On this episode of Our American Stories meet Nancy that's the numeral ' ' not the word 'three' Hoffman an accordionist world traveler and owner of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island Maine That's umbrella covers not umbrellas Nancy shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum what her museum is like and how her museum taught her to find joy in the mundane aspects of life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

When England rsquo s Queen Elizabeth passed away in September thousands of soldiers were deployed to march in the funeral procession Their individual roles must have been almost unnoticeable in the large crowd but many saw it as the greatest honor One soldier said it was ldquo an opportunity to do our last duty for Her Majesty rdquo For him it was not what he did but whom he was doing it for that made it an important job The Levites assigned to take care of the tabernacle furnishings had a similar aim Unlike the priests the Gershonites Kohathites and [... more]

Every single mundane act done for Christ has eternal significance God invites us in whatever job we have to be his representatives In this message from Ephesians Pastor Lutzer equips us to make the most of our vocation We are not merely earning a living we're glorifying God This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories meet Nancy that's the numeral ' ' not the word 'three' Hoffman an accordionist world traveler and owner of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island Maine That's umbrella covers not umbrellas Nancy shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum what her museum is like and how her museum taught her to find joy in the mundane aspects of life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Every Moment Holy is a beautiful book of prayers for a variety of activities including ordinary ones like preparing a meal or doing the laundry Necessary tasks that can feel repetitive or mundane The book reminded me of the words of author G K Chesterton who wrote ldquo You say grace before meals All right But I say grace before sketching painting swimming fencing boxing walking playing dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink rdquo Such encouragement reorients my perspective on the activities of my day Sometimes I rsquo m inclined to divide my activities into [... more]

A SHOCKING commencement speaker at CUNY spewed antisemitic rhetoric and demonized the justice system as an oppressive form of white supremacy and the military and the police as fascist How does such an anti-American and antisemitic speech happen at a U S law school The Sekulow team discusses this and more today [... more]

Watching the morning crowd pour onto the train I felt the Monday blues kick in From the sleepy grumpy faces of those in the jam-packed cabin I could tell no one looked forward to going to work Frowns broke out as some jostled for space and more tried to squeeze in Here we go again another mundane day at the office Then it struck me that just a year before the trains would have been empty because COVID- lockdowns had thrown our daily routines into disarray We couldn rsquo t even go out for a meal and some actually missed [... more]

Robert Todd Lincoln son of US president Abraham Lincoln was present for three major events mdash the death of his own father as well as the assassinations of presidents James Garfield and William McKinley But consider that the apostle John was present at four of history rsquo s most crucial events the last supper of Jesus Christ rsquo s agony in Gethsemane His crucifixion and His resurrection John knew that bearing witness to these events was the ultimate why behind his presence in these moments In John he wrote ldquo This is the disciple who nbsp testifies to these things [... more]

The Suns take Game even series with Denver - Nuggets insider Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette joins the show Celtics charge late - but James Harden plays hero [... more]

Do you ever feel like your life is too dull to be useful to God If so then you're in for a surprise Learn how God often achieves His purposes through the mundane apparently random details of life That's our focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The way we respond to our circumstances reveals a lot about us Find out why the assurance of God's providence changes our perspective and response to just about everything including the mundane aspects of life Join us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Researchers tell us there rsquo s a link between generosity and joy those who give their money and time to others are happier than those who don rsquo t This has led one psychologist to conclude ldquo Let rsquo s stop thinking about giving as a moral obligation and start thinking of it as a source of pleasure rdquo While giving can make us happy I question whether happiness should be the goal of our giving If we rsquo re only generous to people or causes that make us feel good what about the more difficult or mundane needs requiring [... more]

Is it possible to thrive in the mundane -- when being a mom is hard Dave amp Ann Wilson host author Liz Wann who talks about rest critical camaraderie amp making disciples in simple moments Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Is it possible to thrive in the mundane -- when being a mom is hard Dave amp Ann Wilson host author Liz Wann who talks about rest critical camaraderie amp making disciples in simple moments Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Is it possible to thrive in the mundane -- when being a mom is hard Dave amp Ann Wilson host author Liz Wann who talks about rest critical camaraderie amp making disciples in simple moments Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Nancy Hoffman the owner and curator of the world's only Umbrella Cover Museum in Peak's Island Maine shares the story of how she came to open such a specific museum what her museum is like and most importantly how her museum has taught her to find joy in the most mundane aspects of life James Swanson the NYT Bestseller of nbsp Manhunt The -Day Chase for Lincoln rsquo s Killer tells us the events that transpired after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes [... more]

In James Ward the creator of the blog ldquo I like Boring Things rdquo launched a conference called the ldquo Boring Conference rdquo It rsquo s a one-day celebration of the mundane the ordinary and the overlooked In the past speakers have addressed seemingly meaningless topics like sneezing sounds that vending machines make and inkjet printers of Ward knows the topics may be boring but the speakers can take a mundane subject and make it interesting meaningful and even joyful Several millennia ago Solomon the wisest of kings launched his own search for joy in the meaningless and mundane He [... more]

People don't mind being stuck in a rut as long as the rut is comfortable and familiar But in this lesson Dr Tony Evans says that the Lord may have something bigger and better in store for you something that'll light a fire under your faith Discover the difference God can make in the midst of mundane life [... more]

People don't mind being stuck in a rut as long as the rut is comfortable and familiar But in this lesson Dr Tony Evans says that the Lord may have something bigger and better in store for you something that'll light a fire under your faith Discover the difference God can make in the midst of mundane life [... more]

In our cover story Lee Cowan finds out how one Iowa town is fighting for an Afghan immigrant who served with U S forces Ted Koppel looks at the epidemic of gun violence in Baltimore Faith Salie sits down with Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi and David Martin digs into the controversy surrounding former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher acquitted of war crime chargesSee Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

There are some images so powerful they can never be forgotten That was my experience of a famous photograph of the late Princess Diana of Wales At first glance the captured scene looks mundane smiling warmly the princess is shaking the hand of an unidentified man But it s the photograph s story that makes it remarkable On April when Princess Diana visited London Middlesex Hospital the United Kingdom was engulfed in a wave of panic as it confronted the AIDS epidemic Not knowing how the disease mdash which often killed with terrifying speed mdash was spread the public at [... more]

Olympic runner Ryan Hall is the U S record holder for the half marathon He completed the event distance of miles kilometers in a remarkable time of fifty-nine minutes and forty-three seconds making him the first U S athlete to run the race in under one hour While Hall has celebrated record-setting victories he has also known the disappointment of not being able to finish a race nbsp Having tasted both success and failure Hall credits his faith in Jesus for sustaining him One of his favorite Bible verses is an encouraging reminder from the book of Proverbs that ldquo [... more]

In this special Sunday morning message you'll discover that making disciples isn't just for pastors and full-time ministers It's for you too Greg Laurie's son Pastor Jonathan Laurie helps you discover this aspect of unique blessing in your life Listen in for the latest message from our series Refresh Notes All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you And behold I [... more]

It's easy to go on mission trips and evangelistic outings and serve God in diverse ministries at our local churches then forget that what we do at work is also worship We don't clock in and clock out of the Great Commission Today Stephen teaches us how to worship God even in the mundane [... more]

It's easy to go on mission trips and evangelistic outings and serve God in diverse ministries at our local churches then forget that what we do at work is also worship We don't clock in and clock out of the Great Commission Today Stephen teaches us how to worship God even in the mundane [... more]

Named for a tough blue-collar neighborhood in Cincinnati Ohio the grassroots musical group Over the Rhine sings about a transformation that takes place each year in the city ldquo Whenever we rsquo d get our first real snowfall of the year it felt like something sacred was happening rdquo explains band co-founder Linford Detweiler ldquo Like a little bit of a fresh start The city would slow down and grow quiet rdquo If you rsquo ve experienced a heavy snowfall you understand how it can inspire a song A magical quietness drapes the world as snow conceals grime and grayness [... more]

Ramesh loves to tell others about Jesus He boldly speaks with coworkers and one weekend each month returns to his village to evangelize from house to house His enthusiasm is contagious mdash especially since he rsquo s learned the value of taking time to rest and relax Ramesh used to spend every weekend and most evenings proclaiming the gospel His wife and children missed him when he was out and they found him exhausting when he was around He needed to make every minute and conversation count He couldn rsquo t enjoy games or small talk Ramesh was wound too [... more]

As Christians we have the chance to put joy zest and dignity into the most mundane jobs In this message Adrian Rogers shares with us three principles from Ephesians as we turn the rat race into a pilgrimage [... more]

As Christians we have the chance to put joy zest and dignity into the most mundane jobs In this message Adrian Rogers shares with us three principles from Ephesians as we turn the rat race into a pilgrimage [... more]

ldquo We rsquo re going on vacation rdquo my wife enthusiastically told our three-year-old grandson Austin as we pulled out of the driveway on the first leg of our trip Little Austin looked at her thoughtfully and responded ldquo I rsquo m not going on vacation I rsquo m going on a mission rdquo We rsquo re not sure where our grandson picked up the concept of going ldquo on a mission rdquo but his comment gave me something to ponder as we drove to the airport ldquo As I leave on this vacation and take a break for a [... more]

Our daily routines often feel mundane and unimportant But whether we're working at the office or running kids to school all of our everyday tasks matter in God's kingdom That's our subject on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]