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This episode of TFJ brings a personal story I hope will promote your well-being. I’ve entitled it “Larry’s Leuko Logbook.” I’ll be sharing my experience with oral cancer. My experience has been part confusing, part frustrating, part frightening, and part amazing--and maybe all those at once. My hope is to share a story that will help you cope with troubles, get some crazy thoughts off my chest, and entertain a bit.

Leukoplakia is my nemesis, a growth of painful cells that can lead to cancer, that appeared on my innocent tongue in the Fall of 2022. The story involves family, friends, medical professionals, treatments, mood swings, mortality, and yes, God.

Segments include:

A bloody ER trip 00:45

Hello COVID 3:55

Hello Leuko: aftereffects of COVID 19 5:10

New views of God and Me 6:33

It will go away, right? 8:15

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Lexi, the modern woman, needs a framework to find meaning in this world. It must be true to modern understandings and also true to the profound concepts of philosophy and theology. I believe the framework of Process philosophy with Open and Relational Theology can give us a path of well-being in our Quantum Age. Process philosophy with Open and Relational Theology offers a new worldview that correlates modern truths of the universe with profound insights about God. We can embrace the fact that everything in the universe is changing moment-by-moment and believe this includes God as the source of all creativity and value.

This is Part 3 of the Quantum Age series

Segments include:

Needing new answers in the Quantum Age

The dynamic God for our ever-changing life

Lexi’s life and the dynamic God

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Reframing our thoughts about the events of life is a superpower each can learn. We are not trapped in patterns of thought that hinder our well-being. It’s possible to discover options and alternatives no matter what experiences we have. By changing our vocabulary, examining the evidence, and questioning our assumptions we can reframe the ideas toward more successful and constructive outcomes.

Segments include:

Interpreting what we sense 1:51

Reframing thought patterns for better options 4:50

God provides possibilities to consider 6:50

Three skills to Reframe for Success 8:00

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“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.” Monks began the practice 1400 years ago to open their minds to God in a deeper way. Taking time to listen with the heart, rather than analyze with the mind, is central to the practice. In this episode, I share a personal experience and some guidelines to practice this method of spiritual experience that may unlock new paths of well-being.

Segments include:

"Transported" by the practice of Sacred Reading

A personal journey to the Sea of Galilee

Four-fold practice of the Reading

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What do we see? Looking at a man having a seizure, the citizen of 1700 CE would judge a demon is at work, whereas the 21st century observer would call 9-1-1 to treat a medical emergency. It is an understatement that the world has undergone a radical shift in knowledge in the past 500 years. Every person living today is shaped by the worldview which emerges from these changes. Can an ancient faith make sense now? Explore the great changes and the views of a modern woman, Lexi, in this episode.

This episode is read by Tony, an AI Voice friend from Microsoft ClipChamp.

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A grieving woman faced a choice. Her late husband’s storage building was filled with baseball mementoes. What to do with it all? What would help her the most on her journey of life? Grief is the universal human experience. This episode is Part Two of the Grief for Good series, exploring ways to embrace the work of Mourning to move forward in life.

Segments include:

Mourning is vital for healing in grief

Accepting the reality of loss begins our mourning

Adjusting to the new meaning of life continues the healing

We can find the good in grief

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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 biases, connect with the disciples of Jesus on a wild night voyage, and offer some ways to change the biased thoughts that can hold us back from well-being.

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Walking through the dark valley of grief happens to everyone. Sadness, confusion, and loneliness fill our minds. We can find a healthy path as we pay attention to the wisdom of faith and science, bringing good from our grief. In this first of a two-part series, I explore the shape of grief and the value of accepting this emotional journey.

Segments include:

The ancient path of grief

The impact of grief on our well-being

Variety in the valley

A companion in the work of grief

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