最高の Citizen Of Heaven ポッドキャスト (2024)

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HONEY: Samson and the lion. "Winnie-the-Pooh." "Tupelo Honey." Honey Buzz. 19:04

2d ago19:04

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As I mentioned regarding salt a couple of weeks ago, the Bible says honey is good. Proverbs 24:13-14 compares it to God’s wisdom. Count your calories if you want, but don’t argue with God. This week we’ll discuss the best honey coming from the worst places; the most adorable honey-eater in literary history; the best honey in the world and what it h…

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MONTHLY REPORT, April 2024: "American Wolf" and local fellowship. 23:28

6d ago23:28

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I'm switching to a monthly report. Here you will find updates on what's going on behind the scenes with the podcast, particularly my reading schedule. Today I want to talk about American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31825422035&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Damerican%2Bwolf%2Bnate%2Bblakeslee%26sortby%3D17&cm_…

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EGGS: Not scorpions. "Dragon Hunter." Inflation. Praga Caput Regni. 18:55

9d ago18:55

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I said last week fish is one of my favorite proteins. Eggs may be my very favorite. If your chicken will lay it, I will eat it. This week we’ll discuss the goodness of eggs, and of everything else God gives us; the discovery of dinosaur eggs and the hypocrisy it revealed; a new word I invented to connect the price of eggs and the gradual (or not so…

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FISH: Fish sandwiches. "Cod." A poem about fish eggs. Hey, That's My Fish! 19:51

16d ago19:51

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Food month continues with one of my favorite sources of protein. I don’t think it stinks – but you be the judge. This week we’ll discuss the best fish dinner ever, and why it wasn’t good enough; two different looks at fish eggs – one relating to evangelism, one relating to egotism, neither relating to that weird goo that foodies eat on toast points…

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WEEKLY REPORT, April 6-12 -- Romance novels, yea or nay? 14:20

20d ago14:20

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Today I want to tell you about romance novels — why I tend to avoid them, one that fell across my path this week, why I read all 500 pages of it, and the general problems I have with the genre. Books I mention: Cod, by Mark Kurlansky The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruis Zafon Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive chu…

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SALT: Salted with fire. "Salt: A World History." Salty language. Concordia: Salsa. 18:15

23d ago18:15

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Salt is good. That’s not my opinion; that’s the word of the Lord Jesus. So far be it from me to have a month devoted to food without adding a sprinkle or two. This week we’ll discuss the worst salt there is and how it can be a blessing; the way salt built the Roman empire, from its roads to its army; the impact for ill the navy has had on our langu…

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WEEKLY REPORT, March 31-April 5, 2024: "Helen of Troy," etc. 23:28

26d ago23:28

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This is the Citizen of Heaven podcast, my report for the week of March 30-April 5, 2024. I am Hal Hammons, citizen of heaven. I’m here with a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on in my life and the life of this podcast. This week’s livestream on Facebook was thwarted by the gremlins in my internet service; apologies for that. Most of my time t…

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BREAD, part 3: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear 22:55

28d ago22:55

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This is the third and final part of my talk with Ryan Joy and Jeff O’Rear. Check the show notes for links to the work they do. What kind of bread should we be serving up to the world? Whole grain loaves? Cinnamon buns? Is there a point in giving them something they don’t want? Is a fat-filled half loaf better than no bread at all? We will search fo…

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BREAD, part 2: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear 25:51

29d ago25:51

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We’re back for more of the first episode of Season 6 — my conversation with Ryan Joy and Jeff O’Rear. Check the show notes for links to the work they do. We’re talking bread. Or more broadly, we’re talking food. Real food. What does God provide for us? And what kind of substitutes do we convince ourselves will do just as well? Why do cupcakes taste…

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BREAD: with Ryan Joy and Jeff O'Rear 21:33

1M ago21:33

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The first month of Season 6 is all food, all the time. And we’re starting with a discussion of Biblical bread with Ryan Joy and Jeff O’Rear. Ryan co-hosts the Bible Geeks podcast and preaches for the North church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeff preaches for the Judson Road church in Longview, Texas, and was the one who brought the Bible Geeks to my at…

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WEEKLY REPORT, March 24-30, 2024: My "I just read this" pile, etc. 23:28

1M ago23:28

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This week I’m reporting on the books I’ve read, as shared with the Heaven Citizens group on Facebook — please seek us out if you have not already. I characterized this as the books I read this week. In hindsight, “the last couple of weeks” would have been more accurate. Hey, I’m new at this. I’m making this up as I go. Before I start the show, let …

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PLANS: God laughs. "Silas Marner." "Lord willing." Five Tribes. 19:14

1M ago19:14

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This is the last episode of Season 5 – thanks to everyone for coming along for the ride. Getting ready for Season 6 has gotten me in the mood to talk about planning. This week we’ll discuss how our plans bring out God’s sense of humor; how God’s planning process and ours don’t always coincide; why we say “Lord willing” when we pray, and what we sho…

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SAILING: Winds of teaching. "Charting the Sea of Darkness." Christopher Cross. Humboldt's Great Voyage. 18:40

1M ago18:40

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If money, time, self-discipline, and my wife’s fear of drowning were non-factors, sailing would be the hobby for me. And so, I remain landlocked. Today we’ll discuss how to sail with Jesus instead of going with the prevailing winds; how a quest doomed to failure cost Henry Hudson his life; how the king of yacht rock still calms my spirit; and how k…

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PRAISE: The song of the rocks. "Holy Roar." "Praise This." Steam Up. 19:45

2M ago19:45

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As God’s child, you have the obligation and the privilege of praising Him. Do it well, or do it poorly. As always, you get to choose. Today we’ll discuss actual “rock music” that is in the Bible (please forgive the play on words); a careful venture into the Hebrew language to learn what praise really is; the idea of worship as a competition – an id…

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INSPIRATION, part 3: with the Book Fare podcast 24:16

2M ago24:16

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This is part 3 of my discussion with the ladies of the Book Fare podcast — links and book suggestions are included in the show notes. We close with a short but exciting game of Bring Your Own Book — a game I figured would click with them. Turns out, I was right. Everyone brought their own book to the game, just like we all bring our own preconcepti…

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INSPIRATION, part 2: with the Book Fare podcast 25:41

2M ago25:41

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We continue our discussion with Tricia Culp, Amanda Payne and Elizabeth Nowlin, co-hosts of the Book Fare podcast. That’s F-A-R-E, by the way. Find them wherever you get your podcasts. If you want fun, casual, and, yes, inspiring discussion about books, these are your girls. In this segment we discuss inspiration on a more general level — what lift…

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INSPIRATION: with the Book Fare podcast 20:37

2M ago20:37

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What inspires you? And what exactly is “inspiration” anyway? To help me find the answer, I brought on some ladies who have been inspiring me of late — the hosts of the Book Fare Podcast — Tricia Culp, Amanda Payne, and Elizabeth Nowlin. A link is in the show notes. In the first part of our conversation we discuss the Bible as the epitome of inspira…

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PIANO: The loud and soft God. "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank." Sonatas. The "Big" keyboard. 16:30

2M ago16:30

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The piano, perhaps more than any other instrument, changed the way music is played. As with a lot of things I tried as a child, I’d be a better person now if I had worked harder at it. Today we’ll discuss where the piano got its name and what it has in common with God; the challenge for an American trying to buy a piano in Paris; the pressure that …

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MOZART: Prodigies. "Mozart and Constanze." Too many notes. Lacrimosa. 18:40

2M ago18:40

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of those great ones, like Ludwig von Beethoven, where the last name is all you need to identify him. Like Einstein, or Shakespeare, or Washington. This week we’ll discuss childhood genius and the good and bad things that come with it; Mozart’s less than ideal marriage and its lessons for us; the precise number of note…

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BEETHOVEN: Deafness. "Beethoven: The Composer as Hero." "Wellington's Victory." Symphony No. 9. 18:22

3M ago18:22

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Ludwig von Beethoven is one of two names that come up more than any other when the topic of “history’s greatest composer” is discussed. Herr Mozart gets his day next week, Lord willing. This week we’ll discuss Beethoven’s battle with deafness and how losing it helped him win the war; the heroic nature of his work and how it can help you be a hero t…

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SONGS, part 3: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater 17:08

3M ago17:08

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This is the final installment from my conversation with Brian Rainwater and Michael Eldridge on the topic of songs. And this is likely what you came to hear — two experts on congregational song music weighing in on what makes a good hymn, which ones have impacted them in a particular way over the years, and what makes the special hymns so special. …

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SONGS, part 2: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater 23:47

3M ago23:47

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Here’s more of my discussion with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater. Here we talk more particularly about the songs we sing as the people of God, old hymnals vs. newer collections, old-style hymns vs. modern radio fare, how we learn songs and whether it’s worth the effort, and much much more. Apologies ahead of time to Hillsong and their song “O…

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SONGS: with Michael Eldridge and Brian Rainwater 22:21

3M ago22:21

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As Music Month kicks off, I thought it would be best to consult a couple of musicians. Michael Eldridge is a hymn writer and vocalist, perhaps best known for “When I Go Home”; check out his work at acapeldridge.com. Brian Rainwater is Director of Bands at Florida College, and quite the hymn writer as well. In the first part of our discussion we add…

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VISION: God's failed visions. "The Prophet and the Astronomer." "Be Thou My Vision." Libertalia. 17:33

3M ago17:33

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They say seeing is believing. But what does it really mean to “see” something? Is it possible to visualize something conceptual? Something futuristic? Something heavenly? This week I say yes. We’ll discuss the times when God’s vision of the future is wrong, or at least seems to be; an unbeliever’s view of prophecy and the blinders he puts on himsel…

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UNUSUAL: The Levite and the concubine. "The Bookshop that Floated Away." Bagpipes. Hand-to-Hand Wombat. 19:51

3M ago19:51

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Whether you’re talking about the Bible, the bookstore, the music you hear, or the games you play – it can get pretty strange. But sometimes the strange parts are the most interesting parts. Today we’ll discuss perhaps the most disgusting chapter in Israelite history (and that’s saying something); the oddest bookstore in the world and its piece-of-w…

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WEAKNESS: Weaker wives. "unQualified." Weak love. My pewter chess set. 19:57

4M ago19:57

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I started writing this episode planning to describe weakness as being not nearly as awful as you might think. I wound up deciding weakness isn’t a bad thing at all. Not if we see it as God sees it. This week we’ll discuss what makes wives weaker than their husbands (that’s enough to know it’s not a bad thing right there); the weakling God used to b…

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COMFORT: The God of comfort. "Watership Down." "Danny's Song." Upstairs. 19:53

4M ago19:53

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My dad’s funeral is this week. So comfort is on my mind. I’ve gotten a lot over the last few weeks, so I’m here to share some with you. This week we’ll discuss Paul’s counterintuitive and yet foolproof recipe for contentment; my own favorite “warm and fuzzy” book, which in places is anything but warm and fuzzy; perhaps the music industry’s best exa…

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STRESS: Don't worry. "Putting an X Through Anxiety." Medication. Jenga. 19:39

4M ago19:39

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Maybe we should have done this episode before the holidays. Then again, maybe you have just as much stress now but with more bills to pay. If so, I’m here to help. This week we discuss embracing the simple truth about stress; celebrating a tiny book on a huge subject; considering whether medicine is the problem or the solution (spoiler alert: it’s …

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YEAR END: My Best Books of 2023 32:21

4M ago32:21

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We’re finally at the end of the road — the best books I’ve read in 2023. Here I discuss 10 books I read in the back half of the year and mix in the best from the first half. From self-help to Jesus allegories to nuclear apocalypse, you’ll find a little bit of everything here. Enjoy. Books that made the list (*=appeared on one of the Halfway Point l…

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YEAR END: My Most Thinky Books of 2023 35:23

4M ago35:23

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Books that make you go “Hmmmm” are my favorite kind of books. Whether I’m challenging my current mode of thinking or simply investigating the other side of the argument, more information is almost always better than less. And if what I read can help me understand who I am and who I am trying to become, even help me get there a bit more efficiently,…

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PARTIES: Social drinking. "The Birth of American Politics." Factiousness. Spyfall. 19:59

4M ago19:59

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It’s that time once again. Christmas, New Year’s Eve, the college football playoffs. Fun, food and fellowship in abundance. Truly, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” This week we’ll discuss the parties that get a bit too festive; political parties and whether they are really necessary; the party spirit that dominates far too many churches …

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YEAR END: My Most Surprising Books of 2023 27:32

4M ago27:32

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These are the biggest surprises, mostly good ones, that I got in the second half of 2023. Since I’m going back and editing the livestream I shared with my Facebook group, Heaven Citizens, I get to make an important correction. One of the books on the list was not in front of me; in fact, I never actually bought it in the first place. And since I di…

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SIGNS: Destroying the temple. "The Day the Sun Stood Still." Merging. Mille Bournes. 19:46

5M ago19:46

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Signs are everywhere, from giant words in the sky to the fuzzy green stuff in your refrigerator. God gives you signs, too. Ignore them at your peril. This week we’ll cover the greatest sign Jesus ever performed and why people completely missed it; three authors’ ideas about how dense people can be in the presence of absolute proof; the road signs t…

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YEAR END: My Most Disappointing Books of 2023 33:26

5M ago33:26

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Back in May, when I listed my best, most disappointing, most surprising and thinkiest books I had read to that point, I had no idea what I was in for. Since that time I have averaged a bit more than one book a day. That translates to, well, a lot of books. And they weren’t all winners. I was able to derive some benefit from everything I read. Howev…

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SIZE: David and Goliath. "War and Peace." The Dollar General theory. Rise of Augustus. 20:10

5M ago20:10

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Is bigger always better? That depends on what we’re measuring, and how we are defining “big.” (Wait a minute. Am I talking about context again?) This week we’ll cover the real giant who fought in the valley of Elah; the biggest book I have ever read and whether it was worth the exercise carrying it to Florida; the “Dollar General theory” of churche…

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GREATNESS, part 3: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny 20:32

5M ago20:32

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What does the next level of development look like in the cause of Christ? How do we know we are getting there and staying there? This is the topic in the last part of my conversation with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny. If I do say so myself, I thought their comments were pretty great. Find out more about my guests respectively at edenhollow.com a…

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GREATNESS, part 2: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny 28:57

5M ago28:57

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We’re back with more greatness from Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny. In this segment of our conversation we discuss the book they both urged me to read, how they were right (of course), and how we can create some “atomic habits” in our walk with Jesus that will keep us on course and drive us toward greater success. Find out more about my guests res…

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GREATNESS: with Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny 31:32

5M ago31:32

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Are Adam Shanks and Reagan McClenny the greatest preachers I know? Let’s just say they are part of a big logjam at the top. So I brought them back this week to talk about what true greatness is, especially in God’s eyes. In part one of our conversation we discuss the one Jesus singled out for greatness and how he can be a model for us today. Find o…

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MAIL: Biblical letters. "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Junk mail. "Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig." 19:48

5M ago19:48

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It’s Reading Month here on the podcast, and I’m taking you down to the mailbox this week to see what lessons we might find there. We’ll discuss the “snail mail” that served the apostles so well in the First Century and that serves us still today – if we read it correctly; a murder scheme that has absolutely nothing to do with the postman or how man…

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SCI-FI: The Biblical UFO. "Out of the Silent Planet." Proof of alien life. Mission: Red Planet. 18:34

5M ago18:34

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We continue Reading Month with one of my least favorite genres. I’ll traverse the galaxy to find a good topic for the podcast if I have to. And this week I have to. We’ll cover what one Bible character did upon seeing a legitimate UFO; C.S. Lewis’s attempt to get us to find Jesus on a different planet; the “proof” of alien life and why no one seems…

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MY GILLIGAN'S ISLAND BOOK LIST 22:44

6M ago22:44

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In part 3 of the “Books” episode, which aired earlier this month, I asked my guests, Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin, to give me their list of books other than the Bible they would want to take with them if they were going to stay indefinitely on a desert island. If you haven’t checked it out, please do, along with the other two parts of the epi…

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SATIRE: Isaiah's take on idols. "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." Weird Al. Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia. 19:13

6M ago19:13

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“Reading Month” turns to Satire this week, defined as the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity. And the Bible is full of it. This week we will discuss the fun God’s prophets had at the expense of idolators; a different take (to say the least) on the Pride and Prejudice story; the madcap adventure…

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BOOKS, part 3: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin 35:27

6M ago35:27

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Instead of shoehorning a game into this segment, I’ve decided to make my own. It’s called “Gilligan’s Island,” and here’s how it works. You’re going to spend an indefinite period of time isolated from everything and everyone. You can take five books with you, other than the Bible. And for reasons I can’t get into now, the books can’t be about build…

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BOOKS, part 2: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin 34:54

6M ago34:54

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This is part 2 of my conversation with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin. Edwin is the co-host of the Text Talk podcast and preaches for the Livingston Road church in Lutz, Florida. Elizabeth is a member at Livingston with Edwin, and she co-hosts the Book Fare podcast. Links are in the show notes. Here we discuss the character we build and/or reve…

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BOOKS: with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin 33:57

6M ago33:57

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This is the first part of my conversation with Edwin Crozier and Elizabeth Nowlin, as we kick off Reading Month. Edwin is the co-host of the Text Talk podcast; Elizabeth co-hosts the Book Fare podcast. They worship together at the Livingston Road church in the Tampa, Florida, area. Here we discuss the value of reading, beginning with the apostle Pa…

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ROBOTS: Subcontracting. "I, Robot." Old Glory Insurance. Aquasphere. 19:55

6M ago19:55

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Are robots taking over? Probably. Are you in imminent danger? Probably not. How bad will it get? That remains to be seen. This week we will discuss how much of your life you should turn over to a machine; how just following directions poses problems for both robots and humans; whether you should trust a TV spokesperson to sell you robot insurance; …

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TOP TEN STARTER BOARDGAMES 24:34

6M ago24:34

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Recently I shared with the Heaven Citizens Facebook group my list of ten games I recommend if you are thinking about starting a game collection. Whether you’ve never played a game in your life, or if you think entertainment begins and ends with checkers, I think you’ll find some information that might make your days in Satan’s world a bit more mana…

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ZOMBIES: Men like trees walking. "World War Z." Sleep deprivation. Dead of Winter. 19:09

6M ago19:09

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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I. Hate. Zombies. Don’t bring up the Walking Dead with me. Don’t tell me how the zombies in your show or movie are different. I don’t care. This week we will discuss the “walking dead” among the Lord’s apostles; the global impact (or lack thereof) in one particular zombie apocalypse; the zombies you face …

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WEREWOLVES: Nebuchadnezzar. "The Werewolf of Paris." Trick or treat. One Night Ultimate Werewolf. 19:38

7M ago19:38

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The story of the werewolf is a metaphor for the battle of good and evil within all of us. Are you human, or are you an animal? You get to choose. This week we will discuss the closest thing to a werewolf the Bible has to offer; the original werewolf and his modern kinfolk; my own checkered history with Halloween and trick-or-treating; and a dark, s…

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VAMPIRES: The leech. "Dracula." Vampiric preachers. Fury of Dracula. 18:29

7M ago18:29

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Vampires are evil beings that find their sustenance by sucking the life force out of their unsuspecting victims. They are not fictitious. They are all too real. This week we will discuss the bloodsucking parasites that afflict us daily; the three sorts of victims vampires seek out and how you can avoid being two of them; vampiric preachers and the …

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