EPISODES

Episode 19

What an incredible privilege. I’ve been wanting to tell this story for quite a while! It’s the story of a group of men who have known each other for decades. They get together for an annual getaway, and somehow, story telling has become a planned and integral part of their time together. I know this, because I’m one of those men.

Episode 18

Dave Smithey was once an engineer, running his life on the corporate treadmill. But when he got thrown off of that treadmill, it gave him a chance to re-evaluate and re-tool his life. Hear his story, and learn how his travels have impacted his faith, and how he experiences the awe of the majesty of God and leads others to do the same.

Episode 17

Heather Lundy and her husband Alex were church planters and worship leaders in the Fort Worth area. But over time and through some unique circumstances, Heather has moved into an unlikely place: the world of high fashion. And in this, the unlikeliest of places, she lives out her faith and is a light. 

Episode 16

“Home isn’t a place that has a door and a roof and windows. It’s where you’re welcomed as you are, welcomed unconditionally.” – Doug Nichols

Doug Nichols got off the career treadmill. “I gave up on being burned out,” he says. He now gives all of himself and all of his time towards helping to alleviate homelessness, a problem that is surprisingly common in an area of great wealth.

Episode 15

This Sunday (Jan 15, 2023) is the 14th anniversary of one of the most storied events in commercial aviation history. When an airplane lost both of its engines and had to land in the Hudson River, the nation was riveted.

Mike Kollmansberger was on that plane, and his first-person account is compelling. Mike tells not just the story of that day, but also how it has impacted his faith and perspective in the years since.

Episode 14

John Zenor is the Associated Press sports writer who covers sports in the state of Alabama. Some clips of John were used in Episode 10 of this podcast, but John and I talked about so much more. I decided to do a stand-alone episode with John, where we hear about how a sports writer works hard to find and tell stories, how he became a writer, the role his faith plays in his work, and about the powerful influence of a mentor.

Episode 13

“To become a better performer means to become a better person.” This is a guiding principle that was repeated throughout my interview with DeAnna Stone, who is a director with North Texas Performing Arts, a Dallas-area youth theater organization. DeAnna’s philosophy for theater, and the seamless way she integrates the values of her faith with theater, is something we can all learn from, whether we are active in the arts or not.

Episode 12

What possibly led Jason Huwe and his wife Michelle to leave their nice midwestern life and move to a teeny tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? And is island life all it’s cracked up to be?

Jason Huwe joins the podcast this week, telling about how they reached the decision to move, and how this decision ultimately transformed them, giving them the strength to trust God so much more in the future.

It’s football season!

And for those of us who are fans, we’re not just watching the score. We’re following story lines, lines that are etched deep. Where does this come from? Why do we care so much? And what does this have to say about God?

A panel of experts include a super fan, a sports writer, a university athletics director, and a pastor/author.