Focus on Faith with Curtis Shelburne
A good place to be and breathe and hang out for a while and share some words about life in Christ, and that's all of life--the good, the bad, the fun, the sad, the deepest joys, and the toughest sorrows--all of it.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 59: The Theme Song of Hell
I like many songs, but not this one. I would nominate it as "The Theme Song of Hell." See what you think.
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Episode 58: Two Kingdoms and Some Perspective
Cats and Dogs, Democrats and Republicans, Conservatives (Classic) and Populists (Not Conservative), Earthly Kingdoms and Powers, and... God's Kingdom. Perspective. Oh, and One Sister.
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Episode 58
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Episode 57: An Update We Should Trust
An update for your computer can seem more like a downgrade if it fouls things up. But when God says He has something brand new and better for us, we can trust Him!
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Episode 57
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Episode 56: The Real Thing Never Runs Down
Why does it seem like everything is running down? Brand new turns to old, shabby, and scarred in about ten minutes flat. Except . . . for this.
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Episode 56
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Episode 55: A Job for a Steeple Stabilizer
I love steeples! I love the fact that they point directly toward heaven and remind us of Christ's love and our hope. This is a joyful thing! But when your steeple starts dancing, well, that can be a problem.
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Episode 55
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Episode 54: Penguin Awareness Day
Did you know that January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day? But special days are always available for non-penguins, too! Let's talk about it.
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Episode 54
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Episode 53: Proper Dishwashing as Hypocrisy Deterrent
Would you ever wash just the outside of your dishes and leave the inside dirty? It happens more often than you'd think.
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Episode 53
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Episode 52: Live From the Key Place in Robert Lee, Texas
The sound quality of this episode is not great, but the location is close to Heaven itself for four pastors in need of rejuvenation. Join us at the Key Place!
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Episode 52
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Episode 51: Consorting with Skunks Carries Consequences
Nothing good happens when we spend too much time associating with skunks--animal or human. No amount of perfume will mask the encounter.
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Episode 51
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Episode 50: "The Gracious Become More Gracious"
What can you learn from a 12th-century Benedictine monk who manages to do an amazing amount of detective work? Much it seems!
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Episode 50
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Episode 49: Here's Why an Escalator Can Never Break
Want to know why an escalator can never break? This episode is for you. Want to know if God cares about people who often DO break? This episode is for you.
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Episode 49
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Episode 48: Freedom Must Be Cherished--or Lost
Freedom is an incredibly precious gift from God, but it must be cherished, or it can be lost. God's people should know that. And nations who care about freedom had better know that.
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Episode 48
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Episode 47: When Tears Speak More Loudly Than Words
When twenty-one precious lives were taken recently in Uvalde, Texas (nineteen of them, kids), a multitude of hearts were broken. What do we do? First, we cry.
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Episode 47
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Episode 46: Do Faith Healers Have Specialties?
You can probably find a physician specializing in disorders of the left little toe, but what about faith healers? That's a thought-provoking question!
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Episode 46
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Episode 45: Thou Shalt Take Some Time to Rest
A "rest mat" was for generations among the required school supplies for little folks. No matter our age, we still need to take some time to rest. Mrs. Carmody thought so; so does our Father.
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Episode 45
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Episode 44: Here Comes Another Time Change
How many clocks do you have? Twice a year you'll figure out that you have twice as many as you thought! Spring forward, fall back. But our Father holds all our "times" in his hands.
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Episode 44
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Episode 43: "My Cell Phone Has Been Stolen--Again"
I've just had my cell phone stolen! This is not the first time, and the whole frustrating situation is completely baffling. Mysterious? Yes and no.
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Episode 43
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Episode 42: God's Servant Comes, Asleep in a Manger
When God's enters our world at Bethlehem, He comes in a way we would never expect. A stable. A manger. A baby. THE Baby. And the greatest miracle of all: the Incarnation!
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: When Christ Was Born, the Situation Was Normal
When God sent His Son into this world at Bethlehem, the situation was "normal" in many ways, but after that miraculous birth, nothing would ever be the same.
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: "I Grinched, and I Grouched, and I Grumbled"
Left untreated, grinching, grouching, and grumbling will turn a human into a grinch, a grouch, and a grumble. The antidote--it always works--is gratitude.
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Episode 40
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Episode 39: "You Kids, Close the Door!"
The changing seasons are beautiful and offer a multitude of reasons for gratitude--even the impending seasonal demise of a serious pest.
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Episode 39
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Episode 38: "You're the Hangnail of My Life"
Background music: Some songs aren't worth much as dinner music! But some of the very best blessings of God are "background" blessings.
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: The Stars Speak Wisely in Silvery Silence
Need a little quiet but strong wisdom? Sit outside for a little while on a dark, clear night and just look upward. Class is in session! The stars have much to teach.
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Episode 37
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