Everyday Encouragement is taking a break for a little while. The transcripts of the first 28 episodes are now available as an ebook on Amazon. A second ebook containing the transcripts of the rest of the episodes will also be available on Amazon in a couple of weeks. If you want me to notify you when a new episode of Everyday Encouragement will be aired, then please send me your email address to [email protected]. Well, that's all for now. Until next time, be encouraged!  

Whenever we think about God, we usually think about His power and His might. We think about what He can do. But is there anything that God can't do? If so, what is it? The Bible says, "Yes, there are some things that God can't do." In Episode 052, "Things God Can't or Won't Do," we'll find out what they are.

For many of us, glasses are required to help us see properly. Even when glasses aren't needed, sometimes, if we don't like what we are seeing, we may be tempted to put on a pair of rose-colored glasses and, with their help, change the view. But, doing that isn't always wise. Thankfully, there is an alternative to rose-colored glasses. In Episode #051, "Looking Through Word-Colored Glasses," we explore that alternative.

This coming Sunday, May 20, 2018, is Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit, the third member of the Godhead, was sent to us by God the Father in response to God the Son's prayer. Who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? In Episode 050, we'll close out the series titled "Getting to Know You" by focusing on the Holy Spirit and learning the answers to these questions.

In Episode 049, "Another Round of Finding Yourself in the Psalms," we're going back to the book of Psalms to look at a few more that can help us pray during those times when we can't find the words.

What do you do whenever you hear the command, "Ready, set, go!"? More than likely, you get into position to engage in a contest of some kind. But suppose you heard "Ready, set, receive!" instead? What do you think you are supposed to do then? Episode 048, "Ready, Set, Receive!" takes a couple of stories from the Old Testament and explores how seeing answers to prayer requires us to get into position to receive.   

When you ask God for His assistance with your problems, are you tempted to help Him out? Do you find it hard to stand still and let Him work out the answer to your prayer? If so, then today's episode should encourage you to step aside and watch God work. He doesn't need our help. All He wants is our thanks and praise for how He answers our prayers. King Jehoshaphat is the subject of Episode 047, "Stand Still." Let him show you what happens when God tells you to stand still.

Walking in sync with someone means paying attention to the other person. Obviously,  you have to be going in the same direction if you're walking together. But there are other questions whose answers determine if you are really walking together. For example, are the two of you traveling at the same speed? Is the length of your stride compatible with your companion's? God desires to walk with us. But for us to walk with Him, we need to pay attention to some basic requirements. In Episode 046, "Step for Step," we'll learn what those requirements are.   

Apps rule. There's no doubt about it. They can do just about anything we need to do. They make our lives easier with their convenience and speed. They enable us to do more when our time is limited. It's getting to the point to where we can't remember a time when apps didn't exist.

Did you know that the Bible has apps, too? In Episode 045, "There's an App for That," we'll look at a few of them.

There are lots of rules governing gift giving. We have books and magazines to tell us how and when and what type of gift to give. There are guidelines suggesting how much to spend on gifts. If we're not careful, we can turn gift-giving into an obligation rather than an expression of love and caring. Episode 044, "A Lover Like No Other," looks at how God gives to us.