Encouraging Words from Charlie Gross

Our encouragement today comes from a few revelations on the Northwest Lancaster County River trail. Wait till you hear how I saw the hand of God! Your challenge is to look for God's hand in your life! I hope you get some encouragement from this!

Our encouragement today comes from the wisdom of Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes. He is encouraging us to work, yes, work, and to find satisfaction in the work we do. God has given each of us talents and abilities to use to work and to honor God and to serve humanity. We would do very well to simply enjoy the work we are given to do and do do with it all our heart. Be encouraged my friends and...

Our encouragement today comes from a widow returning love for hatred. This encouragement comes when we're honoring the sacrifices and losses from the September 11th 2001 attack on the United States of America. This encouragement is needed to put pure evil in perspective. The Lord Jesus Christ is victorious over ALL that's wrong! He will make all things new. The Lord Jesus HAS defeated evil and wil...

Our encouragement today comes from God's word in the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Paul doesn't let any hardship or any stroke of bad luck or anything at all distract him from loving, serving, giving, or pointing to life in Jesus Christ! Paul certainly sets a new standard for dealing with our own tragedies.

Our encouragement today comes from God's word in the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk doesn't let ANYTHING distract him from trusting God, praising God, worshiping God, and relying on God his Savior. So, for me, no matter what tragedies come, I'm going to continue relying on my faith, trust, and all-powerful, all-loving God.

Our encouragement today comes from my love of Beethoven's ninth symphony, fourth movement - Ode to Joy. I love how Andre Rieu does it at Maastricht Netherlands, but even better is the flash mob version. Find it on YouTube after you listen to this podcast. I hope this podcast encourages you.

Our encouragement today comes from my 4 day getaway to Dallas Center, Iowa. My most avid reader, Dave was encouraging me by the way he remembered so many of my stories. This reminded me of so many ways God has blessed us and saved us. I hope this podcast encourages you.

Our encouragement today comes from an 11.8 mile per hour trike ride on the river trail. It started my mind thinking about numbers, all sorts of numbers. Listen to how I can get encouragement from almost any number.

Our encouragement today comes from having someone who looks out for you. Encouragement from a wingman, a backup, an accountability partner. We all need a lookout and we all need to lookout for others. Listen to this wild tale about the goose.

Our encouragement today comes from noticing two things. The first thing is my awareness and attention. The second thing is what popped up as I became aware of my focus and attention. You'll love what I saw and why I saw it.

Our encouragement today comes from noticing a simple concept. I gain encouragement from simply doing the next thing in front of me. And, I believe that Jesus showed us this simple concept too. He was always doing the next logical, loving, even compassionate thing! Be encouraged!

Our encouragement today comes from a downsizing project. I'm digitizing my old media (8mm, Super 8mm, and VHS tapes). You wouldn't believe what I discovered! Gave me a whole new outlook on life. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from another incident on the Northwest Lancaster County River trail. It prompted me to use the Plan Do Check Act process and another old habit. Hope it inspires you. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a number of people who demonstrated strategies to deal with life's pain. Since pain is universal in this world, these are some helpful ways of dealing with it. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a realization while searching for inspiration, encouragement, or a project. I received encouragement as I sat at my desk in a blank stare. Listen to how this went and be encouraged. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a simple observation on the river trail. I needed to secure my iPhone in my jacket pocket, and this led to encouraging ideas around security. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a simple foible this morning. I forgot to put on my sunglasses. But this made me think about the filters we all use as we look at life. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from the gift of creative imagination. We'll look at some examples of radical imagination and the difference imagination makes in real lives. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from my resting on the reclining couch after a busy morning with my grandson. Rest is cheap, underrated, and sometimes abused, but it IS encouraging. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a thought I had as I stopped for water on the morning trail ride. Movement is life-giving and life-enhancing in life. Listen to my examples and keep moving. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a lunch conversation with a brilliant friend of mine. We both are retired and have loads interests. Listen to what might give us a new lens to calendar our days. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a serene ride on the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail. The encouragement is in noticing the snippets of heaven all around us - snippets of future glory. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from a wide variety of areas, all hidden from view. But, just because you don't see it doesn't mean it didn't happen or doesn't exist. Listen up and be encouraged. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from thinking about motivation. We'll look at positive motivation and negative motivation and make some interesting observations. May you be encouraged and positively motivated. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!

Our encouragement today comes from an incredible feeling I had when waking up this morning. It was a sense of God's unconditional love. Let me try to explain it. My sincerest hope is that you would experience this, too. If you're listening on iTunes, will you give me a 5-star rating? Thank you!