Two Lights Podcast

In this interview I talk with Matt Bertholic about his time at ALERT in the Northwoods of Michigan. It has been 25 years since Matt went through Unit 8’s epic basic training. Join us as we walk down a pivotal turn in ALERT’s history.  Chuck's Appliance (509) 290-5076 FB: @chucksappliancespokane http://chucksappliancespokane.com/ chucksappliances@gmail.com steventhomas78@comcast.net Support us...

Is all evil just a corrupted form of good? If you believe this then how should you teach your children to choose the correct path in decision making? Do we expose them to such evil so they have to choose what is good? Do we protect them from everything and morally isolate them from reality? Do we focus on the evil or the good? To discriminate in the pure sense of the word means to make a judgement...

Today we discuss how Crystal spent more money than she knew she should have on garden seeds and committed "financial adultery", a term coined by Dave Ramsey. We talk about her feelings and the steps that led her to make this decision. We pair this up with 1 John 1:8-10 and discuss the process of sin and how easy it is to deceive ourselves and justify things we knew we shouldn't have...

In today's episode Pastor Jimmy Mann and I talk about how voluntarily suffering though fasting can be God’s key to knowing Himself and your body.  Mann Power Café   937 272-2330 @JUSJUICN  https://www.facebook.com/JUSJUICN Prayer and Fasting Support: 605 313-4802 Ext./Code 813764  @5:00 AM, NOON, 6:00 PM  Fasting Resources:  What the Health (Video) The Science of Fasting (Video) Fat, Sick &am...

In today's episode we talk about how God sometimes speaks to people through a process of engaging both their minds and their wills. How does this happen? Where do our free wills and God's sovereignty collide? How does God accomplish His purposes in the world through His people? Listen as we brainstorm about this interesting topic. Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://g...

Today we discuss a fact of life about time. All of us have the same amount of time and the better we use it the more life we end up saving. One hour a day saved and used purposefully ends up turning into over 15 days a year. How much time in life can we win back? I don’t see people having regrets who do this.  Mentioned it the podcast: https://www.everydollar.com/budget-app http://todyapp.com/ Sup...

Today we discuss the Old Testament book of Jonah. The mercy of God is not what most people think of when reading this Pre-Jesus part of the bible. So, how should we think about evil and God’s role in the affairs of mankind? Is it possible that God’s mercy is the reason that evil is still a curse on the world? Don’t we wish for justice on the wicked murders and cruelties of people executed on the h...

Today we discuss how I learned some valuable lessons in ALERT (International ALERT Academy) at an abandoned copper mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Why do we value some hard things over others? People that physically compete in sports are almost universally respected for their effort but in contrast a mother who works just as hard to raise a large family is scorned. Why? Support us:      ...

Talk to you in 2021.

Today we discuss the heart of what most conspiracy theories revolve around. We also delve into the topic of evil and how the world seems so full of it that at times that it seems like we are all doomed. However, there is a solid hope found in the Bible that should strike fear in the souls of those bent on wrongdoing and offer comfort for those who trust in God’s solution to evil, Jesus Christ. Sup...

Today we discuss how our relationship almost died an early death due to an issue of pride and prejudice. We also discuss how the themes in Jane Austen’s book “Pride and Prejudice” relate to ideas found in the pages of the Bible. As mentioned in Austen’s book, it seemed unjust that a woman should be put out onto the streets just because there was no son in the family to receive the inheritance. If...

Today we discuss the cloud that stood over the temple in the Bible. In Numbers 9 God is using a cloud as a reference point for the path that would eventually lead the Hebrews to the Promised Land. Like most Old Testament histories have New Testament parallels, what is the Biblical “cloud” that can lead the modern Christian?  Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/...

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Today we discuss how conflict in leadership can cause isolation. How does this type of conflict play out in marriage and what happens if a leader compromises?  Is the pursuit of short term peace worth the sacrifice of a transparent relationship?   Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10 off when you use promo code: TWOLIGHTS Find...

Today we discuss a passage from The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. I (Rob) love this book and the many thoughts that spring from it. Join us as we chat about life’s dragons.    Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10 off when you use promo code: TWOLIGHTS Find us on:                 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twolightspodcas...

Today we discuss how personal expectations can be conflated with God's actual expectations.  Join us today as we talk about our own experience with expectations and hear how God has been faithful to help us to learn and grow through the process of learning what to “expect” from life.  Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10...

Today we discuss how holding personal expectations can be a very powerful motivation for good or for bad. It’s not a negative thing to have ideas about what we want to happen in a particular area, we all do, but what happens when our personal expectations are out of whack? Join us today as we talk about our own experience with expectations and hear how God has been faithful to help us to learn and...

Today we discuss how holding expectations in marriage can be very powerful. It’s not a bad thing to have them, we all do, but what happens when others don’t live up to them? We talk about our own experience with expectations in marriage and how God has been faithful to help us to learn and grow through the process of failure. Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com...

Today we discuss how a recent walk turned into a very exciting explosion, fire, and 911 call. In life, sometimes there’s smoke in the air. It’s so easy to overlook a difficult situation or to even run away entirely. Crystal has been reading a book that has been helpful as she works through the complexities of life.    “Untangling Emotions” by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith    Come join us...

Today I (Rob) get a good slice of humble pie as we continue our conversation about Abraham and Sarah. Why are they still held up as pillars of the faith when we see all of their shortcomings and failings in scripture? Sarah didn't "call him Lord" in Genesis 16, that's for sure. Listen as we share some thoughts that are helpful to keep in mind as we face our own shortcomings.  ...

Listen to Crystal's approach to wisdom through the chaos and some discussion on the experiences of Abraham and Sara. Maybe the chaos is the path to wisdom? Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10 off when you use promo code: TWOLIGHTS Find us on:                 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twolightspodcast/          ...

Today we discuss how a recent conference has been helpful to us in parenting with the purpose of unifying our family. Just like a body, if the family is not unified then the purpose of its existence gets fuzzy. In contrast, if we are listening to God’s direction each step we take increases the peace in the home.     Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWO...

Today we talk about an app that Crystal has been using for home cleaning called Tody. See: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tody/id595339588 We also talk about how America is facing the same fundamental problems that plagued Sodom and Gomorrah and they may not be what you think! Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10 off when you u...

Today we talk about how quickly visions can vanish in life and we discuss the feelings that you’re left with after the fact. In the space between two mountain peaks is a valley. Setting up the next climb to go after is important. Everyone needs something to aim for.   Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             Get $10 off when you use promo...

This podcast is continuation of a series of episodes where Crystal and I will talk about Romans, a letter from the Bible. This book was instrumental in leading me (Rob) to a spiritual “red pill” moment where I learned how to apply foundational truths to my life that gave me meaning and purpose.   Support us:             The Internet Safe Cell:  http://gabbwireless.com/promo/TWOLIGHTS             G...