Under The Juniper Tree

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, March 24, 2022 Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. (Mar 6:31) o   What can we learn from this? ·         There are times in which we need […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, March 17, 2022 Last week, we discussed two examples of self-care. One of those was that of the Christ to His disciples. o   And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, February 3, 2022 It is important to see how this is a topic discussed in the Bible. ·         Are there examples of self-care found in the scriptures? ·         The Christ o   And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, January 27, 2022 The Japanese have a term called “karoshi” or death by overwork. o   New term as it was coined by Junko Kitanaka in the 90’s of middle-aged workers who would literally work themselves to death. o   One would think we would need to take such a study […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, November 25, 2021 Empathy Do’s Understand your Biases o   How you perceive things is how you will perceive others. o   Not everyone sees the world as you do. Understand Your Need to Be Vulnerable o   Can help in two ways. Hearing your problems reflected to you can help strengthen […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, October 21, 2021 While we are on the discussion of empathy, we need to discuss some thing we should not do. As I mention these things, it should be noted I do not think those who do these things mean to be malicious. Never start a statement with “At […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, October 14, 2021 1.      Honestly, I could have put all four of these together as they all connect together. 2.      If you are lacking in one area, you will likely miss out on being empathetic. 3.      We should try to understand what someone else is feeling. a.       Let me […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, September 23, 2021 1.      This is going to be one of the more difficult episodes. 2.      When we say being non-judgmental, what do we not mean? a.       This does not mean we do not overlook wrong doings. 3.      What does it mean to be non-judgmental when speaking of empathy? […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, September 2, 2021 In the last episode, we looked somewhat at empathy. Today, we examine the idea of putting yourself in the shoes of another. The idea requires us to stop thinking of how we would deal with a situation at hand and look at it through the eyes of another. This […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, August 12, 2021 In the past, we have briefly covered the topic of empathy. ·         What is empathy? o   It is the capacity of being able to understand or to feel what another person is feeling. o   Rom. 12:15 ·         Nursing Scholar Theresa Wiseman states that empathy has four […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, April 22, 2021 When discussing the topic of mental health, there is a question that will sometimes escape us. o   What does the future hold? o   We are not talking about the immediate future but the far distant future. ·         Hebrews 12:1-2 – Context deals with the persecution of […]

Host: Andrew Crowe  |  Released Thursday, April 15, 2021 Introversion and Extraversion and the work of the Church (S13E01) When discussing introverts and extraverts, it is important to discuss the work of the church. One might feel that a certain personality type is needed to accurately perform the duties Christ set forth. Remember our previous […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 8 for Thursday, November 26, 2020 Definition: “the act of interpreting new information, not for the purpose of understanding said info within its natural context, but only to strengthen one’s opinion.”  Examples: The Election and COVID-19: One might take the information only to prove his or her point. Dangers: […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 7 for Thursday, October 22, 2020 ·         Pros o   Conversation is typically easy for extroverts. o   Doers o   Easily express themselves o   Better job opportunities. ·         Cons o   Hate Being Alone o   Bored Easily o   Hard Time Working Independently o   Difficulty Saying No ·         There is […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 6 for Thursday, September 10, 2020 As a culture, we tend to value the extroverted over the introverted. o   This is due to what is called “the extroverted ideal.” o   It is the idea that values those who are extraverted as true leaders. ·         Pros o   Tend to be […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 5 for Thursday, September 3, 2020 ·         One of the beautiful things about Christianity is the differences we all have and yet we have some much in common. ·         This episode is going to focus on one key difference: personality. ·         What do I mean by personality? ·         What […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 4 for Thursday, August 27, 2020 Links Order the book Beyond Racial Gridlock by George Yancey. We want to hear from you! Email: andrew@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 3 for Thursday, August 20, 2020 When we try to use the Bible to promote prejudice. ·         False Doctrine Concerning Interracial Marriage Being a Sin. o   Deut. 7:3 o   Here’s the problem with this belief: §  Spoken to the children of Israel. §  Special circumstances behind the statement. §  […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 2 for Thursday, August 13, 2020 Prejudice occurs when you place judgment on a person based on prior conclusions you have made in your mind based on knowledge of a few members of the group. ·         This mindset is dangerous for a few reasons: o   It attacks the self-worth […]

Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 1 for Thursday, August 6, 2020 Race is a subject which has divided people for far too long. o   Despite the claims that racism is a thing of the past, the evidence shows otherwise. o   2015: Charleston Church Shooting o   2019: A sign commemorating Emmett Till had to be replaced with a […]