David Cooper and Andrew Allen
David Cooper and Andrew Allen David Cooper and Andrew Allen

David Cooper and Andrew Allen

Recorded October 27, 2023 Archived October 27, 2023 55:10 minutes
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners David Cooper (69) and Andrew Allen (21) have an intergenerational talk about their faith, their careers, social support and political views.

Subject Log / Time Code

4:26
Andrew Allen talks about growing up in a small town with a Venezuelan mother amongst mostly white classmates. David Cooper talks about growing up in a small town with a WWII veteran father. He shares advice his grandmother gave him.
13:16
David shares his career path from civil engineering to working as a Hospice Chaplain and serving as the CEO of a Nonprofit combatting homelessness. He talks about mental health and his daughter.
17:20
Andrew shares shifting his pursuit of a career in computer science to design video games into cyber-security. He talks about becoming a leader in his faith community and considering Seminary school.
26:16
David shares his experience in Seminary school, studying languages and translation.
30:51
Andrew talks about the difference between living in the country and living in Fredericksburg.
34:00
Andrews shares having some views that are traditionally Conservative and some that are traditionally Liberal. He talks about abortion, immigration, welfare, government intervention, racism and alcoholism.
42:23
David hopes to find commonality. He sees God in so many people.
50:20
David hopes Andrew finds his main thing. Andrew considers how people of different faith traditions think differently.

Participants

  • David Cooper
  • Andrew Allen

Venue / Recording Kit

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