The best way to get better stuff at the baby shower is don't tell people the gender of the baby! That way you're more likely to get useful items rather than all blue or pink blankets!By Rob Douthit

Try. Don't believe it when you tell yourself you can't. Just try. Advice to Gen Z and anecdotes from my high school track team.By Rob Douthit

The 2024 Presidential election is three weeks away. Are you still undecided? Here's my opinion. Maybe it will help you decide.By Rob Douthit

A southern cafe in North Carolina is probably a barbeque place. There is a different vibe, a different feel, in a local Southern Cafe that you can't get in a chain restaurant.By Rob Douthit

Torrential rain from Hurricane Helene forced snakes out of their holes. Two of my dogs were bitten. Here is our snake bite story and some advice in case your dog is bitten. #copperhead, #snake biteBy Rob Douthit

My son and daughter in law were able to escape from the devastation left by hurricane Helene. Four days without power, cell service, or internet connection. For two days we couldn't communicate with them at all and had no idea if they were okay or not! Asheville NC is still devastated.By Rob Douthit

My thoughts on the 2024 DNC convention #DNC, #DNCConvention2024, #DNC2024ChicagoBy Rob Douthit

I had prostate cancer and now I don't. This is the story of my personal journey from a cancer diagnosis in January 2022 and what led me to the treatment option I chose in July 2023. #prostate, #cancer, #prostate cancer, #laser ablationBy Rob Douthit

It helps to know a little about the history of Israel in order to better understand the current war with Hamas. A brief history from Abraham until present day, followed by commentary and opinion on the current situation. #Hamas Thanks for listening!By Rob Douthit

My longest podcast to date. The first half is about Jesus's sermon on the mount which led to a discussion of self righteousness and why modern day journalists feel no regrets over pushing a political agendaBy Rob Douthit

Christmas is two weeks away! Are you ready? I include a brief shoutout to the YouTube series "Sh%t Southern Women Say." Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUFL2GT1-2g . A shoutout to the 1965 special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" too!By Rob Douthit

Remembering my friend Tim Dellinger. I attended his funeral service today and wanted to share some thoughts about him, and his spiritual gift of exhortation and encouragement.By Rob Douthit

You can get work done any two of three ways, but not all threeBy Rob Douthit

The first guilt-free large family gathering since Covid. The four-day weekend, food, family, and football. If you're sad around the holidays, you're not alone. It's normal to get a little melancholy around the holidaysBy Rob Douthit

The Red Wave never happened. The Democrats were just as surprised by it as the Republicans were. Here is my take on where the Republicans went wrong.By Rob Douthit

From this week's Sunday morning political shows the Democrat buzz words for this week will be "dereliction of duty" and "failed coup" as related to the January 6th committee hearings, and continual denial of the downward spiral of the US economy under Joe Biden. Al Gore also made the rounds this week pushing for the elimination of fossil fuels.…

The Left Hook is what I'm calling my take on the talking points from the Sunday morning political shows the day before (7-10-2022) I talk about the democrat slants and talking points the media will be using in their reports in the upcoming week Thank you for listening!By Rob Douthit

Gas prices are intentionally high. It's not Covid, nor the war in Ukraine, it's the "green energy initiatives" to reduce fossil fuels. Biden reinstalled the Obama bureaucrats and climate change fanatics that caused the 2008 recession and they're making the same bad economic decisions they made back then. The high cost of fuel is driving inflation a…

In this episode I will tell you why homegrown tomatoes are better than store bought and ten times better than the tomatoes they put on fast food burgers. There really is a reason! Listen and find out why.By Rob Douthit

Planting with a purpose. I planted a tree over twenty years ago to shade my living room from the morning sun. I was intentional about what I planted and where I planted it. We all plant seeds, intentional or not, and they are going to grow. Shouldn't we be intentional?By Rob Douthit

If you want to know why some of us don't want the shot, I explain why I don't want it. I can't speak for anyone else. It's not political, I promise, but if you are politically liberal, you may take it that way. The actual explanation starts around six minutes in if you want to skip ahead. Thanks for listening!…

The Canadians opened their border to US citizens, but we didn't open ours to Canadians. Why not? Why couldn't we close the border with Mexico? Tell me again how our Covid response isn't political.By Rob Douthit

There was no gasoline shortage. The gas stations ran out of gas because of panic buying. Just like toilet paper last year, and bread and milk during a snow storm, the news media yelled fire in a crowded movie house and created a panic.By Rob Douthit

This episode is a little bit of a departure from my normal episodes. It's a little bit of a tirade on how greed allowed manufacturers to put profit above all else and allowed accountants to run their companies. I talk about accountants, CPAs, MBAs, large corporations at the beginning of the episode and end with an example of how a small company bec…

This episode is NOT about rich people. I talk about the parable of the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine sheep to look for the one that was lost, and the story of the prodigal son and what happens to the one may not be important to the ninety-nine, but it's vitally important to the one.By Rob Douthit

Happy Mother's Day! I talk about the holiday itself, my mom, and how a mother's love can't be compared with any other kind of love. Mom loves you. She always has and always will.By Rob Douthit

"I didn't mean to hurt you" is not really an apology. It's almost passive aggressive. It's like saying, I'm not really sorry for what I did. I'm just sorry you couldn't handle it.By Rob Douthit

Easter in three words. Actually a few three word phrases. I love you, it is finished, He is risen, and you are forgiven. This is the Easter story.By Rob Douthit

We should be teaching the next generation. Teaching them what we know, everything we know. Teach faith and biblical truth, teach them trades and how to fix things. The ancient Egyptians stopped teaching people how to build pyramids and now nobody knows how they did it!By Rob Douthit

Have you ever asked God "Why?" Is it ever okay to question God? Moses did, King David did too. It's normal, human nature to want to question God, but should we?By Rob Douthit

Are the type of person who stays up late and then sleeps late in the morning? Have you ever been sleep shamed? Sleep shaming is a passive aggressive thing early risers do to imply that you're lazy or have a psychological problem because you don't get up before sunrise. In this episode I talk about being a night owl and being sleep shamed.…

Dr Suess Enterprises has decided to stop publishing six of the books in their library due to their opinion that these books "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong." One of the books is "And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street". I read this book to my kids, as did millions of other parents. I couldn't remember anything offensive in that…

The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is going on now. It is such a blatantly political move on the part of the Democrats in Washington, that the whole trial should be dismissed. I don't believe they can prove the January 6th protest was an actual insurrection, let alone sedition. If you are a Trump hater, this episode will definitely trigge…

This episode was recorded on January 15, 2021, five days before the inauguration. This is the first time I've ever talked about politics on the podcast. Washington just got too ridiculous and I had to get on my soapbox. This is also the longest episode I've ever done. Maybe I should start talking about politics! Thanks for listening!…

I think the Covid19 lockdowns are hurting our compassion. This is a follow up from the last episode "I Feel Your Pain". Listen to that episode first. I believe the lockdowns encourage people to NOT help. We are constantly told to stay away from other people, and I think this is a totally wrong approach. #Covid19 #compassion…

You can sympathize with someone when they are hurting, but feeling the pain with them is empathy, which says "I hurt when you hurt." In this episode I talk about empathy and also about compassion, which is empathy with legs. I tell the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and a little about the compassion demonstrated by Covid care nurses a…

This episode includes a little Christmas tree history, and the connection between our Christmas tree and the railroad tracks.By Rob Douthit

Has a snake ever gotten inside your house? We're not fans of snakes, especially one inside the house. This is the story of the time we had a snake get inside our house and how we dealt with it.By Rob Douthit

Tell the people you love that you love them! I never was one to tell people I loved them until my grandfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer many years ago. I didn't want him to pass away without me telling him I loved him. Then he started saying it to me, then I started saying it to other people, and I realized how powerful those three little …

I'm back in the truck for this episode, so please ignore the background road noise. It's no accident that I have a woodstove. We didn't just happen to buy a house that had one. I will never own another house without a woodstove, or at least a fireplace!By Rob Douthit

A little Thanksgiving trivia. Did you know the pilgrims never referred to themselves as pilgrims? Did you know they meant to land at Jamestown, Virginia and ended up at Plymouth Rock by accident? Learn more than you ever knew about Thanksgiving. Thanks for listening!By Rob Douthit

A true unsung hero, astronaut Mike Collins. You hardly ever hear about him. While Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, Mike Collins flew the command module that brought them home. The success of the mission depended on him doing his job. #NASA #Apollo11By Rob Douthit

The one year anniversary of starting the podcast. Rather than taking a nostalgic look back, I decided to tell the story of the first date I ever had with my wife of 33 years. How we met and how we ended up being together since December of 1981. It's a little self serving. Thanks for listening!By Rob Douthit

What is "Imposter Syndrome" and is there anything you can do about it? It's similar to self doubt that seems to be common with professionals, particularly among professional women. This episode covers what the syndrome is and a coping mechanism that has worked for me. #impostersyndrome #podcastBy Rob Douthit

Everything you wanted to know about Veterans Day but were afraid to ask! Why is it a holiday? When did it start? Who does it honor? Our allies around the world who also recognize it, and proper pronunciation and punctuation!By Rob Douthit

Your Mom loves you! No matter what you have done, no matter how you have disappointed her, no matter what kind of relationship you have with her today, she has always loved you and always will. Call your mother today!By Rob Douthit

I don't accept the concept of new normal when it comes to the covid19 crisis. All the mask wearing and lockdown protocols are just the temporary abnormal. During no crisis in the history of America did anyone say "this is the new normal" until 2008. It's not how things are now, it's how things are FOR now. It will get better! #NewNormal2020 #Tempor…

A kind word or gesture can make my day. A compliment goes a long way! Make a conscious effort today to make someone else's day. A compliment or a word of encouragement that makes someone say "that made my day!" not only helps them, it reduces your stress and anxiety too! When you're focused on someone else, you're less worried about your own proble…

We all want one more day to finish a project or to get a report done for school. We wish we had one more day with loved ones who have passed on. What would you do differently if you knew you only had one more day?By Rob Douthit

Sometimes things don't go according to plan and result in unintended consequences. The thing you never anticipated produced a result you never expected. Unintended consequences can be tragic, but not always. Sometimes the thing you never expected turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you!…