http://www.castlegarunited.caJoin host Rev. Greg Powell from Castlegar United Church and various guests along the way.]]>enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Castlegar United Churchhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8af74c45c3d8b8bafccdaa09b7c73ea.jpghttp://www.castlegarunited.caThu, 17 Mar 2022 12:20:03 +0000Castlegar United ChurchCastlegar United Churchrandr@castlegarunited.caCOVID-19 has permanently altered the course of human civilization. In this podcast we consider various aspects of this outbreak and pandemic, and examine them through a lens of ancient teachings and practices known at the time as The Way and now known...Join host Rev. Greg Powell from Castlegar United Church and various guests along the way.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/7857650/shaping-a-green-economy-post-covid-19For more on Nathan's work, visit http://nathanlemphers.com/about/ (under construction), on LinkedIn (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nathan-lemphers-3b540a12) or on the Smart Prosperity Institute website (https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/profile/nathan-lemphers-0)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27044241Sun, 10 May 2020 20:15:16 +0000Castlegar United ChurchGreening our economy ought to be one of the priorities that surfaces during this COVID-19 pause. Political economist, Nathan Lemphers, joins host Greg Powell to discuss Nathan's research into electric vehicles and the state of the transition toward an...For more on Nathan's work, visit http://nathanlemphers.com/about/ (under construction), on LinkedIn (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nathan-lemphers-3b540a12) or on the Smart Prosperity Institute website (https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/profile/nathan-lemphers-0)]]>1663bible,carbontax,covid-19,creation,electric vehicles,environment,green economycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/7857650/time
In this episode I speak with several guests:
Mark Powell is my brother and a kinesiologist and exercise rehabilitation specialist. But since his layoff due to COVID-19, he's a stay-at-home dad finding joy (and exhaustion) in that role.

Miriam Spies is a Ph.D. candidate at Emmanuel College. This article is the best way to learn about her work: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/irom.12259. She is a minister, and a personal friend and former classmate.

Etienne Lesage is also a minister. I find him funny and insightful - so a great guest.

Andrea Brennan, another minister, serves the ecumenical shared ministry (Anglican and United Churches) in Fernie, BC.

Each shares a slightly different take on how COVID-19 is shaping their view of time.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26161070Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:48:59 +0000Castlegar United ChurchThe COVID-19 restrictions have given some an abundance of time, but robbed others of a sense of rhythm or free time. As we prepare to rebuild society once officials lift the restrictions, we should be even more mindful about how we spend our time....
In this episode I speak with several guests:
Mark Powell is my brother and a kinesiologist and exercise rehabilitation specialist. But since his layoff due to COVID-19, he's a stay-at-home dad finding joy (and exhaustion) in that role.

Miriam Spies is a Ph.D. candidate at Emmanuel College. This article is the best way to learn about her work: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/irom.12259. She is a minister, and a personal friend and former classmate.

Etienne Lesage is also a minister. I find him funny and insightful - so a great guest.

Andrea Brennan, another minister, serves the ecumenical shared ministry (Anglican and United Churches) in Fernie, BC.

Each shares a slightly different take on how COVID-19 is shaping their view of time.]]>1662church,covid-19,criptime,parenting,supercrip,timecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/7857650/actively-shaping-our-post-covid-19-worldGreg sets up a miniseries to consider various aspects of our post-COVID-19 world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25062966Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:32:25 +0000Castlegar United ChurchMany are busy predicting what the future will be like after the pandemic subsides. But how many are actively shaping that future? This time of uncertainty and fear fits perfectly well in Holy Week, which is punctuated by an emergence from the tomb...Greg sets up a miniseries to consider various aspects of our post-COVID-19 world.]]>969covid-19,easter,holyweek,resiliencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/7857650/honour-and-shame-individual-and-collectiHost Greg Powell speaks with a colleague in ministry, David Boyd from Nelson United Church, to explore some of these questions.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24722846Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:27:48 +0000Castlegar United ChurchFlattening the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic requires individual actions borne out of a collective duty. Does this mean reviving the honour & shame mentality of ancient tribalism? Can we overcome pervasive individualism to protect the wellbeing of...Host Greg Powell speaks with a colleague in ministry, David Boyd from Nelson United Church, to explore some of these questions.]]>1487church,collective,covid-19,homeless,honour,individual,jesus,pandemic,refugees,shamecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/7857650/resisting-the-temptations-of-covid-19Here we consider 5 temptations of this outbreak pandemic:
1. The temptation to downplay the urgency of the situation
2. The temptation is to narrow the horizon of caring
3. The temptation to resort to conspiracy theories
4. The temptation to turning distancing into seclusion
5. The temptation to despair

We consider ways to resist these temptations and prove that we are resilient and we can be restored.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24267926Wed, 25 Mar 2020 03:29:56 +0000Castlegar United ChurchIt's Lent, a time to consider temptations and resisting them. COVID-19 has not even been on our radar screen fo 40 days, and already the temptations are nearly insurmountable. Nearly. Here we consider 5 temptations of this outbreak pandemic: 1. The...Here we consider 5 temptations of this outbreak pandemic:
1. The temptation to downplay the urgency of the situation
2. The temptation is to narrow the horizon of caring
3. The temptation to resort to conspiracy theories
4. The temptation to turning distancing into seclusion
5. The temptation to despair

We consider ways to resist these temptations and prove that we are resilient and we can be restored.]]>565covid-19,distancing,lent,resilience,temptationcleanfull