Tracks for the Journey

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. “Scotty, beam us up!” Captain Kirk and the heroes of Star Trek called on the wizardry of 23rd century Transporting to move from one place to another. I recently experienced a mental/spiritual transport through the practice of Lectio Divina . The Latin phrase means, “divine reading.” M...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Everyone has some biases that distort our perception of the world. Some of these thought patterns cause us to stumble in relationships, work, or lifestyle. When we break those biases we can enjoy better living. In this episode Raphael and Liexi (from Google Notebook LM) explore common...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Life brings some hard times that challenge our well-being. A hardy pine tree in Yellowstone Park offers lessons in resilience. The soil of our life will not be perfect. But we can keep growing with intentional care, community, and spirituality. Segments include: A tough tree in Yellow...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.   The holidays bring us many opportunities to mix with others. In our diverse society, the person you meet can be celebrating the season as a merry… happy… or whatever… holiday. Our words of greeting can make a difference when diverse opinions abound. What do we say to greet one anoth...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. “Why is God punishing me?” An answer to the age-old question affects our well-being in many ways. Modern psychology and progressive theology offer insights built on God’s love and human choices which inspire hope in the toughest times of life. Explore the teaching Jesus offered when t...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Everyone wants happiness. But what if we are missing a key ingredient? Altruism is proven to bring well-being. So let’s be intentional! In this episode, I explore the evidence that giving to help others changes our body and mindset. Choosing these acts on a regular basis may be the in...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. You are ready for a path to better well-being, and the Tracks for the Journey Podcast will provide great resources! This brief episode explains the benefits you receive listening. The twice-monthly episodes offers programming that will improve your well-being with practical insight an...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Running the path beneath the giant Sequoias brought a depth to my faith experience. Could going Wild lead to a closer connection to God and the Planet? Explore with me a green path with the perspective of Panentheism, Jesus in the Wild, Ecopsychology, and the battle against plastic po...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. All of us care about having good physical health. We deal with illness, practice good habits, and watch our calories, right? When things go wrong, we can struggle with big questions about what we are doing and even God’s place in this quest. Can God make you healthy?  The insights of...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. By December 26, the Christmas wrapping paper is thrown away and the last tidbit of fruitcake eaten. But what if our Christmas celebration could go on-and-on to build our well-being? When we explore beyond the tinsel and tidbits, we can discover God at work far beyond our imagination o...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. All of us have seen the movie scene where the good guy is merciful and spares the criminal, right? But we may not realize that mercy can contribute to healthy living on a daily basis. In this Fast Track series episode Larry discusses what the Bible says about God acting in mercy. He h...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. “My bad!” It’s lingo for something done wrong. Why do we make bad choices? Debates over human nature and our relationship to God stretch back to the dawn of human history. In this episode take a new look to uncover what people who do bad things can learn about themselves and the goodn...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Confusion can spin our world and faith like a twirling top, can’t it? Who likes confusion, mystery, and uncertainty? Yet confusion might just be the doorway to something we need. Let’s explore the possibility that embracing our uncertainties can lead to greater well-being.  Segments i...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. We make many decisions every day. Some are life changing and need special consideration. Do we follow a star like the Wise Men of old? Progressive theology and modern psychology offer some answers. Enjoy this episode as we probe where we might find guidance for our important decisions...