On today’s episode, Jonathan and Sy talk about what keeps them going in the work that KTF does. Hear their thoughts on: - The spiritual and emotional practices that keep Jonathan grounded - Why Sy only prays when he feels like it, and consumes a lot of fiction - The importance of the image of God and living in shalom with your surroundings to Jonathan - How Privilege and anxiety interact with each other - Why Sy wants to show people another way of living is possible - And Jonathan’s recent newsletter recommendation about a massive, nearly untouched national park and the important environmental and cultural questions surrounding it Mentioned in the episode: - The Prayer of St. Francis: https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/prayer/traditional-catholic-prayers/saints-prayers/peace-prayer-of-saint-francis/ - A Franciscan Benediction: https://www.worldvision.org/ignite/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/11/12.11.a-Teacher-Resource_-Benediction.pdf - Our previous episode on family court and foster care: https://www.ktfpress.com/p/reimagining-foster-care - “Thou, Oh Lord” by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y284YvkYrZo - The episode of the Field Trip podcast about Gates of the Arctic: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/field-trip/gates-of-the-arctic-national-park/ - The book Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/malcolm-harris/palo-alto/9780316592031/?lens=little-brown Shake the Dust is a podcast of KTF Press. Follow us on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ktfpress - Threads: http://www.threads.net/ktfpress - Facebook: http:www.facebook.com/ktfpress - Subscribe to get our newsletter and bonus episodes at https://www.ktfpress.com. Hosts Jonathan Walton – follow him on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008693163422 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanpanwalton - Threads: http://www.threads.net/jonathanpanwalton Sy Hoekstra – follow him on: - Mastodon: https://tweesecake.social/@SyHoekstra Credits Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7gX09eJ1Q9wipbRGk7LtwZ Our podcast art is by Robyn Burgess – follow her and see her other work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resourcefulrobyn Transcript by Joyce Ambale and Sy Hoekstra. Find Joyce on Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~016eba8643f25d1333 Production and editing by Sy Hoekstra Questions about anything you heard on the show? Write to shakethedust@ktfpress.com and we may answer your question on a future episode!