Taking an important break from the jokes to share the important message of the gospel! Believe today!
Some news about the name of this podcast and a lesson for churches from a sports team that hasn't yet picked a name. Then, some thoughts about baseball and corporate sponsorship.
Face masks have dramatically changed the role of smiling in our interpersonal communication. And I share about my attempt to overcome a longtime fear in my life.
The gerbils are helping us cope with the coronavirus and it's helped us solidify some decisions about our kids' schooling. Then we do a video call with Virgil to make sure he's okay.
A dinner date involving a Greek salad with anchovies sparked a newfound affection for canned fish. Unfortunately, my wife is less than enthused about it.
Continued trips to the pet store have led to a number of animals now living in our home. We also look at board games and how some could be updated and revised to promote Christian values.
An eye-opening experience at a fabric store reveals some generalizations about those who shop there, and we see which biblical character is to blame for the gender disparity among sewers.
You can't spell Scrooge without goose! I share some of my disdain for geese, their role in Christmas, and my thoughts about A Christmas Carol's shallow ending.
Dr. Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages is a classic book on marriage and relationships, and it's high time it had a song written about it. Enjoy "Gary Did You Know?" on this episode.
Wondering if the bathroom hand dryer or paper towels are more environmentally friendly leads to some thoughts about kids with too much energy and processed meats.
A recent trip to Amish country has me considering their way of life, and I also explore the negative effects of driving a large SUV. Then, my wife's affection for Amish quilts leads into some thoughts about back to school.
A more accurate understanding of Proverbs 31 reveals it to be an overbearing mother trying to marry off her son. Then some thoughts about back-to-school and homeschooling.
A behind-the-curtain look at the podcast moves into some observations about amusement parks. Then Virgil's back for some Bible Trivia and Fourth of July festivities!
Summer's here, and with it comes fun in the sun! Fishing, VBS, and people subjecting each other to their unkempt feet.
Our collection of books and my new library card lead into a snaky childhood memory and our kids' interaction with worms in the backyard.
Children and exercise lead into some thoughts about sports and failure. Then we look at a comparison of Sunday mornings between a minivan driver and a motorcycle rider.
Bible reading is an important part of the Christian life, and the right translation can make all the difference. After giving some warning to avoid the KFC version, we take a brief look at our smartphone addictions.
A recent experience with my kids trying to feed goats moves into thoughts about idioms and a redeeming way to look at the children's song "Baby Shark."
A spiritually convicting coffee spill leads into a great idea for increasing the sense of urgency at evangelistic meetings: have an auctioneer do the altar call!
Kids, TV, and a toy that encourages screaming leads into some thoughts about a particular laundry detergent brand that may cause confusion.