Mysteries in the Dark

Welcome to A Moment of Grace with Jim and Linda , where we take a few quiet minutes to find peace in a busy world. Have you ever worried so much about tomorrow that you forgot to enjoy today? We've all been there. Our minds race ahead, imagining problems that haven't even happened. But today's reflection reminds us that God doesn't ask us to face tomorrow's uncertainties alone. Through prayer, we...

In this episode of A Moment of Grace with Jim and Linda , we reflect on a comforting reminder: we don't have to figure out every step of life's journey on our own. Some days the road ahead seems clear, while other days obstacles leave us wondering what to do next. It's easy to get so caught up in our worries that we forget God is walking beside us. Today's reflection encourages us to slow down, tr...

Welcome to A Moment of Grace with Jim and Linda , where we take a few quiet minutes to find peace in a busy world. Have you ever worried so much about tomorrow that you forgot to enjoy today? We've all been there. Our minds race ahead, imagining problems that haven't even happened. But today's reflection reminds us that God doesn't ask us to face tomorrow's uncertainties alone. Through prayer, we...

Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal—and What Isn’t? As we get older, most of us notice little changes in the way we remember things. You might walk into the kitchen and wonder, “What did I come in here for?” You may forget someone’s name and remember it later, misplace your glasses, or occasionally miss an appointment. Those moments can be frustrating, but they can also be part of normal ag...

Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal—and What Isn’t? As we get older, most of us notice little changes in the way we remember things. You might walk into the kitchen and wonder, “What did I come in here for?” You may forget someone’s name and remember it later, misplace your glasses, or occasionally miss an appointment. Those moments can be frustrating, but they can also be part of normal ag...

What if someone has been with you your entire life—watching, guiding, and protecting you—and you’ve never seen them? Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast! I’m Jim, here with my wife and co-host, Linda. A homily at our granddaughter’s Grandparents Day Mass sent us home with one BIG question: Do we really have guardian angels—and if they’re invisible spiritual beings, how can they protect us in a p...

Alton, Illinois, widely calls itself the most haunted small town in America due to a long history of tragic events, epidemics, and Civil War violence.

Join Jim & Linda as they discuss ... Matthew 16:21–27 - Jesus predicts his suffering, death and resurrection on the third day, then teaches the cost of discipleship: deny self and take up the cross. Jesus shows that the realities we often see as limits (suffering, illness, old age, vulnerability) are not merely defects to be erased but the very places where humanity flourishes; discipleship ca...

The world's largest ocean has a way of keeping its secrets. Across the endless expanse of the North Pacific, ships have vanished... submarines have disappeared... and airplanes have simply slipped into history without a trace. On July 21, 1951 , one routine flight joined that haunting list. A Canadian Pacific Air Lines Douglas DC-4 departed Vancouver for Tokyo carrying thirty-seven souls, many of...

A modern airliner. Two hundred thirty-nine people. One routine flight that simply disappeared. More than a decade later, investigators still don't know exactly what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. In this episode we'll separate fact from fiction as we investigate one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history. Welcome to the investigation.

On March 24th, 1975, a small newspaper item described a jet vanishing from radar for exactly ten minutes on approach to Miami — no wreckage, no distress call, just silence — before reappearing as if nothing had happened, its clocks now running ten minutes behind. It's the kind of story that resists being forgotten: an air traffic controller who supposedly told the pilot he simply hadn't existed, a...

Edit Like a Pro: DAW Fundamentals

“MIC UP” “The Microphone Is Already On. You’re Just Going to Talk Into It.” Session 4 is where the program officially transforms from “kids talking about podcasting” into “kids nervously staring at expensive audio equipment while pretending to know what a decibel is.” For the first three sessions, students have been building confidence, developing ideas, writing scripts, and discovering their voic...

In this moving and deeply personal podcast episode, we invite listeners into a thoughtful conversation about grief, healing, faith, and the quiet strength found in remembering those we love. Centered around the difficult journey of loss, the episode gently asks an important question: in seasons of sorrow, where do we allow Scripture, prayer, and loving community to bring comfort to our hearts? Thr...

Reloadto YouTube

Maya, Darius, and Zara tackle the most feared step in podcasting — editing. They walk through the two biggest myths (that editing is cheating, and that editing is impossibly hard), introduce five essential editing moves every beginner needs, conduct a live editing demo, discuss the three-category editing framework (Must-Cut, Judgment-Call, Never-Cut), and wrap up with how to use music and sound de...

In Episode Two of Mic Drop Academy , Maya, Darius, and Zara tackle one of the most intimidating parts of podcasting: interviewing guests without turning the conversation into awkward chaos. Joined by their first official guest, Jordan — a 17-year-old host of the inspiring podcast Plot Twist — the team explores the secrets behind great interviews, including how to ask meaningful questions, actually...

Tonight on the podcast: three lifelong friends, one questionable memory between them, and enough creaking joints to sound like a haunted attic in a windstorm. Meet Jarold, Jim, and Dale — three elderly men who survived childhood together, survived raising families, survived disco… and are now bravely surviving stairs. Jarold can’t remember where he put his coffee. Jim accidentally groans every tim...

About the Podcast Series Mic Drop Academy is a comedy-educational podcast hosted by three teenagers — Maya, Darius, and Zara — who teach listeners everything they need to know to start their own podcast. The show is funny, fast-paced, and packed with real, actionable advice for teens ages 12–18. Episode Overview Episode 1: "So You Wanna Be a Podcast Star?" walks listeners through five key segments...

What if your life could literally carry the presence of Christ into every room you walk into? In this powerful episode, we dive into one of the most breathtaking prayers ever written—a bold, soul-stretching invitation to become a living reflection of Jesus. Inspired by St. John Henry Newman and lived daily by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, this isn’t just a prayer—it’s a mission. To shin...

This Episode? Oh, we’re diving into the ultimate mic-drop moments of Father Chuch Barthel's I AM homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter! : Jesus’ famous “I AM” statements. Not just casual introductions—these are bold, identity-revealing, history-shaking declarations. We’re talking “Bread of Life,” “Light of the World,” “Good Shepherd”… basically, if this were a talent show, Jesus is sweeping every...

What does a good day smell like? Maybe it’s a hint of morning air, a touch of joy, and a whole lot of heart. Today, we’re taking you inside a truly special morning at Sts. Joachim and Ann—where a beautiful children’s Mass, led by Father Jim Benz, set the tone with a homily that really sticks with you. And just when you thought it couldn’t get better… the energy moved to the gym for a kids’ talent...

Jim and Gary's summary of theFAMILY VISION LIBRARY Breakfast Meeting on April 24, 2026

Ever agree to a “quick little day trip” and end up completely blown away? That’s exactly what happened when we followed our friends to the Iron Spike Model Train Museum in Washington. We expected a tiny room with a couple of trains… and maybe a solid lunch stop. Instead, we found a massive, beautifully designed space, incredibly detailed layouts, the friendliest volunteers you’ll ever meet, and ye...

Welcome to today’s episode as we reflect on the Fourth Sunday after Easter. In this homily, Fr. Jim Benz invites us to return to the sacred moment of the Last Supper— a moment filled with love, sacrifice, and a promise that continues to shape our faith today. Through his words, we’re drawn deeper into the meaning of Christ’s presence, the gift of the Eucharist, and what it truly means to follow Hi...