Word-Centered Living

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    I completed my first week of CPE training at Good Samaritan Hospital, and it was quite an experience. Between classes and seminars, getting my badge, uniform, and computer access, and making rounds on the hospital floors, the week was full. I tried to stay open in heart and mind and… Listen ⇢

    Good Samaritan Hospital

  • My First Day of CPE at Good Sam

    It’s my first day of CPE (Clinical Pastoral  Education) internship at Good Samaritan Hospital. I’m on my way to becoming a certified chaplain, and it’s pretty exciting. After my bilateral hip replacement surgery last year, all my back pain went away. Up until then I thought it was my back,… Listen ⇢

    My First Day of CPE at Good Sam

  • Changing Our Climate with Our Words

    “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1-4, NASB) One of the modern talking points is advocacy for action on climate change. According to the UN website, climate change “refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural,… Listen ⇢

    Changing Our Climate with Our Words

  • What Truly Makes a Nation Great?

    “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” (Proverbs 14:28-35, NIV) What truly makes a nation great? When we think about what makes a country great, we often think of wealth and power. We consider how much money the country has, how large its military is, or how advanced… Listen ⇢

    What Truly Makes a Nation Great?

  • Good Fear Factor

    “Whoever fears the Lord…” (Proverbs 14:26-27, NIV) Do you remember a TV show called “Fear Factor” in the early 2000s? The premise of the show was simple yet intense. The contestants were forced to confront their deepest fears for a chance to win a cash prize. Whether they were strapped… Listen ⇢

    Good Fear Factor

  • Wisdom Plus Diligence Equals Success

    “In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” (Proverbs 14:23-25, NASB) We love sharing our plans, making to-do lists, and talking about doing great things in the future. When we talk about them, we feel excited. It feels like we are making progress, but talking… Listen ⇢

    Wisdom Plus Diligence Equals Success

  • Sincerely Wrong

    “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” (Proverbs 14:12-22, NASB) Have you ever been sincerely wrong about something? I have. In my mind, I believed I was right, but later I discovered I had miscalculated and was wrong. We… Listen ⇢

    Sincerely Wrong

  • Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco – Ex-Muslim Speaks Out on Islam and the Future of America

    Here is Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco discussing her life as a Muslim, her conversion to Christianity, and her insights into the war in Iran. I came across her testimony video while listening to one of Pastor Bob Kopeny’s podcasts. After I briefly researched her background, I discovered that she has a… Listen ⇢

    Hedieh Mirahmadi Falco – Ex-Muslim Speaks Out on Islam and the Future of America

  • Jeff Morgan – A Jewish Bodybuilder Goes from  New Age to New Life in Yeshua!

    This is Jeff Morgan, a Jewish believer in Jesus. He is an evangelist based in Israel, although he was born and raised in the United States. His journey from a secular Jewish upbringing to Christian ministry is a widely cited testimony in Messianic Jewish circles. During his youth and young… Listen ⇢

    Jeff Morgan – A Jewish Bodybuilder Goes from  New Age to New Life in Yeshua!