On this episode of Our American Stories a story from our hometown Oxford Mississippi and one that's near and dear to our hearts J J Jones tells the story of how we went from scraping dollars together to buy his daughter Wendy's to eat in their car where they lived to finding good mentors God and a special talent Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories much of what's known about legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been kept between the goal posts So Greg Hengler took the three and a half hour long drive south from here in Oxford Mississippi where we broadcast our show and sat down with Brett Favre in his Hattiesburg Mississippi home Part out of a part series Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories William Faulkner grew up in Oxford Mississippi where we broadcast and did what few authors dared to do -- he wrote about his own hometown while living there Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the late s Karl Marlantes was presented with a choice Serve in a war that he saw as unjust desert to Algeria or Sweden or stay at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship and hide behind that privilege as his high school friends fought and died in the jungle of Vietnam Marlantes chose to serve But why Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

What is the cultural cost of abandoning truth On today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex discusses the crisis that our world is facing as a result of adopting beliefs that are far beyond the bounds of certain truth He explains a few of the fallacies that are most rampant in the world today and how people are enslaved to whatever sin or ideology has mastered them Alex also encourages and equips believers to stand strong for truth and to not falter under society apos s pressure to live in a lie Alex McFarlandOxford Dictionary Word of the Year [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Oxford Mississippi is the small hometown of our show Oxford police chief Jeff McCutchen has good reasons why he chose to overhaul his department Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories much of what's known about legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been kept between the goal posts So Greg Hengler took the three and a half hour long drive south from here in Oxford Mississippi where we broadcast our show and sat down with Brett Favre in his Hattiesburg Mississippi home Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Randall Haley shares how the scents from So Delta Candle Company helped alleviate some of her homesickness Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

In the Socratic Club was established at England rsquo s Oxford University The club was formed for the express purpose of encouraging debate between believers in Jesus and atheists or agnostics Religious debate at a secular university isn rsquo t that unusual but what is surprising the man who chaired the Socratic Club for fifteen years mdash the great Christian scholar C S Lewis Willing to have his thinking tested Lewis believed that faith in Christ could stand up to whatever scrutiny it received He knew there was credible rational evidence for believing in Jesus In a sense Lewis was [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the late s Karl Marlantes had a decision to make He could serve in a war that he saw as unjust desert to Algeria or Sweden or stay at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship as his high school friends fought and died in Vietnam Marlantes decided to serve But why Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Thomas Oxford Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist shares his story with us Donna Martin tells us how she wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress and when the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer she didn't hesitate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - How a Magic SideShow Became My Full-Time Job - She Wanted to Become a Movie Star so She Moved to a National Park See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Thomas Oxford Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist shares his story with us Wayne Gretzky tells us how the death of his father Walter Gretzky prompted an avalanche of tributes for his genuine approachable authentic personhood For Dennis Peterson's father Making Do meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime sometimes to his detriment nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job - Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father - The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' DadSee [... more]

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This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr Wesley J Smith to discuss the rise of a troubling religion transhumanism which elevates technology as the way to eternal life [... more]

In the Oxford Bus Company launched the instantly popular ldquo Chatty Bus rdquo a bus with designated people on board willing to talk with interested passengers The route was initiated in response to government research which found that thirty percent of Britons go at least one day each week without a meaningful conversation Many of us have likely experienced the loneliness that comes from not having someone to talk to in a time of need As I reflect on the value of important conversations in my life I m especially reminded of discussions that were full of grace Those times [... more]

The word purpose is defined as 'the reason for which something is done ' So what's your purpose In this new series our guest teacher Ryan Ingram unpacks how we can answer the age-old question why am I here Together we'll discover God's calling for our lives and what it means to live with purpose If you're feeling lost in these chaotic times you don't wanna miss this series [... more]

ldquo Uncle Arthur do you remember the day you took me to the barbershop and the supermarket I was wearing tan khakis a blue-plaid oxford shirt a navy-blue cardigan brown socks and brown Rockport shoes The date was Thursday October rdquo My nephew Jared rsquo s autism-related challenges are offset by his phenomenal memory that can recall details like days and dates and the clothes he was wearing years after an event took place Because of the way he rsquo s wired Jared possesses the kind of memory that reminds me of the all-knowing loving God mdash the Keeper of [... more]

The two brothers Jacob and Esau were very different And surprisingly the younger ended up with the birthright instead of the older Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie explains just how that happened View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism This podcast is supported [... more]

Discussing the relationship between science and faith confirming God's existence on the latest episode of Syndicated Radio Show The Cure where host Aimee Cabo speaks with Steven Huff the executive producer of the movie Against The Tide Against The Tide movie - Against the Tide is a new feature-length documentary on the life work and mission of legendary University of Oxford professor mathematician and philosopher Dr John Lennox Lennox has devoted a lifetime in a rigorous investigation of the critical question Do science and history refute the validity of the Bible and the Christian worldview In Against the Tide veteran [... more]

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