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Many people grow up with little to no serious hardship, much less the threat of kidnapping, abduction, human trafficking, abuse, abandonment, desertion and the list goes on.  My dear friend Debbie faced all of these and could have died at a very early age had it not been for the true hand of The Almighty in her life!  Listen in as she shares from the depths of truth and despair, how she faced grave dangers and suffering at a very early age, and still triumphed, having been orphaned as an infant.  The L-rd intervened in her life and it can help us all as we face our own challenges and our pasts.  

Thanks for supporting and listening as we open our 2nd season and 3rd year of podcasting!

Hear my good friend Ansley Mathis speak about the ups and downs, highs and lows and spiritual and emotional growth of losing her husband of 23 years.  She speaks about what it has it done for her to grow her as a person and make her closer to God.  

Also, we touch on "talking" to those who have departed and dreams about those we have lost, but they're in a better place.

We speak with my friend and neighbor Jim who is a US Army Veteran [on Veterans' Day, no less!] and explore his book which he has been developing the idea for since the 1970's.  The idea of Ameristralia is not uniquely his but he has gone a long way with the idea which is being edited and soon to be published in 2022 as a two book set.  Find out what nations are proposed for a combined government with its own constitution and currency.  

Our episode covers the 40+ year journey of a close friend who has grown his mother's one small restaurant into a multimillion dollar enterprise with four locations. After suffering the loss of his father when he was only 16, Louis Barrios found a way to find his way, work with family and grow in his faith.  Upon the dramatic and untimely death of his mother, he handled her death quite differently than the death of his father.  He answers all of the questions about feelings, reactions, denial and how he has grown from it all.

We continue to look at the Bible, including stories, examples, quotes, admonitions and the concept of excess.  What is God's desire for you in your career, your work and for your family's financial tree?  Let's look at stories of healing, miracles of provision and what happened to some lepers in the Bible and what it means to us today!

Listen to Mark Howard from Momentum Wealth Strategies in Dallas, Texas explain why investing earlier than later and with a financial advisor can increase your results by over 80%. Also discussed: the beauty of compound interest and exponential growth as well as how inexpensive it is to work with a financial advisor, even if you HAVE DEBT and NO money at present to invest.

Are riches, wealth and financial independence a noble, moral and even Biblical pursuit?  There's nothing wrong with wealth. It is how you use it that matters. You can hold on to one without letting go of the other.

Hear about why you can be wealthy, give more to your non-profits and congregations and find greater joy, peace, hope and fulfillment when you are at peace with your ideal work.