Taigu Ryokan: The Great Fool of Japan - with Clifford Cain

Taigu Ryokan: The Great Fool of Japan - with Clifford Cain

What can an 18th-century Japanese Zen monk teach us about climate anxiety, consumerism, and spiritual peace?  In this episode, Don Gordon and Dr. Clifford Cain discuss Taigu Ryokan’s life of simplicity, poetry, joy, and attunement to nature - and why his wisdom may be more relevant now than ever. Learn more about C3 at ChristiansCaringforCreation.org. [https://www.christianscaringforcreation.com] Theme music by Christian McIvor - christianmcivormusic.com [http://christianmcivormusic.com/]

Resilience in an Age of Extreme Weather - Ben Duncan

What happens when faith, public service, and climate resilience come together?  Ben Duncan, Chief Resilience Officer for South Carolina’s groundbreaking Office of Resilience—the first statewide office of its kind in America—joins Don Gordon to discuss caring for people in an era of extreme weather. Learn more about C3 at ChristiansCaringforCreation.org. [https://www.christianscaringforcreation.com] Theme music by Christian McIvor - christianmcivormusic.com [http://christianmcivormusic.com/]

My Cousin the Saint - Justin Catanoso

Pulitzer Prize nominee, Justin Catanoso, joins us to discuss his memoir, My Cousin the Saint.  What begins as a journalistic quest to understand his Italian cousin’s canonization by the Catholic Church becomes a deeply personal journey into faith, family, grief, and spiritual growth. Together, we explore the sacred hidden in ordinary life and the enduring power of a humble servant's devotion to God and his people. You can hear Justin's October 20, 2005 commentary on NPR's Morning Edition here. [https://www.npr.org/2005/10/20/4966587/our-cousin-the-saint] Learn more about C3 at ChristiansCaringforCreation.org. [https://www.christianscaringforcreation.com] Theme music by Christian McIvor - christianmcivormusic.com [http://christianmcivormusic.com/]

David vs. Goliath: The Money Behind Environmental Policy - Bill Holman

What really shapes environmental policy—science, public will, or money and power?  In this episode, Bill Holman, longtime North Carolina environmental advocate and lobbyist, shares decades of experience as often the lone environmental voice in high-stakes political rooms. We explore how influence works, what it takes to make change, and the role Christians can play in caring for creation through faithful, persistent witness. Learn more about C3 at ChristiansCaringforCreation.org. [https://www.christianscaringforcreation.com] Theme music by Christian McIvor - christianmcivormusic.com [http://christianmcivormusic.com/]

Feeding the Hands that Feed Us - Rick Burnett

Immokalee is a town in southwest Florida that feeds much of America during the winter.  The population is heavily populated by immigrant labor from Central America and Haiti.  These are the people that harvest our food, yet they lack sufficient healthy food for themselves.  Rick Burnette of Cultivate Abundance works with the Immokalee community to address their food insecurities.  In this podcast he tells us about his challenges and victories in helping put food on the table for those who bring food to our tables.  This podcast is about naming and confronting the injustices in our world. Learn more about Cultivate Abundance at cultivateabundance.org [https://www.cultivateabundance.org]. Learn more about C3 at ChristiansCaringforCreation.org. [https://www.christianscaringforcreation.com] Theme music by Christian McIvor - christianmcivormusic.com [http://christianmcivormusic.com/]