Letters from a Glass House is a podcast designed to feed your mind. We'll be bringing you weekly talks about the topics that matter: examining life, living your values, caring about the world and the people in it. We're making a difference, one life at a time. Letters from a Glass House is a not-for-profit ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Florida.
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Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses. Lifeway's "The Glass House" is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don't feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this "g ...
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Where storytelling and vulnerability collide.
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Welcome to The Glass House where we break the silence and use complete transparency in talking about diverse taboo topics
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Welcome to Glass House Games! With the support of our patrons we broadcast from the heart of Brick Lane in London. Expect long form discussions, analysis, and the hottest Shenmue II duck racing tips. New podcasts, videos, and livestreams every week. Subscribe to never miss out. Become a patron to support what we do, gain early access to our content and get involved in future shows! https://patreon.com/glasshousemedia
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Transparent conversation about our raw reality. Covering topics of Current events, relationship building, and Spirituality etc. “Come in the house, Let’s talk!” w/ Matthew, Keenen, & Jyrekis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-r-grady/support
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The new podcasting branch of Glass House Films, where you can listen to our brand new podcast Reel to Reel, and listen to the Midnight Reviews of the latest Hollywood movies, as well as get special content, specifically for those subscribed to the podcast station. If you have any questions you want read on the Reel to Reel podcast, send them in at: questions.glasshousefilms@gmail.com
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Join lifelong Billy Joel fans, Michael and Jack, as they take deep dives in to Billy’s history, songs, albums, tours, band members, and more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts,
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120. Is Ministry Killing Me? with Josh & Mallory Allen
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Send us a text What happens when a health crisis leads you to re-evaluate everything—especially your ministry? In this inspiring episode, Josh and Mallory Allen open up about the impact of a personal health crisis on their church planting journey, highlighting how it prompted them to take a hard look at their calling and ministry priorities. They a…
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What is the Day of the Dead, and how is it celebrated? Can anyone do it, or is it only for those of Hispanic heritage? Join us for this joyful celebration of those who have come before!Bởi UUCOV
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EP 124 - Concert Classics: Syracuse, NY - February 2, 1990
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A storm arrived in Syracuse, NY in February of 1990 — two of them, actually. The region was hit by a major storm, dumping more than eight inches of snow. At the same time, Billy Joel brought his Storm Front tour to the Carrier Dome. This show was about two months into a string of dates that ended a two-year touring hiatus. And, it featured a lineup…
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119. Life After Pastoring Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield
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Send us a text What happens when a pastor and his wife feel called to step back from leadership—but not from their passion for ministry? In today's episode, Danny and Rhonda Sinquefield open up about their journey through decades of ministry, sharing how they navigated the unique challenges and transitions as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They recoun…
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The Many Faces of the Amish and Mennonites in Sarasota with JB Miller
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Mr. Miller is a life-long Mennonite who grew up in Pinecraft, the Amish/Mennonite enclave in Sarasota. He speaks to numerous groups and teaches classes about the Amish and Mennonites through the Adult Community Enrichment (ACE) program of Sarasota County Schools. Since retiring in 2014, he’s spent time researching the history of the Pinecraft commu…
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118. A Week in the Life of a Church Planter with Chris and Nikki Ogden
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Send us a text Managing time well is one of the greatest challenges for anyone in ministry. Between sermon prep, meetings, family commitments, and personal spiritual growth, finding balance can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Chris and Nikki Ogden open up about the realities of time management as a pastor and pastor’s wife. They walk us through…
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How do you decide what is wise, moral, and ethical to do? When should you choose to suffer? Join us for this look at choosing your own moral and ethical code, and making wise decisions based on itBởi UUCOV
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EP 123 - Album Retrospective: Storm Front
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1989’s Storm Front album found Billy Joel charting a new course for his career. Gone were longtime collaborators, including producer Phil Ramone and key band members Russell Javors and Doug Stegmeyer. Behind the scenes, Billy was embroiled in a lawsuit with his former manager as tens of millions of dollars hung in the balance. And, at least one son…
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117. Live From the SBC: Inside the Brain of a Pastor
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Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Glass House—where Ben and Lynley Mandrell dive deep into the real-life highs and lows of ministry with pastors and their spouses, all while living in a glass house! This episode is extra special because we’re bringing you highlights straight from the Southern Baptist Convention! Ben and…
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What is Project 2025, and is it possible to support it while maintaining UU values? Do we offer a promise of a better way?
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Depending on the time of year, 1974 is either a period of uncertainty in Billy Joel’s career, or the first signposts of the superstardom to come. He begins the year touring behind the Piano Man record, which ultimately falls off the charts. Record label execs then hurry Billy into the studio to record what he regards as its lackluster follow-up Str…
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What is Humanism? featuring Dr. Dan Dana
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Dr. Dan Dana, a renowned expert in conflict management and organizational behavior, will speak about the Humanists of Sarasota Bay, a group of secular Humanists and freethinkers focused on improving the human condition through rational inquiry, critical thinking, and appropriate action.
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Rosh Hashanah, redemption and getting woke! Today we're exploring the realization that every day is a new beginning; you just have to wake up!Bởi UUCOV
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EP 121 - Side Quests #1 - Michael chats with Clint Wells (Metal Up Your Podcast & Morgan Wade Band)
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Fall of 2024 is upon us! What is typically time for our next playlist installment, we're adjusting the title and format of the series slightly and are happy to announce the Glass Houses Side Quests. Expanding the concept of the playlists, the options are limitless from more music concepts to long form conversations with friends, musicians, and othe…
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116. Handling Criticism with Youth Ministry Booster
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Send us a text People can be mean! No matter what position you serve in, none of us are exempt from receiving criticism. On today's show we're featuring a crossover episode from Youth Ministry Booster with Chad Higgins and Zac Workun. They share stories of thier own experience with criticism and offer practical strategies to process feedback withou…
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Music has always been a way of moving people to action. Join Rev. Amy Shaw for this exploration of the use of music to set the stage for transformative experience.Bởi UUCOV
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115. Samson's Mistakes and Wisdom from God
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Send us a text As a ministry leader, do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions while your heart isn't really in it anymore? Checking off the tasks, doing your job, while all the while our hearts are drifting and the Holy Spirit is quietly leaving the building. This message is for you! When looking at Samson's life, you see a man w…
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EP 120 - Exploring More 1970s Billy Joel Cover Songs with John Jackson
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There's an often-overlooked part of Billy Joel's rise to fame as a recording artist: His track record as a songwriter for others. Before he was a superstar, Billy's songs were covered by dozens of performers from around the world. The trend arguably peaked in the late 70s with multiple renditions of his now-classic songs New York State of Mind and …
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How can we honor and respect human beings if they are not allowed to make a living wage? Join us for this service on financial justice and economic inequalityBởi UUCOV
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As UUs we are committed to the responsible search for truth and meaning. Please join us for this service exploring the miraculous and the supernatural in religion, and let’s examine why it’s not true that “UUs can believe anything.”Bởi UUCOV
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114. Through the Decades with the Pastor's Wife with Anne Wright
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Send us a textBởi Lifeway Podcast Network
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113. Solving the Biggest Problems with Church Buildings feat. Visioneering Studios
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Send us a text The church building was built in the 40's, and it's really starting to look like it! The new pastor has a vision for making it more visually appeasing, first time guest friendly, and updating the security for the sake of children. But there's a big problem, how can he get the congregation on board with a project that has a minimal bu…
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EP 119 - Madison Square Garden Part 6 - Behind The 100th with Steve Cohen + The Hall Of Fame Exhibit
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Billy Joel's 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden is now in the past. But its legacy has been preserved for the public to enjoy. In fact, the same can be said for his entire career. In this last installment of our series covering Billy at the Garden, we sit down for a lengthy interview with Steve Cohen. As Billy's lighting director fo…
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Sensuality and sexuality are a part of what makes us human. Join us for this exploration of the sacredness of the sensual.Bởi UUCOV
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112. Discipleship & Movie Making with the Kendrick Brothers
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Send us a text Happy Monday Friends! Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an incredible discussion with Ben and Lynley about their latest movie, The Forge. This film focuses on discipleship and following Jesus, and Alex and Stephen share their hearts behind making this film. They emphasize the importance of having a strong foundation in Christ…
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Join us for this service by William Esty which askes what would we do to truly live our values?Bởi UUCOV
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Send us a text In every pastor's ministry, there comes a time when they must walk through a transition and hand over leadership to the next generation. Is it possible for pastors and congregations to navigate these waters smoothly? On today's episode of The Glass House, Ben and Lynley discuss succession planning with Bryant Wright and Clay Smith du…
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EP 118 - Madison Square Garden Part 5 - The Final Show Of Billy Joel's MSG Residency
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The opening strains of Miami 2017 took on a new meaning on July 25, 2024. It was the final show of Billy Joel’s 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, and the classic opener kicked off the night. Suddenly, the song’s theme about thousands of people hunkering down to hear these songs for maybe the last time felt almost too real. While t…
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110. The Mind of Ministry Leaders with Brandon & Amy Peterson and Matt & Julianne Longworth
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Send us a text Last summer at the Southern Baptist Convention, Ben and Lynley got to sit down with pastors and wives from all over the country and have them choose one of four different questions to answer. On today's episode, we asked two couples "what is one thing you would change about your brain?" In this conversation, ministry leaders Brandon …
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109. Untangling Your Emotions with Jennie Allen
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Send us a text Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix" it? Have you felt the need to tell them everything is going to be okay and to look at the positives? Now imagine what it would feel like to simply sit with them in their feelings. To simply let them experience the depth of their emotions…
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Featuring special guest Kristofer Geddie, executive director of the Venice TheaterBởi UUCOV
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This episode features special guest Vickie Oldham, President and CEO of the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition. SAACC’s goal is to open an art center and history museum. The precursor of this historic preservation initiative is “Newtown Alive.” Led by Oldham, the project traces the history of Newtown, one of Sarasota’s oldest communities.…
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Pray- what is it and does it work? Some people claim it causes miracles to happen, others feel that it's just talking to empty air. Come and explore the idea of prayer as a Unitarian Universalist activity, and see if talking to a Mystery is right for you!
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Please join Peter Casamento, President and Executive Director of Laurel Civic for this wonderful discussion of his organization and the good they do in the world
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How Can We Find More Beauty in Our Life?
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Join special guest Dick Smith for this fascinating look at finding beautyBởi UUCOV
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Enjoy this question box service with Rev. Allison L. MooreBởi UUCOV
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Join us for this lovely talk featuring special guest Bill Payton, President UUSRQ Board of Trustees
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EP 117 - Madison Square Garden Part 4 - Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (2006-2024)
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Starting in the mid-2000s, BIlly Joel cemented his Madison Square Garden legacy with two unprecedented engagements. The first was a dozen shows spread over 4 months in 2006. The setlists were filled with songs that were rarely, if ever performed live, and The recordings from these dates made up his live album 12 Gardens Live, released later the sam…
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EP 116 - Madison Square Garden Part 3 - Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (1978-2002)
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When BIlly Joel plays his final show at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024, he’ll be closing out a nearly 50-year run of shows. And, in this episode, we’re diving deep into the first half of that legacy. Starting in December 1978, Billy has played multiple nights at the Garden on all but one album tour. His engagements also included Face to Fac…
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EP 115 - Madison Square Garden Part 2 - The 100th show of the residency (TV Special)
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Billy Joel’s groundbreaking 100th Madison Square Garden Residency Show was commemorated with an edited version of the concert airing on network television. The special entitled “The 100th: Billy Joel At Madison Square Garden” was broadcast in prime time on April 14, 2024 on CBS. For fans, this was a step up in production from even the official conc…
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108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield
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Send us a text In a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can be easy to neglect yourself. However, caring for yourself as you lead a ministry shouldn't just be a well-intention, it is critical to make it a way of life. Today's show is for all of you that have had the well-intentions, but have struggled with…
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EP 114 - Madison Square Garden Part 1 - The First MSG Show (December 14, 1978)
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Thanks to a recently-unearthed audience recording, fans can now hear Billy Joel's first performance at the legendary Madison Square Garden. The performance took place on December 14, 1978, more than a decade after Billy first took to a stage as a professional musician. Listening to it in 2024, perhaps the most interesting aspect about Billy headlin…
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107. Jeff and Jen Wilkin on Marriage, Ministry and Revelation
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Send us a text If you're a regular listener to The Glass House, then you've heard plenty of wives speak to the topic of supporting their husbands in ministry. But what you haven't yet heard is how a husband can also be their wife's biggest cheerleader and supporter when she is the one in vocational ministry. Jen Wilkin and her husband Jeff, join Be…
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106. Agreeable Disagreement in the Church
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Send us a text Happy Southern Baptist Convention Eve! Over the next few days Southern Baptist Churches from around the country will come together in Indianapolis and will debate about key issues involving our churches. Recently Ben preached a sermon from Romans 14 and we thought it would be perfect to publish it on The Glass House. It is not uncomm…
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105. Family Rhythms and Routines with Lynley Mandrell and Angie Elkins
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Send us a text Today on the Glass House we are surprising you with a really special Friday episode. At Lifeway we have some really fantastic podcasts that we want to make sure you know about. Angie Elkins is our producer on the Glass House, but she also has her own show called Let It Shine. Lynley has been a co-host with her this season and they ha…
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You Are Needed with Rev. Angela Wells-Bean
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A reminder to all that our witness is desperately needed because there are more and more people feeling that there's no place for them in Florida.Bởi UUCOV
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A Story About Our Lives with Rev. Alison L. Moore
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In the Swedenborgian tradition, the Bible is viewed as an allegory of our spiritual journey. Rather than a set of rules and cautionary tales, it is a mirror of our growth, with all of our stumbles, foibles and eventual success.Bởi UUCOV
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How are we called to experience joy? What does it mean to be changed, irrevocably, by the good things we are exposed to? How do you choose to change, not for the better, but for good? Join us for this sermon about the good things in life!
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Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Please join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this service which explores mother as a verb, a job description, and a state of being.Bởi UUCOV
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Between the River and the Sea: The Story of Israel and Palestine
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This service offers an overview of the history of Israel and Palestine, and of the historical occupations of the region. As "Gaza Support Camps" rise on American college campuses, and the violence in the Middle East continues, what do you need to know to take an informed position, and work toward healing the world?…
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