Andy Lee and Victor Kubik talk about how we consume information.   At one time it was a newspaper and TV.   Now, there are many more sources.  What's the best way to stay informed and not waste time.  We candidly discuss a continually changing phenomenon that involves you, your phone, Internet, TV and maybe things still printed on paper such as books and newspapers. 

The pandemic, which affected the whole world, became a time of fear, mistrust, misinformation and spawned numerous conspiracy theories. These theories are in areas such as environmental, geo-political, racial, and ethnic, just to mention a few. 

Hate groups like white supremacy groups and anti-government groups are increasing in numbers. What is behind all these activities?

Hear Dr. Roy Fouch, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for over 45 years discuss delusions which is a false belief or judgement about an external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary.

Dan Deininger and Dustin Reed of Helena, Montana talk about how they are using Chat GPT right now.   This is an exploding phenomenon that is changing how we communicate and think.  Hear our discussion of early adopters. 

The Ukrainian city of Dnipro lying on the river with the same name was struck by a Russian missile on January 14, 2023.  Many died, including children as the missile struck a high-rise apartment building home to 1700 residents.  

What is happening to Ukrainian civilians is similar to wartime atrocities by the Nazi's in World War II 

My podcast is based on a string of social media posts by Vlad Yurishko reporting the trauma of that day.  

Today I’m featuring a podcast by fellow podcaster Micah Gunn.  He interviews Todd Nettleton, Chief of Media relations for Voice of the Martyrs who speaks about persecuted Christians….and I mean REALLY PERSECUTED Christians.  

I have been receiving the Voice of the Martyrs magazine for years and have attended one of their general conferences in Indianapolis, Indiana.  I admire them for their courage….sometimes costing them their life. 

It reminds me of what some Christians have had to go through in biblical times to prove their faith. 

All across the world, and increasingly in western nations, Christianity is facing heavy persecution. Voice of the Martyrs is an organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted in furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God in hostile nations.

In this interview Micah Gunn talks with Todd Nettleton about some of these persecuted people he's come in contact with, the concept of persecution in general, and what our takeaway should be as Christians who aren't currently facing heavy persecution.

While Christians persecuted in faraway nations might seem distant and disunified from us in western civilization, it doesn't have to be that way. We all might have different beliefs on doctrine, but they can still provide excellent examples of standing up for your faith when it's difficult. This is a lesson that all who claim to follow Christ will need to learn as the world at large turns more and more hostile towards any sort of Christianity.

Voice of the Martyrs Website: www.persecution.com

I encourage you to listen to more podcasts from Micah Gunn at his Truth Be Told podcast https://truthbetoldpodcast.podbean.com/

Truth Be Told Email: [email protected]

Micah Gunn and I talk about the basics of Apologetics.  Where is it mentioned in the Bible?   How it can help you understand the Bible as well as theories.   

Micah has his own Podcast at TRUTH BE TOLD.  https://truthbetoldpodcast.podbean.com/

You can reach Micah at 

[email protected]

Greg Thomas and I discuss the contrast between servant and autocratic styles of leadership.  This is part two of a a three episodes on Servant Leadership.  This is our seventh podcast overall.   

Through YouTube our first six podcasts have attracted over 25,000 listeners.  The highest individual one so far has been the preceding podcast on servant leadership which has resulted in 5668 viewers and has given the Leaership Excellence channel 54 new subscribers. 

Visit Greg Thomas's website at

https://leadingtoday.org

Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel by typing "leadershipexcellence" in the search box.

My brother Oleh and I talk about our Ukrainian roots, our parents coming to American.  Oleh presents interesting first-hand stories about our current work in Ukraine and gives historical and current insights into what is going on the tragedy in Ukraine.  We enjoyed making this podcast and hope that you will enjoy listening to it! 

We talk about us growing up in a Ukrainian home where we learned to speak Ukrainian and be tied closely to the culture of our parents at the same time as growing up as Americans.  Oleh gives some very personal insights into what is going on in the lives of so many right now in Ukraine.

Today my guest is Dr. Richard Berendt from Edmonton, Alberta.  He is consulting pathologist, at Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton AB.  He is also an elder in the United Church of God.

He and his colleagues were awarded the 2022 HQCA (Health Quality Council of Alberta) Patient Experience Award. 

We have been talking about the topic of TRUTH for some time.  Seeking, identifying, and sharing what is true – in any discipline or walk of life. 

He gave an address to a congregation in Edmonton.  When I listened to it I told said to myself:  Dr. Berendt summarized extremely effectively. Most likely better than we could do in an interview.  So, I am sharing a major part of his message with you.  

I’m sure you’ll find this presentation thought provoking, insightful and relevant in the times we live.

Episode #40. 

Gerhard Marx,  longtime elder, writer, teacher and friend and I talk about our lives going back more than 55 years when I attended Ambassador College in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, 30 miles north of London.  Gerhard Marx comments about his experiences, his 55 year marriage to Diana who died three years ago and his thoughts about his life and career.