

This is the Main Event with Joshua Luke Smith
Joshua Luke Smith
"This is the Main Event" is a celebration of the mundane and an affirmation that the life we long for is hidden in the life we have.
Through conversations and homilies, poetry and essay readings, join Joshua Luke Smith as he explores and celebrates the nuances, absurdities and beauty of our everyday.
joshualukesmith.com
Through conversations and homilies, poetry and essay readings, join Joshua Luke Smith as he explores and celebrates the nuances, absurdities and beauty of our everyday.
joshualukesmith.com
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Sep 16, 2019 • 34min
#7 | The Joy of Discipline part three: Secure
We’re exploring what it means to stay secure, rooted I love and how discipline is an act of dying to self, the only sure way of bringing resurrection into your life. Become a pilgrim and support the podcast: www.joshualukesmith.com/pilgrimage

Sep 9, 2019 • 35min
#6 The Joy of Discipline part two: Inspired
In the second part of the series we explore what it means to live lives that are inspired, not through external factors but an awareness of an internal reality.
Become a pilgrim and support the podcast: www.joshualukesmith.com/pilgrimage

Sep 2, 2019 • 36min
#5 The Joy of Discipline part one: Devoted
In the first part of our new series. we explore what it means to live a life that costs us who we don't want to be.
"There is no living the dream without swimming upstream".
Become a pilgrim and support the podcast: www.joshualukesmith.com/pilgrimage

May 20, 2019 • 38min
#4 Coffee With Mum
I always have amazing chats with my Mum and so I thought I'd hit record and invite you to join us! She's someone who has paid for the words that speaks with. Through hardship, healing and a constant pursuit of hope, there's so much soul in what she says. This episode begins part way through a conversation we were having about her leaving home, with a young family to serve in Pakistan. Enjoy! Find out more about my mum: www.lucindasmith.online

May 10, 2019 • 37min
#3 The Art of Being Alone: Sermonette
This episode explores what to do with our "aloneness". In an age filled with distractions, how can we seek out places of desolation to connect with the deeper story of who we are? DISCLAIMER: I forgot my VOX shield on this one so excuse the "pops".
www.joshualukesmith.com/agop

Jan 6, 2019 • 49min
#2 A Grief Observed
Grief is a deeply human and exceptionally unifying experience that is seldom spoken about. After the loss of one my closest friends last year, I wanted to explore the process in conversation and community. My friend Jenni Sanford - Nedoszytko is one of the wisest and most insightful people I know (as well as being a close friend) so we sat down just before Christmas and chatted over a coffee about loss, love and learning to let go.
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”
― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

Nov 28, 2018 • 26min
#1 Take Off Your Shoes
Explore the idea that every step we take can be sacred. A casual coffee shop encounter leads to profound insights about achievement and who we are. Discover the remarkable journey of William Wilberforce, whose ordinary life transformed into a powerful fight against slavery. This narrative highlights how small actions can lead to monumental change, reminding us that significance can be found in even the most mundane experiences.