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I'm recording this on Dec. 31, 2022 at 11pm. My last episode was recorded in July. That's a bit of a gap. So, I share my New Year's Resolution to be more disciplined in recording episodes. I also talk about what the topics may include. My Life and Welcome To It is advertisement free and will remain so, but if you feel inclined to support it, you ca…

In this episode I talk about a subject that I have tried hard to avoid. However, with the reversal of Roe v. Wade I felt like I wanted to say something. I have framed the topic around Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing…

For a year or so, I was part of a 5 member men's group. On our last meeting, one of the members commented that Jesus committed suicide. That was the second time I had heard that comment. So, I decided to address this in this episode. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions a…

Today I talk about Lent: what it is, what we do during it, what happens durning Lent that is part of RCIA. Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It i…

The volume on the original recording for this episode was way too low. So, I remixed it. Much better. What is liturgy? Coming from an Episcopalian/Baptist/Evangelical/Charismatic background, I was unfamiliar with Sacred Liturgy (commonly called "Mass"). I talk about RCIA, the Liturgy of the Word, being dismissed half way through Mass, and my proces…

In Part 2 I talk about my own musings about Time, St. Augustine of Hippo's thoughts on time, and St. Thomas Aquinas' thoughts on the Eucharistic Sacrifice. I use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to talk about time, and look at some Bible passages that talk about how the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross at Calvary can be timeless. I hope I provi…

In this episode, I explore what it meant that the Eucharist is a sacrifice, how sacrifice is portrayed in the Bible (both Old and New Testaments), and what sacrifice means for worship. In part two, I will look at how the sacrifice during the Mass isn't a different sacrifice from the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Season three is all about how I b…

In this episode I talk about seeking God's face in the Eucharist. What does it mean to say the Christ is really present in the consecrated bread and wine? This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which helps to make this podcast possible. You can find it at https://anchor.fm/christian1792 or you can find me on: A…

My introduction to the Eucharist. The word eucharist comes from the Greek eucharistia meaning "thanksgiving". A fitting topic to publish on Thanksgiving Day. The title of this episode comes from the Bread of Life Discourse found in the Gospel of St. John chapter 6. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcast hosting site which h…

Season three is all about how I began to live out my faith as a Catholic Christian, learning the various devotions and embracing teachings that were foreign to my Protestant and Evangelical past. Last episode I talked about the Blessed Virgin Mary, and how I began to have a devotion to her as part of practicing my faith. This episode continues that…

In this episode I talk about the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rosary, the Assumption of Mary, Blessed Bartolo Longo, Saint Louis de Montfort and True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I will continue this in episode 3. I will also explain how devotion to Mary leads to seeking God's face. This podcast is being hosted by Anchor.fm. It is a free podcas…

Thanks for your patience. It's taken me a bit to organize my thoughts for season 3. I will be relating my journey into Roman Catholicism, and how my 20 year preparation begins to show up. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and soon on Amazon …

"There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1 I feel it is time to get back to this podcast, and create season 3. So, I hope to get the first episode out in early July. In the last episode, which aired on March 6, 2021, I spoke about creating a livestream show. Well, I have a few episod…

Episode 27 brings season 2 to a close. After 20 years of trying various religions, and spiritual traditions, I have an encounter with God (I don't know how else to explain it). You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, Podcast Addict, and soon on Amazon Music. This…

We are winding up season two. Here I talk about how breath is a common teaching in almost all spiritual traditions. I specifically mention the Prayer of the Heart or the Jesus Prayer. I also talk about Ramana Maharshi and his teaching on non-dualism. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCa…

As I was moving through various and diverse spiritual traditions, teachings, and practices, I was having to integrate what I was learning into something that would work for me. Early Christianity and the Gospel of Thomas lead me into Gnosticism. I then learned that Carl Jung was also a student of Gnosticism. Aikido lead me to Taoism, and i discover…

After a brief celebration of one year as a podcast, I am ready to continue Chasing After God. In this episode I talk about aikido, and the many experience that spun off of it. For instance, I visited a Shinto Shrine locate just outside of Seattle, WA, and I was told by a shaman that I was from another planet. You can currently find me on: Apple Pod…

I started this fun project a year ago, and the first episode aired on 2/1/2020. Join me as I share bits of that first episode, and share my thoughts along the way. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can als…

I don't remember how I heard about Rebirthing, but I think was from Elijah. In this episode I talk about my experience with rebirthing, and my experiment with physical immortality. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is …

The Gospel of Thomas began a trajectory towards entering Roman Catholicism. However, a lot transpired before I ever watched the movie "Stigmata" which I skipped over. So, in the weeks to come I will backtrack to some interesting events in chasing after God. Today, following the events of the last week, I have decided to take a short break to revisi…

In the first half of this episode I talk about dhikar, a sufi practice of chant and meditation. In the second half, I discuss the Gospel According to Thomas. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can also join…

In this episode I talk about my friend and Sufi Teacher, Elijah. I also talk about how the events of this week affected me. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can also join me on FaceBook by searching My Li…

This must be like writer's block. My mind isn't ready to continue dwelling on chasing after God. So, since was recording on January 1, 2021, I decided to talk about what 2020 was like for me. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This …

I was going to continue my series on Chasing After God, but I had a busy week and didn't have time to record anything until Christmas Day. So, I was inspired to talk about some of the different ways we as humans have celebrated this time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. I talk about Christmas, Hanukkah, Saturnalia, and Sol Invictus. You can …

Both Murshid Samuel Lewis and Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan played a role in my experience of Universal Sufism. In this episode I talk about their lives and how I felt attuned to them. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is fr…

Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan and his brothers came to the United States in 1910. This is a brief run down of the early beginnings of the Sufi Movement in the West. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can…

In this episode I share how I learned about Sufism, and how I entered into a deeper relationship with it. In the next episode I will explain the title of this episode. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can…

I am at the point where I am ready to talk about my time as a practitioner of Sufism. However, that will take many episodes. So, I am taking a break to read two stories from Tea Time Tales written by Rose Fyleman, "The Giant and the Fairy" and "The Man Who Wanted to Jump to the Moon". The music for “Chasing After God” is “Skywards” by Will Van De C…

This episode covers my experimentation with altered states of consciousness via illegal substances. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can also join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It. I …

The New Age was sweeping through the United States, especially the state of California. It was and is an idea that undergirded much of the the various experiences I went through. In this episode, I try to lay out some history and context for the New Age. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, Pock…

I found this little book, "Tea Time Tales" by Rose Fyleman on my book shelves, and felt it was appropriate to share. It is a book that was owned by my mother when she was a child. The first tale, "The Path That Never Got Anywhere" seemed timely for the them of Season Two. The music for “Chasing After God” is “Skywards” by Will Van De Crommenrt. The…

this episode is a quick foray into the world of Zen Buddhism. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can also join me on FaceBook by searching My Life and Welcome To It. I would love to hear from you . You can …

I decided to share with you selections of my Astrological Reading as it regarded my relationship with my son as father, and my father as son. The music for “Chasing After God” is “Skywards” by Will Van De Crommenrt "Remember The Child" was written and performed by Richard Wagner. It was released by Earlyfrost Music in 1990. You can currently find m…

Meet Gavin Carruthers. I've know Gavin since the mid-eighties. Back then he was living here in Sacramento. Currently he is living in Scotland where he was born and grew up. Join us as we talk about psychological astrology, the Grateful Dead, hallucinogenics, and other ramblings. The music for “It’s Not About Me, It’s About Us” is “College Friendshi…

The podcast opens with a song by the Grateful Dead that they played live at the Long Beach Arena on 8/28/81, and was recorded off the soundboard. It includes part of a class of Transformational Astrology students as they discuss my chart. It ends with a song written by my friend Charlie Blu entitled, "Flowers". It is off the album "I Want To Play I…

A little bit about Transformational Astrology, my friendship with Gavin Carruthers (my guest on the next episode), the Grateful Dead, and Hallucinogenic Drugs. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amazon Music. This podcast is free. You can also jo…

In this episode I discuss my foray into Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. You can read about the organization he started, 3HO. The music for “Chasing After God” is “Skywards” by Will Van De Crommenrt You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, RadioPublic, and soon on Amaz…

I briefly describe the final days of my journey in Christianity during the 1980's, and give an inkling to what is to come. The music for “Chasing After God” is “Skywards” by Will Van De Crommert You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, and RadioPublic. This podcast is free. Yo…

In High School, my family decided to join a Baptist Church. It was in the country, and so families from all over attended. The kids my age came from two High Schools, Placer and Del Oro. I was in Placer, and Bradley (Brad) was in Del Oro. We became friends though the church youth group, but lost touch after our Senior Year. It was great to spend so…

Episode One begins the story of my spiritual/religious journey. I picked the starting point at my grandmother and try to lay down some background. Music for Chasing After God is "Skywards" by Will Van De Crommert. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, Overcast, and RadioPublic. This …

I'm thinking about launching Season 2 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Stay tuned. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christian1792/message

Here we are at the end of Season One. I started on February 1, 2020 just talking about my life and some of the things I have learned as I reflect upon my past. Then Covid-19 became a part of our lives and "Stay At Home" became a way of life. With the discovery of online opportunities to talk with people, on April 4, 2020 I started a sub-series call…

In this episode I chat with my godson, Victor Goranov. He is in seminary and we don't often have time to chat. So, I'm taking advantage of him being in town, and not attending classes. Music for this episode is “Night” by ikson. You can find ikson on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/ikson. You can currently find me on: Apple Podcasts, Google Po…

This was a difficult episode to record. I've know for weeks that the topics have been leading to this. There is another episode in the offing where I talk a bit more about my childhood years. It will most likely be the last episode for season one. Thanks for being on this journey with me. Music for this episode is “Night” by ikson. You can find iks…

What I thought was my Dad making a tape for me turns out to be me making a tape for my girlfriend/fiancé. Please join me for a look back, 46 years ago. This episodes music is Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k You can currently fin…

I have had a couple of cassettes that I thought were from my dad to me. Recently, I have felt the urgency to listen to them. Neither tape was what I thought it would be. Here is the first of them. Music for this episode and all the episodes for this special series is “Night”. You can find ikson on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/ikson. You can…

My chat with Uli Müller last episode reminded me of something I did 25 years ago that I try not to think much about. It dawned on me that it is time. Strangely, It dawned on me that there was a bit of a similarity of process between me and our country. I invite you to know more about me. Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https…

I met Uli in 1997 and we became friends, eventually renting a house together with 2 then 3 other adults. My kids moved in eventually also. One day, we got a notice that the owner was going to do some work on the house in order to sell it, and we had to move. Uli and I, with the kids, ended up living together for awhile. After Uli moved out, I lost …

In episode 29, I discuss white privilege, white fragility, and racism. White privilege and fragility are difficult topics to discuss which becomes apparent in the podcast. The messages I got as a kid from my parents were complicated. Join me as I share my upbringing and how I have come to work with the consequences. Here are some links to help you …