On this episode, I discuss my own personal story with Tommy John Surgery and the road to recovery

Two Truths and Three Lies About Hope and Humanity ACE Festival Keynote featuring Douglas Abrams, one of the authors of The Book of Hope, EMU’s 2023-24 Common Read. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? New York Times-bestselling author Doug Abrams will examine this most sought-after and least-understood element of human natu…

Join us for “Devotions in Motion” – led by Sarah Mount-Elewononi, we will experience the scriptures through symbolic gestures in a meaningful way. Just what you need to re-center for the end of the semester. Ezekiel 36:24-28By Kate Szambecki

Dr. Ned Parker will be on campus April 16-17 as a candidate for the position of Ass’t Professor of Preaching and Worship and Seminary Chaplain. Please join us to hear Dr. Parker speak on Luke 24:13-35.By Kate Szambecki

Discussing UCL injuries. Are the numbers concerning? What leads to the UCL becoming injured? What can be done?

“God, Our Mother” – Tim Reardon spoke; John 16:16-23By Kate Szambecki

“Fulfilled in Weakness” – Jesus’ nonviolence unto the last challenges earthly powers’ dependence on coercion and violence to maintain a sense of secure order. In the resurrection, God affirms Jesus’ life of noncoercion as in keeping with the flows of power and authority in God’s kingdom. Yet, with the resurrection as a basis of belief, we are left …

Join us for a time of meditation and reflection on Holy Week, as we contemplate Jesus’ work of redemption and love for us.By Kate Szambecki

Love & Duty in the Final Chapter: Experiences of Home-based Caring for Family Elders Carol Grace Hurst, PhD, LCSW Associate Professor of Social Work Eastern Mennonite University Dr. Hurst presents results of a qualitative inquiry exploring home based caregiving experiences for family elders. Elders with complex health challenges are often assumed t…

Jesus had a habit of serving others. Join us to hear Rev. Sarah Bailey talk about how we recognize that we, as Jesus’ followers, are called to serve – but how often do we make it a part of our daily, regular habits of living? With God’s help, service can become a holy habit for us, a part of our everyday life. Matt. 5:40-48…

Join us to hear Rev. Maren Hange share about racial and social justice and her experiences in Charlottesville Clergy Collective. She is Minister of Formation and Soul Care for Virginia Mennonite Conference.By Kate Szambecki

“Receiving, Accepting, and Adapting to Ourselves and One Another” Rev. Karl McKinney, LMC Intercultural Leadership minister will be speaking from John 15:12-17. How do we follow Messiah in the ways that we treat ourselves and each other every day?By Kate Szambecki

Experience the ancient Christian practice of praying the hours and chanting the psalms. Together we’ll learn how we can organize our day around the life of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit.By Kate Szambecki

A Potluck with No Food: Fasting in Community – As Christians approach the Lenten season, many prepare for a fasting practice of “giving something up” for Lent. In this chapel gathering, Courtney Joyner will explore how the Jewish practice of fasting on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, an inform Lenten spiritual discipline in Christian communities.…

Join us to hear noted Christian ethicist and ordained minister David P. Gushee speak to us about “Thinking Biblically about Government in an Election Year.” Gushee is author and editor of more than 28 books and 175+ academic book chapters, journal articles and reviews.By Kate Szambecki

“Who Is My ‘Another’?” Join us as Dr. Sarah Bixler speaks about Jesus’ command to love “one another.” As an indication of mutuality and friendship, just how far does this command to love one another extend? (John 13)By Kate Szambecki

Join us for a time of visio divina using the parable of the mustard seed. A time of contemplation where we open ourselves to God’s voice through sacred art and reflection. Matt. 13:31-32By Kate Szambecki

“Epiphany and the Secret Work of God” – Join us to hear Rev. Brett Isernhagen speak of the visit of the Magi, which is often heralded as the first time Christ was revealed to Gentiles. But what exactly did the Magi take away from their visit and how can this encounter shape our attention this semester? Matt. 2:1-12…

Ryan Aruanno just finished up his first season working in professional baseball with the Boston Red Sox organization. He will be working in amateur scouting for the New York Mets during the 2024 season. You can find Ryan on X and Instagram: @ryanaruanno

Matt Pilewski is the owner of PVS in Pittsburgh, PA and has a 12U Raiders team. In this episode, Matt discusses what's important for establishing a youth team, establishing a culture, hitting development, and more!!

Cam played 4 seasons at Eastern Mennonite and has returned as an assistant baseball coach. In this episode, Cam talks about the recruiting process and gives advice to young players to help with their journey's. You can find Cam on X: @camearles77

Pastoral Care in an Intercultural Environment Join to hear Rev. Chidi Ihezuoh present his Ministry Specialization Project, as part of the Master of Christian Studies (MACL) graduate program.By Kate Szambecki

Catherine E. Rittenhouse, DNP, MSN, CRNP, RN Associate Professor of Nursing Eastern Mennonite University Based on the most recent data from the CDC, there were 26 million new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US – almost half of these infections occurred in people aged 15-24 (CDC, 2021). The majority of the undergraduate st…

Join us to hear our own Rev. Tim Reardon, Ass’t Professor of New Testament. Acts 10:1-5, 28-43 and Isaiah 25:6-10By Kate Szambecki

Join to hear “Encounters with Jesus” with Seminary student, Carlos Malvaez. Luke 7:11-17. Carlos is pastor of Manantial de Vida in Harrisonburg.By Kate Szambecki

Stop Loving Others! Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Love and Loving Others Join to hear CJP graduate (2013), Dr. Rasoul Naghavi speak about faith-based peacebuilding from a Muslim perspective. Originally from Iran, he is a scholar and peacebuilder in Northern VA. He is the founding president of Mufid Academic Seminary and a professor of Mus…

Joey Friedman is a former college and professional catcher. He is a current Assistant Coach at King George High School. Since his playing career ended, he has coached at the youth level, high school level, and collegiate level. Follow Joey on Twitter (@JoeyFriedman5). Please visit https://www.kfbaseballforacure.com/ for information on the Karen Fri…

Joey Friedman is a former college and professional catcher. He is a current Assistant Coach at King George High School. Since his playing career ended, he has coached at the youth level, high school level, and collegiate level. Follow Joey on Twitter (@JoeyFriedman5). Please visit https://www.kfbaseballforacure.com/ for information on the Karen Fri…

Join as Rev. Crystal Sygeel reminds us of the message of the Great Commandment and what it means to live into this calling. Rev. Sygeel is the Assoc. Dir. for Call and Candidacy for the Center for Clergy Excellence of the VA Conference of the United Methodist Church.By Kate Szambecki

Dave Mansfield, Seminary student, brings us a message – as part of the Foundation for Christian Preaching course.By Kate Szambecki

Embedding Restorative Justice Pedagogy in K-12 Instructional Practice Embedding Restorative Justice Pedagogy in K-12 Instructional Practice is the result of a research study that draws upon a framework of restorative justice in education pedagogy, developed in collaboration with Dr. Kathy Evans. The framework examines the intersection between three…

Join us to hear Seminary student, Carmen Shenk, explore the ways Jesus broke through the hierarchy, separation of the old covenant making a way to God’s presence – not just for Jewish men and priests, but for women, lepers, and gentile illegals. The life and death of Jesus brought all of us outsiders to the mountain of the Lord.…

Ryan Cloude is a former Pitcher from Roanoke College. He's been training at Driveline in preparation for a shot in professional baseball. Fresh off of his pro day, Ryan takes us through his journey from High School to Division 3 Baseball to working with Driveline to put himself in a position to land a job in pro ball!…

Tanner Gordon is the new Pitching Coach at Virginia Commonwealth University. We discuss the Rams training facility, competitiveness, the role of data, recruiting, and more!!

Chad was drafted in the 2002 MLB Draft out of prestigious J.J. Kelly High School by the Cleveland Indians. He now works with athletes. You can find Chad on social media (Twitter: @clongbaseball) and be sure to check out his website (https://chadlongworthonline.com/).

Chad was drafted in the 2002 MLB Draft out of prestigious J.J. Kelly High School by the Cleveland Indians. He now works with athletes. You can find Chad on social media (Twitter: @clongbaseball) and be sure to check out his website (https://chadlongworthonline.com/).

Michael Richards, owner of Elite Athletic Performance, rejoins the show to discuss how Spin Data using technology like Rapsodo and pitchLogic have changed the game!! Be sure to follow Michael on social media by searching for EAPerformance!!

On the episode, I'll discuss three collisions that we want to control throughout the pitching delivery to set us up for long term pitching success!!

Joey Greany is a current Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. He has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach in professional baseball for over 15 years. He has won the Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society Minor League Baseball, Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award 5 TIMES!! On this episode, Joey d…

Listen in as I discuss Ground Forces in Pitching and try to answer what it means to USE YOUR LEGS! There are 5 categories of importance that I'll discuss in this episode

Mason McRae joins the show to discuss what goes into scouting for the MLB Draft! Mason puts together some of the most informative draft reports of anyone. Give this a listen and find out what he values when ranking players! Be sure to check him out on Twitter @mason_mcrae

Seth Cutler-Voltz is a former standout pitcher at VCU and has returned as the Rams Pitching Coach. In this episode, we discuss his journey to VCU both as a player and as the new pitching coach. We also discuss recruiting and how much the landscape of recruiting has changed in recent years.

Jimmy Jackson is the current JMU Pitching Coach. Jimmy has had numerous pitchers selected in the MLB Draft and go on to professional careers, including 4 in the 2019 MLB Draft. In this episode, we discuss pitch sequencing and execution. Jimmy dives in to how he's helping his pitchers better understand sequences and tunnels, along with the skill of …

Colter Bostick is the current Pitching Coach for the Rice Owls baseball program. In the episode we discuss how pitching is a blend of art & science. We also discuss the new state-of-the-art pitching lab at Rice, known as the Pigpen

Matt Pilewski, Owner of Performance Velocity Systems (PVS) in Pittsburgh, PA joins the show. We discuss the role of the back leg in elite throwers and Matt's use of the TorqueScrew!

Bryan Eisenberg is a NY Times Best Selling Author and recently released Committed. Committed is a guide dedicated to all things recruiting for baseball players and parents from middle school through high school.

Michael Richards, owner of Elite Athletic Performance, rejoins the show to discuss the top 5 mistakes he sees made by high school players.

Michael Richards, owner of Elite Athletic Performance, rejoins the show to discuss the top 5 mistakes he sees made by high school players.

Dustin Pease is a former professional pitcher and Division 1 All-American! He currently runs his own facility out of Frederick, MD and is the author of "Lokation Nation's Guide to Commanding Locations" Follow Dustin on Twitter and Instagram @lokationnation

Bill Miller, owner of Bill Miller Training and author of "Swing Fast: A Guide to Rotational Power Development" and "Throw Fast: A Guide to Developing Throwing Power" joins the show to talk Force-Velocity Profiling! We dive into why this is so important for baseball players to unlock their power potential!…