Audio from my latest radio interview

Guys, I’m just going to say, I think yesterday morning’s interview with John and Glen on Morning Air may have been my best yet across these several years. It was fun and we covered a lot of ground on how to integrate prayer in your life as a leader. And as I made the point in our conversation, “leader” does not equate to “head of a corporation” - it could mean even your role as head of your household, or book club leader, or walking group coordinator, or all of the places in our lives where we are asked to lead. You can’t go wrong with prayer as a habit and lifestyle that will draw you to self-awareness and humility in leading others.

You can listen to the interview in the player here. You can start right at the beginning at 00:00 and pray the morning offering that John says, or fast forward to 01:23, where my part begins.

Enjoy!

Next radio appearance - tomorrow!

I’ll be on Morning Air radio tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 am eastern to discuss why all good leaders pray. You can listen online here.

In case you missed it, the article on which this conversation will be based can be found here: Prayer is Critical to Being a Good Leader.

Enjoy!

A "Jimmy Aiken's Mysterious World" podcast appreciation post

This summer I have been listening to my hands-down newest favorite podcast, “Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World.” My podcast app recommended I listen to it, and boy did they get me right this time.

Those deep in the world of Catholic apologetic may already be familiar with Jimmy Akin, though I did not know him. And really, I have not followed any of his work outside the show since beginning listening. I bet it’s good, though, because he is an incredibly thorough researcher.

In “Mysterious World,” a show out of the Starquest Production Network, Jimmy and his co-host Dom Bettinelli examine every imaginable mystery in (and out) of our world, from the perspectives of faith and reason. Often, though, there is not much to say from the faith perspective, and for that reason the episodes are still enjoyable to anyone who just enjoys a good mystery. My favorite episodes have been on remote viewing, abduction stories, and the Nephilim, but every episode is worth listening to. How many podcasts do you know where that’s the case?

What’s beautiful about this is that, in addition to each topic being ridiculously researched, Jimmy never characterizes any theory or mystery, or its adherents, as wacky or worthy of ridicule. Instead, he simply looks at each case factually, with grace and humility. Listening to the show has helped me become more rationally skeptical, without compromising my ability to believe.

Thankfully, as they have said on the show, there is no end to the mysteries in this universe worth exploring, and apparently Jimmy and Dom have 8 years’ worth of material. I believe it! Go have a listen.