Meaningful Conversations With Delicious Beverages
This week, Brandon and AJ discuss the role of God(Iluvatar) in Tolkien's Middle Earth, specifically in creation and the daily lives of the characters. What can we learn, reflect on, or incorporate into our own lives, world, and relationship with the Almighty? Is creation a completed work already that we are watching play out? Or is it an ongoing process?
This week, Brandon talks to AJ about a book he's been listening to that encourages us to adopt some practices from the Rule of St. Benedict for monastic life into our modern, secular lives.
This week, Brandon and AJ talk about the curse of getting what you ask for. Why does it seem like we rarely get what we want from God? And even more so, when we do, it goes wrong?
This week, AJ and Brandon take their conversations about the pope and synods into a more personal conversation about how we are called to lead in our daily lives.
The author reflects on their challenging transition to a new job, highlighting a lack of training and overwhelming workload. Through a conversation with a colleague, they realize their negative mindset created a cycle of stress. Acknowledging this, they begin to shift focus towards positive experiences, discovering the power of perspective in overcoming struggles.
The author reflects on recent job changes that demand more time and energy during the busy holiday season. He emphasizes the importance of managing priorities, utilizing a family calendar, and understanding the difference between critical tasks and nice-to-have activities. Balancing work, family, and personal projects requires focus and adaptability to navigate stress effectively.
This week, Brandon and AJ spend some time looking ahead. What are they hoping to see happen in the coming year? What books and travel? What opportunities for growth will they hopefully seize?