The Phillip D. Fletcher Podcast

Walter Bruggeman describes persons as ready to let go, contemplating letting go, and not prepared to let go. There is hope nonetheless, the expression of a new future will be more enticing and desirable than what has been lost. A future that is stable and you can then continue on wrestling with the question, “Who am I?”

Today we talk about Conway news, Arkansas news, and freedom of speech. 

What are you willing to bargain for your better self? I want to be better and the great adventure for each of our lives is making disciplined decisions on a daily basis which point us to a destination which is greater than our present day. 

Today we talk about the Conway Special Election. There is a whole lot of detail here!  Early Voting begins on Tuesday February 1, 2022 Election Day is Tuesday February 8, 2022

Why do captors keep the cage locked on a lion raised in captivity? Reflecting on zoos to learn about the dignity and worth of human beings. 

Talking about reparations and simply asking questions. 

In today's episode we reflect on how a little bit of chaos can serve to aid in our individual growth and support our uniquely identified goals. It is your opportunity to take on a new adventure for your life.  

I act to establish boundaries and restrictions. I want to control this menace. I want to justify when it’s ok for this menace to invade the lives others but never myself. I want complete control.

On today's episode we look at some local Conway news and Arkansas State news. Additionally, we reflect briefly on the late Reverend Dr. Martin L. King Jr., discuss on how long we are going to have Covid influence our lives, and the future of the Humanity Matters Show.  Show Links:  Conway Special Election Mental Health and the Conway Police Department   Maya Angelou Receives a Coin...

Enjoy a talk I gave to students, faculty, and staff of Premier High School in Little, Rock. The topic investigates the importance of individuals possessing an aim which offers purpose, and cultivates a meaningful life. 

Today's episode covers the Conway Public School Board, Community Schools, and we ask the question, "So What are You Going to Do?" 

One of the phenomenon we must pay attention to as human beings desiring to guard our integrity and value is the phenomenon of conversion through means of physical and emotional degradation and manipulation.  Access the book here: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/brave-new-world-revisited-by-aldous-huxley/305918/item/4998363/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8bqOBhANEiwA-sIlN9u_Y2fN3DCu_9kE3IkUTjKpIqTAPMsqLraDg1ebp...

In today's reflection we consider the application of Personalism in the work of Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Remember to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Personalist Living and Leading. Subscribe today! 

One of the phenomenon we must pay attention to as human beings and in the most important effort of guarding our integrity and value as human individuals is the phenomenon of “Keeping up with the Joneses” Purchase Huxley's Brave New World (https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley/dp/0060850523) 

There is a common thread which unites all of us and can create humility for our lives.  Remember to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Personalist Living and Leading.    Subscribe today!

A courage and hope the shadowy places of the human experience will not prevail but what will warm the faces of your heart and mind, as well as mine, is the bright day in which we can tell future generations, “I was there. I was there with courage and hope and we won the day.”

Our Spiderman Review. I am shocked if you have not seen it yet. We also talk about Vice President Harris' recent interview on Comedy Central, and school threats in Conway, Arkansas. 

Merry Christmas to our listeners! 

Today we continue our look at Aldous Huxley's, Brave New World Revisited.  Our concluding thoughts regarding over-population.  So returning to Huxley’s concern to protect the integrity and value of human dignity, how can we courageously respond to over-population? Discern the language of politicians and government officials who seek to relate human existence and resource usage If you exi...

Today's episode covers news from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and reacting to Jussie Smollett verdict. 

How do you proceed in your leadership as it relates to those in your home, office, or school? In this episode we do a quick survey of a former king and what we can learn from his leadership failures. 

We continue to reflect on Aldous Huxley's followup to Brave New World by looking at the threat of mass communication by demagogues to create social coherence. 

Aldous Huxley in 1958 ask the following question, “In an age of accelerating over-population, of accelerating over-organization and ever more efficient means of mass communication, how can we preserve the integrity and reassert the value of the human individual?”

In this week's thought we look at Rufus Burrow and his insights on Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Dr. King used the ideas of personalism to effectively influence his leadership and ministry during the Civil Rights Movement of the mid twentieth century. 

What it means to be a neighbor as we head into the last part of 2021. Find ways to get involved and make a difference locally!