Podcast Episodes

“It’s Not Fair!”

When my children were young, they frequently objected to what they saw as unfair treatment — a household chore, an early bedtime, or a punishment th…

2 years ago

Never a Final Chance

There it was, in black, white, red, and a touch of green, my fourth final-last chance-you-won’t-get- another-opportunity notice to renew my subscrip…

2 years ago

Sleeping Through the Psalms

How do you deal with insomnia? Do you toss and turn, anxiously fretting your way through precious night hours, praying for sleep to find you? A frie…

2 years ago

Safe at Home

Working my way through college, I drove a Chicago city bus. Some of the routes went through some pretty rough neighborhoods. People on the bus trust…

2 years ago

Remembrances, Reminders, and Visuals

When the first stems appeared, I broke into a smile. Within a week, a beautiful bed of tulips decorated my yard. I had purchased the bulbs on a trip…

2 years ago

Love Notes

Along with sandwiches, fruit, chips, and cookies,

we frequently pack family members’ lunch boxes with love notes. Such sweet surprises brighten their…

2 years ago

Bear One Another’s Burdens

Our Lord, Jesus, did not move about ordering people around. The goal for his ministry and life was to help people live in this world with a divine p…

2 years ago

Generous Living

As children of faith, we serve as ambassadors for Jesus Christ, extending his love to people around us. We listen to their troubles, send cards of e…

2 years ago

Enjoying God’s Friendship

Many people seek a friendship with God. This requires trying to avoid intentional sinning.

Fortunately, as a senior, the temptation to do wrong is n…

2 years ago

Procrastinator to Procrastinator

I confess that for many years I have practiced an on-and-off habit of procrastination. Most tasks are completed in a very timely manner, but others …

2 years ago