Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion. Tod…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ (1 May 1881 – 10 April 1955) was a French idealist philosopher and Jesuit Catholic priest who trained as a paleontologist and geologist and took …

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Maximus the Confessor, also known as Maximus the Theologian and Maximus of Constantinople (c. 580 – 13 August 662), was a Christianmonk, theologian, and scholar. Buy me a Coff…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Edward Burrough (1634–1663) was an early English Quaker leader and controversialist. He is regarded as one of the Valiant Sixty, who were early Quaker preachers and missionari…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Raimon Panikkar (1918–2010), was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and a proponent of Interfaith dialogue. As a scholar, he specialized in comparative religion. His work largely…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the tenth Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274), born Giovanni di Fidanza, was an Italian medieval Franciscan, scholastic theologian and philosopher. Buy me a Coffee! Like what I am doing …

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the ninth Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1990) was a Roman Catholic religious sister, teacher, and scholar who made a major contribution to the ministry of the Catholic Church toward her…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the eight Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Wendell Berry, an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. The selections for this episode comes from a his poem Manifesto:…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the seventh Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Meister Eckhart (c. 1260 – c. 1328) who was a German theologian, philosopher and mystic. The selection for this episode comes from a his poem when I was the forest. Buy…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the sixth Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Middle Ages anchoress and mystic Julian of Norwich. The selection(s) for this episode comes from a her work Revelations of Divine Love. “The soul is preciously knitted to…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the fifth Mystic Monday episode we hear from the trinitarian theogian and Cappadocian Father Gregory of Nazianzus. The selection(s) for this episode comes from a his work ”Oration 45, for Easter.” Subscribe to the Signp…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the fourth Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Contemplative and Civil Rights Activist Howard Thurman. The selection for this episode comes from a his work “ Deep River: Reflections on the Religious Insight of Certai…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the third Mystic Monday episode we hear from the Carmelite nun, reformer, and contemplative mystic Teresa of Avila. The selection for this episode comes from a very short poem she wrote that titled “Laughter came from e…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In the second Mystic Monday episode we hear from the father of Centering Prayer and Trappist Monk Thomas Keating. The selection for this episode comes from a very short meditation entitled The Human Condition: Contemplatio…

This past weekend I was privileged to be able to preach at the church where I am on staff. I thought it would be fun to share that sermon here on the podcast as a type of bonus/semi-unplanned episode. The texts I preached on were Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8. In this sermon, I talk about how parables as a mode of communicat…

Every Monday we will venture into the thoughts and voices of those in the Christian mystical tradition in five minutes or less! In this first mystic Monday episode we hear from one of my all-time favoire contemplative voices, Thomas Merton. The selection for this episode comes from the sixth chapter of his book New Seeds of Contemplation.…

There is a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not to subdue but to be in accord. Life goes wrong when the control of space, the acquisition of things of space, becomes our sole concern.” ―Abraham Joshua Heschel Subscribe to the Signposts email list! Want to stay up to date on …

This past weekend I was privileged to be able to preach at all three services at the church I am employed at. I thought it would be fun to share that sermon here on the podcast as a type of bonus/semi-unplanned episode. The text I preached on was Luke 10:38-42 and Amos 8:1-12. In this sermon, I talk about how it is not merely enough to challenge in…

In this episode! In the first guest episode of the relaunch/rebrand, I sit down with my favorite ecclesiological firecracker and long time twitter friend Mason Mennenga (whose last name I can never seem to pronounce correctly.) In this episode, we talk about his project Religionless Church, theopoetics, and the deeply Pentecostal experiences that w…

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Better late than never! This week we dive into the beauty that is the diversity of the proto-orthodox church and my assertion that any claims of “orthodoxy” that are not situated in an active desire for the flourishing of dynamic and diverse expressions of the faith betray the beauty of the earliest Christian communities. In this episode we journey…

The second episode of 2019 is here! This week I am joined by our first returning guest Dr. Thomas J. Oord to talk about his forthcoming book "God Can't." In this book Thomas has ambitiously proposed a solution to the greatest theological/philosophical question to in human existence... If God is good then, why does evil exist in the world? It was su…

We are finally back from the dead! This is a short episode to kick off the the 2019 year where I talk about the last year of radio silence, new projects, what the future of this whole project will look like and explore one of my all time favorite prayers from Thomas Merton on learning to trust God in the unknown! Subscribe to Signposts! Want to sta…

I finally feel like we are getting this train back to moving! This week we dive head first into part one of a two-part episode on Saint John of the Cross and The Dark Night! In this episode we discuss the first Dark night known as the Dark Night of the Senses! Which is an experienced as a time in which we feel as if God has withdrawn from us. IN th…

We are back after an incredibly long and unexpected hiatus! Yesterday was Pentecost so what better time than now to get Pentecostal!? In this episode we are talking the bigness of God, believing for the impossible, and the problematic yet intriguing life of Smith Wigglesworth! Exile Liturgy https://ryancagle.com/exileliturgy/ Subscribe to Signposts…

This is the one-year anniversary of the relaunch of the show! We are joined by Professor and Author Matthew Rothaus Moser as we learn about Dante, His exile from Florence, and his pilgrimage through the hell, and purgatory! What better way to kick off our Lenten series by exploring the spirituality of Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season through the…

One last brief reflection on the season after The Epiphany and a ton of information on what to expect as we make our pilgrimage through the Lenten season toward the events of passion week. SHOW NOTES Hymns for Epiphany by St. Ephraim the Syrian http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3704.htm Exile Liturgy https://ryancagle.com/exileliturgy/ Subscribe to …

In the final episode in our Epiphany mini-series we dive into the glory of the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mt. Tabor, butterflies, and becoming our true selves! This is the last episode in the series as we prepare for Ash Wednesday in a little over two weeks and the oncoming Lenten season! SHOW NOTES It Is Good Fo Us To Be here Sermon from St. Anas…

After missing a week due to the snowocalypse of 2018 we are back for the third episode in our Epiphany season talking about the third manifestation of Christ! In this episode, we talk about Jesus' first miracle, new wine in old bottles, and the challenge to abandon a cracker and grape juice Christianity. SHOW NOTES New Wine in New Bottles Sermon fr…

The first Sunday after the feast of the Epiphany is the day we remember the baptism of Jesus and the importance of this great mystery. In this episode, I talk about how the baptism of Jesus is the beginning of the Jesus story, what we can learn from the Gregory of Nyssa about this special day in the life of the church, and why we so desperately nee…

A great light has shown in the darkness. The stars that lead our steps to God are as numerous as the sky! Today is the feast of the Epiphany and in this episode, we talk about what this day means, the significance of the journey of the Magi, and hear from Pope Leo the Great on the importance of this special day in the life of the Church. SHOW NOTES…

Today is the fourth, and final, Sunday of our pilgrimage through the Advent season! In this episode, we turn our attention to the theme of Love as we prepare for the coming of God. Teilhard held a dream that dared to believe that the future was more radiant than all of our pasts, a future of a world aflame with the love of God. SHOW NOTES Exile Lit…

Today is the third Sunday of our pilgrimage through the Advent season! In this episode, we reflect on a peace that exists beyond the mere absence of conflict of trouble and how Advent invites us into trusting in the slow and faithful work of God. SHOW NOTES Exile Liturgy https://ryancagle.com/exileliturgy/ Subscribe to Signposts! http://eepurl.com/…

Today is the second Sunday in the Advent season and we are turning our focus to the theme of Joy. In this episode, I talk about the infallible sign of the presence of God and what it means to allow joy to be conceived in our heart through surrender. SHOW NOTES Exile Liturgy https://ryancagle.com/exileliturgy/ Subscribe to Signposts! http://eepurl.c…

God is Coming! Today we begin our journey through the season of Advent with our first episode on the call to reclaim an expectant hope that says the world will not be left broken. A hope that challenges us to abandon our pessimistic view that the world is headed to hell in a handbasket in favor of a view that dares to believe that there is somethin…

Advent will be in full swing this coming Sunday (12/3) and I have been working hard to make the next season of the podcast the best that it can be! In this episode, you will get a brief rundown of what to expect during the special Advent series of the podcast, how to get our Advent devotional for free, and how to join our digital community called W…

We have finally arrived at the season finale of our (Not So) Ordinary Time series. This week I am joined by the Rev. Wil Gafney, Hebrew Bible Scholar, Episcopal Priest, and author, to talk about one of her latest books Womanist Midrash: A reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne. In this episode, we explore the lives of several women…

With only two episodes left in our (Not So) Ordinary Time series, We are finishing off the season strong! This week we are joined by guest author, scholar, and the face of formerly fundamentalist himself: Benjamin L. Corey! Ben came on the show to talk about his latest book Unafraid (Which comes out today!) and talk about his journey of moving from…

This week I am joined by Nazarene Scholar and Author Thomas J Oord! We spend the episode talking about his book The Unocntrolling love of God, Providence, and the question of how much does God really know? Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is an award-winning author, and he has written or …

This week we are joined by Pastor Brian Zahnd! Pastor of Word of Life Church and Author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God! We discuss the death of the Monster God, Armageddon, and Hell! Brian Zahnd https://brianzahnd.com/ ENTER OUR CONTEST TO WIN Brian's latest book! Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God https://gleam.io/PRkWa/sinners-in-the-h…

This week LFDG has guest Rev. Joseph Haward on all the way from across the pond to talk about his recent book The Ghost of Perfection, the trauma of the resurrection, and the intersection of modern art and ancient wisdom! Rev. Joe Haward https://www.facebook.com/RevJoeHaward https://redpillrev.com/ The Ghost of Perfection https://www.amazon.com/dp/…

In this episode, I talk about the new partnership between #LessonsFromDeadGuys and TheologyCorner.net and also read one of my favorite excerpts from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's Hymn of the Universe as a teaser for what to expect during our Advent series!Ryan Cagle

This week we are joined by Father Kenneth Tanner! A priest in the Charismatic Episcopal tradition. In this episode, we talk about our common roots in Pentecostalism, the intersections and need for an ancient/future faith, being sacramentally minded, iconography, and about the theological giant Robert Jenson who was a profound influence on Fr. Kenne…

This week we author and contemplative Ed Cyzewski on the show talking about contemplative prayer, the Desert Fathers/Mothers, the anxiety of Evangelicalism, and his journey as a Catholic turned Protestant who learned to pray like a Catholic so he could be a better Protestant! Ed Cyzewski https://edcyzewski.com/ Flee, Be Silent, Pray: An Anxious Eva…

This week we have blogger and Hippie Heretic, Chuck McKnight on the show to talk to us about his journey down the wild paths from Answers in Genesis and the world of Evangelical Fundamentalism to a more beautiful gospel and Anabaptism! Chuck McKnight www.hippieheretic.com Preface to Athenasius' On the Incarnation by C.S. Lewis http://silouanthompso…

This week we have Author Stephen D. Morrison on the show to discuss his latest book "Karl Barth in Plain English" and his journey from legalistic Arminianism, through the grace saturated charismatic movement, and finally into the beautiful theology of Karl Barth. Stephen D. Morrison http://www.sdmorrison.org/ Karl Barth in Plain English https://www…

From Baptist to Orthodox we journey with Bard Jersak down the wild paths that led him to the good news that in Jesus all of our misconceptions of God are done away with by the revelation that God is truly Christlike. Brad Jersak https://bradjersak.com/ Jesus Showed US https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Showed-Us-Bradley-Jersak/dp/1927512069/ref=sr_1_1?ie…

In our second episode of our (Not so ) Ordinary Time season we welcome Pastor Brent Neely on to the show to NERD our about John Wesley and the intersections of Methodism and the Church of the Nazarene! Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene http://www.capenazarene.org Pastor Brent Neely https://twitter.com/@Tatted_Pastor Exile Liturgy https://ryanca…

After a couple of weeks off we dive straight back in with our first guest of the (Not so) ORDINARY TIME season of the show! In this episode we welcome Dr. Chris Green, Author of Sanctifying Interpretation and Professor of Theology at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Tenessee! We talk about the approaching the scriptures for wisdom rather tha…

We are moving into the season of Ordinary time, or Pentecost, which means we are moving into a new season for the show that will seek to embody what this time during the church year means! Lot's of guests, interviews, and roundtable discussions planned for the next several months!Ryan Cagle