{"id":1279,"date":"2024-06-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/messenger\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:27:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:27:42","slug":"messenger-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/uncategorized\/messenger-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Messenger Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31868407\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/637439\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the Death Row Support Project, faithful penpals share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Dina Milito<\/strong>. Carolyn Strong plays the piano.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31750982\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/52632b\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the Death Row Support Project, faithful penpals share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Ruth Aukerman<\/strong>. Nancy Miner plays the piano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31580212\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/5e6e36\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the Death Row Support Project, faithful penpals share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Jess Hoffert<\/strong>. Nancy Miner plays the piano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31493402\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/687843\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/drsp\/\">Death Row Support Project<\/a>, we invite faithful penpals to share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Paul Stutzman<\/strong>. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;It is well&#8221; on piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31389137\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/5f7133\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/drsp\/\">Death Row Support Project<\/a>, we invite faithful penpals to share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Kurt Borgmann<\/strong> and <strong>David Waas<\/strong>. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;Move in our Midst&#8221; and Kara Miller plays &#8220;I have decided to follow Jesus&#8221; on piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31262352\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/6b7e3f\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/drsp\/\">Death Row Support Project<\/a>, we invite faithful penpals to share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview <strong>Paige Butzlaff<\/strong>. Nancy Miner plays the piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25337964\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Bob had grown to dislike Christmas Eve.&nbsp;He felt pressure to provide a meaningful and \u201cspecial\u201d worship event.&nbsp;All the rushing around and fake pretending of joy weighed on him. Then things got even worse&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duane Grady<\/strong> reads &#8220;A Special Christmas Eve.&#8221; Piano by Kara Miller and Nancy Miner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22768487\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Some of the disciples went to the tomb to see for themselves, according to other Gospel accounts. They just couldn\u2019t comprehend what the women were telling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Why didn\u2019t they believe them? Why didn\u2019t they have faith?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Why don\u2019t we? Do we continue to stare into an empty tomb?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traci Rabenstein<\/strong> reads her article, &#8220;Are we still at the tomb?&#8221; Piano by Carolyn Strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22717043\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Like no other place in our lives, it was around that table that we knew we belonged. We didn\u2019t have to be good; we didn\u2019t have to be smart; we didn\u2019t have to be anybody but ourselves. It was around that table that we were unconditionally loved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Grout<\/strong> reads his article &#8220;A place at the table.&#8221; Violin by Jan Fischer Bachman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22325000\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-show\/yes\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>In the March 2022 issue of&nbsp;<em>Messenger<\/em>, <strong>Brian Nixon<\/strong> wrote about theopoetics in early Brethren circles. Theopoetics, he explains, means \u201cGod poetry\u201d \u2013 the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness via metaphor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian included one of his own poems in the print article, paired with one written by Alexander \u201cSander\u201d Mack, Jr. In this episode of Messenger Radio, Brian reads that poem, as well as eight additional short pieces, one of which was written specifically for the podcast. Brian also composed the music that surrounds the poems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/uncategorized\/tones-like-prayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poems from the podcast and credits for the poetry and music appear here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the March issue,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\">online or in print<\/a>, to learn more about how Brethren in the 1700s wove a tapestry of truth, beauty, and goodness through poems and hymns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21676601\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;From our foundation, the essence of being Brethren is the willingness of women and men to study scripture together until we reach consensus, regardless of how long that takes. Sometimes it takes decades, but we can afford to be patient. We love Jesus. We love the Word.&#8221; <br><strong>Frank Ramirez<\/strong> reads his article, &#8220;That&#8217;s our church&#8221;. Piano recording by Nancy Miner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21467588\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna Lisa Gross<\/strong> and <strong>Nancy Faus <\/strong>read an excerpt from <strong>Angela Finet<\/strong>&#8216;s Advent devotional, &#8220;Do Not Be Afraid&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=8488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">published by Brethren Press<\/a>) and ponder waiting. Piano recording by Lucas Finet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20745548\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Randall Westfall <\/strong>reads &#8220;Autumn: Unearthing God\u2019s eco-blueprint&#8221;. Piano played by Nancy Miner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19584497\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Debbie Eisenbise<\/strong> reads her poem, &#8220;Paraclete.&#8221; Nancy Miner plays, &#8220;Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19483565\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/strong> reads her article, &#8220;Pent-up emotion.&#8221; Nancy Miner plays, &#8220;O love that will not let me go.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18145250\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charles Klingler<\/strong> reads his poem, &#8220;Family Visits.&#8221; Nancy Miner plays &#8220;When morning gilds the sky.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17069390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>What do roosters have to do with prophecy? <strong>Tom Wagner <\/strong>reads his Advent article &#8220;Arise and shine&#8221;. Kara Miller plays &#8220;In the bleak midwinter&#8221; on piano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16659953\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Joanna Davidson Smith<\/strong> shares the poem &#8220;Revolution&#8221; for this bonus (and final) episode of Speaking Truth to Power for Messenger Radio. <a href=\"https:\/\/healingwithsacredspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about Joanna\u2019s work<\/a>. &#8220;Move in our Midst&#8221; is played by Nancy Miner and Jan Fischer Bachman.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Continue the conversation with these leaders on <a href=\"https:\/\/dunkerpunks.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dunker Punks Podcast<\/a> on November 21 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaking Truth to Power series was inspired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/livingstreamcob\/speakingtruth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Womaen\u2019s Caucus Annual Conference panel<\/a> with Gimbiya Kettering, Madalyn Metzger and Debbie Eisenbise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16626845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Barbara Dat\u00e9<\/strong> ministers to us on this latest episode in the Speaking Truth to Power series. For such a time as this, amid uncertainty, violence, illness, grief, Barbara\u2019s words heal. Learn more about <a href=\"http:\/\/barbaradate.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barbara\u2019s work<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lanecdr.org\/microcommunicationskills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upcoming trainings<\/a> and contact her at <a href=\"mailto:paxdate@gmail.com\">paxdate@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0Check out a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/home\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issues of the Pine Needle here<\/a> (scroll down).\u00a0Christine Wuhrman plays the cello. <\/p>\n<p>This is the second-to-last episode in the Speaking Truth to Power series, inspired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/livingstreamcob\/speakingtruth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Womaen\u2019s Caucus Annual Conference panel<\/a>. (It was going to be the last episode, but we all could use a bonus these days!) The conversations will continue on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dunkerpunks.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DunkerPunks podcast<\/a> after November 21. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16591634\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>SueZann Bosler<\/strong>&#8216;s story is hard to listen to, and healing to hear. Learn more through her organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeyofhope.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Journey of Hope: From Violence to Healing<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/messenger1997146111thom#page\/n357\/mode\/2up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Messenger<\/em> article<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FkUEjQYHV1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">48 Hours episode<\/a>.\nIf you&#8217;re ready to write to someone on death row (or at least learn more about it) visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/drsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.brethren.org\/drsp<\/a> or contact Rachel Gross at <a href=\"mailto:drsp@brethren.org\">drsp@brethren.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking Truth to Power is a podcast series inspired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/livingstreamcob\/speakingtruth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 Womaen&#8217;s Caucus Annual Conference Panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Carolyn Strong plays &#8220;Joyful, Joyful&#8221; on piano.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16497500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Anna Lisa Gross speaks with&nbsp;<strong>Carla Gillespie<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Carol Lindquist<\/strong> with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/lectionary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for October 25, 2020. Nancy Miner plays \u201cIt is well\u201d on piano.<\/p>\n<p>This is episode 8 of a conversation launched by the Church of the Brethren\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16407878\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Anna Lisa Gross speaks with <strong>Lauren Seganos Cohen<\/strong> and <strong>Dawn Blackman<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/lectionary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for October 18, 2020. Nancy Miner plays \u201cMy Life Flows On\u201d on piano. Learn more about Dawn in this <a href=\"http:\/\/publici.ucimc.org\/2020\/07\/we-dont-live-in-a-food-desert-we-live-in-food-apartheid-interview-with-dawn-blackman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public interview<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/second-acts-a-garden-grows-in-champaign-1458525868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wall Street Journal article<\/a>.&nbsp; Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/10\/Dawn-Blackman-interview.pdf\" class=\"pdf\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transcript of her interview<\/a> (which is slightly hard to hear) here.<\/p>\n<p>This is episode 7 in a series continuing the conversation launched by the Church of the Brethren&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16306379\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Womaen\u2019s Caucus offered a panel on \u201cSpeaking Truth to Power.\u201d Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews&nbsp;<strong>Leah Hileman<\/strong>, tying in the&nbsp;<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for October 11, 2020. Nancy Miner plays \u201cSimple Gifts\u201d on piano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16216814\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Womaen\u2019s Caucus offered a panel on \u201cSpeaking Truth to Power.\u201d Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews&nbsp;<strong>Pam Grugan<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Ben Bear<\/strong>&nbsp;here on Messenger Radio, tying in the&nbsp;<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for October 4, 2020, World Communion Sunday. Nancy Miner plays \u201cLet Us Break Bread Together\u201d on piano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The poem &#8220;And the Table will be Wide&#8221; is used by permission \u00a9 Jan Richardson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.janrichardson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Janrichardson.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16125422\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Church of the Brethren&#8217;s Womaen\u2019s Caucus offered a panel on \u201cSpeaking Truth to Power.\u201d Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews <strong>Audri Svay<\/strong> and <strong>Dana Cassell<\/strong> here on Messenger Radio, tying in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/lectionary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for September 27, 2020. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;Amazing Grace&#8221; on piano. <\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16013621\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Earlier in 2020, the Womaen\u2019s Caucus offered a panel on \u201cSpeaking Truth to Power.\u201d Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews <strong>Melisa Leiter-Grandison<\/strong> and <strong>Ruthann Knechel Johansen<\/strong> here on the Church of the Brethren&#8217;s Messenger Radio, tying in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/lectionary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lectionary scriptures<\/a> for September 20, 2020. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;When peace like a river&#8221; on piano. <\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen\u2019s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/15939923\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>In July 2020, the Womaen&#8217;s Caucus had a panel &#8220;Speaking Truth to Power.&#8221; Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews <strong>Bobbi Dykema<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Douglas<\/strong>, and <strong>Eric Bishop<\/strong> here on Messenger Radio, tying in the lectionary scriptures for September 13. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;Move in our Midst&#8221; on piano. <\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen&#8217;s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a> to hear Gimbiya Kettering, Madalyn Metzger and Debbie Eisenbise address these themes.<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/15848105\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>In July 2020, the Womaen&#8217;s Caucus had a panel &#8220;Speaking Truth to Power.&#8221; Continuing the conversation, Anna Lisa Gross interviews <strong>Mary Scott-Boria<\/strong>, <strong>Katie Shaw Thompson<\/strong>, and <strong>Kathryn LaPointe<\/strong> here on Messenger Radio, tying into the lectionary scriptures for September 6. <\/p>\n<p>Find the Womaen&#8217;s Caucus Speaking Truth to Power panel at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.womaenscaucus.org\/uncategorized\/speaking-truth-to-power<\/a><\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16498475\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Ken Gibble<\/strong> reads his poem &#8220;To Be a Tree&#8221;; Carolyn Strong plays &#8220;Sweet Hour of Prayer.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16155137\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>One of the first two English slave ships to carry West Africans to the New World was named&nbsp;<em>Jesus<\/em>. Church of the Brethren Publisher <strong>Wendy McFadden<\/strong> considers ways Christians over centuries have taken the name of Jesus in vain. Nancy Miner plays &#8220;Amazing Grace&#8221; on piano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14702162\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>There will be a significant number of life\u2019s broken eggs filling up the basket on your journey and mine. What will they become?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Sollenberger Heishman<\/strong>, director of the Office of Ministry for the Church of the Brethren, shares her recent article from <em>Messenger<\/em> magazine.&nbsp;Nancy Miner plays piano.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<br>&nbsp;\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14433428\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>In this pandemic, nearly everyone is feeling loss in some way. <strong>Walt Wiltschek<\/strong>, pastor of the Easton Church of the Brethren, discusses allowing space to grieve in this episode of <em>Messenger<\/em> Radio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14322509\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Wendy McFadden<\/strong>, publisher for the Church of the Brethren, reads her poem &#8220;Waiting,&#8221; from the May 2020 issue of <em>Messenger<\/em> magazine. 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