If Covid were over and life was back to "normal," what would be the most important thing for you to go after in 2022? Today we look at some common answers and goals that people have as they look into a new year. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 29, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 458
It is astounding the kind of warnings that manufacturers must put on their products. Today we look at some of the most confusing ones that might make you smile a bit, but assuredly they will make you shake your head in wonder. First broadcast April 23, 2020 as 'Weird Warnings'. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 28, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 457
We are told that the majority of people feel some sort of depression or let down after Christmas. Today we look at a song from Matthew West that reminds us of what we can hold onto in those difficult times. Here is the link to 'Day After Christmas, by Matthew West. https://youtu.be/oqqjjT_XxUU We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 27, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 456
Tomorrow is Christmas. It is a day of celebration and love and family. But most importantly it is a day for us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I wish you all a very happy, merry and blessed Christmas . We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 24, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 455
One of the most popular Christmas songs in the last 40 years. Written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene, the song asks the question about how much Mary knew about this baby she was carrying. A beautiful song that inspires the joy and wonder of the Christmas season. Enjoy. Updated from the original episode broadcast on December 22, 2020 Here is the youtube link to the Pentatonix performance of Mary Did You Know. https://youtu.be/ifCWN5pJGIE We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message...
Dec 23, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 454
Silent Night is a beautiful Christmas carol written over 200 years ago. It all came about because of what looked like a disaster, a mouse had chewed a hole in the church organ. But out of that big problem, came one of the most beautiful and loved songs of the Christmas season. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 22, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 453
Joseph doesn't often get the credit that he deserves. He has a powerful story of faith and integrity that marks him as one of the great men of the Bible. Originally broadcast December 21, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 21, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 452
One of the great Christmas Carols. O Come All Ye Faithful, reminds us not to forget the powerful meaning and priority of Christmas. Enjoy. Here is the youtube link to O Come All Ye Faithful. https://youtu.be/_wW4R4lfUQI We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 20, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 451
Welcome to our Friday Roundup. This is your opportunity to hear a summary of each of our episodes from this week. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 17, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 450
Old Sparky the parakeet had no clue that his day was going to be so rough. But then we all get blindsided occasionally with unexpected turmoil in our lives. That is when we need our friends around us. This episode was originally broadcast on December 3, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 16, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 449
On December 10th, a series of tornadoes roared across Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and the hardest hit, Kentucky. These tornadoes left a path of destruction 250 miles long. Today we look at how one person responded and their response has encouraged millions around the world. Here is the link to the video of today's story. https://youtu.be/PavUMtgr2HE We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 15, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Have you ever been frustrated because you have not heard anything from God when you really need Him to speak? I have. I have never heard his audible voice or seen his writing on the wall either. But that does not mean that He is not speaking. Today's episode was originally broadcast on October 14 of 2020 and it reminds us that God is always speaking, but are we listening. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 14, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 447
One of the favorite Christmas Carols of all time. Written as a poem in 1865 and added to the tune of Greensleeves written in 1580 this carol asks the question and answers it beautifully at the same time. Enjoy. Here is the link to What Child is This by Chris Tomlin. https://youtu.be/6jroBAl3WW8 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 13, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 446
Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present short summaries of each of our episodes for the week. Enjoy them and have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 10, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 445
Companies work hard at making their names recognizable. In fact, many brand names are not only recognizable but create a mental picture as soon as we hear the name. That works well for simple products, but what picture comes to your mind when you hear the name of God? Originally broadcast, June 2, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 09, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 444
Nancy's husband Mike didn't like the commercialization of Christmas so she was concerned about what she could give him that he would be pleased with. Turns out that a white envelope did the job very well. Rebroadcast December 20,2022 with a new closing. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 08, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 443
John Wooden was one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time. The key to his success was a result of not only teaching his students how to be better basketball players. His focus was to teach them how to be better men. He was a tremendous leader and trainer of leaders. He often claimed that the strength he had was a direct result of his relationship with Jesus Christ. Originally broadcast on September 1, 2020, and originally released as "The Influencer," here is today's episode, 'Wooden - ...
Dec 07, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 442
It is Music Monday, and today we look at the wonderful children's Christmas Carol, Away in a Manger. For years scholars have been searching and trying to figure out who wrote this carol. It seems there is no definitive answer. But does that really matter? Join us and listen today to some of the story behind this wonderful carol. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Dec 06, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 441
Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a quick summary of our episodes this week. This is the perfect way to start your weekend. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 03, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 440
Originally broadcast on May 13, 2020, this broadcast is about an event that I will remember for the rest of my life and will be one of my greatest memories of living on the Sunshine Coast in BC. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 02, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 439
Did you know that we all have two sets of eyes. No, I don't mean the eyes in the back of our mother's head. I am talking about the eyes of our hearts. Listen to our story today to see how powerful those eyes are. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Dec 01, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 438
Today's episode comes from our vault, originally broadcast on September 2, 2020, it tells the story of a young lady who loved to make friends and how that passion affected people around the world. Originally broadcast September 2, 2020 as 'The Letter Writer." We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Nov 30, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 437
Today is Music Monday, and we begin our week featuring some Christmas Music. The background story to, O Holy Night, holds some surprises and I think you will enjoy learning some of its history as well as the version of the song by the acapella group, Home Free. Here is the link to Home Free singing, O Holy Night. https://youtu.be/CO6OZIY-lYw We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Nov 29, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 436
Welcome to the Friday Roundup where you can hear a summary of each of our episodes for the week. Listen, enjoy and share it with your friends. Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Nov 26, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 435
Have you noticed that it is impossible to do almost anything without someone trying to tell you how to do it better. What gets me is that often the most vocal and most critical are the ones who have no experience in what they are giving advice for. Today's story is all about that kind of situation. This episode was originally broadcast July 9, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Nov 25, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 434
Often we find that the faith of a child can teach us much about our walk with God. Today's story shows us that again. When 8 year old Gilbert's Scout Troup gave him the materials to build a pine wood derby car, he hoped his Dad would help him build it. His Dad wouldn't help, but His Father came alongside him. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Nov 24, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 433
In the episode we hear a story from Corrie ten Boom when she was a young girl walking with her father to catch the train. It's a charming story that I know you will enjoy. Originally broadcast on May 4 of 2020 in an episode call 'The Train Ticket." We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Nov 23, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 423
Welcome to Music Monday. Today's song is 'What Mercy Did For Me,' from People and Songs. God's mercy is everlasting and powerful and the song reminds us to never give up and never lose hope. Here is the Youtube link to today's song. https://youtu.be/-GRU5K3UFmE We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Nov 22, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 431
Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today's episode takes us back on a journey through our week, encouraging and reminding us of the ways that God works in our lives. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Nov 19, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 430
What is the biggest challenge for Christians right now? I was recently asked that question and I am pretty sure that Potatoes, Eggs, and Coffee provide the answer. This episode was originally released on November 12, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Nov 18, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 429