The Mockingcast

<p>This week Scott talks with David Dark, author of  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830844465?keywords=David%20Dark%20Life's%20too%20short&amp;qid=1457726524&amp;ref_=sr_1_1&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Life’s Too Short To Pretend You’re Not Religious.</a> You can click <a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/premier-episode-guest-david-dark/03/2016/" target="_blank">here</a> for the full length, unedited version of the conversation. Then Scott, David and Sarah talk about moral aligment, criticism and the trajic nature of suicide.</p> The post Life’s Too Short To Pretend You’re Not Religious, Let The Healing Begin appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode we sit down with John Zahl to talk music and movies. Then David Zahl, Sarah Condon and Scott Jones discuss the contents of <a href="http://www.mbird.com/2016/03/another-week-ends-inflamed-parents-leadership-science-hopeless-habits-vanderpump-rest-and-desktop-dining/" target="_blank"> <em>Another Week Ends</em>. </a></p> The post The Power of Empathy, The Excesses of Leadership and The Episcopalian Skeletor appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this week&#8217;s episode we debut our new co-host, Sarah Condon. Sarah is an Episcopal priest, wife, mom and regular Mockingbird contributor. She, David Zahl I talk about Donald Trump, Flannery O&#8217;Conner, Facebook-like options and the power of extending gracious and encouraging words from a distance. As always you can find all the things we reference on our website, <a href="http://www.mbird.com" target="_blank">mbird.com.</a></p> The post Meet Our New Co-Host… appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40176"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a>This week we&#8217;re priveleged to have Mockingbird contributor and Rector of Calvary-St.George&#8217;s in New York City. (<a href="http://www.calvarystgeorges.org" target="_blank">http://www.calvarystgeorges.org</a>) He shares some thoughts on the theology of the cross and how it can inform the Lenten season, keeping it from being yet another venue for the pursuit of a theology of glory that celebrates human religiosity rather than clinging to divine grace. We also look at the content of <a href="http://www.mbird.com/2016/02/another-week-ends-kanye-mavis-scalia-narcissism-cancer-and-a-saintly-smackdown/" target="_blank">Another Week Ends</a> with Kanye fan and Mockingbird contributor, C.J. Green.</p> The post A Lenten Theology Of The Cross appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class=" wp-image-40222 alignright" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="261" height="261" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px" /></a>In this episode of the show we talk with some really interesting people. We begin with a conversation with J.R. Rozko, co-director of the Mission Alliance (<a href="http://www.missioalliance.org" target="_blank">www.missioalliance.org</a>). They are doing a series of conference gatherings to explore what different past traditions have to offer the church and its mission in a post-Christian future. We&#8217;ll actually be doing a live recording of the show at their May gathering in Philadelphia which will look at the Reformation tradition (<a href="http://www.missioalliance.org/gatherings/reformedevent/" target="_blank">http://www.missioalliance.org/gatherings/reformedevent/</a>). Then we chat with Aaron Zimmerman, rector of St. Alban&#8217;s Church in Waco Texas. He shares his top five insights for preachers who want to preach more life giving and graced sermons. (<a href="http://www.stalbanswaco.org/sermon-podcast" target="_blank">http://www.stalbanswaco.org/sermon-podcast</a>). We conclude talking about our wrap up post, <em>Another Week Ends</em>. As usual you can find all the content we discuss at our website<a href="http://www.mbird.com" target="_blank"> www.mbird.com</a>.</p> The post The Protest Vote and The Magic of Protestantism appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode we talk with first time guest Stephanie Phillips about the dance working career moms have to do and how she changed her dance steps. Then David Zahl shares some thoughts about the nature of criticism (the literary and artistic kind), beauty and the place of the church in the world.</p> The post Everyone’s A Critic appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>In this episode of the Mockingcast we have Sarah Condon reflecting on the futility of the New Year&#8217;s Resolution and how it connects to the Lenten journey. We also have Ethan Richardson sharing his take on the contents of <em>Another Week Ends</em>, the weekly round-up post from <a href="http://www.mbird.com" target="_blank">www.mbird.com.</a><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><br /> The post Regret, Resolve and the Possibility of Relief appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>This special edition of the Mockingcast comes to you by the good graces of Greg Strawbridge. Greg <a href="http://allsaints-church.com" target="_blank">is a pastor in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.</a> He’s also a musician and an online sound producer extraordinaire. You can find his interviews, sermons and talks at <a href="http://wordmp3.com" target="_blank">wordmp3.com.</a></p> Greg and I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Oppenheimer, editor of Tablet magazine, regular New York Times contributor, host of the Unorthodox podcast, and one of only two authors published in both Playboy and The Christian Century. The conversation is a virtual Judeo-Christian jubilee where we talk about faith, culture and life and everything in between. The post A Conversation With Mark Oppenheimer appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="size-full wp-image-40222 alignleft" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>This week we talk about the contents of Another Week Ends with David Zahl as he hunkers down in preparation for the first impending blizzard of 2016.<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><br /> The post Talking Science, Shame, and Satire in the wake of the Snowpocalypse appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-40222"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-40222" src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="150" height="150" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002-100x100.jpg 100w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3002.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>In this week&#8217;s episode we cover the highlights of Another Week Ends with David Zahl. As usual all the content we mention can be found on our website: <a href="http://www.mbird.com" target="_blank">www.mbird.com.</a> Have a great weekend.</p> The post David Bowie, David Brooks and the God Who Hates When We Hate Our Mess appeared first on New Persuasive Words.