The Good Day

In the rush of our days and amidst all the sound pollution we experience, we become numb to sound, especially sounds which come from an invisible source. One we are prone to miss... It, too, is very real, a constant in our presence but we often miss it because we are not tuned in to listen. It's the voice of God. Even if we trust He still speaks to us today, we miss it in our waking and perhaps ou...

If we are to experience the wonder of God's love - to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, to be filled with the fullness of God, we need to awaken our souls to this Beauty here with us. In Season 6 of the podcast, this is the invitation for us. We will spend time with each of our five senses, starting with our ears. I'm so hopeful and prayerful of what God has in store...

It's that time again... time to share the stories we've read and wisdom we've gained in the last year. I continued my commitment to read at least one book a month, and now I want to share my favorites with you ...and 12 titles for young readers , too! I've said it before but reading requires discernment. We must be wise and discerning of what thoughts and information we allow into our minds and ou...

With the coming of Jesus, the law was not abolished but fulfilled and their traditions became stale. Feasting on "stale" spiritual nourishment, left them sick. We must cultivate a fear of the Lord. We must live in the awe and wonder of God which comes as we humble ourselves and proclaim, "He is the Son of God!" I am not. God is on His throne and His power is matchless. When we feast on who He is,...

Why did God reveal Jesus' birth the way He did?  God, beaming as the proud Father He is, He didn't write it in the skies though He could have. He didn't release all of creation to clap their hands and sing for their Creator though He could have. He didn't tell the ones who society held as most important - the kings and political figures, not even the religious leaders as we'll soon uncover. He cam...

Are we keeping traditions this Christmas or are we embarking on a personal faith expedition? Are we asking questions? Is our curiosity growing stronger every day or has it become a bit dull (important but dull, lacking intrigue and fascination) to us? Faith - this belief - is meant to be an adventure! In these weeks leading up to Christmas, we're looking at those who missed Christmas so we can lea...

God has made a way for all of us to experience and notice Him in our midst, but many miss Him just like many missed that first Christmas. The innkeeper, he wasn't all that bad. His actions could be evaluated as moral, even kind - offering the only place he saw available. His limited vision caused him to tolerate inconvenience, unable to fully embrace and welcome it. Doing so, he missed Christmas,...

We want to slow down to be present this holiday season, but how do we do this with our business? With year-end quickly approaching, we may feel victim to hurry and extended work days. Add the pressure of keeping up with social media and understanding algorithms to the mix and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Thankfully, we get to learn from my friend, Lauren Cunningham, who owns her own social media...

Anita Hinkeldey McVey is a midwest farmer’s daughter who grew up in northwest Iowa on a steady diet of faith, family, and food. Her passion for cooking and gardening inspired her to create a blog, Picnic Life Foodie, where she shares her favorite recipes and the fond memories they bring to mind. With their two sons now “out of the nest”, Anita and her husband, Marty, live on an acreage in central...

Lisa launched her first business in 2023. As founder of Celebrate By Lisa Lou, she believes life is meant to be celebrated! Whether that is wrapping gifts for a party or hosting dinner for friends, Lisa’s main desire is to bring people back together through happy occasions and everyday living. She believes a key component to creating healthy families occurs when meals are shared on a regular basis...

Samantha Decker is an author, speaker, and co-founder of Redbud Content . However, more often these days she wears the hat of wife and mom. Recently, God has been teaching her about what it looks like to slow down, create margin, and exchange her plans for His purposes, which she shares in her debut book, Unhurried , which was published earlier this Spring. Today, we're talking about: How push bac...

Davy Reeks and Diane Stanley are twin sisters who have been gifted with a singing talent from birth. After pursuing their degrees and singing classical and Opera music, they now serve in their churches and also perform regularly with The Singing Princess of San Antonio , and continues to make little kids' dreams come true as Elsa, Anna, Cinderella and Ariel (to name a few).  Davy sings Soprano and...

Today, we're going behind-the-scenes of some of our favorite concerts and behind the sound. When it comes to music dreams, Nashville is on the minds of many, but one of my good friends I'm proud to say actually did it. He took the leap, made the move, and is living his dream. Michael Brooks, in less formal terms, is a behind-the-scenes musical ninja. He moved to Nashville to follow his dreams of t...

Jason White is learning in his thirties how to see failure for what it really is - not the opposite of success but the result of not trying. Many know him as a worship pastor, but are you familiar with his story and the turns which led him to leading worship on Sunday mornings and weeknight youth and all the moments in between? Want to hear more of his passion behind this calling? When he's not se...

Meet TC and Danielle, a married couple who love writing songs and sharing the stories behind them. Their passion is writing tunes that capture the heart of Jesus and reflect His joy and creativity. Right now, they lead worship at two local churches and love hitting the road to share their music wherever they’re welcomed. You can find their music under the name TC & Danielle, and with their wor...

When other kids were collecting baseball cards, Wes Kinsler was collecting things he could take apart. This curiosity has endured a lifetime for him and led him to study many innovations and innovators over the years. Today, he's joining us as we dive into a mini series on the power of music to help us see how music and sound were first recorded. We're talking about: The history of recorded sound...

This brother-sister duo is joining me to share how God has used them at Bethany Children's Health Center, specifically with Albert Gray serving as CEO and Carol Gray as COO. What initially looked like a door closing moment, God intervened with very different plans. At Bethany Children's Health Center, children receive top notch care in a state of the art facility. To schedule a tour, please call (...

Sara Emery serves as the Volunteer Engagement Manager at Little Light House , which is a Christian non-profit in Oklahoma providing tuition-free special education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families. Their mission is to glorify God by improving the quality of life for children with special needs, their families and their communities. Today, we're talking abo...

Ruthie Rayner has been called into education, serving 34 years with 15 of those as the principal at Stanley Hupfeld Academy , a charter school in Oklahoma City, OK. Driven by her own story of being raised by a handicapped mother and an under-resourced family, she works to lead her team and students to persevere and overcome their circumstances to be all they have been created to be. Today, we're t...

A lot has changed in 5 years - new faces, a farm, and a whole lotta growth - but one thing is still the same: time on the porch. To celebrate 5 years, my favorite people - ‘Dubya and Jenny - are joining me on the pod this week along with our good friend Luke Helms. We’re talking about 5 things I wish I knew before starting the blog. C A N D A C E  C O F E R author + speaker ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠  | ...

Today, my friend, Traci Shnider, is sharing her reflection of Psalm 58 with us and helping us find immense comfort in our God who is just and promises justice - that evil has not won, good and Love have the final word. Traci Shnider is a passionate encourager, sharing hope and inspiration drawn from her journey of faith and resilience in the face of adversity. Her mission is to help others experie...

Crying out to God - we usually find ourselves here when God's timing and or ways is different from that of our own. Today, a dear friend of mine and Dubya's, R.J. Hester, is sharing his reflection of Psalm 51 with us and guiding us through a prayer David prayed to be strengthened as he waited upon the Lord. Rodney Hester, known as R.J. to many who know him well, serves at Crossings Community Churc...

Joy and grief, these seem so opposite, yet I've come to learn these two are good friends. Have you noticed in your own life how these seem to coexist? Some of our most joyous times are also met with loss, heartache or grief. My friend, Courtney Doyle, is sharing her reflection of Psalm 44 with us and drawing strength from scripture as she endures a season marked by "a smile on [her] face and a hol...

Hang in there! It's a phrase we hear quite a bit and likely even use to try to encourage another not to give up hope, but is it really that encouraging? Is it really that hopeful? We know Hope has a name and His name is Jesus, so this means we gotta go to scripture to see what it has to say about this. To help us, my friend, Cheri Fletcher, is sharing her reflection of Psalm 37 with us. Cheri Flet...

Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Perhaps you too are familiar with this verse. You've heard it or read it. Perhaps you didn't know it was in Psalm 30, but you've been encouraged by this scripture before. This week, Luke Helms, a long-time friend of Will and I's and of ours here at The Good Day , is back again and sharing key insight from Revelation on this verse. Luke...