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Tracks for the Journey will improve your well-being with practical insight and inspiration from progressive Christian spirituality, positive psychology, and justice ethics. Your host is Dr. Larry Payne, a minister, chaplain, and counselor with more than 45 years experience helping people with discoveries on their journey of life. He believes well-being is founded on balanced self-awareness, quality relationships, and active spirituality. Access all the resources of the Network at www.tracksforthejourney.com.
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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. If you relate to Alexis, stressed by quotas and keystroke monitoring , or Hector, whose small business is struggling, this podcast is for you in the modern reality that work often "stinks". Help is found with the teaching by the Apostle Paul. a declaration that work can find a larger value. Our workplace can become a sacred space where we are teammates with God. Hear inspir...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. All of us are feeling the strain of modern incivility and angry, divisive politics. Could Kindness Work for this kind of society? I explore this crucial question and ways we can reclaim a better society with intentional prosocial action. I cover the powerful ideas of ancient philosophy and modern science to reveal the personal benefits of improving physical and mental health, plu...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Unlock the radical call to "love like a slave" in a world focused on personal gain. This podcast explores the shocking passage in Philippians 2, where the Apostle Paul describes how Jesus was motivated by an all-encompassing, non-coercive love for God and others. Join Larry in examining the challenge this servant mindset poses to modern goals of comfort, contrasting the att...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Are you holding onto a secret that's sabotaging your life? The feeling of being "unworthy, unlovable, and broken" is a deeply painful experience that many of us face. This episode explores the powerful emotion of shame and a surprising source of strength: Jesus Christ. Jesus faced profound public shame and from his story we can learn about overcoming the lies we tell ourselves. D...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Chronic pain is a condition no one wants. Unfortunately, millions live each day with pain that won’t go away. Are there ways to cope with chronic pain? Research has shown that managing chronic pain is possible, separating the reality of pain from the suffering from pain. Suffering can be reduced by skills of coping mentally and physically. In this episode, I’ll share some practic...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. I hoped my 3 year struggle with leukoplakia was near an end as my second tongue surgery began. Painful lesions had diminished my quality of life since a Covid infection. My spirituality had been important in the journey and now was under a test again. Would the mercies of God carry me through? This episode continues the story I’ve told in three other segments of the show. I descr...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Do you find it hard to “speak up?” There are times when silence is not golden but a matte black that doesn’t meet the challenge when something is wrong. It’s important to gain a voice in these difficult times. In this episode I explore the capacity—and even the responsibility—of speaking up when silence feels easier. Where do we find courage to speak? It grows from self-esteem. F...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. A tornado of chaos is roaring across our social landscape today. The mental energy diverted by chaotic events reduces our joy in life. Some may develop a generalized anxiety that infects nearly every thought. We can find help in taming our minds with spiritual insight and a practice called “Safe Place Visualization.” With the chaos everywhere, listen to this episode for practical...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. In this personal episode, I share how dealing with a chronic illness brings constant challenge. My experience of treating pre-cancerous oral leukoplakia confronted me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This episode chronicles the journey from inconvenient pain to risky surgery as the disease progresses. I share my story, theology, and insight with the hope of supporting an...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Please hear my confession: I’m Woke. What some use as a condemnation is, for me, a proclamation of what healthy Christian faith is all about. I reveal my support for equal rights, sectarian respect, scientific research, and even—using banned words! Most Americans would join me in my confession. Let’s fight for it! Segments include: Equal Rights for All Equality for Women Respect ...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Listen as Raphael and Lexi discuss my essay "Resisting America's Hate Problem." The Source they refer to is the essay which is reprinted below. Their lively conversation brings out the main point: each of us should resist the temptation to fear people who are different as well as refusing the follow leaders who use hate to gain followers. We can break the hate by connecting to pe...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. This episode of TFJ brings a personal story I hope will promote your well-being. I’ve entitled it “Larry’s Leuko Logbook.” I’ll be sharing my experience with oral cancer. My experience has been part confusing, part frustrating, part frightening, and part amazing--and maybe all those at once. My hope is to share a story that will help you cope with troubles, get some crazy thought...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. “Scotty, beam us up!” Captain Kirk and the heroes of Star Trek called on the wizardry of 23rd century Transporting to move from one place to another. I recently experienced a mental/spiritual transport through the practice of Lectio Divina. The Latin phrase means, “divine reading.” Monks began the practice 1400 years ago to open their minds to God in a deeper way. Taking time to ...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Everyone has some biases that distort our perception of the world. Some of these thought patterns cause us to stumble in relationships, work, or lifestyle. When we break those biases we can enjoy better living. In this episode Raphael and Liexi (from Google Notebook LM) explore common biases, connect with the disciples of Jesus on a wild night voyage, and offer some ways to chang...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Life brings some hard times that challenge our well-being. A hardy pine tree in Yellowstone Park offers lessons in resilience. The soil of our life will not be perfect. But we can keep growing with intentional care, community, and spirituality. Segments include: A tough tree in Yellowstone Park 0:09 Secrets of the Lodgepole Pine 1:25 Lessons for Resilience in hard times 2:20 Sup...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. The holidays bring us many opportunities to mix with others. In our diverse society, the person you meet can be celebrating the season as a merry… happy… or whatever… holiday. Our words of greeting can make a difference when diverse opinions abound. What do we say to greet one another without starting a holiday riot? Good theology and love can build solidarity and well-bei...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. You have a choice and the time is now. One Presidential candidate stands tall above the other. Four excellent reasons guided my vote for Kamala Harris. She offers the best economic plans, rational thinking about the issues, personal integrity, and vital faith. America needs her leadership in this challenging time. Support the show Subscribe to this podcast for only $5 per month t...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. “Why is God punishing me?” An answer to the age-old question affects our well-being in many ways. Modern psychology and progressive theology offer insights built on God’s love and human choices which inspire hope in the toughest times of life. Explore the teaching Jesus offered when the disciples struggled with the same question to develop greater resilience in your own journey. ...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. My understanding of prayer has changed towards a new dynamism and excitement. I've learned to collaborate rather than plead with God. Explore with me some new words that will make a difference in your spiritual devotion. Rather than tossing a hope in the wishing well of prayer for a far-away deity to act, we can join in a synergistic experience with a loving partner. Insights fro...
Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Everyone wants happiness. But what if we are missing a key ingredient? Altruism is proven to bring well-being. So let’s be intentional! In this episode, I explore the evidence that giving to help others changes our body and mindset. Choosing these acts on a regular basis may be the ingredient that moves our happiness to a new level. Segments include: The hope of happiness Finding...
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