The Final Episode! For more than 10 years Jonathan and Charley have been involved in the podcasting world in one way or another. Together, they started “Twelve Enough” which Jonathan continued for a number of years. And, two years ago they reunited to do “Kitchen Table Spirituality” to help with a sense of community through the COVID-19 Pandemic. T…

A weekly devotional. For the last episode before summer, Jonathan and Charley discuss Pride Month and Juneteenth. Remember, if you are excluding people, then you are doing it wrong. We don’t have transcriptions of the prayers from this episode - sorry about that.By Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

A weekly devotional with pastors Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. This week, Jonathan and Charley look at the pull to return to “normal” as things start to open up again. Here is the prayer that Charley read: the concluding prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, in his Letter to the Entire Order. He writes: “Almighty, eternal, just and merciful God, …

A weekly devotional Jonathan and Charley continue their look at Mary Oliver’s collection of poems: Thirst Jonathan looked at the poem “Praying” and Charley the poem “Thirst” For a closing prayer, Jonathan read: CONTINUE by Maya Angelou Into a world which needed you My wish for you Is that you continue Continue To be who and how you are To astonish …

A weekly devotional with pastors Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone This week Jonathan and Charley start to look at Thirst, a collection of poems by Mary Oliver. Jonathan started the conversation by reading and reflecting on the poem “Making the House Ready for the Lord.” Charley then offered the poem, “Mozart, for Example.” Next week, two more po…

A weekly devotional with Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week Jonathan and Charley reflect on four different headlines: Lutherans Elect Megan Rohrer First Transgender Bishop Head of Federal Election Commission Calls Separation of Church and State a '“Fallacy” and 2020 a “Spiritual War” Immunizations and Religion Romania: Orthodox Church W…

A weekly devotional. This is part 4 of Jonathan and Charley’s reflection to Bryan Walsh’s article America Is Losing Its Religion. This week, to close things out, Charley and Jonathan discuss the importance of spirituality. Here is the prayer that Charley read: I AM NOT AFRAID OF DEATH, by Julia Esquivel I am no longer afraid of death I know well It…

A weekly devotional This week Charley and Jonathan discuss the importance of morality Again, Jonathan and Charley are discussing the article Is America Losing Its Religion by Bryan Walsh Here is the apology that Jonathan read: Last week I stated that in the 1950s it was very likely that the great and wonderful condiment mayonnaise would have been s…

A Weekly Devotional Again, Charlie and Jonathan are considering the article by Bryan Walsh: American is Losing Its Religion This week they focus on the idea of social implications and community. Here is the prayer that Charlie Read: “A Prayer Against Anti-Asian Violence: For the Protection of (All) of our Elders” by Erina Kim-Eubanks God of our eld…

Part one of four! Is America losing its faith? This is the first part of four responding to the article by Bryan Walsh: Americans is Losing Its Religion Take a read and join us. Here is the poem that Jonathan read: Emily Dickinson – “I died for Beauty – but was scarce.” I died for Beauty – but was scarce Adjusted in the Tomb When One who died for T…

A weekly devotional. This week Jonathan and Charley talk about what pastors and others wear to church and why. It is not just the sneakers that matter, but it gets the conversation started. Check out the blogpost that Charley wrote sparking this conversation. Here is the poem that Charley read: I am a Parcel of Vain Striving Tied by Henry David Tho…

A weekly devotional. This week, Jonathan and Charley talk about Holy Week, why it is important and different ways to approach it. Have a great Easter! Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: 10th Prayer from Bridget (out of 15) O Jesus! I remember Your Wounds which penetrated to the very marrow of Your Bones and to the depth of Your Being. Draw me a…

A weekly devotional. This week, Jonathan and Charley answer a question by Danica about loving people who have very different political opinions that she does. An important question to consider! The prayer that Charley read is the classic poem by Robert Frost: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler…

Jonathan and Charley finish their discussion of Mark Russell’s comic “Second Coming. Here is a link to the story of Perpetua and Felicity that Jonathan mentioned: https://www.ssfp.org/pdf/The_Martyrdom_of_Saints_Perpetua_and_Felicitas.pdfBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

We are at the second part (of three) of discussing Mark Russell’s comic Second Coming. Again, this comic is not for everyone, and that is ok. This week, Charley and Jonathan talk about ideas of power, of faith, and witness. No matter, read some comics, it will do you good!By Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

Its comics! Jonathan and Charley are discussing Mark Russell’s comic Second Coming It is a fine comic, but not for everyone, so use your discretion. To hear other episodes about comics and faith, check out: Talking Pictures (Without Making a Sound) A Story… With Pictures! Also, if you want to purchase this or any other comic at your local story, us…

A weekly devotional with Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. This week Jonathan and Charley discuss the importance and the challenges of authenticity. Be true to yourself! Here is the prayer/poem that Charley read: On a Columnar Self, by Emily Dickinson On a Columnar Self - How ample to rely In Tumult - or Extremity - How good in Certainty That Le…

You have questions, we have answers. Some answers, but not all of them. Enjoy the fun! Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: Let nothing disturb you Nothing frighten you All things are passing; Patient endurance Attains all things. One whom God possesses Lacks nothing, For God alone suffices - Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582…

A weekly devotional with Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. Please, do not “Ash and Dash,” but instead take your time in devotion and commitment to this beginning of Lent. And try fasting - it will do you good! Here is the prayer that Jonathan and Charley read: Catch Me in My Scurrying From Guerrillas of Grace, by Ted Loder Catch me in my anxious…

A Weekly devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. The prayer that Jonathan read is from the poem “Elegy” by Wendell BerryBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. This week’s topic: Celebration! Here is the prayer that Charley read: A Three Step Morning Prayer First Step: Plant your feet firmly on the earth. Using your five senses, give thanks to our Creator God for the countless ways God comes to us through creation- for all the beauty …

A Weekly devotional with pastors Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. This week they discuss the ministry and impact of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here is the prayer that Jonathan read by Martin Luther King, Jr. Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being, we humbly confess th…

Pastors Jonathan and Charley are back at it again and in light of all that happened last week (1/6/21) have decided to discuss Christian Nationalism. The best thing to do would be to check out the website put together by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. They have put together a lot of great resources. https://bjconline.org/christi…

A Weekly devotional We’re back after a week off and looking at two days in one episode: the Epiphany and the Baptism of Jesus. Enjoy! The prayer was by HafezBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

A weekly devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week they talk about the fourth Sunday of Advent - Love. Here is the prayer that Charley read: Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know you, And desire nothing, save only you. Let me hate myself and love you. Let me do everything for the sake of you. Let me humble myself and …

A weekly devotional with Pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week we discuss the theme of the third Sunday of Advent - the Pink Candle (Joy) May this devotional bring you much joy! Here is the prayer that Charley offered: Welcome Morning by Anne Sexton There is joy in all: in the hair I brush each morning, in the Cannon towel, newly w…

A weekly devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. We are in the second week/theme of Advent and looking at the idea of Peace. Remember, don’t light that pink candle until next week! Here is the poem that Charley offered as a closing prayer: Invitation By Mary Oliver Oh do you have time to linger for just a little while out of yo…

A weekly devotional hosted by pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. It is the first week of Advent which calls us to have hope! Here is the selection by Moltmann that Jonathan read: “Totally without hope one cannot live. To live without hope is to cease to live. Hell is hopelessness. It is no accident that above the entrance to Dante's hell …

A weekly devotional with Pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week, thankfulness! We don’t have the text for the prayer, but here is a link to an interview with author Anne Lamott about the book the prayer is found: https://www.npr.org/2012/11/19/164814269/anne-lamott-distills-prayer-into-help-thanks-wow…

A weekly devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman Trigger warning - Jonathan and Charley are discussing, in part, the sexual abuse scandals in Roman Catholicism. They also discuss the greater brokenness in the church. Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence th…

An evening devotional with Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week’s conversation - Christianity and secular holidays. Here is the “prayer” that Charley read: “Peace has dawned at last, and a war-mad world has furled the blood-red banners that streamed along far-flung lines and lost themselves in the cannon’s smoke. It came with a suddenness…

An evening devotional with Pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week’s topic is Anxiety! Here are the prayers from this week’s episode: My spirit is dry within me because it forgets to feed on you. – John of the Cross, 1542-1591 All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well. – Julian of Norwich, 1342-c.1…

Charley and Jonathan discuss voting and faithBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. Tonight’s discussion: the pilgrimage! Here is the poem that Jonathan read as a prayer: Opening Stanza of T. S. Eliot's Choruses from the Rock o perpetual revolution of configured stars, o perpetual recurrence of determined seasons, o world of spring and autumn, birth and dying …

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman Tonight we discuss the theologian and pastor Walter Rauschenbusch Here is the prayer that Charley read: Into thy keeping we commit our friends, and pray that we may never lose their love by losing thee. Thanks for listening!By Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

This week, the third part of the vision statement: Loving AllBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This week we continue to discuss the Vision Statement of Pilgrim Congregational Church - Strengthening Families Here is the prayer that Charley read: Bless thou that great family of humanity of which we are but a little part. Give to all thy children their daily bread, and let …

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. This is part one of a three part series looking into the brand-new, exciting vision statement for Pilgrim Congregational Church (where Charley is a pastor). This episode: Growing Faith. Here is the prayer that Charley read: "A great task demands great faith. To live a great lif…

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. Today’s topic - the importance of Christian Education. Here are some of the links that Charley mentioned: Books by Bob Pazmiño Kid’s Bibles Marcus Borg: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time Reading the Bible Again for the First Time Finally, here is the prayer that Jonathan r…

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. Tonight’s conversation: protest! Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: O Lord, thou art the eternal order of the universe. Our human laws at best are but an approximation of thine immutable law, and if our institutions are to stand, they must rest on justice, for only justice …

Jonathan is joined again by Eric Carlson! Eric is a teacher at Pilgrim High School in Warwick, RI and one of the hosts of the podcast Cut X Cut. On the last episode with Eric, they talked about spirituality and the band Mountain Goats. But now, it is a bit of a shift to Punk music! Often people consider Punk as something that is counter to institut…

Jonathan' discusses his call to the ministryBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Charley Eastman and Jonathan Malone. The discussion this week - Charley’s call to ministry. Here is the prayer from this devotional: I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by you or laid aside for you, exalted …

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. Tonight’s conversation - Death and Dying in a COVID time. Here are the prayers that Jonathan read: “IN THE RISING of the sun, and in it's going down, we remember them. From the moment I wake till I fall asleep, all that I do is remember them. In the blowing of the wind and the …

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charlie Eastman. This week’s topic: finding faith in popular cultural. Instead of a prayer, Jonathan read from Leonard Cohen’s song Anthem: The birds they sang At the break of day Start again I heard them say Don't dwell on what Has passed away Or what is yet to be Yeah the wars they will Be fo…

Pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman offer this evening devotional. This week’s topic: Sin. Here is the poem Jonathan read at the beginning of the episode: Original Sin – Wendell Berry Well, anyhow, it preserves us from the pride of thinking we invented sin ourselves by our originality, that famous modern power. In fact, we have it from the …

An evening devotional - Jonathan and Charley finish their discussion on Thomas Merton’s book Thoughts in Solitude Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart. – Martin Luther (1483-1546)By Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. Our continued conversation on Thomas Merton’s Thoughts in Solitude. The penultimate discussion! Here is the prayer that Jonathan read: Lord, take me from myself and give me to yourself. – Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)By Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional with pastors Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman. We are continuing the discussion of Thomas Merton’s book Thoughts in SolitudeBy Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman

An evening devotional. The second part of our four-episode dive into Thomas Merton’s book Thoughts in Solitude. Jonathan Malone and Charley Eastman discuss the first 16 chapters. Here is the prayer that Jonathan read O my heavenly Father, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, God of all comfort, I thank you for revealing to me your dear Son, Jes…