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193: The Underachievers Bible Reading Plan for 2023

Last week’s episode, number 192, was about my pick for word for the year: Read. If you’re not much of a reader and can only tackle one book this year, I suggest read the Bible. Some people follow a Bible Reading plan that gets them through the entire

193: The Underachievers Bible Reading Plan for 20232023-01-07T11:46:42-06:00
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192: Word of the Year for 2023: Read

I received an email recently from a fellow podcaster. He mentioned how he picks a word at the beginning of January to help him stay focused for the year. His 2022 word of the year was “celebrate.” For 2023 he chose “authentic.” Apparently lots of people are choosing

192: Word of the Year for 2023: Read2023-01-02T07:57:37-06:00
  • Relationships - The back story to the Christmas story

191: Wanting the Joy of Christmas to Linger Awhile?

You’re out there, I know you are. I can see you. You’re not quite ready to say goodbye to Christmas this year. You want the joy of Christmas to linger just a little while longer. I get it. I’ve got your back in today’s show. Keep listening, this

191: Wanting the Joy of Christmas to Linger Awhile?2022-12-30T16:34:14-06:00
  • The Christmas story for 2022 is All About Jesus

190: The Christmas Story In 2022

The Christmas story in 2022, as with the first one centuries ago, is all about Jesus. Mary treasured all its many details, thought about them often, and pondered them in her heart. May we do the same. Here's the original Christmas story as recorded in Luke's Gospel, just

190: The Christmas Story In 20222022-12-16T14:31:46-06:00
  • A better Christmas joy is the joy shared when people visit.

189: O Holy Night – An Unusual History

My favorite church experience is singing “O Holy Night” at a Christmas Eve service. Many churches will turn off the lights and pass out candles that are lit as the song begins. It’s quite moving. Today’s episode is about the interesting and surprising history of “O Holy Night.”

189: O Holy Night – An Unusual History2024-12-24T08:26:25-06:00
  • Real Christmas joy is found in Jesus.

188: Joy to the World – The Unintended Christmas Carol

In episode 187 last week I talked about the back story behind “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Today I pull the curtain back to look at the history behind another well-known Christmas carol, this one going back to 1719. It never started out to be a song,

188: Joy to the World – The Unintended Christmas Carol2022-12-09T07:33:07-06:00
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