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Matt Jackson, a 40 something High School Teacher, soccer coach, and retired sports broadcaster brings you a weekly, welcome shot of positivity, the unvarnished truth about everything he believes, both secular and sacred. Wearing, his faults, successes, and failures like The Emperor's New Clothes, Matt wants you to relax for 15-20 minutes and leave with a positive nugget to share with a friend.
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A quick Christmas Eve message for us all. BE THE LIGHT that Christ calls us all to be! Merry Christmas
Matt is in Maine ready to start a new professional and personal journey for his family and him. He has a quick scripture to share for people who are faced with difficult personal decisions.
A tribute to the Foster High School Graduating Class of 2022
Matt reflects on his last four amazing years at his current school and why he made the decision to change schools. There is a great scripture in the book of Colossians that discusses how we can be acknowledged for a job well done even when no one on Earth recognizes it.
Matt catches up with his former co-host Jeremy Foster to discuss the departure of Carlos Correa, the incredible contract and trade of Deshaun Watson and the ABSURDITY of a MAN winning a WOMAN'S NCAA Championship Sport.
Matt discusses the crossed streams of his 2 career paths, sports broadcasting and coaching as it relates to the fight on Sunday between Michigan Coach Juwan Howard, a former player who Matt covered and interviewed as a member of The Houston Rockets, and The Wisconsin Badgers. What does scripture tell us about dealing with anger and negative emotions?
Matt praises his former colleague Charlie Palillo and discusses why the media might be jaded towards the local football team at present.
This weekend brought out the best and the worst in Matt's ability to father his children.
Matt kicks off 2022 looking back on how he did accomplishing his 2021 resolutions and trying to make a simpler list of change for 2022.
Matt sits down with his 2 sons to discuss their favorite things about Christmas. Clearly Matt failed as a parent, because none of the favorite parts of Christmas rhymed with "Jesus".
Matt discusses one of his favorite Christmas movies, "The Little Drummer Boy" and how its simple message can have an impact on us by allowing the love of Christ to heal all old wounds.
Matt issues a challenge to parents to take advantage of the extra time this upcoming holiday season to have intentional and habitual conversations with your kids about God. Matt discusses how something as simple as UH Cougar Basketball became a driving force to a stronger relationship with his son.
Matt reflects on the tragic events of the past weekend in Houston and his own experience of mistake filled finger pointing and hypocrisy having been a kid at a concert once too 21 years ago. Ultimately when bad things happen to good people we ask ourselves "Where was God? Why did he let this happen?". Listen to what happened to Job in the Old Testament and maybe how it can help our only human self doubt about God always being in control even in our darkest hours.
Matt checks in this week with a Covid update (Spoiler alert, he's got it) and gives his impressions on The Astros quest for a 2nd World Series title as well as the NBA's 75 in 75 list.
Matt's family is going through a rough patch from a health standpoint, but it is a reminder of the amazing woman that his wife Allyson is and a testament to Solomon's description of "A Wife of Noble Character" in the Book of Proverbs.
Sometimes Matt can be guilty of envying others successes and reviling in others setbacks. What can we do to take the focus off of ourselves and celebrate others' wins too? Matt talks about his wins and losses in this area and what scripture tells us about how to celebrate other people's "wins"
Matt has had 3 weeks to digest the news of his Alma Mater UH joining the Big 12. Is he excited about it? How excited should he be?
How do you stay positive when you are in a rut in your routine? What does the Bible say about power of perseverance? Matt dives into the deep end of sometimes ungratifying hard work that isn't always on a timeline that satisfies you.
Matt's positivity is put to the test after a late night reflection on the performance of his beloved TEAM USA men's soccer team. Where should USA soccer go from here? Why does soccer development continue to lag behind other countries in the world? Matt gives you the dirt on what goes on behind the scenes of US Soccer at the Grass Roots Level.
Matt discusses the angst in his household at the start of another school year and gives you a short wishlist for how YOU can help teachers, staff, and students in the coming year.
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