This episode originally aired January 5, 2022.
On the three-year anniversary of January 6, 2021, and at the start of a momentous presidential election year, Dennis reflects on the day and the American future in three acts with fellow podcaster and writer Andrew Donaldson.
Heard Tell with Andrew Donaldson
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Chapters
0:00:34 Introduction to Church in Maine podcast 0:06:10 Introduction: Setting the Stage for January 6th 0:08:10 Act 3: Concluding Thoughts on January 6th 0:10:04 Praying in Light of Today's Events 0:12:03 Failing to Uphold the Ideals of Unity 0:12:37 Seeking God's Help in Uncertain Times 0:14:36 Reflecting on the January 6th Insurrection Investigation 0:15:53 Setting the Context for the January 6th Committee 0:18:00 Doubts on Obtaining Truth from the Committee 0:24:21 Recognizing the Disease: Lack of Respect in Government 0:27:59 Relitigating January 6th: Counterproductive and Damaging 0:30:48 Waking Up to a Nightmare: 1983 and its Significance 0:33:37 Abel Archer and the Close Call of Nuclear War 0:35:36 Generation X and the Fear of Nuclear War 0:38:50 Palpable fear and uncertainty in America 0:41:22 January 6th: Epiphany and the Story of King Herod 0:43:47 Bethlehem's Horror & January 6th Parallels 0:45:49 Living, Helping, and Trusting Amidst Turmoil 0:46:50 The Ultimate Defeat of Evil 0:48:25 Praying for Strength and Trust in Hard Times
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