This episode includes some data and reflection on the second year of the Ordinary Grace blog that included the adding of this podcast in June. Behind the numbers is a profound sense of gratitude from the podcaster for your part in the journey! 

We are nearing a day when there is often the sharing of stories and gifts.  This episode encourages the listener to consider the narrative behind them both.  Merry Christmas!

Two soon-to-be-mothers in the first century greet each other and share their wonder over what is about to happen.  That encounter offers clues about how you and I can bless others, too.  

The prophet Isaiah spoke of seeing important things that are in plain sight.  This episode encourages us to keep our eyes open that we might discover such things, too.  

The Season of Advent is marked by a time of waiting. Some of us do better than others with that practice. An unnamed man in a parking lot and the preeminent follower of Jesus have a few suggestions.      

In a week that focuses on giving thanks, this episode recalls another moment of human interaction that clearly was orchestrated by God. 

A visit to another congregation at worship gave this podcaster a glimpse of church at its best. It also reflected his own hopes as a new chapter of ministry begins. 

Research shows that much of what someone hears is non-verbal.  That's true in matters of faith, too. 

All Saints Day is the moment when we stop to remember loved ones who are at rest with God.  It is also a time when one naturally ponders what heaven is like.  On that score, opinions vary! 

This week's podcast speaks of something that Christians already have, but a gift not fully realized  Can you guess what it is?