Father Bound http://fatherbound.podbean.com Thinking, really thinking, is hard work—but vital at both individual and societal levels. Especially when it comes to the supposition of a God who created the universe and everything in it! Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:02:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 Thinking, really thinking, is hard work—but vital at both individual and societal levels. Especially when it comes to the supposition of a God who created the universe and everything in it! Thinking, really thinking, is hard work—but vital at both individual and societal levels. Especially when it comes to the supposition of a God who created the universe and everything in it! It is my personal conviction that God is the Father of us all. And it is my earnest hope that each of us is on a journey back to where we began: the very heart of God. I am convinced we are, each one of us, Father bound. Like the mentors I claim kinship with—George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and Michael Phillips—I have no appetite for intellectual debate for the purpose of swaying anyone’s opinion to mirror my own. It is joy I’m after. The joy that runs wild in the heart that realizes that he or she is a living thought of the God of the universe. And that this God is our Father in the fullest expression of the word! I offer an invitation, through the writings and podcast episodes you find here, to think boldly… Michael Kimball Michael Kimball Miichael@FatherBound.com No Clean http://fatherbound.podbean.com/feed/ http://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/935260/MDKFB1.jpg Father Bound http://fatherbound.podbean.com 144 144 Jesus: Who Is He and Why Did He Come? http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/jesus-who-is-he-and-why-did-he-come-1515427582/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/jesus-who-is-he-and-why-did-he-come-1515427582/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Michael Kimball fatherbound.podbean.com/jesus-who-is-he-and-why-did-he-come-1515427582-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Just as important as it is to think through what makes up the good news of the gospel is the need to arrive at an answer as to who Jesus is and why he came. The question calls for thinking beyond any cliches we may have either heard or adopted without adequate evaluation. We need to get a firm handle on both what the good news is and the identity and motivation of the One proclaiming and embodying it to gain the needed appreciation for the expansive nature of God’s Fatherhood. 

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]]> Just as important as it is to think through what makes up the good news of the gospel is the need to arrive at an answer as to who Jesus is and why he came. The question calls for thinking beyond any cliches we may have either heard or adopted without adequate evaluation. We need to get a firm handle on both what the good news is and the identity and motivation of the One proclaiming and embodying it to gain the needed appreciation for the expansive nature of God's Fatherhood. 

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]]> Jesus: Who Is He and Why Did He Come? Written and read by Michael Kimball Clean No 00:04:21 48 full The Gospel: Just What Is The Good News? http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-gospel-just-what-is-the-good-news/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-gospel-just-what-is-the-good-news/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2018 07:07:55 -0500 fatherbound Michael Kimball fatherbound.podbean.com/the-gospel-just-what-is-the-good-news-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 It’s hard to underscore the need to get a handle on just what makes up “the good news” that Jesus came to deliver to mankind, the core of his message. The conclusion each of us reaches has practical impact. 

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]]> It's hard to underscore the need to get a handle on just what makes up "the good news" that Jesus came to deliver to mankind, the core of his message. The conclusion each of us reaches has practical impact. 

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]]> The Gospel: Just What Is The Good News? Written and read by Michael Kimball Clean No 00:03:24 47 full Mercy to All http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/mercy-to-all-1514324093/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/mercy-to-all-1514324093/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Michael Kimball fatherbound.podbean.com/mercy-to-all-1514324093-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 This writing, first published in June of 2011, flows from my deep-rooted conviction that every individual born is precious to God, his intention and desire being for their welfare, unwilling that any should perish. 

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]]> This writing, first published in June of 2011, flows from my deep-rooted conviction that every individual born is precious to God, his intention and desire being for their welfare, unwilling that any should perish. 

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]]> Mercy to All Written and read by Michael Kimball Clean No 00:27:05 46 full The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 4 of 4) http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-4-of-4/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-4-of-4/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-4-of-4-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The final installment of a magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> The final installment of a magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 4 of 4) Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball Clean No 00:11:24 45 full The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 3 of 4) http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-3-of-4/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-3-of-4/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-3-of-4-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 3 of 4) Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:10:06 44 full The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 2 of 4) http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-2-of-4/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-2-of-4/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-2-of-4-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 2 of 4) Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:11:24 43 full The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 1 of 4) http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-1-of-4/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-1-of-4/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-weight-of-glory-by-cs-lewis-part-1-of-4-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> My heart thrills each time I hear this magnificent sermon written by C.S. Lewis. In it we find that desire can serve as clues to both our true nature and our true destiny and home. 

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]]> The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis (Part 1 of 4) Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:08:27 42 full Giving Thanks for What is Obvious and Near http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/giving-thanks-for-what-is-obvious-and-near/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/giving-thanks-for-what-is-obvious-and-near/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Holiday fatherbound.podbean.com/giving-thanks-for-what-is-obvious-and-near-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 I came across this article while browsing the Renovare website, a place I often visit, and thought it well suited for Thanksgiving reflection. As Renovare puts it, “[The article] is an introduction to the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder’s original remembrance of the “goose that got away.” Before she ever fictionalized this incident in By the Shores of Silver Lake, Laura remembered how the outcome of a silly quarrel illustrated the concept of gratitude in her young life. This lesson carried through over many seasons of various seasoning during her long life.” 

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]]> I came across this article while browsing the Renovare website, a place I often visit, and thought it well suited for Thanksgiving reflection. As Renovare puts it, "[The article] is an introduction to the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder's original remembrance of the “goose that got away.” Before she ever fictionalized this incident in By the Shores of Silver Lake, Laura remembered how the outcome of a silly quarrel illustrated the concept of gratitude in her young life. This lesson carried through over many seasons of various seasoning during her long life." 

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]]> Giving Thanks for What is Obvious and Near Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:05:57 41 full Sorrow the Pledge of Joy http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/sorrow-the-pledge-of-joy/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/sorrow-the-pledge-of-joy/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound George MacDonald fatherbound.podbean.com/sorrow-the-pledge-of-joy-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 While sorrow doesn’t fall into the category of an essential good, George MacDonald makes a compelling case for sorrow being a harbinger of future joy. 

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]]> While sorrow doesn't fall into the category of an essential good, George MacDonald makes a compelling case for sorrow being a harbinger of future joy. 

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]]> Sorrow the Pledge of Joy Written by George MacDonald. Edited by Rolland Hein. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:15:10 40 full Angel or Man? http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/angel-or-man/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/angel-or-man/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Michael Phillips fatherbound.podbean.com/angel-or-man-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 In his excellent book, Jesus an Obedient Son, author Michael Phillips probes the long-standing debate in some religious circles over Jesus’ identity: was he an angel or a man? And if a man, as Christianity claims, why a man? 

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]]> In his excellent book, Jesus an Obedient Son, author Michael Phillips probes the long-standing debate in some religious circles over Jesus' identity: was he an angel or a man? And if a man, as Christianity claims, why a man? 

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]]> Angel or Man? Written by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:06:46 39 full Learning to Know God Aright http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/excerpt-1-from-bold-thinking-christianity-by-michael-phillips/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/excerpt-1-from-bold-thinking-christianity-by-michael-phillips/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2017 06:17:19 -0500 fatherbound Michael Phillips fatherbound.podbean.com/excerpt-1-from-bold-thinking-christianity-by-michael-phillips-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 How have we learned Jesus? Is it through the absorption of thoughts and ideas about him as expressed by others who may or may not know him at all? Or is it through the hard work of thinking about what Jesus said and then obeying him as best we can with the help of his Spirit?   

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]]> How have we learned Jesus? Is it through the absorption of thoughts and ideas about him as expressed by others who may or may not know him at all? Or is it through the hard work of thinking about what Jesus said and then obeying him as best we can with the help of his Spirit?   

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]]> Excerpt 1 from Bold Thinking Christianity by Michael Phillips Written by Michael Phillips. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:03:42 38 full What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ? http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/what-are-we-to-make-of-jesus-christ/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/what-are-we-to-make-of-jesus-christ/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:34:25 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/what-are-we-to-make-of-jesus-christ-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 A short essay written by C.S. Lewis in which he considers the various responses humanity has offered in response to the question, “What are we to make of Jesus Christ?” From the notion of great moral teacher to myth and legend, Lewis applies his usual penetrating logic to reach the only conclusion he believes possible.  

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]]> A short essay written by C.S. Lewis in which he considers the various responses humanity has offered in response to the question, "What are we to make of Jesus Christ?" From the notion of great moral teacher to myth and legend, Lewis applies his usual penetrating logic to reach the only conclusion he believes possible.  

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]]> What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ? Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:14:34 37 full Families http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/families-1508187714/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/families-1508187714/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2017 05:57:09 -0500 fatherbound Michael Kimball fatherbound.podbean.com/families-1508187714-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The first essay I ever wrote as a follower of Jesus Christ, Families is a personal reflection on the nature of this most intimate of human relationships.  

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]]> The first essay I ever wrote as a follower of Jesus Christ, Families is a personal reflection on the nature of this most intimate of human relationships.  

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]]> Families Written and read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:10:23 36 full The Beginning of Miracles http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-beginning-of-miracles/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-beginning-of-miracles/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound George MacDonald fatherbound.podbean.com/the-beginning-of-miracles-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 MacDonald turns his insightful mind to John 2 and the turning of water into wine, the first of our Lord’s miracles. 

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]]> MacDonald turns his insightful mind to John 2 and the turning of water into wine, the first of our Lord's miracles. 

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]]> The Beginning of Miracles Written by George MacDonald. Edited by Rolland Hein. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:23:27 35 full The Grand Miracle - Part 2 of 2 http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-grand-miracle-part-2-of-2/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-grand-miracle-part-2-of-2/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-grand-miracle-part-2-of-2-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The last part of a classic essay by C. S. Lewis in which he explores the connection between the miraculous and Christianity. Are the miracles noted in the gospels essential to the Christian faith? 

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]]> The last part of a classic essay by C. S. Lewis in which he explores the connection between the miraculous and Christianity. Are the miracles noted in the gospels essential to the Christian faith? 

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]]> The Grand Miracle - Part 2 of 2 Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:12:00 34 full The Grand Miracle - Part 1 of 2 http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-grand-miracle-part-1-of-2/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-grand-miracle-part-1-of-2/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound C.S. Lewis fatherbound.podbean.com/the-grand-miracle-part-1-of-2-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Part 1 of a classic essay by C. S. Lewis in which he explores the connection between the miraculous and Christianity. Are the miracles noted in the gospels essential to the Christian faith? 

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]]> Part 1 of a classic essay by C. S. Lewis in which he explores the connection between the miraculous and Christianity. Are the miracles noted in the gospels essential to the Christian faith? 

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]]> The Grand Miracle - Part 1 of 2 Written by C.S. Lewis. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:12:58 33 full I Am Willing http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/i-am-willing-1505822510/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/i-am-willing-1505822510/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Michael Kimball fatherbound.podbean.com/i-am-willing-1505822510-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Have you ever found yourself wondering if God were truly willing to help you? 

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]]> I Am Willing Written and read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:08:21 32 full The Heirs of Heaven and Earth - Part 2 http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-2/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-2/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound Uncategorized fatherbound.podbean.com/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-2-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 What characteristics mark those that will inherit both Heaven and Earth? Come along as George MacDonald gives us his insights in the last of a two part series. 

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]]> What characteristics mark those that will inherit both Heaven and Earth? Come along as George MacDonald gives us his insights in the last of a two part series. 

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]]> The Heirs of Heaven and Earth - Part 2 Written by George MacDonald. Edited by Rolland Hein. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:08:35 31 full The Heirs of Heaven and Earth - Part 1 http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-1/ http://fatherbound.podbean.com/e/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-1/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:02:00 -0500 fatherbound George MacDonald fatherbound.podbean.com/the-heirs-of-heaven-and-earth-part-1-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 What characteristics mark those that will inherit both Heaven and Earth? Come along as George MacDonald gives us his insights in the first of a two part series. 

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]]> What characteristics mark those that will inherit both Heaven and Earth? Come along as George MacDonald gives us his insights in the first of a two part series. 

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]]> The Heirs of Heaven and Earth - Part 1
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]]> The final installment of Henry Drummond's classic work. First published c1880. 

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]]> The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond - Part 3 of 3 Written by Henry Drummond. Read by Michael Kimball. Clean No 00:19:38 29 full