# grinding beans (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover grinding beans. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rest, Theo, Reunion and a Day of Fly Fishing](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/rest-theo-reunion-and-a-day-of-fly) _2026-08-15 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ The slowing rhythms, the upcoming Festival of Wisdom and Grace, and a Question... ## [Renewal (August 8, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/renewal-august-8-2026) _2026-08-08 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Preparing for a time apart ## [Where is the Good Work? Who is in your Circle of Trust? (August 1, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/where-is-the-good-work-who-is-in) _2026-08-01 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Reflections on the degrading of human life, from Epstein to a War to the food supply and the public health. And how we move beyond rumination and rant. ## [The Darkness of Love, Shrinking and Thomas Merton on Prayer (July 25, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/the-darkness-of-love-shrinking-and) _2026-07-25 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ A mashup of unlikely conversation partners ## [Theo of Golden and the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene (July 22, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/theo-of-golden-and-the-feast-day) _2026-07-22 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Two occasions to say "thank you" ## [Seven Ways to a Better Summer (July 18, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/seven-ways-to-a-better-summer-july) _2026-07-18 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ A highly subjective list, from British Television to Racial Reckoning, Great Coffee to Understanding Christian Nationalism and Deeper Spiritual Practice, and more... ## [Belfast and Peace-building, the World Cup and Xenophobia, Iran and Epstein (July 11, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/belfast-and-peace-building-the-world) _2026-07-11 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Coming through a season of exploring difference...t ## [A Prayer for July 4th (July 4th, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/a-prayer-for-july-4th-july-4th-2026) _2026-07-04 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ A day of honest reflection and recommitment to the common good. We've got work to do. ## [Standing in the Gap with Haiti/Summer Solstice (June 27, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/standing-in-the-gap-with-haitisummer) _2026-06-27 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ He must increase. I must decrease. Learning not to be anxious about the church. And how the Grizzlies became my favorite NBA team. ## [The Western North Carolina Annual Conference Meeting Thus Far (June 19, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/the-western-north-carolina-annual) _2026-06-20 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Checking in, Grinding The Beans and Conferencing ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VKY6bKweW7XX) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Why do I do this work?](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/why-do-i-do-this-work) _2026-06-16 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Practices and Institutions, Generosity and Mission ## [Preparing for Annual Conference (June 15, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/preparing-for-annual-conference-june) _2026-06-15 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ The inner world of a bishop as a large gathering of United Methodists is upon us. Proximity, community and becoming a person of peace. ## [Women and Ministry, South of God (June 13, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/women-and-ministry-south-of-god-june) _2026-06-13 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ A United Methodist bishop reckons with the Southern Baptist Church and a Woman's Call to Ministry. ## [A Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope (June 6, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/a-pilgrimage-of-pain-and-hope-june) _2026-06-06 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Cherokee, Retracing Steps, Renewing Friendships, and Not Erasing History ## [Is AI more like Grinding the Beans or Instant Coffee? (May 30, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/is-ai-more-like-grinding-the-beans) _2026-05-30 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Preparing for Annual Conference, Morse and BBQ, AI and our Need for Reflection ## [A Prayer for Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/a-prayer-for-memorial-day-may-25) _2026-05-25 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ On Pentecost we have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. God does not leave us comfortless. And we are called to both intercession and advocacy. ## [From the Past will come the Future: Why We Need a New Clapham Sect (May 23, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/from-the-past-will-come-the-future) _2026-05-23 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ William Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect, Grift and AI, Dishoom and Blackwell's, Deep Time Coffee and Jim Lauderdale ## [Learning from William Wilberforce (May 16, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/learning-from-william-wilberforce) _2026-05-16 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Why friendship, connection and grinding the beans are so important. ## [Every Picture Tells a Story, Don't It? (May 9, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/every-picture-tells-a-story-dont) _2026-05-09 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Memphis, Darrell Scott, Dialogue and Retreat, Graduations and Mother's Day ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wTZDy3zBQ3GQ) _2026-05-09 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Nothing Stays Won (May 2, 2026)](https://bishopkencarter.substack.com/p/nothing-stays-won-may-2-2026) _2026-05-02 · Ken Carter · Grinding The Beans_ Bishops, the Voting Rights Act, Epstein and Harvard, Grinding the Beans and a Mustard Seed.