Formation Conversations Season 6: Episode 3
Gray and Ted chat with Matt and Julie Canlis, the 2025 SFSAZ Conference speakers.
Formation Conversations Season 6: Episode 2
Gray and Ted chat about spiritual formation with Dan Huie of Soul Care Seattle.
Reflection: June 27, 2024
Psalm 134 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord, who made heaven and [...]
Reflection: June 20, 2024
Psalm 133 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! 2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of [...]
Reflection: May 30, 2024
Psalm 127 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. 2 It is useless for you to work so [...]
Reflection: May 16, 2024
Psalm 125 A song of ascents Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for [...]
Reflection: May 9, 2024
Psalm 124 (MSG) A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem 1-5 If God hadn’t been for us —all together now, Israel, sing out!— If God hadn’t been for us when everyone went against us, We would have been swallowed alive by their violent anger, Swept away by the flood of rage, drowned in the torrent; [...]
Reflection: April 25, 2024
Reflection: April 25, 2024 Psalm 121 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. [...]
Reflection: April 18, 2024
Reflection: April 18, 2024 Psalm 120 NLT A Song of Ascent - for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. 2 Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people. 3 O deceptive [...]
Into the Silent Land Season 5: Episode 8
Gray and Ted chat about Contemplation and chapter 7 of "Into the Silent Land" by Martin Laird.
Reflection: March 21, 2024
Reflection: March 21, 2024 Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life." El-Shaddai - translated from the Hebrew root word sadday meaning mountain. Psalm 121 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. [...]
Reflection: March 14, 2024
Reflection: March 14, 2024 Psalm 107:1-3 and 17-22 The Message 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression, Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven [...]
Reflection: March 7, 2024
Reflection: March 7, 2024 Spend a few moments with Psalm 19 1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. 2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is [...]
Into the Silent Land Season 5: Episode 7
Part 2: Gray and Ted chat with Michael Donnelly and discuss chapters 5 & 6 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on distractions in contemplation.
Reflection: February 22, 2024
Reflection: February 22, 2024 Spend a moment with Psalm 25:1-9 from the NLT and "Psalms for Praying" by Nan Merrill below: NLT: O Lord, I give my life to you. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. [...]
Into the Silent Land Season 5: Episode 6
Gray and Ted chat with Michael Donnelly and discuss chapters 5 & 6 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on distractions in contemplation.
Into the Silent Land Season 5: Episode 3
Gray and Ted chat with Sheli Sloterbeek and discuss chapter 2 of “Into the Silent Land.” Listen and reflect on how the mind, although potentially filled with distractions, is a critical part of contemplation. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite tea and enjoy.
Leadership Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount
As a leader, you sometimes carry anger over disappointments, anxiety over the future, and shame over feeling like you don’t measure up. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus invites you to consider something different - HIS way of leadership that allows you to release, receive, and rest. It's time [...]
The Church is Dying!!…or is it? Season 4: Episode 5
Norm Wakefield joins the podcast and share a meal in his home with Ted and Gray. Norm is now in his 80’s and served as a pastor and seminary professor for decades. His perspective on this season’s question: “The Church is Dead … Or, is it?” is pure “Norm” – [...]
The Church is Dying!!…or is it? Season 4: Episode 4
Ted and Gray talk to Summer Gross about life, love, and hope in the midst of despair. Hear about Summer’s omelet that she made for our time of sharing breakfast.
The Church is Dying!!…or is it? Season 4: Episode 3
In episode three, Gray and Ted, talk to Terry Wardell, the founder and President of Healing Care Ministries. Join them as they talk about how God works in turning something ugly into something beautiful.
The Church is Dying!!…or is it? Season 4: Episode 1
Ted and Gray introduce the season over a breakfast meal and walk through why we need to look honestly at what is happening in the church today.
Taste and See, Season 3, Episode 3 (Voices of Formation: Shane Claiborne)
Shane Claiborne, a deeply committed and active follower of Christ, has given himself to ministering among and for the “least of these.” His perspectives are passionate and might tweak some of our preconceived ideas so listen if you dare!! And please listen prayerfully. You don’t have to agree but he [...]
Taste and See, Season 3, Episode 2 (Voices of Formation: David Wu)
In this second episode of season 3, Gray and Ted explore Voices of Formation and the Enneagram as they enjoy a meal together with David Wu!