http://www.thekindlings.com Intelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations of ideas that matter in contemporary life. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:57:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1Intelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations of ideas that matter in contemporary life. The Kindlings no The Kindlings dsjr@dickstaub.com dsjr@dickstaub.com (The Kindlings) 2006-2012 Intelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations of ideas that matter in contemporary life. Intelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations, Film, TV, Music contemporary life, religion, art, creative, intellectual, spiritual http://www.thekindlings.comhttp://thekindlings.com/wp-content/themes/fspring_widgets/images/tkm-album-300.jpg Weekly 2006-2012Intelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations, Film, TV, Music contemporary life, religion, art, creative, intellectual, spiritualArtsReligion & SpiritualitySociety & Culturehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/ik4M9qxcoG0/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-messiah-college-commencement-address-would-you-give-your-life-for-beauty/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:03 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7921 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-messiah-college-commencement-address-would-you-give-your-life-for-beauty/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-messiah-college-commencement-address-would-you-give-your-life-for-beauty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mako-fujimura-messiah-college-commencement-address-would-you-give-your-life-for-beauty http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/b3wY0MxGFQ0/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-hales/the-new-masculinity-and-the-changing-face-of-action-flicks/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:19 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7917 http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-hales/the-new-masculinity-and-the-changing-face-of-action-flicks/feed/ 0 Action Flicks,film,Masculinity,Men,Superheroes What is in today's culture that makes a man? How does our culture understand masculinity? How is it portrayed in the increase of Comic Book hero and Action films? Is it accurate? Overzealous? Absurd? All the above? - Host Jennie Spohr, Dr. What is in today's culture that makes a man? How does our culture understand masculinity? How is it portrayed in the increase of Comic Book hero and Action films? Is it accurate? Overzealous? Absurd? All the above? Host Jennie Spohr, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Jeffrey Overstreet, and Dr. Christine Chaney dig into the action films that shape our understanding of Masculinity. The Kindlings no http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-hales/the-new-masculinity-and-the-changing-face-of-action-flicks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-masculinity-and-the-changing-face-of-action-flickshttps://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/TKM_20130513_The+New+Masculinity+and+the+Changing+Face+of+Action+Flicks.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/pOa8Qej1Oxg/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/luci-shaw-friends-for-the-journey-madeleine-l%e2%80%99engle-podcast-live-at-kindlingsfest-2010/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 08:01:29 +0000 Mark http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=2307 http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/luci-shaw-friends-for-the-journey-madeleine-l%e2%80%99engle-podcast-live-at-kindlingsfest-2010/feed/ 0 KindlingsFest 2010 explored theme of “Friends for the Journey" with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Dr. Jerry Root, Jeff Johnson, and artists-in-residence Kathy Hastings, Bob Bennett and Corrie Moore. - KindlingsFest 2010 explored theme of “Friends for the Journey" with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Dr. Jerry Root, Jeff Johnson, and artists-in-residence Kathy Hastings, Bob Bennett and Corrie Moore. In this podcasts Luci Shaw shares stories and reflections on her friendship with Madeleine L'Engle and the book they wrote Friends for the Journey.   This is just a glimpse of KindlingsFest. Come join us this summer as we “Re-imagine The Good Life." Register now!  The Kindlings no 53:42 Books, Celebrity, Featured Archive, KindlingsFest, Podcast, Poetry, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, Writinghttp://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/luci-shaw-friends-for-the-journey-madeleine-l%e2%80%99engle-podcast-live-at-kindlingsfest-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luci-shaw-friends-for-the-journey-madeleine-l%25e2%2580%2599engle-podcast-live-at-kindlingsfest-2010http://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/Kindlingsfest2010WedFriends.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/a7h2gxdFnfQ/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/jason-carter-bach-like-youve-never-heard-video/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:25:05 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7899 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/jason-carter-bach-like-youve-never-heard-video/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/jason-carter-bach-like-youve-never-heard-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jason-carter-bach-like-youve-never-heard-video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/CtXhTQI-5XY/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-refractions-39-silver-linings-playbook/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:53:01 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7895 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-refractions-39-silver-linings-playbook/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/mako-fujimura-refractions-39-silver-linings-playbook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mako-fujimura-refractions-39-silver-linings-playbook http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/V45n2rWwGww/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/dallas-willard-in-search-of-guidance-podcast-dick-staub-show-interview-segment-1-of-4/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:20:48 +0000 Dick Staub http://www.thekindlings.com/2007/06/06/dallas-willard-in-search-of-guidance-podcast-dick-staub-show-interview-segment-1-of-4/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/dallas-willard-in-search-of-guidance-podcast-dick-staub-show-interview-segment-1-of-4/feed/ 0 Before Dallas Willard's bestselling "The Divine Conspiracy," he wrote a simple book titled, "In Search of Guidance, Developing a Conversational Relationship With God," in which he argued that everyday people can receive guidance from God. Before Dallas Willard's bestselling "The Divine Conspiracy," he wrote a simple book titled, "In Search of Guidance, Developing a Conversational Relationship With God," in which he argued that everyday people can receive guidance from God. This Dick Staub Interview is from 1993 when the book first came out and showcases Dallas Willard's incisive, logical approach applied to basic issues in the Christian life.     You can find the rest of this interview in these 3 parts: Part 2,  Part 3,  Part 4 If you liked this interview consider making a donation and become a Kindling. Find out more! The Kindlings no 12:30 Books, Dick Staub Interviews, Featured Archive, Podcast, Seekers On Journey, Spiritualityhttp://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/dallas-willard-in-search-of-guidance-podcast-dick-staub-show-interview-segment-1-of-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dallas-willard-in-search-of-guidance-podcast-dick-staub-show-interview-segment-1-of-4http://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/dss060607dwillard1of4.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/loQdHI6_xV8/ http://www.thekindlings.com/books/the-aftermath-by-rhidian-brook-a-review/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:01:47 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7844 http://www.thekindlings.com/books/the-aftermath-by-rhidian-brook-a-review/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/books/the-aftermath-by-rhidian-brook-a-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-aftermath-by-rhidian-brook-a-review http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/uYLiQwrVE-o/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/mandatory-time-off-work-less-enjoy-life-more-podcast-live-at-hales-segment-1-of-1/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 08:41:33 +0000 The Kindlings Muse http://www.thekindlings.com/2008/05/05/mandatory-time-off-work-less-enjoy-life-more-podcast-live-at-hales-segment-1-of-1/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/mandatory-time-off-work-less-enjoy-life-more-podcast-live-at-hales-segment-1-of-1/feed/ 0 John De Graaf,Juliet Schor,The Overworked American Are you working more and enjoying life less? In the 90's Juliet Schor wrote a book titled "The Overworked American" arguing among other things that the typical American worker puts in nine weeks more on the job than his or her European counterpart. Are you working more and enjoying life less? In the 90's Juliet Schor wrote a book titled "The Overworked American" arguing among other things that the typical American worker puts in nine weeks more on the job than his or her European counterpart. A recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research argues that the US lags behind all the other industrialized countries in terms of vacation time for their workers while about one fourth have no vacation time at all. Tonight Dick Staub hosts a discussion with documentary filmmaker John De Graaf, co-author of the best-selling book AFFLUENZA, and Executive Director of the Take Back Your Time campaign. We are also joined by Dr. Rob McKenna, Chair of the Department of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Seattle Pacific University and Jennie Spohr, Producer of The Kindlings Muse. The Kindlings no 1:10:47 http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/mandatory-time-off-work-less-enjoy-life-more-podcast-live-at-hales-segment-1-of-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mandatory-time-off-work-less-enjoy-life-more-podcast-live-at-hales-segment-1-of-1http://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/tkm_hales041408.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/D8CmvlZXCkI/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/stuart-hazeldine-to-adapt-michael-manns-next-film-agincourt/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 03:07:51 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7831 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/stuart-hazeldine-to-adapt-michael-manns-next-film-agincourt/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/stuart-hazeldine-to-adapt-michael-manns-next-film-agincourt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stuart-hazeldine-to-adapt-michael-manns-next-film-agincourt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/mfiatcZfIeE/ http://www.thekindlings.com/spirituality/lauren-winner-how-do-you-begin-moving-forward-again-winterfest-2013-pt-3/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:09:59 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7819 http://www.thekindlings.com/spirituality/lauren-winner-how-do-you-begin-moving-forward-again-winterfest-2013-pt-3/feed/ 0 Finding God,Lauren Winner,Spirituality This years WinterFest theme was: My Spiritual Journey (So Far), Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. - In the third of four talks, author Lauren Winner, talks about the space after the darkness, the moving forward, This years WinterFest theme was: My Spiritual Journey (So Far), Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. In the third of four talks, author Lauren Winner, talks about the space after the darkness, the moving forward, looking for the hiddenness of God and rethinking your idea of the God you are looking for. “When kids play hide and seek they usually hide in the same spot, over and over... a characteristic of God is his hiddenness." Lauren is the author of numerous books, including Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline, Girl Meets God: A Memoir, Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity. She has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture, and Christianity Today. Winner has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and holds a Ph.D. in history. Lauren teaches at Duke Divinity School, and lives in Durham, North Carolina. When she’s home, you can usually find her curled up, on her couch or screen porch, with a good novel. If this made you wish you were there, you can be...Join us for Kindlings Fest this summer The Kindlings no http://www.thekindlings.com/spirituality/lauren-winner-how-do-you-begin-moving-forward-again-winterfest-2013-pt-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lauren-winner-how-do-you-begin-moving-forward-again-winterfest-2013-pt-3http://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/03+Winterfest+2013+Saturday+Eve+FinalMP3.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/cKta8OOfFiM/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/sometimes-theres-a-man-whos-the-worlds-most-masculine-guy/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:08:16 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7813 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/sometimes-theres-a-man-whos-the-worlds-most-masculine-guy/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/sometimes-theres-a-man-whos-the-worlds-most-masculine-guy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sometimes-theres-a-man-whos-the-worlds-most-masculine-guy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/D8vrxXFEXGo/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/poetry-tuesday-love-what-is-this-word/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:17:41 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7809 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/poetry-tuesday-love-what-is-this-word/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/poetry-tuesday-love-what-is-this-word/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poetry-tuesday-love-what-is-this-word http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/-6FmA4LNfpk/ http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/new-music-robert-deeble-heart-like-feathers/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:51:16 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7802 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/new-music-robert-deeble-heart-like-feathers/feed/ 0 http://www.thekindlings.com/featured-blog/new-music-robert-deeble-heart-like-feathers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-music-robert-deeble-heart-like-feathers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/XhxHqziT0Kc/ http://www.thekindlings.com/tv/live-at-hales-a-look-into-downton-abbey/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:55:18 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7798 http://www.thekindlings.com/tv/live-at-hales-a-look-into-downton-abbey/feed/ 0 Culture,Downton Abbey,PBS,Pop Culture Why are so many Americans, if not the rest of the world, so captivated about the ongoing ups and downs of a home of English Nobility adjusting to the Modern World? Is it the dissolving of class barriers? Or the humanity we find in every character from ... Why are so many Americans, if not the rest of the world, so captivated about the ongoing ups and downs of a home of English Nobility adjusting to the Modern World? Is it the dissolving of class barriers? Or the humanity we find in every character from the Lord of the estate to the begging, single mom/former chamber maid? What does Downton say about our own humanity and culture? Join the conversation with host Jennie Spohr, and a panel that includes Dr. Jeff Keuss,  Dr. Christine Chaney, Bill Hogg and Suzanne Wolfe. If you can't make our Monday shows, then consider joining us for Kindlings Fest this summer on Orcas Island The Kindlings no http://www.thekindlings.com/tv/live-at-hales-a-look-into-downton-abbey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-at-hales-a-look-into-downton-abbeyhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/TKM_20130408_A+Look+into+Downton+Abbey.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheKindlings/~3/2BoF6xp4ZPY/ http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-windridersundance/film-review-there-will-come-a-day-live-from-sundance-film-festival/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:04:44 +0000 Kendall Ruth http://www.thekindlings.com/?p=7789 http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-windridersundance/film-review-there-will-come-a-day-live-from-sundance-film-festival/feed/ 0 film,There Will Come A Day Out of the many films reviewed in this series, “There Will Come A Day" is given the highest ratings by our three critics, Dick Staub, Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at Disney Animation) and Jason Valles (Founder, Third Floor Inc.). Out of the many films reviewed in this series, “There Will Come A Day" is given the highest ratings by our three critics, Dick Staub, Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at Disney Animation) and Jason Valles (Founder, Third Floor Inc.). An Italian Film that follows Augusta, a young Italian woman, as she moves from a personal criss into an exploration for faith and meaning in a world far from her own. The Kindlings no http://www.thekindlings.com/podcasts/live-at-windridersundance/film-review-there-will-come-a-day-live-from-sundance-film-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=film-review-there-will-come-a-day-live-from-sundance-film-festivalhttp://s3.amazonaws.com/thekindlings/sundance2013therewillcomeaday.mp3 The KindlingsnonadultIntelligent, imaginative, hospitable explorations of ideas that matter in contemporary life.