Episodes
Monday May 20, 2024
5-26-24 - Holy Trinity and Human Complexity
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
The readings for this week are Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17, and John 3:1-17. This week we discuss like our triune God we all have many sides of us and have to be okay with showing them some. We focus in on Roald Dahl who is most known for his writing of books but yet has made significant contributions to science that we all are still benefiting from. We have to make sure that we don't only focus on one part of people, the same should be true about God. We should be striving to see and understand the whole picture of God to the best of our abilities. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you allow yourself to be creative and serious and allow the artist and the scientist to coexist? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
5-27-18 -The Trinity around us and in us!
5-30-21 - It takes 3 to See....
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)31106-X/fulltext#:~:text=Together%20with%20a%20hydraulic%20engineer,The%20inventors%20made%20this%20device
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade-Dahl-Till_valve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWNKs4x5xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaBn5QEPVC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8o5vnQrKGY
Monday May 13, 2024
5-19-24 - Pentecost and Ecological Succession
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 2:1-21, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Romans 8:22-27, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15. This week we discuss how ecological succession seems to be quite similar to the coming of the Holy Spirit. In order for the Advocate to come, there had to be some painful events that concluded with Jesus' assentation and leaving us. In order for us to get the full gift of him, he had to leave. We see this in nature, that succession is a natural and important part of ecosystems and without it, ecosystems would be vulnerable to any small change around them. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
How have you allowed change to happen, so the advocate can come in and help? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
5-20-18 - Growing all around Us!
5-23-21 - Understanding Comes from Listening
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh6axfYlNdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKIHe2LDP8
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2209037120
Monday May 06, 2024
5-12-24 - Embracing God's Surprising Ways
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
The readings for this week are either Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke 24:44-53 for the Ascension of Our Lord or Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5:9-13, and John 17:6-19 for the 7th Sunday of Easter. This week we discuss Iterative evolution, which is when a species redevelops a trait independently at different points of time, and how that needs to be looked at with our faith as well. When Jesus promised to send something after him along with Jesus' return, both came in ways that we did not expect. We need to be okay with things happening in ways that we do not expect with God as well. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where has God surprised you in the past? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
5-13-18 - Jesus: The Prairie Dog of Believers
5-16-21 - Bio-Diversity comes from Transition/Succession
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENicrghc_U
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_rail
https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/aldabra-rail-the-bird-that-came-back-from-the-dead-by-evolving-twice
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-evolution-brought-flightless-bird-back-extinction-180972166/
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0031294
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirenia
Monday Apr 29, 2024
5-5-24 - Love's Mutualism in Nature
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, and John 15:9-17. This week we discuss mutualistic relationships, relationships where both benefit, are quite common in nature and are essential to life here on earth. When we are called to love one another could that also mean things that are beyond the human experience? Personally, I think it is a vital part to our connection with God and can easily be missed if we do not nurture it. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where are you in connection with something that's greater than human connection but is also vital for your relationship with God? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
5-6-18 - Community through Singing
5-9-21 - Abide with the Overlooked!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/mighty-mutualisms-the-nature-of-plant-pollinator-13235427/#:~:text=Plant%2Dpollinator%20mutualisms%20are%20particularly,plant%20and%20200%2C000%20animal%20species.&text=Mutualistic%20interactions%2C%20or%20mutualisms%2C%20are,two%20species%2C%20called%20mutualist%20partners.
https://planetwild.com/blog/an-introduction-to-mutualism
https://www.britannica.com/science/mutualism-biology
https://www.kpax.com/news/a-wilder-view/a-wilder-view-mutualism-helps-animals-and-birds-alike
https://www.thoughtco.com/mutualism-symbiotic-relationships-4109634
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/mutualism-examples-of-species-that-work-together.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkw_VF5zDT0
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/the-origin-of-mitochondria-14232356/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1312238/
Monday Apr 22, 2024
4-28-24 - Pruning for Growth
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8. This week we discuss the reason that we prune plants. When Jesus is comparing ourselves to pruning we must first understand the reason for it, which there are multiple, and then figure out where in ourselves do we need to keep pruning. The growth that God is wanting means that we need to be comfortable and used to pruning to keep us growing. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you need pruning? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
4-29-18 - Struggling with Community
5-2-21 - Faith in a Vineyard!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuF411tf1x0
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/images/lp/ToolkitsTraining/documents/TechnicalTips/Pruning.pdf
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/landscape/proper-pruning-techniques/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304423818301146
Monday Apr 15, 2024
4-21-24 - Listening for God in Nature
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:16-24, and John 10:11-18. This week we look at how we could expand our understanding of hearing and understanding the voice of God. It is quite easy for us to ignore the nonhuman part of God's creation and think that God doesn't speak there, but most of us would also say it's something we appreciate and use to reset and isn't that a part of listening and hearing God? Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you hear God's voice that doesn't come from human construction or humans in general? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
4-22-18 - Connection instead of Suppression
4-25-21 - We Need to Flock Together!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/people-predators/ecological-effects-of-wolves-8-005/
https://greateryellowstone.org/blog/2018/11/30/finding-the-wild-wolves-of-yellowstone?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoPOwBhAeEiwAJuXRh5qUyFJ4XgPFWOUIospt33YLCAnm1P9ZBu1i39VrXx89Eg5ewnP9qBoCMUsQAvD_BwE
https://www.ecotoneinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/aldo-leopold-tlam.pdf
https://www.amazon.com/County-Almanac-Outdoor-Essays-Reflections/dp/0345345053
Monday Apr 08, 2024
4-14-24 - Sight in the Mystery and Darkness
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48. This week we look at Albert Einstein pushing himself to think beyond where people had thought before with his Theory of General Relativity. He then had to wait to see the result from the next total solar eclipse and had to even have other scientists run the experiment due to world conflicts wrapping up. Jesus comes back to the disciples and has to show that Jesus is who they think he is while also stating that this is part of something much bigger, and is fulfilling what had been promised for years beforehand. Sometimes our results take time but are some of the most important in better understanding our world and God. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where are You continuing to find Support and Trust in God? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
4-15-18 - The Marks of Sin Remain
4-18-21 - Open to New Ideas!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLxvq_M4218
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4DENWd_ts
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4uO3OjUn4ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJRal7YnmF0
Monday Apr 01, 2024
4-7-24 - Navigating Faith and Doubt
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
The readings for this week are Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1:1-2:2, and John 20:19-31. This week we look at animal extinction and when do we really know that an animal is gone? What evidence is needed to change our minds about this? This is quite similar to what the disciples went through but especially Thomas. Thomas does us a favor by showing us it is okay to question and to be human and allowing ourselves to change our minds. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where are you currently grappling with faith? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
4-8-18 - Faith Without Seeing
4-11-21 - We are a Herd of Elephants!!!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
March On by Silent PartnerPorches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SaizmHvM0jU
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1140860262/the-long-lost-remains-of-the-last-known-tasmanian-tiger-have-been-found-in-a-cup
https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/long-extinct-tasmanian-tiger-may-still-be-alive-and-prowling-the-wilderness-scientists-claim
https://www.extinctanimals.org/javan-tiger.htm
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/indonesia-hunts-for-clues-that-javan-tiger-still-exists
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/indonesia-seeks-proof-javan-tiger-may-no-longer-extinct-rcna145054
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbMGbUoqZck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwbV3w-Knv8&t=226s
https://pictures-of-cats.org/javan-tiger.html
http://www.tigers.ca/Tigerworld/javanframe.html
https://endangeredtigers.org/tiger-species/javan-tiger/
https://www.allthingsnature.org/what-is-a-javan-tiger.htm
Monday Mar 25, 2024
3-31-24 - Nature Reveals the Resurrection Narrative
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
The readings for the week for Easter Vigil are Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26, Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 and Psalm 46, Genesis 22:1-18 and Psalm 16, Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18, Isaiah 55:1-11 and Isaiah 12:2-6, Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 and Psalm 19, Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Psalm 42, 43, Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Psalm 143, Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Psalm 98, Romans 6:3-11 and Psalm 114, and Mark 16:1-8. The readings for the Resurrection of the Lord are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8. The readings for the Easter Evening are Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 114, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, and Luke 24:13-49. This week we look at parallels between the Easter narrative and natural phenomena such as solar eclipses and the biological miracle of the American wood frog's survival in extreme conditions. These are amazing reminders of how we can lose sight of the true miracle of God and yet God still has reminders of this miracle all over for us to discover. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do you see the Resurrection on a daily basis? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
4-1-18 - This Changes Us! (Making the Impossible Possible)
4-4-21 - We Need Struggle in Order to Produce Fruit!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.nps.gov/gaar/learn/nature/wood-frog-page-2.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLPeehsXAr4
https://lptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.life.evo.frozenfrogs/frozen-frogs/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_frog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_April_8,_2024
https://www.nwf.org/educational-resources/wildlife-guide/amphibians/wood-frog
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/587
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/13/world/eclipse-zoo-animal-behavior-nasa-soundscapes-scn/index.html#:~:text=Researchers%20have%20made%20additional%20observations,and%20certain%20amphibians%20that%20became
https://time.com/4897581/total-solar-eclipse-years-next/
Monday Mar 18, 2024
3-24-24 - Reflecting During the Journey
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
The readings for the week for Palm Sunday are Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 and Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16. The readings for the Sunday of the Passion are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47). This week we look at pathological science and how our human experience has sometimes gotten caught up in the results that we overlook possible mistakes along the way. Jesus reminds us to enjoy the people we have around us and be satisfied with where we are at instead of getting ahead of ourselves and as we enter Holy Week, it is a good reminder for us. Thanks again for taking the time out to listen to this and I hope this is a tool that you find useful.
Remember to answer this week's question:
Where do we need to appreciate life more? #FaithandSciPod
If you're wanting to hear other podcasts on these texts check out:
3-25-18 - Faith like a Potato
3-28-21 - Impacts that Are STILL Felt Today!
I look forward to all of your feedback,Tyler Bublitz
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pCzLbCCppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV70CxFlx7w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZSoeqVWdl0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_7
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