This is a special story to me. It is, as I think will come across as I tell it, very close to my heart. I still feel nostalgic every time I see a house that’s painted a particular color of yellow. I first shared this story in May of 2024. Enjoy. It’s a strange feeling—goingContinue reading “Ode to a Small Yellow House (replay)”
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Peanut Butter on Trial (replay)
So fun fact, the US Food and Drug Administration has rules about what color peanut butter is allowed to be. In fact, there are a lot of rules about peanut butter. In this episode, I’m sharing the story of the woman who is probably most responsible for that. I first shared this story in AprilContinue reading “Peanut Butter on Trial (replay)”
The Man Who Hated Legos (replay)
If you flip over a LEGO and look at the underside, you’ll notice these round shapes that run all along the middle. That feature sets LEGOs apart from other blocks because it helps the blocks fit snuggly together so your creations doesn’t come crashing down with just a little nudge. Today, I’m sharing with youContinue reading “The Man Who Hated Legos (replay)”
Is It Still Well With My Soul (replay)
In this episode, I’m going to tell you the story of Horatio Spafford, the man who wrote the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”. I’ve heard the first part of Spafford’s story many times, but it seemed to me like every time I heard someone tell the story, they always stopped at theContinue reading “Is It Still Well With My Soul (replay)”
The Birth of Exempla
If you had asked me when I graduated high school if I wanted to be a podcaster, I would have had no idea what you were talking about. I don’t think I even listened to a podcast for the first time until after I graduated from college, and yet here I am, fifty episodes deepContinue reading “The Birth of Exempla”
Accidental First Date (replay)
Sitting in the bleachers, I’m beginning to think I’ll be watching the game alone. That’s ok, I guess, but I didn’t really come to see the game. It’s not that I don’t like basketball. Basketball’s fine. But there’s a reason that junior-high girls basketball doesn’t air on prime time TV. Please understand, junior-high girls’ basketballContinue reading “Accidental First Date (replay)”
Gladys Aylward, Wanted Fugitive
Gladys takes the piece of paper, unfolds it, and starts to read. “Reward,” it says, “Any person who gives information that leads to the capture (dead or alive) of the below-mentioned people will receive a one hundred dollar reward from the Japanese High Command.” Then there are three names. The first two are Chinese leadersContinue reading “Gladys Aylward, Wanted Fugitive”
Gladys Aylward, Foot Inspector
As Gladys Aylward stares at the dilapidated building, she wonders, Can this possibly be the right place? Gladys has just completed a long two days of travel by mule to reach this little village high up in the mountains of China, but this house, where she has been told Mrs. Lawson is living, hardly seemsContinue reading “Gladys Aylward, Foot Inspector”
Gladys Aylward, Rejected Missionary
The woman standing on the train platform cuts an unusual figure. She stands only two inches short of five feet tall. She wears a bright orange dress and a large fur overcoat—a strange fashion choice since the October weather isn’t cold enough for an overcoat. She holds two suitcases, both old and worn out. AtContinue reading “Gladys Aylward, Rejected Missionary”
Running to Daddy
I’ve always said we would never get a trampoline. I’ve heard too many stories of people breaking bones, or spraining ankles, or cracking their heads open while jumping on a trampoline. Don’t get me wrong, I bear no ill will toward people who have trampolines, I just wasn’t interested. We had at least twice whenContinue reading “Running to Daddy”
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