Various things will happen to us in life. But it is how we react that will determine  whether we use them as a tremendous teacher or a bad memory.

We all experience depression at different point in our lives.  This podcast looks at some contributing factors and how to avoid them.  It also looks at Elijah in the Old Testament as an example.  The main points are taken from a lesson given by James MacDonald several years ago with the same title. Watch the PowerPoint presentation here: https://youtu.be/ICgtEq8vWMs

If you want to have a good marriage, you need to rally together when times are tough, let go of offense, and have focused delight.  This is a continuation of last week's podcast.

If you want a good marriage, you're going to have to work on it.  It does not just happen overnight.  This is the first podcast in a series of podcasts called "Unstuck: Fresh Traction for Common Struggles."

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine and it can come from the small, silly things in life.

Just because we put a monkey into outer space, that that doesn’t make him an astronaut. In the same way, if we don’t put forth an effort to accomplish our goals, then our reality check will bounce as we have deposited nothing into the account.

Roses are red, violets are blue, growth takes time, and patience is definitely a virtue.

Sometimes the road less travelled requires tougher shoes.  It also helps to learn to laugh at yourself at times.

Through the years, I have developed two basic rules to live by:  1.  Remember that everything is temporary and 2. Sometimes it is best to keep your mouth shut.

In this episode, I talk about a time when I tried to fight authority and lost very badly.  I also talk about the proper respect for authority as well as the true definition of “stupid”.