David Fournier  

Today's episode will cover the Kingdom message of Jesus and how He left instructions for His followers not just in His words, but also His deeds. We will explore the four-fold message of the Kingdom as taught by Jesus. Jesus taught a practice very familiar to the Jewish people, known as Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) in which we would work together to create an environment of social acts and social justice that would encourage the return of the Messiah.

Restoring Grace is opening its educational wing, known as the Institute of Restorative Ministry Practice. Tonight, Gerry Gauthier and David Fournier will be talking about the school, what it will serve and the reasons why you should consider the school for your ministry continued education opportunities.

This morning I will have in studio with me Dr. Robin M. Smith, the author of "Conquering the Content", by far the best online teaching resource I have ever read. We will be discussing her work, this book and other exciting news from the world of online academia... Here is some info about her book... ?Conquering the Content is a step-by-step guide to developing a web-based course. With a focus on preparing, designing and organizing content, this book in the Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series is a must-have resource for anyone who is involved in developing high-quality learning experiences for online learners. Here is some info from her faculty page... Before joining OED in 2001, Dr. Smith previously developed and directed the Center For Web-Based Learning at Southern Arkansas University Tech. She was the first Certified WebCT Trainer in the State of Arkansas. In addition to training in WebCT, she has done consulting on a statewide basis for design and implementation of Web-Based Learning Programs. Dr. Smith also has experience as a Department Chair for Arts and Sciences. She has taught online courses since 1998 and developed one of the first online laboratory courses. She has taught Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Entomology, MS and BSE in Biology from Arkansas State University.

Restoring Grace proudly welcomes Dr. Tony Campolo to an hour of learning, laughing an helpful dialogue. Here is a "blip" off of Tony's website about Tony and the EAPE> Dr. Anthony Campolo, speaker, author, sociologist, pastor, social activist, and passionate follower of Jesus! Over his many years of Christian service, Tony has boldly challenged millions of people all over the world to respond to God’s boundless love by combining personal discipleship, evangelism, and social justice. We invite you to join those of us who have been inspired by Tony’s powerful message of hope. Join us for an hour of Dr. Tony Campolo!

Today we will look at the narrative that God gives Job at the very end of Job's trials and ask the question... Why is there suffering? Join me for a 30 minute conversation about understanding trials, tragedy and suffering during our time here on earth.

These brief (15 minute) lessons will bits and pieces from sacred texts covering the Bible, the Torah, the Zohar and Gnostic Gospels. These sources will give us helpful information on how to live, how to treat each other and many spiritual principles to live by. Join me, David Fournier in Diving Deep-Lessons from the Sacred Texts. You can e-mail me at: dave@restoringgrace.com