It’s the Easter Special! Well, half an Easter Special maybe. Nick has the flu so in this shortened episode, it's Pastor Joe to the rescue, reflecting on how the Easter story of suffering, bewilderment and joy is a challenge to us to live all of life. Maybe, like the disciples on the Emmaus road, 'we had hopes'; but maybe, also like them, we can look back and recognise that Jesus was with us all along. Now, anyone for a liturgical breakfast?

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Richard Rohr — Center for Action and Contemplation
• John O'Donohue | Anam Cara

As we head into Holy Week, we discuss what it's like to celebrate Easter in mid-faith crisis. We explore how Easter is about our identity as Christians and how, by examining the practices of the early church, we might be able to develop a shape for our own rituals. Also we touch on why the Mid-faith Crisis is like owning an old car, and we say hello to Grandpa Joe!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Meditations for Mortals | Oliver Burkeman
• Episode 50: The Scandal of The Cross - Mid-faith Crisis
• Episode 51: The Mystery of the Cross - Mid-faith Crisis
• Epistula Apostolorum - Wikipedia
• Irenaeus - Wikipedia
• The Longest Week | Nick Page
• The Longest Week: Holy Week Devotional Reading Guide

We're back! Joe has returned from Mexico and Nick has returned from an unfortunate act of wire-cutting. We catch up on how things are going with our themes, discuss how life (and theology) keeps adding complexity, and think about how we respond to fear when, inevitably, it arrives. Also we talk a little more about the need to embrace uncertainty, and the importance of telling yourself some good stories. Meanwhile does Nick have a poltergeist or just a very clean rodent? And what is a squidgy goat?

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Turquoise-browed motmot
• Witness, Nick Page & Eddie Lyle
• Mid-faith Crisis Themes
• Beatrix Potter
• Evenings at the microscope
• Temperance (virtue) - Wikipedia
• Paul McGee How Not to Worry Podcast 1
• The Power of Regret, Daniel H. Pink