The Bridge Podcast

Start the New Year right! But keep it simple... We discuss some real ways to improve our lives and those around us!

SHOW NOTES:

0:45 - 'The New Calendar' by Georgetown, DE local Thomas Sherman, covers all five seasons

2:40 - Right, Mark? ...crickets...

3:00 - Where did New Year's Resolutions get started?

4:00 - Read your Bible in 90 Days

5:45 - Reconnect with people and set a date and time for getting together

10:00 - Pray with people more - in the moment, rather than alone and later

12:45 - 'Spontaneous Intentionality!'

18:30 - S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you scale your efforts and reach better outcomes

22:30 - Try Bible art journaling

27:30 - Leave behind the collection of your thoughts in journals

28:45 - Focus on gratitude every day!

31:15 - Takeaways

 

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This episode we discuss the Sabbath and rest with Pastor Burt Miller of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, Delaware. He reminds us that there will always be more asked of you than you can give. The Bible states "the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath" in Mark 2:27. Let's unwrap this gift from God, and actually put it to use in our lives!

This episode we discuss the Sabbath and rest with Pastor Burt Miller of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, Delaware. He reminds us that there will always be more asked of you than you can give. The Bible states "the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath" in Mark 2:27. Let's unwrap this gift from God, and actually put it to use in our lives!

SHOW NOTES:

2:30 - Pastor Burt Miller of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, Delaware - https://solidground.church

4:25 - What does 'sabbath' mean?

5:00 - Work is a great lens on our heart

7:00 - God created the sabbath to help us reorient our hearts to Him

8:00 - Funny, but dangerous, stories from the edge of exhaustion

10:00 - There will always be more asked of you than you can give

11:20 - "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath" - Mark 2:27

13:00 - How do you structure a true sabbath day?

15:00 - Guideposts article on how many Pastors are keeping a regular Sabbath

https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/health-and-wellness/living-longer-living-better/how-to-balance-your-life-keep-the

18:30 - Find a Sabbath Buddy! Mark and Burt show you how...

19:15 - Benefits to yourself and your church when the sabbath is honored

21:00 - Saying No to one thing, is saying Yes to something else

23:30 - What are some recommendations to do on your sabbath?

26:40 - Takeaways

 

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So you want to adopt? John Waller joins a conversation with Bill Sammons, Jeff Twilley, and Andrew Jackson on The Bridge Podcast. God may have tugged on your heartstrings and called you to adoption. Three adoptive fathers explain the process is not filled with rainbows and unicorns. But the effort is worth it! With His help, healing and incredible stories of redeemed lives are possible.

So you want to adopt? John Waller joins a conversation with Bill Sammons, Jeff Twilley, and Andrew Jackson on The Bridge Podcast. God may have tugged on your heartstrings and called you to adoption. Three adoptive fathers explain the process is not filled with rainbows and unicorns. But the effort is worth it! With His help, healing and incredible stories of redeemed lives are possible.

SHOW NOTES:

1:30 - John Waller is now a father of ten children!

1:50 - John Waller shares his adoption story

3:55 - Bill Sammons' adoption story was influenced by John Waller

6:55 - Jeff Twilley and his wife adopted domestically

10:00 - Dreams and surprises during the adoption process

13:45 - For large families, grocery shopping is a major undertaking

15:45 - Changing your family routines for a new member

16:30 - Adoption is very difficult, but it is worth it

20:00 - Trauma and history causes deep scars and pain to be worked through

22:00 - At age 16 some children 'age out' of the system and have nowhere to go

24:30 - Some incredible stories and great outcomes from adoption!

29:00 - The heroes of adoption stories are the Kids

30:00 - Takeaways

Project 143 - https://www.p143.org

Project One Forty Three, Inc., (Project 143) is named for those that it serves — namely the 143 million orphans worldwide. Sadly, since our founding, this number has increased dramatically, but our mission remains the same — to help orphans experience the love of families.

CCAI Adoption Services - https://www.ccaifamily.org

CCAI Adoption Services exists to promote and serve the well being of the abandoned and orphaned children and to be the bridge of love, CCAI exists to find caring families and loving American parents for abandoned and orphaned children by providing professional adoption services; provide cultural, educational, and emotional support to the adoptive families and the adopted children through Joyous Chinese Cultural Center; and reach out to the abandoned and orphaned children left behind in the orphanages through Children Charity Fund.

COBYS Family Services - https://cobys.org

Motivated by Christian faith, COBYS Family Services provides foster care, adoption, counseling, family life education and permanency services for children and families at risk in Lancaster County and the surrounding area.

 

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Jesus always says 'Go!' Our command, as believers, is to take the love of Jesus out into the world. We are not supposed to stay inside the walls of our church, but the plan is for us to go and meet people where they live. The book of Acts gives us the script to follow, and Pastor Linda Pevey helps us learn our part in God's great story.

Jesus always says 'Go!' Our command, as believers, is to take the love of Jesus out into the world. We are not supposed to stay inside the walls of our church, but the plan is for us to go and meet people where they live. The book of Acts gives us the script to follow, and Pastor Linda Pevey helps us learn our part in God's great story.

SHOW NOTES:

0:25 - Special Guest Pastor Linda Tower Pevey of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Preston, MD

1:00 - We Are The Church, Let's Act Like It by Linda Tower Pevey

3:00 - Connecting and Strengthening the Church and Community

5:20 - The Early Church was concerned with taking care of community needs

6:15 - Ethnic and racial issues were also addressed

9:00 - Conflict about money, possessions, and traditions come to a head

11:30 - Music has an amazing power beyond the spoken word

13:00 - What is 'the church'?

17:00 - We can get so busy doing stuff, that we forget the people in need

18:50 - The difference between Inward and Outward focused churches

23:00 - Go out and serve the community together

26:00 - Remember the mission we've been given by Jesus

27:15 - Being heckled and judged by non-believers

32:30 - Takeaways

Find complete details about the book 'We Are The Church... Let's Act Like It' when you visit https://lindapevey.com/book

Expect to see your church energized and renewed by We Are The Church…Let's Act Like It!

For more information about the book or how to use it effectively in your church, email the author at [email protected]. All email inquiries are answered promptly.

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Achoo! In this episode of The Bridge Podcast, we discuss all the ways germs show up in our lives. And there are so very many - let me tell you! It can be so simple to spread germs without thinking. But with a little caution, you can break the path of contamination and prevent germs from spreading. We share a few tips to fight the common cold and touch on the flu season. Honestly, it's gross... Yuck!

SHOW NOTES:

2:40 - Germophobes BEWARE!

3:30 - 1 in 5 people never wash their hands

4:10 - Bathrooms advancements are not eliminating germs from our lives

5:55 - Mark reveals a study about germs and hot air hand dryers

8:45 - Follow us into the kitchen

11:30 - Wash fruits and vegetables just before eating them

12:45 - Interacting with other people, and their germs

13:40 - A Ladies Purse!

14:20 - Socks versus Shoes when walking through your house

15:35 - Laminar flow cleanrooms for every home!

16:55 - Keeping babies healthy (with funny looking masks)

19:20 - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

22:10 - Be mindful of what you consume, and take supplements to support immunity

24:50 - Travel with a kit of the things you might need

25:35 - Old Wive's tales that DO NOT work!

31:31 - The truth about Chicken Noodle soup...

32:20 - Takeaways

 

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The Bridge Podcast has hit a major milestone. This is Episode 52 of a weekly podcast - that makes this our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Thank you so much to the Subscribers who listen loyally, share the podcast, and give us great feedback. This time, we take a quick look back at The Bridge Podcast Hosts' Favorite Episodes. Which one was your favorite?

SHOW NOTES:

2:30 - A quick run down of the many cool topics we've covered

3:30 - Mark enjoyed Episode 011: Moving at Godspeed

6:00 - Mark also loved Episode 016: Cow Tipping

7:20 - Ben recommends Episode 28: Local Missions

9:15 - Ben is also very into Episode 35: Enneagram of Personality

11:40 - Andrew liked Episode 026: Detours

12:40 - Andrew went weird with Episode 047: Fear and the Supernatural

15:30 - Denise picked Episode 009: Finding ONE WORD to Live By

19:25 - Takeaways

 

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The holidays can be bittersweet when anticipation and joy are mixed with grief and loss. The normal hustle and bustle of the holidays include great things like dinners, parties, gift exchanges, performances, and family gatherings. But for those experiencing loss, October through December can be excruciatingly painful months. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. Separation, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss and even moving to a new location all result in great loss that can make the holidays difficult. In this episode of The Bridge Podcast, we discuss tips and share resources to help you survive the holidays while grieving.

SHOW NOTES:

1:30 - Grief touches every life

3:00 - Rely on the truth found in the Bible first

3:30 - Holidays are filled with memories and tradition that become bittersweet when blended with grief

6:30 - H. Norman Wright explains how grief can show up during your holiday

9:30 - We're never going to get over loss, it is a part of the fabric of our life

11:45 - Grace for others, and grace for yourself too

12:45 - Remembering loved ones and celebrating the life you shared together

14:05 - Techniques GriefShare recommends to survive the holidays

16:00 - One less set of hands to help means you have to pace yourself

17:30 - Inject yourself as a support in the life of someone who is grieving

19:45 - Balance your privacy with quality time with other people

20:40 - Holidays are a time to focus on religious significance

22:15 - Children processing grief need loved ones to guide them through it

24:00 - GriefShare resources help you recover from loss and rebuild your life

25:55 - GriefShare 'Surviving the Holidays' seminar events

26:25 - 'Surviving the Holidays While Grieving' article from Journey Through Loss

28:00 - 'The Year of Firsts' article from Crosswalk

29:00 - Takeaways

 

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