians. And there are some ore warnings to heed.
In this episode we discuss the need to rely on wisdom when we make decisions. But, the question is, what is wisdom and how do we get wisdom. Instead we often invoke the curfew dynamic. We go right up to the line of what's moral, ethical, etc. We need to be wise and create margin in our lives.
Today we discuss an emotion that can help us - tension. Sometimes we call it a "red flag." When you get a red flag - some type of tension - pause and consider why something doesn't seem right.
In this episode we discuss how ever day decisions, in total, make up our story - our legacy. But, we don't think in terms of story or legacy while going about our daily routine. How can we change that mindset?
In this episode we explore the need to "tell yourself the truth" when making a decision. There are many pitfalls along the way. Our minds are very amazing but also very complicated. We like to confirm what we already believe to be the right answer to a decision. We should, however, be curious!
Bruce and Thomas discuss making decisions. This podcast gets the conversation started on a multi podcast topic and discusses some of the things we are up against and how important it is to make good decisions.
Bruce and Thomas have a conversation about what psychologists call our "shadow," which naturally develops early in life and can continue well into adulthood, often to our detriment.