No Longer Hopeless

As the end of the year draws near, I read two newsletters in my email. These newsletters are not supported or endorsed by the No Longer Hopeless podcast. The first is from a site called Black Bag Confidential, and the second is from a record label called MK837. I interviewed the MK837 owner, Dave Richards, in an earlier episode. (Episode aired April 11, 2024) To sign up for these newsletters go to...

I reviewed a book from my library entitled 52 Bible Characters Dramatized: Easy to Use Monologues for All Occasions. Kenneth W. Osbeck writes it. I chose only to do one of them - Elizabeth. There are 50 more to go (I did Caleb recently). I would encourage you to add this to your library to aid in your devotions and study of these 52 characters. The link for the book that I reviewed can be found he...

I go back through the last year and read the comments left by listeners of the podcast. These are comments left via the Spotify platform. I started in the last part of the year 2023 and progressed through the year 2024. Thanks to all the listeners that left comments and thanks to all the listeners that did not leave a comment. I am grateful for you listening, comments are nice but having you as a...

I came across an article that is from The Greater Good Science Center. They are based out of Berkeley, CA. This is an article that reviews the book entitled '8 Ways to Hope' written by William Miller, PhD. I have not read this book. This article I share is a review and summary of this book. I found this interesting and wanted to share it with you for it looks at hope clinically. The article that I...

**Program Note** Due to some technical issues I could not have the standard opening/closing of this podcast put into this recording. Due to this fact, the interview starts right away. It is being looked into and should be corrected by the next episode. I had a chance to sit down with my dad, Galin Haygood, and interview him. It is a great interview. If there is any part of my Dad's story and/or me...

I came across an article about hope from the most unlikely of places - The American Psychological Association (APA). I have never been to this site in my life, I am not really even sure how I came across this article however I am glad I did and I decided to share it with you. The full name of the article written by Ashley Abramson is called: Hope as the antidote - Hope may be the antidote to today...

I reviewed a book from my library entitled 52 Bible Characters Dramatized: Easy to Use Monologues for All Occasions. Kenneth W. Osbeck writes it. I chose only to do one of them - Caleb. There are 51 more to go. I would encourage you to add this to your library to aid in your devotions and study of these 52 characters. The link for the book that I reviewed can be found here: https://www.kregel.com/...

I read an article that I feel does a good job of showcasing how God shows Himself through nature. It lists five different ways this is done. By no means is this an end-all list however I thought it was a good list to build upon. The article I read can be found at the following link: https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/how-does-god-reveal-himself-to-us-through-nature.html

I had the chance to sit down with Bishop Tony Hays who hails from Enid, OK. He presides over the House of Prayer Ministries as the Bishop and is also the Pastor of the House of Prayer Church located in Enid, OK. He can be reached at this number: 580 - 774 - 4771. If you do reach out to Tony, please tell him you heard about him and House of Prayer from No Longer Hopeless Podcast.

I review a book from my library that is called The Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. The author or authors (It does not list who put this together) took all four of the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and combined them into one flowing story. It is done in a novel form and they have removed the chapter and verse along with the name of the book the scripture comes from. I would encour...

I reviewed the book called, 100 Things God Loves About You: Simple Reminders for When You Need Them Most. It is from my library. I showcase 5, leaving you 95 more to discover independently. I would encourage you to add this to your collection and also this would make a great gift for that person in your life you are just not sure what to get. Just a thought. The link to get this book is here: http...

I reviewed a book that Jeff Voth wrote, that is a part of my library. It includes a forward by Cliff Graham (I interviewed Cliff Graham recently this year). It is called CaveTime: God's plan for man's escape from life's assaults. This book is geared toward men however anyone will be able to glean from this book. The book can be found by going to this link https://cavetime.org/shop/cave...

A great milestone has been reached. This is episode 100! One Zero Zero, can you believe it? No Longer Hopeless has been going for just over two years now. I take a moment to review some of the stats gathered over the last 100 episodes and even highlight the top ten episodes (at the time of this recording) Thanks to you who have been with the podcast from the first and thanks to the new listeners g...

I found an article on the internet that I thought was very well written and so very appropriate for this time in our world. It is written by Ben Cerullo. The link to the article I read on this episode can be found here: https://inspiration.org/spiritual-life/hope-in-the-midst-of-chaos

***Bonus Episode*** I review the book Day of War written by Cliff Graham. This book is book one in a series called ‘Lion of War’. This is a book I highly recommend to add to your personal collection. Stick around for at the end of the book review I had the chance to connect with the author Cliff Graham. It is a fantastic interview and he mentions at the end how to stay connected. You can follow al...

I look at an article I found online that addresses the message of hope and encouragement on and for Father’s Day. I would suggest to you that you not wait an entire year to take part in giving honor when honor is due. I trust this podcast along with the following article will help spur you to do just that very thing. The article mentioned in the episode can be found at the following link: https://...

It is the middle of the year (at the time of this recording) and sometimes it is easy to loose sight of hope. I review an article I found that showcases the messsge of hope found in the Bible in five different places. These are not the only places hope is mentioned however it is a good starting point in regards to hope. The article I found and make reference to in the podcast can be found here. I...

I review the book from my personal library that is by Warren Wiersbe. It is called Walking with the Giants: A Minister’s Guide to Good Reading and at Preaching. I encourage you to add this classic to your library. Not only does the author highlight several ‘giants’ of the faith, also takes time to showcase several books that you can only benefit from reading and adding to your personal library as...

I had the chance to connect with a dear friend of mine, Pastor Chris Rush. There is a bit of audio glitch at the start but don’t let that stop you from listening to it. You can connect with Pastor Chris through his Facebook or through the church’s facebook pages and they can be found here: The one for his church, Life Springs Family Worship Center of Ponca City https://facebook.com/lifespringsfwc...

I review the book from my personal library called Daily Awakenings: A Devotional written by Stephen Hill. I strongly recommend this book to be added to your collection. Not only is it able to be used throughout the year, there is also a great number of nuggets gathered by heros of the faith of the past 400 years. You can find the book here by clicking on the following link: https://www.biblio.com/...

I had the chance to connect with an amazing powerhouse of the Lord. This was a great opportunity to speak with this pillar of the faith. Born into the family of an alcoholic father, Barbara endured much abuse in her childhood, which would set her life on a path of alcoholism, drug addiction, promiscuity, and divorce. This caused her to deal with severe depression, suicide attempts, fear, and extre...

I review and read an excerpt from a book I have in my personal library. It is the book ‘the practice of the presence of God’ by Brother Lawrence. This Christian classic was written over 330 years ago and still carries a message of hope and encouragement to the believer today. The book can be found at the following link: https://www.whitakerhouse.com/product/the-practice-of-the-presence-of-god/

I had the chance to have a conversation with Dave Richards, the founder of MK837 records. MK837 believes that music should never be boring. In fact, music is just a part of your personal soundtrack. You tend to listen to not just what you like, but what you like right now. MK837 wants to become the soundtrack to your life. We know what it’s like. Like you, we want something that’s unique, off the...

I had the chance to sit down with my dear friend, Jason Filtz. He is a police officer and shares a great messsge of hope. Jason can be contacted here at his email address Jasonfiltz@yahoo.com (be sure and mention you heard him here on the podcast if you reach out to him).

I came across this article as I was looking at the connection of hope and Easter. I thought it was quite good so I wanted to share it with you. The article can be found at this website. https://ourdailybread.org/easter-the-hope-of-easter/ Be sure and read the rest of the devotions listed at the end of this article.