163. Encountering Goodness

<p><strong>Out of the Ordinary Winter Reflections:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What does it mean to pursue goodness? Have we slighted it? </li> <li>Let's stay rooted in our deep and worthy ordinary virtues even though they aren't on a typical list for new year's resolutions. </li> <li>"I'd really like to be like <a href= "https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy?ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.4000&ign-itscg=MC_20000&ign-itsct=atvp_brand_omd&mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019863_1-550313429253-c&mttnsubkw=125491392688__haJ0YKw5_&mttnsubplmnt="> Ted Lasso</a>." Do you agree with Christie on this? Ted Lasso makes goodness and kindness appealing and powerful.  Tell us in the reviews what you think about Lasso. *viewer discretion advised for R rated moments*</li> <li>True goodness fights for you, inspires you and makes you braver and bolder. </li> <li>Life isn't about us being good enough for God. Christie lets us know that beauty has been linked with truth and goodness in all different kinds of philosophies. </li> <li>The writings that are mentioned: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/sean-of-the-south/9781515019183">Sean of the South</a> by Sean Dietrich and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/phantastes-9781363463213/9780802860606"> Phantastes</a> by George McDonald. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Podcast links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.blackbarnonline.com/">Click here</a> to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. <a href= "https://www.blackbarnonline.com/">https://www.blackbarnonline.com/</a></p> <p>_______</p> <p>Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible.</p> <p><a href="https://www.betabrand.com/ordinary">Click here</a> to visit Betabrand and get 30% off your order.  Find out why women are buying 5 different pairs of theses pants! <a href= "https://www.betabrand.com/ordinary">https://www.betabrand.com/ordinary</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.