There are so many thoughts that we interact with on every given day. What makes them true? Can we just pick and choose what sounds good? Or is there some measure? Also, how do we actually live out what is true? Do thoughts just remain thoughts, or is there a way to live them out? In this episode, I’m hoping to at least point toward an answer to these questions.

Recently, Dr. Riggs of the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University passed away. In this episode, I share some thoughts on his life, and on what he taught me.

In the Bible, Jesus tells a couple parables about a treasure of great value. Often, we see God and God’s kingdom as this treasure. But is that what the Bible says? Starting with a recent sermon by Brent Faulkner (who also hosts the Walk On podcast), we look at this treasure and what it could mean for our everyday lives.

I recently shared on Facebook that my Saturday with Stanley videos would have to end. Also, I haven’t shared a podcast in a long time. Now, the two are coming back as one! Saturday with Stanley, the podcast, will be starting August 6, 2022!

In this episode, I discuss my life for classics. Then, I share a devotion about the mercy and grace of confession. Finally, I give an update about my family and COVID, and explain what all of us can do around this.

This week, our chat takes a different turn. We still talk about what we might enjoy, and a devotional. But with the election, instead of trying to think too deeply on any subject, we take time to pause, release our negative feelings and emotions, and accept what we need from God.

On this episode right before Halloween, I share my enjoyment of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cartoons. I then share a devotional thought from Skye Jethani’s book “Immeasurable.” In the last (and longest) segment, I share about my undergraduate thesis, which is very fitting for Halloween. Following up on our talk about the human scale, we look at the demonic forces behind the evil side of the scale. Then, we look at how Jesus and the Holy Spirit move us along the good, positive side of the scale.

During this chat, we start with how I relaxed this week. The Bears won! Manchester United won! And I’m enjoying “The Positronic Man” by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg. Next, I share a devotional thought that came to me, connecting C.S. Lewis’s “The Great Divorce” with a thought Tim Mackie shared in his podcast “Exploring My Strange Bible.” Finally, I share a couple illustrations of how one bad choice can lead us to others.

In this episode, we begin by talking about the Chicago Bears. Then I share a recent devotional that brought up some tough questions around politics. Finally, we continue our talk from last week. This time, we are looking at the scale we make about all humanity, and ask some tough questions about our lives right now.

In this episode, we begin with what’s fun. I recently read “A Spy Among Friends” by Ben Macintyre and “Sniper: Inside the Hunt for the Killers who Terrorized a Nation” by Sari Horwitz and Michael Ruane. Then I share about prayer, including introducing you to two apps, the “Pray as You Go” app and “Lectio 365.” Finally, we talk about how hard it is to become who we want to become, and how intentional we must be.