In a week that focuses on giving thanks, this episode recalls another moment of human interaction that clearly was orchestrated by God.
A visit to another congregation at worship gave this podcaster a glimpse of church at its best. It also reflected his own hopes as a new chapter of ministry begins.
Research shows that much of what someone hears is non-verbal. That's true in matters of faith, too.
All Saints Day is the moment when we stop to remember loved ones who are at rest with God. It is also a time when one naturally ponders what heaven is like. On that score, opinions vary!
This week's podcast speaks of something that Christians already have, but a gift not fully realized Can you guess what it is?
A Biblical veil. Two unusual names for dogs. This episode suggests a connection.
A recent vacation sparked a clear connection in the podcaster's mind to some powerful words from Psalm 8. Hopefully, this episode will cause you to recall moments that evoke awe and wonder in you as well.
A frightening day from the 1st Century and an embarrassing day from 8th grade combine to underscore our call to speak of God's way boldly.
We all have times when we forget about things we know to be true. This week's episode speaks of how one soft-spoken church officer changed the course of a congregation's history with a gentle reminder.
There can be times when any of us feels as if our efforts make little-to-no-difference. This week's episode reveals just the opposite.
A last-minute decision to stay for a lecture results in a life-changing outcome. Where is God working through the ordinary events of your day?
As we conclude our summer-long reflection on desired character traits, we come to accepting responsibility for one's actions. A remorseful brother of long ago points the way.
On this holiday weekend that celebrates labor in all its forms, we turn to the desired character trait of a good work ethic. To help our pondering, this episode opens with a memory from “The Happiest Place on Earth."
As our summer-long look at desired character traits nears the end, we focus this week on respect. Scripture and Aretha Franklin point the way.
This week's episode reflects on persistence as a desired character trait. The conversation gets framed by two stories of events occurring at a place designed for justice.
In the Pledge of Allegiance, we speak of "liberty and justice for all." In everyday events, though, that promise quickly gets complicated to fulfill.
Even so, it's a goal worth pursing.
An act of brutality at an Orlando nightclub nine years ago. A sermon a week later that sought to make sense of it on the same day as a baptism. Together they combined for a courageous moment of integrity.
Our summer-long look at a list of desired character traits brings us this week to the subject of honesty. The call and goal is clear. Acting upon it, however, can quickly get complicated.
Most of us have been told at some point along the way that life is not fair. This week's character trait focuses on how things should be instead.
In continuing our look a desired character traits, we focus today on empathy, a word not found in the Bible. Yet despite that textual absence, the attribute is frequently seen in the life and witness of Jesus. This episode focuses on how empathy might grow within our heart.