This week I had the opportunity to teach an online group of Christians from a local church. After a discussion of theology, scripture, and spiritual practice, they asked if I had any wisdom to share regarding these difficult times. Here is what I shared with them.
Apr 22, 2020
9 min
We talk about intensity, aggression, and passion.
Mar 27, 2020
38 min
We explore the provocative topic of weapons, and what I like about them. We explore all kinds of weapons, their function, lethality, and aesthetic as force multipliers, and how they can be understood spiritually.
Mar 20, 2020
40 min
An unfiltered "behind the scenes" conversation about how to start a particular episode. Along the way, Marshall learns some Hebrew grammar.
Mar 18, 2020
11 min
Injuries. We talk about the impact of injuries, how to recover from them, and what are some examples of spiritual injuries. I suggest that there is a lot we can learn in our spiritual and religious life from how we deal with injuries on and off the mat.
Mar 13, 2020
38 min
Marshall and I talk about the Hebrew word Kavanah, and the role of focus, direction, concentration, and aim in developing the meaning and purpose of our devotional and martial practice.
Mar 6, 2020
22 min
Almost every mastery can be measured by speed. How fast you can do something is a measure of your ability. But speed also blurs imperfections, and sometimes slowing down is what we need. How fast is fast enough?
Feb 28, 2020
26 min
Teaching about praying and spiritual practice by teaching what makes a good punch.
Feb 22, 2020
33 min
We talk about the value of building a foundation through scales, sketches, footwork, ball handling, and reciting Psalms.
Feb 14, 2020
35 min
We discuss the spiritual message of Dick Fosbury and other masters who made it their own.
Feb 7, 2020
30 min
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