Dr. Tom and Kari Curran prepare for Lent by discussing their commitments to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Tom shares a story about receiving generosity when deserving the opposite. Kari talks about spring, Fat Tuesday and upcoming feast days in Lent.

Dr. Tom Curran makes a connection between God’s word in Mark 9: 49 “Everyone with be salted with Fire” and The Fiery Furnace in Daniel 3.  Tom explores five attitudes toward fire in scripture: preserve us from the fire, rescue us from the fire, free us in the fire, save others by the fire, and become the fire.

Tom reads the upcoming Sunday Gospel from Matthew 6: 24-34 and gives a live Lectio Divina scripture reflection. Tom gives an update on his broken car windows and shares a quote from the poem, Archaic Torso of Apollo by Rainer Maria Rilke.

Dr. Tom Curran shares ten stories about the correlation between trusting in God’s plan and training in self-confidence; including a situation that has never happened to him before but happened twice in the past 24 hour period! Later in the program, Tom questions the idea that doubt can lead to faith.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Monday Co-hosts Fr. Kurt Nagel and Pam Gunderson to celebrate President’s Day by reflecting on quotes from American presidents. Read Along! (WhatChristiansWanttoKnow.com)  The panel discusses the role of Christianity throughout the history of the United States of America.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explore the questions: what makes a holy wedding, a good toast and a successful launch into marriage? Tom talks about the stewardship of parents to navigate teenage children through courtship and dating. Kari reflects on a holy wedding they witnessed and develops a 100 point system for dating standards.

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by a special guest to discuss the gift of faith passed on through generations. Tom reads passages from the Book of Proverbs that he has underlined in his Bible. In the final segment, Tom shares one more insight written in Temptation and Discernment by Segundo Galilea about how God is involved in the details of our lives.

Dr. Tom Curran shares a message from Elizabeth to radio listeners for Valentine’s Day. Tom explores the circular pattern of sin and the pattern of response: trigger, emotion, thought, and behavior. Later in the program, Tom gives some final insights from the book: Temptation and Discernment by Segundo Galilea.

Did you hear God’s Word at Mass yesterday? Dr. Tom Curran reflects on the First Reading from Mass on Sunday (SIR 15:15-20), explores the practice of fasting to train the will and shares insights from Temptation and Discernment by Segundo Galilea.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran talk about how to use the gifts of time, talent and treasure to create a great Valentine’s Day celebration. Tom begins the program with a Valentine’s Day quiz. Kari talks about attending a women’s retreat and reads quotes from Thirsting for Prayer by Fr. Jacques Philippe.