When you are feeling discouraged, remember this powering poem, "Footprints in the Sand".

"One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."-Author Unknown

"It is God's privilege to conceal things..."-Proverbs 25:2

In this episode, special guest, Yolanda Wilfork helps listeners understand how to accept the love of God. Here's the link for a life-saving prayer: https://infopaul-tees.com/blogs/news

#fathersday #fatherhood #goodfathersmatter

Learn about the blessing of fatherhood with husband, father, officer (US Airforce) and gentleman, Quintin Echols.

Listener Discretion Advised: This story discusses murder and is inappropriate for children. Additionally, the content in this episode deals with violence and can be disturbing to some listeners. Here are links to news articles about the story: (Fox 13 Tampa Bay) https://www.fox13news.com/video/1178537 and

(Newsweek) https://www.newsweek.com/who-billy-adams-iii-florida-rapper-accused-killing-pregnant-girlfriend-1780782

#fathers #fathersday #goodfathersmatter

Mathias Hardeman, Sr. shares wisdom about what makes a man a good father. Hardeman is married with ten children. He is also the author and movie producer of Pulpit Gangster which is based on true events. Here's the link to the movie on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/687954/pulpit-gangster?start=true

Special guest, Duane Hall discusses fatherhood and faith on this episode. #fathers #fathersday #fatherhood #fatherhoodandfaith

Duane Hall is first and foremost a servant of the LORD. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Nicole Smith-Hall for 15 years. He is the loving father of three amazing children, Gavin (15), Crews (13), and his baby girl, Charleigh (11). Coach Hall, as his students affectionately call him, has been working in the Douglas County School System for the last nine yrs. He has served as an ELA tutor, paraprofessional, and facilitator of two middle schools. He has also coached several sports while working in Douglas County. He loves GOD and is thankful beyond measure for the sacrifice of his LORD and Savior JESUS Christ. You can watch and/or listen to inspirational messages that he does with his father, Pastor Larry Hall, using the following link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011271848846

Discover your true oasis during "dry" seasons of your life.

Hope is one of the most powerful emotions you can nurture to experience health and happiness. Here's the quote mentioned in this episode: "Hope is a powerful thing, Addy. It's the greatest gift you can give to somebody, or yourself. It can see you through the worst times.”—Mr. Polk from “Changes for Addy: A Winter Story” by Connie Porter and Bradford Brown (Illustrator)

Ecclesiastes 6 (NIV)