Window Pain
By Walt Walton Hard to see clear through the window pain, it often made my judgment so cloudy Like judging a book by its cover, there’s nothing that they know…
Even the Winds and Waves Obey Him
By Kelly Wright Even the Winds and Waves Obey Him Holding on through the Storm I hate storms. Recently I watched as Hurricane Ida ripped through Louisiana, eerily on the…
Exploring the Enneagram – Sixes
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of September 20, 2021 0
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LVIII – The guys talk being the fan of the away team, Mizzou football’s chances of going undefeated as they sit at (1-1), the Chiefs’ video game offense, and…
You Got Served
By Matt Gordon I have a new favorite server. She is my favorite server because you can’t say “waitress” anymore and because she is totally nuts. I’ve had the honor…
Odds and Ends
Week of September 13, 2021 0
Fasting
By Brock Bondurant Luke 4:1-4 – 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit… was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LVII – Zach ranks fruit and calls Matt out for “being all over the place.” Plus more Mizzou football talk, Cardinals baseball, and all the Jacksonville Jaguars talk you…
A Waking Dream Come True
By Matt Gordon Yesterday I witnessed an amazing spectacle. Years ago my entire company stopped everything to watch an especially noteworthy eclipse. I’ve stood on the rim of the Grand…
Taking Offense . . . Wisely
By Matt Gordon I read an article this week about a group of people who were offended about something. That is a vague sentence because by the article’s finale, I…
Steadfast
By Walt Walton Chorus Please be aware, for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, But against the rulers, authorities, cosmic powers over this present darkness And spiritual forces…
Exploring the Enneagram – Communication
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
The Rabbit Hole of Human Nature
By Ellen Nimmo The little girl just could not sleep because her thoughts were way too deep her mind had gone out for a stroll and fallen down the rabbit…
The Armor of God
By Brock Bondurant Ephesians 6:11-13 – 11Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12For we do not…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LVI – Matt makes a fictional bet and ponders a career change, while Zach gets hyped up for all things FOOTBALL! SPORTS!!!!!!! 0
Cancel Altogether
By Matt Gordon That’s it. I’m just sick of wrestling with all of it. The masks, the mandates, the sickness, the variants, sugar-free gelatins. Most of these have to do…
The Drug of Envy
By Matt Gordon Recently, I had a conversation with a person struggling with drugs. This person had grown tired of rock bottom and was ready to live a better story.…
What is the Kingdom of God Like?
By Kelly Wright Luke 13:10-21 A woman, whose life had not turned out like she had wished, had come to the temple to hear Jesus preach on the Sabbath. She…
Lectio Divina
By Brock Bondurant Psalm 1:2 – “but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” As Christ followers, we believe…
Odds and Ends
Week of August 30, 2021 0
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LV – Sickness and slights divide the guys, as they talk Cards, Mizzou, and Zach selects an NFL team for Matt to follow for the season . . .…
Fall Again
back-to-school photo or mugshot? either way, there’s no going back now. more ruminations on fall . . .
The Ministry Myth of More
By Matt Gordon More is a dangerous word. Now, let me be clear, it can be a good word too. Not all dangerous things are bad. Like motor scooters—dangerous and…
Exploring the Enneagram – Deep Dive
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of August 23, 2021 0
Living in the Body
By Brock Bondurant Romans 12:1 – I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LIV – The show has a huge breakthrough and welcomes new listeners. SMACKERS! They also talk about lawn sports, basement sports, and shoe throwing. You can only get content…
Endurance
By Walt Walton I’m from the ghetto Where the devil plays Geppetto, where they take silver spoons And start heating up the metal. Let me set scene Obscene, “Enough said.”…
The Middle Seat
By Ellen Nimmo Fresh lobster. It’s the sort of luxury that people travel miles and miles for and the sort of meal whose choice reputation is reflected its price tag. …
Let Go for Dear Life
By Dylan Roebuck Dylan Roebuck works at Veterans United as a member of the People Development Team. Prior to coming to VU, Dylan worked in the Substance Abuse Counseling field…
The Mind of Christ
By Brock Bondurant Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is…
Odds and Ends
Week of August 16, 2021 0
Taking a Bite of Life
the joys of parenting . . .
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LIII – The guys play good, bad, and ugly with some of the topics of the day (Hard Knocks, Messi, Olympics, and more) on this edition of . .…
Leap
By Matt Gordon Ever think about what you’d do if you didn’t do whatever it is you do now? Many of us take jobs and then, by fear or doubt…
Book It!
Book It goes on summer break. . . 0
Identity
By Brock Bondurant Ephesians 4:22-25 – to put off the old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LIII: After consuming Mountain Dew, the guys talk Olympics addiction, NBA and MLB trade deadlines, EPL and more. Lots of stupidity and lots of . . . SPORTS!!!!!!!! 0
The Rise and Fall of Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, and Me
By Matt Gordon There is a popular podcast out right now called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It is compelling, and much of it centers on the leader…
Who’s Sweeping?*
By Walt Walton Often out of touch with my thoughts as I digress Searching for answers I still haven’t found yet Regrets & Remorse, got me perplexed All the thoughts…
Life Together with Hannah Wansing
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
Living on Purpose
By Jordan Ayers Jordan and his wife Macie work on campus at Mizzou with Student Mobilization (StuMo). They are committed to leading college students into a relationship with God and…
Exploring the Enneagram – Parenting
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of August 2, 2021 0
The Spirit of Transformation
By Brock Bondurant 2 Corinthians 3:18 – … For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. I left the most important piece of that verse out last week:…
All in God’s Timing
By Ellen Nimmo “All in God’s timing,” they say. Don’t you sometimes wish you could tell them to go fly a kite? I mean, sure, they mean well. It’s supposed…
My Olympics Journey
oh, the Olympics . . . the only time all year I feign illness to stay home and watch badminton.
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LII – The guys talk OLYMPICS! Horse dancing, weird gun shooting, handball, and more. Also, the guys get serious for a minute in considering the complexity of mental health…
Who Am I?
By Walt Walton My mother gave birth to a 10 lbs. 8 ounce baby, it took 9 doctors to help him arrive. That baby was also born dead and spent…
Life Together with Ry Colman
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
Traveling Well
By Morgan Stoecklein Well, I’ve been travelling. A few months back a very kind woman at the local shopping mall stuck a needle in my arm and since then I’ve…
This is How I Fight My Battles
By Rhonda Maydwell Rhonda Maydwell works at Veterans United and is part of the Home Buying Concierge team. She currently lives in Columbia, MO. Rhonda studied English and Religious Studies…
Odds and Ends
The week of July 26, 2021 0
Becoming Your True Self
By Brock Bondurant 2 Corinthians 3:18 – And we all, with unveiled face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode LI – The guys talk Bucks, vomit, and some things Olympics, including equestrian sports, the wonders of handball, and no-sex beds on . . . SPORTS!!!!!!! 0
Romance is Dead
By Matt Gordon Romance is dead. Is Nicholas Sparks even out there? In times past we were like Romeo and Juliet—sweet, innocent, breaking down barriers for tender kiss. We were…
Life Together with Anand Palaniappan
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
The Gift of Mobility
By Roger Hofmeister Dr Roger Hofmeister served in Malawi with the Peace Corps, later in Community Health, and is now using his retirement days by volunteering with a non-profit called…
Exploring the Enneagram – Ones
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of July 19, 2021 0
Warmed to Perfection
today i reflect on my mother and the passage of life.
We.
By Brock Bondurant Acts 2:42 – And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. While the early Church wasn’t…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode L – The guys talk about derbies and other potential sports novelties, mostly involving human-animal interaction. People can’t go to the Olympics, maybe this is the year for the…
Like Riding a Bike
one remembers the mechanics of riding a bike, but what about all the rest?
Transformation
By Walt Walton Life used to seem unfair, unclear, & uncertain There’s a time to live & a time to die “closed curtains” Consequently, subsequently, evidently I remember saying God…
Life Together with Travis Fitzgerald
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
Of Cell Phones, Shoes, and the Wisdom of Ganesha
By Jonathan McFarland Jonathan McFarland caught the bug for studying world religions, philosophy, and literature as an undergraduate youth ministry major at Greenville College. He began teaching high school English…
Exploring the Enneagram – Wings
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of July 12, 2021 0
Regaining Your Humanity
By Brock Bondurant Hebrews 4:9-11 – 9So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode XLIX – The guys go to the zoo! And bring sports around with them. And the show Big Brother. Wait, what? Find out what you want to know and…
Life Together with Drew Alexander
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
Life as a Purple Person
by Jessie Finn After graduating from the University of Missouri, Jessie headed overseas to Southeast Asia for 5 years to share about Jesus Christ with people who never heard of…
Listening Prayer
By Brock Bondurant Mark 1:35 – And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he…
Odds and Ends
Week of July 5, 2021 0
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode XLVIII – The guys talk ‘Merica and rate their favorite ‘Merican sports. Plus, Zach lost his car to a flood and has become a man by upgrading to a…
Life Together with Arzelia Williams
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
Contemplation
By Walt Walton Who would’ve knew that I’d be creating photosynthesis, with my sentences Talking about the parable of the sower of the seeds, pointing out all of the differences…
I (Don’t) Got This
By Justin O’Dell Justin O’Dell is the Middle School Minister at Forum Christian Church in Columbia, MO. People think he’s crazy for working with 6th through 8th grade students…but he…
Heart Fills Full Up
By Matt Gordon Today, I spent a few moments doing something strange. But I think it would only be considered so because we tend to shun vulnerability. When I began…
Exploring the Enneagram – Fives
Welcome to Exploring the Enneagram – the conversation podcast! Kelly Wright is a certified Enneagram Teacher and Facilitator as well as a certified Enneagram Motions of the Soul Facilitator and…
Odds and Ends
Week of June 28th, 2021 0
The Desolate Place
By Brock Bondurant Mark 6:30-32 – 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away…
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode XLVII – The fellas get into the studio. Enjoy the antics (and faces, if you dare) of Gordo and Zbabydoll on this week’s episode of Sports!!!!!!! 0
My Nude Photo
my nude photograph and the world in which we live . . .
Life Together with Adam Canote
Getting together again, after such a long stint of distance and masks and quarantines and weeks of not putting on real pants (or deodorant), gathering again can feel . .…
The Local Church
By Morgan Stoecklein Chances are, if you’re reading this, you have a local church. Chances are, if you reside in the US-of-A you have 752 local churches. That’s not even…
Odds and Ends
Week of June 21, 2021 0
Sports!!!!!!!
Episode XLVI – To rank or not to rank? The guys talk colas, preferred championships, bowling, hat/cat tricks, and more (or less) on SPORTS!!!!!!! 0
The Washing
that time my dad took me to a turkish bath in istanbul…
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