Following his year of wisdomness, Nick wrote an article on wisdom. We discuss whether the church downplays wisdom in favour of revelation, the steps we can take to intentionally gain more wisdomness and the need, as Nick puts it, to 'Squeeze the tube of your mistakes for the toothpaste of wisdom'.

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• A.J. Jacobs, The Year of Living Biblically
• Eurovision
• Northern lights in uk
• With Pity Not With Blame: Contemplative praying with Julian of Norwich and 'The Cloud of Unknowing'
• Nick Page: How to be wise: Confessions of a recovering idiot

In a feedback-fuelled episode, we chat about heresy, gratitude, and the circuit board of love. Is heresy just speculation that is not the official speculation? Do we have to score 100% on our exams to get into heaven? Also, we think about whether sin is better viewed as separation and Nick gets rather agitated about how we read the Bible. Again.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Spotted Flycatcher
• Eurovision Song Contest
• Pilgrimage
• Positive News
• The Good News Hub
• Do You Have a Stepford God?
• The Stepford Wives
• Sara Pascoe reads a hilarious letter asking for clarity on God's Law

Brian McLaren talks about his new book, 'Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart'. He and Joe discuss how denial is exhausting, why our enemies are not people, but systems and how we all need to exercise our power to show up. 'Once you discover the God of love you fire all your other gods'. Also, remember, humans are a mess, but the birds are awesome.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Nick Page: How to be wise: Confessions of a recovering idiot
• Clangers
• Clangers on QI
• Brian McLaren
• Centre for Action and Contemplation
• Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart