The Discerning Leader Podcast
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Reengaging the Passion | Holy Week Interlude, Episode 2 (REPRISE)
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: David Vryhof This is a reprise of the Holy Week Interlude episode 2 which aired on April 6, 2023 Death gives way to life. Not only lived out by Jesus but meant to be lived
Preparing for Passion Week | Holy Week Interlude, Episode 1 (REPRISE)
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: David Vryhof This is a reprise of the Holy Week Interlude episode 1 which aired on March 30, 2023. We are offering ourselves in fresh new ways to God in Lent. David Vry
Gratitude | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 10
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Gratitude is a remedy for my bent towards entitlement. Matt Scott In this world filled with gripes, gossip, and guesswork in relationships, saying an o
Sabbath | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 9
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott We cant be restless all the time. Sabbath is the place of greatest freedom, life, and joy.Steve Macchia We can all agree that the Ten Commandments are import
Rest | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 8
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott What does it say about me if Im not busy? Matt Scott Our culture invites us to find rest in so many other places. We are constantly in motion because we ar
Fasting | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 7
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Fasting is not an opportunity for us to enter into a diet experience. If we are giving up something hoping that at the end of the fast we might also be down fiv
Confession | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 6
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott We truly are as sick as our secrets. Steve Macchia Discerning leaders need to understand the importance of saying I'm sorry I was wrong. Please forgive me
Examen | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 5
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott I see the practice of daily examen as keeping the inner house of your soul clean. Steve Macchia The discipline of examen comes from Davids prayer in Psalm 3
Journaling | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 4
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott The practice of journaling really helps you to notice. Steve Macchia The discipline of journaling is as old as the Bible. In episode four (Journaling), we co
Reflection | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 3
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott We are a forgetful bunch; if were not doing something that helps us record, remember, and come back to the goodness of God on a regular basis, we will forget.