Living in Community

Mikell Collins and Walter Somerville delve into actionable love, emphasizing the importance of using time and resources to serve others. Inspired by Mike and Suzanne's selfless giving, they explore the joy found in helping others, the discipline needed to cultivate a giving attitude, and tapping into God's love for sustainable support. The episode highlights practical ways to bless others through gratitude, stewardship of resources, and spiritual gifts. Challenges of managing expectations related to finances and time are discussed, including personal anecdotes and strategies for aligning with God's plans. The conversation encourages finding a 'niche' in impacting others, illustrating the importance of progressive efforts in making meaningful community contributions.00:00 Introduction to Actionable Love00:36 Impressions from Friends' Acts of Kindness01:40 The Challenge of Self-Sacrifice03:00 Generosity in Older Generations03:30 The Joy of Helping Others04:40 Balancing Self-Care and Helping Others07:47 Staying Connected to the Source of Love11:08 Gratitude and Anxiety13:06 Stewardship and Open-Handedness15:33 Finding Joy in Helping Others16:12 The Gift of Hospitality17:12 Overcoming Personal Barriers18:49 Strategies for Financial and Time Management20:39 The Power of Prayer and Letting Go22:26 Managing Expectations25:27 Seeing People as People27:19 Growing Through Discipline28:43 Discovering Your Niche in Helping Others29:37 The Importance of Helping Others

Community is an essential part of human life. How can we be better at forming communities? What makes a community go bad? This episode dives deep into the nature of community and some of the common problems that arise from living closely with other people.

Patience is often mistaken for apathy. In a society where time is money and the most successful people move the fastest, what are the benefits of patience? Can it really Help us in our daily lives?Thanks for listening to Talking With Intention.mwcollins.orgemail: [email protected]

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Stoicism has become very popular online. What is it exactly? People can have very different ideas about stoicism and how to implement it in our everyday lives. Walt and Mike talk about Stoicism and emotional maturity in this episode of Talking with Intention. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins

What is Prayer? Why is it important? How should we pray? Walt and Mike discuss prayer and all the different ways people pray. We hope you enjoy this episode. Don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins The Forge: www.theforgefire.com Fire Starters for Jesus: www.firestartersforjesus.com

Our schedule's have been crazy for the past few weeks so unfortunately we did not find time to record a new episode. But we still wanted to post something so Mikel sat down to try and clarify some of his thoughts from the previous episode on Dostoevsky's quote from the Brothers Karamazov.  “There is only one way to salvation, and that is to make yourself responsible for all men's sins. As soon as you make yourself responsible in all sincerity for everything and for everyone, you will see at once that this is really so, and that you are in fact to blame for everyone and for all things.” Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins

Mikel and Walt try and understand Fyodor Dostoevsky's quote from The Brothers Karamazov:  “There is only one way to salvation, and that is to make yourself responsible for all men's sins. As soon as you make yourself responsible in all sincerity for everything and for everyone, you will see at once that this is really so, and that you are in fact to blame for everyone and for all things.”  They discuss original sin, responsibility, salvation, and more.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins

In book 3 Chapter 1 of "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, Lewis writes about why we need morality. He answers questions like: Why does God give us so many rules? And; Why are some things still bad if they don't seem to hurt anyone? Walter and Mike talk about their favorite parts of this chapter and explore some of the ideas Lewis lays out.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins

Why do people desire Adventure? What exactly makes an experience qualify as an Adventure? What can we learn about Adventure from the stories we find in novels and movies? In this episode, Walt and Mike try and nail down what makes an adventure and how it benefits us.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWIpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingwithintention/ Email us: [email protected] More of Mikel’s work: www.mwcollins.org Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mwcollins The Forge: www.theforgefire.com Fire Starters for Jesus: www.firestartersforjesus.com