Ranked #1
"Oh! This Is About How To Be Human!"
"Oh! This Is About How To Be Human!"
Parables like this one, the rich man and Lazarus, are actually all about how to live THIS life well. Soooooo, let's cha... Read more
13 Mar 2018
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31mins
Ranked #2
Losing "Yourself" Pt. 1
Losing "Yourself" Pt. 1
This is part 1 of 2, and it is born out of the contemplative tradition and it's discussion of what it means to have a "F... Read more
24 Nov 2018
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30mins
Ranked #3
Tornadoes, Earthquakes And Firestorms
Tornadoes, Earthquakes And Firestorms
All taken from 1 Kings 19, this story is brilliant. It's all about cynicism, being a prophet, hope, despair, the "axis ... Read more
2 May 2019
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31mins
Ranked #4
Reclaiming Christianity
Reclaiming Christianity
With all the ways that it seems Christianity has gone wrong today (and it's likely going to go wrong in some way in ever... Read more
31 Oct 2018
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37mins
Ranked #5
Whole-Making
Whole-Making
So, for the past couple of years, some ideas have been swirling about how everything is connected, everything is seeking... Read more
16 Apr 2019
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29mins
Ranked #6
Jonah Pt. 4 - The Cows? Sure, Why Not?
Jonah Pt. 4 - The Cows? Sure, Why Not?
Let's wrap it up, shall we? Here is the final part on the book of Jonah. I hope that you have enjoyed this journey and... Read more
18 Feb 2019
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25mins
Ranked #7
Reframing Pt. 1 - Rafiki, Yoda, Gandalf And Jesus
Reframing Pt. 1 - Rafiki, Yoda, Gandalf And Jesus
What do Rafiki, Yoda, Gandalf and Jesus have in common? Well, more than you may think. Plus, they all have something v... Read more
24 May 2019
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25mins
Ranked #8
Reclaiming Sabbath (with Heschel's Help)
Reclaiming Sabbath (with Heschel's Help)
Reclaiming Sabbath (with Heschel's Help) by John Chaffee
27 Apr 2018
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42mins
Ranked #9
Jonah Pt. 1 - He Ran From His Job?
Jonah Pt. 1 - He Ran From His Job?
And, we are back.The book of Jonah is a great one... and often misunderstood or made out to be a cartoon. In reality, i... Read more
29 Jan 2019
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25mins
Ranked #10
"Losing" Yourself Pt. 2
"Losing" Yourself Pt. 2
This is part 2 of 2, and it is born out of the contemplative tradition and it's discussion of what it means to have a "F... Read more
24 Nov 2018
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31mins
Ranked #11
Reframing Pt. 2 - Bonaventure Said The Journey Is Good
Reframing Pt. 2 - Bonaventure Said The Journey Is Good
Part 2 in a series of trying to "reframe" different parts of the life of faith, this is all about understanding immature... Read more
1 Jun 2019
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31mins
Ranked #12
Reframing Pt. 4 - Let's Talk About The Diablo...
Reframing Pt. 4 - Let's Talk About The Diablo...
I didn't know it when I started writing the notes, but this one ended up being the opposite of a previous episode... Pl... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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27mins
Ranked #13
No, Seriously, This Is All About You
No, Seriously, This Is All About You
No, Seriously, This Is All About You by John Chaffee
9 Apr 2019
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24mins
Ranked #14
Reframing Pt. 3 - Why You Want An Apocalypse
Reframing Pt. 3 - Why You Want An Apocalypse
Soooo, how about that title, huh? Does that intrigue you or not?My understanding is that we misunderstand the word "apo... Read more
10 Jun 2019
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18mins
Ranked #15
May Love Be Your Gravity
May Love Be Your Gravity
Once upon a time, I was told, "It might be best if you never preach here again." Oh man. I look back now and laugh. S... Read more
23 Oct 2018
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36mins
Ranked #16
(Dis)Integrate
(Dis)Integrate
(Dis)Integrate by John Chaffee
19 Apr 2018
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28mins
Ranked #17
Easter With Mark Reiff
Easter With Mark Reiff
Easter With Mark Reiff by John Chaffee
1 Apr 2018
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51mins
Ranked #18
Jonah Pt. 3 - Hold On, It Worked?
Jonah Pt. 3 - Hold On, It Worked?
And here we are with Jonah Pt. 3! This part of the book is equally as bonkers as chapters 1 and 2. Jonah finally gets ... Read more
12 Feb 2019
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26mins
Ranked #19
Jonah Pt. 2 - It's Not About The Whale?
Jonah Pt. 2 - It's Not About The Whale?
Jonah gets swallowed by a big fish and humbly gives thanks for it? Something is fishy here... Get it? Maybe it's time... Read more
4 Feb 2019
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20mins
Ranked #20
Don't Bury Your "15 Years Worth Of Wages"
Don't Bury Your "15 Years Worth Of Wages"
Matthew 25:14-30 can be problematic, especially if it keeps you up at night on a retreat like me. But maybe there is so... Read more
24 May 2020
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26mins