The reason that episode 147 is late is that while I was editing, my mom called to tell me that Dad fell and broke his hip. I’m spending time at the hospital today, and hope to finish the episode late tonight.
The Lovely Lady LeeAnn and I went to Las Vegas last weekend, at the invitation of some good friends.
(Left to right: LeeAnn, Mark, Karen)
We went to see a really fantastic show, the Blue Man Group.
On the drive home, we stopped in Baker, CA, home of the world’s tallest thermometer.
A close up reveals the 112 degree temperature!
Last week I invited listeners to share their vacation pictures. Here are some beautiful shots of Kansas, sent by Matt:
Domestic abuse is a huge problem. The statistics I read recently said that somewhere between nearly 1 million and 3 million women in the United States are victims of some kind of abuse each year. Chances are good that you know someone who has been abused by a spouse or partner.
One way to help is to be educated. Knowing the signs of abuse might just make the difference in a loved one’s life. It just might mean that you are moved into action…to encourage the victim to make the appropriate changes.
You’re going to learn another way that you might help on today’s show. I’m going to be talking to Claudia Harsh, spokes person for the 4th Annual One Voice Domestic Violence Community Awareness Walk, which will take place on Sunday, September 9th, in Cincinnati. It doesn’t matter if you are not in Ohio. You can still help. Listen to find out how.
Links:
The Fourth Annual One Voice Domestic Violence Community Awareness Walk
Daniel Johnson, Jr.’s podcast Journey Inside My Mind
Scripture:
Ephesians 5:25 [show] Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (ESV)
– 28 (TMSG) 25Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church—a love marked by giving, not getting. 26Christ’s love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty. Everything he does and says is designed to bring the best out of her, 27dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. 28And that is how husbands ought to love their wives.
Music:
April Start…”Desperately Seeking You”
I read something recently during the Lifespring! Family Bible that hit me like a ton of bricks. Every time I read it silently to myself, somehow I sort of skimmed over it. Here’s the passage:
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Luke 4:1 [show] And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness (ESV) – 13 (TMSG)
1Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wild. 2For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by the Devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when the time was up he was hungry.
3The Devil, playing on his hunger, gave the first test: “Since you’re God’s Son, command this stone to turn into a loaf of bread.”
4Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to really live.”
5For the second test he led him up and spread out all the kingdoms of the earth on display at once. 6Then the Devil said, “They’re yours in all their splendor to serve your pleasure. I’m in charge of them all and can turn them over to whomever I wish. 7Worship me and they’re yours, the whole works.”
8Jesus refused, again backing his refusal with Deuteronomy: “Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord your God. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.”
9For the third test the Devil took him to Jerusalem and put him on top of the Temple. He said, “If you are God’s Son, jump. 10It’s written, isn’t it, that ‘he has placed you in the care of angels to protect you; 11they will catch you; you won’t so much as stub your toe on a stone’?”
12“Yes,” said Jesus, “and it’s also written, ‘Don’t you dare tempt the Lord your God.’”
13That completed the testing. The Devil retreated temporarily, lying in wait for another opportunity.”
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Think you know what it was that caught my attention? Listen to the show to find out.
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