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russell ramirez :: 4.17

jdblundell — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:56:47 +0000

russell ramirez

russell ramirez (aka the rocking chef) is a “culinarian” who works as a chef in austin, texas. he shares with us his journey on how God led him from a “calling to ministry” to being a chef and to a new understanding of what ministry looks like in a missional 24/7 context.

UPDATE: Help Elora and Russell raise funds to bring home their forever child:

music ::

lovelite – apathy
so elated – open my heart with knives

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julie kennedy :: 3.44

jdblundell — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:16:47 +0000

julie kennedy (aka @mojojules)

this week our guest is julie kennedy, better known as @Mojojules on twitter. julie shares her story with travis and she shares her views on sexuality and diversity in the church.

music ::

sufjan stevens – hey guys! it’s christmas time!
ben thomas – peace, here

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gerry hanan :: 3.12

jdblundell — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:03:57 +0000

this week we talk with Gerry Hanan. Hanan grew up in Ireland where his dad owned a toy shop and he went to the same school as U2. that wasn’t enough adventure for him though so he now lives with his wife and kids in Austin, Texas, where the weather is better. he spends his time shooting fashion and beauty photographs, walking his dog and having adventures in prayer.

related ::
hanan’s website
hanan on twitter

music ::
apathy edge – wake up restart
so elated – unnamed

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a musical interlude :: 3.1

jdblundell — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:30:22 +0000

we kick off 2010 the same as we did 2009 – with a fun musical interlude.

we hope you enjoy the music and we look forward to sharing many more great stories in 2010.

shalom!

music ::
derek webb – cobra con (acoustic remix)
cold war kids – something is not right with me
dead heart bloom – folsom prison blues
bela ruse – push on
so elated – open my heart with knives
noah and the whale – first days of spring
phil wickham – eden
brian lee & his orchestra – on the other side
church of the beloved – amazing grace
shawn groves – sing
joanna newsom – sadie
rootdown – where is the love
hidden track – pomplamoose – beat it

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christmas nines :: 2.46

jdblundell — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:25:15 +0000

it’s that time of year, when all our listeners are invited to join in and help us celebrate the birth of our Savior.

thanks to everyone who joined in with a reading or sharing their Christmas thoughts, reflections and wishes!

we hope you enjoy listening and are able to share it with your family and friends this holiday season.

we look forward to many more great stories and episodes to come in 2010!

contributors ::
miriam mathie
stewart cutler @stewartculter
greg russinger @gregrussinger
avril cutler @avrilcutler
paula spurr @cowpunkmom
rob griggs-taylor @robgt2
angus mathie
dayna mathie
chad crawford @chadcrawford
jim bonewald @jbonewald
mike rusch @mikerusch
chris allman @chrisballman
thomas mathie @headphonaught
pastor lance spurr
jonathan blundell @jdblundell
& of course YOU – the listener!

music ::
djsiah – trippin
argyle project – o come, o come, emmanuel
half handed cloud – plant a little fir tree
church of the beloved – given
sojourn – let justice roll (live)
so elated – come thou long expected jesus
william ryan fritch – may all mortal flesh be silenced
the singing company – it came upon a midnight clear
adeline – all the angels
jj heller – star of wonder – we three kings
tripp fuller – remembering
the singing company – o holy night
sufjan stevens – joy to the world

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goosebumps & justice (advent reflections) :: 2.45

jdblundell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:55 +0000

this week we get our wives involved in our advent reflections :: goosebumps & justice.

we hope you take the time to listen but even more — reflect in silence — the birth of the King of Light, Justice, Peace, Word and Love.

what does it mean to you this year? what do you think it met to the people of Israel roughly 2,000 years ago? how will it affect you tomorrow?

music ::
so elated – zechariah and the least expected places
sojourn – o come, o come emmanuel
adeline – the peasant king
so elated – come thou long expected jesus
sojourn – let justice roll (live)
shawn mcdonald – hallelujah

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paul partridge & st. peter’s brewery :: 2.43

jdblundell — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:00:04 +0000

this week paul partridge shares his story and how God has used a tragedy from his childhood to really shape his direction and calling in life. turning lemons into lemonades.

along with paul’s story, thomas and stewart grill jonathan about his new novel, st. peter’s brewery.

music ::
sandra mccracken – this is the christ
christmas for kenya – hallelujah
christmas for kenya – loxmas mix
so elated – christmas creep

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drew tatusko :: 2.41 (part 2 of 3)

jdblundell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:52:57 +0000

this week we continue our chat with Drew Tatusko. he’s a graduate of Pinceton Theological Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. currently he is the program activity director for a Title III grant to integrate technology into teaching, learning, retention and advising at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA.

he currently lives in Duncansville, PA with wife Brenna, sons Alexander and Evan.

related ::
drew’s blog
drew on twitter

music ::
so elated – not complete
horsefeathers – working poor

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annie dorsey (part 2) :: 2.23

jdblundell — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:29:38 +0000

on this episode we continue our chat with Annie Dorsey who her redemption story after several years of drug abuse and the life it brought with it.

be sure and listen to part one of her story if you haven’t already.

also on this episode, jonathan shares his thoughts and some highlights from our first year.

music ::
matt papa – hallelujah, our God reigns
so elated – redemption
rootdown – real love

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ben thomas :: 2.17

jdblundell — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:16:27 +0000

this week we talk with singer, songwriter Ben Thomas of the band so elated. the band recently followed up their Christmas album, “the bewildering light” (released last year via NoiseTrade), with a new self-titled album.

Ben talks about the new album and shares with his story with us and how growing up and listening to “decent music” taught him that God can be found in all types of art, and not just in clean, wholesome “Christian music.”

From so elated’s website ::
Influenced by artists such as David Bazan, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, Derek Webb and Bright Eyes, So Elated conjures up music that is both eclectic and unique. Several songs from the new abum have already been chosen for TV/film licensing, including “Strangers”, which was placed on Shatter Records latest compilation disc.

music ::
so elated – redemption
so elated – strangers
so elated – viral
so elated – open my heart with knives

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Advent Christmas Extravaganza :: 1.29

jdblundell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:26:10 +0000

this week we hope you’ll enjoy a break from the norm (if there is such a thing). we’ve put together what we believe to be a steller collection of music and reflections from our listeners around the world. it is a true Advent Christmas Extravaganza.

thanks so much to everyone who participated in the process and submitted Scripture readings and reflections!

contributors ::
johnny laird
alex (aldakila)
rob gt
trucker frank
agnus mathie
stewart cutler family
lindsay cofield
inspire youth
laurie blundell
chad crawford
jay thomas
jonathan blundell
thomas mathie (for getting all the UK organized )

music ::
djsiah – trippin
tripp fuller – promise
djsiah – mindspace
sojourn – amen, amen
williamson – cool people make me tired
john wickham – what child is this
sojourn – what child is this
brioskj – dawn of a wonderful day
spiritualized – step into the breeze instrumental (alt.mix)
so elated – stick with you
the singing company – o holy night
john wickham – do you hear what i hear
violet burning – o come let us adore him
so elated – shepherds and angels
brioskj – french kiss
church of the beloved – given
revolution void – weekend amnesia
shawn mcdonald – captivated

hope i’m not forgetting anyone! thanks again and hope you all enjoy!

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the vanderburgs :: 1.28

jdblundell — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:01:36 +0000

this week we hear audio from an interview of the Vanderburg family and their amazing story of grace, redemption and love.

the Vanderburgs shared their story last november with Brian Treadaway and the rest of the encounter tribe.

we hope the story gives you a glimmer of the love, forgiveness, redemption and grace the Advent season is all about.

music ::
sojourn – hosanna
john wickham – o come, o come emanuel
so elated – the first noel
the singing company – o holy night

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advent reflections :: 1.27

jdblundell — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:50:18 +0000

this week stewart cutler and thomas chat over coffee about advent and what it means to followers of The Way today.

listen in on their conversation and then share your thoughts on the something beautiful listener line :: (972) 535-8980.

music ::
the singing company – joy to the world
john wickham – go tell it on the mountain
so elated – shepherds and angels

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greg holder (advent conspiracy) :: 1.25

jdblundell — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:25:30 +0000

this week we talk with greg holder, pastor of windsor crossing community church and one of the founders of advent conspiracy — a movement to refocus our advent plans by encouraging faith communities to Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More and Love All.

greg gives us a brief overview of how his church is involved in missional and incarnational living and how it led him and others to begin dreaming of a new kind of advent celebration.

give the show a listen, see what dreams it might bring to your mind and then take a few minutes to share (in the comment section or on our listener line) how you plan on bringing about a new kind of advent celebration in your own life.

music ::
so elated – first noel
so elated – it came upon a midnight clear
castanets – glory b
arbuckle indians – we wish you a merry christmas

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