From My Standpoint

Join as Random Voice of Questions hosts for the first time and asks Josh important, and sometimes controversial, questions. In PART I, hear about News, Journalism, Core Values and Education! What controversial things will Josh say? What new insights will Josh reveal? How will Random Voice of Questions do as he hosts for the first time? Find out by listening to this very informative, insightful, ed...

Is Capitalism or Socialism the best way for wealth creation, a strong economy, and the taking care of its citizens (in lifting people from poverty and helping the most desolate)? Listen Josh explains these questions and tries to find a possible answer. After hearing these two episodes (Socialism and Capitalism) we should now be in a better position to make a more informed decision. But don't forge...

Is Socialism or Capitalism the best way for wealth creation, a strong economy, and the taking care of its citizens (in lifting people from poverty and helping the most desolate)? Listen Josh explains these questions and tries to find a possible answer. But hold your thought until you hear the next part, which is titled Capitalism.         NOTES: This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: Sound...

Who controls you? What controls you? Do you realize how important our emotions and feelings are, and how often we hand control over our lives to them? Listen as Josh discusses a very important topic, that each one of use needs to hear, about what happens when we relinquish control to our emotions. You will learn a lot!         NOTES: This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: Sound 1 by delete...

Manipulation is a tried and true tactic of control used very effectively in each of our lives. From Government to media to education to religion to communities to families to individual lives, we are all, continuously, under the attack of manipulation. Can you detect it when control and power are sought after in your own life? Listen as Josh discusses this scary and every day occurrence and learn...

What does it mean to be angry? 2020, and part of 2021, have been full of the most pestilent of emotions: fear; of which, Anger is the expressed result. Listen as Josh discusses an ANGRY rant he read on Social Media, and hear his thoughts on it. We will also learn of some positives that can be gleaned from all that we have witnessed; a positive you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! NOTES: This podcast uses thes...

Teaching is more than just lecturing and tests. If you have ever questioned why teachers give tests, quizzes, or what teachers might actually have to do for their classes, then this episode is for you. If you have ever thought about taking the Secondary Teaching Methods and Practices class, then this episode is definitely for you! You will learn, just as I did, some of the hard work and creativity...

What is more precious to you? What is more valuable to you? What is it that we cannot control and, yet, it is also our choice? Learn about the final two or the four things that you cannot get back once they are gone. And learn about a precious present that is gifted to all of us; a present that is limited, and a present that offers many cherished opportunities.         NOTES: This podcast uses the...

What do you tell yourself in those quiet moments? What do you speak over your life? Your family? Your loved ones? Strangers? Learn about the second of four things that you cannot get back once they are gone. And learn about how powerful you really are when you choose to use your weapon for good; the arrows we all have in our quiver, and the arrows you choose to throw. The weapon is ours; how we us...

How many stones do you cast in your life? What impact are you making in the world? Learn about the first of four things that you cannot get back once they are gone. And learn how we might be able to better shape our life and the lives of others with the stones we choose to throw. NOTES: Intro/Outro Bumper Music: Evening Melodrama  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...

WHY DO WE STAND? WHY DO WE SALUTE? WHY DO WE PLEDGE? Have you ever truly stopped to ask yourself: What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean? Why do we place our hand over our heart, salute the flag, and stand for the National Anthem? In this powerful and heartfelt podcast episode, I break down the deep meaning behind the Pledge of Allegiance, why we honor the Stars and Stripes, and what it really me...

Are we truly as divided as we think we are? Is there any hope? Josh explains the two most popular, and recent, political slogans and asks the questions, "Can we? Might we? Could we? Will we?" ever hold on to the ideas and ideals of greatness that made America: equality, a booming economy, protection, safety, sovereignty, prosperity, morality, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Listen to h...

Once again, we are discovering the WISDOM found within the characters of Winnie the Pooh. Join Josh as he discusses looking for sunshine in this world, saying goodbye, and a positive that can be found within disorganization. Remember, wisdom can be found most anywhere, if we are willing to look for the positive and continue to hold on to hope.       Intro/Outro Bumper Music: Evening Melodrama  Kev...

In this episode, Josh talks about what happens when we choose to defy the good Fruit in our lives. He uses his book, Destiny: Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny, to help explain this. He also uses two well-known characters and their story to illustrate the importance of choosing correctly who, or what, you will trust and who, or what, you will defy. We will always be living in defiance, just as we...

Destiny: Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny Where is your focus when the storms of life try to blow you off course and the waves of perceived iniquity smack you in the face? Do you get knocked around? Do you get knocked down? Or do you focus your eyes on the prize? Our thoughts are so powerful that they control our beliefs, and our belief will strengthen our hope or extinguish it. Listen as Josh e...

Did your foundation dye in color? Maybe it's time we repair the lenses through which we perceive our little world. In PART II, Josh further breaks down the divide created between fellow American citizens—a well-played and powerful division tactic to keep the enemy out of sight and in control of our lives. Can we open our eyes and see the depth, the facts, the context, and the truth? I believe, one...

Is your world colored in either Red or Blue? Are we falling for another division tactic by the enemy? Listen, while Josh explains how color is often used to divide us and corrupt our perception of ourselves and our world. Hear how he incorporates a personal story of watching John Wayne with our chosen rose-colored glasses.   The good journey is just as important as a righteous end. Will we continu...

We all have a choice in life: plant positive or plant negative. Listen to Josh talk about a time, or two, in his life where he perceived something negative and how it affected him. And listen as he explains how our actions will have far-reaching consequences that we may never know, consequences that could greatly alter another person's life. Our perception will also alter our view of our world and...

Do you pray? Is it real? Does it work? If you have ever wondered about prayer, or if you are interested in hearing more about prayer, then listen as Josh explains a brief introduction to 'what prayer is,' 'who prays,' 'how popular prayer is,' 'studies,' and he gives you a personal experience with prayer—also known as 'personal proof.' You will also hear some other great wisdom, as usual, in this e...

(Breaking the third-person) My first book is available NOW! It is a powerful book about the five traits each of us possess and have control over (if we so choose) to help shape and mold our destiny. In this episode, Josh talks about his book Destiny: Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny , while reading some excerpts from this book, and giving a good word that where we are right now in life is not ou...

Where is your strength? What is your weakness? Is your foundation strong enough to sustain you when the weight of your sins come calling? Where are your standards? Listen to a brief moment in the story of Samson and Delilah and hear how their story can be a great learning experience for each of our lives.   This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: Sound1, 2, 3, 4 by deleted_user_96253 ( http...

What feelings, emotions, truth, or character are we exposing to the world on Social Media? Is it one we will be proud of, that we can stand firm on? Is it helping the situation? Is it even helping us grow in a positive and understanding way? In this episode, Josh talks about two posts he saw on Social Media during this crazy year that was 2020. He breaks them down from the negative and emotion-con...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! There is SO MUCH GOOD INFORMATION prepared that I just wanted to let you know some of those topics that you can hear in future episodes! One can hardly speak of correcting oneself or the future without at least learning a little something from the past. There will be history lessons, philosophical thoughts, stories, and information about the two most popular "isms". Ever question h...

Are we truly living a life of love, of servitude, of God's commands? Are we choosing to serve another or our own selfish desires and fears and vices; are we choosing to sacrifice for another? Our fear does not demand submission from others. Our desires do not demand sacrifice and suffering from others. Our fear, desires, and life, if lived correctly, should be sacrificed for love; not suffering on...

Wisdom. Wisdom can be found most anywhere, if we are willing to perceive it. In this episode, the first in the "The Great Wisdom of…" series, we take a look at the wisdom of characters from one of my childhood favorites: Winnie the Pooh! Join me as we dive into some wisdoms we can all use for our lives from these famous Hundred Acre Woods characters.     This podcast uses these sounds from freesou...