Best Wendy Carris Podcasts (2024)

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Let Him Carry You Home 0:59

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Do you feel far from God? If so, you are not alone. As humans, we make mistakes, and we fail, we fail again and again, but the truth is, God never abandons you. Jesus tells a story in Luke 15 about a lost sheep. He says that when a shepherd loses one sheep, he leaves the 99 other sheep to go searching for the 1 lost sheep. Jesus says… And when he f…

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You Need a Home 0:59

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A large global company used this motto a couple years ago: Home. The most important place in the world. And yes, home is a place, but it’s not just a place. It’s something we ALL need. One of the great tragedies of life is that many do not have a home because of poverty,war, addiction or abuse. But there is a hope that’s promised in the Bible. One …

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We Are Not Heroes 0:59

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2 Corinthians 4:7 says this… We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. It is a relief to know that the power of God is what makes our lives work. It’s His light, not ours. That’s what enables us t…

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God Can Heal Your Heart 0:59

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Do you believe that God can help you? In Psalm 147, the writer tells us that God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. And then very next verse says,He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name. Scientists estimate that there are 200 billion trillion stars in the universe. Yet the creator of this universe determines th…

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HIATUS ENCORE: Noel Streatfeild — Ballet Shoes and The Whicharts with Wendy-Marie Chabot 44:31

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Send us a Text Message. Did you know that Noel Streatfeild’s 1936 children’s book Ballet Shoes is based on her earlier novel The Whicharts, a tawdrier and not-for-children “shadow twin” that was published five years prior? Find out why it’s our favorite of the two in this week’s episode with our guest, author and bookstagrammer Wendy-Marie Chabot. …

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Nothing Goes to Waste 0:59

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Do you remember the hardest time of your life? It can be hard looking back at tragedy and pain. We wonder…why? Sometimes things just happen and there isn’t a clear explanation. But we can take some comfort in this, Romans 8:28. It says… We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according t…

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Charles Fleischer "Moleeds" Standup Comedy Show #110 9:12

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Send us a Text Message. On this fun show, the Star of "Roger Rabbit", Charles Fleischer shares his strange and unique humor. He goes down the rabbit hole with the audience talking about "Moleeds" and how numbers run our Universe...good audience participation, funny, and a bit strange....Enjoy! Support the Show. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Please Wr…

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Confidently Anchored, Confident to Share 0:59

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Have you ever felt afraid to be open and honest about your faith in a particular situation? Maybe your workplace or your family has a negative attitude toward Christianity and you’re worried about being judged there. Be encouraged by this passage from Hebrews 6. This is what it says… We who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as w…

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A Glimpse of Home 0:59

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As humans, we spend our time and energy trying to create a home that’s impossible to have. We imagine that if we just had this house or apartment we would finally feel at home. And at times we do, but the feeling is illusive-it’s fleeting. This world is just a glimmer, just a glimpse of home.We’re reminded in 1 Corinthians 13 from The Message: Some…

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You Can Make Him Known 0:59

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Did you know that as a follower of Jesus, you are carrying Jesus around with you in your heart wherever you go? In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he prayed for the people this way… I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trus…

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Look at the Unseen 0:59

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Do you feel like an exile here? As if this place we live is not our home? The words of 2 Corinthians 4 give us some great direction. Paul says, We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. When we fix our eyes on eternal things, we remember that this isn't our home and w…

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🔒 The Secret Poetry of Austria's Empress "Sisi" 20:30

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Long before an insatiable press laid siege to Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, Meghan Markle and in-law to America’s “royal family,” Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Empress Elizabeth of Austria was the beautiful royal everyone wanted a piece of. Feeling like a prisoner in a gilded cage, “Sisi” …

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His Light in You 0:59

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If you’re a follower of Jesus, that means that the Holy Spirit—the part of God that speaks to us, guides us, and comforts us—now lives inside you. This is how it’s described in 2 Corinthians 4… For God, who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed …

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Wendy Liebman Show #109 5:51

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Send us a Text Message. On this short fun show, comedienne Wendy Liebman shares some amazing material sure to make you laugh. She has a unique style that works very well in getting audiences to Laugh and keep them engaged. Listen, Laugh, & Share! Support the Show. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Please Write a Review: in-depth walk through for leaving …

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What is “home”? 0:59

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What describes home to you? My daughter says: cozy, safe, warm. What words would you use? I think of home as the place where I have all my things and a place of order… where my people are… the people I love. I think of home as a safe place where I can be myself, both physically safe and emotionally safe. Home is a place for rest. One of the diction…

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Sharing the Journey 0:59

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When you gave your life to Jesus, the Holy Spirit of God came and took up residence inside you. You became a new person. But knowing God deeply is a journey. It takes time to get to know Him just like it takes time to develop deep friendships and intimate relationships. Even as you’re getting to know God, you can still share with others about what …

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Ann Schlee (Rhine Journey) with Sam Johnson-Schlee and Lucy Scholes 34:01

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Send us a Text Message. Pack your steamer trunks! We’re traveling to 19th-century Bavaria this week by way of Ann Schlee’s 1980 historical novel Rhine Journey, newly republished by McNally Editions. This Booker-Prize nominated travel tale features vivid period details, sultry psychological thrills and a protagonist on the brink of a personal revolu…

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Hold On to Hope 0:59

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Are you discouraged today? Maybe there’s a situation in your life that seems impossible. Or a relationship that’s breaking your heart. Let me encourage you with the words from Hebrews 10, from The Message:“Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He (that's God) always keeps His word.” Do you feel like you’re losing your grip? Don…

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Knowing God’s Voice 0:59

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Do you know God’s voice? In John 10:3-4, Jesus says this about Himself… He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. As you walk with the Lord more and more, you can trust that He will help you to learn to recognize His voice. …

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David Crowe "Hanging with Buddies" Show #108 5:53

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Send us a Text Message. A very funny comic out of the Seattle Washington area, David Crowe, used to work for me over several years; and on this short comedy set, David talks about relaxing at a Day Spa, Hunting with Buddies, and more...very funny! Support the Show. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Please Write a Review: in-depth walk through for leaving…

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Your Spiritual Inheritance 0:59

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When you were born, you inherited some of the physical features of both your parents. You share some of their personality traits, too. But there is an identity that’s even deeper than what you share with your parents. The Bible tells us that even before you were born, God made you, and chose you to be His own. This is your spiritual inheritance and…

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Our Home Is With Him 0:59

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We all long for home. I’m born and raised on the island of Jamaica. I call it “My Sweet Jamaica.” And I have so many beautiful childhood memories of sunshine and my barefoot freedom as a little girl. The country rural areas… But the truth is that the home I had as a child doesn’t exist any longer.Things have changed, and I’ve changed. But there is …

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The Best Party Ever 0:59

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Right now, you have an earthly home. Maybe you live in a house or an apartment. Maybe you share a living space with friends or relatives. Wendy and I love to have guests come into our home for celebrations or just to spend time together. Maybe you do that kind of thing, too. But your home right now it’s temporary. If you are a follower of Jesus, yo…

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🔒 A Bicentennial Backward Glance 21:15

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Reflecting back on four years of literary “lost ladies,” Amy celebrates our 200th episode with a quirky list of yearbook superlatives to help jog your memory about some of our favorite titles, including the books “Most Likely to Make You Eat Your Vegetables,” “Most Likely to Up Your Selfie Game,” and …

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Strangers in the World 0:59

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The Bible calls us exiles. It’s the word Peter uses in 1 peter. Speaking to the church, he says, “To God's elect, strangers in the world.” That word is ‘exile’. We are strangers living in a strange land. We are made for another home—an eternal home. Jesus told His friends in John 14, I am going to prepare a place for you. So do not be afraid. Right…

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A Place in God’s Family 0:59

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Think for a moment about your family…the people who took care of you when you were a baby. Hopefully, they fed and clothed you, and made sure you were healthy. Can you imagine if, when you were born, your parents asked you for a resumé just to show that you're qualified enough to be included in your family? That would be absurd! And in the same wa…

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Larry Wilson "Famous Magician School" Show #107 11:28

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Send us a Text Message. On this show "Comic/Magician of the Year" Larry Wilson shares the main comedy basis for his shows..."Famous Magician School, where we are looking for people who like to turn tricks!". Ha! Larry is very funny, and a terrific magician...listen to this show to learn more! There is a "NEW" Free program, check out www.TheWilsonMe…

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Ambassadors for Jesus 0:59

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What does it mean to be an ambassador for Jesus? It just means carrying His message with us into the world, everywhere we go—sharing what He has done for us. It’s summed up for us so perfectly in this passage— 2 Corinthians 5:19-20. Where it says… God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he ha…

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Invite Others to Come Home 0:59

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Do you long for your eternal home? Do you know that the promise of this kind of home is for you? And one day, you WILL be at home with your Father. One thing to remember is that God is a hospitable God. He’s welcoming, and He wants all to come home. As we think about home, He’s invited you, and He wants you to invite others. Hospitality is God’s id…

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Bigger Than You Can Imagine 0:59

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Jesus entered into the world He created in order to absorb the judgment we would have faced for all our sins. And He came spreading a message—that through Him we can have closeness with God, whose love and power are bigger and better than we could ever imagine! What would happen if we decided to make His message our life’s message? What’s one way t…

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Miles Franklin (My Brilliant Career) 34:04

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Send us a Text Message. An Australian author — and the 1979 film adaptation of her work — capture Kim and Amy’s fancy this week on the show. Published in 1901 and written when author Miles Franklin was only eighteen years old, My Brilliant Career became an instant classic of Australian literature and still delights readers with its feisty heroine, …

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Everlasting Home 0:59

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We are constantly working and trying and striving to create a home here that will never be possible. Honestly, the true meaning of home is people, isn't it? The people we love, the people we would die for, protect, the people we'd pour out for- this is what home is all about. The thing that shakes us is that the home we long for and we need can so …

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What is the message of Jesus? 0:59

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Much of Jesus’ words in the Bible are sending a message that His plan to be close to us is bigger and more powerful than we have dared to imagine. In John 4, Jesus is speaking to a woman next to a well as she’s drawing water. And He says, Those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, …

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Dave Coulier "Cartoons & Africa" Standup Comedy Show #106 6:43

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Send us a Text Message. A young comic, Dave Coulier, Famous for "Full House" and "Fuller House", along with many other shows, was instrumental in me getting into comedy. Here is a short comedy set by Dave Coulier from around 2000....always funny with comedy, cartoon voices, and on this set...African Music! Support the Show. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwa…

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Hearts That Burn 0:59

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There is an amazing story in the Bible about when Jesus was walking down the road with His disciples. But they did not know it was Him! He had just died on the cross, and they did not yet know that He had been raised from the dead. They thought they were talking with a stranger until He revealed Himself to them, and then He vanished! Listen to what…

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Eating a Scroll 0:59

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When God spoke to the prophet Ezekiel, He instructed Ezekiel in a vision to eat a scroll. And it was covered with the words God wanted him to speak to the people. And when he ate it, it tasted like honey, and God told him to go and speak the words to His people. What if God has given YOU words to share with the people in your lives? The truth of wh…

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Salt and Light 0:59

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As followers of Jesus, we are called to carry the message of the Gospel and the loving character of Jesus into the world. Jesus talked about it this way, He said,You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it’s lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? Well, what does that mean? We’re supposed to stand out in the world, adding bless…

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🔒 Lost Ladies Meet AI 16:22

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Things get weird on the show this week as Amy and Kim commune with some ladies of literature from beyond the veil… with a little bit of help from ChatGPT. Check out our “interview” with Restoration-era author and playwright Aphra Behn, then find out what happens when we play around with prompts for Vi…

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The Bread of Heaven 0:59

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Just like our bodies need food to function, our spirits also need nourishment. We know what to feed the body, how to give it rest and shelter, and care. But what about the care and feeding of your spirit? Jesus said this about Himself: I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did … bu…

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Honey Words 0:59

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Sharing the Good News of Jesus with someone else is the most kind and loving thing you can do. When you share the Gospel, you’re offering someone the opportunity to choose eternal life in Jesus Christ and to experience all the goodness that God offers- starting right now. Proverbs 16:24 says this, Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and hea…

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Carrie Snow, Standup Comedy Show #105 6:16

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Send us a Text Message. On this short standup comedy set, comedienne Carrie Snow talks about women's issues and the funny things women (her) have to deal with. Carrie was a regular at my comedy club Laughs Unlimited for several years, and you will see why with this comedy set from back in 1981. Support the Show. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Please W…

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Christ in You…All the Time 0:59

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How do you connect with God? Do you know that if you gave your life to Jesus, Christ is living in you right now? How can that be? It’s such a mystery, for sure! The apostle Paul said it this way… God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. God has come to live insid…

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Direct Access to God 0:59

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During the time of the Old Testament, God spoke to a few chosen people through prophets and miraculous signs. But now, all believers have direct access to God through prayer and the Holy Spirit. This is what Jesus said about the Spirit of God living in each one of us who believe…He said, I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate …

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Daniel: Menkes Disease 28:40

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Daniel and his wife spent 11.5 years of their life devoted to taking care of their son Lucas. Lucas had a very rare condition called Menkes disease. Despite being total care, Lucas brought love, joy and happiness to their family. Menkes syndrome: Daniel’s Story What is Menkes disease? Menkes disease is a disorder that affects copper levels in the b…

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A Kingdom of Priests 0:59

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Have you ever thought of yourself as a minister or a priest? Listen to this passage from 1 Peter. This is how Peter describes God followers… You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. When Jesus gave His life f…

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Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, Lost Lady of Translation — with Jo Salas 32:12

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Send us a Text Message. You may think you’ve never read anything by Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter, but if you’ve read any Thomas Mann, there’s a good chance you’ve seen her handiwork. Lowe-Porter was a writer and translator whose greatest (but largely unsung) success came in the form of translating 22 monumental works by the German literary giant. Her En…

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The Veil Was Torn Away 0:59

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During the time Jesus walked the earth, there was a place in the temple where a thick curtain surrounded the most holy place—where the presence of God dwelled. It could only be entered by the high priest once a year. But on the day Jesus gave His life as payment for the sins of all humanity, that curtain miraculously tore into pieces. Because of wh…

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He Is Your High Priest 0:59

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Did you know that you don’t need a priest, a pastor, or any other kind of leader to make it possible for you to connect with God? Listen to this amazing passage from the book of Hebrews (the Bible itself)-it says, We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Je…

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Glen Super "Mr. Bullhorn" Standup Comedy, Music, & Bullhorn Show #104 7:09

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Send us a Text Message. On this fun show, comic Glen Super, know as "Mr. Bullhorn" hits the stage; he uses his bullhorn, some audience participation, and some music to entertain us...very funny! His work with the audience about women's bra's and clothing really hits the mark. Glenn Super, famously known as Mister Bullhorn, was a standout comedian i…

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Introduce Your Friends 0:59

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In John 15:15, Jesus says this to His followers… I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. Isn’t that amazing that the God of the universe calls you His friend? But what about your other friends? Do …

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