My son broke his arm, and I didn’t know what to do. In the moment, I felt lost, but through all the fear and uncertainty, I learned something about God. This episode is about that day, what it taught me, and the quiet ways God shows us that He is a perfect Father.

Transcript/photos: exemplapodcast.com/2025/04/05/running-to-daddy/

What happens to the soul of an Olympic athlete when he in interned at a prison camp during a war in which he has no part? Most would grow bitter or discouraged… but not Eric Liddell. You may know about Eric’s Olympic career from the movie “Chariots of Fire”, but you probably don’t know the story of the moving last chapter of Eric’s life.

Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/03/22/eric-liddell-passes-the-baton/

How many doughnuts is too many doughnuts? In Robert McCloskey’s Homer Price, a doughnut machine malfunctions, resulting in a hilariously enormous surplus of doughnuts. In this episode, I share this lighthearted tale and explore how its chaos mirrors the real-life mistakes we make when we stop thinking, stop praying, and simply let circumstances take over.

Transcript/pictures: exemplapodcast.com/2025/03/08/way-too-many-doughnuts/

Podcast artwork illustration by Robert McCloskey

In the 1980s, Ted Ngoy’s American Dream turned into a nightmare. He unexpectedly started to lose all the things he held most dear… and it was no one’s fault but his own. In this second part of Ted’s story, I explain what happened and share a warning about the power of sin.

Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/02/22/fall-of-the-donut-king/

Podcast artwork photo by Giulio Di Sturco

Ted Ngoy had to flee his home in Cambodia and start fresh in the United States. But even though he arrived as a destitute refugee, Ted managed to leave his mark on the entire LA area. In this first part of Ted's story, I'll tell you why so many doughnut shops in southern California are owned by Cambodians and why Ted Ngoy is known affectionately as the "Donut King".

Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/02/08/rise-of-the-donut-king/

How much impact does one preacher really have? Walt Coles served as a pastor for decades. He was my pastor during my junior high and high school years. But I don't think I could give you the title of a single sermon he preached. Still, I'm just beginning to come to terms with the profound influence he had on my life. Let me tell you about it.

Pictures/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/01/25/just-another-faithful-preacher/

On Christmas Eve, 1968, families all over the world gathered to watch a historic TV broadcast from the moon. The crew of Apollo 8 was asked to say “something appropriate” to mark the occasion. In this episode, I tell you about the message they shared with the world and the lessons it teaches us about creation, perspective, and the God who is over all.

Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2024/12/21/something-appropriate-replay/

In 1647, Christmas was outlawed in England. Why would Parliament cancel the observance of such a beloved holiday and how did the people respond? It wasn't pretty. I'll tell you the story in this episode and share a lesson about how we choose our battles.

Sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2024/12/14/the-plum-pudding-christmas-riots/

Benjamin Franklin had a son. We don’t hear much about William Franklin, possibly because of a decision he made in 1775 that forever changed the relationship between father and son. Let me tell you the story of how Ben and William found themselves on opposite sides of history—and how their story echoes the personal cost of standing by your convictions.

Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2024/11/23/ben-franklins-family-feud/

Some leaders are not worthy of our respect. King Saul was a highly dysfunctional king and he was trying to kill David, but when David had the chance to kill his worst enemy, his response surprised his loyal side-kick Abishai. Let me share the valuable lesson David has to teach us about how and when to honor authority.

Transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2024/11/09/a-chance-to-kill-the-king/