Impact!

Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson
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Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.

  1. 5D AGO

    Sudan in Crisis: Inside the World's Largest Humanitarian Emergency

    After nearly 3 years of civil war, with millions starving and what many commentators say is the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis escalating hourly–in this week’s Impact! we take stock of the current situation and hopes for peace in Sudan and see where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. Prayers and intentions start at 16 minutes 11 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect upon the nearly 3-year-old civil war and devastating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that wisdom and compassion will prevail among the leadership and influencers of both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to work toward a compromise or other peaceful solution that prioritises the highest good of all people in Sudan. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:37            Understanding the Crisis in Sudan 00:07:37            The Humanitarian Catastrophe 00:10:23            Obstacles to Peace 00:13:58            Glimmers of Hope 00:16:11            Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://atlasinstitute.org/regional-and-international-actors-in-sudans-current-conflict/ https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/egypt-partnering-with-saudi-arabia-on-security-in-the-red-sea-and-gulf-of-aden/ https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/b0004wl9 https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/burhan-hemedti-rivalry-civil-war-sudan-explainer https://www.visionofhumanity.org/unpacking-the-new-face-of-conflict-sudans-civil-war-amid-a-fragmented-geopolitical-order/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/warring-sides-agree-to-open-2-humanitarian-routes-in-sudan-mediator-group/3311535 https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjel2nn22z9o https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/ https://www.rescue.org/uk/article/crisis-sudan-what-happening-and-how-help https://news.un.org/en/focus/sudan-conflict https://igad.int/igad-to-co-facilitate-the-sudan-humanitarian-ceasefire-talks-in-jeddah/ https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250914/auc-and-igad-welcome-quad-outcome-sudan https://www.who.int/news/item/09-01-2026-sudan-1000-days-of-war-deepen-the-world-s-worst-health-and-humanitarian-crisis https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/public-health-situation-analysis---sudan-conflict-and-complex-emergency https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166738 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10523736/ Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:  www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    22 min

  2. MAR 3

    In Touch with the Higher Self — A Deep Dive with Anton Jarrod

    In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to Anton Jarrod, host of the deeply thoughtful podcast The Higher Self Dialogues. Anton helps us understand what the Higher Self is, how it may relate to concepts such as the soul, Source and authentic self, and what role it may play in intercession and intention holding. We reflect on the podcast’s fascinating exploration of the perspective the Higher Self may take into some of the big issues of the day, such as whether AI may help or hinder humanity’s awakening, and what is really driving the immigration crisis. And we reflect upon the fundamental question–what actually is the self? With its invitation for those of us who are on the spiritual journey to share in the ongoing enquiry into who we really are, where are we going, and what impact do we have in our world, giving space that might allow our Higher Self to be heard is something that we might each wish to give attention to. And, crucially, we see that tuning into a Higher Self perspective can shift how we respond to personal and global issues. Anton’s wonderful offerings provide great inspiration and companionship for this enquiry. Find out more, subscribe to and listen to episodes of The Higher Self Dialogues podcast at https://higherselfdialogues.com/, and discover Anton’s work and services and sign up to his newsletter at: https://antonjarrod.com/. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:02:31            Exploring the Higher Self 00:05:45            The Nature of the Self 00:07:15            Modern Spirituality and the Higher Self 00:11:37            Psychology and the Higher Self 00:16:08            The Journey of the Higher Self 00:19:22            The Podcast Journey 00:24:45            Higher Self Perspectives on Global Issues 00:29:45            Soul-to-Soul Connections 00:34:19            Connecting with the Higher Self Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:   www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    40 min

  3. FEB 28

    Emergency Episode: Prayers and Intentions as US, Israel & Iran Launch Attacks

    As news breaks of the much-threatened US/Israel-Iran military action now put into action, we turn attention to where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. At the time of recording, the U.S. and Israel have launched what is being described as a major attack on Iran, targeting a large number of sites across the country. Iran has responded with an attack on the US fleet headquarters in Bahrain, and firing missiles into northern Israel. Its Foreign Ministry issued a defiant statement, saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response. Explosions have also been heard in Qatar and Kuwait, while both Hezbollah in Lebanon have threatened to respond in defence of Iran, provoking potential new conflict with Israel, Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have vowed to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping routes. The scale of casualties isn’t currently known. In this episode, rather than offering our usual deep dive to understand the background to a topic, we move quickly to offer suggested prayers and intentions. This emergency episode offers immediate intention and prayer points for those affected and for leaders who can de-escalate the situation. Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attack-iran-what-we-know-so-far https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:  www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    15 min

  4. FEB 26

    Between History and Security: South Korea and Japan's Uneasy Relationship

    This week we unpack the complex and often fraught relationship between South Korea and Japan — tracing historical grievances from Japan's colonial rule and wartime abuses, key disputes like comfort women, forced labor rulings, and over the Dokdo/Takeshima islands, and recent diplomatic steps toward cooperation. At a time when North Korea is building up its nuclear arsenal and China has responded with fury to Japan’s indication of support in the event of invasion of Taiwan, this cooperation has perhaps never before been more needed for ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. The U.S. is watching closely, expecting its allies to play a greater part in protecting their own security. Intentions and prayers start at 20 minutes 23 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the uneasy but essential relationship between South Korea and Japan for maintaining peace in the wider Indo-Pacific region, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the peoples of South Korea and Japan will be moved to exchange friendship to each other on all levels, including through cultural exchange and having an honest and respectful appreciation of each other’s history. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:06            Understanding Korea-Japan Relations 00:03:06            Historical Context of Tensions 00:06:21            Recent Diplomatic Efforts 00:10:38            Current Relations Overview 00:12:04            Territorial Disputes and Tensions 00:13:34            Regional Security Challenges 00:16:48            Future Cooperation Prospects 00:20:23            Intentions and Prayers 00:22:54            Generational Responsibilities 00:24:32            The Nature of Apology Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-sees-no-scientific-problem-with-fukushima-water-release-plan-2023-08-22/ https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230705004100315 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/11/18/china-and-japan-clash-over-taiwan/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific/north-east-asia/chinajapan https://warontherocks.com/2026/02/deterrence-wont-fail-in-the-taiwan-strait-it-will-be-bypassed/ https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64320 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260207000500315 https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2023/02/japans-new-defense-budget-is-still-not-enough?lang=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_relations     https://keia.org/the-peninsula/2025-year-in-review-progress-tensions-and-what-comes-next-for-south-korea-and-japan/   https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/09/12/historical-memories-haunt-south-korea-japan-relations/ https://www.usip.org/programs/resolving-tensions-between-south-korea-and-japan-essay-series  https://read.dukeupress.edu/journal-of-asian-studies/article/81/3/475/342442    https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japans-takaichi-south-koreas-lee-meet-discuss-security-economic-ties-2026-01-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-japan-defence-ministers-agree-upgrade-cooperation-2026-01-30/  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-says-japan-china-dispute-not-desirable-regional-peace-2026-01-12/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/F7DDA42D3881CFF2E83B475739C8BB7C/S0020818322000194a.pdf/div-class-title-memory-institutions-and-the-domestic-politics-of-south-korean-japanese-relations-div.pdf https://www.reuters.com/article/world/japan-stands-by-apologies-for-war-aggression-as-textbook-row-re-emerges-idUSBREA0G0IK/ https://ifex.org/south-koreans-clash-over-history-books/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_Yasukuni_Shrine   https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/south-korea-japan-and-wartime-shadows    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/korea-japan-rapprochement-creates-new-opportunities-in-the-indo-pacific/   https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/why-did-the-2015-japan-korea-comfort-women-agreement-fall-apart/ https://www.stimson.org/2015/japan-south-korea-reach-agreement-comfort-women/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_Joint_Declaration_of_1998   https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/28/china-japan-south-korea-north-korea-security-cooperation/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_under_Japanese_rule https://jp.reuters.com/article/world/south-korea-japan-agree-to-irreversibly-end-comfort-women-row-idUSKBN0UB0DT/   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/22/japan-south-korea-and-chinas-fm-pledge-mutual-understanding Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:  www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    26 min

  5. FEB 19

    Aligned: Reclaiming Attention in a Distracted World with Mark Heath

    In an inspiring and very enlightening episode, Clive talks to former monk, writer and Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher Mark Heath, about how we can direct and maintain attention to what serves us, rather than what doesn't. Drawing on teachings from Mark's new book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction,' we explore how we may stop our focus from being hijacked to direct attention where we want to have impact. With insights from neuroscience, psychology and biology, we learn why human beings are predisposed to being distracted, and understand how we might reframe our focus, reduce distraction, and bring more flow and balance into our daily lives. Mark is one of Clive's teachers, introducing him to TM more than 20 years ago. He lived in a monastic community for many years, before returning to the UK, where he now runs Brighton's TM Centre. Mark's book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction — Practical Neuroscience for Focus and Flow,' is available in both paperback and ebook editions from Amazon and other bookstores. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1 Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aligned-Distraction-Direction-Practical-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0G5XNTRJK/ref=sr_1_1  Find out about Mark's services, including 1:1 coaching at  itsmarkheath.com. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:03:22            Mark’s life as a Monk 00:12:02            Returning to the Outside World 00:12:20            Balancing Inner and Outer Life 00:16:29            Mark’s New Book 00:21:15            Understanding Distraction 00:25:17            The Biology of Attention 00:27:48            Perception and Reality 00:31:11            The Concept of Maya 00:33:32            The Reframe Method 00:41:15            Insights and Letting Go 00:41:51            Final Thoughts Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:   www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    44 min

  6. FEB 12

    The Good News Edition(Feb 2026)

    In an uplifting episode, we highlight and give thanks for a host of encouraging developments from the early weeks of this year, inviting listeners to share with us in holding an intention of gratitude and continued progress. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the many positive stories to give thanks for so far this year, we suggest holding as our main intention: We give thanks and open ourselves to the joy of sharing the experience of good news in the many stories that we’ve heard, and will for continued progress and the encouragement we all can all take when major challenges are faced with a resolve to honour the highest good. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:04:02            Celebrating Good News 00:08:43            Progress in Conflict Resolution 00:15:34            Environmental and Climate Advances 00:19:45            Heartwarming Acts of Kindness 00:23:06            Gratitude for Positive Changes Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.sky.com/story/doomsday-clock-moves-closer-to-midnight-what-does-it-mean-12794884 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/12/10/aid-flow-gaza-falls-short-of-ceasefire-terms-analysis-of-israeli-figures-shows.html https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/30/rafah-reopening-set-for-sunday-as-israel-continues-to-block-aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/over-500000-people-returned-to-gaza-city-since-ceasefire-hamas-authorities-say/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166899 https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/africa/sudan-united-states-egypt-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates/all-eyes-quad-how-us-and-its-partners-can-push-peace-sudan https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/ https://ecohustler.com/daily/06th-january-2026 https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/high-seas-treaty-enters-force-milestone-ocean-conservation-2026-01-16_en https://www.wri.org/insights/high-seas-treaty-explainer https://highseasalliance.org/2025/10/09/from-60-to-global-what-happens-next-for-the-high-seas-treaty/ https://www.sunnyskyz.com/feel-good-stories https://unn.ua/en/news/president-zelenskyy-announced-the-timeline-for-approving-the-peace-plan https://amaniafrica-et.org/provisional-programme-of-work-of-the-peace-and-security-council-for-january-2026/ https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-5-of-2026/    https://www.globalnewsdiscover.com/2026/01/global-news-highlights-01-january-2026.html   https://www.euronews.com/green/2026/01/19/carbon-sucking-fungi-and-forever-chemical-crackdowns-positive-environmental-stories-from-2 https://tedxlondon.com/news/good-climate-news-to-kick-off-2026/ https://conservationoptimism.org/7-stories-of-optimism-this-week-20-01-26-26-01-26/  https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/fieldnotes/january-2026 https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/newsletter/environment-whats-up-in-geneva-19-25-january-2026/ https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01 https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/london-is-officially-one-of-the-safest-cities-in-the-western-world/ https://impact.economist.com/projects/safe-cities/assets/documents/Safe-Cities-Index-2021_eng.pdf www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?op=sg&sid=243199 Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:   www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    25 min

  7. FEB 5

    Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis

    At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–a time when putting faith to the test in the face of oppression may involve great personal sacrifice. We reflect on the life and teachings of the Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose courage and example in resisting Naziism led to his paying the ultimate price. We ask whether there are echoes of the time he experienced in what’s being witnessed in Minnesota, and whether his model may be (or is) being played out today. We reflect upon his call to costly discipleship and the urgency for interfaith solidarity, nonviolent direct action, and prayerful courage for those defending vulnerable communities and holding power to account. Bonhoeffer’s appeal is a call to all people of faith to not just protest in silence, but put themselves at real risk in the cause of defending the teachings of their faith. In this 250th anniversary year in the US, and in Minneapolis in particular, people of faith across the US are already taking that brave step. Prayers and intentions start at 27 minutes 4 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the powerful example of courage and conviction shown by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the echoes of what is happening in Minnesota today with the rise of extremism in our own time, we suggest holding as our main intention: I will that I will have the courage to move from comfort to costly discipleship when I am called to oppose injustice. Please join us in holding this. Past episodes mentioned: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Crisis: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-1a251d4 Men Behaving Badly: Leaders Who Play The Religious Card: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-s4zbu-18e6f49 Chapter markers: 00:00:00            Introduction 00:01:30            A Wake-Up Call to Protest 00:03:49            Reflecting on Dietrich Bonhoeffer 00:05:37            The Cost of Discipleship 00:11:25            A Bonhoeffer Moment in Minnesota 00:12:38            The Erosion of Democratic Norms 00:16:43            The War Against Minnesota 00:18:18            The Normalization of Injustice 00:20:14            The Church’s Role in Resistance 00:22:03            The Call to Action 00:24:07            Lessons from Bonhoeffer for Today 00:27:04            Intentions and Prayers 00:29:58            Living by Costly Grace Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/us-witnessed-many-ice-related-deaths-in-2026-here-are-their-stories https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/15/ice-officer-shoots-venezuelan-immigrant-in-minneapolis-what-we-know https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/nonprofits-can-turn-outrage-over-ice-into-a-big-tent-of-decency/ https://www.facebook.com/NPR/posts/the-episcopal-bishop-of-new-hampshire-told-priests-protesting-ice-to-get-their-w/1253088193354844/ https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/what-is-operation-metro-surge-what-to-know-about-dhs-immigration-enforcement-operation-in-minnesota-101769418903715.html https://www.gedenkstaette-flossenbuerg.de/en/history/prisoners/dietrich-bonhoeffer https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/dietrich-bonhoeffer     https://traffickinginstitute.org/incontext-dietrich-bonhoeffer/      https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/radical-resistance  https://www.bonhoeffer-initiative.com/en/dietrich-bonhoeffer/bonhoeffers-work https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/cost-of-discipleship-ch-141  https://alevelphilosophyandreligion.com/ocr-religious-studies/ocr-christianity/christian-moral-action/ https://gbtseminary.org/cheap-grace-bonhoeffer-and-the-cost-of-discipleship/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/christ-for-us-bonhoeffers-christology-and-ethic/    https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/bonhoeffers-costly-theology https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/letters-and-papers-prison-dietrich-bonhoeffer    https://learn.elca.org/jle/bonhoeffers-appeal-for-ethical-humility/ https://faithandleadership.com/why-dietrich-bonhoeffer-relevant-today https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/minneapolis-community-defies-ice-to-warn-immigrants-of-approaching-agents   https://reinodiary.com/2025/02/09/stupidity-and-evil-bonhoeffers-insights/   https://www.dw.com/en/ice-on-us-streets-challenges-american-norms-founding-values/a-75679947  https://ronrolheiser.com/social-justice-and-contemplation/  https://cac.org/daily-meditations/justice-is-love-in-action-2022-10-21/ https://museumofprotest.org/methods/prayer-and-worship/    https://www.cts.edu/2025/08/06/free-webinar-series-prayer-in-an-age-of-authoritarianism/  https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2006/02/03/february-3-2006-bonhoeffer-for-the-twenty-first-century/10261/ https://www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2024/10/28/the-roots-of-antisemitism-and-bonhoeffers-paradigm-of-resistance/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/12ipv7v/cheap_grace_vs_costly_grace_dietrich_bonhoeffer/ https://www.equip.org/articles/troubling-truth-bonhoeffers-theology/ https://christianscholars.com/the-cost-of-grace-bonhoeffers-lesson-about-transformative-learning/ Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:   www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

    33 min

  8. FEB 3

    The UN at 80: Achievements, Failures, and the Fight for Relevance

    To mark the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, we trace its origins, major achievements, and reflect upon its vital role in multilateral cooperation. We also note its shortcomings and consider the many challenges it faces at what seems like a critical crossroad in world history. Can the UN stay fit for purpose and hold together as global powers increasingly shift focus to regional influence and finding unilateral solutions to issues like migration, security and health? As UN Secretary-General António Guterres says, despite its need to reform, the UN may never be more needed. As always, we invite listeners to join us in holding intentions and prayers for wise leadership, fairer funding, and renewed global cooperation. Prayers and intention start at 42 minutes 31 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the vital role and many challenges the UN faces as it marks its 80-year anniversary, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all global leaders will be moved by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to “Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain.” Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Contemplative activism online workshop hosted Legacy Labyrinth Project THIS SATURDAY, 31 January 2026 at 10am MST (2 hours): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Find out about the UN’s 80th anniversary, its achievements and challenges at: https://www.un.org/en/UN80 Chapter markers: 00:00:08            Introduction 00:01:32            UN’s 80th Anniversary 00:08:08            Achievements of the UN 00:17:09            UN’s Challenges and Critiques 00:24:44            Current UN Engagements 00:31:09            UN’s Future Initiatives 00:37:48            The Path Forward for the UN 00:42:31            Intentions and Prayers 00:46:16            Contemplative Activism Initiative Sources referenced in this episode: https://unacov.uk/un80-initiative/  https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/wb12-un-greatest-accomplishment/        https://www.ungeneva.org/en/meetings-events/events/observances-special-events/2025/10/united-nations-80 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/un-marking-80th-anniversary-plan-for-change/   https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-foreignpolicy/failures-and-successes-of-the-un/   https://www.cfr.org/timelines/major-moments-un-history  https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2025      https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7128315/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb13-ten-challenges-un-2025-2026       https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2025/11/un-peacekeeping-operations-closed-consultations.php    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/world/united-nations-humanitarian-aid-cuts.html     https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-15/secretary-generals-remarks-the-general-assembly-priorities-for-2026     https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260119.doc.htm      https://press.un.org/en/2026/db260120.doc.htm   https://www.unrefugees.org/news/un-refugee-agency-estimates-25-million-people-need-resettlement/   https://www.zif-berlin.org/sites/zif-berlin.org/files/2025-11/ZIF World Map Peace Operations_2025-2026.pdf https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/united-nations-peacekeeping-ministerial-2025 https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/stronger-together-milestones-that-mattered-in-2025      https://www.who.int/about/general-programme-of-work/fourteenth  https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/policy-briefs/pact-for-the-future-from-adoption-to-implementation/   https://www.justsecurity.org/103380/un-future-pact-reform/    https://globalsolutions.org/updates/mondial-journal/the-pact-for-the-future-steps-toward-a-modernized-united-nation/   https://www.un.org/pact-for-the-future/en/about-pact  https://passblue.com/2025/01/14/security-council-reform-when-and-how-it-can-be-done/    https://unfccc.int/news/secretary-general-s-remarks-to-the-general-assembly-on-priorities-for-2026  https://www.ipinst.org/2025/09/the-un-at-80-charting-a-path-for-the-future-of-multilateralism   https://www.un.org/en/climatechange https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_Development_Goals https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16201.doc.htm https://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_historical-examples https://currents.plos.org/disasters/article/the-2016-world-humanitarian-summit-report-card-both-failing-marks-and-substantive-gains-for-an-increasingly-globalized-humanitarian-landscape/pdf/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8490833/ https://unfoundation.org/unga80/ https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166783 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/2011-2020 Join us in person for intention holding:  https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:   www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.

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