Spilled Soup

Rick Gibson, VP of Public Affairs at Pepperdine University, recounts the time he was an assistant pastor and the head pastor unwittingly delivered a memorable encore to a powerful sermon.

Ed’s longtime friend Cotton Sears joins Ed to discuss an ill-fated joy ride in a work van on the last day of a summer job. Cotton also shares information on a charitable organization he’s supported for almost 30 years that allows him to sponsor foster children in under-privileged countries.

Attorney Bryan Eisenbise recalls an event from his teens when some innocent fun nearly got him arrested. (The worthy cause he’s promoting is The Innocence Project.).

Everyone has an embarrassing fart story, and we share ours. Ed’s story happened at the workplace, while Diana’s happened while she was entertaining guests in her home. Ed also shares why Pathways to English is an important cause, especially now.

My brother, Mike, joins me and Diana to tell us why he’s glad he didn’t punch out a man he thought was eavesdropping on his conversation with his wife at a restaurant. He also shares why the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) is a cause close to his heart and mine.

Ed’s longtime friend Mechelle Felsted of Flagstaff, AZ, recounts her clumsy moment as a wedding photographer that created the young couple’s first marital challenge.

Keith Ozawa, a plumbing company owner, discusses an incident in his bedroom one night that made him curl up shamefully in the fetal position when his wife could’ve used some valor.

Best-selling author Janette Rallison tells us about her co-workers confusing her with another Janette on staff whose reputation wasn’t quite as wholesome as hers. She also discusses her journey as a successful novelist and what it’s like to have a famous son — YouTube star TheOdd1sOut (James Rallison). The charitable cause that’s meaningful to Janette is Operation Underground Railroad, which rescues trafficked children and helps them transition to a new life. You can find Janette’s books on Amazon.com.

Tim Mauss, Ed’s nephew and a fine lad, tells us about the time he went the extra mile at a job, only to discover he should have stopped at the bridge of mediocrity.

Actress, writer and acting coach Ria Pavia relives the horror of a high school improv performance that made her stand out for the wrong reasons. Learn more about the worthy cause she recommends at https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION/.