• Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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Contemplating Life with Chris Young

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  • "Contemplating Life" is a podcast by author, assistive technology developer, and disability advocate Chris Young. Each week we will explore a variety of topics including disability, religion, politics, entertainment, and whatever else I can think of. Please support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 90 – “The Gospels of Susie and Steve”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 90 – “The Gospels of Susie and Steve”
    May 5 2025
    In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we try to understand how Scripture was created from oral traditions. We engage in an exercise where we write some Scripture of our own.Links of Interest for this episodeNew American Standard Bible (NASB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_BibleThomas Merton on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_MertonThe Prayer of Thomas Merton: https://reflections.yale.edu/article/seize-day-vocation-calling-work/merton-prayerGenesis 3:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?9Exodus 3:4 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?41 Kings 19:11-18 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/19?11Hebrews 1:1-3 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/1Ephesians 1:8-10 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/1?8Epistles on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle#New_Testament_epistles1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/2?132 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2peter/1?192 Timothy 3:14-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/3?14General reference links for this series.List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMDan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelanDan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogmaFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    27 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 89 – “What are Humans?”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 89 – “What are Humans?”
    Apr 21 2025

    In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. Having already talked about God last episode, this time we discuss human beings, a brief introduction to the use of mythology in Scripture, and the metaphorical use of angels and demons.

    Links of Interest

    List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

    RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

    New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

    Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

    Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

    Soul on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul

    “The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_world,_the_flesh,_and_the_devil

    Ephesians 2:1-3 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/2

    1 Peter 4:1-4 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/4

    1 Peter 5:8-9 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?8

    James 4:1-7 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4

    1 John 2:12-17 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?12

    Apologetics on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologetics

    Genesis 1 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1

    Genesis 2 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2

    “Myth” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth

    Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

    Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

    “Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogma

    Catholic Catechism on angels: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P1A.HTM

    Angels on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel

    Demons on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    40 mins
  • Contemplating Life – Episode 88 – “What is God?”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 88 – “What is God?”
    Apr 14 2025

    In this episode, I begin a lengthy multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories.

    Links of Interest

    RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

    Change from RCIA to OCIA: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/forget-rcia-meet-ocia-us-bishops-approve-big-name-change

    List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

    Father Paul Landwerlen bio: https://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/landwerlen-paul.html

    Father Larry Crawford obituary: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2014/03-07/crawford.html

    “Alfie” (1966) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060086/

    Theme song from “Alfie” by Dionne Warwick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NPAz8-O29U

    Baltimore Cataclysm on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Catechism

    Matthew 22:21 NSAB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?21

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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    31 mins

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