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Jennifer Manocherian is a vibrant and accomplished debut novelist who, at the age of 85, challenges conventional narratives about aging and creativity with her first novel, "Alpha Bette." Jennifer is gifted with a spirit of relentless curiosity and boundless energy.

Her background, encompassing screenwriting and theater production, adds layers to her understanding of character development and narrative crafting. Jennifer's story is not just about writing a book; it's about embracing life's challenges and pursuing one's passions at any stage of life.

LINKS

Check out the Jennifer Manocherian website HERE.

You will also want to look at Jennifer’s latest novel, Alpha Bette.

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Our guest today is Rich Lewis—an author, speaker, and personal coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means for inner transformation. Rich’s newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer.

In preparing for this show, it occurred to me that many of us know very little about Centering Prayer, although it is a widely used vehicle for fostering a deeper Contemplative Life.

Let’s see what Rich has to teach us today regarding Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Life.

LINKS

Check out the Rich Lewis website HERE.

You will also want to look at his latest book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer.

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Our guest today is Katie Turner—A Registered Psychologist with a private practice in Alberta, Canada. Katie is a highly sensitive person and empath.

One of her specializations is working with others who also have these gifts. Katie incorporates a spiritual and intuitive lens along with more traditional psychological approaches in her practice.

Let’s see what Katie might have for us today.

LINKS

Check out Katie’s website HERE.

You will also want to look at her new book, F*ck Toxic Spirituality.

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Charlie NOTE: This show is a really good one. Check it out!

Today’s guest, Matt O’Neill, teaches us that happiness is a choice, even when life gets tough. His work has positively impacted the lives of over 100,000 people worldwide.

As a recognized leader in happiness education, Matt teaches audiences how to live a life of 'Conscious Happiness'. His work includes the book "Good Mood Revolution" and podcast where he explains the importance of conquering negative thought patterns while embracing habits that lead to a happier life.

Let’s see how Matt can recharge our lives… for the sake of long-lasting happiness and joy.

LINKS

You’ll want to check out Matt’s book: The Good Mood Revolution

You can find out all about Matt O’Neill HERE.

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On today’s show we chat Ben Keesey, the Development and Partnerships Director for Richard Rohr’s Center of Action and Contemplation.

Before joining the CAC, Ben was CEO of a charity called Invisible Children, a remarkable organization whose mission was to save the lives of children in Africa who were being abducted, turned into child soldiers or sex slaves. The numbers are shocking… we are talking about more than 30,000 children in Uganda, the Congo, and Sudan.

A few statistics regarding Invisible Children:

• § Raised $50 MM.
• § Created a video proclaiming their cause against a war lord that was viewed by 100 million people in six days.
• § Built six schools.
• § From DC, the got a law passed that was signed by President Barack Obama for protection of African children.

Today we will talk about Ben’s work, his personal transformation, and his impact today at the Center for Action and Contemplation.

LINKS

Please enjoy and be deeply moved by the following two videos.

Kony 2012- this is the documentary film (29 mins) that went to 100M views in less than a week. It shares the culmination of eight years of our efforts and campaigns.

Kony 2012 Part 2- this is the follow-up film that Ben directed/narrated one month later that went deeper and responded to some of the backlash. (19 mins)

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Welcome to the new version of The Next Chapter with Charlie. Today will be the very first show on our new platform of audio and video. This first episode of 2025 will be published on YouTube as well as your favorite podcast location.

I thought we might begin our first show of the year in conversation of with our dear friend Terry Hershey, author of 17 books, hugely popular public speaker, landscape architect, and spiritual guide.

Let’s see what Terry might have for us on the second day of the New Year of 2025.

LINKS

Find out all about Terry Hershey and Sabbath Moment HERE.

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Our guest today, Dr Fidele Sebahizi, is a refugee immigrant from the Congo in Africa. He was raised in a kind of poverty mostly unknown in the West, lived through an ethnic massacre in a Refugee Camp where his closet friend was murdered, and yet… came to the United States at 25 years old where he earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and PhD in Criminal Justice. All while working in the Abilene PD.

With that, let’s get Dr Sebahizi on air to take a deep dive into his Life… Out of the Ashes.

LINKS

Book: Creating a Life from the Ashes: A Memoir

Stumbling and Bumbling Along

Oh my…

This podcast regarding the birth narrative of Jesus is raw. Filled with ah’s and uh’s and so’s. Longer periods of silence. Very “not professional.” And yet it is filled with truth about the humble ways of the Divine.

God is not so much interested in pretty presentations as He is in powerful truths underlying the presentations. It is about the message and not the medium, because the actual medium is the Spirit of God. She grabs the message and places it into the hearts of the listeners. That means the message is not about me, it is about wonder and surprise. God’s ways are not the ways of humans.

And so, in this show on The Other Christmas Story I found myself stumbling along, bumbling like a drunkard, drunk on the Good News. The kind of News that thrusts itself into the hearts of the listeners—all by the profound and precise medium of the Holy Spirit.

Please forgive our raw awkwardness in this show and plunk yourself down in the presence of the Holy, lying in a manger or, more accurately, lying in a feeding trough in a barn.