Musings with Townsend and Preacher Man

WE. ARE. BACK. Forgive the radio silence! We didn't mean to leave you hangin' - but whoa, July has been a wild one. No matter that though, Townsend and Preacher Man are thankful and happy to be back with you with a new episode on a big topic. This week, another awesome opportunity to muse on a topic submitted by YOU - Forgiveness.  Forgiveness is one of those things that's so nice to receive and s...

Well, no sugar coating here.  Have you noticed a need to have inspirational, encouraging, uplifting things said to you on a regular basis just to get the most common activities accomplished? Is that normal? Is that necessary? And what about inside the Christian church - do we find ourselves needing colorful language spoken over us before we do even the smallest thing that Jesus has asked of us?  O...

Folks like to talk a lot about the "power" of being a positive thinker, but is that something that really matters? I mean, sure, you don't always want to be the downer in the group with your negative attitude, but is there some sort of actual power that comes from the act of positive thinking? Well, let's think about it together - and maybe talk about it too! This week, Townsend and Preacher Man i...

Buckle up and strap in - it's another listener requested podcast!! A lot of folks have a lot of opinions about the good, bad, beautiful, and ugly of tattoos. But love them or hate them, is there an argument to be made that would make having them ok? Or, maybe the argument would suggest that every tattooed individual is destined for an eternity in hell...? What's the deal with getting inked? And, d...

Another Listener submitted topic!! (Our favorites, in case you didn't know!) We like to rank people on their behavior. Some folks are just good, decent people - even though they might have a few flaws. Others, well, they're the ones we try to get put away somewhere. Surely, when we look at all the awful things that some people have done, God must agree with us that it's ok to hate the ones that ar...

Few topics will find people split as much as the topic of alcohol consumption. Should you, shouldn't you? Just a little, none at all? The questions are many and the opinions match. Is there any clarity to be found on the topic - especially for those who count themselves as disciples of Jesus Christ? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man set out to answer the question (according to them) and give YO...

Sometimes we hurt. On occasion, we hurt because someone or something has hurt us - other times, we hurt others. Either way it goes, it seems that life often involves either a little or a lot of pain. What are we supposed to do about that?  How, when every corner of ever media outlet is bent on convincing us that the world is a terrible place and people are all hatred and violence, are we supposed...

No beating around this bush - this week's episode is about abortion. BUT, before you skip this one and assume that you either agree with us already, or think we're too nutty to make a point, we hope you'll listen. Both Townsend and Preacher Man feel like there's something for everyone to ponder in this week's musing.  As always, your participation in the podcast is appreciated and loved! It matter...

Arms folded angrily across the chest; lip poked out so far that someone might trip on it; eyes slightly squinted with an angry glare; hip cocked out to one side and a foot tapping every so slightly. In just one short moment, the words everyone's said before are going to explode from this scene: "THAT'S NOT FAIR!" Fairness is a sticky situation. And, maybe you've been in that exact place described...

Over. Load.  We almost all know what that's like and we almost all just keep pressing on, pedal to the metal, assuming that we must be doing something wrong cause everyone else looks so happy and we're over here drowning, exhausted, and a big ol' mess just waiting to happen. And then... depression sets in. It's too much. So what are we supposed to do about it? Is there any way that we can fight ba...

It's fairly common and pretty easy to identify what someone does for a living just based on their uniform. Lab coat, stethoscope, and a prescription pad? Bet that's a doctor. Big yellow helmet, a brown suit, red axe and a water hose? Bet that's a fireman. You pick a profession and odds are, you can imagine what that person looks like as they operate each day. Is the same true for believers? Are we...

We did it!! 52 Episodes... that's a year's worth! And, most important is that it wouldn't be possible without Listener Land; that's YOU! Thank you all for being a part of this journey and wherever it's going to go from here. Season 2, here we come! This week, to end out Season 1, Townsend and Preacher Man spend some time considering how important it is for us all to make the journey from things we...

From a young age, most of us probably spent some time trying to figure out how to be unique and not just someone "lost in the crowd." We changed our hair, chose a certain style of dress, and have a favorite music that we were committed to - and we never noticed, but we mostly just looked like everyone else around us. In seeking to stick out, our habits are normally discovered in blending in. But i...

It's candy-filled plastic egg and chocolate bunny season! And that's an exciting time for both children and parents, but is it the whole point? Does the possibility exist that we've spent so much time looking for the eggs and the bunnies that we've forgotten to see the reality of why we're celebrating in the first place? Like Christmas before, Townsend and Preacher Man spend this week taking a loo...

Dating in the 21st Century might be more treacherous than it's ever been before in human history. And, since dating isn't going anywhere, it might be important to consider how a person ought to approach it in a way that's health and just might lead to a promising, long term, lifetime relationship. You know, either that or just a continual cycle of snapchats and tinder clicks.  Join with Townsend a...

Have you noticed lately that it's been a little easier than normal to feel unhappy? Maybe not unhappy, maybe just... off, not right; discontent. It's that "nothing's going my way" sort of feeling that often comes when, well, things don't go your way. Been noticing that? Townsend and Preacher Man have. So they mused on it. Join both of them in this week's episode as they take a look at being discon...

"Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives." Soap-Opera philosophy that reminded viewers, each day, that life was a fleeting thing always passing by as we go from place to place. But, also like sand, sometimes we begin to notice that there is a shifting underneath our "social" feet. Things be a changin', y'all - but what of it? Townsend and Preacher Man spend their time toget...

Plain and simple - how's your prayer life these days? We all want to claim that we do it, we tell folks that we'll do it on their behalf - but where do we really land on the importance of a "prayer life?" This week finds Townsend and Preacher Man recognizing that they're both on a journey of growth as it comes to prayer. And, best of all, they recognize that God is a part of the journey and that H...

They say worry is like a rocking chair - because it'll sure give you something to do, but you won't go anywhere. And, unlike the doubt we mentioned last week, we are actually told NOT to spend time worrying. But, let's be honest: we all do it. Does that make us all terrible, awful people? Let's hope not. ;) This week, Townsend and Preacher Man brave the Ice Storm of 2021 to spend a few minutes wit...

Will you all like this topic? Did we make any sense as we rambled on for 45 minutes? Is this something that anyone else struggles with - maybe we should  just not upload this week's episode. Doubt. It's the dream killer, the mood changer, and the life stopper. We all deal with it, but is there a better way to deal with it that might help us master the doubt by putting our faith in something bigger...

TWO listener submitted topics in a row? You betcha'! This week, Townsend and Preacher Man again have the privilege of musing on a topic summitted by you - and they can't thank you enough! This episode finds Townsend and Preacher Man considering if/when God expects Christians to take a stand for things. We all might want to be known as great defenders, but is that what God expects of his people? Ar...

In this week's episode, Townsend and Preacher Man have the pleasure of musing on a requested topic by one of YOU out there in Listener Land. We can't thank you enough for sending us your thoughts and suggestions for topics. It's an awesome privilege to muse with you!  We all know about having wants - not a one of us can say that we don't have them. But, what about those things that you keep asking...

Let's, as they say, cut to the chase: we live in a hyper-sexualized world. Every show now needs nudity, every song now needs lyrics involving sexualization, every corner of our lives needs to be saturated with half-naked reminders of how we're incomplete if we're not deeply involved in sexual behavior of some kind. Pornography, adultery, "hooking-up;" all normalized behavior that only the most pru...

This may come as a shock to some of us - but sometimes, kids don't do what they're told. In fact, sometimes they do things you'd never have imagined they'd do. Then, they have the audacity to grow up and make their own decisions and, believe it or not, they sometimes chose to go down a path that you'd never have chosen for them to go down. Who would have thought!! Children are awesome, a blessing...

Last week, Townsend and Preacher Man "looked" at the importance of looking back. But there's just as much "looking" forward to be done as there ever has been with looking back. So, this week, the duo takes a stab and the importance of looking forward and making goals. Folks have all sorts of opinions about goal making and "future plans." Give this week's episode a listen and see what what you thin...