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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Two declarations are making their rounds these days: "Everything is Crazy!" and "All We Need Is Love." In this talk, following the words of Paul - with a little help from Van Morrison, Foreigner, and Bonnie Raitt - Ronnie brings the crazy and the love together.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
In his conclusion to the series "Dreams That You Dream" based on the life of Joseph, Ronnie uses Joseph's own words to help us make meaning of our experiences. "You intended to harm me," Joseph told his brothers, "but God intended it all for good."
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tyrone Edwards said, “Every parting is a form of death, and every reunion is a type of heaven.”
In this episode Ronnie talks about life as it will be - and could be - as heaven is more than a final destination. It is a way of being in the world today.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Enough blood and tears. There comes a time to seek peace and forgiveness, letting past injuries go.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
"You got to be tough if you are going to be stupid." This proverb is the hub around which this talk by Ronnie (and again, from the life of Joseph) centers. When we act stupidly, we have to toughen up because our own actions hurt us. The better option is to let our self-inflicted suffering open us up to a liberated way of living.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Being powerless in the face of injustice is one of the most common and infuriating experiences of being human. But what happens in those rare times when it is within one's power to take revenge? Ronnie explores how Joseph reacted in this exact circumstance in the eighth episode of his current series, "Dreams That You Dream."
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
This is an original song of mine that was recorded live recently. I can't take credit for all the lyrics, as they are based on a couple of old spirituals. But, it's one of my faves, so I hope you enjoy it (and thanks to Bobby Rains for capturing it). - RM
PS: That's Sarah Anne Davidson on acoustic guitar and background vocals and Nic Turner on lead guitar, with the rest of the Backsliders playing along.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
"What's in a name?" Sometimes everything. In this seventh installment of "Dreams That You Dream," Ronnie shows how the naming of Joseph's sons reflect his ability to close the door on the past, and with courage walk into the future.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
In his continued exploration of the life of Joseph, Ronnie McBrayer explores the tension of these two statements, both of them true: 1) You have almost no control over what happens to you; and 2) You are the only one who can take responsibility for your own life.
NOTE: Apologies for a rough spot in the audio about half-way through (technical gremlins).
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
"Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away," wrote Sir Paul McCartney. Far away? Yes, but rarely is the past forgotten. In this fifth installment of "Dreams That You Dream," Ronnie shows how Joseph begins to integrate past with his present and future.