For over 20 years I've been collecting stories, photographs, interviews, out of print books and researching various aspects of the human history of Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada. In other words, capturing voices from the past. In the fall of 2020, I launched my podcast 'Algonquin Defining Moments' to both complement my published books but also to continue my mission of sharing stories, recollections, traditions, landmarks and other fun Algonquin Park human heritage curiosities. In this wa ...
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@ChrisBrownSport asks stars of the sports world to name the five defining moments of their career.
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We are living in a unique historical moment of great import, and experiencing defining moments every day. In this podcast, you will gain greater insight as to why this time in the history of Israel and the Jewish people is so significant by meeting the heroes who imbue us with pride, inspiration and optimism.
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Daily Defining Moments podcast helps us to take a moment in our day to be centered on the Word of God and let Him define who we are and the way we should live. In these daily devotionals, Pastor Allen Holmes walks us through a portion of scripture from the One Year Bible for that day and shares a word of encouragement to help us begin our day with Jesus and build our faith.
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Episode 65: Modern Day Lumbering 1919-Present
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Episode 65: Modern Day Lumbering 1919-Present For those of us who have been long-time summer residents of Algonquin Park, the issue of logging in the park has been a difficult one. Difficult because, though most people don’t realize it, logging has always been an integral part of the Algonquin Park governing mandate. Though known today as a recreat…
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Episode 64: J. R. Booth Part II: Industrialist and Great Canadian
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Episode 64: J. R. Booth Part II: Industrialist and Great Canadian This the second of two episodes on the life and times of John Rudolphous Booth. Most of the content comes, with many thanks from Roderick MacKay’s second edition of a Booth biography called J. R. Booth Lumberman, Railway Builder, Industrialist, Great Canadian and Influence on Algonqu…
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Episode 63: J. R. Booth - An Ottawa Valley Lumber King (PT1)
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Episode 63: J. R. Booth - An Ottawa Valley Lumber King (PT1) This is the first of two episodes on the life and times of John Rudolphous Booth one of the great Ottawa Valley Lumber Kings in the second half of the 19th C. Much of the content comes, with great thanks and appreciation from Roderick MacKay’s, newly published second edition of a Booth bi…
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(4) A Serious Conversation About Comedy, with Avi Liberman
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In an article about Jewish Comedy Sarah Groustra writes: "Arguably, the most important aspect of Jewish comedy is release. Judaism is diasporic, which brings with it a legacy of restlessness, fear, and loneliness. The diaspora leaves in its wake the stereotype of neurotic Jewish parents who instill fear of persecution in their Jewish children. Jewi…
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Episode 62: Lumber Kings of the Ottawa Valley - John Egan
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Episode 62: Ontario Lumber Kings - John Egan Up until recently, I’d always thought that anyone who cared about Algonquin Park human history was already familiar with J. R. Booth and so never put any energy into building an episode around his life experiences. However, last summer I stumbled upon a 2018 biography by Michael McBane on John Egan.. In …
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(3) Who Are the Druze... and Why It Matters
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The recent killing of 12 Druze children playing soccer in Majdal Shams by a Hezbollah missile sent shock waves throughout Israel. That’s only the most recent tragic event, as many Druze soldiers have been killed in the current war, where they have served with distinction in the Israeli army. The Druze are obviously giving and loyal members of Israe…
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(2) The Science of Hope: How and why we should make our lives more hopeful, with Dr. Ben Corn
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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote, "Hope is one of the very greatest Jewish contributions to Western civilisation, so much so that I have called Judaism 'the voice of hope in the conversation of humankind.'" But what exactly is hope ? Is hope synonymous with optimism- that everything will turn out alright at the end? Today we welcome to the podcast world …
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Episode 61: Earth Caretaker Way - Being of Service
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Episode 61: The Earth Caretaker Way - Being of Service This episode is the last of a six-episode series on the Earth Caretaker Way Tim Corcoran, Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California and focus on one of the most important aspects of The Earth Caretaker Way, which is to contemplate how to be of service in ways both big and s…
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Episode 60: Earth Caretaker Way Philosophy & Spirituality:
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Episode 60: Earth Caretaker Way Philosophy & Spirituality: In this episode, Tim, Julie, and I focus on various aspects of Earth Caretaker Way earth philosophy and spirituality including: Acknowledging the mystery of nature, and greeting with gratitude sacred moments and peak experiences Recognizing the important role of power animals as helpers and…
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Episode 59: Building Confidence by Mastering Wilderness Living Skills
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Episode 59: Building Confidence by Mastering Wilderness Living Skills This episode is the fourth of what is now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode In this episode Julie Tim and I delve deeply into Part 2 of The Earthcaret…
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Episode 58: Earth CareTaker Way - Nature Awareness (Cont'd)
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Episode 58 Earth Caretaker Way Part 3: Nature Awareness - Building Connections and Relationships This episode is the third of what are now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode, I continue my discussion and storytelling with…
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Episode 57: Nature Awareness - The Earth Caretaker Way
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This episode is the second of what is now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by friends Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode I’m going to introduce you to Julie, one of the key land Earth Caretakers at Headwaters. Over the next six episodes, she and I with Tim’…
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(1) Title: Caring for Fallen Heroes: The Painful yet Powerful Message of Rabbi Bentzi Mann
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Since October 8, Rabbi Bentzi Mann has been involved in one of the most difficult yet most meaningful roles in the IDF: identifying and caring for the bodies of the fallen. Join Rabbi David Fine for a fascinating and important behind-the-scenes look at what Rav Bentzi and his unit have been doing.(Please note that this podcast deals with a very sen…
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We are living in a unique historical moment of great import, and experiencing defining moments every day. In this podcast, you will gain greater insight as to why this time in the history of Israel and the Jewish people is so significant by meeting the heroes who imbue us with pride, inspiration and optimism.…
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Episode 56: The Earth Caretaker Way Origin Story with Tim Corcoran
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Episode 56: The Earth Caretaker Way Origin Story with Tim Corcoran In this episode and the four-part follow on, I’m going to take my podcast in what I hope you will experience as an innovative new direction. Nearly 20 years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Corcoran, leader, and owner of the Headwaters Outdoor School near Mount Shasta in Califo…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 22:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 22:1-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about spending eternity with him. For more content and reso…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 21:1-27. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 21:1-27. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about what he has prepared for us when he returns. For more…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 20:1-15. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 20:1-15. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about opening our heart to Jesus, and receive him as our sa…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 19:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 19:1-21 . As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about accepting Jesus' invitation. For more content and re…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 18:1-24. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 18:1-24. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about keeping Jesus at the center. For more content and res…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 17:1-18. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 17:1-18. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about living for him instead of the world. For more content…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 16:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 16:1-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us! For more content and resources to help you connect with Go…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 15:1-8. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 15:1-8. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about what the arrival of Jesus means for all of us. For more…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 14:1-20. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 14:1-20. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about having an urgency to share Christ with others. For mo…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 13:1-18. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 13:1-18. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about how we have been rescued from judgement because of wh…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 12:1-17. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 12:1-17. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about spiritual warfare. For more content and resources to …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 11:1-19. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 11:1-19. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about Jesus as our reigning king. For more content and reso…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 10:1-11. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 10:1-11. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about allowing him to do a deep work in us so others can se…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 9:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 9:1-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about trusting in his plan. For more content and resources to…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 8:1-13. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 8:1-13. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about living with urgency to tell those around us about Jesus…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 7:1-17. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 7:1-17. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about fixing our eyes on Jesus, and living a life of gratitud…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 6:1-17. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 6:1-17. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about living in light of Jesus' return. For more content and …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 5: 1-14. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 5:1-14. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about living for him. For more content and resources to help…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 4:1-11 . Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 4:1-11. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about worshipping him daily. For more content and resources …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 3: 7-22. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 3:7-22. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about being on fire for him, so we can be a witness to those…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 2:18-3:6. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 2:18-3:6. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about cultivating our connection with him. For more conte…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 2:1-17. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 2:1-17. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about him being our first love. For more content and resource…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Revelation 1:1-20. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Revelation 1:1-20. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about who Jesus is, and the hope we have in His return. For m…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: Jude 1:1-25 Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on Jude 1:1-25. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about standing firm in Christ in the midst of our culture today. For more …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 3 John 1:1-15. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 3 John1:1-15. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about the importance of mission giving and work. For more content and …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 2 John 1:1-13. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 2 John 1:1-13. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about loving Him and loving His church. For more content and resource…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 5:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 5:1-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us. For more content and resources to help you connect with God on a reg…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 4:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 4:1-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us. For more content and resources to help you connect with God on a reg…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 3:7-24. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 3:6-20. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us showing our love. For more content and resources to help you connect …
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 2:18-3:6. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 2:18-28. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about being transformed. For more content and resources to help yo…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 2:1-17. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 2:1-17. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about the freedom in putting God first. For more content and resource…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 1 John 1:1-10. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 1 John 1:1-10. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about living in the light. For more content and resources to help you…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 2 Peter 3:1-18. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 2 Peter 3:8-18. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about the return of Jesus. For more content and resources to help y…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 2 Peter 2:1-22. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 2 Peter 2:1-10. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about the truth of God's word. For more content and resources to he…
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Today's reading is from the New Testament portion of the One Year Bible reading: 2 Peter 1:1-21. Pastor Allen will pick up today's reading and focus the devotional thought on 2 Peter 1:2-21. As we read through these verses together, we believe God has something to say to each of us about grace and peace. For more content and resources to help you c…
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