Hints and Guesses

In this episode, I describe the changes faces of Jesus over the centuries, and what I mean by the Symbolic Christ.  I also explore in more detail what I call the three chords of listening to the Bible: story, context and symbol.  This is part of a series called Wandering through the Bible, where I return to some of the most important stories and images from the Christian tradition.  Hope you hear a hint or guess.  Enjoy!

I'm starting a new series on the Bible, particularly through the lens of symbol.  It feels like I've come back around again to the central stories and images of my tradition, but seeing and hearing new things.  To begin with, I'll be releasing parts of my audio book (A Grain of Wheat), which had only been free for my Patrons.  In this experimental audio book, I look at the stages of Christ's life, and the symbols that still feel potent.  Clearly Jesus lived a life transformed, and left a few hints and guesses.  No matter how you feel about the Bible, or what you might think, I hope you'll hear something meaningful and rich.  Enjoy!

We use the word love for sports teams, friends, partners, food, and even God.  What are we talking about?  What is love?   And how might we grow into more loving people?  Here are a few hints and guesses about romance, love of self, love of the other, and the possibility of divine love.  Inspiration for this podcast come from John O'Donohue's book Anam Cara, Robert Johnson's books He and She, and St Paul's letter to the Corinthians.  Enjoy!

There are many ancient stories about making a deal with the Devil.  What happens when we no longer take these seriously?  What is lost?  What are we missing?  I'd like to explore the consequences and opportunities in taking seriously what happens when we make a deal with the Devil through stories of the Handless Maiden, Faust, and the Temptation of Christ.  Enjoy!

Here's a conversation with Quique Autrey, therapist, author and podcaster, about his new book Green Flags.  What does it look like to become a person who's a little more like a "green flag" than a red flag? Where does one even start with "depth psychology?"   Quique's highlights a number of accessible ways to turn the gaze inward, toward a healthier relationship with ourselves, which seems necessary in order to be a more generative presence in the world.  You can find out more about Quique, and buy the book, at https://www.quiqueautrey.com/ [https://www.quiqueautrey.com/] Hope you here a hint or guess for your own path.