A series for activists who want to work for change in a spiritually grounded, healing-transformative way. Inspired by sermons from Christian leaders, universalist ministers, mennonites, UMC, and other liberal religious voices.
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- #74: Against Empire – Empire and IdentityOne of the ways that empires have controlled populations is by rewriting history to reshape our heritage and cultural identity. Centuries later, when the truth is discovered, people still struggle to accept how their identity has been crafted by past deception. This is the story of the Phoenician Irish, the Mauritanian Welsh, the Islamic Kingdom […]0 comments0
- #73: Against Empire – Labor and TradeThis month the world announced thousands of sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its criminal invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This episode dives into trade as a weapon wielded by (and against) empires. How is fair trade different from exploitation? Is capitalism truly the source of freedom in the world? (hint: it’s complicated). Is socialism […]0 comments0
- The Search for Living Prophets Feb 28 · #72: Gandhi and EmpireDuring the age of imperialism, in the nineteenth century, Europe’s empires ruled over 80 percent of the people of Earth despite being a fraction of the world. That all changed when Gandhi demonstrated that active nonviolent resistance worked. This episode dives into the life and lessons of Gandhi, culminating with modern research that shows his methods […]0 comments0
- #71: Against Empire – The structure of empireSeason 3 (2022) begins with an episode (#71) that illustrates the structure of empire using Rome as the prototype. We examine its rivalry with Carthage and the racism and genocide that are the inevitable result of the way empires function. This introduces the themes that we will explore in the next 10 episodes. Why are […]0 comments0
- #69: The Liberal MythDo you find yourself in conversations with people who believe all the right things, but who remain stuck, unable to act in any meaningful way to fight racism? Doing the “usual stuff” to fight racism isn’t working because it is only a quarter of what is needed. As I explain the “liberal myth,” find out […]0 comments0
- #67: How are evangelical churches talking about race?It has been many years since “Black Lives Matter” and “#Metoo” have been part of everyday conversation. Yet many churches struggle in confronting race issues from the pulpit head-on. Few are laying bare the dark legacy that organized religion has had in forming a society that sees humanity through the lens of race. “From the […]0 comments0
- The Search for Living Prophets Sep 23 · #66: America the contradictionAmerica is founded on some lofty ideals, but baked into its ethos and history are many contradictions. We claim to be a moral force for good in the world yet embrace the tenets of imperialism. The service unpacks these contradictions and looks ahead to what we can do in 2020 to transform the covid-19 era […]0 comments0
- #65: Starting the conversationAs protests continue against systemic police brutality in the US, and activists demand that we defund the police, episode #65 explains how to start “the uncomfortable conversation” with a friend or family member — the one about white privilege, implicit bias, and a journey towards understanding. Being a bridge between your moral center and the people […]0 comments0
- #64: Declaration of InterdependenceWhat should we think about riots during a pandemic, following a murder in Minneapolis by the hands of police? People respond in two ways: The descend into sectarianism or rise with a Harambee attitude. Hear about the power of interdependence from Fred Small and Martin Luther King, Jr — this is how we build an […]0 comments0
- Jubilee and coronavirus2020 – the year of the covid19 lockdown – is quickly becoming a repeat of the year of the Jubilee from leviticus. A time when wrongs were righted and agriculture came to a halt. The wisdom of this time, as we think about the kind of world we will be restarting, is that there is […]0 comments0
- Covid19: The Best of Us, and lessons from the plagueAs we shelter-in-place during covid19, I wanted to share some of the more inspiring things happening around the world. There is a twitter hashtag #thebestofus that people use to share stories of others making a difference. And, as bad as things seem, did you know that this was the first century in the last 700 […]0 comments0
- Disease and Dis-Ease SymptomsDisease and Dis-Ease Symptoms: Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient cultures is digging up a femur (thigh bone) that had been broken and had been allowed to heal. In the ancient world, if you broke your leg, you’d die. A broken femur that has healed is evidence […]0 comments0
- The Search for Living Prophets Mar 15 · Out of fear, inspirationIn these trying times, we need to be reminded that we are where we are in the world because past leaders have inspired us to work for the benefit of humankind, to sacrifice for noble causes that have made the world as wonderful as it is today. Here are three speeches that can serve to […]0 comments0
- Episode #58: The Prayer Before the Prayer to ForgiveReverend Rob Hardies explains the three things we must all go through before we can truly forgive. The title draws upon a prayer from Desmond Tutu during the South African Truth and Reconciliation Process in the 1990s. And in Part II Jean Botham speaks in court and forgives Amber Guyger for shooting his brother. If […]0 comments0
- Revolutionary Truth and ReconciliationPeacemaking has many flavors. The language of how we make peace is a spectrum: Forgiveness, contrition, amnesty, reconciliation, retribution, restoration. Hear stories of how Truth and Reconciliation efforts are the bridge between those unwilling to forgive and those unready to own up to past misdeeds. Listen to Episode #57 [20:42] (Sources: UU Oklohoma City, BBC […]0 comments0
- Episode #56: Hold her in the LightMost people have heard of Quakers, but few actually know what they believe. Herein: stories from Quakers about peacemaking, and their own flavor of prayer and activism, captured in the phrase, “Hold them in the Light.” (Music from Alaska Tapes and Joseph Arthur) [Listen 25:19]0 comments0
- Episode 55: How will the world be different because we met today?UU Minister John Crestwell speaks about race, the 2014 Ferguson, MO shooting, Martin Luther King Jr, building relationships with the “other” all under the theme of building the beloved community together. His sermon is mixed to the soundtrack of the Interstellar soundtrack – music by Hans Zimmer. Images and context The QuikTrip That Burned […]0 comments0
- The Search for Living Prophets Aug 5 · #54: A Community Stand – that it might bend through our faithful livingThe Rev. Sophia Betancourt talks about her immigrant heritage and the struggle to live in ways – at risk to herself – that help others. What will you give up for our collective salvation? How does a community stand for justice? How does the “moral arc of the universe” bend towards justice? She shares answers […]0 comments0
- #53: The Tolerance SpectrumTolerance is the cornerstone of a pluralistic society. So it should surprise us that many religious leaders from the conservative to the liberal end of the spectrum preach against tolerance. Both sides oppose tolerance — for a “society gone wrong” and tolerance for intolerance. What matters is how our different understandings of who is harmed […]0 comments0
- Chasm at the border (#52)In this episode I share stories of activists walking the border and telling stories of the people who cross into the US. Then I launch into a deeper dive on understanding the politics of the Southern border wall through a spiritual lens: The Gospel of Prosperity is the underpinning of Conservative ideas, and on the […]0 comments0
- #51: TransformationElections don’t unite, they divide. Here are seven reasons why we must prepare ourselves to be transformers – and role models of understanding – in the face of conflict. When elections end, the hard work begins to heal and unite the divided, angry, bewildered peoples of our world. Speakers: Rev Justin Osterman, Rev Rob Hardies, […]0 comments0
- my father’s identityHow much does our identity, and not our values, define our politics? In episode 50, I share my own journey to understand my father – a kind and generous person who vents anger on twitter – through the lens of identity politics. Meg Barnhouse explains the divided camps of “radicals” and “respectables” behind all social […]0 comments0
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