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Divine Renovation Podcast
By Divine Renovation
The Divine Renovation Podcast seeks to inspire and equip parishes to move from maintenance to mission.
Join Fr. James, Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and guests as they take a deep look at the three keys of parish renewal; the primacy of evangelization, the best of leadership principles, and the empowerment by the Holy Spirit.
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How Does Consumerism Impact our Understanding of What It Looks Like to Be a Parishioner?
This week on the Divine Renovation Podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon to talk about how consumerism impacts our understanding of what it looks like to be a parishioner? Too often we treat Mass or the sacraments like spiritual fast food. How has the shift to a secular world focused on "things" impacted our experience of Church? Does your parish feel transformational or transactional? Is your parish in the business of life transformation or does your community feel like a "spiritual vending machine"? This week on the podcast we delve into what we need to do to combat these mindsets in the Catholic Church. To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/dr20 For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/inspire#books To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
January 21, 2020
Reaching Out w/ Father Michael Mitchel and Stephen Auth
What does mission really look like? This week on the podcast we're joined by Father Michael Mitchell, chaplain for Mission Youth and author of the book I Saw His Face, as well as Stephen Auth, author of The Missionary of Wall Street. Both men are involved in the Regnum Christi movement and both have travelled the world in an effort to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. From opportunities to reach and engage youth to ways to reach those who've fallen away from the Church, this conversation is a behind the scenes glimpse into what it means to live as a missionary disciple. To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/dr20 For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link/ For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/inspire#books To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
January 14, 2020
What Does it Mean to Lead Like Jesus?
This week on the podcast Mike Tanner is joined by Rob McDowell, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke to discuss what it means to lead like Jesus? From the servant\leader shift to understanding who it is we're serving, we visit Jesus' example of what leadership looks like. Is that the best way to lead your church? Is it possible? What are the struggles we face when we strive to lead like Jesus? This is a fun and powerful conversation focused on the things that truly make a difference in the life of a parish. To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/dr20 For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link/ For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/inspire#books To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
January 7, 2020
Why is It Important to Talk about Money in the Church?
If Jesus talks about money so much then why are we so uncomfortable talking about money as leaders in the Church. This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Father Simon Lobo, Father James Mallon, and Rob McDowell to discuss the obstacles to financial conversations in the church and how we can overcome them. The team discusses how we tie giving with mission and provide a clear conversation around how money actually works within the church. This is a great conversation not just for pastors but also for parishioners seeking a behind the scenes look at how planning for giving works. To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/dr20 For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link/ For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.net/inspire#books To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
December 17, 2019
Why Do We Need to be Comfortable Saying "No" in the Church?
Everyone hates to be told no. So why is it so important to say no when you're leading a church from maintenance to mission? This week Dan O'Rourke sits down with Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley to ask why no is such a bad word in the church? The team discusses why sometimes you need to say no to seemingly good ideas and why good leaders have to get good at discerning when and how to say this incredibly short, incredibly powerful word.
December 10, 2019
How Do We Recruit for Ministry and Raise Up Leaders?
This week on the podcast the team takes on the topic of how to recruit and raise up leaders for ministry. Ron, Rob, Dan, and Mike have a wonderful conversation around the steps that are necessary to take someone from a casual observer and help them achieve greatness for their parish. How do you know if someone is the right person for a leadership role and what do you do if they don't see things quite the same way? This is a great topic for pastors and lay leaders alike.
December 3, 2019
What is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
Leadership is about doing the right thing, and leadership is about doing things right. Or is it? This week the DR team has a conversation about the difference between good management and good leadership. It's not about either/or, it's about both/and. Click here to purchase the book that launched our ministry.
November 26, 2019
Flipping Leadership on Its Head w/Daniel Im
This week on the podcast is the return of Daniel Im. In this episode Daniel helps us break down the micro shifts that help us move from maintenance to mission. We dig deeply into the tactical things you can do as a leader in your parish to make mission the mission. Join Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon as they share in this powerful conversation on the past, present, and future of the Church.
November 19, 2019
How Do We Normalize Mission in Our Parishes? w/ Daniel Im
This week on the podcast we're joined by pastor, author, and speaker Daniel Im. Daniel joins us to discuss how we can normalize mission. Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Father James Mallon join together with Daniel to discuss the ways in which we can make mission the focus of our churches. This is an incredibly powerful tactical conversation on how to mobilize our parish for mission. Daniel walks us through the micro-shifts that can make a difference in our churches and this is a can't miss episode.
November 12, 2019
Is it Time to Change Music?
This week on the podcast Dan O'Rourke asks Father James Mallon and Eric Myatt if it's time to change the music? Music ministry can have a polarizing effect on a parish. What sorts of instruments should be played and what songs should be sung can have a great impact and in this week's episode the team talks about when change is good, when change is not so good, and why. Have a listen.
November 5, 2019
How Do We Know We're Being Guided By God?
We believe that the power of the Holy Spirit is one of the three keys to parish renewal. This week on the podcast we dig deeper into this topic by asking; how do we know that we're being guided by God? How can we discern what God is calling us to do in a sea of personal and professional demands? Ron, Rob, and Father James walk us through their own processes for discerning and share with us some of the ways they've learned to be better spiritual listeners.
October 29, 2019
The Same Old Song - WorshipNOW
This week on the podcast we welcome back Gabriel and Chris from WorshipNOW. They discuss how we can meet parishes where they are with music ministry and how their hymnal can make great music accessible to parishes in ways they've never even considered. Sometimes it's hard to know how to balance modern music with an understanding of the liturgy and WorshipNOW help bridge the gap. How can a hymnal be used as a tool for radical hospitality? Tune in for this incredible discussion on music in the Catholic Church.
October 22, 2019
Music To Our Ears: WorshipNOW
This week Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Eric Myatt are joined by Gabriel Wanous and Chris Nolin of WorshipNOW. WorshipNOW provide parishes with support in pursuing music that inspires parishioners to sing praise to God. We know that music can have a huge impact on lives and yet we often fail to push ourselves in music ministry. The team from WorshipNOW share their story and dive into how we can move from maintenance to mission in music.
October 15, 2019
As leaders, How do we Engage Parishioners in Scripture?
This is the question that Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Father James Mallon seek to answer this week. Scripture is one of the most powerful tools that we have access to within our parishes and this week the team speaks into how to get people to recognize this gift. We discuss why reading Scripture is so important and some ways to get people more engaged in this conversation with Christ. Scripture has often been seen as inaccessible to some and this week the team works to dispel that myth. Whether you're starting a study plan for the first time or looking for a new way to connect, this is going to be a great one to tune into. If you're looking for a great way to introduce people to Jesus before you introduce them to Scripture, check out Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders With Alpha by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon.
October 8, 2019
Obstacles to Invitation with Tanya Noye
We're joined once again by Tanya Noye from Saint Benedict Parish to chat about why it's so hard to invite people to your church. Tanya opens up about some of the reasons that Catholics struggle with invitation and why it's so important. There are some incredible personal stories in this week's podcast including the story of Tanya's husband accepting an invitation from an unlikely source. If you believe that your church could get a little help with moving through the struggles of invitation, this episode has some great actionable advice.
October 1, 2019
Invitation and Engagement with Tanya Noye
This week on the podcast we're joined by Tanya Noye who works with Alpha and Engagement with Saint Benedict Parish for a discussion on evangelization. Tanya shares the story of how she fell away from the Church and why she returned. She shares with us the story of how Alpha has impacted her family's life and why she believes that invitation is so key to the future of the Catholic Church. This is a great conversation for ministry leads, pastors, and lay people who want to better understand the purpose of invitation, engagement, and evangelization.
September 24, 2019
In case you missed our Facebook Live, join the Divine Renovation team as we announce details and open registration for DR20, and share with you what we've got coming up in the future!
September 17, 2019
Summer Shorts - Steve Foran
This week on Summer Shorts we're very grateful to look back on our conversation with author Steve Foran. His book, "Surviving to Thriving: The Ten Laws of Grateful Leadership" help shine a light on some of the characteristics of great leaders that we may not have previously considered. We talk with Steve about his own story of becoming a grateful leader and why at every level of great leadership gratitude is a shared principle. This conversation helps reframe what a leader is and who the leaders are within our communities. This is such a unique viewpoint of leadership that we don't consider nearly enough. If you want to learn more about Steve's work and about his book, check out www.gratitudeatwork.ca.
September 10, 2019
Summer Shorts - Melanie Smollen
Hospitality is something we take very seriously at Divine Renovation. It's a ministry that we always recommend investing heavily in but sometimes the view from the inside is different than the view from the outside. Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions joins us on this episode of Summer Shorts to discuss "mystery shopping" at churches. What Melanie and her group have seen at churches across the continent should make us take a serious look at hospitality, especially as it relates to those who do not share our understanding of or history in the church. If you want to know what people think about your parish, have a seat and a listen.
September 3, 2019
Summer Shorts - Brent Dolfo
This week on our Summer Shorts series we speak with someone who has had an enormous impact on our work at Divine Renovation. Brent Dolfo is a world-renowned leader in the field of pastoral leadership. This discussion with him about the early days of Divine Renovation, what he sees working and not working for pastors worldwide is wonderful. Brent offers a unique glimpse into the future of leadership and is a great place for pastors and lay people seek guidance and wisdom on missional leadership. There's a lot packed into this 10 minute episode and we know you'll enjoy it.
August 27, 2019
Summer Shorts - Josh Danis
Most people know that we have invested heavily in Alpha at Divine Renovation. We do so because we have found it to be the most effective tool for evangelization. This week we call on our conversation with the National Director for Catholic Context at Alpha USA, Josh Danis. Josh shares his insights on the state of the church in the United States. We ask some very tough questions about the challenges that the Church is facing, in the US and beyond, and Josh does an incredible job of inspiring hope in us for our future. This is a powerful and poignant conversation.
August 20, 2019
Summer Shorts - Bishop Dowd
We get to talk to a large number of pastors on the podcast but it's always interesting to hear the perspective of a few bishops. This week on Summer Shorts we talk with Bishop Thomas Dowd about some topics that most wouldn't expect a Bishop to be talking about. Bishop Dowd speaks about social media, how he came to discern his calling, and what life is like for Bishops in Canada. This is a rare insight into church leadership that we think you'll really enjoy.
August 13, 2019
Summer Shorts - Tithe.ly
We're never going to move forward unless we start moving forward and this week on the podcast we talk with an organization helping churches make that happen. Tithe.ly builds custom applications for parishes that help them connect with their parishioners, support prayer life, and increase giving. In this Summer Short we learn more about how Tithe.ly uses technology as an evangelization tool and how that's impacting churches worldwide. For those looking for a great way to connect with the people in the pews, especially outside of mass, this is a must listen.
August 6, 2019
Summer Shorts - Roxana Kreklo
We often say at the ministry that if we're not changing lives, it doesn't matter. Roxana Kreklo, National Director of Alpha for Prisons, is helping change lives. This week on Summer Shorts we dive into our conversation with Roxana and there was hardly a dry eye in the house. The impact that this program has on those that we have universally dismissed is incredible. The personal stories that she shares, and the impact of the work of Alpha for Prisons is saving lives, literally.
July 30, 2019
Summer Shorts - Jeff Lockert
Truly great leaders don't create great followers, they raise up great, new leaders. This week on Summer Shorts we talk to Catholic Christian Outreach President Jeff Lockert about why lifting up leaders on campuses is so important and what it means for the future of the Catholic Church. Jeff's working knowledge of mission and leadership, especially through Scripture, is unparalleled. This is a great conversation if you're sending a child off to college anytime in the near of distant future. You won't regret tuning into this episode focused on Christian leadership.
July 23, 2019
Summer Shorts - DR19 UK
This week on Summer Shorts, we're heading across the Atlantic. 2019 saw incredible growth and development in our UK parishes and an incredible experience of community at DR19UK. Leading up to the event, we were joined by Hannah Vaughan-Spruce to discuss the state of the Catholic Church in the UK. Through her work at Divine Renovation, she has seen lives changed and parishes renewed. We also talk about what she sees for the exciting future of Divine Renovation in the region. This is an incredibly personal conversation and if you want to know what mission looks like for parishes and pastors, the insights in this episode should not be missed.
July 16, 2019
Summer Shorts - Brett Powell
This week on our Summer Shorts series we had our work cut out for us. How do you trim down so many incredible insights on leadership and relationships? Our team has taken the very best from our conversation with Brett Powell and created 10 minutes of thought-provoking, actionable conversation on Jesus and how we can balance ferocity and tenderness all while building into leadership. This is a can't miss episode and if you want to know more about Brett and his work, check out www.brettpowell.org and www.wayoftheheartpodcast.
July 9, 2019
Summer Shorts: Facebook Live Book Launch w/ Ron Huntley & Father James Mallon
This week we put on our Summer Shorts, a series of podcasts cut down to highlight the best discussions from our last season. These are a great way to catch up on old episodes or be reminded of some of the great insights that have happened around the podcast table. This time we're looking back at the Facebook Live event that launched our latest book Unlocking Your Parish. Enjoy and God Bless. Original Episode Description: Recorded earlier this week from our DR Facebook Live Q&A for the launch of our newest book, Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders with Alpha. Written by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon, Unlocking Your Parish outlines the role that Alpha has played within Divine Renovation and the difference it can make in your parish! Link: http://bit.ly/DRUYP2019
July 2, 2019
Season 5 Wrap-Up
We're so happy to have you join us for our last podcast episode of the season. Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Father James Mallon sit down and reflect on the amazing guests and some of the highlights they've shared during this past season. The team focuses on the insights from our wonderful guests and take the time to delve into these topics a little bit deeper. Our guests this season helped us explore our three keys to parish renewal and we use this episode to explore some of these concepts further. Although this is the end of the season, we don't want to leave you waiting all summer so stay tuned next week for a special summer project...
June 25, 2019
Building The Right Teams w/Brent Dolfo
On our second last podcast of the season we're joined by someone that's been integral in the development of our ministry. Church Consultant Brent Dolfo joins Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Rob Currie to discuss how to help people move forward and survive the difficult and important path of parish renewal. Director of the Leadership, Brent worked with Father Mallon in the early days of Divine Renovation and his insight into building up leaders through teams was very important to the formation and growth of our ministry. We discuss how to build complimentary teams and give them the space to do their best. Brent offers some insight into some of the patterns he sees among pastors in the Catholic Church, how we can build on what works, and address what doesn't. As a leader, pastor or otherwise, this is an excellent conversation for those looking to build great teams within their parish.
June 18, 2019
Are You Delegating or Activating?
This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke leads a conversation with Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon on the topic of leadership, especially as it relates to ministries within the parish. The team explains the surprising reasons that delegation might not always be the best thing for a parish team and how to make sure you've got the right people in the right places. The team also offers insights into how to help leaders take ownership of their ministry. Whether you're a ministry lead trying to understand your role or a pastor trying to do the same, this is a great, actionable conversation.
June 11, 2019
Dreaming God's Dreams with Alexandre Havard
This week Dan O'Rourke, Rob McDowell and Father Simon Lobo are joined by the founder of the Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute, Alexandre Havard. Alexandre's books, "Virtuous Leadership", "Created for Greatness" and "From Temperament to Character" have been translated into 20 languages and he brings this wealth of knowledge to the podcast in a candid conversation around leadership through the lens of virtues. Alexandre helps us define the difference between a leader and a manager, explains why when it comes to virtues there really is no such thing as "too much of a good thing", and helps us understand how to measure (or not measure) success. We discuss the difference between being made and being created and ask whether leaders are born or shaped. To learn more about Alexandre, his books, and his work, visit the Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute.
June 4, 2019
I Am Third
This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley to take a closer look at leadership through the lens of virtues. They talk about why being told you're doing a bad job is a gift if you look at it the right way. If you want to know what driving a low to the ground car on a country road has to do with leadership, this is the episode for you. Whether you lead a business, a parish, or a family, this conversation is going to change your life.
May 28, 2019
Surviving to Thriving w/ Steve Foran
This week on the podcast Dan, Rob, and Mike are joined by Steve Foran, author of "Surviving to Thriving: The Ten Laws of Grateful Leadership". Steve answers last week's question, "what is the opposite of gratitude", while helping the team understand the importance of gratitude. From personal stories of growth and development to successes in practice, Steve explains why gratitude is the key to successful leadership the world over and how we can all work to be a little more grateful. gratitudeatwork.ca
May 21, 2019
What Is The Opposite of Gratitude?
This week we're minding on our manners. Dan O'Rourke, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner take a few moments to talk gratitude. The team tries to recognize the things they are grateful for and explain why a focus on gratitude is so important? If you've ever held the door and had trouble holding your tongue when no one says thank you, this is a good conversation to listen to. Do you have an intentional gratitude practice or do you know what an intentional gratitude practice is? Thank you to everyone for taking the time to listen this week.
May 14, 2019
Lifting Up Leaders with Jeff Lockert
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Jeff Lockert, the President of Catholic Christian Outreach, a university missionary organization. Jeff shares the story of how he discerned his calling with CCO and what it's meant in his life. Jeff unpacks the reasons that university campuses are one of the most important places for us to undertake mission and why forming leaders at this stage in life is so key. The story that Jeff weaves of leadership, opportunity, and the future is something truly special and how those stories weave together is awe-inspiring. This is an uplifting conversation on leadership development as it relates to mission. Be sure to check out Catholic Christian Outreach to learn more.
May 7, 2019
Tree Planting For Parish Renewal w/The Divine Renovation Team
This week on the podcast Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley, and Mike Tanner do some idea pruning and planting around leadership. The team talks about the new logo and what each of the keys mean as it relates to parish renewal. They discuss icebergs, cornerstones, and trees in an effort to get to the root of their understanding of leadership principles and explain why you can't open a door with just one key. This conversation branches in some really interesting ways, so don't leaf without catching the whole thing.
April 30, 2019
The Good News Hockey Game w/Andrew Pepper.
Why are rinks full and churches empty and does one have anything to do with the other? This week Ron Huntley, Mike Tanner and Matt Vaughan are joined by Andrew Pepper, a Hockey Ministries International Chaplain with the Halifax Mooseheads. Andrew shares the mission and the impact of HMI and digs into what he's seen change in these young men through ministry. Whether you're a hockey fan or an evangelization evangelist, game on.
April 23, 2019
The Word... Among Us with Jeff Smith
What's the good word? This week on the podcast we speak with Jeff Smith, President of The Word Among Us. We've worked with WAU on our last two books but the connection with Divine Renovation is so much deeper. Father James shares the impact The Word Among Us had on his faith formation and we talk about how we came to work with them. Jeff shares some insights on why they believe that they're just one of the resources available to help people connect with scripture and where they think we are right now in the eyes of God. This is a great conversation for those looking to grow in their faith and in their community. Watch Father Mallon's Word Among Us Story
April 16, 2019
Book Clubs and Christ w/The Divine Renovation Team
Put your books away and tune in because this week it's all about the written word. This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley pick up The Good Book... and then a few others. The team talks about how we can use books to change the way people think and act, how they impact leadership, and why we write books through the ministry. They touch on the various ways that people learn, including the written word, as a way different kinds of learners can come to know Jesus. They also speak into some tactical ways that they've used books to impact parishes. https://divinerenovation.net/inspire#books
April 9, 2019
Alpha For Challenging Times w/Josh Danis
This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner are joined by the National Director for Catholic Context at Alpha USA, Josh Danis, Josh joins us to discuss the ways Alpha is being used in the USA and beyond to bring people to Jesus Christ during times of strife and challenge. Josh shares stories of changed parishes and changed lives through the experience of Alpha, how churches are using Alpha effectively in their communities and the need to push forward with evangelization through a tool that is more common that different throughout Christian traditions.
April 2, 2019
Leaning into Scripture w/The Divine Renovation Team
This week on the podcast Dan O'Rourke is joined by Rob McDowell and Mike Tanner as they lean into the role of scripture in our everyday lives. The team discusses both traditional and modern means of engaging with the Bible and the reasons people can have for reading scripture. They talk about how we use scripture at the Divine Renovation office to move our ministry forward and introduce some ways in which you can work as a community to approach the word. Make sure you follow along with our Lenten 1,2,3 on Facebook and Twitter as we help develop some scripture practices for Lent. Links: https://dwellapp.io/ https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ Facebook.com/divinerenovation twitter.com/divreno
March 26, 2019
Freedom from Sin w/ Roxana Kreklo
This week we're joined by Roxana Kreklo, National Director of Alpha for Prisons. Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner sit down to talk with Roxana as she shares the story of how she came to offer Alpha in prisons. Roxana describes the incredible impact Alpha has on both those who are incarcerated and the communities they return to. The statistics on reoffending are staggering in Canada but the results that Alpha for Prisons have are even more astounding. Programs like this change the direction of lives, providing hope and a new start for inmates. Come meet this amazing leader, as she takes us behind iron bars and shows us just how unstoppable the Holy Spirit is. https://www.alphacanada.org/prisons/ https://harvestprisonministries.org/
March 19, 2019
From A to Z: How Alpha Drives Church Culture
This week Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner discuss the ins and outs of Alpha. We discuss the difference Alpha makes for both the churched and un-churched, why even "really good Catholics" can benefit from Alpha and why Alpha as a course is ok but Alpha as a culture is unbeatable. Whether your parish has been running Alpha for years, is just getting started, or are simply looking for the right tool for Evangelization, this episode of the podcast is a great jumping off point for the discussion. Links: Unlocking Your Parish - http://bit.ly/DRUnlock
March 12, 2019
From Street to Seat w/ Melanie Smollen
This week on the podcast it's all about feedback. Dan, Ron, and Fr James speak with Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions, an organization that provides "mystery guests" for parishes. Imagine what 10,000 mystery guests would have to say about churches in North America if they came to visit your parish and recorded what they experienced. This can be a challenging experience for churches to go through but it can also be an incredible opportunity for churches to move forward. This is a great discussion about the things we can change in our churches and the things that we can't. The insights into what people experience when they come to church is staggering. The real question is, what do you think people would say about your parish through this process? You can learn more about Faith Perceptions at www.faithperceptions.com
March 5, 2019
Ready for Company w/ Divine Renovation Team
Go where absolutely no one knows your name. This week on the podcast the Divine Renovation Team sit down to talk about church hospitality. How to welcome new faces without ignoring familiar ones, how "church" language can create a barrier to entry, and ensuring that the parish understands who's responsible for creating a welcoming environment are all on the table. This is a great conversation for parishes looking to be more invitational in nature and ensure that those that come, come back.
February 26, 2019
Social Media Missionary w/ Mike Tanner
This week on the podcast we get a little social. We're joined by Mike Tanner, Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist for Divine Renovation. We dig into how parishes can use digital marketing as a means to move forward in mission. We also talk about the ways in which the church has directly been called by The Vatican to use things like social media to share the Good News. Stephanie Potter and Rob McDowell join Dan O'Rourke in the discussion with Mike, focusing on the positive impact that social and traditional media can have on a church. If you are looking for the easiest way to access all of our content including the podcast, blogs, events, news and more, check out our app. https://tithely.app.link/divine-renovation-ministry
February 19, 2019
Meeting People Where They Are w/Darlene Bonang
This week on the podcast we speak with Darlene Bonang, Office Administrator at Saint Benedict Parish about what it means to work within an invitational parish. Darlene challenges our understanding of what she does as ministry and speaks about recognizing gifts, understanding people, and developing relationships in a large parish. Darlene was in on the ground floor of the development of Divine Renovation Ministry and her insights on leadership from her position and beyond are a map for priests looking to build a team around them and for individuals wishing to do more within their parish.
February 12, 2019
Do Simple Things Well w/Bishop Thomas Dowd
This week we're joined on the podcast by Montreal's tweeting Bishop, Bishop Thomas Dowd. Bishop Dowd speaks with us about how he's used social media to engage with both those that believe and those that dissent. He discusses the need to have open and difficult conversations on a multitude of platforms, what leadership and community look like for a Bishop, and the importance of assessing and evaluating the success of programs within the Church. Bishop Dowd speaks on the need to provide the vision and opportunity for individuals to become more engaged with the Church in an effort to combat clericalism. This is an open and honest conversation and if you've ever wanted to know what a Bishop thinks about parishes, parishioners, and passion, this is a great opportunity.
February 5, 2019
DRUK 2019 w/ Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
Keep calm and conference on! Today we're joined by Hannah Vaughan-Spruce the Divine Renovation UK coordinator as we talk about the state of the church leadership worldwide and our excitement for DRUK19 in Birmingham on February 7 & 8! We hope to see you there! Sign up at: https://www.divinerenovationuk.org/ or on the Divine Renovation App on Google Play Store or iTunes Sign up for the Conference: https://www.divinerenovationuk.org/dr19-uk Get the App: Android: https://bit.ly/2UkUubO Apple: https://apple.co/2RHUfuG
January 29, 2019
Giving Without Barriers w/Tithe.ly
Cash only Church...doesn't have to be. This week on the podcast we're joined by Tithe.ly, a software platform that helps parishes and ministries connect with their community. Providing apps that address issues such as giving and engagement, the team from Tithe.ly discuss some of the stigma surrounding e-giving and propose changes to the way we deal with technology in churches to fund and forward a church's mission. Links: https://get.tithe.ly/partner/divine-renovation https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/divine-renovation/id1379070207?mt=8 https://www.deepwaterchurch.com/
January 22, 2019
Unlocking Your Parish w/ Ron Huntley & Father James Mallon
Recorded earlier this week from our DR Facebook Live Q&A for the launch of our newest book, Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders with Alpha. Written by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon, Unlocking Your Parish outlines the role that Alpha has played within Divine Renovation and the difference it can make in your parish! Links: https://bookstore.wau.org/Unlocking-Your-Parish-Making-Disciples-Raising-Up-Leaders-With-Alpha-P344.aspx https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Your-Parish-Disciples-Raising-ebook/dp/B07M7XWBWJ?keywords=unlocking+your+parish+with+alpha&qid=1547497608&sr=8-2-fkmrnull&ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2
January 15, 2019
Leadership Wisdom from Jesus w/ Brett Powell
Brett Powell discusses lessons leaders can learn from Jesus' life, including the need for selflessness and the importance of leading though investing in individual relationships. With a focus on the ability to balance tenderness & fierceness with is a podcast not to be missed. Links: brettpowell.org wayoftheheartpodcast.com
January 8, 2019
Reborn, Rebuilt, Renewed w/ Archbishop Anthony Mancini
This week, listen as Archbishop Mancini from the Diocese of Halifax-Yarmouth discusses his journey from priest to Archbishop. We also discuss his thoughts on leadership and how necessary it is for the future of our church to be reborn, rebuilt, renewed, and to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Links: https://www.divinerenovation.net/pentecost-letter
December 18, 2018
FM645 w/ Charley Vaughan
Ever have nothing to do at 6:45 in the morning? Well...have we got the group for you...Friday Morning 6:45 or FM645. This group of men gather together early in the morning to hear the word of God and open their hearts to the holy spirit. Our guest, Charley Vaughan got tired of traveling to Saint Benedict for 6:45 in the morning to attended their Men's GYM (God You & Me) so he transplanted the idea and started up FM645 at his home parish. Links: https://www.saintjohnxxiii.ca/
December 11, 2018
DR Deacon w/ Deacon Doug Wells
Deacons are not called to be junior priests or special parishioners, they are called to serve and the church needs their ministry. In this podcast we're joined by Deacon Doug Wells from Saint Patrick Parish to help bring some perspective to this pivotal role in the church and what it means to be a deacon in a Divine Renovation Parish. Links: https://stpatrickyorkville.org/
December 4, 2018
Everyone Leads w/ Chris Lowney
It's not just the role of clergy to lead, to be baptized is to lead. Leadership author, Chris Lowney joins the podcast to discuss the role we all have in the leadership of the church. His book 'Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church' showcases the challenges facing the church and the need to change strategy, culture and leadership styles as a response to these troubling trends. www.chrislowney.com https://twitter.com/chrislowney https://www.amazon.com/Make-Today-Matter-Habits-Better/dp/082944663X
November 28, 2018
Intentional Community w/ Naomi Lehew
In a world where technology connects us all, many of us have never felt so alone. Today we talk about breaking down the walls that separate us and how the church can build community. Naomi Lehew of St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell, Texas, breaks down why we need to form community with intention. Enter 'Connect Groups', mid-sized groups of people from a parish who come together to share and care for each other. It underlines the importance of 'belonging' as a beginning to 'believing'.
November 20, 2018
The Alpha Invitation w/Joana de Paula
To go 'on mission' is to invite others. Alpha has been on this mission for over 25 years inviting people, just like Joana de Paula. Now as an employee of Alpha in a Catholic context Joana has come to visit the Divine Renovation Ministry to see this version of mission in action. Links: https://www.alphacanada.org/catholic/ https://alpha.org/catholic-context/home/ https://www.facebook.com/Alpha4Catholics/
November 13, 2018
Renew My Church w/ Fr. Peter Wojcik
Father Peter Wojcik, in his role as Director of Parish Vitality and Mission at the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about the current process of renewal being undertaken in his Diocese and what it takes to carry out a pastoral vision focused on bringing bringing people to Christ.
November 6, 2018
Parishioner to Priest w/Patrick Salah
"I want to be a priest to change lives and bring people to Christ" - Patrick Salah, a Catholic Seminarian speaks to the Divine Renovation team about his insights as he journeys towards ordination to the priesthood. As a member of Saint Benedict Parish during its early days of renewal, Patrick discusses his unique experience of being formed in a Divine Renovation parish, and the impact his early formation has had on his current internship at another diocesan parish in the midst of their own divine renovation. Link: saintbenedict.ca/connect/
October 30, 2018
Planting the Seed w/Graham Singh
Reformation & revival. Graham Singh is considered a specialist in the closing and re-opening of church buildings. As Executive Director of 'Church Plant Canada' and Trinity Centres Foundation, Graham has re-launched 4 historic churches in the UK and Canada. He's also the Senior Pastor of St. Jax, a church plant in Montreal Canada. Join us as he speaks about the future of historic church buildings and their place in a mission focused renewal. Link: trinitycentres.org stjax.org
October 23, 2018
Clear & Simple w/ André Regnier
André Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), has been a part of a movement committed to evangelization for the past 30 years. In today's podcast, he discusses the importance of de-mystifying the idea of evangelization. In his latest book, "Clear & Simple", André encourages us to replace the vagueness and confusion that often surrounds leading someone to a conversion, with a simple, practical presentation that the average person can understand. Link: store.cco.ca
October 16, 2018
Renew My Church w/ The Divine Renovation Team
As a ministry, DR joined the Archdiocese of Chicago in the windy city for the Renew My Church Conference. It was an amazing time, both for our team and the over 2000 parish leaders who were invited. This podcast is one of the breakout sessions we did for the lay leaders.
October 9, 2018
Do You Know How Awkward It Is? w/ A.J. Thomas
In today's podcast, the Divine Renovation Team welcomes A.J. Thomas, Lead Pastor of Deepwater Church in Halifax. A.J. discusses some of the elements that have contributed to his church's continual growth, including the importance of intentional leadership and the question of how we help the inexperienced church goer to feel comfortable.
October 2, 2018
The Apprentice's Apprentice w/ Father Alex Colautti
This week we're joined by Father Simon Lobo and Father Alex Colautti, pastor and associate pastor at Saint Benedict Parish. We discuss the resent series of Alpha testimonies given during mass at Saint Benedict Parish. Also, Father Alex reveals what its like to be new to the priesthood and joining a parish staff team.
September 25, 2018
The Gift of Hope w/ Father Pat Cosgrove
Divine Renovation is focused on providing hope. Hope for People, Priests, and Parishes. Chalice, a Catholic child sponsorship organization, shares this vision. Chalice Founder, Father Pat Cosgrove, tells us how Chalice got started and how they are making a difference in the world. Links: chalice.ca chaliceus.ca divinerenovation.tv
September 18, 2018
Reporter & Priest w/ Fr. Raymond de Souza
Fr. Raymond de Souza joins for the second half to discuss writing in the secular and Christian world, and what trends he sees in our culture. Dan O'Rourke, Fr. Simon Lobo and Ron Huntley discuss: - The Catholic Church in Australia - Learnings from Beta (a summer bridge for Alpha) - Vacation Bible School and how families come together for kids
July 31, 2018
Summer Leadership w/Father James Mallon
Welcome to summer everyone...at least here in Canada. While our ministry season may be winding down, our team is busy inspiring and equipping parishes around the world! In studio today is Dan O'Rourke and Father James Mallon chatting about what summer can look like from changing mass times to vacation bible school. You'll also hear preview of a new talk Father James is working on for Philippine Conference on New Evangelization. Link: http://www.pcne.com.ph/ https://www.saintbenedict.ca/vbs
July 17, 2018
Beginning a Renovation w/ Tanya Rodgerson
We're still unpacking DR18. Guest Co-Host Matt Vaughan, of SBP's Communications Team, shares his take aways and the graces he experienced during the conference. But wait there's more....Tanya Rodgerson, one of the main contributors to the Saint Benedict Parish Game Plan, is joining us to reminisce about DR's origins, successes, and missteps along the path to renewal. Links: Tanya's CCO profile: https://cco.ca/missionaries/tanya-rodgerson/ SBP: http://www.saintbenedict.ca/media-listen/
July 10, 2018
Sing a New Song w/ Phil Marmen
The team talks to Ron about why he slept on the ground at the airport, and explore launching a shiny new connect group, and how a common mission like hosting a conference can knit a parish together. Podcast guest Phil Marmen joins the team to speak music ministry, music styles, and praying with song. Links: Divine Renovation Association: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/ Catholic Christian Outreach: https://cco.ca/
July 3, 2018
DR18 In the Afterglow w/ Kate Robinson
Join Ron Huntley this week in our makeshift studio at Saint Benedict Parish as we continue to recover from the DR18 conference. Ron is joined today by Kate Robinson where they discuss some highlights from DR18 as well as what the summer is going to look like for the Saint Benedict Parish Staff. Then join Kate again for an interview with Father Mauro Conte from the Divine Renovation Network. Links: App Download: Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Divine+Renovation+Ministry iTunes - http://AppStore.com/divinerenovation DRA: www.divinerenovation.tv
June 26, 2018
Greater Love
"Together, let's throw away our 'throw-away culture' and respond to the cry of the poor, suffering, lost and lonely. Join our movement today, and extend a hand to the vulnerable." Dan, Ron and Father James are joined this week by Mark Saldanha. A young man who grew up at Saint Benedict Parish and has gone on to found an outreach ministry known as "Greater Love". Mark speaks about his experience of God and parish life and how it formed him into the man he is now. https://www.facebook.com/greaterlovecanada/
June 19, 2018
Apprentice to Pastor w/ Father Simon Lobo
Future world renown author (at least that's what we think) Fr. Simon Lobo joins the podcast to talk about his latest book (also his only book) Divine Renovation Apprentice. As he joins the DR team in preparing to welcome the world to Saint Benedict Parish for the DR18 Conference, we take a moment to reflect on the journey that has take Fr. Simon from Apprentice to Pastor. Link: #DR18Live: https://livestream.com/DivineRenovation/events/8231259 Divine Renovation Apprentice: https://www.amazon.ca/Divine-Renovation-Apprentice-Learning-Disciple-Making/dp/1593253362
June 5, 2018
Lay Leader and Lay Learner w/Pat Ryan
Can We Multiply? Divine Renovation team member Pat Ryan shares his story of encountering DR, and moving to Canada to experience it first-hand. And how would you react if 100 people stood up at your parish and said that Jesus became lord of their life this year? The team discusses: - Internships - The definition of Apostle - Divine Renovation in Australia - Measuring effectiveness - The Pentecost Challenge
May 29, 2018
DR in the UK w/ Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
UK coordinator Hannah Vaughan-Spruce joins the team to share how Divine Renovation is working in parishes if all types across the United Kingdom. Also explored: - Connect Groups - Music - Ron was on the radio... And yes Catholics want to bring people to Jesus App Download: Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Divine+Renovation+Ministry iTunes - http://AppStore.com/divinerenovation
May 22, 2018
3 Priests, 2 Continents, 1 Mission w/ Hannah Vaughan-Spruce
Parish renewal can happen anywhere. Divine Renovation strives to inspire all leaders to believe that they can bring their parishes from maintenance to mission. Hannah Vaughan-Spruce interviews 3 priests during our Divine Renovation UK Conference, asking how this renewal plan can make an impact across the world.
May 15, 2018
On the Ground w/ Fr. James Mackay & SLT
Meet members of Fr. James Mackay's Senior Leadership Team. Explore with them the joys of being a lay leader, team dynamics, and contributing to their church, in this special episode filmed in Royal Docks, England.
May 8, 2018
Relying on the Holy Spirit
How can we rely more fully on the Holy Spirit? Peter Herbeck joins the podcast this week to discuss how we can rely on the Holy Spirit in a deeper way through our ministry and what the power of the Holy Spirit can really do! Hosts Fr. James Mallon, Matt Vaughan and Dan O'Rourke discuss: - Saint Benedict Parish Marriage Prep - Father James' trip to Dallas - The Amazing Parish Conference Links: Amazing Parish - https://amazingparish.org/ The Church We Want to Be Podcast - http://thechurchwewanttobe.libsyn.com/ Divine Renovation Ministry - https://www.divinerenovation.net/ The Divine Renovation Association - https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
May 1, 2018
Early Days of a Missional Parish
What motivates a pastor to try this Divine Renovation thing? Hear from Fr. Ken Lao as he shares what drove him to join the Divine Renovation Network, the challenges, struggles and opportunities. And how the Holy Spirit is working in his parish to bring about renewal. Hosts Fr. Simon Lobo, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke discuss: - Alpha celebration night - Recent all-staff meeting - The amazing work of Nativity and Rebuilt and - An amazing story from the Saint Benedict Leadership Summit Links: Rebuilt Conference - https://rebuiltconference.com/ Companions of the Cross - https://www.companionscross.org/ Divine Renovation Ministry - https://www.divinerenovation.net/ Fr. Ken Lao's Parish - http://holytrinityns.ca/ (edited)
April 24, 2018
The Call to Holiness AND Mission
DR Coach Bill Presprich joins Fr. James Mallon, Ron Huntley, and Dan O'Rourke as they talk building leadership teams, moving a parish from being inward to outward focus (maintenance to mission). Topics covered include: - Relationship between Senior Leadership Teams and Pastoral Councils - Changing your model of priesthood to leading out of a team - Types of Senior Leadership Teams (volunteers vs staff)
April 17, 2018
Living as a Missionary Disciple
The moment Kate Pinto decided to follow Jesus, the word 'missionary' was placed on her heart. She had no idea what it meant. This podcast will explore Kate's story of becoming a missionary disciple.
April 9, 2018
Passion in Your Heart
1 priest, 1 book, 1 mission. In this podcast, the Divine Renovation team interviewed Father James Mackay from the Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham, Royal Docks, East London, UK. Hear his inspiring story and his struggles. Find out how Divine Renovation spoke to his heart and gave him the plan to renew his parish.
April 3, 2018
The Fruit of the Game Plan
Today the team welcomed Bill Scollard, Director of Pastoral Ministries at Saint Benedict Parish. Bill shared his story from lapsed Catholic to ministry leader. The team also explored the Saint Benedict Game Plan and how Bill is such a great example of its fruit.
March 26, 2018
Catching Culture
In today's podcast, the team welcomed Matt Vaughan, the co-host of The Church We Want To Be podcast. Matt shared his story of parishioner to staff member at Saint Benedict Parish. The team also dicussed with Matt how he caught culture as a new staff member.
March 19, 2018
Growing Leaders
In today's podcast, the team welcomed Kate Robinson- Director of Communications at Saint Benedict Parish. In this episode, the team discussed growing leaders especially in related to Senior Leadership Teams and Communications.
March 12, 2018
How to Improve the Relationship with your Diocese
Today's episode is the exciting relaunch of the Divine Renovation podcast with the Divine Renovation team. Today they delved into issues of building a healthy relationship with dioceses with special guest John Stevens from the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
March 8, 2018
Apprenticing Leadership
Dan O'Rourke, Fr. James Mallon and Fr. Simon Lobo C.C. discuss the priest-internship experience at Saint Benedict Parish and being apprenticed in leading parish renewal. In this podcast the future of The Divine Renovation ministry is discussed as well as several big announcements.
April 8, 2017
Bishops (Part 2)
We know what Divine Renovation can look like on a parish level, but what if it went further? What does 'Divine Renovation' mean to a Bishop? Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley as they delve into the world of what it means to apply the leadership principals of DR to the role of a Bishop and a diocese. (Part 2 of 2)
March 1, 2017
Bishops (Part 1)
We know what Divine Renovation can look like on a parish level, but what if it went further? What does 'Divine Renovation' mean to a Bishop? Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley as they delve into the world of what it means to apply the leadership principals of DR to the role of a Bishop and a diocese. (Part 1 of 2)
March 1, 2017
Facilitating Change
Executing a change can be incredibly difficult. Especially when you have to challenge the status quo. Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley to discuss healthy ways to facilitate change.
October 7, 2016
Model of Priesthood
Making his second guest appearance on the Divine Renovation Podcast, Father Simon Lobo joins, Ron Huntley, Dan O'Rourke and Father James Mallon in a discussion about how we can think differently about our model of priesthood.
August 19, 2016
Connect Groups
Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke are back again! Joined this time for the first time in the Divine Renovation Podcast history with our special guest Father Simon Lobo! Join the 4 of them as they discuss the much requested topic of connect groups, what are they? How do we do them? Why do we do them?
July 22, 2016
DR16 - Now What?
You attended the Divine Renovation 16 Conference and returned home... but where do you go from there? Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke may have some insights into what to do next!
July 8, 2016
Divine Renovation Conference
We are very excited about the upcoming Divine Renovation Conference coming up on June 13th and 14th, 2016. Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke and find out how you can join us this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 11, 2016
Divine Renovation Leadership Network
It's time to reveal something exciting! Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke and learn about the new Divine Renovation Leadership Network!
February 22, 2016
Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss the role (and the spelling) of Catechisis.
November 12, 2015
Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss the great gift of the sacraments.
November 12, 2015
Realistic Expectations
It's important to have realistic expectations for you and your team so that you know what success looks like. Join Fr. James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss what they've learned about reasonable expectations.
November 12, 2015
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Easy Steps (Part 3 of 3)
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 3 of 3 we complete the exploration of all the things you can do wrong when running Alpha in your parish. Congrats on becoming a hardened Alpha killer.
November 9, 2015
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Easy Steps (Part 2 of 3)
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 2 of 3 we continue to explore some of the common mistakes that people make when setting up an Alpha program at their parish.
November 9, 2015
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Easy Steps (Part 1 of 3)
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 1 of 3 we examine some of the common mistakes that you might make, and that we have made when running Alpha in your parish.
November 9, 2015
Hard Conversations
The Divine Renovation Podcast - Hard Conversations episode explores why, when and how to have the hard conversations that are necessary for a parish to grow and achieve its mission.
November 9, 2015
Podcast Pilot
The Divine Renovation Podcast Pilot episode examines the importance of drive and passion.
November 9, 2015


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Essential things to do before you arrive, as well as specific information for international students, direct entrants and postgraduate research students.
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You had to see Monk to hear his music properly. The most important instrument in the group-whatever the format- was his body. He didn't play the piano really. His body was his instrument and the piano was just a means of getting the sound out of his body at the rate and in the quantities he wanted. If you blotted out everything except his body you would think he was playing the drums, foot going up and down on the hi-hat, arms reaching over each other. His body fills in all the gaps in the music; without seeing him it always sounds like something's missing but when you see him even piano solos acquire a sound as full as a quartet's. The eye hears what the ear misses.
He could do anything and it seemed right. He'd reach into his pocket for a handkerchief, grab it, and play with just that hand, holding the handkerchief, mopping up notes that had spilled from the keyboard, wipe his face qhile keeping the melody with the other hand as though playing the piano as easy to him as blowing his nose. (but beautiful)
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the Captifier development went pretty well the last days, a nice setup dialog is done, functionality growing towards a first usable version and…
… my develpment machine died today The graphics section of the laptop is dead, looks like a total write-off. I'm currently backing up all data, development is stalled until I have a replacement machine up and running. Needless to say how I hate that so please excuse my french… Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans…
Cheers, Oliver
Captifier is getting closer to something roughly usable, slow but steady
Some bugs that sneaked into the concept after restructuring the thread-concept have been fixed, the histogram is working, the magnifier is working…
Here another sneak screenshot, please disregard the temporary buttons…
Click to enlarge
I had to fiddle with a number of issues delaying the advancement in the project.
- GDK/GTK+ is not thread aware under Win32
- Polling a file descriptor under Win32 does not work using VC++2008 since GLib is compiled against msvcrt.dll and it's almost impossible to convince VC++2008 to do so
- GTK+ 2.18.5/Cairo has a bug on Win32 giving an incorrect Windows GDI device context for a drawing area
To continue with the project I gave up inter-thread messaging and sacrificed the separate grabber-thread. Polling frames from the camera is now done in the idle callback of the main loop and only saving data is done in a separate thread. This should still be a sufficient task splitting on a two core processor to achieve seamless captures at high framerates.
Reverting back to GTK+ 2.16.6 fixed the window DC bug. OK, time to move on with the actual tool development, I still don't regret not using MFC
Overall CPU utilisation looks good running the tool at 60fps, performance should be ok. I changed the provisional GUI to a one window look:
Cheers, Oliver
some drawbacks regarding Captifier: After a lot of debugging, testing and trying workarounds I finally read that GDK (and thus GTK+) is not thread-aware under Win32 as it is under Linux. Great, I found that out, too – the hard way
I'm currently evaluating two alternative strategies to overcome the issue: Interthread-messaging to announce frames to display or integrating the grabber thread in the main thread… The decision will depend on the camera interfaces that are planned to be integrated sooner or later…
Best, Oliver
I've been able to fix some issues with the preview display last night, windows GDI functions are now blitting correctly into the GTK drawing area. I've enabled the CMU camera control window, writing to disk is working. The capture window GUI has been quickly redone to test some things, still not even preliminary and ugly.
I hope to have a roughly working version soon to use it at the scope with the Dragonfly2 or Scorpion. At least Yoda and the force are with me…
Clear skies,
Hi there,
over the years I used several programs to capture my planetary, lunar and solar images at the telescope. None of them met my wishes & requirements completely. With the arrival of two new Point Grey Research cameras without software I decided to develop my own capture tool: Captifier.
Some current specs:
- IEEE1393 aka firewire support via CMU1394 library, software architecture is implemented open to other camera-interface for future support of e.g. USB cameras
- Windows based, should support XP/Vista/7
- Multithreaded buffering approach for seamless captures without dropped frames even on machines with low processing power, in the end the harddrive and bus speeds are the limits
- 16 Bit in-/output support
- Hardware ROI/Format 7 support and software cropping
- GTK+/Glade GUI (I hate MFC programming…)
- Freeware but not open source (for now…)
- Functionalities helpfull for planetary imaging according to my wish list
Basic core functionality is working quite well, a version capable of first field testing should be available soon. I will post updates here and on the subsite http://captifier.astro-imaging.de/
Clear skies!


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Exams regulator Ofqual identified a major problem that may have led to this summer's English GCSE grading crisis three years ago but failed to act, it has emerged.
Ofqual has admitted there are questions about how grade boundaries were set in a small number of English units over the year. It said it was investigating the issue and is due to publish an initial report on Friday.
The watchdog highlighted concerns that modular GCSEs created particular risks in maintaining standards because they allowed pupils to "bank" grades early. The Times Education Supplement reported that Ofqual came up with a workable solution that might have avoided the row that has erupted since last week but decided not to implement it.
Headteachers have claimed that tens of thousands of teenagers could have been adversely affected by grade boundary changes in GCSE English and there have been calls for the exams to be regraded.
National GCSE results for all subjects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, published last week, revealed 69.4% of exams were given at least a C grade, down 0.4 percentage points on last summer.
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Angry headteachers claimed that exam boards had raised grade boundaries in English halfway through the year amid fears that too many children were going to get a C.
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As a solution she proposed banning pupils from "banking" grades from modules towards final results. Marks from modules could stand but the grades awarded would remain provisional until the overall mark for the qualification had been finalised.
Nisbet, who left the regulator in 2011, did recognise downsides to her solution. Pupils might feel cheated if provisional grades were changed and it might encourage "game-playing" among schools over when was a good time to cash in modules.
She revealed that Ofqual had rejected an alternative strategy of allowing the modification or "hyper-correction" of a final module as an adjustment mechanism to the overall result.
But some fear that something similar may have happened this year as Ofqual and exam boards sought to ensure the summer's grades remained comparable with previous years, the TES said.
An Ofqual spokesman said: "The idea was put forward for discussion by the wider education community and was not a formal proposal.
"It is an idea that has advantages and disadvantages. The main disadvantage is that schools would not have certainty when tracking their students' performance.
"We are currently looking at the concerns that have been raised about some units in GCSE English this summer, and this may be one idea that could be revisited as part of that process."


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Here is roughly what I said or wanted to say as closing remarks at this year's DevLearn:
Its been an absolute thrill for me having chaired this year's DevLearn. Having been involved in the process, having met all the people that I have this year and having seen the energy and enthusiasm we have been able to generate is a real honor.
As we prepare for our closing session I wanted to say a few last remarks.
Its easy being here talking with people that speak our language, getting excited about the possibilities, meeting new people and feeling like change is possible. Its difficult to go back to our base of operations and carry that same energy, that same focus on implementing all of these crazy ideas. However often its said to just do it, reality will kick in. We will go back to deadlines. We will go back to our families. We will go back to whatever we were doing before but now we've tasted what could be.
To shape whats next you need to do all the little things that make progress possible. Sure it feels like sometimes a thing or a person forces a gigantic leap forward but the truth is more like there has been a build up, its just been underground. The breakthrough thing has probably been in the works for some time. And so something I've learned recently is to focus on the little things, get them done and keep your mind open to the changes around you. Everyone of us won't shape whats next alone. It requires the 'collective' to communicate at that sub conscious level and just 'know' what needs to be done.
I think the most important take away from a conference is the network I've nurtured while at a conference. The collective network of which I am a part is what really matters since it is through that collective that I am most likely going to be able to make a difference. The web grew because people worked at strengthening the network. It is as powerful as it is because it is perhaps the greatest collective intelligence experiment ever. You are not alone in shaping whats next.
All that being said, we do need to act fearlessly as individuals and we need to begin making ourselves and those around us feel slightly uncomfortable with the status quo. The collective is always being driven forward by those who act with conviction and with a little abandon for convention. The education and corporate education market is so ripe for advancement. We are ready to craft our futures and we need people and networks to break some rules and make things work without anybody's permission.
Shaping whats next requires the continuation of a collective and also requires a little anarchy. By 'anarchy' I mean a self directed collective who shun the hierarchy in place and who push a self determined agenda forward. It would be a real honor to think that this DevLearn collective are the people who make change and who succeed in shaping whats next.


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Get Motivated Now!
The myth of motivation
How do you get motivated to achieve the goals you really want?
We will make this very simple. First you need to know WHY you are out there on the front lines everyday, every week, every month, every year!
Next you need to know what to do.
I will use a short example of a salesman sitting in his car, looking at a business complex in front of him. He knows WHY he is out there. It is because he needs to pay his mortgage, make his car payment, put food on the table, and take care of his family. It is only a little inspiring. It is only a little motivating. He has securely lodged into his mind WHY he is doing what he is doing.
Next he needs to know WHAT to do. That is maybe the easiest thing of all. He has been trained and retrained to know what to do. If he works for himself he has aspired to that position and knows exactly WHAT to do.
There is a "Do It Now" post it note on his steering wheel and another one on his dash and another one on his calendar. He is hoping for motivation from those three words as he contemplates what to do now. Is he waiting for another cool saying or quote that will motivate him to jump out of his car and run in and knock on the first door? Or maybe something larger like a lightning bolt?
That is the myth of motivation. It doesn't really get things done. If you know what needs to be done you just need to go do it. If you start, the momentum will keep you going.
This is the key; do what you know needs to be done. Do not wait to get motivated. Get motivated later. I promise it will happen. How?
Just go do what you know needs to be done. Knock on the first door. No matter what they say, if you make a big sale or they tell you no, it doesn't matter. Knock on the next door. Then knock on the next door. It will become easier to knock on the next door. You are doing what you know needs to be done and you are building self esteem and cash. Just go do what you know needs to be done. Action is the key. While your competition is waiting to get motivated, you are building self esteem and cash.
Do what you know needs to be done. Start now!
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If you haven't noticed — and I'm saying that with much sarcasm.. the PIXIE is at the top of list for THE haircut of the 2013-2014 season. Since there is an insurgence of the look on runways.. movies.. tv shows.. and your local hot spot.. you can be certain SHORT will be in for a while. Of course, long beautiful locks made popular by Victoria's Secret models will NEVER die! This is due to the ever misunderstood common male perspective that long hair is feminine.
Surely Halle Barry smashed this stigma at least a decade ago, and since then, off goes the hair! and the results are BOLD – FEMININE – KNOCK OUT looks that will drive anyone to the salon for more.
So you're thinking can I ROCK this look??? the answer is a resounding YES YOU CAN!
hair by Tracy Vasquez for Visions Salon
A woman asked me at the bank if she could ROCK IT! She was a little older than the 20/30 crowd and had already worn this fresh look in it's 1970's form. (IN 1970, of course) She thought maybe the "bell bottom theory of fashion" applies here. Which, if you are not certain, is the theory that says if you wore the trend once you shouldn't wear it again. So lets sit down and have a quick class about "trends". First the pixie itself is no longer a trend. What makes any pixie "trendy" is when a group of beautiful celebs start lobbing it off — and then so do you. Ladies.. NO ONE should be a lemming. Taking in the latest look of Michelle Williams to your hair designer will not leave you looking like her at all.. unless you do.. and then CONGRATS! but for the rest of us who love the cut but don't "look" like her, you're going to need a talented hair designer who is creative, talented, and PICKY! Picky because anyone can cut your hair off.. BUT not everyone can design a cut for your face shape and daily needs while being relentless about how every little piece falls. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT?? Well.. if you have tons of hair and you wear it in a pony all day, no one will notice that little piece behind your ear that was cut a little too short. This is NOT the case with a pixie.. a bob.. or any other precision cut. That being said, once the foundation of the cut is laid perfectly — SHATTERING it into pieces for that HOT tousled "short hair don't care" look can begin. All I'm saying is.. choose wisely! But GO BOLD! Be the first in your crew. Don't look back — add a little piece of "trend" to the look. Grab a hot color and rock it in the fringe, rock it underneath, whatever you do JUST ROCK IT!
What makes any cut hot — IS YOU! and your confidence that says … "yup! I just got my long down to the center of back gorgeous hair cut off because what makes me beautiful is still on the inside but look at this ridiculously HOT cut my stylist just gave me and don't you wish your stylist was this talented.. (cue the pussycat dolls sound track "don't cha!")
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!! Grab your open toed suede camel booties and your ray-bans and get to it!


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The Fabbest Four are reunited after a staggering 22-episode gap, in which time three of them have had children, and one of them has successfully avoided having children. Have our new lifestyles transformed ExAlPod into a preachy parentcast full of nappy-changing advice and weaning tips? Only partially! There's still a little bit of time set aside to discuss the No Man's Sky advertising controversy and Resident Evil's new direction, and for Gareth to viciously dissect KSI's foray into mobile gaming.
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Dress + Bag: Vintage from Founder's Grove | Sunglasses: Anthropologie | Spencer Boater Hat: Lack of Colour
Tim McGraw says the highway don't care. And maybe it don't. But I've got to tell you, some of my favorite moments are on highways. There's something in the possibility of the destination. You never know what you might stumble upon. Like a billboard in Tuba City, Arizona that takes you to dinosaur tracks. (Yes, that's a thing! I'll post about it.) Or this abandoned motel, overgrown with weeds, that perfectly matches the dress you threw into the trunk of your car. Like, maybe I'll wear this, maybe I won't?! Whatever, it's cute. That's the beauty in the adventure. You just never know what you'll stumble upon. Call it serendipity. Call it kismet. Or meant to be. Or maybe it has no meaning at all. It's just here and now. And the road can lead me on. I've got nowhere I need to be.


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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull3.5 Stars
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent
- Rated
- Runtime
- 120 min.
- Release Date
- 05/22/2008
Within the two thrilling, breakneck-paced hours of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, our hero's greatest enemy is not flesh-eating ants, undead Mayan warriors, or even Oscar-winning Russian femme fatales. His most dangerous foe is you, the viewer, and your expectations. Not that the film didn't live up to my own hopes for the latest entry in this wonderful series—it did indeed, with every moment, every dead-on physical gag, every genre mix-n-match, and every delightful embrace of the series' playful, escapist tone.
But then again, this isn't the Indiana Jones from your memories. Dr. Jones the archeologist, played with charm only Harrison Ford can deliver, isn't fighting in the clear-cut good and evil days when Nazi's were the bad guys and we were the good guys. This isn't the 1930s, when the other Indiana Jones pictures took place. Rather, twenty years have passed—just as they have since The Last Crusade, the most recent entry movie from back in 1989. This means new technology, both in the onscreen world and also for the filmmakers constructing that world. But if anyone can optimize such devices to create an older era with flawless cinematic bravado, it's director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas.
The cast fires on all cylinders, bringing us back to the jovial camaraderie and near-slapstick humor the series perpetuates. The stern, older face of Harrison Ford doesn't miss a single note. He has sort of disappeared from the spotlight in the last few years or so, but he makes a pronounced return here, reminding us why, from Indy to Han Solo to Jack Ryan, he's always been the superstar hero. Ford still embodies our favorite myth-hunter with unparalleled singularity, and he's accompanied by both new faces and old: Ray Winstone (Beowulf, Sexy Beast) plays Mac, Indy's Brit righthand-man over the last decade or so. Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia, Transformers) appears as hair-obsessed, switchblade-carrying greaser Mutt Williams, who takes a virtual Short Round role, only as more of an apprentice than a sidekick. John Hurt (Alien, Hellboy) plays the wacked-out Professor Oxley, talking only in riddles, driven mad by the film's MacGuffin. And we have the lively comeback of Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood (from Raiders of the Lost Ark), who after more than 25 years returns to reprise her most beloved role.
Beginning in 1957, the story takes place in a Red Scare world riddled with suspicion, deserving an eyebrow raise at the government, and always meddling in secrets. Though I won't discuss the plot within this review, suffice it to say Indiana Jones has survived to see The Atomic Age, and it's filled with twists and turns and shocks and scares best left to pulp entertainment—for which Indiana Jones is the Golden God. From this era derives the exploratory technology that seemed so futuristic and limitless upon its inception, but was later grounded in the 1960s. With atomic weaponry came possibility, and with possibility a new popular genre was born: science fiction. Always seemingly on the verge of something new and fantastical, knowledge could not keep up with imagination. To be sure, the nature of Indy's villain(ess), a sexy Cate Blanchett playing Soviet Irina Spalko, probes deep into the supernatural.
Though computer-generated effects are not cogent to the previous three films, here they're optimized to fit the 1950s world Indiana Jones now inhabits. We can't expect that the filmmakers would rely on tangible, classic filmmaking techniques to conceive the vast scope contained within the script (written by Jurassic Park and Spider-Man scribe David Koepp). The original Indy trilogy, made throughout the 1980s, didn't have the luxury of saying "Let's CGI this in post." Sure, with the presence of computer effects you could argue that They don't make 'em like they used to. That goes without saying. However, this is a new story set inside a new decade, and those newfangled technologies applied to a franchise normally vacant of such opulence works in a way I didn't expect to enjoy so lovingly.
Much of your enjoyment of this latest entry resides in your ability to accept that the Indiana Jones series has always been about escapism, never realism. Anyone who balks at Kingdom of the Crystal Skull for being unrealistically over-the-top deserves a stern slap on the back of the head. By my count, Indiana Jones should be dead a hundred times over, having survived booby-traps galore, escaped impossible multi-vehicle chases, and transcended history (and fact) to preposterous degrees. Originally based on Saturday matinee serials, the Indy films have explored genres ranging from horror to Western, and now enter sci-fi territory, always with the design to keep us barely hanging onto the cliff of suspense, no matter how impossible the setups may seem. Through awe-inspiring (and magnificently silly) jungle chases and a wowing climax, events therein are no less plausible than the ghostly finale of Raiders or the railcar chase in Temple of Doom. As always, your suspension of disbelief will be put through the meat grinder. But that's half the fun.
Rest assured the nostalgic spirit of the Indiana Jones films from our memories remains intact, enlivened with Spielberg's thriving skill as a director. His ability to keep his audience involved has not waned since he invented the blockbuster with Jaws some thirty years ago. The archetypal formula passing through the previous entries, which Spielberg and Lucas conceived so long ago, is evident here as well. And, of course, Indy himself, though a little older, still makes us laugh and squirm in our seats with giddy excitement. I can only offer one piece of advice: give in to the sheer pleasure of the film, the raw entertainment value, and suddenly you'll realize you're loving every minute. This is the way blockbusters are supposed to be: big, bold, absurd, and as always with Indiana Jones, fun as hell.


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Prince Philip has attended today's Trooping the Colour parade to mark the Queen's birthday, just a week after being released from hospital.
The Duke of Edinburgh was taken ill during Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee celebrations a fortnight ago and spent five nights at King Edward VII Hospital in central London, where he received treatment for a bladder infection.
He was allowed to return to the royal family in time for his 91st birthday last Sunday, but his appearance at today's celebration will be taken as a sign that he is truly on the mend.
Observers noted that he looked in particularly good spirits at the traditional display of pomp and pageantry.
The Queen and the Duke hosted a special dinner at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Trooping the Colour parade, which was his first official engagement since his health scare.
More than 1,600 officers and soldiers were on duty at the celebration, which is used to mark the official birthday of the monarch.
The royal couple were meant to travel from the palace to Horse Guards Parade in a vintage carriage but changed their plans as a result of the weather.
Also present were the likes of Prince William, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton. They were joined by prime minister David Cameron at the event.
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One reason I'm not 100% convinced my children are actually mine is that they don't like tacos.
A few weeks ago – you know, when we were 2 hours early for a fair that's an hour away and were in a town that literally only has a general store so we had to drive 20 minutes to find the nearest restaurant – we went out for Mexican and while I had delicious Tacos Al Pastor, all 3 of them ordered…
Yeah, this is my life.
So making anything that even slightly resembles a taco is always risky.
We made these Walking Tacos last week mainly because I required a margarita (coming tomorrow!) for Big Brother and I can't really have margarita without a taco. My kids LOVED them. They literally walked circles in the living while eating them. Because why sit with your Walking Taco when you can walk circles?
We ran out of Fritos after the first night so the next day, they put the rest of the taco meat on Cool Ranch Doritos.
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 1.25 ounce taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 1 15 ounce can Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
- 6 1 ounce packages corn chips
- shredded cheese sour cream, sliced green onions, for serving
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add beef and cook 6 - 8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Drain if necessary. Stir in the taco seasoning mix, pepper, tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil; simmer uncovered 20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
Just before serving, open corn chip bags. Add beef mixture and desired toppings. Serve immediately.