On the first episode of each month, Richard and Linda discuss a new twist on making gratitude journals more meaningful and effective. Today's show is dramatic, in that it suggests that we make a shift during April from "thanking" to "asking." Listen in as the Eyre's elaborate on the tremendous power and clarity that can result from the right question at the right time--particularly a question to God.

On today's show, the Eyre's continue their series on "three-letter lessons"--little word-pegs that represent touchstones or concepts to live by. The word LOW may initially have a negative connotation, but think of it as a representation of humility, of the joyful acknowledgement of our own vulnerability and "nothingness" contrasted with the glory and "everythingness" of God. This replaces self-confidence with faith and leads to calmness and peace (and even to lower blood pressure!)

Continuing with their series on "Three-Letter Lessons," the Eyre's talk today about the concept, the attitude, and the paradigm of FLO--of getting into the mental "zone" where things happen naturally and calmly and fall into sync with the realities of the day. Discussing methods like meditation, breathing, and music, Richard and Linda discuss the internal ways of feeling FLO, and then turn to the more spiritual approach of prayer and asking for God's Spirit to bring the FLO.

If you are a grandparent, listen to this episode. If you are not a grandparent, send the link to someone who is. The discussion is about taking grandparenting to a new, higher level, and becoming the "trunk" that links your roots with your branches. The spiritual part is understanding that our grandkids are actually our brothers and sisters, and that we can get help and inspiration from the real Father.

As always on their first podcast of the month, Richard and Linda discuss the connections between gratitude and character and propose that "the deliberate effort to see through a gratitude lens makes bad people good and good people better." They quote Cicero who said "Gratitude is the greatest of virtues, in fact, the parent of all other virtues." The Eyre's then present the Gratitude challenge for March which is to thank someone personally each day and record it in our gratitude journals.

As listeners know by now, three-letter lessons are simple paradigm shifts where one small word or acronym reminds us of a concept or attitude we want to incorporate into daily life. Today's lesson is JOY, and how it differs from happiness, how it can be a choice we make, and what capacities we need to develop to experience more of it. Joy exists, every day, wherever we are and irrespective of our problems or sorrow. It is a question of recognizing it and finding it.

Most people believe in some form of a Higher Power, and whether or not they call that power God, most believe there are ways to "tap in" to something brighter and clearer and deeper than themselves. On today's episode, the Eyre's make the word TAP the sixth installment in their "Three Letter Lessons" and suggest that it is also an acronym with the T standing for the tools we need, the A for the attitudes we can develop, and the P for the prayer that empowers us.

On today's episode, Richard and Linda talk about inter-generational families and the connections between children, parents, and grandparents. These relationships can be so rich and rewarding if we make the deliberate effort to be the best parents and grandparents we can be. The Eyre's are now doing Zoom seminars on more effective and joyful grandparenting. You can get on the seminar list and receive info by emailing [email protected].

In this podcast, Richard and Linda begin with a new article they are publishing this week on division and unity--within the world, the country, and the Church, concluding that what unites us is much more than what divides us. They they go on (as on the first show of each month) to the February Gratitude challenge which is to discover one new thing to love each day and to write it in your gratitude journal starting with the words "Today, I love...."

On this episode the Eyre's explore the self-examining and stress-reducing principle of "YET" which can turn discouragement into hope and allow for Spirit-initiated corrections and adjustments in our lives. I'm not a good parent...YET, I don't study scripture regularly...YET, I haven't found my life's passion...YET. Applied in the right way the YET concept can lead us to a new level of prayer about God's agenda for us and remind us of how long is eternity.