It Would Appear That Satan Won This Round !!

An otherwise Upbeat gentleman has his faith shaken by an unusually bad day back in 2014. The author reminds us that its okay to occasionally doubt but, God is still on the throne!

D E C E P T I O N !!

The author recalls a conversation that he had with a colleague in which many different forms of deception were discussed and how; if we aren’t careful, and seeking God’s counsel, we too can fall victim to deceit.

The Road To Home !!

The author tells the story of a close friend and career musician who left the road to use his talents to serve God. After having a change of leadership where he serves, his dissatisfaction lead him to question if he was really playing for God’s glory or his own? Let’s see if he figured it out??

Special music by Bruce Hornsby -2006

Oh, Just Your Basic Garden Variety…

Based on a story the author remembers from one of his friends at a Lutheran Church; he reminds us that no matter what the world might think of our faith, or how they view us based on how we speak, dress, or live, we can never truly be de-valued as children of the most high God!

Special Music by “Public Enemy” 1988

From The Stripper Pole, To The Light, To Grace!!

~ADULT THEMES PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED~

The author re-tells a story from a friend he received two years ago and heard again this past week. The story unfortunately shines light on a young pastor who is still living in the world and in the flesh, while pastoring a flock who believe him to be true of heart. We will revisit this story in the future.

Special Music by: Big Lou Bop, Armored – 2018

Can Someone Please Turn Down The Heat!!

The author is given a story to tell about an old acquaintance and the trial he went through. He shows how even those of us who are believers are still just human and we can’t always keep it together despite knowing who we are in Christ!

Goodbye AGAIN !!

Recently, a young man facing extended incarceration has to say goodbye to his lady  and then to his friends evoking heavy emotional suffering. The author draws the parallel of how Jesus’ disciples must have felt having to say goodbye to Him twice!

Special background music produced by “Big Lou Bop” , 2019

Err On The Side Of Kindness!!

A friend of the author describes how after many years of having a rigid personality, he was able to turn it around only to have his employer try to force a reversal! The author recounts his friends belief that there is a Satanic plot to keep us as a society separated and divided so that we will not bond or care for one another!

You  ARE  Missed!!

The author shares from several recent conversations with friends about the things that they miss before the “pandemic” and now, with insight from the Apostle Paul.

Special music by: The Rolling Stones- Miss You-1998, and Klymaxx- I Miss You- 1984

 

A Moment  Of Clarity !!

A listener writes to recount several life-changing “Moments of Clarity”, that taught him to not take any season of life for granted and; to not assume that you know the path that you are destine for!

Special music samples, courtesy of Bonnie Raitt, 1989.