The French Disconnection

About this episode

Lonnie Jones reflects on the experience of ordering French toast and the broader implications of labeling experiences in life.

I ordered the French toast because it sounded exotic. It was just toasted bread decorated with stuff you'd put on a pancake. I was underwhelmed. We label all kinds of things just to make them sound better when in reality they sound the same...especially unkindness, rudeness or insensitivity. Life lived is life learned. Every experience has facts, concepts and applications. These arestories from the eclectic life of Lonnie Jones, Licensed ProfessionalCounselor, Minister, SWAT Team Chaplain, Outdoor Enthusiast, Quixotic Jedi andholder of an honorary doctorate from the University of Adversity. To Support this podcast projectplease send gifts via Venmo @Lonnie-Jones-19 or use Cash App$Lonniejones3006. Please follow us and share. Want lonnie to speak at yourevent? Contact: lonjones@bellsouth.net Check out YouTube for thelive eye view while the episode was being recorded. Also look for archived lessons, Skits, and videosshowing/explaining some of the rope stuff we talk about. YouTube.com/@LonnieJones Visit www.lonniejones.org to find links tooriginal art, swag, 550guys and the following books: "Cognitive SpiritualDevelopment: A Christ Centered Approach to Spiritual Self…

People in this episode

Host: Lonnie Jones

Topics covered

• French toast
• life lessons
• unkindness
• rudeness
• insensitivity
• personal experiences

Keywords

• French toast
• life lessons
• unkindness
• rudeness
• insensitivity
• Lonnie Jones
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Adversity

Books & works: Cognitive Spiritual Development: A Christ Centered Approach to Spiritual Self Esteem, Grappling With Life. Controlling Your Inside Space, Pedagogue, If I Were a Mouse, The Selfish Rill, a story about a decision

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