
Daily Got a Minute Message with John Ed
In each episode of “Got a Minute,” retired Methodist minister John Ed Mathison will share a small piece of wisdom to help you through your day.
Episodes
1762 episodes
Rewarding What’s Right
What could my state and my country do to curb crime? I believe ministries in churches who are intentional about doing this are having a great effect on our society. We need more.
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Trust Over Tech
Be careful of everything you see that is produced by technology. It can get you into a lot of trouble. We all need to be people who can trust each other.
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Mistaken Identity
People might have a similar name and even look like somebody but each of us has a distinct personality with a specific contribution to life. Be the person God created you to be.
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Do It Today
What today do you need to do? You might not have the chance of doing it very long.
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The Sneaker Snatcher
Take good inventory of the things that are really important and be sure that you put them in the tent every night so they can’t be stolen.
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Priceless Treasures
The value of these things exceeds anything that we can comprehend. God offers them free to each of us now.
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The Remedy That Lasts
The best drug is not an overdose reversal but a commitment to God’s purpose which doesn’t create the atmosphere where an overdose could happen. Let’s promote that remedy.
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Faith Over Fear
God doesn’t make mistakes, and He knows exactly all the things that confront each of us in any given situation. We need to trust Him.
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Communication
In today’s world, it’s good to check people out before you trust them—especially in marriage.
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Mondays
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” This is the answer for making Monday as good or better than any other day of the week. I’ve learned to love Mondays!
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Distractions with Purpose
Maybe we need to give them a wave, a smile, and a big thank you. We need to use our distractions for something good.
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Face It, Don’t Flee It
Running from the problem will never solve it—facing it confidently and trusting in God to help you is a great formula for discovering success in a given situation.
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When They Say You Can’t
Are you ready to ask God to help you do what other people said you couldn’t do? I wonder what the folks at that school think now about Nicholas.
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On the Wrong Road
Proverbs says that there is a road that seems right to a person, but the end is destruction. Be sure you are on the right road.
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Are You Working, or Just Pretending?
Let me suggest that when you go to work every day, go with the attitude of doing excellent work and not just making a living, but making a difference.
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The Better Part of a Lifetime
Two friends have exchanged the same birthday card since 1944 simply to bring each other joy. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the lives of others.
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In Training for What Matters Most
Just as air traffic control needs more skilled workers, our world needs more people guiding others toward God’s plan and offering direction for both this life and eternity.
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Checkmate for a Cause
Two young chess champions used their winnings to help fight an incurable disease—proving that true victory comes from putting others first.
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When Conflict Takes Flight
A lawsuit over a low-flying Blue Angels show raises the question—could sitting down and talking save more time, money, and peace than heading to court?
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Preserving What Matters Most
When a model railway was saved from dismantling, it became a reminder to preserve life’s greatest values—faith, hope, love, and kindness.
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Bringing Out Faith, Not Fear
A haunted house uses fear to torment visitors, but what our communities really need is faith that frees and lifts people up. Imagine a world where we bring out the best in each other.
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Finding What Was Lost
Zack found trophies in a thrift shop and helped Phoebe recover what mattered most. Sometimes people lose hope, faith, or purpose. Be the one who helps them find it again.
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More Than Puppets
A small town uses dolls to fill empty streets, but puppets can never replace real people. Be someone who truly cares and connects.
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