Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:09:13 -0400 https://coffeewithfatherdon.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Nine Pines Podcasts yes 9ac946f6-7776-5122-a773-192c6ea11801 Nine Pines Podcasts episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nine Pines Podcasts https://storage.buzzsprout.com/s6po84dxyw3jhbe4iihuunk415qn?.jpg John Russett Finale Thank you to everyone who has participated over the years. We hope you will continue to go back and listen. 

]]> Thank you to everyone who has participated over the years. We hope you will continue to go back and listen. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-18390078 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1593 1 73 full false Dinner Fr. Don discusses the impetus for an unusual invitation to dinner. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses the impetus for an unusual invitation to dinner. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-18233554 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0600 436 1 72 full false Relationships Fr. Don ponders the importance of strong relationships. 

]]> Fr. Don ponders the importance of strong relationships. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-18150985 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0600 407 1 71 full false Waiter Fr. Don walks us through some of his early routines on campus, along with one of his first jobs at SJU. 

]]> Fr. Don walks us through some of his early routines on campus, along with one of his first jobs at SJU. 

]]> Buzzsprout-18068664 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0500 369 1 70 full false Perspective Fr. Don ruminates on some foreign influences. 

]]> Fr. Don ruminates on some foreign influences. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17952354 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0500 373 1 69 full false Conscientious Fr. Don recalls some wartime sentiments. 

]]> Fr. Don recalls some wartime sentiments. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17875007 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0500 348 1 68 full false Arrival Fr. Don recalls his arrival on campus and some helping hands along the way. 

]]> Fr. Don recalls his arrival on campus and some helping hands along the way. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17800314 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0500 474 1 67 full false Gifted Fr. Don hits on a key revelation. 

]]> Fr. Don hits on a key revelation. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17718927 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0500 368 1 66 full false Preach Fr. Don discusses some prior preaching topics. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses some prior preaching topics. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17643130 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0500 387 1 65 full false Radical Fr. Don discloses some fodder for class discussions.

]]> Fr. Don discloses some fodder for class discussions.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17565410 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0500 309 1 64 full false Relevance Fr. Don talks about imparting wisdom. 

]]> Fr. Don talks about imparting wisdom. 

]]> Buzzsprout-17487527 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0500 630 1 63 full false Remembering Fr. Don -- The Writer This week we look back on Fr. Don and his writing. 

]]> This week we look back on Fr. Don and his writing. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17371565 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1626 1 62 full false Remebering Fr. Don -- Life's path This week we look back on Fr. Don's path through life. 

]]> This week we look back on Fr. Don's path through life. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17295223 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0500 793 1 61 full false Remembering Fr. Don -- Berkeley This week we look back on Fr. Don's time in Berkeley. 

]]> This week we look back on Fr. Don's time in Berkeley. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17214507 Sat, 24 May 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1226 1 60 full false Remembering Fr. Don -- World Traveler This week we remember Fr. Don the world traveler. 

]]> This week we remember Fr. Don the world traveler. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17133621 Sat, 10 May 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1385 1 59 full false Remembering Fr. Don -- Early Years In the first of a series of special episodes remembering the legacy of Fr. Don, we focus on his recollections of some early formative moments. 

]]> In the first of a series of special episodes remembering the legacy of Fr. Don, we focus on his recollections of some early formative moments. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-17066565 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1224 1 58 full false Loneness Fr. Don reflects further on a solitary life. 

]]> Fr. Don reflects further on a solitary life. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16918587 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0500 785 1 57 full false Reckoning Fr. Don explores some important points of demarcation throughout his life.

]]> Fr. Don explores some important points of demarcation throughout his life.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16793035 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0500 424 1 56 full false Habits Fr. Don recalls some of what made his novitiate class special. 

]]> Fr. Don recalls some of what made his novitiate class special. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16711434 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0600 455 1 55 full false Life-altering Fr. Don recalls some seminal moments in his life. 

]]> Fr. Don recalls some seminal moments in his life. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16624088 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600 496 1 54 full false Protests Fr. Don reflects on the lingering effects of his time in Berkeley.

]]> Fr. Don reflects on the lingering effects of his time in Berkeley.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16534390 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600 384 1 53 full false Sabbaticals Fr. Don ponders the results of time spent overseas. 

]]> Fr. Don ponders the results of time spent overseas. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16452603 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0600 382 1 52 full false 99 Happy 99th birthday Fr. Don!

]]> Happy 99th birthday Fr. Don!

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16379340 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0600 1024 1 51 full false Celebration! 50! In this special episode, we compiled some of our favorite poignant pointers from Fr. Don on longevity. 

]]> 50! In this special episode, we compiled some of our favorite poignant pointers from Fr. Don on longevity. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16316893 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0600 1310 1 50 full false Reflecting A special remembrance and Fr. Don shares some connections through his reflections. 

]]> A special remembrance and Fr. Don shares some connections through his reflections. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16233514 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0600 442 1 49 full false Weddings Fr. Don takes us on a journey through some of his correspondence as well as some memories from the many weddings he has officiated over the years. 

]]> Fr. Don takes us on a journey through some of his correspondence as well as some memories from the many weddings he has officiated over the years. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16114395 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0600 906 1 48 full false Inspiration Fr. Don discusses potential inspiration for his writing. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses potential inspiration for his writing. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-16019607 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 391 1 47 full false Openminded Fr. Don discusses his open mind when faced with rigidity. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses his open mind when faced with rigidity. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15948680 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0500 616 1 46 full false Walter Fr. Don takes on another listener question. 

]]> Fr. Don takes on another listener question. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15871353 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0500 510 1 45 full false Coffee Fr. Don talks coffee and writing. 

]]> Fr. Don talks coffee and writing. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15770926 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500 444 1 44 full false Advice Fr. Don offers perspective on prioritization. 

]]> Fr. Don offers perspective on prioritization. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15708019 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0500 761 1 43 full false Grandkids Fr. Don reveals the "greatest invention" of old age. 

]]> Fr. Don reveals the "greatest invention" of old age. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15594906 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500 620 1 42 full false Transitions Fr. Don takes us through some of the changes he has navigated in recent years. 

]]> Fr. Don takes us through some of the changes he has navigated in recent years. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15521280 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0500 422 1 41 full false Awareness Fr. Don discusses awareness around aging. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses awareness around aging. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15443291 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:00:00 -0500 531 1 40 full false Relinquishing Fr. Don continues the conversation on aging, contemplating when and how to relinquish certain duties. 

]]> Fr. Don continues the conversation on aging, contemplating when and how to relinquish certain duties. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15366703 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0500 543 1 39 full false Lifestage Fr. Don begins a series of discussions centering on aging. 

]]> Fr. Don begins a series of discussions centering on aging. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15329714 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500 317 1 38 full false Writing Fr. Don reflects on part of his journey through writing. 

]]> Fr. Don reflects on part of his journey through writing. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15250722 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500 564 1 37 full false Books III Fr. Don concludes the literary conversation by drawing some distinctions on his own work. 

]]> Fr. Don concludes the literary conversation by drawing some distinctions on his own work. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15170876 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500 434 1 36 full false Books II Fr. Don continues to discuss his favorite reads. 

]]> Fr. Don continues to discuss his favorite reads. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15116941 Sat, 25 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500 648 1 35 full false Books Prompted by a recent listener question, Fr. Don divulges his favorite reading material. 

]]> Prompted by a recent listener question, Fr. Don divulges his favorite reading material. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15087627 Sat, 18 May 2024 03:00:00 -0500 384 1 34 full false Reading Fr. Don discusses a foundational life-long passion. 

]]> Fr. Don discusses a foundational life-long passion. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-15004741 Sat, 04 May 2024 03:00:00 -0500 322 1 33 full false Guidance Fr. Don meanders through two more listener questions by pondering God's guidance and acceptance of faith's differing practices. 

]]> Fr. Don meanders through two more listener questions by pondering God's guidance and acceptance of faith's differing practices. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14920334 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0500 688 1 32 full false Church Fr. Don ponders another listener question. 

]]> Fr. Don ponders another listener question. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14830208 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0500 614 1 31 full false Walking Fr. Don answers his first listener-submitted question as he recalls some harrowing experiences walking around campus. 

]]> Fr. Don answers his first listener-submitted question as he recalls some harrowing experiences walking around campus. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14696315 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0500 512 1 30 full false Friends Fr. Don ruminates on early relationships. 

]]> Fr. Don ruminates on early relationships. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14609154 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0600 548 1 29 full false Berkeley III Fr. Don revisits some formative experiences. 

]]> Fr. Don revisits some formative experiences. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14516936 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0600 310 1 28 full false Loneliness Fr. Don ponders personal connections. 

]]> Fr. Don ponders personal connections. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14409194 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0600 551 1 27 full false Aging Fr. Don reflects on getting older. 

]]> Fr. Don reflects on getting older. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14341179 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 454 1 26 full false Reflections Fr. Don takes us down the path the eventually led to his "Daily Reflection." 

]]> Fr. Don takes us down the path the eventually led to his "Daily Reflection." 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14257261 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0600 546 1 25 full false Highlights After nearly one full year of Coffee with Father Don, we pull some of our favorite clips from the first five episodes together as we take a look back at what helped get us started. 

]]> After nearly one full year of Coffee with Father Don, we pull some of our favorite clips from the first five episodes together as we take a look back at what helped get us started. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14214929 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600 544 1 24 full false Globetrotter V Fr. Don concludes his contemplations of world religions ... for now. 

]]> Fr. Don concludes his contemplations of world religions ... for now. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14149857 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0600 478 1 23 full false Globetrotter IV Fr. Don continues to explore and examine world religions through travel. 

]]> Fr. Don continues to explore and examine world religions through travel. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-14065082 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0600 440 1 22 full false Globetrotter III Fr. Don continues his worldly travels and draws potential parallels to other religions. 

]]> Fr. Don continues his worldly travels and draws potential parallels to other religions. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13991494 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0600 576 1 21 full false Globetrotter II Fr. Don continues with his trip around the world as he recounts the first few stops on his journey. 

]]> Fr. Don continues with his trip around the world as he recounts the first few stops on his journey. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13904539 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500 516 1 20 full false Globetrotter Fr. Don throws his proverbial hat in the ring for a chance at a trip around the world. 

]]> Fr. Don throws his proverbial hat in the ring for a chance at a trip around the world. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13804927 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500 394 1 19 full false Chaplain II Fr. Don reveals more about his revelations as chaplain. 

]]> Fr. Don reveals more about his revelations as chaplain. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13679840 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0500 430 1 18 full false Company Fr. Don continues to explore the importance of relationships throughout life. 

]]> Fr. Don continues to explore the importance of relationships throughout life. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13598256 Sat, 16 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0500 442 1 17 full false College Fr. Don recalls some of his first days on campus. 

]]> Fr. Don recalls some of his first days on campus. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13509278 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0500 684 1 16 full false Popes Fr. Don ponders the papacy. 

]]> Fr. Don ponders the papacy. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13424640 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0500 494 1 15 full false Doctrine Fr. Don ruminates on differences in doctrine. 

]]> Fr. Don ruminates on differences in doctrine. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13347183 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0500 389 1 14 full false Meandering Fr. Don takes a circuitous route through some familiar subjects. 

]]> Fr. Don takes a circuitous route through some familiar subjects. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13303897 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0500 469 1 13 full false Paris Fr. Don remembers Paris. 

]]> Fr. Don remembers Paris. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13127126 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0500 513 1 12 full false Choice Fr. Don examines the concept of choice. 

]]> Fr. Don examines the concept of choice. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13126629 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0500 464 1 11 full false Eucharist Fr. Don elaborates on interpretations of the Eucharist.

]]> Fr. Don elaborates on interpretations of the Eucharist.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-13041694 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0500 470 1 10 full false Companionship Fr. Don talks about comapnionship.

]]> Fr. Don talks about comapnionship.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12970827 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500 274 1 9 full false Beliefs Fr. Don examines the development of a value system outside the church.

]]> Fr. Don examines the development of a value system outside the church.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12881415 Sat, 20 May 2023 01:00:00 -0500 424 1 8 full false Chaplain Fr. Don tells us about his transition to chaplain. 

]]> Fr. Don tells us about his transition to chaplain. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12791359 Sat, 06 May 2023 01:00:00 -0500 372 1 7 full false Berkeley II Father Don continues to reflect on his time in Berkeley. 

]]> Father Don continues to reflect on his time in Berkeley. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12646280 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0500 426 1 6 full false Berkeley Fr. Don delves into some formative experiences during his time in Berkeley, Calif. 

]]> Fr. Don delves into some formative experiences during his time in Berkeley, Calif. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12556836 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0500 494 1 5 full false Bahamas Fr. Don tells the story of his assignment to The Bahamas.

]]> Fr. Don tells the story of his assignment to The Bahamas.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12368477 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0500 442 1 4 full false Surrender Fr. Don ponders his path through life.

]]> Fr. Don ponders his path through life.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12367992 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0600 513 1 3 full false Appreciation Fr. Don explores the potential of a day. 

]]> Fr. Don explores the potential of a day. 

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-12274833 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0600 522 1 2 full false Baptism Father Don tells the story of his baptism.

]]> Father Don tells the story of his baptism.

]]> Nine Pines Podcasts Buzzsprout-11826251 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0600 422 1 1 full false