Passages

Tim comes back from the beach a little wiser, the fellas reminisce about Vacation Bible School, an update on the hanky debate, James Spann apologetics, beavers to the rescue, and a dialogue on Israel, spurred by a recent debate between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson. Also this week’s passage by Leo Tolstoy: “A man on a thousand mile walk has to forget his goal and say to himself every morning, 'Today...

Things every man needs (and doesn’t need), The sound of Velcro, emotions you have but don’t know the name, and another bad preacher. Plus, this week’s passage by Jordan Peterson: “A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very, very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control.”

The guys talk about drones... again, the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau after a great season, Jason's rapid fire, a new segment called "Had a Bad Day", and the worst bad preacher Patrick's ever heard. Also, a special surprise passage this week from our favorite author!

Tim recovers his patio furniture from the bottom of his pool, kangaroos in Alabama, flag football, Jason removes the speck from Patrick’s eye, and CS Lewis and JRR token go to the movies. Plus, this week’s passage by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a...

Columbariums, Mexican naval ships with sails, strangling coyotes, an update on the UK’s attempts to dim the sun, and celebrity impressions. Plus, this week’s passage by John Maxwell: “When people respect you as a person, they admire you. When they respect you as a friend, they love you. When they respect you as a leader, they follow you.”

Resume building advice, raccoons on meth, the wisdom of Mike Leach, skin tags, and bad preachers. Plus, this week's passage by Patrick Rothfuss: "There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in a storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."

Jason works on his pronunciation of the English language, Tim gives an NFL draft update, Drew grouses about hankies and Patrick reveals that politeness is costing AI big time. Another bad preacher’s segment. And this week’s passage by Emily Dickinson: “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in t...

Aussie twins with a weird habit of finishing each other's sentences, the Brits' plan to "dim the sun," YouTube's 20th anniversary, the NFL draft, and fun with ChatGPT. Also, this week's passage by Jack London: "The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."

The Masters, women in space, and 19 uncomfortable truths. A bad preacher segment, and this week’s passage by Marcus Aurelius: “What are you afraid of losing, when nothing in the world actually belongs to you?”

This week, special guest Andy Kizer! And a passage by Fred Rogers: "Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle."

Tim breaks down his trip to Disney, school closings, KFC toothpaste, Air Guitar in the churches of Christ, Bad Preacher fund raising, and this week's passage by Tim Keller: "To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anyt...

A tribute to the late George Foreman, robbers hold up a gas station in Memphis with pythons, confusion from a bad preacher, and this week's passage by Hermann Hesse: "Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go."

Jason calls in from Peru where he is working on a mission campaign with his son, Taylor. Toolman Tim is still trying to fix his dryer, and Patrick gets stuck in a hotel bathroom. Plus, this week's passage by Pema Chodron: "If someone comes along and shoots an arrow into your heart, it’s fruitless to stand there and yell at the person. It would be much better to turn your attention to the...

An analysis of the State of the Union address, a list ofboard games, and Drew suffers an injury while preaching. Also, this week's passage from Albert Camus: “The Four Conditions of Happiness: Life in the open air, Love for another being, Freedom from ambition, Creation.”

A new Grind My Gears segment, things you didn't need to learn from school, the 2025 nominees for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and Tim's latest handyman project. Plus, this week's passage by Carl Jung: "Where your fear is, there is your task."

Debates swirl over what's going in on the site of the old Guadalajara in Leeds, someone bit a woman's chin off in Rainbow City, the Nephilim, the debate continues over the lights in the New Jersey sky, and the MLB deliberates over rules regarding payroll in professional baseball. Also, this week's passage from a holocaust inscription on a cellar wall: "I believe in the sun even wh...

Business lingo and Gen Z Slang. Plus, Valentine's humor (sort of) from Jason. And this week's passage by Mark Twain: “The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.”

The Super Bowl is approaching, and the guys discuss their favorite dips. Also, Phil Collins remembers the Alamo (in a weird way), and more bad church signs. And as always, this week's passage by Tennessee Williams: "In memory, everything seems to happen to music."

Drew and Jason discuss the Colombians president's clash with Trump, why kids should eat their vegetables, bad church signs, drones, and this week's passage by Mo Willems: “If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.”

The guys recap Donald Trump's inauguration and discuss this week's passage by Friedrich Nietzsche: "When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago."

The Passages crew delve into deep waters, asking tough questions: What was A.J. Brown reading on the sidelines? Will Gen Z survive? Are mattress stores a front for organized crime? What is a spanner? Also, they finally get around to this week's passage by Vernon Law: "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after."

Hand sanitizer, conspiracy theories, snow days, and Trump's latest press conference at Mar-a-Lago. Another Bad Preacher segment, and this week's passage, a Chinese proverb: "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it."

Happy New Year! Drew discusses DBS, Y2K fears return, and this week's passage by Lewis Carroll: "It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”

Episode 51

The fellas talk about anything the passengers request... ANYTHING!