Tracks for the Journey

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Each faith journey is unique, a work of God and the individual. In this episode Beau Stringer, Associate Pastor at Resurrection Church Downtown in Kansas City, shares his movement from evangelical, to pastor, to seeker, and to a deeper faith reconstruction. His journey casts light on...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. We all know what it feels like to leave behind what's familiar — a home, a role, a comfort zone — and step into something unknown. This episode of Tracks for the Journey , draws on the words of Jesus on the night before the cross — "Come now, let us leave" — to explore...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Enjoy this warm, imaginative episode of Tracks for the Journey in which I sit in my spring prayer garden and talk with Red — my billion-year-old granite stone. Through this playful yet profound dialogue, I probe Red's geological journey (meteor strikes, ice ages, and all) to offe...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Have you ever looked at your family's history as a sacred pilgrimage? Centuries ago, families in my heritage like the Magills and the Junkins fled political unrest and poverty in Scotland and Ireland, undertaking a perilous eight-week ocean voyage to America. They faced incredibl...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.  If you’ve ever felt like you’re "drifting" from your community or faith, this story proves you aren't alone. Here is a fascinating deep dive into history that ends with a powerful reminder to check in on the people you miss. Just like the mystery of Amelia Earhart, one...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. How can we navigate the path after the loss of a loved one? I think we must shift the focus away from seeking "closure"—a misleading term—to the active process of adjusting to a new reality. The work emphasizes that while grief is a complex physical and emotional disruption,...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Field Notes for February 5, 2026 covers how to open your heart to the companionship of God in daily life and a review of Mel Robbins book "Let Them Theory."  In the section called Finding the Hidden One, you'll hear about a way to handle life in our troubling times with...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Struggling with stress now? Who isn't? 🧠 Dr. Sharla Boyd, a psychologist with 20+ years of experience, is sharing her top self-care strategies for navigating our chaotic world. From the benefits of journaling for emotional release to finding the right exercise for mental health...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. The "river of lies" in our politics isn't just annoying—it’s destabilizing our entire society. We are currently facing a "multi-pronged assault" on truth, from foreign disinformation campaigns to domestic leaders who prioritize "alternative facts" ov...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Could Jesus tell time? The answer might surprise you! He never saw a clock, but Jesus knew exactly what time it was. This episode dives into the Bible idea of the "fullness of time," showing how Jesus seized a historic window to change the world through love rather than poli...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Are you holding onto a secret that's sabotaging your life? The feeling of being "unworthy, unlovable, and broken" is a deeply painful experience that many of us face. This episode explores the powerful emotion of shame and a surprising source of strength: Jesus Christ....

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Chronic pain is a condition no one wants. Unfortunately, millions live each day with pain that won’t go away. Are there ways to cope with chronic pain? Research has shown that managing chronic pain is possible, separating the reality of pain from the suffering from pain. Suffering can...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. I hoped my 3 year struggle with leukoplakia was near an end as my second tongue surgery began. Painful lesions had diminished my quality of life since a Covid infection. My spirituality had been important in the journey and now was under a test again. Would the mercies of God carry me...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Do you find it hard to “speak up?” There are times when silence is not golden but a matte black that doesn’t meet the challenge when something is wrong. It’s important to gain a voice in these difficult times. In this episode I explore the capacity—and even the responsibility—of speak...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. A tornado of chaos is roaring across our social landscape today. The mental energy diverted by chaotic events reduces our joy in life. Some may develop a generalized anxiety that infects nearly every thought. We can find help in taming our minds with spiritual insight and a practice c...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. In this personal episode, I share how dealing with a chronic illness brings constant challenge. My experience of treating pre-cancerous oral leukoplakia confronted me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This episode chronicles the journey from inconvenient pain to risky surgery...

Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Please hear my confession: I’m Woke. What some use as a condemnation is, for me, a proclamation of what healthy Christian faith is all about. I reveal my support for equal rights, sectarian respect, scientific research, and even—using banned words! Most Americans would join me in my c...

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Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. This episode of TFJ brings a personal story I hope will promote your well-being. I’ve entitled it “Larry’s Leuko Logbook.” I’ll be sharing my experience with oral cancer. My experience has been part confusing, part frustrating, part frightening, and part amazing--and maybe all those a...