David Nybakke
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Spiritual Director |
| Location | Midwest, United States |
| Introduction | Commissioned as a Spiritual Director, I am a student of René Girard reflecting on how we desire according to the desires of the other. I have been part of a small family business and helping a local Faith In Action ministry connecting volunteers with seniors. I have been a member of the Order of Secular Franciscans. My patron saint is Saint Bernadine of Siena. I attend Epiphany Church in Normal, IL with my wife Beth. |
| Interests | Mimetic Theory, Spiritual Direction, St. Francis, Religion, marketing, icons |
| Favorite movies | Not in any particular order: Amazing Grace, Lincoln, the movie Clare and Francis, 3 Days of the Condor, Mary Poppins, Saving Mr. Banks, The Music Man, Phenomenon, The Matrix, Arrival. |
| Favorite music | Amazing Grace - all versions, The Beatles and music of the '60s & '70s, Thomas Newman soundtracks, Paul McCartney, Michael W. Smith - Freedom |
| Favorite books | Gospel According to John, Violence Unveiled, Girard Reader, The Sun and Moon Over Assisi, Franciscan Prayer, Hope Against Darkness, Beneath the Veil of the Strange Verses - Reading Scandalous Texts |