Neither Living by the Sword nor Dying by It Discussion

Описание: What do you do after you refuse violence but still feel the fire of urgency burning in your chest? This episode of Creation’s Paths, Charlie and Brian continue their exploration of nonviolent resistance by stepping into the Via Creativa: the path of creative, active hope. This is the moment where many of us get stuck. We refuse violence, but the anger, fear, and urgency remain. The instincts to fight, flee, or freeze keep returning.

This episode names a third way.

Drawing on the teachings of Jesus, the parable of the strong man, and the lived realities of resistance, this conversation explores how imagination becomes a spiritual shield, how liberation must be acted from rather than merely declared, and why removing injustice without envisioning what comes next only recreates the same wounds.

This is not about policy papers or perfect plans. It is about learning to dream, to see, and to stay engaged without surrendering our humanity. Active hope is not a feeling. It is a vision compelling enough to get us out of bed and into the work of building something better.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The Energy of Resistance
01:09 Step Three: Creating Something New
02:01 The Fight, Flight, or Freeze Decision
04:14 Finding the Third Way
08:28 The Prophetic Call: Tear Down and Build Up
10:13 Acting from a Liberated Place
12:19 The Power of Creative Imagination
13:25 The Parable of the Strong Man
17:05 Breaking Free from Scarcity Mindset
19:45 The Great River of Trust
24:12 Living Without Guilt and Shame
26:10 Healing Takes Time
27:31 Reflection Exercise: Dream Your Future
29:41 Closing Prayer to Brigid