My wife Joan, her sister Judy Rogers, and I so enjoyed a terrific Branson evening of entertainment at the Presley Country Jubilee Theater!  The Presley’s pretty well began the whole Branson phenomenon as one of the first theaters in 1967. The reputation of the Presley family in the community may be revealed in the fact that, for several years, … [Read more...]

In all my “tender” years, I don’t recall a story like that of Josh and Melissa Jamison!  How about you? They were the same age, 19, not knowing each other, when they attended a business event in Sacramento, CA.  They each were “pagan” in their backgrounds ... neither having any Biblical values built into their lives.  Within the larger business … [Read more...]

Young operatic vocalist Michael Sust, native to then Communist Czechoslovakia in Eastern Europe, imprisoned there for nearly two years, escaped to Austria in 1986. The communists had placed the Bible at the top of their “banned” book list, forbidden for people to read.  Though Michael was an atheist at the time, he obtained a Bible in Austria and … [Read more...]

Janet Howard and Lynne Moll are involved in Midwest leadership with Samaritans Purse’s “Operation Christmas Child,” providing shoeboxes of love gifts to poor children worldwide.  See some of the joys of the children receiving them at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ! Consistently with those involved in OCC, Janet and Lynne have great joy in their … [Read more...]

Hear an inspirational brief radio conversation with national hero, “Full Bird” Col Jackie “Jack” Jackson (retired).  We spotlight patriot Jack’s new book featuring many of his life stories, Way Beyond the Blue.  How to obtain a copy is seen below. Highlights of our conversation: Piloted the “hoovering” Harrier jet aircraft 5,000 hours, more … [Read more...]

Carla Morgan is the Missouri Coordinator of “Moms in Prayer.”  (See www.momsinprayer.org).  She explains the wonderful practice wherein only two or more women meet, usually with other moms of children in the same school. Moms in Prayer, formerly named “Moms in Touch,” had a small, “mustard seed” beginning ... and, as of this writing, is, ... … [Read more...]

From the Illinois side of the St. Louis region, Bob and Judi Bertels  founded African Vision of Hope (www.africanvisionofhope.org).  It began in the simplest of ways, and now has led to AVH currently providing for 3,000 poor Zambian children … daily!  It is a great ministry ... with many steps of faith, obedience, and action involved to get … [Read more...]

It is a beautiful story, like so many others, of needy children having only the bare essentials in life becoming joyful as they receive OCC shoeboxes!  Since the 1990’s, as of 2018, 157,000,000 shoeboxes have been delivered to poor children worldwide!  Yes, really, 157 million ... with an “M!” Irina Creek as a 10-year-old received a shoebox of … [Read more...]

Vicki Stamps -- longtime Area Leader of “Operation Christmas Child”  for St. Louis City and St. Louis County region -- provides helpful OCC information.  To learn more, click on ... https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/. The third week in November is always the OCC week to “drop-off” shoeboxes of love gifts for … [Read more...]

It may be surprising, but amid this fun, yet serious, visit with Jim McNiel of St. Louis, there are many “laughs!” Not what one might expect from the man known as the “Walking Bible!”  But it certainly is an indication that there are so many joys and delightful experiences, amid the trials, of a lifestyle of “walking with the Lord” -- and of being … [Read more...]