this week we talk with Gerry Hanan. Hanan grew up in Ireland where his dad owned a toy shop and he went to the same school as U2. that wasn’t enough adventure for him though so he now lives with his wife and kids in Austin, Texas, where the weather is better. he spends his [...]

we kick off 2010 the same as we did 2009 – with a fun musical interlude. we hope you enjoy the music and we look forward to sharing many more great stories in 2010. shalom! music :: derek webb – cobra con (acoustic remix) cold war kids – something is not right with me dead [...]

it’s that time of year, when all our listeners are invited to join in and help us celebrate the birth of our Savior. thanks to everyone who joined in with a reading or sharing their Christmas thoughts, reflections and wishes! we hope you enjoy listening and are able to share it with your family and [...]

this week we get our wives involved in our advent reflections :: goosebumps & justice. we hope you take the time to listen but even more — reflect in silence — the birth of the King of Light, Justice, Peace, Word and Love. what does it mean to you this year? what do you think [...]

this week paul partridge shares his story and how God has used a tragedy from his childhood to really shape his direction and calling in life. turning lemons into lemonades. along with paul’s story, thomas and stewart grill jonathan about his new novel, st. peter’s brewery. related :: st peter’s brewery st peter’s brewery flickr [...]

this week we continue our chat with Drew Tatusko. he’s a graduate of Pinceton Theological Seminary, where he earned his M.Div. and Th.M. currently he is the program activity director for a Title III grant to integrate technology into teaching, learning, retention and advising at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA. he currently lives in [...]

on this episode we continue our chat with Annie Dorsey who her redemption story after several years of drug abuse and the life it brought with it. be sure and listen to part one of her story if you haven’t already. also on this episode, jonathan shares his thoughts and some highlights from our first [...]

this week we talk with singer, songwriter Ben Thomas of the band so elated. the band recently followed up their Christmas album, “the bewildering light” (released last year via NoiseTrade), with a new self-titled album. Ben talks about the new album and shares with his story with us and how growing up and listening to [...]

this week we hope you’ll enjoy a break from the norm (if there is such a thing). we’ve put together what we believe to be a steller collection of music and reflections from our listeners around the world. it is a true Advent Christmas Extravaganza. thanks so much to everyone who participated in the process [...]

this week we hear audio from an interview of the Vanderburg family and their amazing story of grace, redemption and love. the Vanderburgs shared their story last november with Brian Treadaway and the rest of the encounter tribe. we hope the story gives you a glimmer of the love, forgiveness, redemption and grace the Advent [...]

this week stewart cutler and thomas chat over coffee about advent and what it means to followers of The Way today. listen in on their conversation and then share your thoughts on the something beautiful listener line :: (972) 535-8980. related :: stewart cutler’s blog ssl :: story of pastor spreading sh*t all over his [...]