Jo and Richard record their final episode. Jo prepares for Christmas at the dog park and Richard updates everyone on the state of his grasses and lawn. Jo reflects on God's care from Psalm 121 and gives her tips for regular Bible reading. Jo and Richard give extra encouragement for Christian conversation, learning and reading. Lots of thanksgiving to finish.

• Psalm 121
• Truth for Life, Alistair Begg

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Richard quizzes Jo on 4 new youth words and their meaning. Jo explains her "Dale dug a hole" moment. Jo and Richard reflect with thanksgiving on some elements of the podcast.

• Psalm 111:2

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Richard makes a last minute dash to the airshow and Jo meets some fellow kookaburra victims. Jo and Richard discuss Psalm 103 and Phillip Jensen's new book on the Holy Spirit. An announcement is made.

• Psalm 103
• The Coming of the Holy Spirit, Phillip D. Jensen

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Richard finds a new enthusiasm for dusting and Jo comes under attack on her deck. Jo and Richard discuss body parts from 1 Cor 12 and God's light from Psalm 97.

• The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul
• Psalm 97
• 1 Cor 12

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Richard explains the spotlight effect after learning from a TikTok psychologist. Jo shares her love of Bible timeline cards. Jo and Richard discuss God's work in us from the last verse of Psalm 90 and on a new book by Peter Orr.

• Bible Timeline Cards from Visual Unit
• Psalm 90
• The Beginning of the Gospel: A Theology of Mark, Peter Orr

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Richard reports back from Broken Hill and Jo explores bird-saving window strategies. Richard discovers a a pleasing correspondence between his Old and New Testament readings. Jo receives a first rate gift and is refreshed by chapter 1.

• Genesis 1:6-8
• 1 Cor 12
• The Life of Faith, An Introduction to Christian Doctrine. Peter F. Jensen

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Jo has a face-palm moment after some yard work and Richard reports back after his 30 year school reunion. Jo digs into the meaning of Salem in Psalm 76 and Richard gets some parenting pointers from a highly relevant book.

• Psalm 76
• Doing Life With Your Adult Children, Jim Burns

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Jo and Richard return after the break and share stories of MTS Recruit and adventures at the dog beach. Richard explains why even mature Christians need encouragement from 1 Thessalonians 3. Jo finds reasons to pause while reading Psalm 73.

• 1 Thessalonians 3
• Psalm 73

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 Jo and Richard discuss appropriate tradie hospitality and cleaning tips for cast iron. Jo explains why Psalm 65 is a comfort with El Nino on the way. Richard reads an extended quote from Gavin Ortland (not Dane) from his book on humility.

• Psalm 65
• Humility: the joy of self-forgetfulness, Gavin Ortlund

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Richard gives the final soccer update after a thrilling grandfinal. Jo explains how to do church hospitality with garage dining and a cold pool. Richard shares wisdom from Proverbs 11 and Jo reviews Richard's (and Antony's) book about church.

• Proverbs 11
• Unmissable Church, Richard Sweatman and Antony Barraclough

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