The Sound of God Revisited, with Otis Moss III
On this Martin Luther King Day, we revisit one of our favorite conversations with one of America’s most needed prophetic voices—Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, who just released a brand new book which we highly recommend—Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Turbulent Times. He is a preacher, poet, activist, author and filmmaker with an eye toward justice and equality, as evidenced through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Moss preaches a theology of liberation rooted in a Black Spirituality of love and justice. His passion for African American culture and history combined with a deep appreciation for jazz and hip hop, have culminated in a unique message of hope and healing through a jazz narrative on American democracy. Dr. Moss was identified by the Baylor University George W. Truett Theological Seminary as one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English language in 2018.
In the belly of the whale: womb or tomb? with Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
For Yom Kippur, experience the first of an all-new iteration of the Zeitcast that will speak to anybody who has left one place/sense of identity, but doesn’t know who or what they are becoming yet…featuring a wise guide you need to know, Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso! #yomkippur #depauwuniversity #spirituality
When the Story Gets Too Small, with Tony Caldwell
Therapist/spiritual director Tony Caldwell helps us navigate the complex soul space, of when and why we have to leave certain spaces, when the story/script we have been given becomes too constricting.
bonus track: closer than you think
Live from the Table OKC, passing along a treasure I received from a wise guide in my life, Dr. Rickie Moore--a word that "you are closer than you think."
on preaching: preaching as suspense, otherness, and tenderness
Okay so maybe you didn't exactly ask me for a "master class" on preaching, but if I was asked to do one...and only had about an hour to do it...this is everything I would say. And of course I would take an extra ten minutes, because I am, in fact, a preacher.
On advocacy & self care, & why the fight for Julius Jones still matters- with Cece Jones Davis
In this enlightening, deeply human & soulful conversation with our friend Cece Jones Davis, we go behind the headlines of Julius Jones’ story in recent months. What has this movement meant, & where does it go from here? How do we both learn to put ourselves on the line for others when necessary, but also take care of our souls? We talk about all of this & more—including how black history is not an academic study of the past, but an ever-evolving reality that is happening now.
How to Not Give Up on Yourself with Scott Erickson
“Scott the painter” who is also Scott the writer, Scott the speaker, Scott the all-around amazing human, has written a new book I devoured mostly in one sitting. It is literally life-saving work. We have a frank conversation on suicide, depression, and dealing with our own shadows as people of faith. It’s a vulnerable, honest, beautiful conversation—definitely barrel-proof!