Episodes
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Sponsors
TheUnforgiftable.com
Lifting With Jesus, by Bryce Napier
References
Charles Dickens’s Christmas Carol. The Morgan Library & Museum. (2018, December 3). https://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/dickens/ChristmasCarol
Garner, J. F. (2000). Politically correct holiday stories: For an enlightened yuletide season. CNIB.
IMDb.com. (2017, November 22). The man who invented christmas. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6225520/
Standiford, L. (2017). The man who invented christmas: How Charles Dickens’s a christmas carol rescued his career and revived our Holiday spirits. Broadway Books.
YouTube. (2023, December 11). Andrew Klavan asked Eric Metaxas the question, but what is the answer?. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfv7h78CAU
Further Reading
Letter To The American Chruch, by Eric Metaxas
The Man Who Invented Christmas, by Les Standiford
Politically Correct Holiday Stories, by James Finn Garner
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The Sherlockian, by Graham Moore, mixes modernity and antiquity in mysterious ways. The cover is superb. The story is interesting. I've got my qualms with how the character of Arthur Conan Doyle was handled, but all in all, it's a game of dual detectives that leads you down trails of parallel meta mysteries.
If you're wondering about that video interview with the author I mentioned, you can find it here.
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Missing episodes?
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Before he was Father Christmas...he was father, merchant, hunter, warrior, protector, hermit, and friend. And he was set apart.
What makes St. Nick, tick? The Immortal Nicholas, written by one of America's lead Radio / TV personalities, Glenn Beck, is a fictional take on Jolly Old St. Nick. It's set in the cradle of civilization during the time of Christ and the centuries after His resurrection. If you've ever wanted a story about how the historic St. Nick could have become such a legend, and one that's tied to the real meaning of Christmas, then I think you'll be satisfied with how Beck frames it.
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There are a few times I say B.C. when I meant to say A.D. - Sorry! This was actually the first podcast I ever intended to publish with Noteworthy Reading. And it’s a little rough! -
What changes have you had to make personally or implement within an organization? Were they easy to make? In their book, Switch, written in 2010, Chip and Dan Heath take us on a journey with others who have had brilliant ideas on how to successfully implement difficult changes. The book is rich with case studies and data supporting their strategy, and is a quick 264 page read. It has personal and professional implications and the main idea is captured in a fun metaphor! It's a great read!
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Video Pairings
Here is the first one by Matt Wallaert:
https://youtu.be/LYHO_uMo6fQ
The second one is from Travis Bradberry on Emotional Intelligence:
https://youtu.be/auXNnTmhHsk
This one, I recommend the whole video, but starting at 7:20 definitely to discuss creativity (psychological solutions) vs. logical arguments (Nudge theory):
https://youtu.be/uXKilrFGd2U
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Extra Articles
https://www.fastcompany.com/49677/masters-design-robyn-waters
https://www.fastcompany.com/1514493/switch-dont-solve-problems-copy-success
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If you like reading A Christmas Carol in December, then you should read Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree in October. In addition to capturing the atmosphere of halloween, Bradbury helps readers look death in the face through the lense of past cultures, while painting a joyous, redemptive, all American portrait of All Hallows’ Eve. While he does offer some candied comfort to the problem of mortality, I wish Bradbury had arrived at the conclusion of “O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Cor 15:55. I’ll take Christ over candy any day!
*Correction - I reference the book Green Shadows, White Whale, but called the wrong name - FYI! Also, if you're a Bradbury fan, you should definitely check out his website at raybradbury.com
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What was going through Tolkien's mind before his entry into WWI? What was his experience like in the War? What were his reflections on the war like, and how did it emerge in his writing? We address each of these topics and more in our latest episode on J.R.R. Tolkien.
This episode features Joseph Loconte's, A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18.
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We explore Tolkien's life after high school and before entry into WWI in order to better understand his development as the author who'd eventually write The Lord of the Rings.
*CORRECTION - There's a place in this episode when I meant to say, "New Testament," but I said "Old Testament" instead.
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We'll explore Tolkien's roots to learn what the formative years were like for the greatest myth maker all time. Check us out on YouTube to see the video version!Works CitedFull # line edition . Drout, M. (n.d.). Of sorcerers and men: Tolkien & the roots of modern fantasy literature. Barnes & Noble Audio;Garth, J. (2011). Chapter 1: Before. In Tolkien and the Great War: The threshold of middle-earth (pp. 11–37). essay, HarperCollins.Hammond, W. G. (2020, February 2). Hilary Tolkien - Tolkien Gateway. Retrieved March 28, 2022, from http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Hilary_TolkienR., T. J. R., & Tolkien, B. (2020). Letters from father christmas. HarperCollinsPublishers.Shippey, T. A. (2005). A Cartographic Plot. In The road to middle-earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien created a new mythology (pp. 114–114). essay, HarperCollins.Unknown, A. (n.d.). Sekhet - definition, meaning & synonyms. Vocabulary.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022, from https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Sekhet#:~:text=Definitions%20of%20Sekhet,example%20of%3A%20Egyptian%20deityZaleski, P., & Zaleski, C. (2016). Chapter 1 - 3. In The fellowship: The literary lives of the inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams (pp. 13–71). essay, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.Music LicenseLICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item=================================================This license certificate documents a license to use the item listed belowon a non-exclusive, commercial, worldwide and revokable basis, forone Single Use for this Registered Project.Item Title: Angelic Choir Divine ElevationItem URL: https://elements.envato.com/angelic-choir-divine-elevation-BZ9MDE5Item ID: BZ9MDE5Author Username: AllenGreyLicensee: James NapierRegistered Project Name: NOTEWORTHYREADINGLicense Date: March 28th, 2022Item License Code: M3A4Y7FHPUThe license you hold for this item is only valid if you complete your EndProduct while your subscription is active. Then the license continuesfor the life of the End Product (even if your subscription ends).For any queries related to this document or license please contactEnvato Support via https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/newEnvato Elements Pty Ltd (ABN 87 613 824 258)PO Box 16122, Collins St West, VIC 8007, Australia==== THIS IS NOT A TAX RECEIPT OR INVOICE ====
