In this unique bonus episode, East and Wes takes a nostalgic journey through the days of two bygone cover bands: Supercargo and Dusty Roads. The latter is the inspiration for my current writing project (a memoir entitled ROAD), and in this episode you'll hear a chapter (sneak peak) from that working manuscript. Lots of music here too, so crank up the volume and enjoy!     ** Parental Note: Some (just a small bit) of the lyrics are PG. **

I never dreamed this day would come, but it's here, and I couldn't be happier! I am now, officially, a novelist. This just further proof that God can use anybody. He is so good! Give this short episode a listen to find out more.

“Close your eyes, fall back, we will catch you, we will catch you, we will catch you.” A time-honored game of trust. And trust, it turns out, is near the center of all things. In what do you trust? Today’s season finale looks through the lens of Isaiah at the shaky ground that deserves no trust and the solid rock that deserves it all. [*Fact correction: Shakespeare was 16th-17th century.]

Just because something "is" does not mean it always "will be." Perhaps it will change (become new). Perhaps it will invert (become opposite). Perhaps it will expand (become more). All this will be discussed in Episode Six, especially concerning our present life and our afterlife. Textual focus from the book of Isaiah. 

Should we live in the now or focus on the future? One answer: In this present moment, we are to hope for the future promise. And remember, if you have something, you no longer hope for it. If we had Paradise now, great, but we would no longer hope for it. However, since we (quite clearly) are not in Paradise now, then we are left with hope. Turns out, living in hope is something intensely special.

“But that’s not fair!” said any given kid on any given playground anywhere in the world. We humans, from a very young age, are well tuned to justice, fairness, equality. Turns out, so is God! (Not surprising, really. We’re made in His image.) This episode of East and Wes gives an in-depth look at justice, American inequalities, universities, race, and…well, just listen for yourself. [*Note: The foster/adoptive link referenced in this episode is http://fostergeorgia.com/become-a-foster-or-adoptive-parent/. My email is [email protected].]

"Do this, do that, /  a rule for this, a rule for that; / a little here, a little there" (Isaiah 28:10). If the Christian walk has ever appeared to you as just a whole bunch of buzz-killing rules and regulations, then this is an episode for you. Turns out, it is indeed for freedom that God set us free. He'll take a feast and a festival, a joyful heart and a grateful smile, over a despondent legalism any day.

What is that old definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. You know, in that short little sentence we find a good description of human history. "I can make this work on my own, without turning to God. I know I can, I know I can, I know I can." This second episode of Season 3 gives a look at Isaiah's take on humanity's stubbornness. [*NOTE: This episode references a link to an amazing book by G. K. Chesterton. Follow this link for a free online copy: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100311.txt. Or this link for Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Everlasting-Man-Audiobook/B0170GLGJ0.]

East and Wes has gone on the road, recording along the supply-preaching trail. All seven episodes in Season 3 are from the book of Isaiah, today's specifically looking at God as our Father. [*Note: Seasons 1 & 2 have been archived. If you are interested in hearing old episodes, simply contact me through my website, wesyoungwriter.com.]

East & Wes is a podcast for helping us keep our spiritual bearings as we navigate the world around us. Wes here, and I am a teacher, author, and supply preacher in the middle Georgia area. My life statement is: "Drawing humanity closer to God."

The East and Wes podcast provides a Kingdom perspective in hopes that both my listeners and myself will draw nearer to our Maker.

Check out my website for more great stuff, including my debut novel, Reaching Sol, which is available for purchase: wesyoungwriter.com.