Time Eternal
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsFaith at the Intersection of Time and Eternity
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Mennonites, Memory, and Marking Time
October 12, 2017 17:31My friend Kerry was born in a conservative Mennonite community in rural Manitoba. As she grew up, that community gradually assimilated into the wider culture. But looking back, she says that the temporal rhythms and cycles she still held to during her youth provided a "secure sense of reality." In this episode of Time Eternal, we talk about her experience growing up Mennonite, her life today living in the largest city in Canada, and what she misses about the sense of time she experienced as a...
Time in Transit
September 29, 2017 18:44Public transportation is my temporal kryptonite--it brings out my impatience and inability to cope with the time I “lose” commuting. But a few months ago, I had an experience on the subway that really put things in perspective, a painful reminder that no time is every truly wasted. (For quotations and other information from this episode, make sure to check out the shownotes in the file attachment above or subscribe to the Time Eternal blog.)
A Time for Illness, with Elissa Bjeletich
September 21, 2017 16:26When my friend Elissa’s daughter was still a baby, she had to undergo a risky liver transplant. Elissa and I think back on that time, and the way our experience of time changes during times of illness, whether it’s we who are sick or a loved one. (For quotations and more information shared in this episode, make sure to check out the shownotes in the file attachment above or subscribe to the Time Eternal blog.)
“Making” Time with Fr. Robert Holet
September 14, 2017 17:04Today I’m with Fr. Robert Holet, host of the podcast “First Fruits of Christian Living.” We’re talking about our volition to make time in a fast-paced world of distractions. Part two of this episode will air on Fr. Robert’s podcast, so check it out! (For quotations and other information from this episode, see the shownotes in the file attachment above or subscribe to the Ancient Faith blog.)
Sites of Eternity: The New Time Eternal Podcast
September 07, 2017 11:19In this new, relaunched version of Time Eternal, I walk the meditation trail at Antiochian Village and consider what it is we are called to do and become in time. Listen to the end for a special giveaway that ends September 15, 2017! (For quotes and a picture from this episode, see the shownotes in the file attachment above, or subscribe to the Time Eternal blog.)
A “Sneak Listen” to the New Podcast and a Giveaway
August 10, 2017 16:03This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening around here at Time Eternal: the relaunch, a giveaway, recording in the dark (aka laziness), and a whole minute of me mispronouncing the word "Akathist." Happy summer!
Reflections on AFCon 2017 and the Upcoming Relaunch of Time Eternal
June 26, 2017 20:08Nicole looks back on the biggest thing she took away from the 2017 Ancient Faith Conference, and discusses some changes that will hit the Time Eternal podcast in the fall. Have a blessed summer!
Why the World Must End
June 04, 2017 14:14Today we're talking about apocalypticism. Whether we realize it or not, we all need an apocalyptic story to tell—regardless of our ideology or faith.
Looking Back on Lent: Lessons at the Gym
April 23, 2017 23:41Nicole reflects on how the askesis of Great Lent strengthens the tiny, barely perceptible muscles of faith more often than the big, flashy ones.
Introducing my Forthcoming Book: Time and Despondency
February 20, 2017 18:05About a year ago on this podcast, I started a five-part Lenten mini-series called Time and Despondency. I'm happy to announce that I've turned this series into a book to be published by Ancient Faith sometime in Fall 2017. As I finish up the manuscript, I reflect on the intersection between time and despondency. Interested in listening to the original series? Check out Part I (of 5) from last year.
Three Strategies for a Happy New Year
January 05, 2017 14:44Speaking of time—the new year is upon us! It's a season when lots of people are thinking of goals and self-improvement. In this episode, Dr. Roccas shares some strategies she has learned as a writing consultant about how to set goals without becoming perfectionistic or destructive . . . also, why shell collecting is a perfectly good new year's resolution.
A Modern Woman in an Ancient Calendar: A Chat with Angela Doll Carlson
November 20, 2016 20:00oday, I'm talking with friend and author Angela Doll Carlson about living the liturgical year. From logistics and practicalities to marriage and community, there's a little something for everyone in this episode (yes, even men!).
Forefeasts and Afterfeasts: Becoming Present in the Periphery
October 31, 2016 14:50Continuing our Year in Time series, today we talk about the various ways the liturgical calendar helps us be present to God through liturgical memory.
September - A Month for Waiting
September 14, 2016 14:03In the Church, as in nature, September is a time of provision and bounty. It is also a time that re-invites us back into the arena of waiting. In this episode, we'll hear about four feast days in September in which God brings forth something new after long droughts of patience and faithfulness.
All About the Church New Year (September 1)
August 24, 2016 14:40This episode kicks off the new "A Year in Time" series with the Church New Year. Find out why we celebrate a new year in September, and what Caesar Augustus and St. John the Baptist have in common. We'll also read through a section of the beautiful Akathist "Glory to God for All Things." Happy New Year!
Turning “Down Time” Upwards
July 27, 2016 17:23The slower-paced tempo of summertime raises questions about how we relate to leisure as Orthodox Christians. In this episode, we talk about down time and our culture's sense of entitlement towards rest and relaxation. At the end of the episode, I'll also share some changes coming to "Time Eternal" this fall.
Is There Time in Heaven? Part I
July 16, 2016 05:26Heaven is eternal—but does that mean it also without time? This question lies at the crux of our understanding not only of heaven but also of earthly existence. In the first part of this miniseries, Dr. Roccas talks about some personal experiences regarding this question and how Orthodox worship prepares us for heaven.
Is there Time in Heaven? Part III
July 11, 2016 16:42In the last episode of this miniseries, we talk about "ages" and the phrase "unto the ages of ages" as it is used to signify eternity in the New Testament. Along the way, we'll tackle interstellar space, two-dimensional cubes, and other perplexing boundaries of human knowledge. Moral of the story: keep wonder alive.
Is There Time in Heaven? Part II
June 22, 2016 16:58This episode revisits the question of time in heaven from two different vantage points: Hellenic Greek philosophy and the Old Testament. Greeks and Jews of late antiquity had pretty different beliefs when it came to time and eternity, and both paradigms have implications for how one views the Incarnation.
Managing vs. Redeeming Time, Part 2
May 25, 2016 18:55Continuing the talk from last week about the difference between managing time for the sake of productivity and redeeming time for the sake of salvation. Follow along!
Managing vs. Redeeming Time, Part I
May 11, 2016 15:08This is the first part of a talk given at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto. In this portion, we look at common approaches to time management as they've developed in Western culture.
Time and Despondency Part V: Resurrecting the Present
April 27, 2016 19:20In this final segment of our lenten series on Time and Despondency, we explore the substance of the present moment—the Holy Resurrection. Thoughts on how to re-present ourselves and our world this Pascha and beyond.
Time and Despondency Part IV: Regaining the Present II
April 13, 2016 19:08Today we continue our discussion of how to regain God's gift of the present moment. We'll touch on humor, scripture recitation, and prayer.
Time and Despondency Part III: Regaining the Present
March 30, 2016 19:30Today we talk about various antidotes to the passion of despondency, which all have the effect of bringing us back to the present moment of heart.
Time and Despondency Part II: Escape from the Present
March 16, 2016 18:36The present moment is a gift from God. But too often, we flee from this "gift of the now" through our mental ideations of the past and future. Today, we're calling that movement despondency and exploring the physical, emotional and spiritual paths by which we escape from the present.
Time and Despondency Part I: The Most Temporal of Passions
March 02, 2016 15:36In the first episode of a five-part Lenten series on despondency, we learn what despondency is (and what it isn't), and how it relates to our experience of time. Ultimately, despondency is a means of escaping the present moment we find ourselves in.
The Beginning(s) of Time
February 17, 2016 15:51This episode delves into the "day one" of creation, as envisioned by St. Basil in his second homily on the Hexaemeron. Along the way, we'll also discuss symbolism, typology and wonder. Join us for the journey!
Who Is Time?
February 04, 2016 21:10Here we explore the possibility that God isn't "eternal." How can that be? Tune in to find out!
What Is Time?
January 28, 2016 03:48Today we're asking what is time, and we're looking at blessed Augustine's Confessions, which features one of the most famous reflections on the philosophy of time. Augustine is trying to solve the "problem of time": why is creation temporal if it comes from an eternal God? Tune in to see if he resolves his dilemma!
Why Time?
January 06, 2016 18:08Why devote an entire podcast to the topic of time? Listen to this episode to find out!