"The basic premise of the event is that hunters hunt rattlesnakes from the surrounding environment all across West Texas, and bring them into the roundup for the weekend. And during the roundup, these snakes are kept in a pit and then, one by one, beheaded and skinned in front of in front of audiences." - Elizabeth MeLampy Elizabeth MeLampy is a lawyer dedicated to animal rights and protection, and her passion for this work shines through in her latest book, Forget the Camel, the Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human . To research the book, Elizabeth traveled across the country, immersing herself in a wide range of animal festivals — from the Iditarod dog sled race to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Elizabeth examines these festivals as revealing microcosms of our broader relationship with animals. Whether it's rattlesnake hunts, frog-jumping contests, ostrich races, or groundhog celebrations, these events reflect the ways humans use animals to express cultural identity, community pride, and historical traditions. Yet beneath the pageantry and excitement lies a deeper question: Is our fascination with these spectacles worth the toll it takes on the animals involved? With compassion and insight, Elizabeth invites readers to consider whether there’s a more ethical and empathetic way to honor our stories — one that respects both animals and the traditions they inspire. Please listen, share and read, Forget the Camel. It will be released on April 8th, 2025. https://apollopublishers.com/index.php/forget-the-camel/…
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E33: You are a valuable part of the body!
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James recounts some discouragement, isolation attempts from the enemy, and how to push through it. It is easy to feel devalued when you feel like an island. Press into Jesus when this happens, stay a part of the body, and God will surprise you! You are a valuable part of the body of Christ... but sometimes that means you feel different than others. That's ok. God made you that way!
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James recounts some discouragement, isolation attempts from the enemy, and how to push through it. It is easy to feel devalued when you feel like an island. Press into Jesus when this happens, stay a part of the body, and God will surprise you! You are a valuable part of the body of Christ... but sometimes that means you feel different than others. That's ok. God made you that way!
Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com
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Send us a text Boy, what a hard topic. Join me, James, as I dive into different denominations, what divides us, and what unites us. I attempt to give you very practical things to look for in searching for a home Church, including specific beliefs, doctrine, worship, location, and authenticity. It's not easy, and as usual I take a bit of a rabbit trail to get there. But I pray this will help you find your people! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text This life is hard. And as men especially, we define ourselves by what we do. We see it all the time, when high status gets lost, the people seem lost with it. If you have ever felt this way, I have to. Hopefully this episode reminds you of your value in work and without it. Let's wrestle through this tough topic together. Join me. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
1 E48: Church Hopping: The struggles of leaving your home church to search for more authentic community 45:27
Send us a text Join James as he dives into muddy waters of leaving a Church, when to pull the plug, what to look for, and what can be sacrificed. He's going through this himself with his own family and shares a raw processing of what he's going through. Finding true authentic community is perhaps the greatest issue we face as Christians... next to intimacy with other men. John Lynch: Two Roads https://youtu.be/Rfy03PEVUhQ?si=MZc2t0bJbVbd27zo Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text Join James as he dives into the implications of the Garden and the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Do we realize how naked we really are as time goes on? Does this cause more retroactive shame? Or worse, future fear? Does it make you a hermit? How do we recover from the realization that it is still not good to be alone? Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text After a bizarre encounter with a legalistic Christian influencer on X, James was compelled to speak on the damaging nature of this ever prevailing Chrisitian on Christian violence. Should a Proverbs 31 woman stay home and homeschool the kids? Should we even be scolding others on topics like this? Let's get into it. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text Join James as he delves into muddy waters, calling out Christian on Christian hate, men following permissiveness, and men following abusive "strength". This is a true test case on "Strong Man, Soft Man", a call back to James' first ever episode. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text Join James in this very real struggle to praise christian principals over praising Christ himself. Let's keep the focus on Him, but allow ourselves to rejoices when good triumphs over evil. We can do both! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com
Send us a text Join James as he shares an encounter with a fellow parent, an old college story, and how to navigate around politics when sharing Jesus with our unbelieving friends. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com
Send us a text Join James as he shares a personal story of 3 mentors: 1 peer, 1 leader, 1 Pastor, who brought him to the Lord together, and how they fell away from Jesus over the years. James also shares the hope of deep roots and an eternal mindset as a lesson in hindsight. Scripture: 1) Gen. 1:27 (male and female) 2) Matt. 7:13-14 (narrow is the road) 3) John 14:6 (Jesus is the only way) 4) 2 Sam. 11:1 (when kings go out to battle) 5) Rom. 13:14 (no provisions for lusts) 6) 1 Sam. 17 (David & Goliath) 7) 1 Sam. 18-20 (David & Jonathan) 8) 2 Sam. 6:14 (David rejoicing in loincloth) 9) Jer. 17:8 (like an oak planted by the stream) 10) 1 Pet. 5:8 (devil seeking to devour like a lion) 11) 1 Kings 11:1-13 (Solomon took many wives) 12) Ecc. 1:9 (nothing new under the sun) 13) 1 Cor. 14 (tongues & prophesy) 14) Matt. 7:24-27 (house built on sand) 15) Rom. 12:1-2 (spiritual act of worship) 16) Mark 2:1-12 (paralytic through the roof) 17) 2 Cor. 5:17 (born again) 18) 2 Cor. 12:7 (thorn in your side) 19) John 11:25 (resurrection & life) 20) Prov. 4:23 (guard your heart) 21) Eph. 5:26 (washing of the Word) 22) John 2:14-16 (Jesus flipped tables & whipped) Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text James takes a dive into why David & Bathsheba ever happened, what led up to it, the stream of sin that followed, and the implications for all men from the story. Join us in digging into what the Scriptures say about this and how we can be encouraged in our call for diligence. Verses: -2 Sam. 11-12 -1 Cor. 10:13 -Rom. 13:14 -1 Pet. 5:8 -James 1:15 Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text It's good to be back. Join James as he checks in after a few weeks and a few life interactions later. Are we working hard enough? Should we be worrying and planning for the future? Do you have anxiety over your life that is NOT founded in the heart of God for you? Let's get into it. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text I just felt like sharing a real moment of grace, redemption, and sweetness. Joined me as I talk about the struggle of being the disciplinarian verse the safe place. Sometimes one must lose. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com
Send us a text We've been told to love the Church. We've been told love is not a feeling. Join James as he dives into Scripture to see what the Word has to say on this highly debated issue. What does Jesus and the Bible actually say on the matter? Ephesians 5:25-32 1 Peter 4:8-10 John 11: 32-35 Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text Join James as he dives into why we stop making friends later in life. Is it because we have our core 4? Or are we afraid to risk it... again? After many years of using the mantra "We must be a Safe Place", James is still digging into why it's so hard to do this. After experiencing a powerful online community, he has some new insight. We hope you find it helpful! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
Send us a text If you're anything like me, you struggle with Church. Maybe you have some church hurt from poor leadership, gossip, money grubbing, or the barrage of other ways sinful people mess up what God intended for good. I'm not here to tell you to join a church, but I am here to tell you not to do it alone. The local Church just happens to be the most convenient way to do that. So let's take a look in the Word and see what God desires our gathering to look like. Scripture: -Hebrews 10:24-25 -1 Corinthians 12:12, 14:23-26 Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com…
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