Podcast Episodes

Love, Respect, and Rest

We honor the Lord by treating our body with the love and respect it deserves. That means breathing deeply, enjoying nutritious food, sipping fresh w…

2 years, 5 months ago

Sing to the Lord

Are you one who sings? An ancient quote says, “The one who sings prays twice.”

I’ve recently been singing daily because my infant grandson is soothe…

2 years, 5 months ago

Jars of Clay

How is your body holding up these days? Not always a comfortable question for an octogenarian like me. Senior adults properly tend to their physical…

2 years, 5 months ago

Come for Rest

“When older people get together, the first 15 minutes is an organ recital.” We laugh because we know it’s true. As we age, our health diminishes, an…

2 years, 5 months ago

Disciplining Our Bodies

In the past seven years I have had the “pleasure” of biking across six states to raise money for a mission organization. If I didn’t train for it, I…

2 years, 5 months ago

Get a Grip

While it’s not exactly a Bible phrase, get a grip is a modern-day way of expressing vital words of encouragement from scripture, such as hold fast a…

2 years, 5 months ago

Words You Don’t Want to Hear

One short phrase often frightens (or offends!) us. Using that phrase on others may drive them to tears — tears of contrition or tears of rage. The p…

2 years, 5 months ago

The Capacity to Think

God created animals, fish, and birds, but he didn’t assign their names. Whatever Adam called them is what we call them today: lion, tiger, humpback …

2 years, 5 months ago

Challenges and Hope

Job loss, relocation, or health issues; life seasons come with challenges. We pray for insight or a solution. If nothing else, relief. Perhaps God d…

2 years, 5 months ago

Appreciate What You Have

A knock on the exam room door in my doctor’s clinic announced his arrival. His polite greeting followed as he began my annual physical that day. I t…

2 years, 5 months ago