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March 24, 2016
Watch the first 5 minutes of #StoryOfGod with Morgan Freeman
This week, Entertainment Weekly released the first 5 minutes of National Geographic Channel‘s “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman.”
For me, as someone who experienced firsthand all of what viewers will see during this 6-part documentary, I believe that most people, regardless of their spiritual beliefs or background, will glean new wisdom from this series.
What I love most about this series is that it’s not about offering conclusions, but rather, it’s about offering insight and understanding about how the world’s most popular religions believe and process ideas like death, the afterlife, heaven, the End, and so much more.
The first episode, which debuts on April 3, is all about the question, what happens when we die…
Watch the first 5 minutes of that episode right now….
If you’d like to know more about some of the themes of Episode 1, you can read THIS, which I wrote for NatGeo Channel and USAToday…
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Watch the first 5 minutes of #StoryOfGod with Morgan Freeman
This week, Entertainment Weekly released the first 5 minutes of National Geographic Channel‘s “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman.”
For me, as someone who experienced firsthand all of what viewers will see during this 6-part documentary, I believe that most people, regardless of their spiritual beliefs or background, will glean new wisdom from this series.
What I love most about this series is that it’s not about offering conclusions, but rather, it’s about offering insight and understanding about how the world’s most popular religions believe and process ideas like death, the afterlife, heaven, the End, and so much more.
The first episode, which debuts on April 3, is all about the question, what happens when we die…
Watch the first 5 minutes of that episode right now….
If you’d like to know more about some of the themes of Episode 1, you can read THIS, which I wrote for NatGeo Channel and USAToday…
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March 17, 2016
Rob Bell is ‘Here,’ and he’s happier and more hopeful than ever…
I’m a fan of Rob Bell.
Always have been.
His new book, How To Be Here, might be my favorite book that’s he’s written. I loved Love Wins and Velvet Elvis, but How To Be Here is practical hope that I have been able to apply to my everyday life–specifically how I think about myself and what I believe to be true about me.
Because I’m a fan, I was thrilled that he agreed to join Ben and me on this week’s episode of That God Show…
Amid our interview, Ben asked Rob this question: Rob, what do you say to the people who just aren’t sure what they believe anymore?
The first thing that happens when the rug gets pulled out is people are most acutely aware of what they no longer believe or think… They say, “I don’t know what I believe anymore” but that’s not actually true, because the reason why you are walking away from that previous framework is because it didn’t work…
We do not move to later stages of consciousness without loss, pain, suffering, or some–usually cross-cultural–experience where our previous categories and labels no longer work. Generally in times of stress, loss, pain, or when we’re confronted with some new experience that doesn’t fit our previous categories, we will either dig in our heels and entrench, or we will break through to greater expansiveness, freedom, complexity, or inclusion… So to the person who’s like, “Oh man, I’m just taking the whole thing apart, nothing works like it used to, up is not down, right is not left… that’s the only way that growth happens. And so, celebrate it! Because it means the old is going and the new is coming.
So, the first thing I would say is it’s not entirely true that you have no idea what you believe anymore. It just happens that in this moment you are acutely aware of some things you no longer believe, but the only reason you don’t believe them is because there’s something better that is pushing them out… This is how people grow— it’s totally normal, and you should celebrate it.
Whether you’re a fan of Rob or not, our conversation might interest/surprise you.
Here’s the interview.
And please, subscribe to That God Show…
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Rob Bell is ‘Here,’ and he’s happier and more hopeful than ever…
I’m a fan of Rob Bell.
Always have been.
His new book, How To Be Here, might be my favorite book that’s he’s written. I loved Love Wins and Velvet Elvis, but How To Be Here is practical hope that I have been able to apply to my everyday life–specifically how I think about myself and what I believe to be true about me.
Because I’m a fan, I was thrilled that he agreed to join Ben and me on this week’s episode of That God Show…
Amid our interview, Ben asked Rob this question: Rob, what do you say to the people who just aren’t sure what they believe anymore?
The first thing that happens when the rug gets pulled out is people are most acutely aware of what they no longer believe or think… They say, “I don’t know what I believe anymore” but that’s not actually true, because the reason why you are walking away from that previous framework is because it didn’t work…
We do not move to later stages of consciousness without loss, pain, suffering, or some–usually cross-cultural–experience where our previous categories and labels no longer work. Generally in times of stress, loss, pain, or when we’re confronted with some new experience that doesn’t fit our previous categories, we will either dig in our heels and entrench, or we will break through to greater expansiveness, freedom, complexity, or inclusion… So to the person who’s like, “Oh man, I’m just taking the whole thing apart, nothing works like it used to, up is not down, right is not left… that’s the only way that growth happens. And so, celebrate it! Because it means the old is going and the new is coming.
So, the first thing I would say is it’s not entirely true that you have no idea what you believe anymore. It just happens that in this moment you are acutely aware of some things you no longer believe, but the only reason you don’t believe them is because there’s something better that is pushing them out… This is how people grow— it’s totally normal, and you should celebrate it.
Whether you’re a fan of Rob or not, our conversation might interest/surprise you.
Here’s the interview.
And please, subscribe to That God Show…
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February 3, 2016
Phoenix, you have a problem, a really big Mark & Grace problem…
RUN PHOENIX, RUN!
Oh dear… I feel like I need to warn all of the good people of Phoenix, Arizona. Unfortunately, your fine city has been chosen as the unlucky recipient of a brand new church spearheaded by Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace. I’m warning you because Mark and Grace’s last church spawned an enormous “faith”-based mess in Seattle. Honestly, “mess” doesn’t even begin to tell the godawful story because it involved fear, manipulation, church abuse, misogyny, spiritual abuse, emotional abuse, slander, homophobia, excommunications, lying, misappropriation of funds, publishing scandals, denial, and the list goes on and on…
Now, you’d think that Mark and Grace would have learned a thing or two from that clusterfundamentalist of a church they created in Seattle. But by all accounts, they haven’t learned anything. In fact, not only have they not apologized or even acknowledged wrongdoing toward the thousands of people whose lives they infected with their brand of bible-wielding god abuse, they actually pretend to be victims.
Now, I have no doubt that their lives have been utter hell since their shit hit the fan a few years ago. But that’s not surprising. And it’s nobody’s fault except Mark and Grace’s. When you use “God” to hurt people and then you’re unwilling to admit that you hurt people, life is going to feel like hell for awhile.
But don’t you worry about Mark and Grace. These two are bible-based stormtroopers. They know how to survive the pain they inflicted upon themselves. They’ve perfected their ability to deflect and deny any wrongdoing. They packed up their kids and Bible and dog and they moved far far away from Seattle and the people they abused. They found a brand new city chock full of new fresh and perhaps naive people looking for a place to worship.
The name of their church is The Trinity Church. In the video at the new church website, Mark and Grace still continue to act like panic-stricken victims who have no idea why God would allow them to suffer in the emotional and spiritual wilderness.
So let this be your warning, Phoenix. Do not be fooled into visiting Mark and Grace’s new church. Don’t go. Make sure your friends don’t go. Keep your kids far away from the influence of Mark and Grace.
Why? Because Mark is a charmer.
I’m telling you to stay away because over the years I’ve interviewed quite a few of the charter members of Mars Hill church, people who joined Mark and Grace close to the very beginning and helped them start their church in Seattle, Washington. There was one thing that every single person I talked to said about Mark.
He was charismatic.
One member said, “he was a master at first impressions.”
Another noted that “he had me at hello.”
One person called him “charming.”
Mark and Grace didn’t grow a 15,000-person church in Seattle by telling the people they met, “hey, we abuse people” or “you’re going to HATE us 6 years from now.”
No, this isn’t Mark and Grace’s first Jesus rodeo. They aren’t stupid people. They play coy and act like they’re not organized or prepared for what God’s calling them to do. But that’s all apart of the narrative they’re writing, the story they’re helping God write about them, the one that will no doubt be something like “the Second Coming of Mark and Grace”! But they don’t want to make you think they’re overly prepared for all that God’s got in store for you, Phoenix! Trust me, Mark has been working like a fiend on outlining all that God is going to do in your lives over the next few years.
Nobody needs Mark and Grace’s “God.” Trust me. You don’t need it. And if you give Mark and Grace a second of your time, YOU could likely fall for it. And if you do… I promise—I’ve seen it over and over and over again—You. Will. Get. Burned.
Because Mark and Grace’s “God” hurts people, empowers “yes” men, keeps women “in their place,” and start to turn on you as soon as you start asking questions that “aren’t any of your concern.”
Don’t be fooled Phoenix.
#FreePhoenixFromMark&Grace
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Phoenix, you have a problem, a really big Mark & Grace problem…
RUN PHOENIX, RUN!
Oh dear… I feel like I need to warn all of the good people of Phoenix, Arizona. Unfortunately, your fine city has been chosen as the unlucky recipient of a brand new church spearheaded by Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife, Grace. I’m warning you because Mark and Grace’s last church spawned an enormous “faith”-based mess in Seattle. Honestly, “mess” doesn’t even begin to tell the godawful story because it involved fear, manipulation, church abuse, misogyny, spiritual abuse, emotional abuse, slander, homophobia, excommunications, lying, misappropriation of funds, publishing scandals, denial, and the list goes on and on…
Now, you’d think that Mark and Grace would have learned a thing or two from that clusterfundamentalist of a church they created in Seattle. But by all accounts, they haven’t learned anything. In fact, not only have they not apologized or even acknowledged wrongdoing toward the thousands of people whose lives they infected with their brand of bible-wielding god abuse, they actually pretend to be victims.
Now, I have no doubt that their lives have been utter hell since their shit hit the fan a few years ago. But that’s not surprising. And it’s nobody’s fault except Mark and Grace’s. When you use “God” to hurt people and then you’re unwilling to admit that you hurt people, life is going to feel like hell for awhile.
But don’t you worry about Mark and Grace. These two are bible-based stormtroopers. They know how to survive the pain they inflicted upon themselves. They’ve perfected their ability to deflect and deny any wrongdoing. They packed up their kids and Bible and dog and they moved far far away from Seattle and the people they abused. They found a brand new city chock full of new fresh and perhaps naive people looking for a place to worship.
The name of their church is The Trinity Church. In the video at the new church website, Mark and Grace still continue to act like panic-stricken victims who have no idea why God would allow them to suffer in the emotional and spiritual wilderness.
So let this be your warning, Phoenix. Do not be fooled into visiting Mark and Grace’s new church. Don’t go. Make sure your friends don’t go. Keep your kids far away from the influence of Mark and Grace.
Why? Because Mark is a charmer.
I’m telling you to stay away because over the years I’ve interviewed quite a few of the charter members of Mars Hill church, people who joined Mark and Grace close to the very beginning and helped them start their church in Seattle, Washington. There was one thing that every single person I talked to said about Mark.
He was charismatic.
One member said, “he was a master at first impressions.”
Another noted that “he had me at hello.”
One person called him “charming.”
Mark and Grace didn’t grow a 15,000-person church in Seattle by telling the people they met, “hey, we abuse people” or “you’re going to HATE us 6 years from now.”
No, this isn’t Mark and Grace’s first Jesus rodeo. They aren’t stupid people. They play coy and act like they’re not organized or prepared for what God’s calling them to do. But that’s all apart of the narrative they’re writing, the story they’re helping God write about them, the one that will no doubt be something like “the Second Coming of Mark and Grace”! But they don’t want to make you think they’re overly prepared for all that God’s got in store for you, Phoenix! Trust me, Mark has been working like a fiend on outlining all that God is going to do in your lives over the next few years.
Nobody needs Mark and Grace’s “God.” Trust me. You don’t need it. And if you give Mark and Grace a second of your time, YOU could likely fall for it. And if you do… I promise—I’ve seen it over and over and over again—You. Will. Get. Burned.
Because Mark and Grace’s “God” hurts people, empowers “yes” men, keeps women “in their place,” and start to turn on you as soon as you start asking questions that “aren’t any of your concern.”
Don’t be fooled Phoenix.
#FreePhoenixFromMark&Grace
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January 14, 2016
The story about God, Morgan Freeman, and me
I’ve been keeping a secret from pretty much everybody since August, a secret that I’ve been dying to share with everybody. As you might recall, last October I shared the following Instagram…
At the time, that’s all I was allowed to share.
Today, I’ve been given permission to share a little bit more. Here’s the short version of a very long story about a 40-day experience that I embarked on last fall that became one of the biggest highlights of my career.
The assignment I was referring to on Instagram was offered to me by National Geographic Channel. My job? To travel as the exclusive writer/photographer on a trip around the world with Morgan Freeman and a team from his Hollywood-based company, Revelations Entertainment, and cover the “making of” The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, a 6-part documentary that will debut April 3, 2016 on National Geographic Channel.
Today, Entertainment Tonight released the The Story of God trailer. Check it out.
I admit, the trailer brought a tear to my eye.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more about my experience. But this has been a very cool gig. If somebody had told me a year ago that I was going to get the chance to work with National Geographic on a project about God that would be hosted by Morgan Freeman, I would have laughed.
My experience was not only affecting from a career standpoint–pushing me as a writer/storyteller and causing me to consider taking photography a little more seriously–it was also spiritually and culturally affecting. It was both beautiful and powerful to engage God from a myriad of perspectives. I learned things about our world that have forever affected me–I encountered ideas that have made me less afraid, met people and heard stories that challenged my opinions, and engaged histories and cultures that shined new light on my faith.
I could go on and on…
Instead, I’ll shut up and let some of the photos I captured do the talking…
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
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The story about God, Morgan Freeman, and me
I’ve been keeping a secret from pretty much everybody since August, a secret that I’ve been dying to share with everybody. As you might recall, last October I shared the following Instagram…
At the time, that’s all I was allowed to share.
Today, I’ve been given permission to share a little bit more. Here’s the short version of a very long story about a 40-day experience that I embarked on last fall that became one of the biggest highlights of my career.
The assignment I was referring to on Instagram was offered to me by National Geographic Channel. My job? To travel as the exclusive writer/photographer on a trip around the world with Morgan Freeman and a team from his Hollywood-based company, Revelations Entertainment, and cover the “making of” The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, a 6-part documentary that will debut April 3, 2016 on National Geographic Channel.
Today, Entertainment Tonight released the The Story of God trailer. Check it out.
I admit, the trailer brought a tear to my eye.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more about my experience. But this has been a very cool gig. If somebody had told me a year ago that I was going to get the chance to work with National Geographic on a project about God that would be hosted by Morgan Freeman, I would have laughed.
My experience was not only affecting from a career standpoint–pushing me as a writer/storyteller and causing me to consider taking photography a little more seriously–it was also spiritually and culturally affecting. It was both beautiful and powerful to engage God from a myriad of perspectives. I learned things about our world that have forever affected me–I encountered ideas that have made me less afraid, met people and heard stories that challenged my opinions, and engaged histories and cultures that shined new light on my faith.
I could go on and on…
Instead, I’ll shut up and let some of the photos I captured do the talking…
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
(Photo credit: National Geographic Channels/Matthew Paul Turner)
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December 16, 2015
A Letter To My Son: May the Force Be With You
Dear Elias,
Well, son, tomorrow’s the big day—the day that you and I have been talking about for three-and-half-years—it’s the day that we get to go see Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
I cannot wait.
You’d just turned 4 when I read the news online that Disney was making a 7th Star Wars movie. When I walked into your room to tell you the good news, you’d just woken up from a nap. I said, “Elias, guess what? When you’re 7-years old, you and I get to go see a brand new Star Wars movie!”
You jumped up and down like you had no idea how long we’d be waiting. You’ve been excited ever since.
When you turned 5, you said, “Daddy, when I turn 7, we get to go see the new Star Wars movie!”
When you turned 6, you said, “I’m almost 7, Daddy! Only one more year and we’ll get to go see Star Wars!”
When you turned 7, you started counting down the months until December 17. Then, as October started, you counted down both the weeks and the days.
This morning you looked at me with that wild grin of yours and said, “Daddy, one more day–and then it’s Star Wars and buddy time! I can’t wait!”
I cannot wait, son. You have no idea. I. Can’t. Wait.
I love Star Wars–the story, the characters, the elaborate sets, the drama of the force vs. the dark side, the music–I love it all. Since that first time I watched those opening moments of Episode IV, Star Wars has captured my imagination and has never let go.
But as excited as I am about this new Star Wars chapter finally hitting the theater, I’m far more excited that I get to see it with you, dude.
Seeing you become captivated by the same characters and story that have captivated me has been pure joy. Watching you get quiet and awestruck whenever Darth Vader arrives on a scene is beautiful. Seeing you grin at Chewbacca or roll your eyes at C3PO makes me happy. Hearing you shout “Yoda!!” the first time you watched Empire Strikes Back filled my soul up with joy.
One of my favorite moments was dressing up as Darth Vader at your 6th birthday party—seeing the smile on your face as you saw the leader of the Dark Side arrive on our deck was pure magic.
But that’s the power of a good story. It transcends time, demographics, special effects and inspires us to feel, to dream, to fear, and to hope.
In the last three-and-half years, I’ve seen you experience all those things.
And tomorrow, we’ll get to experience all those things together—you and me—watching The Force Awakens.
I cannot wait.
Now, son, I’ll be honest–you might see me shed a tear or two tomorrow night. It might happen during the opening credits when the epic score begins and the introduction to the story begins scrolling across the screen. Or it might happen at a moment when I see your eyes widen as you get lost in the magic of the story. Or it might just happen because I’m with you, experiencing the continuation of a story that has affected me so deeply.
I don’t care if this new Star Wars is good or bad or just so-so. I know it’s going to be AMAZING because I’ll be seeing it with you.
I’ve waited three-and-half years for this. I’m glad the time hasn’t flown by too fast because I love being a part of YOUR story, a lively and imaginary tale that, far more than Star Wars, has had a deep and profound effect on me.
So, tomorrow’s the big day, Elias—I cannot wait.
May the force be with you.
And with me.
With both of us—tomorrow and forever.
I love you, Elias.
Daddy
PS: I’m totally going to wear that Darth Vader hoodie you bought me for my birthday!
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A Letter To My Son: May the Force Be With You
Dear Elias,
Well, son, tomorrow’s the big day—the day that you and I have been talking about for three-and-half-years—it’s the day that we get to go see Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
I cannot wait.
You’d just turned 4 when I read the news online that Disney was making a 7th Star Wars movie. When I walked into your room to tell you the good news, you’d just woken up from a nap. I said, “Elias, guess what? When you’re 7-years old, you and I get to go see a brand new Star Wars movie!”
You jumped up and down like you had no idea how long we’d be waiting. You’ve been excited ever since.
When you turned 5, you said, “Daddy, when I turn 7, we get to go see the new Star Wars movie!”
When you turned 6, you said, “I’m almost 7, Daddy! Only one more year and we’ll get to go see Star Wars!”
When you turned 7, you started counting down the months until December 17. Then, as October started, you counted down both the weeks and the days.
This morning you looked at me with that wild grin of yours and said, “Daddy, one more day–and then it’s Star Wars and buddy time! I can’t wait!”
I cannot wait, son. You have no idea. I. Can’t. Wait.
I love Star Wars–the story, the characters, the elaborate sets, the drama of the force vs. the dark side, the music–I love it all. Since that first time I watched those opening moments of Episode IV, Star Wars has captured my imagination and has never let go.
But as excited as I am about this new Star Wars chapter finally hitting the theater, I’m far more excited that I get to see it with you, dude.
Seeing you become captivated by the same characters and story that have captivated me has been pure joy. Watching you get quiet and awestruck whenever Darth Vader arrives on a scene is beautiful. Seeing you grin at Chewbacca or roll your eyes at C3PO makes me happy. Hearing you shout “Yoda!!” the first time you watched Empire Strikes Back filled my soul up with joy.
One of my favorite moments was dressing up as Darth Vader at your 6th birthday party—seeing the smile on your face as you saw the leader of the Dark Side arrive on our deck was pure magic.
But that’s the power of a good story. It transcends time, demographics, special effects and inspires us to feel, to dream, to fear, and to hope.
In the last three-and-half years, I’ve seen you experience all those things.
And tomorrow, we’ll get to experience all those things together—you and me—watching The Force Awakens.
I cannot wait.
Now, son, I’ll be honest–you might see me shed a tear or two tomorrow night. It might happen during the opening credits when the epic score begins and the introduction to the story begins scrolling across the screen. Or it might happen at a moment when I see your eyes widen as you get lost in the magic of the story. Or it might just happen because I’m with you, experiencing the continuation of a story that has affected me so deeply.
I don’t care if this new Star Wars is good or bad or just so-so. I know it’s going to be AMAZING because I’ll be seeing it with you.
I’ve waited three-and-half years for this. I’m glad the time hasn’t flown by too fast because I love being a part of YOUR story, a lively and imaginary tale that, far more than Star Wars, has had a deep and profound effect on me.
So, tomorrow’s the big day, Elias—I cannot wait.
May the force be with you.
And with me.
With both of us—tomorrow and forever.
I love you, Elias.
Daddy
PS: I’m totally going to wear that Darth Vader hoodie you bought me for my birthday!
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