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The Be & Do podcast introduces the mission and vision of "Belonging Exchange." Philip Amerson reflects on faith and life in conversations with friends.

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Because: Christmas Is Waiting to Be Born: Howard Thurman’s Advent Reflections
Dec. 8, 2025

Because: Christmas Is Waiting to Be Born: Howard Thurman’s Advent Reflections

Because: To Be and Do Show Notes In this thoughtful Advent episode, host Philip Amerson invites listeners to pause and reflect on the depth of the season through the wisdom of theologian and poet Howard Thurman. Sharing both ...

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Dec. 5, 2025

Exploring Art, Faith, and Community with Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough: Key Lessons From "To Be and Do" Podcast


This episode of the "To Be and Do" podcast is a heartfelt and deeply personal conversation between host Phil Amerson and guests Nelia Kimbrough and Calvin Kimbrough. Together, they open up about the transformative power of art in their lives, thei…

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Dec. 5, 2025

Art, Faith, and Community: The Life and Legacy of Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough Creating Belonging Through Art

Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of the “To Be and Do” podcast, host Phil Amerson reconnects with Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough, two extraordinary artists and community builders whose creative journey...

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Dec. 1, 2025

“Because” with Philip Amerson: Finding Joy and Purpose

 
In the latest episode of “To Be and Do,”  Philip Amerson invites listeners into an intimate and insightful moment from his life. This brief but powerful episode is built around a simple yet transformative question: What …

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Dec. 1, 2025

Because: Finding Joy in Poetry and Life’s Simple Pleasures

Because Host: Phil Amerson Show Notes In this short yet heartwarming episode of "To Be snd Do," Phil Amerson invites us into a gathering of retired friends wrestling with the world's problems but choosing, just this once, to ...

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Nov. 28, 2025

Bridging Communities and Circles of Joy with Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough

Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of To Be and Do, Phil Amerson welcomes longtime friends and collaborators, Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough, for a reflective and inspiring conversation about a lifetime ...

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Recent Blog Posts

Dec. 5, 2025

Exploring Art, Faith, and Community with Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough: …

This episode of the "To Be and Do" podcast is a heartfelt and deeply personal conversation between host Phil Amerson and guests Nelia Kimbrough and Calvin Kimbrough. Together, they open up about the transformative power of art in their lives, thei…

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Dec. 1, 2025

“Because” with Philip Amerson: Finding Joy and Purpose

  In the latest episode of “To Be and Do,”  Philip Amerson invites listeners into an intimate and insightful moment from his life. This brief but powerful episode is built around a simple yet transformative question: What …

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Nov. 27, 2025

. Renaissance Lives: Calvin and Nelia Kimbrough on Ministry, Art, and…

This episode of the "To Be and Do" podcast brings us an intimate, multi-layered conversation between host Phil Amerson and guests Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough. Calling them “Renaissance people in the kingdom of God,” Phil Amers…

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About the Host

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Philip Amerson

Philip and Elaine Amerson live in Bloomington, Indiana where they enjoy work the multiple educational and cultural opportunities of the city. They each are active in several community activities from addressing issues of low-income housing, public safety, encouraging civic and faith community involvement.