Beste Required Podcasts (2026)

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Trail Markers | Know Your Calling | 1 33:52

2d ago33:52

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Pathfinder Church | January 4, 2025 | Dion Garrett While trying to live out your purpose, you can easily get lost in it. That’s the story of numerous organizations and people; they start out with a clear reason for existing, but they lose sight of it and fail to keep the main thing, the main thing. So, what’s the key to not losing your way in pursu…

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Coastline #81 (Review & Outlook) - modular synth performance 14:13

7d ago14:13

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Free improvisation on a MakeNoise 0-COAST in two parts, using the two generators of a KORG NTS-2 oscilloscope as modulation sources. A passive Doepfer A-183-1 dual attenuator is used to attenuate certain signals. Performed live at Studio kHz on 30 December 2025. Recorded with an iPhone.https://www.essl.at/works/coastlines.html…

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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is not present tense | 5 32:20

9d ago32:20

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Pathfinder Church | December 28, 2025 | AJ Mastic It’s an old cliché that some people see the glass as half-full, while others see it as half-empty. However, what if both of those outlooks miss the bigger picture? What if joy comes neither from present-tense pessimism nor optimism, but something better than both? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org…

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Christmas 2025 at Pathfinder Church 25:00

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Pathfinder Church | December 24, 2024 | Dion Garrett You are invited to join us here at Pathfinder for Christmas worship! We can’t wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus with you. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinders…

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The Joy* Clause | *Joy requires failure | 4 37:20

16d ago37:20

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Pathfinder Church | December 21, 2025 | Doug Mauss We naturally define ourselves by our strengths, abilities, and accomplishments. The assumption is that more successes would equate to more joy. And yet that’s rarely the case. Why is there such a disconnect? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts…

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Karlheinz Essl & Nava Hemyari: Pancakes (2025) 5:30

17d ago5:30

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Nava Hemyari (voice) & Karlheinz Essl (electronics). Part of the album "Karanava" (2025).Two composers, differing in terms of gender, age, cultural background and instrument, leave their writing desks and venture into the unknown. Despite — or perhaps because of — these differences, they create something genuinely new together: songs composed insta…

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The Joy* Clause | *Joy starts with pretending | 3 32:27

23d ago32:27

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Pathfinder Church | December 14, 2025 | AJ Mastic Christmas is a time when we anticipate receiving joyful things: gifts, time with loved ones, special outings and celebrations. The focus is naturally on our own needs and hopes for the season, and on the events that will bring us joy. But what if joy doesn’t come from prioritizing the things we love…

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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is blocked by comfort | 2 37:28

30d ago37:28

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Pathfinder Church | December 7, 2025 | Dion Garrett Our society has had a historically unique stretch of prosperity. The last seventy years have been marked by an almost uninterrupted growth in wealth, technology, and the creature comforts of life. But is this exceptional stretch of comfort the source of joy, or has it actually clouded our ability …

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The Joy* Clause | *Joy is not a feeling | 1 29:45

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Pathfinder Church | November 30, 2025 | Doug Mauss If Joy is a feeling, dependent on our circumstances, how could anyone be asked to “choose joy”? What is there about joy that the marketing and sappy sentiments get wrong? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts…

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T.U.M.P. (The Ultimate Melodica Piece) for melodica and live-electronics (2025) 8:59

1M ago8:59

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A composition for melodica and live-electronics by Karlheinz Essl. It was commissioned by the Non-Piano/Toy Piano Weekend and premiered by Steven Tanoto on November 22, 2025 at Resonanzraum St. Pauli in Hamburg. Recorded and produced by Karlheinz Essl.If we think of the organ as a giant mountain, then we can think of the melodica as a kind of shrun…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Not Having Enough | 7 36:09

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Pathfinder Church | November 23, 2025 | Dion Garrett So often we’re afraid that we don’t have enough resources to secure a safe, happy life. We’re always looking to stash away a little bit more for a rainy day, gain more insight, and improve our safety net. But when will it ever be enough to bring us peace? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Onlin…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Insignificance | 6 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Pathfinder Church | November 16, 2025 | AJ Mastic In life we know that the people who make something of themselves tend to move fast and have many irons in the fire. To have a significant life it seems like busyness is a must; a sign that we’re on the right track. We know that laziness is a certain path to insignificance, but what if the same risk …

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K.Ö.L.N. (Karneval Öffnet Lustige Narren) - BINAURAL 10:24

2M ago10:24

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Binaural production - listen with headphones for full immersion!I embarked on a dreamlike journey through Cologne when I visited the Museum Ludwig that presented collaborative works by John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly and Robert Rauschenberg. An interactive installation by the latter encouraged visitors to engage in unusual act…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Standing Still | 5 33:42

2M ago33:42

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Pathfinder Church | November 9, 2025 | Dion Garrett One of the benefits of staying really busy is that when we have lots of things that require our focus, it can help us put unresolved stuff out of mind. When we have emotional baggage we haven’t dealt with, it can seem like a win to move our attention past it, but in doing so, what if it’s not defe…

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D.O.R.T. (Demanding Organist Requires Tension) - BINAURAL 10:03

2M ago10:03

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Mixed impressions of Dortmund, an industrial town in the German Ruhr area where a ten-hour concert took place at the Petrikirche. While Wolfgang Kogert was rehearsing my organ piece, 'Partikel-Bewegung', the city was celebrating Halloween.A generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk bet…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Losing Control | 4 31:58

2M ago31:58

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Pathfinder Church | November 2, 2025 | Doug Mauss When life gets overwhelming and out of hand, one primal reaction deep in our “lizard brain” is to take action; ANY action! Life's problems usually don't get solved by ignoring them; we have to act and take control – but what if the default instinct to “plow ahead” and take control of “all the things…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Failure | 3 29:55

2M ago29:55

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Pathfinder Church | October 26, 2025 | AJ Mastic If you add up all the things we “should” do to fulfill all of our vocations, responsibilities, and goals, the list gets VERY long. If we stay organized and work hard on our tasks, there are times when we can feel like we're on top of everything, but that feeling is rare and fleeting; something in lif…

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Inspired 2025 24:41

3M ago24:41

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Letting Others Down | 2 31:30

3M ago31:30

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Pathfinder Church | October 12, 2025 | Doug Mauss Some of us are motivated by a desire to keep others happy. When we see a need, or we’re asked to help, we jump in! We would never want to disappoint our parents, or spouse, or kids; and we know that it’s godly to make sacrifices for others - but have you ever felt like your efforts aren’t making muc…

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P.U.M.O. (Power Up My Organ) - BINAURAL 9:13

3M ago9:13

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I spent the last weeks in Apulia, a beautiful landscape in Southern Italy, charged with history and stories. The symbol of this region is the Pumo - a traditional ceramic figurine which depicts a stylized flower bud. This gave the title of a new piece for my H.E.A.D. cycle: a immersive sound portrait of this landscape. When listening, you will visi…

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Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Missing Out | 1 34:28

3M ago34:28

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Pathfinder Church | October 5, 2025 | Dion Garrett When there’s a fun experience or gathering of friends, part of the reason we say ‘yes’ so often is because we don’t want to be left out! We don’t want to let life pass us by or for the group to evolve without us. Sure, this can make life crazy busy, but aren't we better off making memories and buil…

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Our Father | Family Home | 6 26:19

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Pathfinder Church | September 28, 2025 | Doug Mauss Many parents, especially as their families grow older, dream of creating what past generations had, a place where our family can come together and be together—at least for a little while. Although family reunions and multi-generational family vacations can be filled with pressure and conflict, how…

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Our Father | Changing Relations | 5 28:54

4M ago28:54

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Pathfinder Church | September 21, 2025 | AJ Mastic It’s hard to watch your kids grow up. It’s even harder to know how to stay in their lives yet allow your role to change. Over the course of a child’s life, good parents will function as caregivers, cops, coaches, and consultants. But what about God? Does this relationship with our ultimate parent c…

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Our Father | Emergency Contact | 4 30:28

4M ago30:28

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Pathfinder Church | September 14, 2025 | Dion Garrett Some people have parents who they can easily call upon whenever they’re in trouble, while others would call every number in their phone before their parents’. Which kind of parent is God like? The kind who wants to be bothered, no matter what, even if you haven’t talked for a while? Or the kind …

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Our Father | Freedom to Fail | 3 32:24

4M ago32:24

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Pathfinder Church | September 7, 2025 | Doug Mauss Play is an important feature of learning, in part because low-stakes failures are necessary for us to actually grow! But what about when we’re talking about failures that feel high-stakes? How does a loving parent respond then? More, how does a perfect God deal with such imperfect children? Website…

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Our Father | Clear Vision | 2 32:44

5M ago32:44

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Pathfinder Church | August 24, 2025 | Dion Garrett Parenting can be hard. Not only do you need to hold on to a vision of the kinds of people you want your kids to be, but you have to help them get there! What makes this harder is that at some point, all kids will realize they’ve got autonomy and can do what they want. How do you help your vision fo…

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Our Father | A Twinkle in Your Father’s Eye 😊 | 1 28:44

5M ago28:44

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There are lots of reasons people choose to have children, and many of them are bad reasons. The reason someone brings a child into the world sets the stage for the rest of the relationship, which is one of the reasons why there are so many strained parent-child relationships! So, what does our Heavenly Father show us about the best reason to bring …

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Hidden Treasures | The Diadem of Distinction | 5 31:18

5M ago31:18

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Pathfinder Church | August 10, 2025 | AJ Mastic In the USA, Christians often shy away from standing out. How could it be helpful to be seen as extreme or puritanical? Not to mention, those don’t sound like much fun! And yet, is there more to be gained by being “strange” than we think? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://path…

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Hidden Treasures | The Orb of Ownership | 4 32:36

5M ago32:36

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Pathfinder Church | August 3, 2025 | Dion Garrett When we invest in something, we expect it to pay dividends, and for many of us, that’s true of how we see church. While it seems rational to move away from a church that’s no longer meeting your needs, could that be detrimental to one of the things we need most? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org O…

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Hidden Treasures | The Pearl of Power | 3 29:26

5M ago29:26

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Pathfinder Church | July 27, 2025 | Doug Mauss The Bible contains some wild stories that our scientific minds don’t exactly know what to do with. Stories of miracles, angels, and evil spirits fill the Bible, and even Jesus validates their existence, so how did we come to a faith where those things are rarely mentioned in polite company? Website | h…

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Hidden Treasures | The Jewel of Joy | 2 35:04

6M ago35:04

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Pathfinder Church | July 20, 2025 | Dion Garrett As Christians, it’s not unreasonable to want to be safe, and enjoy some level of comfort and status, but why is it that when we have those things, we often end up unhappy and bored? Could it be that the things we try to avoid are the very things we need? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giv…

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Hidden Treasures | The Bullion of Belonging | 1 30:24

6M ago30:24

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Pathfinder Church | July 13, 2025 | AJ Mastic In the USA, the word “church’ usually means a place where we can attend worship; that we might be a member of. If the church is supposed to be a place for deeper human connection, why do those of us who attend still feel disconnected and alone? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https:/…

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on the Meaning of Life | 6 34:32

6M ago34:32

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Pathfinder Church | July 6, 2025 | Dion Garrett Who do we turn to as our source for expertise in life? Everybody’s an expert now. One of the most popular influencers in the world interviews a new expert every week, and they all disagree with each other! Nobody in our society can agree on the “highest good” anymore, so who are we supposed to trust? …

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P.E.C.S. (Precious Energy Creates Sound) - BINAURAL 8:53

6M ago8:53

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Binaural production - listen with headphones! A generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes, which were recorded in Pécs, Hungary, between 27 and 28 June 2025:1) A performance on a broken electronic organ in Toplje Church.2) Walking through Pécs city centre at noon.3) A restaurant with a nice view …

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Coastline #79 (THE MAPPER) - modular synth performance 7:57

6M ago7:57

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Free improvisation on a MakeNoise 0-COAST modular synthesizer, patched as a chaotic feedback system. Recorded during rehearsals for the MAPPER conference on live electronics at the Klangtheater of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) on 2 July 2025.Von Karlheinz Essl

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on History | 5 31:24

6M ago31:24

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Pathfinder Church | June 29, 2025 | Doug Mauss Why does the Bible include so many tedious and seemingly random details in its stories? At best, those details distract from the main spiritual message of the Bible. At worst, they become evidence that atheists use to pick apart the Bible’s veracity. Why should we care about who Jesus’ grandfather was?…

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on Relationships | 4 29:01

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Pathfinder Church | June 22, 2025 | Dion Garrett It seems like it’s easier than ever to oﬀend other people. Meaningful relationships are even harder to come by. It’s rare to find marriages or friendships that can go the distance. Even families are not the bond they once were. As our relationships break down from a whole host of complicated modern a…

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on Money | 3 32:55

7M ago32:55

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Pathfinder Church | June 15, 2025 | AJ Mastic For financial advice, we most naturally turn to investment reps or accountants. We follow conventional wisdom about financial best practices, and we spend our money in ways that maximize our comfort and security. As a result, consumer debt is at an all-time high, and the average American is living paych…

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on Mental Health | 2 34:03

7M ago34:03

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Pathfinder Church | June 8, 2025 | Doug Mauss The field of mental health is becoming more widely discussed all the time. Sociologists observe the astronomical rise of anxiety in our society. More and more people seek out mental counseling each year, and mental health experts proliferate online. Some of these experts blame the Bible, with its focus …

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Road Tested | The Bible Holds Up . . . on Physical Health | 1 34:46

7M ago34:46

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Pathfinder Church | June 1, 2025 | Dion Garrett There’s never been more (or more varied) advice for how to be physically healthy. Every year brings new medications and procedures that can help you lose weight, be more attractive, or stave oﬀ sickness. With such a plethora of medical wisdom, what more could the Bible have to say about health? Isn’t …

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C.O.N.S. (Come On, Nice Stud!) - BINAURAL 9:44

7M ago9:44

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Binaural production - listen with headphones!Generative soundscape based on a two-dimensional random walk between four binaural soundscapes recorded at the Conservatorio di Milano on May 27th, 2025:1) Inside the conservatory yard2) Walking through the conservatory3) In the cafeteria of the conservatory4) On the roof terrace of Babila Hostel, next t…

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Gullibility | 6 30:28

8M ago30:28

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Pathfinder Church | May 25, 2025 | AJ Mastic Christian Psychologist M. Scott Peck says that human beings struggle to make a “map” of the world that helps them understand and wisely navigate life. It can be tempting to be like Peter Pan and never grow up. Or to rely only on our own wisdom. But if we do, we will always be struggling to “reinvent the …

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Bricolage (2024) for toy piano, screwdriver and live-electronics 8:26

8M ago8:26

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Karlheinz Essl's last piece for toy piano. Performed live by himself during his farewell concert on May 5th, 2025 at the Klangtheater of the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien. https://www.essl.at/works/ bricolage.html https://www.essl.at/concerts/2025.html#mdwVon Karlheinz Essl

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Joylessness | 5 36:54

8M ago36:54

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Pathfinder Church | May 18, 2025 | Doug Mauss For most people, as we get older, our frame of reference narrows. Our daily experiences and hobbies become more restricted, and our ability to make new relationships withers. With the shrinking of our sphere comes a shrinking of joy. Is there a way out of this inevitable spiral? Website | https://pathfi…

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Despair | 4 33:40

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Pathfinder Church | May 11, 2025 | Dion Garrett Sadly, because of sin, the world is broken. The world is always going to be broken. For many people, this is cause to embrace a pessimistic outlook! If life is “nasty, brutish, and short,” is there anything else to do but bide our time in cynicism while we wait for heaven? Website | https://pathfinder…

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Overwhelm | 3 34:32

8M ago34:32

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Pathfinder Church | May 4, 2025 | Doug Mauss Our culture tells us that we should be able to take care of ourselves. We value being independent and competent. It can feel like failure to rely on other people. But should it really be our goal to become so capable that we don’t need anybody else? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | htt…

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Improvisation als Rettung (Podcast) 24:52

8M ago24:52

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Im Gespräch mit der trans-Art Künstlerin Astrid Rieder spricht Karlheinz Essl über die Zeit, „Zufall und Notwendigkeit“ (Jacques Monod), über die Dialektik von Gemütlichkeit und Unbequemlichkeit in der kollektiven Performance und die Improvisation als Rettung. Nach langjähriger Erfahrung mit digitalen Werkzeugen experimentiert Karlheinz Essl seit e…

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Anonymity | 2 34:21

8M ago34:21

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Pathfinder Church | April 27, 2025 | AJ Mastic We all crave to be fully known, but it’s so hard to find and maintain truly deep, intimate relationships. It’s hard to risk vulnerability, and without vulnerability, how can we ever be fully known? Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pat…

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Easter 2025 at Pathfinder Church 31:05

9M ago31:05

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The Recipe for No Regrets | No Abandonment | 1 Pathfinder Church | April 20, 2025 | Dion Garrett The world is constantly changing. It might feel like we can keep up with it for now, but eventually we all slow down, and we’ll increasingly feel left behind. What are we supposed to do when technology and society start to pass us by? When friends and f…

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Message | Good Friday 2025 19:42

9M ago19:42

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