Best Vincent Brackett Podcasts (2024)

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Rooted & Open 35:16

1h ago35:16

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Hayley and Vince tell stories about the value of being rooted in an open community and the power of rituals in everyday life. (Image from @scotthepainter) Financial Board Letter http://brownlinechurch.org/board-letter-2024 Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.or…

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Pride Sunday 31:35

19d ago31:35

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Our celebration with some personal stories and a brief message on how churches embracing Pride today can find a powerful Biblical parallel in the early church's embrace of the Gentiles (Art: Peter in the house of Cornelius, by Gustave Doré, 19th century) FINANCIAL BOARD LETTER 2024: http://brownlinechurch.org/board-letter-2024 Join our live chat! h…

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Father’s Day Reflection 23:47

28d ago23:47

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What does it look like to have pictures of fathering that are rooted in tenderness instead of power and control? How can this tenderness then inform our view of God? Hayley reflects on what it means to call God Abba Father. FINANCIAL BOARD LETTER 2024: http://brownlinechurch.org/board-letter-2024 Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New h…

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Solidarity, charity, and guilt 43:04

1M ago43:04

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Vince shares one of his biggest personal lessons in solidarity, and brings our theme “from charity to solidarity” to a close by talking about a very important challenge to making that mindset shift: guilt.By Vince Brackett

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Solidarity & Prayer 35:33

2M ago35:33

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What's the distinct help that prayer offers to the building of a solidarity economy that works for all of the 99% of people who have to work for a living, and not just a few at the top? Hayley and Vince discuss through the lens of the Church Calendar's celebration of Pentecost. (Icon Art by Kelly Latimore) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNX…

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Mother's Day Reflection 34:55

2M ago34:55

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Like Jesus, we can be thoughtful about what images we let (and don't let) form our personal images of God. In our current moment of global war crimes, mass economic exploitation, and collective deconstruction of versions of faith that no longer work for people, we need mothering images of God more than ever before. (Mosaic: Jesus as Mother Hen -- D…

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Is God a land owner or a day laborer? 40:37

2M ago40:37

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The usual way Americans interpret Jesus' parables is surprisingly weird. Continuing our series "From Charity to Solidarity", Vince explains with a look at Jesus' Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard from Matthew 19-20. (Illustration by Lauren Rolwing for The Southeast Center For Cooperative Development) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJ…

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Highs, Horrors, and Haunting Tales: A Look at Extreme Behavior and Unsettling Encounters 26:22

2M ago26:22

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3 Horrific Things People Did While High | SS #75 In this episode, we examine three drug users who took being high to a totally new and terrifying level. Rob highlights the harrowing consequences of drug use through disturbing real-life stories. It begins with Ricky Castle, whose descent into drug addiction and occult activities ultimately culminate…

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Solidarity & Community 36:45

3M ago36:45

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Hayley and Vince dig deeper on how a solidarity mindset is distinct from a charity mindset, with a focus on the role and promise of community. (Illustration by Lauren Rolwing for The Southeast Center For Cooperative Development) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechu…

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From Charity to Solidarity, Wk 1 38:00

3M ago38:00

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Join our church in dreaming together this spring about a more profound, more connecting, more sustainable way to address economic suffering and struggle in our country. Vince sets the table for this ongoing project teaching us about the God of Solidarity, who calls us toward the same mindset. (Illustration by Lauren Rolwing for The Southeast Center…

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Reflecting after Lent 25:54

3M ago25:54

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Jumping off of our community's discussions and comments over the last couple months, Hayley reflects on our Lenten practice of trying to give up unhelpful and incomplete beliefs. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.or…

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The Twisted Secrets of Eugene Butler & The Unsettling Disappearance of Angela Hammond 24:39

3M ago24:39

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▶ The Twisted Secrets of Eugene Butler | SERIOUSLY STRANGE #137 Eugene Butler proved to be more than just a little quiet or a tad bit strange. He proved to harbor a dark secret within his home that would shock his community and beyond. ▶ He Had to WATCH Her Get TAKEN | The Disappearance of Angela Hammond | SERIOUSLY STRANGE #138 Explore the chillin…

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Persuasion vs Force: Jesus vs Caesar (Easter Reflection) 26:35

4M ago26:35

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Easter's celebration of Resurrection isn't about elevating Jesus above all, like an authoritarian emperor. It's a vision of hope and justice to lift up ALL people, that begins with Jesus, and moves forward by the power of persuasion, not force. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources htt…

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Give up "Retributive Justice" for Lent 39:25

4M ago39:25

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Our church's tradition on Palm Sunday, beginning Holy Week's re-telling of the last days of Jesus' life, is to talk about the Cross. This year, Vince talks about the way Jesus' death on the Cross can help free us from cycles of revenge and retribution, and encourages us to give up the popular American belief known as Penal Substitutionary Atonement…

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Give up "Christian Supremacy" for Lent 36:24

4M ago36:24

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Does Christianity have to be the only game in town for it to be anything worthwhile? Or can Christianity be a distinct, important contribution to the world — worth giving your life to — AND other world religions also have truthful, ultimate things to offer the world too? Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurc…

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Give up "Hell" for Lent 38:39

4M ago38:39

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The idea of "eternal conscious torment" disgusts, and even traumatizes, many. Unfortunately, it feels like it is synonymous with Christianity, even though it is (gasp!) not in the Bible! Hayley and Vince point us toward alternative Christian beliefs about eternity and morality. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownli…

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Give up Self-Punishment for Lent 23:17

5M ago23:17

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Our wider culture's good response to self-punishing versions of religion is to focus instead on self-care. Hayley highlights the helpfulness of that, and yet also wonders if it is incomplete, before suggesting an alternative aim we might make our goal, from deep in the Jesus tradition. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http:/…

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Give up unhelpful & incomplete beliefs for Lent 23:35

5M ago23:35

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Hayley and Vince kick off the Lenten season sharing several ways BLC hopes to help you (and your friends/family/roommates) live with intentionality and meaning over the next 40 days, without feeling exhausted or burdened. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org…

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First Female Serial Killer, The Real Life Buffalo Bill & The Casanova Killer 27:45

5M ago27:45

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Belle Gunness [NEVER CAUGHT] | SERIAL KILLER FILES #12 Say hello to the first female serial killer of the series. And she was never caught! Belle Gunness was a Norwegian-American serial killer born in 1859. She gained notoriety in the early 20th century for luring men through Lonely Hearts ads and matrimonial agencies to her farm in La Porte, India…

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The Tragic Deaths of Innocent Children | ANATOMY OF MURDER 28:08

5M ago28:08

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In this podcast: An American Honor Killing, the horrifying UNSOLVED Girl Scout Murders, the tragic death of Judith Barsi, and the sad story of Holly Jones. 1. An American HONOR KILLING | ANATOMY OF MURDER #9 A fun-loving teenage girl murdered in the name of "honor"... Palestina Zein "Tina" Isa was an American teenage girl murdered in an honor killi…

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Miracles, Imagination, & Regret (Suffering, wk 6) 42:22

5M ago42:22

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We tie up various loose ends and respond to some outstanding questions after leaning into the discomfort of talking about suffering for the last month. (Art: "Sorrowing Old Man At Eternity's Gate" by Van Gogh) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources D…

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Suffering & Prayer 33:39

5M ago33:39

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A natural response to suffering in church settings is: “I’ll pray for you.” Which is great! But it can also lead to disappointment, or even (dare we say it) embarrassment. How can prayer to alleviate suffering be an important and deep part of our lives and communities? Are there popular beliefs about prayer we need to unlearn? Join our live chat! h…

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Suffering & Perspective 37:43

6M ago37:43

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What is it behind the most inspiring stories we know of people embracing suffering? Vince wonders if it's a certain kind of perspective that's hard for modern Western people to learn. But it still can be! (Photo by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http:…

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MASSACRE at McDONALDS and The Choke & Stroke Killer 28:37

6M ago28:37

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MASSACRE at MCDONALD'S - James Huberty | ANATOMY OF MURDER #5 45 customers inside a McDonald's restaurant had no idea that their lives were about to change...and end. Some events go to show that tragedy can come at just about any time at any place. A man with a deep seething hatred for society. A family life that could be considered anything but no…

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Questions about Suffering 36:43

6M ago36:43

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Vince & Hayley respond to a grab bag of questions about suffering and the tension of alleviating vs embracing. (Image from the Center for Action & Contemplation) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate…

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Responding to suffering: Lessons from Dr. King 20:20

6M ago20:20

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For MLK Day weekend, we continue our look at the tension of alleviating suffering and embracing suffering for a good, full life, learning from some of Dr. King's 1967 speeches. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/…

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Suffering: To alleviate or to embrace? 43:46

6M ago43:46

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That is the question! Vince reflects personally and intellectually on how a good, full life seems to involve BOTH a commitment to alleviating suffering AND an embrace of the inevitability of suffering. What do we do with that? How does one hold that tension? Jesus' life and ministry offer needed insights.Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJS…

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Christmas Reflection: Birthing God in Uncertainty 10:02

7M ago10:02

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Hayley brings us to the provocative, beautiful suggestion from 13th century mystic Meister Eckhart that we are all called to be mothers who give birth to God -- bringing God's Spirit into the uprootedness of life, into the most unfathomable of circumstances. (Art by @osageandfern) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brow…

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Going home by another way (Advent, wk 3) 38:10

7M ago38:10

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Vince asks questions about poverty, exploitation, and perceiving God's Spirit as we turn again to Matthew's Christmas story about the confrontation between Herod and the Magi. (Art: "Herod greeting the three magi" by Rolf Nesch, 1922) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownl…

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Does our longing make a difference? (Advent, wk 2) 31:24

7M ago31:24

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For the second Sunday of Advent, we visit again Mary's Magnificat -- the song of longing and revolution that formed Jesus in the womb. Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate…

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Light shines in darkness (Advent, wk 1) 40:20

7M ago40:20

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Where is God when we feel stuck or trapped? For the first Sunday of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas, we look at Isaiah 9, a traditional Advent passage, with help from womanist theologian Monica Coleman. (Art: Isaiah 9 by Amy Lindahl) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources…

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: Neptune's Fancy (written by Vincent V. Cava) 1:00:50

8M ago1:00:50

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: Neptune's Fancy by Vincent V. Cava | CREEPYPASTA #6 NEPTUNE'S FANCY: Part ONE | SCARY STORY READING #6A (Vincent V. Cava) A crew of fishermen hauls up something they weren't expecting... NEPTUNE'S FANCY: Part TWO | SCARY STORY READING #6B (Vincent V. Cava) After capturing a strange merwoman, a crew agrees to bring …

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: There's Something TERRIBLY Wrong with My Son 36:32

8M ago36:32

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There's Something TERRIBLY Wrong with My Son (Part 1) | CREEPYPASTA #5 A man realizes there's something very disturbing about his infant son... There's Something TERRIBLY Wrong with My Son (Part 2) | CREEPYPASTA #5 A father finds the devastating conclusion to what's wrong with his son... Send us a Text Message. Please Support the SHOW by donating t…

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Celebrating 10 Years (Annual Meeting 2023) 43:37

8M ago43:37

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Instead of a message this week, we have our annual update on the financial and business side of running BLC. Plus, we're celebrating our community's 10 year birthday! (Image from Hamid Roshaan on Unsplash) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donat…

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: The Blood Keeper (ft. CreepsMcPasta) 27:27

8M ago27:27

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The Blood Keeper (Ft. CreepsMcPasta) | CREEPYPASTA #4 A young man decides to have a little fun in a cemetery one night, but things take a turn when he notices a light coming from the gravedigger's utility shed... Send us a Text Message. Please Support the SHOW by donating today! Support the Show. To watch each episode in video format, visit Rob Gav…

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: One for the Road, Sniff & Immortal 27:55

8M ago27:55

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One for the Road, Sniff & Immortal | CREEPYPASTA #1-3 One for the Road (11:44) by Michael Whitehouse (read the story here) A struggling alcoholic soon finds that his addiction may be the least of his worries... Sniff (6:30) by Michael Whitehouse (read the story here) A man spends a night at his aunt's house, but her home hides a dark secret... Immo…

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Rest is Resistance (Burnout, wk 8) 36:39

8M ago36:39

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Through the lens of the Nap Ministry's Tricia Hersey and her book "Rest is Resistance", Hayley continues our church's discussion of how to address societal burnout. (Illustration by Kumé Pather) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://br…

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People Witnessing a Murder Do NOTHING (Kitty Genovese) & The Vicious Murders of Anna Brackett and Annie Le 28:03

8M ago28:03

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Anatomy of Murder is a Seriously Strange true crime subseries that examines the different types of murder that don’t qualify for Serial Killer Files. Join Rob Gavagan as he delves into the details of chilling cases from all over the world. From mass murderers to spree killers to unsolved homicide, Anatomy of Murder is not for the faint of heart. Pe…

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The Most Twisted SERIAL KILLERS You've Never Heard Of 30:01

8M ago30:01

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An American Psychopath (Carl Panzram) and The Black Magic Serial Killer (Ahmad Suradji). Let's open the Serial Killer Files... CARL PANZRAM: The Most Twisted Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of | SKF #36 Carl Panzram — a man of many names, and many victims. The most twisted serial killer you’ve never heard of... Before he was executed in 1930, Carl…

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BTK Killer (Dennis Rader), LUST Killer (Jerry Brudos) & Soviet Serial Killer (Anatoly Slivko) 23:52

9M ago23:52

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► BTK Killer - Dennis Rader | SERIAL KILLER FILES #7 Dennis Rader is a serial killer known as BTK, the BTK Strangler, or the BTK Killer. Between 1974 and 1991, Rader killed ten people in Kansas and sent taunting letters to police and newspapers describing the details of his crimes. Let's open the serial killer file... ► Jerry Brudos - The LUST Kill…

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Countering the Tyranny of Acceleration (Burnout, wk 5) 36:57

9M ago36:57

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The forces of acceleration behind our societal burnout are experienced as guilt by the middle class, and as injustice by the working class. Vince points us to the Bible's Zacchaeus to help us imagine how communities can counter this "tyranny of acceleration" by holding up alternative visions of fullness of life. Scholar Sources to learn more Charle…

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10 CRAZIEST (and Most Creative) Heists of All Time & 5 Very Dumb Criminals 24:01

9M ago24:01

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► 10 CRAZIEST (and Most Creative) Heists of All Time | TT #48 Earning an honest living can take a lot of work. So can robbing a bank. 0:00 Introduction 0:33 10. LOVE OF THE ARTS (Stéphane Breitwieser) 2:10 9. DUMBEST CATCH (Joshua Tel Warner) 3:18 8. FALL FROM THE TOP (George Leonidas Leslie) 4:47 7. WITHOUT A TRACE (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum…

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A therapist, a chaplain, & a pastor walk into a bar... (Burnout, wk 4) 41:38

9M ago41:38

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Two friends of Vince, in different helper professions, join us to continue our discussion of societal burnout (Cartoon by Bruce Mackinnon) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate…

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10 Terrifyingly True HALLOWEEN Tragedies & Deal Corll THE CANDY MAN 31:04

9M ago31:04

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10 Terrifyingly TRUE Halloween Tragedies | TWISTED TENS #30 In this countdown, we examine 10 terrifying events that occurred on Halloween... 10. The Candyman 9. Trick or Treat Murder 8. Ghost at the Door 7. Unwanted Intruder 6. Stalked 5. Kennedy Killer 4. Innocence Stolen 3. Ritual Killing 2. Halloween Rampage 1. Icy Waters THE CANDY MAN - Dean Co…

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The Robison Family Murders, Cheshire Home Invasion Murders & Bow & Arrow Murderer 31:13

9M ago31:13

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► The Robison Family Murders [UNSOLVED] | ANATOMY OF MURDER #3 The Robison Family took off for an extended vacation and were all brutally murdered in their cottage. Investigations only lead to more questions and the revelation of dark dealings. The Robison family murders, also referred to as the Good Hart murders, were the mass murders of Richard R…

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What can save us from busyness? (Burnout, wk 2) 35:29

10M ago35:29

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The most natural response to burnout in our culture, according to scholars of the Modern World, is a good response in many ways, but, alas, it can't save us from busyness. Vince explains, and point us to Jesus' alternative vision of a good life that isn't busyness. SCHOLAR SOURCES FOR THIS SERIES Charles Taylor https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.p…

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Serial Killers: The Boogey Man, Vampire of Düsseldorf, Monster of the Andes & Beast of Ukraine 29:20

10M ago29:20

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Serial Killer Files: The Boogey Man, Vampire of Düsseldorf, Monster of the Andes & Beast of Ukraine ► The Infamous ALBERT FISH | ANATOMY OF MURDER #10 An old man no one suspected of being a horrific murderer and cannibal. One of the most sickening serial killers of all time... ► Peter Kürten - The Vampire of Düsseldorf | SERIAL KILLER FILES #2 Pete…

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Burnout, wk 1: It's not just you! 34:53

10M ago34:53

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Burnout is not a problem with fringe individuals; burnout is a societal problem. How did we get here? And how can we, together in community, address societal burnout, rather than demand individual heroic effort to overcome it? What does Jesus have to offer us in this? And how might BLC help us stay open to that? Links to sources for this series Cha…

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UNSOLVED Serial Killers: Charlie Chop-off, The Black Doodler & The Atlanta Ripper 26:32

10M ago26:32

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► The UNSOLVED [?] Case of Charlie Chop-off | #SERIALKILLERFILES #44 It was a rainy day in March of 1972 when eight-year-old Douglas Owens was running errands. He would never make it back from this outing. That day his body would be found on a rooftop just two blocks from his home in Harlem, New York City. The young boy had been stabbed 38 times. H…

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Serial Killers: Monster of the Rivers, The Green River Killer & The Killer Lobster Boy 27:53

10M ago27:53

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► Arthur Shawcross - Monster of the Rivers | SERIAL KILLER FILES #13 Released from prison after murdering TWO children. Can you believe it? Arthur John Shawcross, also known as the Genesee River Killer, was an American serial killer active in Rochester, New York from 1972 through 1989. Shawcross's first known murders took place in his hometown of W…

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