The Foxes & Fowl Podcast: Recent Episodes
Foxes & Fowl
A podcast of Foxes & Fowl, where we seek to have conversations that matter, and explore the everyday ways that God is moving in our lives and in the world.
Season 2, episode 21
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6: 18.
The difference between "being in the world for God, or being in God for the world" comes from M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
The books mentioned are: Prayer, by Richard Foster, and The Deeply Formed Life, by Rich Villodas.
Season 2, episode 20
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6: 17b, the Sword of the Spirit.
Season 2, episode 2
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6: 17a, the Helmet of Salvation.
Season 2, episode 18
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6: 16, the Shield of Faith
Season 2, episode 17
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 1: 15, the Shoes of Peace.
Season 2, episode 16
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6: 14, the Breastplate of Righteousness
Season 2, episode 14
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 6:10-12.
The book referenced is Eugene Peterson, Practice Resurrection: AConversation on Growing Up in Christ
Season 2, episode 13
This episode is a reflection on Ephesians 3: 20-21.
The prayer book mentioned is Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals
Season 2, episode 9
Today we jump to Paul's prayer in the middle of the Letter to the Ephesians, starting at 3:14
Season 2, episode 8
Today's episode is part 2 of our look at Ephesians 1: 8b-10.
Here's the link to the Things Above podcast, mentioned in this episode: wanted-by-the-trinity
Season 2, episode 7
Today's episode is a reflection on Ephesians 1: 8b-10.
The website referenced is www.bibleproject.com
Season 2, episode 3
Today's episode is a reflection on what it means to be chosen by God.
Season 2, episode 2
Ephesians 1: 3
What does it mean to say that we are "blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places"? Do you know that you are blessed that way?
Season 2, episode 1
This episode begins a series of short reflections on the Letter to the Ephesians. This New Testament letter invites us into a full-life, deep-dive response to all that God has done, is doing, and will do in the world. We hope you'll join us as we adventure in!
Kate Miller is a vocational homemaker, who’s spent a number of years thinking about what exactly that means. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Theology and the Arts from Regent College, Vancouver BC.
Melissa Florer-Bixler is a Mennonite pastor, in Raleigh NC, and the author of a compelling new book called "How to Have an Enemy."
Matt is a writer, educator, and Anglican priest. He serves as director of theological education for A Rocha Canada and is community life minister of the Abbey Church in Victoria and the curator of Wild Church Victoria, and he’s a member of the Emmaus Community—a New Monastic community committed to prayer, simplicity and presence. His passion for creation care as Christian practice is infectious and reminds us of the importance of integrating our beliefs in every aspect of everyday life.
Dr. Leslie Paris is an Associate professor of History, at UBC. Dr. Paris’ focus is on American social and cultural history, with a particular interest in families. We first heard her speak at a roundtable on politics and religion, ahead of the most recent American election. That was the conversation that made us want to talk to her more.
Emily Logan is a candidate in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, at UBC. Her academic work focuses on performance anxiety, and how to overcome it.
Njamba Koffi is an award winning community leader, an author, poet, public speaker and a musician. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he has spent much of his life as a refugee. He is currently an undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a degree in international relations, with a minor in creative writing.
Andria Irwin is the founding pastor of United Online, a ministry of the United Church of Canada that seeks to connect, support and encourage people in Christian faith and practice, online.
Dr. Ainsley Carry is the Vice President of Student Affairs at the University of British Columbia. He has spent most of his professional life working for the well-being of students, and seeking to help young people find and make meaning. Check out our conversation about vocation, the point of universities, and the challenges and possibilities of education in the time of COVID-19.
Rev. Dr. Danielle James is an ordained minister, and founder of Monogram Leadership. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive in ways that are faithful, fruitful, and life-giving.
Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart is Professor of Mission Studies, at the Vancouver School of Theology, Dean of St. Andrew's Hall, and the Founding Director for the Center for Missional Leadership. He is deeply invested in supporting Church leaders and their churches in living out the gospel in their particular times and places.
Rachel Runesson is a student in Archeology and Social Anthropology, at the University of Edinburgh. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, she completed an undergraduate dissertation that explores sacred space in a virtual world. In the interview, we talk about a haiku that is included in her project. This is it:
communion crumbs
persist, still, on my fingers
as I type, I hum
Dr. Michael Griffin is a professor of Philosophy and Classics, at the University of British Columbia. His love and passion for that work, and for life in general, are on full display in this conversation.
Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne is the Executive Director of First United, one of the most important ministries in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. She shares the winding and grace-filled way that she ended up there--and much more!
Our first Foxes & Fowl Podcast guest is Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee, professor of Homiletics and Biblical Interpretation, at the Vancouver School of Theology. Jason is a pastor, author, teacher, journalist, parent and spouse, and all-around great guy. He talks with us about vocation and calling, the joy of collaborative learning, and the privilege of getting pushed around a bit about our beliefs, if it helps us refine and live them more authentically--and much more. Thanks for joining the conversation.