Awaken Kindness by DaRevsUSA
by DaRevsUSA Center to Awaken Kindness
Listen. Progressive podcast of hope. 20 minutes with DaRevsUSA unpacking life through scripture, prayer, song hosted by Penny Taylor and Bill Ressl. In the Awaken Kindness by DaRevsUSA podcast, clergy couple Penny and Bill offer simple, fun, yet profound, progressive theological commentary on scripture through reflections, prayer, and song. More than just reading a scripture verse … Penny and Bill prepare each episode to seamlessly weave together scripture, reflection, prayer, and song. You’ll be challenged to think theologically and clinically recognizing how your God walk and God talk impacts all parts of your life. Unlike any other Religious podcast, Awaken Kindness, by DaRevsUSA podcast, hosted by distinguished Protestant theologians and clinicians the Rev Dr Penny Taylor LCSW and the Rev Dr Bill Ressl LCSW, offers a ground-breaking simple, yet profound, progressive approach to understanding Christ’s love. In each episode, this clergy couple in the United Church of Christ (UCC) un
Episodes
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Not Always Easy
In this episode - Bill’s message reminds us that it is not always easy to focus on the Divine – even Peter was called “Satan” by Jesus. In his message today, grounded in the gospel Mark, Chapter 8, verses 27-38, Bill explores why Jesus called Peter “Satan” through theological and historical...
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Thinking Hats
In this episode Bill shares a Time for All God’s Children with the community of St Peters United Church of Christ in Lake Zurich, IL. Bill was initially perplexed trying to weave the Sunday scripture with the Sunday School teaching. The question kept playing in his head: What does Peter and…
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Guided by the Spirit
In this episode Penny explores the reality of being guided by the Spirit, listening for God’s Spirit, and being driven to do amazing things through Divine Love. Penny unpacks meeting Spirit guided people in a sacred space through the stories of Simeon and Anna as Joseph and Mary took baby Jesus…
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Talk is Cheap
In this episode Bill asks if you know the type… What type? Those type… the type Jesus talks about in today’s scripture. One that says yes – but does nothing. And the other type that Jesus talks about – the one who says “no way” but actually does what they have been asked. Bill also explores the...
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A Prayer-filled Life
In this episode Penny and Bill examine being human and the challenge of being bothered by others and the realities of the persistence of asking and prayer. Think about living a prayer-filled life each and every day as well as each and every moment. Penny and Bill share a message grounded in Psalm...
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What Is Your Agenda
In this episode - Penny helps to see the time is now. Imagine a world filled with love – a love that fills people physically and spiritually. Penny looks at Jesus’ agenda – grounded in the movement of social justice and love. Yes, Jesus’ ministry was one of social justice, sharing love, and...
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What Do We Value
In this episode - Bill examines the dynamics and forms of life leading to growth or destruction – which do we value? Today we meet Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and Judas who questions Mary’s actions of “wasting” expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. Mary had an intentionality to her actions – focused on…
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Be Filled with God’s Grace
In this episode - Penny and Bill delve deep into wine – Jesus’ first miracle changing water into wine at the wedding at Cana. Concerns can often arise at a wedding – and it did at a wedding at Cana that Jesus was at when the wine ran out. At first, he simply wanted to continue enjoying the…
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Make a Difference Share Love
In this episode - Penny explores the sacred reality of God’s profound love. Share love and be an instrument of God’s peace and love – or share violence and anger? It’s a choice here and now. Experience something new – experience profound love… the sacred reality of God’s love that is very real…
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Lift Your Spirits Today and Every Day - A Christmas Story Concert 2024 with DaRevsUSA
Welcome. In this episode, Penny and Bill share together the reality that Christmas is much more than one day – it can be a lived reality of hope, peace, love, and joy every day. Our podcast today is a story set to music. A story that encourages each of us to prepare the way of the Lord in our…
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Courage to Break Free
In this episode - Bill talks about the choices we make in life - how we are an individual in life and how we participate with others. Bill unpacks understandings of individuation and participation through the Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother. Courage from deep within opens possibilities of...
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Believe It
In this episode, join Penny as she explores Jesus as the Good Shepherd - our Ultimate Concern, who knows us by name. Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Good Shepherd who knows us. Jesus knows us by name, by voice… he knows each of us intimately. He knows our struggles and joys. Jesus knows the flock and...
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Take Time to Smell the Flowers
In this episode - Penny and Bill explore taking time to smell the flowers – taking time to be with God. Do we take time for God? Jesus did. Take Time to smell the flowers, aka sabbath time. Explore the amazing story of Jesus taking some time to be with God and reading from the scroll of Isaiah....
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The Time is Now for Renewal
In this episode - Bill dives deep into renewal in this season of Eastertide. Why now? It’s Eastertide! Let's explore… A new reality has begun – it is here. How do we live into this new time? What does it look like? Do we doubt like Doubting Thomas? Do we simply return to what we did in the past –...
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I Can See
In this episode - Penny examines blindness as Jesus heals a man born blind with mud made from his spit. Imagine seeing the world for the first time by breaking the barriers of blindness. The local community questions what is happening – who did it – why? They knew the blind man as a beggar, not...
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Share the Story
In this episode – Penny talks about a special guest. The crowd is wild. Jesus is walking by. Let us share the story. It is time to celebrate our relationship with God. We are in a time of turmoil – and like the days of old we are invited to tell the story so each generation can hear it, share it,...
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And the Sky Opened
In this episode - Penny and Bill look at the dramatic story of God opening the sky. Imagine ~ the sky opened! Why did God open the sky? Was God happy or mad? Did God say anything? Explore the amazing story of Jesus’ baptism when the sky opened, a dove appeared, and a voice spoke from the heavens...
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Mix It Up By Sharing Peace and Love
In this episode - Penny examines inviting God to be present as we mix it up sharing simple gifts of peace and love. It’s about gratefulness - believing and sharing it forward. Discover God’s peace through sharing simple gifts with one another, such as sharing peace and love in unity together.…
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Be Bad… or Good – It Is A Choice
In this episode - Penny delves into life’s reality – it’s a choice… be bad or good. Each of us can do either. What would a Good Shepherd do? What does civility look like? What type of world do we wish to live in… to create… to leave to a future generation? Do we follow the model of the Good...
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A New Day to Corrupt or Heal
In this episode - Bill focuses on the painful daily struggle… do we corrupt another day or work toward healing? Every day every person has a choice… do we continue to expand the ills of otherness made visible in the world through oppression, disenfranchisement, and disempowerment - or do we spend...
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The Gifts You Share
In this episode - Penny and Bill explore how following the star, God’s call for your life, invites sharing your treasures with the world. Examine the story of the Magi, the 3 Kings, the Wise Ones, who followed their star and shared their gifts. What if they had given up or not shared their gifts?...
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Gratefulness in Uncertain Times
In this episode - Penny explores Mary’s gratefulness at the empty tomb of Jesus. …It was a dark morning. Jesus was dead. Mary visits the tomb and discovers it empty. Jesus’ body is gone! Who took it? Mary runs back to tell the other disciples. They run to the tomb. Upon entering the tomb, indeed...
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Loneliness or Solitude – A Choice
In this episode – Bill explores that Loneliness is very real. It can strip us of our humanness. Bill shares his thoughts on changing loneliness into solitude – a choice? Is it possible? Is there a difference? Expanding upon the theological thought of systematic theologian Paul Tillich, Bill looks...
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We Are Not Alone in Solitude
In this episode - Bill delves deep into solitude, the cousin of loneliness, recognizing that we are never alone. Loneliness can destroy us – solitude holds us together. For where two or three are gathered Christ is present – but how can that be if we are all alone? Bill looks to scripture for an...
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Death, Strength, and Support
In this episode - Penny focuses on where to find strength and support in difficult times, especially in the painful experience of the death of a friend. Penny reflects on how Jesus shared time, had empathy, and consoled his friends – Mary and Martha. All were distraught at Lazarus’ death. Jesus...
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Doubt and Fear or Peace
In this episode - Penny explores the peace that healed the disciples who were in lock down, paralyzed by doubt and fear. Have you ever experienced that type of fear and the peace that heals? The disciples were hiding in fear. Jesus had died on the cross. Doubt and fear filled their hearts - so…
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Frozen in Fear or Transformed
In this episode Penny explores what can be done when we are frozen in fear. How do we discover a new mission? How can we begin Transformation? Penny reflects on the angel, the woman, and the tomb. What did the angel tell the women who went to visit Jesus’ body at the tomb? Did they remain frozen…
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The Light Within
In this episode Penny and Bill dive deep exploring the light within that overcomes life’s anxieties. Discover God’s grace and see the light of Christ’s love alive in the world. Discover that darkness can seem to be all around, but light overtakes darkness ~ and that light is God’s grace that is...
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What We Leave Behind
In this episode Bill looks at free will, the choices we make that become our destiny, the legacy we leave behind. What we do or don’t do has consequences. What impact do our actions have for our life and those around us – destroy or nurture? Today we look at the story of a barren fig tree, the...
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Easy and Peaceful
In this episode Bill explores every generation has a choice ~ continue or stand against abuse, violence, oppression, and disenfranchisement. Do we wish to remain weary, carrying heavy burdens with no rest? There is another way. Bill looks at Christ’s yoke of love that encourages individual and...
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Share the Stories
In this episode Penny highlights the mysterious role that we are all called to be ambassadors of God’s divine love. Each of us is called to do great things like the great architects that built Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France. Built in honor of God and named for Our Lady, Mary the Mother of...
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Seeing
In this episode Penny takes a trip on the wild side exploring life’s wild adventures and how God is always with us – we are not alone. Penny enjoys hiking and having adventures. It can be pretty wild out there when walking in nature. Like the time at Glacier National Park when Penny and Bill went...
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Connecting
In this episode Penny asks: “Have you ever asked someone you don’t know for a drink?” Jesus did. Faith blossomed. Jesus was thirsty and asked a Samaritan woman for a drink of water, breaking the cultural codes of his day. Jesus’ conversation with the woman about “living water” opened her eyes and...
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Sharing
In this episode Penny highlights the mystery of doing extraordinary things, growing in faith, and believing in miracles. Fear can stop us from sharing or it can compel us to do extraordinary things, to grow in faith, and believe. Don’t let fear win. Penny shares a message grounded in the gospel…
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Something New Is Here - The Rebranding
Welcome! The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA with your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl – IS HERE! A number of new and upgraded episodes are in process and we will continue to add new content as we preach at different locations through time. Come join the journey! The…
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: What’s Your Agenda? (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Original DaRevsUSA: Take action today – reach out, share love, invite people to be part of the great social movement that...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Make a Difference – Share Love (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Original DaRevsUSA: Share Love? For sure! We have a choice. Penny explores the sacred reality of God’s profound love. Share...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Believe It (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Believe it! Join Penny and explore Jesus as the Good Shepherd - our Ultimate Concern, who…
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Courage to Do It Differently (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Penny delves into courage to do it differently. Do we dare to be and do life differently?…
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Mix It Up - Share Peace and Love (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Penny examines inviting God to be present as we mix it up sharing simple gifts of peace and...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: The Time is Now for Renewal (with Bill)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Bill dives deep into renewal in this season of Eastertide. Why now? It’s Eastertide! Let's...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Share the Story (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Penny talks about a special guest. The crowd is wild. Jesus is walking by. Let us share the...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Be Bad… or Good? It’s A Choice (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Penny delves into life’s reality – it’s a choice… be bad or good. Each of us can do either.…
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: I Can See (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Do you see? Penny examines blindness as Jesus heals a man born blind with mud made from his...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Paralyzed by Doubt and Fear (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: “Peace be with you.” Penny explores the peace that healed the disciples who were in lockdown,...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Gratefulness in Uncertain Times (with Penny)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Jesus is dead. His body is gone! At times gratefulness can be hard. Penny explores Mary’s...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: BONUS: Breaking News from DRVS - Jesus is Alive (with Penny and Bill)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: DRVS newscasters Penny and Bill report Breaking News, Jesus is alive after having been...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: BONUS: Breaking News from DRVS – Jesus is Dead (with Penny and Bill)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: DRVS newscasters Penny and Bill report Breaking News, the story of Good Friday, Jesus is dead....
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Good Friday Special (with Penny and Bill)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Penny and Bill share the story of Good Friday through prayer, singing, and scripture. Good...
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Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Do We Destroy… or Nurture? (with Bill)
This is an archived past edition. Please be sure to also try our rebranded The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA – your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl. Archived Original DaRevsUSA: Bill looks at free will, the choices we make that become our destiny, the legacy we leave...
About this show
Listen. Progressive podcast of hope. 20 minutes with DaRevsUSA unpacking life through scripture, prayer, song hosted by Penny Taylor and Bill Ressl. In the Awaken Kindness by DaRevsUSA podcast, clergy couple Penny and Bill offer simple, fun, yet profound, progressive theological commentary on scripture through reflections, prayer, and song. More than just reading a scripture verse … Penny and Bill prepare each episode to seamlessly weave together scripture, reflection, prayer, and song. You’ll be challenged to think theologically and clinically recognizing how your God walk and God talk impacts all parts of your life. Unlike any other Religious podcast, Awaken Kindness, by DaRevsUSA podcast, hosted by distinguished Protestant theologians and clinicians the Rev Dr Penny Taylor LCSW and the Rev Dr Bill Ressl LCSW, offers a ground-breaking simple, yet profound, progressive approach to understanding Christ’s love. In each episode, this clergy couple in the United Church of Christ (UCC) un
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