Hartley and Kevin list twenty-five topics and observations which they feel aren't-quite-not-really-definitely-not-fully-potent explosives worthy of dedicating to a fully-authorized F*Bomb segment of any episode. Hartley calls attention to Kevin's impressive new venture. Kevin affirms Hartley's new criteria for future episodes.   Comment—What do you think? Tweet™ to / X us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.comConnect With Us:Hartley   Facebook /  Twitter / ThreadsKevin   Facebook / Blog Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   

Hartley talks with Kevin about his hope for — or lack of — recording a family podcast. This is a bonus episode complementing episode  24. Connect and CommentHartley   Facebook /  Twitter / ThreadsKevin   Facebook / BlogX/Tweet™  us |  @FaithMoneyBombLeave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.comBonus Episode Credits: Bonus Theme Music by Zapsplat   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright

In this episode, Kevin explains the market but questions his neighbors and Hartley shares an analogy for one of the Sistine Chapel's frescoes.Show Notes:  Kevin explains what is meant by 'the market,' helping us as investors understand how performance-tracking indexes like the S&P 500, Russell 1000, and Vanguard effect our personal trading analysis. He also unscrambles some trading jargon for us: not the more oft-confusing language such as Blue Chip, Bonds, Compounding Returns, Index, Buybacks and Splits; not the more important abbreviations of FA, MM, BBO, DB, SL, TBT or TRIPS; but the highly critical, most challenging mumbo jumbo of new acronyms each new market or economic cycle seems to generate—and Kevin introduces his (what is bound to become the) acronym-of-the-decade!  Hartley follows up his discussion of desire with the encouragement to consider how much of God we actually want to embrace, helping us evaluate our answer through an illustrative look from a work of Michelangelo.  According to StorageCafe analysis of online survey data in 2021: Almost 40% of Americans rent self storage. Interestingly enough, living in a spacious home doesn’t necessarily rule out the use of self storage. In fact, it’s residents of medium-sized homes (1,500-2,499 sq. ft. and 2,500-3,500 sq. ft.) that make up the largest groups of self storage users – roughly 42% of residents in each of those home size categories. Approx. 39% of small home residents (homes averaging less than 1,000 sq. feet) use self storage, with 29% of mansion-like homes also turning to storage for various items. Three-member households (46%) are the most likely to rent a storage unit, followed by two-member ones (43%). Thirty-four percent (34%) of single-member households declare themselves to be self storage users. Gen Xers (54%) are the most likely generation to be self storage users, followed closely by baby boomers (51%). Missouri — where the home offices and recording studio of Faith, Finances and F*Bombs are located — does not rank in the "Top 10 States by Self-Storage Usage." (Probably because Missourians, evidently, store things in their home's garage.) Kevin suggests Hartley could have a "fifth one," referring to podcasts, in response to Hartley's improvised title for trading post items. If you are confused why three additional podcasts are inferred, listen to the bonus episode.   Comment—What do you think? Tweet™ to / X us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.comConnect With Us:Hartley   Facebook /  Twitter / ThreadsKevin   Facebook / Blog Show Credits: Episode 24 Opening song performed by unknown student of Mrs. Holland's 4th grade class, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Ararat, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1978 Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   

In this episode, we find out which Ballpark serves the best food, Hartley discusses a foundational step for making a deep connection with your soul, and Kevin takes over trivia. SHOW NOTES:  Content Fact Check: During Kevin and Hartley‘s discussion of the national debt, Kevin suggests if the information he shares about California is incorrect, the commentary about California would be omitted from this podcast. The conversation is included and not omitted because the state of California is currently ranked 5th, however, a majority of economists are predicting the state will soon be ranked the World's 4th Largest Economy. The difference between the two rankings does not alter the emphasis Kevin presents in the context of the conversation. Here are our sources if you wish to learn more: Bloomberg | Fullerton Observer | California Policy Center | Los Angeles Times | Bull Oak Capital (Blog) Hartley quotes from this article when talking about food at the ballpark: Every Pro Baseball Stadium Ranked by its Food If you seek hard enough, getting in touch with your deepest desire is like peeling an onion.  After removing several layers and often shedding many tears, you can discover your deepest desire. Naming your desire before God and others is a foundational step for being able to arrange your life and experience a transformational spiritual journey.   What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb  Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com  Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Musical underscores by Zapsplat Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay  

The Market is high but the Holy Spirit is low on the fandom list. In this episode — if you hang around long enough — you'll hear an unsolicited apology to their listeners, an accidental conversation about self-awareness, and why Hartley and Kevin appreciate women's bathrooms. Show Notes:  The referenced quote (corrected and expanded here): "50% contend that the Holy Spirit is not a real, living being but is merely a symbol of God’s power, presence, or purity" is stated in Arizona Christian University Cultural Research Center's American Worldview Inventory 2021  and can be found by clicking this link. True growth in Spiritual Transformation cannot happen without Self-Knowledge, Self-Examination and Confession. This is why Hartley discusses a small part of this process in this episode. One moves toward spiritual wholeness through an intentional practice of allowing God to show you the strengths of your personality and how you are living those well, as well as how the compulsions of your false self (your 'shadow side') are playing themselves out in your life. The practice of noticing might not seem like much, but it can open up avenues and opportunities for change, and help you discover a truer response which comes from love and faith and being given over to God.  This is the third episode to include the nuisance of imitation advertising. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return this podcast to an ad-free experience soon. The podcast EnneagramU can be discovered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, vufaith.com or wherever you listen. What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb — WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!! Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com — no listeners have to date, so you can be the first.  Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Musical underscores by Zapsplat Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay    

Kevin and Hartley discuss the passing of Kevin's mother and Hartley shares what stinks about his deodorant. Show Notes: This is the second episode to include the nuisance of imitation advertising. To return to listening to this podcast ad-free, become an faithmoneybomb insider member. “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”  John 5:17The podcast EnneagramU can be discovered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, vufaith.com or wherever you listen. What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Musical underscores by Zapsplat Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay  

Hartley and Kevin comment on their observations and thoughts about a common practice in current parenting and the trivia game is all about 1982. Show Note: Book referenced in this episode: The Gardener and the Carpenter by Alison Gopnik; Published by Picador USA; 2017; 320 pagesWhat do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay  

Hartley and Kevin fail to mention the Clampetts or the Castaways in a discussion worthy of each ensemble's consideration, Kevin is frustrated with the Federal Reserve, and Hartley explains why favoritism in families is a generational sin.Show Notes:  Hartley's statement: "Dysfunction comes naturally to us." is connected to our being born in a sinful state, only able to be redeemed by our Creator. Our natural state is selfish at best and pathological at its worst.  People who are Christians are called to break generation curses in their quest to be more like Christ. Christians are called to be transformed by the renewing of their minds and repent of the sins of ancestors and selves.  Scriptures addressing the cycle of generational sin and showing favortism: Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:7, Numbers 14:18, Deuteronomy 5:9; Jeremiah 32:18; James 2:1,8-9; 1 Timothy 5:21 What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay  

Kevin reveals what only Missouri and Montana have in common which leads to Hartley recalling a Sodom and Gomorrah experience from his childhood before addressing why most people don't see time with God as something they need and reasons why they don't have any time to give. Show Notes: Book referenced in this episode: With Open Hands by Henri J.M. Nouwen; Published by Ave Maria Press; 2006 (34th Anniversary edition); 125 pagesWhat do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay  

Kevin talks about his new knee and shares his thoughts about tax refunds and the likelihood of a rate hike and pause. We are surprised to hear Hartley describe his use of hand signals on public traffic ways and how to literally "screw" someone. Kev and Hart play a trivia game introducing new segments to their podcast.  Show Notes: Listeners are encouraged to comment or submit questions via Twitter™ and Email Submitted listener queries and remarks may be included in future episodes  What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay   Date of Episode Capture: April 26, 2023

Columbia's Woodcrest Chapel Pastor Masood Heidari joins Hartley and Kevin in a discussion about Worship and Hope, Islam and Christianity, Death and Funerals and the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Masood was born and raised in Abadan, Iran and moved to the United States as a University Student during a critical and pivotal time in Iran's history. He has served on the staff of Woodcrest since 2002 and has been influential in the development of the church's emotional health and pastoral care ministries.Show Notes: To read more about the f*bomb topic discussed in the latter part of this episode, click this link: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/03/1167704651/angel-reese-caitlin-clark-you-cant-see-me-gesture  The aforementioned news story is not the same news article Kevin references as reading, but does include the information he read in a more extensive report. This episode didn't expand on Hartley's stated intention to focus on Worship. This topic will be discussed in greater detail in episode 17. The producers appreciate your patience in faithful support and express their apology for the extended delay in publishing this episode. What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat  Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay   Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay   Date of Episode Capture: April 4, 2023      

Hartley asks Kevin to comment on some notes he wrote down three years ago which leads to Kevin recalling our flirtation with economic disaster. We receive Kevin's advice on how to best handle our finances and Hartley encourages us to suffer.     Show Notes: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. —John 12:24 Dialogue is quoted from a 1994 NBC television episode of Seinfeld entitled The Marine Biologist written by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Ron Hauge.  Books mentioned in this Podcast:  The Wilderness Within You: A Lenten Journey with Jesus, Deep in Conversation | Penelope Wilcock | 2013, 192pp. | Publisher: Lion Hudson Limited. Thinking, Fast and Slow | Daniel Kahneman | 2013, 499pp. | Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Kevin references the web site https://www.marketwatch.com Song Lyrics  (adapted) mentioned by Hartley: Rainy Days and Mondays composed in 1971 by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams Lectionary Readings for Week 5 of Lent: Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Psalm 130 | Romans 8:6-11 | John 11:1-45 Reflection Questions:  What needs to die in me in order for the will of God to come forth in my life?  What new thing is God doing in my liar that requires some old things to pass away? Where do I sense God wanting to teach me obedience through the things I am suffering?  What do you think? Tweet™ to us |  @FaithMoneyBomb Leave a comment via Email |  f.bombs@hartleywright.com Show Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat.  Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay   Date of Episode Capture: March 22, 2023

Kevin is more frustrated with the loss of baseball players, memory books, and a bowling ball than the loss of a Bank in the Silicon Valley. Hartley talks about the practice of confession during Lent and bemoans losing his socks and soul. They both confess to making public statements which caused some tension among friends and loved ones.  Show Notes: Biblical References: Luke 15; Psalm 32 Lectionary Readings for Week 4 of Lent: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 | Psalm 23 | Ephesians 5:8-14 | John 9:1-41 What do you think? Leave a comment on @FaithMoneyBombShow Credits: Sounds by Zapsplat.  Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay   Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay   Date of Episode Capture: March 16, 2023

In this episode, we discover what we can't truly look out for and what word helps us sound pretentious. Thing seems premature for spring cleaning, but Hartley encourages us to clean our houses. Kevin reminds us to stay disciplined in the market and cleans up some misinformation on more than one front. The spiritual practice of Repentance and the anticipation of rate hikes is discussed. The Week 3 Lenten theme is: Repentance and the liturgical readings are:  Exodus 17:1-7 | Psalm 95 | Romans 5:1-11 | John 4:5-42The book Kevin mentions in this episode is: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb , published by Random House, released April 2007, 400 pages.Date of Episode Capture: March 9, 2023Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin BartolacciSounds by Zapsplat  | Voiceover Credit: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay 

Network Development Coordinator for MU Healthcare, Amy Hay, joins Hartley and Kevin as their first guest. Amy was a 1991 to 1994 MIZZOU Women's Golf Letterwinner and earned three All-Conference Big Eight selections, two top 10 individual finishes at Big Eights, and tied for 12th in the 1994 NCAA East Regional. Surprisingly, they don't talk golf. They talk pharmaceutical^ expense. They talk Boys & Girls Club.^ They talk baseball. They talk environmental, social and corporate governance. They disparage Social Security. They talk Lent, prayer and faith. Kevin is surprised to discover what Hartley and Amy have in common. Amy surprises—and impresses—with F*Bomb topics of her own.     The Week 2 Lenten theme discussed in this episode is: Self-Denial: Setting our Minds on Things AboveLent liturgical readings for Week 2 are: Genesis 12:1-4a | Psalm 121 | Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 | John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9The Reflection questions Hartley presented in this episode are: What activities, behaviors and relationships are currently most distracting in my spiritual life? Which ones keep me from seeking God with all my heart? During this Lenten season, what do I need to abstain from in order to focus more fully on heavenly things?  ^ Amy Hay once worked for Forest Pharmaceuticals and is the former Resource Development Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia Missouri. Date of Episode Capture: March 2, 2023Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin BartolacciSpecial Guest: Amy HaySounds by Zapsplat and SoundBible | Voiceover Credit: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay The Week 3 Lenten theme which will be discussed in the next episode is: Repentance and the liturgical readings are:  Exodus 17:1-7 | Psalm 95 | Romans 5:1-11 | John 4:5-42

This episode may contain some unresolved anger. You be the Judge. Hartley confesses to nearly committing a falsehood in a legal document and demonstrates his passion for a certain laundry detergent. Kevin reveals his secret for executing a proper affect in communication. How Lent provides opportunity to connect with God is discussed. Date of Episode Capture: February 23, 2023Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin BartolacciSounds by Zapsplat and SoundBible | Voiceover Credit: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay 

This episode was a surprise to both of us. Especially the grumpy one. We discuss temperament, rate hikes, presidential terms, daylight savings, the He Gets Us campaign, and Yosemite Sam. Resources and media referenced in this episode:Link to CNN Article Link to He Gets Us websitePocket is the place to save, read and get fueled by the best content on the web.Yosemite Sam is Jewish ArticleTubefilter  September 25, 2012"What's the difference between a Frenchman and a Jew? The Frenchman leaves without saying goodbye, and the Jew says goodbye and never leaves." Just one joke from the brilliant comedic mind of Mel Brooks, who appears with his good friend Carl Reiner on the latest episode of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.Date of Episode Capture: February 16, 2023Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin BartolacciSounds by Zapsplat and SoundBible | Voiceover Credit: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay

One of these guys is not going to watch the Super Bowl. Once a week, Kevin wears a shirt he hates.  Hartley talks about his connection to unauthorized fireworks in Jamaica. In this episode, Kevin and Hartley have an interesting discussion about prayer, reference an NBC soap opera which ended in 2022 after airing 58 years, comment on their feelings about Super Bowl advertisers, listen to a formal sound from the internet, and reveal an unfortunate misprint in the Secure 2.0 act. Date of Episode Capture: February 7, 2023Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin BartolacciSounds by Zapsplat and SoundBible | Voiceover Credit: Dr. K.J. Wright Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay

This is part 2 and is a continuation of episode 7. In this episode Hartley and Kevin have a conversation about their frustrations and concerns regarding the troubles and trauma of perpetual gun violence in America. Sources in the form of articles and data posted online from which the referencing of statistics, study findings and factual statements related to mass shootings, gun practices, gun ownership, and gun manufacturing quoted  in this episode include The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNN,™ The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, Gun Violence Archive, The New York Times, Voice of America.  Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay. Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin Bartolacci.Date of Episode Capture: January 24, 2023 Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright

In this episode Hartley and Kevin have a conversation about their frustrations and concerns regarding the troubles and trauma of perpetual gun violence in America. Sources in the form of articles and data posted online from which the referencing of statistics, study findings and factual statements related to mass shootings, gun practices, gun ownership, and gun manufacturing quoted  in this episode include The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNN,™ The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, Gun Violence Archive, The New York Times, Voice of America.  Podcast Theme: Catch It Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay.  Disclaimer Theme: Night Bossa by OYStudio from Pixabay. Podcast Hosts: Hartley Wright, Kevin Bartolacci.Date of Episode Capture: January 24, 2023 Announcer: Dr. K.J. Wright