Ambushed

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Sinopsis

If you find yourself on the fringes of Christianity, either looking out or looking in, this is for you. The faith is far more dynamic than it has been commonly shown, and here is my playful and rabbinic attempt to dust it off by looking at today through the eyes of its best from church history as well as today.

Episodios

  • Thomas Merton Pilgrimage

    30/08/2019 Duración: 27min

    From August 18th to the 26th, I did a solo road trip down to Kentucky to stay at the Abbey of Gethsemani. This is the same Abbey where Thomas Merton lived and wrote so many of his books. This is a recap of that experience and some of the insights I personally got out of a week long silent retreat in the hills of Kentucky. Here is a youtube video I made of the trip: https://youtu.be/v93zvKmvBYo

  • There Is Something Wrong With This Chili (or, Ortho-Amory)

    13/08/2019 Duración: 24min

    In seminary we are taught "Orthodoxy leads to orthopraxy." Well, that isn't always the case, is it? So here I propose an update to the phrase by inventing a word. Buckle in.

  • Reframing Pt. 4 - Let's Talk About The Diablo...

    16/07/2019 Duración: 27min

    I didn't know it when I started writing the notes, but this one ended up being the opposite of a previous episode... Plus, can we all just talk about how we get uncomfortable when some people talk about the devil?

  • Reframing Pt. 3 - Why You Want An Apocalypse

    10/06/2019 Duración: 18min

    Soooo, how about that title, huh? Does that intrigue you or not? My understanding is that we misunderstand the word "apocalypse." And so, even if you are religious or non-religious, I guarantee you, you want to have not just one but many apocalypses happen to you in your life. Enjoy. - Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • Reframing Pt. 2 - Bonaventure Said The Journey Is Good

    01/06/2019 Duración: 31min

    Part 2 in a series of trying to "reframe" different parts of the life of faith, this is all about understanding immature religion, mature religion, the place of nature, the place of soul, and the importance of mystery. All of which, of course, inspired by the writing of St. Bonaventure's The Soul's Journey into God.

  • Reframing Pt. 1 - Rafiki, Yoda, Gandalf And Jesus

    24/05/2019 Duración: 25min

    What do Rafiki, Yoda, Gandalf and Jesus have in common? Well, more than you may think. Plus, they all have something very important in common...

  • Tornadoes, Earthquakes And Firestorms

    02/05/2019 Duración: 31min

    All taken from 1 Kings 19, this story is brilliant. It's all about cynicism, being a prophet, hope, despair, the "axis mundi," calamities, catastrophes and "The Calm that Carries the Voice." Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • Whole-Making

    16/04/2019 Duración: 29min

    So, for the past couple of years, some ideas have been swirling about how everything is connected, everything is seeking wholeness, everything is seeking holiness in Christ. Here is an episode completely devoted to that topic: Whole-Making. Enjoy. Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • No, Seriously, This Is All About You

    09/04/2019 Duración: 24min

    No, Seriously, This Is All About You by John Chaffee

  • Jonah Pt. 4 - The Cows? Sure, Why Not?

    18/02/2019 Duración: 25min

    Let's wrap it up, shall we? Here is the final part on the book of Jonah. I hope that you have enjoyed this journey and that it has given you even more of an appreciation for this hilarious, profound, insightful and bewildering campfire story of a book. Here is Jonah Pt. 4. Enjoy. Also, feel free to check out this recent video chat I did on "The Difference Between Theology and Spirituality": youtu.be/b-3zEu_e92I And be sure to follow me on these platforms... Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • Jonah Pt. 3 - Hold On, It Worked?

    12/02/2019 Duración: 26min

    And here we are with Jonah Pt. 3! This part of the book is equally as bonkers as chapters 1 and 2. Jonah finally gets around to being a prophet after going through a storm while on the high seas and inside the belly of a whale. Still, this part of Jonah has some great insights that still can cause us to pause today. Enjoy. Check out this recent video chat I did on "The Difference Between Theology and Spirituality": youtu.be/b-3zEu_e92I And be sure to follow me on these platforms... Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • Jonah Pt. 2 - It's Not About The Whale?

    04/02/2019 Duración: 20min

    Jonah gets swallowed by a big fish and humbly gives thanks for it? Something is fishy here... Get it? Maybe it's time to revisit this famous chapter and try to understand it from a different angle. And be sure to follow me on these platforms... Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • Jonah Pt. 1 - He Ran From His Job?

    29/01/2019 Duración: 25min

    And, we are back. The book of Jonah is a great one... and often misunderstood or made out to be a cartoon. In reality, it is masterful, hilarious storytelling at its best. And be sure to follow me on these platforms... Instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Twitter: @thatjohnchaffee Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnchaffee Mailchimp: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn

  • "Losing" Yourself Pt. 2

    24/11/2018 Duración: 31min

    This is part 2 of 2, and it is born out of the contemplative tradition and it's discussion of what it means to have a "False Self" and a "True Self." Listen in for quotes from Thomas Merton, Thomas Keating, Soren Kierkegaard and how you can "lose yourself" in the best way possible. In addition to that, here is the link to the Charity:Water account I made. Feel free to give money to help bring clean water to parts of the world. 100% of the proceeds go to making clean water happen! https://my.charitywater.org/john-chaffee/let-s-do-something-good

  • Losing "Yourself" Pt. 1

    24/11/2018 Duración: 30min

    This is part 1 of 2, and it is born out of the contemplative tradition and it's discussion of what it means to have a "False Self" and a "True Self." Listen in for quotes from Thomas Merton, Thomas Keating, Soren Kierkegaard and how you can "lose yourself" in the best way possible. In addition to that, here is the link to the Charity:Water account I made. Feel free to give money to help bring clean water to parts of the world. 100% of the proceeds go to making clean water happen! https://my.charitywater.org/john-chaffee/let-s-do-something-good

  • Reclaiming Christianity

    31/10/2018 Duración: 37min

    With all the ways that it seems Christianity has gone wrong today (and it's likely going to go wrong in some way in every generation), let's consider this one a conversation about what it looks like when it goes right. To see more from me, check out: www.ThatJohnChaffee.com www.Patreon.com/JohnChaffee

  • May Love Be Your Gravity

    23/10/2018 Duración: 36min

    Once upon a time, I was told, "It might be best if you never preach here again." Oh man. I look back now and laugh. So, here is an episode about the love of God, the topic that got me in trouble.

  • Learning To Say "Yes"

    15/10/2018 Duración: 23min

    From Nietzsche to Teilhard to the Yes we say to all of life. This one is all about how new life is being brought forth in the hardships of life.

  • Apprentice

    01/10/2018 Duración: 28min

    Apprentice (n.) - one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers a trade, art, or calling

  • To Be A Person Is A Spiritual Thing

    24/09/2018 Duración: 29min

    Let's have a chat about 3 bad ways of being a person, and 1 really good one... And then talk about how boundaries are a spiritual discipline.

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