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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
  • 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 History2022-12-07T09:13:29-06:00
  • 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
  • Relationships - The back story to the Christmas story

187: This Christmas Carol Invites You

It’s hard to go anywhere this time of the year without hearing Christmas music. They really help set the mood for the holidays, which I love. The melodies of many of the traditional Christmas carols are fixed in our minds because we’ve heard them for years and years.

187: This Christmas Carol Invites You2022-11-26T09:27:34-06:00

186: Thankful for Life After Death

My friend Larry Goring died 2 months ago after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was only 73, and I miss him greatly. Larry was one of the original board members of our missionary care ministry, Caring for Others, and was always a great encouragement to me. His

186: Thankful for Life After Death2022-11-16T13:13:04-06:00
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