In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the story of the beheading of John the Baptist and how Herod chose to do what was evil - in spite of not wanting to - "out of regard for" things that did not matter. Our handout for discussion was a sermon by Nadia Bolz-Weber entitled "On Beheadings and Birthday Parties," attached below. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2021.
Recent episodes from this series
Keep Calm – The Gardener’s Life-Giving Design – Part III
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the Gardener's life-giving design and aligning our hearts with his heart. This conversation was originally recorded on March 25, 2022.
Keep Calm – The Gardener’s Life-Giving Design – Part II
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the Gardener's life-giving design and how good people turn "bad" so quickly. This conversation was originally recorded on March 18, 2022.
Keep Calm – The Gardener’s Life-Giving Design
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the Gardener's life-giving design. This conversation was originally recorded on March 11, 2022.
Keep Calm: Five Ways People Behave in a Regressive Society – Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers continue the conversation about what it looks like to live in a regressive society. When a society is regressive, anxiety is really high, and people's level of emotional maturity and ability to manage anxiety decreases, resulting in worse and worse behavior. In this episode the group considers and discusses the remaining three ways that people behave when society is in regression (Edwin Friedman). This conversation was recorded on March 4, 2022.
Keep Calm: Intercessory Prayer – Minding the Gap
In this episode, Trish DiClementi leads the group in a discussion on prayer - and particularly on intercession as a way of loving others. This conversation was recorded on February 25, 2022.
