[Podcast] Victory Over Fear
60 years after the war ended, two old men emerged from the dense jungle of a Philippine island and declared they were soldiers. What does that have to do with us today? Prefer to read? The text is below: The Japanese men, both in their 80s, said they had been hiding on the island after […]
[Podcast] Climb the Mountains In Your Way
I do a lot of reading and gathering stories, and I’m afraid that this time I forgot to write down the original source so I can give proper credit. This story has two parts and I’ll finish off with one of my own. Prefer to read? Here ya go: While a man was driving down […]
[Podcast] Remember The Duck
The following story about the duck comes from the book “Will Daylight Come” by Richard Hoefler. It goes like this: Prefer to read? A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot. Johnny practiced in the woods, but he could never hit his target. As he came back to Grandma’s backyard he spied […]
[Podcast] The Mouse Trap
Have you ever heard the story of The Mouse Trap ( author unknown)? It goes like this, with my thoughts added afterwards: Main points of the story: A mouse was devastated to discover a farmer and his wife had purchased a mousetrap. In the farmyard, the mouse tried to warn the animals: “There is a […]
Because He Lives
We all have times in our lives when fear tries to swallow us up. This is how I get through those times. Better days are coming so don’t give up. Carol
[Podcast] Facing Fear Because He Lives
Fear is a very present part of our lives at one time or another and can’t be avoided. But how we deal with fear can make all the difference. Wishing you peace and joy in spite of everything going on around us, Carol
[Podcast] Good Friday Wish and the Black Dot
On this Good Friday, my hope is that you will take your eyes off the black dot, no matter how big it may seem and appreciate the reason this is called Good Friday. Prefer to read? Most of the content is below: The Black Dot – Author Unknown One day, a professor entered his classroom […]
[Podcast] But God Has Promised
These days I think we all need a little encouragement. On this podcast I mention how I start my mornings to add some positivity to my life and I mention a hymn that has helped me many times. The words for it are written below. God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all […]