As the monks tend their barley fields and ferment their yeast, they remind us that stewardship is not abstract theology but a daily, delectable act of worship—bringing creation (and a good grains) to its joyful, God-intended end. A profound practice of creation care as they shepherd grapes, grain, water, and land. They also know how to practice silence in a noisy, overstimulated world.

In this episode, Chris and Kyle continue their conversation with Marty Tomzak, author of Time, Silence, and Yeast—transitioning to sacramental stewardship and silence. Head on over to Whole Foods and grab a Trappist beer (or a Voodoo Ranger), settle in, and join us for a conversation that tastes like communion: earthy, thoughtful, hopeful, and full of ordinary grace.

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Welcome to another episode of Two Pour Spirits!

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Two Pour Spirits is a podcast of Project : Neighbor. Project : Neighbor is a theological think tank and spiritual training ground for the Church and the common good. We think theologically about everything from soil to sky, and disciple believers from crib to casket. We draw widely from the catholic Christian tradition, are ecumenically-oriented, and practically-minded.

Project : Neighbor is co-directed by Rev. Dr. Kyle David Bennett and Dr. Christopher Cimorelli.

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Time, Silence, and Yeast is now available from Cascade Books. If you enjoy beer, love good theology, and feel the call to love God and neighbor with everything—including the soil beneath your feet—this is a book worth getting and reading.

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As the ancient Israelites advanced toward Canaan, during the latter phase of the exodus, be'er (בְּאֵר) served as a pivotal staging point where the people rested and received divine provision. “From there they went to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, ‘Gather the people together so that I may give them water’” (Numbers 21:16). Did you know that "beer" means "well?" Well, well, well.

In this tenth episode of season four, Chris and Kyle do an excast and interview Marty Tomszak, Lecturer of Religious Studies at Valparaiso University. They talk beer and hospitality, how monastic practices can make us better parents, and how being in a foreign land can inform our sense of stewardship. It's a juicy convo, so make sure you have a few paper towels at hand.

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Welcome to another episode of Two Pour Spirits!

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Two Pour Spirits is a podcast of Project : Neighbor. Project : Neighbor is a theological think tank and spiritual training ground for the Church and the common good. We think theologically about everything from soil to sky, and disciple believers from crib to casket. We draw widely from the catholic Christian tradition, are ecumenically-oriented, and practically-minded.

Project : Neighbor is co-directed by Rev. Dr. Kyle David Bennett and Dr. Christopher Cimorelli.

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Being alone will give you vertigo. You'll get lost in your own head and your eyes will cease to cooperate with reality's demand. You'll probably start to enjoy blurriness. Like espousing the belief that living alone is the same thing as loneliness. Or "love" is just another word for "obsession." Wake up! We were not made for individualism and the infatuation it begets.

In this tenth episode of season four, on common grace in culture, Chris and Kyle discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s film, Vertigo, and how it applies to hopeful neighboring. Believe in reality. Don't be gullible. Remember that the new heavens and the new earth will have to be populated, so don't idolize chastity or celibacy. Also—don't wander for too long. You have a home, and there are neighbors there.

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Welcome to another episode of Two Pour Spirits!

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Two Pour Spirits is a podcast of Project : Neighbor. Project : Neighbor is a theological think tank and spiritual training ground for the Church and the common good. We think theologically about everything from soil to sky, and disciple believers from crib to casket. We draw widely from the catholic Christian tradition, are ecumenically-oriented, and practically-minded.

Project : Neighbor is co-directed by Rev. Dr. Kyle David Bennett and Dr. Christopher Cimorelli.

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https://www.projectneighbor.org/ | https://x.com/proneighbor |