by Greg Johnson | Dec 22, 2020 | Lifeways, Video
This is four-hour series on the rise of Christianity examines how Judaism and the Roman empire shaped Jesus’ life and traces the beginnings of the “Jesus Movement” in those early years before it was called Christianity. (PBS FRONTLINE, 22 Dec 2020) PART 1 (1h 49m)...
by Greg Johnson | Dec 21, 2020 | Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
About “Fairness matters … to both people and primates. Sharing priceless footage of capuchin monkeys responding to perceived injustice, primatologist Sarah Brosnan explores why humans and monkeys evolved to care about equality — and emphasizes the...
by Greg Johnson | Oct 1, 2020 | Lifeways
Lifeways Summary. The 1896 painting “Peace” by William Strutt shown here depicts the lion and lamb described in the Bible scriptures Isaiah 11:6-7 and Isaiah 65:25. The painting is featured on the ResourcesForLife.com Calendar page. Below is the full text...
by Greg Johnson | Sep 29, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
The videos below are various presentations by Christine Porath on the topic of civility and how the lack of civility in the workplace creates a toxic workplace and has a great economic cost. Respect, gratitude, kindness, empathy — these are not just proper ways to...
by Greg Johnson | Sep 5, 2020 | Lifeways, Music, Music Videos, Video
The song “Days of Elijah” is a worship song popularized by Robin Mark. It was included on his album Room for Grace [Live] released in 1997. The songwriters are Edgardo Santiago, Jose Luis Abreu, and Orlando Mendez. The copyright for the original song is...
by Greg Johnson | Jul 30, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics
Speech Transcript Good morning. Distinguished guests, John-Miles, Lewis’ family and friends, Lord I thank you for inviting us for being here today. John’s story began on a tiny farm in Troy, Alabama, a place so small he said you can barely find it on a map. Dr....
by Greg Johnson | Jul 15, 2020 | Activism, Environment, Lifeways, Public Interest, Public Policy, Relationships
When hiking through a forest, it’s common to see a fallen tree that is being consumed by a combination of fungus, ants, and decomposition. The circle of life will eventually allow the tree to rot and turn into soil again. Xylophagy is a term used in ecology to...
by Greg Johnson | Jul 14, 2020 | Lifeways, Relationships
This video shares some love and relationship quotes by Rumi. The song is “Love” by Yehezkel Raz via ArtList. Music selection, images, and video production as well as the Arabic text and English translation are the work of Translation Beyond Words. Learn more about...
by Greg Johnson | Jun 28, 2020 | Lifeways, Music, Music Videos, Video
Below are three performances of the song “Oceans” from worship events with Taya Smith and Hillsong UNITED, a music group from Hillsong Church. The three performances provide a broader look at the song. There is also a short biography video about how Taya...
by Greg Johnson | Jun 13, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics
Summary On 7 June 2020, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò wrote an open letter to President Donald Trump which describes an eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of good and evil. His letter refers to the recent protests in the United States. Rather than saying...
by Greg Johnson | Jun 11, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, World News
In The Chosen, a book which was also produced as a movie, we learn about a strong difference of opinion among some Jewish people in the late 1940s regarding the establishment of Israel as a Jewish state. Followers of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism were opposed to establishing...
by Greg Johnson | Jun 6, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Video, World News
Watch Click play on the video below to watch. About Solidarity marches for U.S. protesters rippling around the world reached Israel on Tuesday where hundreds of protesters waved “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name:...
by Greg Johnson | May 27, 2020 | Effective Living, Health, Lifeways, Walk and Talk
In Episode #24, I discuss some meditation techniques and benefits. Listen using your favorite podcast service. Apple [Listen]Anchor [Listen]Google [Listen]Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can...
by Greg Johnson | May 24, 2020 | Activism, Farming, Food, Health, Lifeways, Walk and Talk
In Episode 22, I talk about three current trends influencing the discussion about vegetarianism and seven reasons people choose plant-based foods. In addition to the seven reasons given in the podcast for choosing vegetarianism, other reasons might be religious...
by Greg Johnson | Apr 30, 2020 | Effective Living, Lifeways, Technology
The German idiom “alles mit maß und ziel” is literally translated as “everything with measurement and goals” which is interpreted by some people to be the equivalent to the English idiom “everything in moderation.” What’s odd...
by Greg Johnson | Apr 14, 2020 | Activism, Lifeways, Video, World News
About What is it that makes us human? Is it that we love, that we fight? That we laugh? Cry? Our curiosity? The quest for discovery? Driven by these questions, filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent three years collecting real-life stories from 2,000 women...
by Greg Johnson | Jan 8, 2020 | Lifeways, Politics, Video
White evangelicals comprise a third of all Republican voters and are among the GOP’s most organized voting blocs. But wide support for Donald Trump in 2016, against a backdrop of scandals, has brought heavy media scrutiny and now some faith leaders are striving to...
by Greg Johnson | Jan 2, 2020 | Lifeways, Video
About The Tulip and the Rose Cafe in Franklin, NY is the type of place you could drive by for years and have no idea of the vivacity until you walk inside. Started by members of the Osmanli Dergah, a Sufi Muslim group that’s found a home in the Catskill Mountains of...
