As a blizzard bore down on my state in the western USA my widowed mother agreed to stay with my family to ldquo ride out rdquo the storm After the blizzard however she never returned to her house She moved in dwelling with us for the rest of her life Her presence changed our household in many positive ways She was available daily to provide wisdom advice to family members and share ancestral stories She and my husband became the best of friends sharing a similar sense of humor and love of sports No longer a visitor she was a [... more]

The United Kingdom brims with history Everywhere you go you see plaques honoring historic figures or commemorating sites where important events occurred But one such sign exemplifies the droll British sense of humor On a weathered plaque outside a bed and breakfast in Sandwich England a message reads ldquo On this site Sept nothing happened rdquo nbsp nbsp Sometimes it seems to us that nothing is happening regarding our prayers We pray and pray bringing our petitions to our Father with expectation that He will respond mdash right now The psalmist David expressed such frustration when he prayed ldquo How [... more]

Seth Jarvis Carolina Hurricanes Centre on the game opener at PNC Arena last night and what rsquo s to come in this upcoming season How did Seth feel he did last night with the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Ottawa Senators How did Seth view his season last year What did Seth have to beg Rod for which he finally gets to do now How many guys are waiting for this same spot What does he see when the Staal line goes out on the ice Who has the best sense of humor in the locker other than him [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Did God create the heavens and the earth in six literal days Does God have a sense of humor What does Scripture say about accumulating wealth Is it okay for Christians to watch The Chosen Are unicorns mentioned in the Bible Today's Offer Devotional - Fearfully Made Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner [... more]

Comedian John Branyan said ldquo We didn rsquo t think up laughter that wasn rsquo t our idea That was given to us by God who knew we were going to need it to get through life rsquo Cuz He knew we were going to have hardship He knew were going to have struggles He knew stuff was going to happen Laughter is a gift rdquo A quick look at the creatures God made can bring laughter whether because of their oddities such as duck-billed platypuses or antics such as playful otters God made mammals that live in the ocean [... more]

At Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center years ago I listened to a man who although missing both legs cracked jokes with a contagious sense of humor The soldier's face quickly clouded over however when I pointedly asked him how things were back home Looking down at his new prosthetic legs he whispered My marriage is on the rocks and it doesn't look good The loss of his legs didn't keep him from joking but the wounds of his heart silenced the laughter In that same PT room Gracie walked over to a soldier missing his right leg and lying on a [... more]

After twenty-two years together I sometimes wonder how my marriage to Merryn works I rsquo m a writer Merryn is a statistician I work with words she works with numbers I want beauty she wants function We come from different worlds Merryn arrives to appointments early I rsquo m occasionally late I try new things on the menu she orders the same After twenty minutes at an art gallery I rsquo m just getting started while Merryn is already in the cafe downstairs wondering how much longer I rsquo ll be We give each other many opportunities to learn patience [... more]

Former governor of Wisconsin Marty Schreiber watched his beloved wife Elaine gradually transform from the woman who had gracefully entertained in the Executive Residence to one who no longer recognized him as her husband In My Two Elaines Learning Coping and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver Marty candidly counsels those taking on this caregiving role More than an account of Marty's struggles in caring for his wife My Two Elaines also offers sage advice that respects the one with Alzheimer's while maintaining the caregiver's health As two-thirds of those with Alzheimer's are women he offers special guidance for men thrust [... more]

Welcome fellow Joy Riders to the Masculine Journey Joyride Podcast On this podcast you will hear funny stories exchanges and thought provoking moments that will amuse you make you smile and draw you closer to Jesus Christ in your journey of life This week the guys were talking about the attributes of God that we see in one another The clips are from Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian and Good Morning Vietnam [... more]

The Christmas shopping season has officially begun and as things start to get hectic it's good to plan ahead and try to keep a sense of humor especially with COVID still affecting the supply chain On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West welcomes Steve Moore to share some insight and gift ideas that are on his list this year Then Rob will answer your calls and questions on various financial topics See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

During the Golden Age of radio Fred Allen ndash used comedic pessimism to bring smiles to a generation living in the shadows of economic depression and a world at war His sense of humor was born out of personal pain Having lost his mother before he was three he was later estranged from his father who struggled with addictions He once rescued a young boy from the traffic of a busy New York City street with a memorable ldquo What rsquo s the matter with you kid Don rsquo t you want to grow up and have troubles rdquo The [... more]

As Caregivers we certainly live with heartbreaking circumstances but is there joy and even laughter Now in my my th year as a caregiver I don't think Gracie and I could do this without keeping a sense of humor In today's show we talk about that play a few hymns and take a lot of calls www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Aaron and Greg Tornquist return to the show to share their journey with Down Syndrome Aaron brings a zeal for life a great sense of humor and a spot on Elvis Tribute Hobby Greg is an award winning songwriter who offers a lifetime of wisdom to families living with a special needs child particularly those with Down Syndrome [... more]

The Foxworthys are two of my favorite people in the world For twenty years I've had the privilege of calling them friends and they have both been great mentors to me as I've built the show and our message to family caregivers Is it OK to laugh even when dealing with harsh realities Yes Keeping a sense of humor is imperative Every caregiver will admit the tears are never in short supply But the inventory of laughter remains scarcer than a roll of Charmin at Walmart Humor can not only help the healing process with the patient but also for [... more]

After reading Joan Borton's hilarious post I had to call her and invite her to call the show and share her story wisdom faith and great sense of humor How to know it's time to re-examine the schedule when you look forward to going to the dentist for crown preparation because it's an hour plus in one place with no demands other than open close or bite and tap Sounds almost relaxing Learn more about Joan at www joanborton com Sponsored by [... more]

Caller states he is the patient caregiver and addict all wrapped into one and is miserable But he doesn't want any of the things we point him to on this show Then he pivots and wants to tell a joke and gets mad at me for not laughing Listen to see if you like the joke Clearly according to this caller I just don't have a sense of humor [... more]

During one of our many visits to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded warriors we met a bitter young soldier struggling with wounds he received from friendly fire In a terrible mistake he suffered injuries from his own country's military As my wife Gracie walked over to greet him he rudely snapped at her Lying on his back while working out on a physical therapy table he could only see Gracie from the waist up This young man had no idea of her seventy plus operations or the loss of both of her own legs The physical [... more]

On HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER expands to the Family Talk Channel on Sirius XM Sundays starting at PM Eastern we will be LIVE In addition we're live each Saturday morning at AM Eastern on American Family Radio Our mission is simple We're going to point family caregivers to safety Drawing upon more than three decades of experience a whole lot of mistakes I am the crash-test dummy of caregivers and a goofy sense of humor we're going to strengthen fellow caregivers one weary heart at a time Gracie asked if she could record one of our promos What do you [... more]

How can you laugh through what you all live through Peter Rosenberger often hears that question when people learn of his year journey as a caregiver for his wife Gracie who lives with severe disabilities operations including the amputation of both legs Yet both Peter and Gracie draw hope from their deep faith which strengthens their hearts and their sense of humor Peter's weekly radio show Hope for the Caregiver is heard on more than stations Through his show along with his books and speaking events Peter address the challenges of life business and relationships with candor compassion and comedy [... more]