Episode 25: Conversation Starter for the September Podcast "Anchored In The Current"

Conversation Starter for the September Podcast

In this Growing Edge Podcast, we talk with author, educator, and activist Gregory Ellison II about his new book, Anchored in the Current, a collection of essays about the enduring influence of mystic, theologian, and civil rights activist Howard Thurman.

(1) Greg offers a Thurman quote that grounds him at moments when he must make challenging choices. Are there words, images, or practices that ground you at such times?

(2) Greg reflects on his experience of eulogizing his father, after whom he was named, in front of 3,000 people. He ponders the question, “What must I do to live a good life so I can have a good death?” How would you respond to that question?

(3) In the podcast, we talk about the importance of not trying to bypass life’s darkness in order to get quickly to the light. What is your experience with the play of darkness and light that is part of all of our lives?