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Join us for a conversation with Zane Pratt, a former missionary who now works for the International Mission Board as the Vice President for Global Training, and at Southern Seminary as the Associate Professor of Christian Missions.

This week: Pratt reconnects with Chaz who is pursuing a new career, Sarah is trying to get the Gates household in order, Abby is a bit paranoid about Baby Joe's fever, A flower delivery man crashes his van while attempting to save a pair of brothers, Luka and Gates do everything they can for an elderly man with Alzheimer's after his son dies suddenly, and Sam goes all She-Hulk on a cop.   

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: City of Dallas faux pas shows that taxpayer funded lobbying may be an even bigger problem than we know. It's time we get action, not just words (acta non verba) from Speaker Burrows and the legislature and fully ban the practice of local governments using our money to hire lobbyists to lobby against our interests. More, more.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Why is Lubbock ISD's superintendent under TEA investigation? More importantly why has local media not been covering the issue?Cause celebre Roberson execution and “shaken baby syndrome” is back with a stay issued by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Victim's Brother Pushes Back on Claims of Innocence for Convicted Killer Robert Roberson.Poll: John Cornyn, Ken Paxton tied, Wesley Hunt third in GOP primary; Why someone not yet running leads the Democratic pack in Senate race.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

288 / Have you ever wondered how to build a writing career that's both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable in today's fast-changing publishing world?Douglas Pratt shares the real markers of success, tips on seeking feedback,  and why he moved away from strictly following “write what you know.”The importance of letting go of your “darlings” Defining success beyond book sales and fame Mistakes and lessons in craft, marketing, and series building Building a supportive writing community and finding mentors Adapting to industry changes in publishing

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A story in the Texas Tribune, picked up by media outlets across the state, makes one wonder if a lot of the Texas Tech faculty is intelligent enough to hold the cushy jobs they do. Also, these folk need a reminder: The people own state institutions, not the faculty and other employees. Those institutions should reflect the values of the people, as expressed through their representatives, not the values of the staff.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Another ridiculously stupid statement from a public school administrator to justify debt and big spending. 40-years is not old for a building and if you can't maintain buildings day-to-day, they why is it responsible to give you more money to build new ones – that you also will not maintain. (Merkel ISD)Texas picks firm to administer the new school choice program.These Texas school districts ordered Bible-infused lesson plans – a typical, and ignorant, slant to the curriculum that simply recognizes that the Bible plays a huge foundational and cultural part in our history and who we are.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott volunteers the Texas National Guard for duty in Oregon and Illinois where cities are in revolt and rebellion over the enforcement of longstanding U.S. immigration law. But, a Trump-appointed federal judge stupidly says “no” to it all and the media and Democrats do what is essentially a 180 degree turn from the previous praise of using the national guard to enforce federal law in states and local jurisdictions where such is interfered with.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Campaign news:  Wesley Hunt joins GOP Senate primary against John Cornyn, Ken Paxton TX21: Texas Republican lawyer Trey Trainor running for Congress TX10: Elon Musk PAC's Lawyer Files for Congressional Seat in Texas  Border news: Mexican Cartel Hangs Narco Banners to Threaten FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Citizens To Be Targeted Narco Terror: Mexican Cartel Uses Drones to Bomb Rival's Airstrip, Steals 4,000 Pounds of Cocaine Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten men with a skin disease approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16 He prostrated himself at Jesus's feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine? 18 Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” 

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The ever present stench of local government: Evil in Albany and tax hikes in Odessa. City of Odessa responds to Attorney General Paxton's warning over property tax rate increase – not much of a response Odessa city council finalizes property tax increase for 2026 Albany mayor doesn't appear to support open government Albany City Officials Decry Public Information Request About ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn' Ordinance – I find the appearance of collusion with the local newspaper most humorous. It's what I've said all along about why property tax increases are so often reported as anything but – it's all the same group of friends: media and town leaders. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Sales tax take up over September of last year. Oil and gas rig count is down and much other Texas business news.How bad is the Democrat-run court system in Harris County? This bad: Harris County Criminal Court Judge Accused of Issuing a False Bench Warrant Now Elected Administrative JudgeListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

A special edition of Pratt on Texas from the Gonzales Memorial Museum sitting 10 feet from the “Come and Take It” cannon with museum director Gary Schurig. Recorded in May of 2022.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Democrats in DC engineer a so-called government shutdown and it appears to be motivated by an insider struggle between factions of the Democratic Party. The public face of it is over funding for Medicaid but the Dems don't want you to know it's about giving illegal aliens Medicaid access. Schumer's Shutdown Another ‘Desperate' Attempt To Fend Off Upstart Far Left, Analysts Say Vance slams Dems over shutdown, sets record straight on illegal alien healthcare Speaker Johnson Lays Out How and Why Illegal Aliens Were Getting Medicaid, and What Was Done About It  Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.“Academic Freedom” has been perverted to mean things it never historically covered and teachers have been taught a false idea of what their freedom is in a public classroom. See: Charlie Kirk's murder has brought out the worst in many of the nation's teachers. Union Advises Texas A&M Faculty To ‘Resist' Reform and Accountability Four Texas Teachers Fired So Far Over Kirk Assassination Comments Democrat Talarico raises $6.2 million in first 20 days of US Senate campaign, out doing Colin Allred.Democrat rhetoric causing ‘innocent lives to be lost,' says Latina leader. Bobby Pulido has a long history of nasty talk.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Jeff Pratt - "Understanding the Manifestation Gifts" | This message was from our 10:00 Service on September 28, 2025. To dive deeper into today's sermon, check out our "Beyond the Sermon" episode released every Wednesday.

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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas A&M continues to be exposed as an institution that has not only coddled Leftists and Leftist ideology but as an institution that may be damaging to national security. Is this latest issue with money from Qatar an example of institutional money laundering? Maybe non criminal but certain non ethical.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.We meet Texas Agriculture Commissioner GOP Primary challenger Nate Sheets.Audit: Texas Inconsistent with Federal Commercial Driver's License Requirements. DPS Suspends Issuance of Certain Commercial Driver Licenses.Say what!? U.S. to Accept Immigrant Dreamer DACA Requests After 4-Year Freeze. Accepting applications better not be the same as granting such. Why is this program created by Obama, not Congress, still around!?Business news: Texas Stock Exchange wins SEC approval Dallas Fed: Texas service sector activity falters amid increased uncertainty SpaceX to launch 11th Starship Oct. 13 Another setback for Firefly Aerospace's beleaguered rocket program H-E-B announces first woman president of the company Vistra building natural gas power units to triple capacity at its West Texas power plant Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Supreme Court, tentatively, set to peel back the Leftwing American Bar Association's control over legal education in the state. “The court itself would determine which law schools are “approved” under the state's lawyer admissions rules, according to the preliminary order,” Reuters reports.This is very good and a long time in coming. The private, Left-leaning group has no business deciding who can sit for the bar exam in Texas.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Attorney General Ken Paxton's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit Helps Make Critical Development in 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Quadruple Homicide Case. Austin yogurt shop murders cold case suspect identified after 34 years. Austin yogurt shop murders: How authorities solved the cold case. HBO documentary dives into Austin's Yogurt Shop murders 30 years after – worth watching. There is much to learn from all angles on this case, especially now that we are mostly certain of who was the guilty person.Texas' oil and gas rig count jumped up 4 last week.Dallas Fed: Texas manufacturing still growing but slower than in August.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com 

Disa Pratt, the Chief Sales Officer for Vetnique, joins us to share her remarkable journey in sales leadership. From her early days at Procter & Gamble to leading a thriving pet wellness brand, Disa unveils the strategies that have driven her success. With Vetnique's unique veterinarian-formulated solutions, founded by Dr. James Bascharon, standing out in the competitive pet wellness market, Disa explains how delivering results and being part of supportive company cultures have been pivotal in her career. Her passion for sales and her dedication to building teams resonate throughout the conversation, offering inspiration and practical insights for aspiring leaders.  The art of building successful sales teams comes alive as Disa reflects on her foundational training and mentorship at Procter & Gamble. Her experiences underscore the importance of product knowledge, understanding merchandising dynamics, and cultivating strong buyer relationships. She passionately describes how mentorship has not only shaped her leadership style but also helped her nurture future leaders. Disa reveals the key attributes she seeks when assembling her sales teams—proven track records, cultural fit, and the adaptability necessary for high-growth environments—all while fostering a positive and supportive culture that encourages growth and innovation.  Leadership and accountability in sales take center stage, with Disa discussing the power of vulnerability and feedback in developing as a leader. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) comes into play as a tool for maintaining accountability and enhancing organizational clarity. Additionally, we explore the critical role of CRM systems, not just as a tool for efficiency but as a catalyst for strategic decision-making through data analytics. Disa emphasizes the need for skilled analysts who can convert raw data into actionable insights, ensuring that sales teams are empowered to achieve excellence. Join us for this engaging episode that offers a wealth of experience and strategies from one of the leading voices in sales leadership.  Disa Pratt is a seasoned sales and business development executive with over 30 years of experience driving revenue growth for both start-ups and global CPG brands. She currently serves as Chief Sales Officer at Vetnique, where she leads sales strategy and retail expansion across major outlets like Chewy, Petco, Walmart, and Target.  Her background spans sales, strategy, eCommerce, marketing, and omnichannel execution, with leadership roles at Zesty Paws, Solid Gold, HALO, and New Chapter (P&G). Disa is known for her data-driven, collaborative approach and proven success in building strong retail partnerships.  She lives on a 40-acre farm in western Massachusetts with her two rescue dogs, Olive and Odie, and is passionate about pet wellness and fostering animals.    Quotes:  "In sales, it's all about results. Promise made, promise kept. Deliver on your numbers and the rest will follow."   "Mentorship has been a cornerstone of my career. Strong mentors believed in me, thrust me into roles I wasn't ready for, and stood by me as I grew."  "Vulnerability isn't a weakness in leadership; it's a strength. Embracing imperfections and learning from them fosters a culture of growth and innovation."   "CRM systems are more than just efficiency tools; they're catalysts for strategic decision-making when aligned with organizational goals."     Links:   Disa's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/disa-pratt-2baa2653/ Vetnique - https://vetnique.com Find this episode and all other Sales Lead Dog episodes at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog/ 

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street ended the week slightly down as a protracted US government shutdown looms; President Trump reversed course saying that with European help he now thinks Ukraine can win back its territory, suggesting America won't block assistance to Kyiv as Moscow ramps up its attacks; France latest debt downgrade as the French, German, Spanish and Belgian effort to develop a new generation of combat aircraft hits its latest snag — as an increasingly frustrated Germany reconsiders its participation, Dassault's CEO Eric Trappier again makes clear Berlin is welcome to leave the program, a stance that Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre said he found “bizarre,” but added that the sophisticated avionics his company and Spain's Indra are developing for the SCAF program would find other buyers; Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's proposal to revamp the US H-1B visa process that allows skilled foreign talent to work in America would cost $100,000 — up from a few thousand — and whether it will achieve the aim of deterring skilled immigrants from coming to the United States and if so, where they talent will flow; Boeing and its unionized St Louis workers will meet next week to discuss ending the nearly two month strike; and news from the Air Force Association's otherwise quiet Air Space and Cyber conference and tradeshow including Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney's small jet engines for unmanned collaborative combat aircraft, the acceleration of Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider bomber program, and Air Force interest in a stealthy next generation tanker, if the service can find the money to develop and buy it in the wake of pressing ahead with the F-47 fighter program led by Boeing.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Noted space historian Robert Zimmerman of behindtheblack.com(he really did write the Encyclopedia of Space) joins us to talk mostly about our political and social problems with a Left that celebrates even murder of those who well express ideas Leftist find difficult.Some the Zimmerman essays to which we allude are: The left's face of evil At last some real pushback against the left's slander culture The left's hatred and violence is finally driving people away The real pushback against Disney, ABC, and Kimmel continues Another day, another leftist sniper; Another day, another Democrat incites violence In the last segment we talk about SpaceX and Firefly which are both based in Texas.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Les Canadiens ont subi une défaite humiliante de 7-3, jeudi soir, aux mains des Maple Leafs de Toronto. Est-ce que cette première défaite en présaison doit nous inquiéter? Quelles leçons doit-on en tirer? En plus du match, les Canadiens ont perdu les services de Dobson, Guhle et Reinbacher. Quelles seront les conséquences de ces départs? Est-ce que les Canadiens sont en voie d’assister à une autre hécatombe au sein de leur alignement (est-ce que ce terme désigne bien une avalanche de blessures)? Ce sont quelques-uns des sujets de ce nouvel épisode de Sortie de zone, animé par Jérémie Rainville, en compagnie de Marc-André Dumont du 98,5, ainsi qu’Alexandre Pratt et Richard Labbé, de La Presse. Bloc 11:50 — Guhle, Reinbacher et Dobson blessés : quelles seront les conséquences de ces deux absences? Assiste-t-on à une autre hécatombe chez les Canadiens?10:00 — Retour sur le match d’hier : les Canadiens subissent une défaite de 7 à 2 aux mains des Maple Leafs. Doit-on être inquiets?13:00 — Laine - Dach - Demidov : combien de matchs durera cette combinaison? Bloc 225:15 — Samuel Montembeault a connu un match difficile jeudi en accordant 5 buts sur 17 lancers : est-il temps de lever le drapeau rouge? Comment doit-on interpréter cette contreperformance?34:15 — Samedi, les Canadiens affronteront de nouveau les Maple Leafs : à quoi s’attendre? Qui sera encore de l'équipe et qui prendra le métro jusqu'à la station Montmorency? Bloc 343:00 — Barkov est gravement blessé et Tkachuk sera absent jusqu’en décembre : les Panthers vont-ils en souffrir?Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

This week: Hope's wedding senses are tingling as Luka and Abby begin to plan the big day, Pratt connects to a patient who was shot while trying to stop his son from killing someone else, Neela has some new competition in the form of a special med student, Gates has some daddy issues, and the entire ER does their best to help a hypothermic family whose car was trapped in the snow for two days.   

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Examples from everyday life of the disintegrating virtue of our society and most of it is not even noticed by most people. Just a few from this week's press review: What is the Full Cost of Richardson ISD's $2.3 Billion Bond Package? What is the Full Cost of Belton ISD's $161.8 Million Bond Package? What is the Full Cost of Friendswood ISD's $165 Million Bond Package? Odessa city council finalizes property tax increase for 2026 – mayor says it's just a penny when it's almost $40 per MONTH for average homeowner. Albany mayor doesn't appear to support open government Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.A long story worth every moment to read: How out-of-towners are moving to ‘take over' a rich West Texas county (Loving County)The Dallas shooting was a political act– The Spectator World & Gun Control Talk Won't Save Them | National ReviewTeen accused of threats toward Charlie Kirk vigil in San Antonio – really Hearst, a “teen”!? As police reminded him, he's a 19-year-old man.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: More murderous terrorism on our country today committed in Dallas. The murderer is dead, identified, and early evidence shows it is likely more Leftist violence against law and order.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.DC Swamp wants you to know that Cornyn is their man for Senate: Cornyn nabs endorsements from 15 former GOP congressmen.Republican Party of Texas to consider censures of 10 lawmakers made by county party organizations.A strong win for private property rights in Texas over avaricious local government officials. You can't take it just because you might need it in the future.$6.5 billion+ investment and more than 600 new jobs in Harris County from new Eli Lilly facility.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Jeff Pratt - "Unveiling the Gifts" | This message was from our 10:00 Service on September 21, 2025. To dive deeper into today's sermon, check out our "Beyond the Sermon" episode released every Wednesday.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock County Commissioner Cary Shaw points out what few have wanted to let voters know:via facebook: Today [Monday] we finished the budget. Is it as low as I would like, no but it is a good start. For all the hollering about budget cuts I want everyone to know just what is going on. The budget has grown over 80,000,000 dollars in the past 5 years. That is 80 million. We keep being told a growing county has to have more money. Well during this time 1 year population growth was 1.3 percent and 3 years it was 1.2 percent, and 1 year it is projected to drop a hundred or so. At the rate it was going 16 million average per year 6 more years it would have doubled what it was in 2020. This is not sustainable for the people in Lubbock county. The judge said it is a sad day for Lubbock county but I say it is a great day for Lubbock county residents.” [emphasis added]Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Bob Albritton and other Texas A&M regents just will not stop pushing the Leftist agenda and reverse discrimination at A&M. Now, Aggies name a DEI supporter as acting-president for Texas A&M.Abbott's THC regulation is a mess: Senator Perry Requests State Agencies Create New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC 21-Year Age Minimum for Purchasing THC Products Adopted by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission – only covers licensed booze sellers! Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Bob Albritton and other Texas A&M regents just will not stop pushing the Leftist agenda and reverse discrimination at A&M. Just as Obama General, Mark Welsh, finally resigns as Texas A&M president over his long pushing of DEI and similar, Albritton and the other regents go and name a new president with a similar Leftwing advocacy background to be president of A&M Victoria, a campus they are taking over from the University of Houston System. Tone deaf? Dumb? Closet Leftists? Or, just proving true all the “dumb Aggie” jokes we've heard all our lives.It ain't Texan or All-American at A&M these days folks: Controversial Curriculum at Texas A&M: Feminism, LGBTQ Studies, and Marxism.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.HD71: City councilman, Blaise Regan, withdraws from race before filing ever opened. Also, Liz Case interviews with local TV stations pointing out (truthfully) that she's been doing much of the job for local voters without the title.Tarrant County schools sued over Texas Ten Commandments law. On a related note, can we band together and start suing for separation of Leftism and government or Freedom from Leftist B.S.?Tarrant County Democrats fail to use quorum denial to stop a tax cut! Yep, that's what they wanted, to stop a tax cut in Tarrant County – today's Texas Democrat with whom government is always more important than the people it was created to serve.Legendary West Texas songwriter Sonny Curtis has died, aged 88-years. We remember with song. It was a pleasure to have spent a bit of time with Sonny, a very kind man.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWOB9GBqJAAListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for September 19th, 2025. 0:30 We break down a disturbing pattern connecting recent high-profile violent incidents, including the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh— transgender shooters. 10:00 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things that You Need to Know. The Federal Government may be heading towards a shutdown. The House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk. A New Hampshire man has been arrested for threatening to kill New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte. 12:30 Get Brain Reward from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 13:30 We respond to actor and director Rob Reiner’s recent comments on CNN, where he claimed Donald Trump has “declared war on democracy.” 17:00 And we ask the American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson, about Chris Pratt's appearance on Bill Maher's podcast, where Pratt spoke candidly about family, politics, and blind hatred. 23:00 We react to Hillary Clinton’s comments on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. 27:00 We Dig Deep into the latest census data comparing economic outcomes under President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. 32:30 Get NSorb from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 33:30 We discuss controversy surrounding Palm Beach County, Florida school board member Edwin Ferguson, who publicly labeled conservative commentator Charlie Kirk as a “racist bigot” during a school board meeting. 36:30 Plus, it's Fake News Friday! Play along and go to our Facebook page, facebook.com/AmericanGroundRadio to share your score. 40:30 We discuss the looming possibility of a U.S. government shutdown that will make you say, "Whoa!" 42:30 And we finish off with some words of wisdom about the freedom of speech. Follow us: americangroundradio.com Facebook: facebook.com / AmericanGroundRadio Instagram: instagram.com/americangroundradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What has happened to our favourite lines? Fisher rewrites a rewrite and then rewrites Tom Baker's rewrite! But with charming prose, glorious backstory and some brilliant new jokes. A piece of sunshine.

We got a question in for our American Mamas...Dear Mamas,  did you see Chris Pratt and Bill Maher talking about Chris Pratt's wife's cousin, RFK Jr.?If you'd like to ask our American Mamas a question, go to our website, AmericanGroundRadio.com/mamas and click on the Ask the Mamas button.

What is perpetually draining you of hope and joy?  Aurelia Dávila Pratt encourages us to steward a full cup for our own embodied self and the Body of Christ in relation to our time and how we relate to social media. [1 Corinthians 12:12-26] Reflection  What's something that quietly energizes you—or helps refill your cup-when you're feeling drained?  Where in your life are you being invited to pay closer attention, to tend gently and intentionally to what matters most?  What does it mean to belong—to yourself, to others, to something larger—and how does that truth live your body today? Resource Book: How to Focus , by Thich Nhat Hanh

1 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2 So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management because you cannot be my manager any longer.' 3 Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.' 5 So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?' 6 He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' 7 Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?' He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.' 8 And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly, for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the eternal homes.   10 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. 11 If, then, you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? 13 No slave can serve two masters, for a slave will either hate the one and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” 

The Bishop's Hotwife: Part 1When Mormon mothers go wild, they go really wild.Based on a post by Wendy Trilby, in 5 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.Chapter 0: Gideon's Dilemma.Despite living in a large home with four brothers and two sisters, Gideon Barton had little privacy. When you're 18 just about everything gives you an erection and most young men turn to porn for relief.But in Gideon's strict Mormon household, his father, The Bishop, a respected pillar of the church, imposed restrictions on internet access, computers, and phones. Visiting sites like Pornhub or Literotica was nearly impossible.But then again, nothing's as vivid as the mind of a horny teen, and Gideon could create fantasies from just about anything. He had masturbated to thoughts of the weather girl on channel 5, several of his teachers, and right now, his mother's good friend, Kristi Haskett.It was the Barton's big summer backyard barbeque and Mrs. Haskett had just emerged from the pool with firm, erect nipples poking through her bathing suit. She went for her towel, but the image of her thick nipples tenting the nylon of her modest swimsuit would remain burned in his memory to be recalled for countless masturbation sessions in the days to come.That's all it took to make Gideon's balls swell. He needed to masturbate right now. With two brothers and two sisters plus a houseful of guests for the cookout, jerking off in a bathroom wasn't going to happen.That wasn't an issue for Gideon as he entered the spacious car barn to conduct his personal business. Much more than just a garage, The Bishop had built the car barn to house his collection of cars, cars he felt promoted his masculinity. The barn housed seven vehicles and the family's Gulfstream trailer.Gideon noticed how dusty his dad's 19 74 green Bronco was. He coveted this vehicle, even if that was a sin. His mom was trying to convince his dad to let him take it to college after his mission. After all, he was an adult, and his mother believed he needed to take on responsibilities, like owning a car.But right now, he needed to masturbate and quietly entered his go-to spot, the Gulfstream trailer.This had become his favorite place to masturbate. It was private, and he could concentrate on his fantasy as he stroked himself.Getting some hand lotion from the bathroom, he sat on the couch, pulled his shorts down, and lathered himself up. Gently grasping his cock, he began slowly gliding up and down the shaft.He closed his eyes and imagined Mrs. Haskett taking him by the hand behind the garage and showing him her tits. She held them out for him, offering him one to feed on.This wasn't going to take long. He could feel his balls swelling and then;He heard the side door to the car barn open and someone entered.Fuck, not now.Mrs. Haskett's tits would have to wait. He could hear two people talking in hushed tones."Wow, is this what you wanted to show me? It's great. Look at the condition. This is wonderful."The voice was familiar, and Gideon moved to the window to see who it was."Want to see something even better?" came a voice he recognized as his mother's voice. Why was she in here?He peered into the car barn, trying to see who she was talking to and if they were going to leave.Looking out, he saw his mother leaning back on the hood of his father's green Bronco like a teenage girl flirting on a date.Whomever it was, Gideon felt he was way too close to his mother. She then turned around, leaned forward, and her skirt hiked up slightly, but not enough to reveal anything. Reaching back, she flipped it up exposing her soft white ass.Gideon nearly fell over in shock. What was she doing?Just then, he could see the face of the other person. It was Ethan Bryant. He lived next door; he was in his last year of law school in Boston and home for the summer, clerking for The Bishop. He was probably around 25 or 26 years old."You wore the red lingerie," Ethan said with a lascivious smile.Gideon's mother was always talking about Ethan's success at law school and kept encouraging Gideon to use him as a role model."That's not all," his mother replied to Ethan as she put her thumbs in the bands of her panties pulling them down to reveal her bare ass. Ethan's eyes were fixated on her behind. Gideon strained to see, but from his angle, there was no looking into that dark abyss."How long have you;""All day. Just for you," she interrupted."Oh my God. How does it feel?" Ethan asked.Gideon's mind was racing. How does what feel? Did she get some kind of piercing? What was he looking at?"Full, I feel wonderful, but full. I had a spontaneous orgasm about an hour ago. I was sitting there, and it hit me when I was talking to Sara Carlton. She asked if I was Okay."Gideon remembered noticing his mother shivering earlier when she was talking to Mrs. Carlton. What the hell was going on?"You're amazing," Ethan said in a loud whisper.Gideon's mother remained slumped over the car."Make it fast," she replied.Ethan had his cock in hand in seconds. Gideon's eyes were wide. This was it. He was going to see someone have sex. Not just someone, his mother. He resigned himself to worry about that later.Gideon watched as Ethan gently inserted himself into his mother from behind. She let out a long, plaintive groan, enjoying the moment.Gideon thought he should run out there and put an end to this.But he didn't.Above anything in the world, he wanted to see people having sex. And here it was, just fifteen feet from him, a man riding an older woman from behind. They were carnal, and they were desperate. Never mind that it was his mother; this was sex, raw and unbridled, and he began to masturbate as he watched.His mother's pelvis hitched as Ethan began increasing his cadence. It started slow, but they were picking up the pace.Her red panties were now around her ankles. Her torso lay flat against the Bronco, and her face was a portrait of bliss.If there was any doubt his mother wasn't a willing participant, the wet sounds of her pussy, and her less than muffled moans testified just how much she was enjoying the moment.Gideon continued to stroke himself, pacing with the couple, not wanting to blow his load too soon.His mother put her hands back, grasping her ass cheeks and spreading them, offering Ethan a better view of his target.Then, out of nowhere, Ethan pulled himself out, revealing his sizable cock, dropped to his knees and planted his face in between her ass cheeks. The sounds of his mouth on her pussy echoed off the walls."We don't have time for you to;"Gideon's mother never finished her sentence as she froze with pleasure."Oh, that fucking tongue of yours. That motherfucking tongue of yours."From his hiding spot, Gideon was about to hyperventilate, having never heard his mother say anything more substantial than "darn it.”Ethan stood, wiped the wetness from his face and then returned to fucking Gideon's mother from behind.Their body friction increased, and it was evident the two were to about cum, as was Gideon. Mrs. Barton groaned loudly, followed by a metallic clank on the floor like someone had dropped a tool.The two lovers didn't seem to notice or care and kept at each other, intent on reaching a mutual climax quickly. While Gideon's only experience with orgasm was his own, he watched his mother plateau, determined to burn the memory into his brain.Inside the trailer Gideon was about to cum despite slow strokes, just the visuals were enough to finish him off. When he heard his mother's final groan he felt his balls swell and his cock erupted in a geyser of cum spraying on the walls and window.With his pants around his knees, he staggered back and knocked over a box of cooking utensils, making a slight but audible clatter.Fuck!Gideon looked out the window again. The sound had spooked the two as his mother pulled up her panties and flipped back her dress, while Ethan zipped his shorts and straightened up.She then led Ethan out of one of the side doors.When Gideon was sure they were gone, he quietly exited the trailer and walked to the Bronco. The dust on the hood was disturbed, showing the buxom outline of a woman's body. On the floor was a puddle of what could only be spent cum and his mother's fluids combined.Gideon took a rag and wiped off the dust, wiping off any evidence, then took the rag to wipe up the fluids on the ground. On his knees, he noticed something shiny under the Bronco. Reaching for it, he held it in his hand; a metallic gold ass plug, covered in a sheen lube and a bejeweled handle.He knew what he had to do.Chapter 1: The Homecoming.Two years of law school were behind me, and I was returning home to Provo for my last summer. I was happy to be going home and sleeping in my old room, and equally excited that my neighbor, Bishop Barton, had secured me a legal clerking internship in his firm.There was no better way to finish a successful law degree than clerking for Utah's most prestigious law firm, Pratt, Collins, and Barton.I can't remember the last time I heard anyone call Rob Barton by his name. He was known as "The Bishop" due to his high standing in the LDS Church. That's the term that Mormons preferred, with LDS meaning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although they did use the term "Mormon," that name was sometimes used in a pejorative way. Thus, using LDS avoided any possible negative connotations.The Bishop was a mountain of a man, imposing and always the center of attention. Despite having been our neighbor for as long as I can remember, I rarely spoke to him, but my dad and The Bishop's wife had secured me this internship last year.Then the worst happened. My father passed away suddenly ten months ago. At just 25 years old, I had faced the loss of both my parents. My mother had died when I was only three, leaving Dad and me together all those years. Our relationship was rocky at times, but he always supported me and kept me focused on a prosperous future. I felt his absence deeply now that he was gone.He was disappointed that I had left the Mormon faith. It wasn't that I questioned the faith itself, but all faith. Still, I was respectful of his beliefs and those of my LDS neighbors.Living in Provo meant having LDS neighbors everywhere. Honestly, I can't think of a better place and better people. Despite the slurs and jokes about the faith, my LDS neighbors were some of the kindest people on earth. When Dad died, The Bishop and his wife, Amanda, traveled to Harvard to convince me to stay in school and finish. He reminded me how important it was to my Dad that I get that degree and assured me of the clerkship. Mrs. Barton promised to take care of my dad's home. They came through on both accounts.These were good people, and I felt fortunate to have pillars of society in my life.Mrs. Barton was younger than The Bishop and could have been a recruiting poster for Mormon wives. She was sporty, with blond, shoulder-length hair that framed her face effortlessly. She had an attractive figure, and her larger-than-average tits always caught the church dads' attention; and their wives. But if there was one feature that could stop me in my tracks, it was her smile. It made me feel welcomed and safe.I grew up with the Bartons. I was seven when they bought the huge house next door. My memories of Mrs. Barton are that she was always pregnant. She had her first child, Gideon, that year, and then it seemed like she was always expecting right up until last year when she had her fifth child. Perhaps that explained her large tits, which I must confess, I'd sneak a peek at whenever I could.Mrs. Barton was a traditional wife who began by having children to continually increase the LDS population. She was always busy, driving carpool, cooking meals, and doing everything necessary to support The Bishop's vital role as a community and church leader. The affectionate term for a woman devoted to her husband and family was helpmeet. As in, she was The Bishop's helpmeet.Of course, being seen and at the center of attention due to her husband's status caused some jealousy, and some of the catty mothers called her the "More Mom," which is a bit of a slur, especially coming from other members of the LDS faith, demeaning her role to merely being attracted to the attention she received from her status.I found an Amazon package at the door when I arrived home. After taking it inside, I turned on the lights. The place was clean and bright for a home that hadn't been lived in for several months. Mrs. Barton had undoubtedly ensured it was cheerful upon my return.I sorted through the stack of mail, opening some items and throwing away others, and then remembered the Amazon package. Opening it up, I was surprised to see a delicate but revealing lingerie set. I held up the red thong and bustier top, wondering where they had come from. Looking back in the box, I found a sex toy, the Womanizer. It was a vibrating suction toy that only added to the mystery.I looked at the box and noticed that it was addressed to me, but I certainly didn't order this. I put the items back in the box and set it aside.A day later, I was finishing my paperwork for the clerk internship when I heard someone at the door.I opened it to see Mrs. Barton, who walked into the house as if it belonged to her. I understood her actions because she had cared for it for so long."Come on in," I said with a joking smile. She looked at me with a smirk."Sorry, I just barged in, didn't I? I'm so used to coming over here and just decompressing."She gave me a warm hug, pressing herself against me."Welcome home, Bryant. We have missed you. I've missed you."I smelled toast burning and rushed to the kitchen. She followed me. It was burnt, so I tossed it out and poured myself a cup of coffee.I had never tasted coffee until my first year of law school. Shunned by the LDS faith as a stimulant, I avoided it until midterms, but after my first cup, I was hooked."Coffee? Tisk tisk, what'll I ever tell The Bishop?""Law school, late nights. If this is a sin, let me be burned at the stake," I replied."I'm sure it can be overlooked. You know how many exceptions we must make to keep the faith. I had a Long Island iced tea a few weeks ago."Mormons don't drink coffee, and they sure as hell don't drink alcohol, let alone a strong drink like a Long Island Iced Tea."I was out with some friends who weren't from church. They had wine, and I innocently asked for tea. Well, I said Long Island Iced Tea. I assumed it was like a tea and lemonade drink.""That's an Arnold Palmer," I added."So, I found out. I took a sip and instantly realized it wasn't made with lemonade."

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: From Texas A&M to Texas State to Univ. of North Texas (and most all others too,) the Leftist intolerant mob has infected Texas Higher Education. So many, of late, have shown their true faces publicly that it has forced into action those who usually like to pretend nothing bad is happening. The state's Left-leaning media can't stand it and tries to trivialize and soft pedal what is happening. That same media loves to destroy conservatives and just plain normal people but decries prudent action when it hits their fellow Leftists. Mark A. Welsh III resigns as Texas A&M president following controversy Texas A&M President Steps Down Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Answers from the University of North Texas for Kicking Student Out of Class For Denouncing the Assassination of Charlie Kirk Fired Marxist Texas State professor sues university over termination Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas Adds 17,600 Jobs as Labor Force Grows in August. Texas Leads All States For Jobs Gained Over Last 12 Months.Baker Hughes Rig Count shows a loss of drilling rigs in Texas this week.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

In today's episode I am rejoined by the super talented Suzi Pratt from Gemini Connect and we talk about audio, video and photography as well as some travel stuff. You can find the show notes here. https://liamphotographypodcast.com/episodes/episode-472-suzi-pratt-is-back-from-gemini-connect

Today I'm introducing you to Hilary, founder of Pack Love in San Diego.Hilary's story is one of resilience, curiosity, and following the unexpected signs. After years working in operations and project management, while also navigating undiagnosed endometriosis that left her burnt out, she found herself searching for a new path. What started as a desperate attempt to help her own reactive dog led her into the world of dog psychology, community pack walks, and eventually building her own business.Now, Hilary runs Pack Love and co-founded Wisdom of the Pack, a structured day camp for reactive dogs. In this conversation, she opens up about:✨ How a bridge job as a paralegal gave her the space to heal✨ The transferable skills she carried from her corporate career into entrepreneurship✨ Why our detours, setbacks, and “nonlinear” paths are actually our training ground✨ The deep lessons dogs can teach us about trust, presence, and joyWhether you're a dog lover, a career changer, or someone figuring out your “messy middle,” Hilary's story will give you hope that second chances are always possible, even if they come with a few paw prints along the way.Connect with HilaryInstagram: @packlovesdWebsite: packloveca.comWisdom of the Pack Day Camp: wisdomofthepack.comInstagram (Wisdom of the Pack): @wisdomofthepack Thanks for tuning in to The Career Flipper!If this episode made you think, laugh, or feel a little braver about your own flip, do me a favor:

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: What is protected political speech on campus and is being expelled from a public university okay for engaging in protected speech? I contrast the Texas Tech story versus the Texas State story.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Race pimp Democrats say redrawing some of Texas' Congressional districts is “inherently racist.” I say having special districts for people based on their race is inherently racist.Constitution Day: The Shining Light on a Hill: America's ConstitutionListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Jeff Pratt - "Removing the Mystery of Spiritual Gifts" | This message was from our 10:00 Service on September 14, 2025. To dive deeper into today's sermon, check out our "Beyond the Sermon" episode released every Wednesday.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Left is hostile to the Constitution and even to “Democracy” when things do not go its way. And, when the facts don't fit its destructive narrative, those on the Left simply ignore reality and make things up. The latest: The murderer of Charlie Kirk was a rightwing Trump lover!  FBI Investigating Social Media Accounts That Appeared To Indicate Foreknowledge of Kirk Assassination Kash Patel Says FBI Probing ‘A Lot More' Than 20 Discord Users In Connection With Charlie Kirk Assassination DFW Antifa Group Possibly Tied to Kirk Assassination? Report: Man Initially Arrested After Kirk Shooting Was Distracting Cops Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Business news: Court throws out environmental lawsuit against SpaceX, FAA, and Starship/Superheavy The causes behind the launch failure of Firefly's Alpha rocket in April Phillips 66 to acquire WRB Refining, including Borger unit that serves west Texas Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The Light Gate Welcomes GUEST: Researcher, author, astral traveler Gerard M. Pratt Date: September 15, 2025 Time: 5-7 pm pacific / 8-10 pm eastern Episode 125 Discussion: The OBEs and Paranormal Experiences of Gerard M. Pratt Tonight, The Light Gate is honored to welcome back researcher, author, and astral traveler Gerard Pratt. Gerard is passionate about exploring astral projection and out-of-body experiences. He believes that transcending the astral plane connects him with intelligent ethereal entities and spirits, providing insights into the mysteries beyond the veil. His fascination with the paranormal began in childhood, marked by vivid apocalyptic visions and the unforgettable memory of witnessing a silver, metallic, disc-shaped UFO soaring over his Liverpool home. Since 2019, Gerard has been in regular contact with a humanoid entity named Aryabhata and a group of hooded beings. His experiences during astral projections have allowed him to encounter various humanoid forms, including Greys, Nordics, Energy beings, and a blue Arcturian entity. He is often accompanied by a guide named Stewart, knowledgeable in biblical lore, and a female entity he affectionately calls the Teacher. Through his explorations, Gerard has met numerous spirits eager to assist him, being guided to an inner Earth base and accessing spirit realms to reconnect with deceased loved ones. One of his most remarkable experiences was the opportunity to pilot a disc-shaped craft under Aryabhata's guidance. Gerard actively enhances his clairvoyance at a local psychic development circle, engages in group meditation, and passionately pursues the development of his PSI abilities. Throughout this journey, he has had the privilege of attending physical mediumship séances, where he has witnessed extraordinary phenomena such as the levitation of objects, apportation, and the remarkable materialisation of spirits into solid matter. Determined to uncover the truth behind unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), Gerard is deeply invested in Human-Initiated Contact Experiences (HICE) or CE-5. He is actively involved as a group expert at his local CE-5 group and embraces opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals at spiritual events and conferences. Gerard resides in the vibrant city of Liverpool, England. He has enjoyed a 25-year career in the British Army, specialising in military railway operations and infrastructure support. He applies his skills to the UK railways, driving trains with unparalleled precision and professionalism. He is the author of the brand new book, just release, “The Astral Traveller: Guardians of Light & Shadow.” Now available on Amazon. LINKS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gerard.pratt.16 Website: https://gerardpratt.com Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AGerard%2BM%2BPratt&s=relevancerank&text=Gerard+M+Pratt&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: We must ensure that institutions stop imposing the costs of Leftist intimidation and violence upon the victims of such. McCarthy has it right: After Charlie Kirk, Trump should crack down on campus ‘safetyism'The incident at Texas Tech with the 18-year-old loud and vulgar student shouting at the students honoring the memory of Charlie Kirk gives an insight in the poison that is CRT and DEI. I'll play audio to demonstrate.Teacher union Texas American Federation of Teachers calls TEA investigation of inappropriate remarks by Texas classroom teachers, on the Kirk assassination, a “political witch hunt” and condemns such. Does AFT believe it appropriate that the people entrusted with molding American civic responsibility into the nation's children in public school be those who celebrate political murder and violence?A.G. Paxton secures win requiring Austin ISD to comply with Texas law banning radical, anti-American Critical Race Theory.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Ken Paxton's sinful personal behavior continues to destroy an excellent political reputation.Rep. Michael McCaul announces he will not seek reelection after 11 terms in Congress.Texas Rep. Morgan Luttrell will not seek reelection in 2026.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

In this episode of the Keep Kids Alive Podcast, host Tom Everson sits down with Louis Pratt, a rising leader in traffic safety and the former National Student Leadership Council President for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Louis shares his journey from discovering SADD in a small-town high school to becoming a driving force on the national stage. He reflects on creative campaigns like transforming friendship bracelets into traffic safety tools, building the Taylor Swift–inspired Eras Toolkit, and engaging peers at the unforgettable Sasquatch Festival. Together, Tom and Louis dive into the power of youth voices in changing behaviors, the importance of personal “whys” behind safe driving, and the future of traffic safety on college campuses and beyond. With passion, humor, and vision, Louis shows how young leaders are reshaping how we talk about safety, and why it matters. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, leadership, and being the change you wish to see.

In Episode 246 of It's My Time Podcast, we sit down with Tonda Pratt — a vibrant soul who has turned loss into light and strangers into family.Tonda shares her story of overcoming negativity, finding love, and embracing life through her travels with a historical reenactment group. She opens up about:Growing up in Hazard, Kentucky and shaping her outlook on lifeMeeting her husband and building a partnership grounded in love and laughterHow traveling with a chosen family taught her the value of connection, joy, and belongingWhat it takes to shift from focusing on negative voices to living in gratitude and funTonda embodies what it means to live authentically, spreading joy wherever she goes.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A message to Leftists of all stripes and their adherents in media, colleges & universities, and all other institutions in which Leftists thrive or have taken control: We will not quit. Political polarization is not a problem unless, like the Left, you cannot abide anyone existing with whom you disagree – and don't kid yourself, political polarization has always been defined as existing because conservatives will not abandon their beliefs and defer to those on the Left.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Good win for the future at the State Board of Education.Another positive oil and gas rig count report from Baker Hughes.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Leftism is not just about silencing conservatives, and any opposition even within its own camps, it wants to kill the American bedrock of Natural Rights which include freedom of conscience, the right to fully disagree with others, and to debate issues freely. Charlie Kirk was murdered because he was effective at reintroducing to propagandized young people this very concept of peacefully have one's ideas challenged and debated. Charlie Kirk believed in free speech. He died for it. Charlie Kirk saw himself as holding back a revolution Killing Lincoln Again: Human Rights, God, and the Curse of Kaine Pastor Hibbs: ‘Nothing More Important to Charlie Kirk Than Knowing Jesus' Charlie Kirk's First Email, from High School to Breitbart News: Where It All Started Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas State University fires professor for pro-violence remarks at Revolutionary Socialism Conference 2025, calling for overthrow of the United States government. The Leftwing media is trying to soften this guy to suggest he is a victim so read this story. He has every right to hold these views but not to use our resources to espouse such and to push these views on students in the classroom. You can study these things in class but you cannot advocate for such as a prof.Texas Drops Lawsuit Against Doctor Accused of Illegally Providing Care to Transgender YouthListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Why does it seem to always take a big on-video scandal of radical Leftists using our public institutions to indoctrinate and push their perverted revolution for so many elected and establishment type Republicans to accept what is happening when we knew and presented evidence of such all along?! The Texas A&M scandal blows up more but it is nothing new and Governor Abbott's appointed regents knew Welch was a big Leftist when they hired him! (Reminds of all the big wheels claiming the transgender scandal wasn't real just a few years ago and publicly demeaning conservatives who were publishing evidence of just how widespread such was in our Texas institutions.) Texas A&M regents demand audit of all courses after transgender lesson controversy A&M fires professor after gender identity remarks in class A&M Is Offering a ‘Race and Ethnicity' Course This Fall Texas A&M's Mark Welsh Has Long Promoted DEI, LGBT Agendas – regents appointed by Abbott chose this known Obama Leftist to be A&M president. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller's office. Look up your city here.Anti-Wimp update: Homeowner stops violence spree, shoots Austin gunman during manhunt.RIP Charlie Kirk. Pray for our country.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com 

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Boomerang! An example in Fort Worth as to why “hate crime” laws, the entire concept of such, are a ridiculous and dangerous affront to basic liberty. Plus an example of Texas conservatives making the same mistake as Leftists on free speech and expression. Free speech and expression is always under attack from all sides! The Alex Jones case is as bad as any of the horrible cases we've recently seen out of Great Britain.The answer to speech we don't like is always: More speech.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Abbott's THC mess drags on. This is a great opinion piece on the very real problem we face that Abbott has messed up: Smoke shop labels are deceptive. Texas should stop them.Lefty A&M president reverses course. An update on the latest Texas A&M DEI/homosexual agenda promotion controversy.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Why does so much illogic, utter stupidity, and simple blindness to practical reality surround the right to keep and bear arms? Three Second Amendment related stories today: NRA opposes possible DOJ gun ownership ban for transgender people – of course NRA is right but who on the “Right” thought it okay to adopt this Leftist idea of denying basic rights to people for future crimes or similar? Illinois can ban concealed carry on trains, buses: Appeals court. This is so shockingly bad that it is hard to accept that people with functional IQs could come up with it. I explain. What a deadly game of ding-dong ditch says about Texas. Beyond the pale of ridiculous illogic. One man lies in wait and shoots kids equates to a culture wide situation with over 30 million? If he had simply jumped them from the bushes and stabbed them….? Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas 2026 GOP Primary ballot issues released.More DEI and pro-homosexual teaching at Texas A&M exposed..Texas space business news: EchoStar sells spectrum licenses to SpaceX for $17 billion while buying into Starlink Midland-based AST SpaceMobile update on its cellphone to satellite Bluebird constellation Houston companies are betting big on space data – very interesting story that highlight numerous Texas private space companies. Campaign news:  HD71: Hardaway says lifelong calling led him to race. Why no mention of being a Republican, about limited government, lower spending and taxes, or even conservatism? Texas state Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate Betts jumps into GOP race for TX 21 Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It was in the cards from the beginning: The Republican Party of Texas is suing the state in federal court to establish Republican-only primary elections which the establishment players in Austin oppose. Other state parties have prevailed in federal court over this same issue.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Business news: Texas adds oil & gas drilling rigs for second week in a row Lubbock-based restaurant chain Abuelo's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Interlune to Create Texas-Based R&D Facility with $4.8 Million Texas Space Commission Grant SpaceX proposes 21-acre expansion of Starbase facility A highly recommended read on Texas' new business court system, very well written: Texas Bid to Lure Business From Delaware Faces Trial … by Jury. Everything that is wrong with the public education system: F-rated small school district, Roscoe Collegiate ISD, spends big money on fancy buses claiming: [The fancy buses] will boost it boosts morale—students feel valued when they're riding in a vehicle that reflects their importance to the school community.” How about the F-rated district put the money into academics so that students earn real, lifelong “morale!”DC Swamp allies of Senator John Cornyn try to freeze fundraising for U.S. Rep Wesley Hunt's possible U.S. Senate bid.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Content warning: Discussion of two suicides.   This week: Chaos unfolds around Chicago as Tony tries desperately to save Meg's life after she overdoses, Pratt eventually gets out of jail but is surprised to see who bailed him out, flames engulf the entirety of Sam's apartment building, and Ames kidnaps Kovac and severely injures him while going on a stroll down memory lane.   

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Legislature calls it quits for the 2nd Called Session even though there was plenty of time left to keep working on important bills that help Texans. I guess they were too worried about running home to raise money for themselves and not worried enough about our growing property tax problem.Flood deaths lead Texas Republicans to act as Democrats with heavy regulation, attacks on private property use, and more spending – never letting a crisis go to waste isn't limited to Dems!Other items from the legislature: Texas House Cracks Down on Quorum-Busting With New Rules – but not really…. Texas Legislature fails to pass bill barring public from most police complaints – that's a good one to not get passed. HB 8 Passes, Replaces STAAR with 3 Tests & Restores Public School A-F Accountability Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Border related:  ABBOTT: Texas Truckers Should ‘Fully Comply' with Trump's Executive Order Requiring English Proficiency. Some background: Mexican B-1 visa truckers conducting illegal runs in US, more. And more: New Texas law combats fake international CDLs – note, we didn't even require a work visa until 2023! Gulf Cartel Brings Mexican Border City to Standstill After Fierce Gun Battle Pirro Strikes Blow to Narco-Trafficking: Historic Seizure of Precursor Chemicals Exposes China–Cartel Drug Route Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Flawed Injunction and Continues to Order That the Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Texas SchoolsListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

What can we learn from the Saints' devastating losses in Jackson County, Missouri and how does that promise of the resurrection transform the story? Dr. Derek Sainsbury explores the harrowing events of 1833, the destruction of the Church's printing press, and the personal sacrifices of the early Saints as they sought to build Zion in one of the most difficult frontiers imaginable.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC237ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC237FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC237DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC237PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC237ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ScT0t5_BGuIALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Derek Sainsbury01:32 August 1833 information03:41 Derek Sainsbury bio05:30 Presidential candidates assassinated06:38 Come, Follow Me Manual07:56 Death of first foreign missionary10:07 Indian Removal Act12:08 Mary Rollins and John Murdock16:05 Polarization of Jackson County20:13 The Promised Land 2.023:33 The Law of Consecration in Missouri25:01 Article by W. W. Phelps26:42 Zion in every book of scripture, except the New Testament28:03 Checking in with John Murdock (and Parley P. Pratt)36:46 John Murdock is the best of the Saints39:26 What happens to the Murdock children42:24 Innuendo and a lost letter45:06 Missouri and Kirtland needed emojis46:55 Leadership is easier without people48:45 Doctor Philastus Hurlbut “coverts”51:41 John Murdock's journal May 7, 183355:42 Dr. Sainsbury shares lessons from his own personal trials1:01:05 24-temple rendering1:05:09 Reasons they blamed the Mormons1:10:04 Results of meeting in Gilbert's store1:13:53 Mobbing and the Book of Commandments1:17:58 End of Part I - Dr. Derek SainsburyThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorIride Gonzalez: Social Media, Graphic Design"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Legislative update as lawmakers are trying to wind down the 2nd Called Session early: Deal on hemp THC ban is rumored to be at hand with Texas House Public Health planning to vote in a formal meeting tonight Legislature Reverses Course on Same-Day Voter Registration Changes Senate Cracks Down on Abortion-Inducing Drugs House Votes To Prohibit Fundraising During A Quorum Break – Halfway House continues to go light on the matter. Senator Bettencourt Statement on Texas House Vote on SB10 – “Unfortunately, not a single House member who voted No contacted me as Senate Author to get information before the vote.” Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Illegal immigration news:  Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Reuniting Alien Kids And Parents 5th Circuit Rules Against Trump Admin on Its Use of AEA to Remove TdA Members ABBOTT: Texas Truckers Should ‘Fully Comply' with Trump's Executive Order Requiring English Proficiency – but he didn't put the legislative changes that need to be made on the session agenda! RIP: Dr. John Thomas – a good Christian man. Operation HOPE founder, Lubbock surgeon Dr. John Thomas remembered. Hear my many WuFlu interviews with John here.Banking giant Scotiabank is bringing 1,000+ jobs – averaging $135K – to Dallas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com