5 Minutes of Hope with Rick McNary

Teddy Joe Wehry has been the source of inspiration to me for more than 30 years as he reminds us the power of a kind word brings hope!

The story of Esther in the Bible is a Netflix series full of deceit, betrayal, greed, murder, money, power, jealousy and crime. The book never mentions God’s name yet it is a masterfulstorytelling of how God works behind the scenes to use ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary feats of heroism.

God loves to give his people kisses! In this episode, we talk about what it means for God to give us kisses in our everyday life.

Have you ever heard how this story originated 2,000 years ago? And why it has become an international day of celebrating love? Find out in this podcast!

There's a reason Psalms 23, the Lord is my Shepherd passage, is one of the most well know passages of literature. It paints the picture of a God who cares deeply for his people.

Sometimes, the best thing we can do for others who are grieving is to help them cry.

What would happen if our goal is life was to stir up good in ourselves and others?

What would turn a raging alcoholic into one day being a well-respected leader of his church and community? The love of a woman.

Have you ever wondered why the story of Sleeping Beauty has endured as a favorite for more than 700 years? What are the enduring themes that resonate with the hidden parts of our soul? In this 5 minute story, Rick connects the similarities in ways that might surprise you.

Did you know that discovering your purpose in life comes as you learn to co-create with the Master Artist to make this world a better place in which to live?

Have you ever wondered why God made you and what your purpose is for being on the earth? This is first of 3 parts about understanding your "why".

Do you love the sound of the voices of the people you love? In this episode, we discover that Jesus loves the sound of our voice!

Whose opinion do you value most? In this story, we find a guy would had about the lowest self esteem imaginable yet is transformed when he discovers that God has a much higher opinion of him than he does himself.

If you ever wonder if anyone believes in you, then listen to this story!

I am a woodturner and this is the story of how I discovered my greatest joy in turning: to discover hidden beauty that others would deem ugly.

While all eyes are trained on the bride entering the back of the sanctuary, I had my camera trained on the groom. Why is that? The look on his face was once-in-a-lifetime image that no one else noticed, but conveyed a thousand different emotions.