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In today's episode, Daniel Caruth reports on a disaster simulation conducted on the John Brown University campus in Siloam Springs. Northwest Arkansas Community College celebrates the 20th anniversary of its honors program, and more.

Mark and Christy visit with Darren from “We Are Messengers” and he shares parts of his powerful testimony. He will be live in concert in Siloam Springs with Leanna Crawford and Austin French on April 6th. You can find details on the concert at klrc.com. Plus, Mark shares a sweet story of a husband finding creative ways to surprise his wife and Mark says he needs to step up his game now.

Three counts of attempted first degree murder charges for Ryan Aeron Stanley Hurst, 18, of Siloam Springs. He pointed a gun at Illinois State Police. Officers shot him in the chest, but the bullet just rolled out of his shirt. Well it went through a windshield first, and another round did go through his leg. But he is alive and well miraculously, and n o officers were hurt. This all happened at a Casey's gas station. If you know, you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roberson was last seen on February 28, 2006, in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, specifically on Dickson Street, where he was enjoying time with friends in anticipation of celebrating Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, he began to feel unwell, prompting his friends to suggest that he return to their vehicle and wait for them to regroup. However, when they returned to the vehicle, they discovered that Roberson had vanished without a trace. Since that day, there has been no word from him, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain shrouded in mystery.In the wake of his disappearance, Roberson's family took immediate action by filing a missing persons report with the Siloam Springs Police Department. The department indicated that they had transferred the case to the Fayetteville Police Department on March 8, just five days after the initial report was made. However, the Fayetteville police have no documentation of such a transfer, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity regarding the investigation's jurisdiction.Compounding the situation, Roberson's mother submitted a separate missing persons report to the Fayetteville police, but they did not pursue an investigation, mistakenly believing that the Siloam Springs police were already handling the case. Meanwhile, the Siloam Springs Police Department assumed that the Fayetteville police were in charge. Adding to the complexity of Roberson's situation, he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest related to a forgery conviction and charges of being an accomplice in drug delivery. There is a theory suggesting that his disappearance may be linked to his potential testimony in a federal narcotics trial, raising the unsettling possibility that he may have been silenced. His case remains unresolved, leaving his family and friends in a state of uncertainty and heartache.

Roberson was last seen on February 28, 2006, in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, specifically on Dickson Street, where he was enjoying time with friends in anticipation of celebrating Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, he began to feel unwell, prompting his friends to suggest that he return to their vehicle and wait for them to regroup. However, when they returned to the vehicle, they discovered that Roberson had vanished without a trace. Since that day, there has been no word from him, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain shrouded in mystery.In the wake of his disappearance, Roberson's family took immediate action by filing a missing persons report with the Siloam Springs Police Department. The department indicated that they had transferred the case to the Fayetteville Police Department on March 8, just five days after the initial report was made. However, the Fayetteville police have no documentation of such a transfer, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity regarding the investigation's jurisdiction.Compounding the situation, Roberson's mother submitted a separate missing persons report to the Fayetteville police, but they did not pursue an investigation, mistakenly believing that the Siloam Springs police were already handling the case. Meanwhile, the Siloam Springs Police Department assumed that the Fayetteville police were in charge. Adding to the complexity of Roberson's situation, he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest related to a forgery conviction and charges of being an accomplice in drug delivery. There is a theory suggesting that his disappearance may be linked to his potential testimony in a federal narcotics trial, raising the unsettling possibility that he may have been silenced. His case remains unresolved, leaving his family and friends in a state of uncertainty and heartache.

In the early days of the 20th century, things were changing - and fast! Electric lights, flying machines and the automobile were pushing their way into the center of attention. Folks, especioally here Within The Realm, were a scrappy sort. When the autos did make their way to the streets of Stilwell, splendid Stilwell, a local took up the challenge to make one for himself. In this epsiode: An excerpt from Flanagan's Motor Car by Steve Porter (recorded 1910.) SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTIST! Episode archive, news and more! Check out all we have to offer at withinpodcast.com! Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm  Our wonderful sponsors!: jandjpoolsafety@gmail.com katchakid.com Katchakid has a 100% safety rating and have maintained that for over 50 years. That's a lot of safety and plenty of peace of mind when it comes to your pool and your family. Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Martin Mountain Coffee: Small Batch Roaster for an Artisan Cup of Coffee! Check out Martin Mountain Coffee's signature Within The Realm Blend "Story Teller's Roast!" We won't be mad if you try the other great blends and roasts! Better yet, try a sample pack! It's better on the Mountain! Contact Us! Facebook: @withintherealm1 Instagram: within_the_realm contact@withinpodcast.com Now on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/sfg64.bsky.social   Within The Realm is a fiercly Independent podcast written and produced by Steve Garrett for the enjoyment of the curious soul. WTR intro: Sweat Shirt (S. Garrett) WTR outro: Baby Boy (S. Garrett) Available for speaking engagements! Check out the website for details. withinpodcast.com Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm  And as always, Thanks for listening!

BONUS EPISODE – Jamin and Hilarie visited Siloam Springs, Arkansas for a recent weekend getaway, where they stayed in a 120-year-old cottage owned by Hilarie's aunt, Gwen. Tune in to hear about the thoughtful renovations that turned this private cabin into a modern home-share rental, which is now available on AirBnB and Vrbo. Just 5.5 miles outside of Siloam Spring's historic downtown, it's located on 800+ acres of the Lake Frances Preserve and a short drive from the community's proud new WOKA Whitewater Park, a $33M investment in outdoor adventure. For a video tour – and to meet the sweet face behind the place – check out the video that accompanies this podcast (Gwen's Nest in Siloam Springs | The Perfect Arkansas Getaway) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/SFCjpgI_HF4). Book your stay at Gwen's Nest: AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/760801039230452431?check_in=2025-01-02&check_out=2025-01-07&guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=47f41a6f-e355-49ac-b60f-836eb27cbaad Vrbo: https://t.vrbo.io/hS1SRpYE8Ob Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future episode of the podcast. ____ Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Learn more about them at www.travelfomopodcast.com. Subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) Watch their adventures on YouTube and (2) Follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Travel FOMO on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfomopodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/travelfomopodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@travelfomopodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@travelfomopodcast

Mark kicks our week off with prayer reminding us of God's love and grace. Also Mark and Christy share that this is the last week to get in on helping our KLRC's First Christmas Wish family. They also share about the upcoming concert in Siloam Springs featuring Cochren and Co. and Rhett Walker. 

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, things will be a little different, as we're going to be talking to a chef from Australia that has, literally, millions of social media followers and is going to be part-owner of a restaurant opening here. More on that in a second.   But first, what a road it's been for the Mellow Moose Burger food truck of Siloam Springs! They won the Miracle League's Northwest Arkansas Burger Competition in September, giving them a Golden ticket to World Food Championships in Indianapolis. That happened this past weekend. We'll hear how it ended and hear from Adrian Lem of Mellow Moose Burgers.   Now onto some somber news. Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville is now closed. They decided to sell to someone else and announced it on social media this past weekend. We'll hear from them.   If you're online and follow the top influencers in the Chinese food world, you've no doubt heard of Vincent Yeow Lim, or @DimSimLim, as his millions of social media followers know him. If you don't follow him, you might want to check out his TikTok or Instagram feeds to see what kind of food will be coming to our area. And oh, by the way, Catherine Zhang is one of his partners in this. She's a pastry chef that won Zumbo's Just Desserts on Netflix and was the youngest to do it. They'll be partnering with our guy Barry Furuseth of Blu in Bentonville. So, what is it? Where will this restaurant be? What's the meaning behind the name? Why did they decide on Northwest Arkansas and when will it open? So many questions and we'll get the answers next, right here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we hop over to Siloam Springs and to the Park House Kitchen + Bar, where we interview owner/operator Alma Sanchez. But before we got into that interview, we wrapped up Top Chef NWA 2024 benefitting the Rogers Public Library Foundation. We'll hear from the winners and have some news about a popular new part-owner of a Springdale restaurant. Also, this coming weekend will be a popular grand opening weekend in Bentonville. Callisto will be opening on Friday (check out our Facebook/Instagram for our soft opening story) and Brothers Meethouse will be opening on Friday in the Market District. We'll hear from them. So glad that we got to the Park House Kitchen + Bar in Siloam Springs. Really enjoyed the interview, the space, and the food! For those that haven't been there, Alma Sanchez has an amazing place in the downtown historic district right by the City Park & Gazebo and Sager Creek. She was raised in the restaurant world and grabbed the opportunity of the Park House when it unexpectedly became available, just a few weeks after sitting on the porch there, wondering aloud how cool it would be to own the place. It used to be a hotel, and still kind of is. Alma will explain that. She also talks about how they came up with the menu for the place. They thought outside the box for this one and it worked out well. She talks about how they pivoted to survive covid, and how that kept her from having to lay anyone off.   Also, any place that has brunch on the weekends, chicken and waffles, and a Monte Cristo has my attention!   We talk to Alma Sanchez from Park House Kitchen & Bar, next, here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.  

Welcome to episode 31 of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast. Today's interview is with Chef Todd Golden, co-owner and chef of Mermaids, TJ's Sandwich Shop and Isabella's, which will open soon in Bentonville. But we start with Mellow Moose Burgers in Siloam Springs. For those that don't know, they're a food truck that's gaining popularity, and they were VERY popular this past weekend as they won both the People's Choice and the Judge's Choice at the Miracle League Burger competition, earning them the golden ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis in November. We hear from Owner/Chef Adrian Lem about the win. Chef Todd and his wife Nickki have owned and operated restaurants in Fayetteville for over 30 years. For those that haven't been here that long, you may now know that their first restaurant was called Belvedere's in Fayetteville. Chef Todd will talk about the early days. After Mermaid's, they opened up TJ's Sandwich shop and we talk to Chef Todd about how great it had to be able to start a menu from scratch for a hot sandwich shop. After TJ's, the Goldens opened Isabella's in Fayetteville as a fine Italian dining destination and they're now mere weeks away from opening in Bentonville. Chef Todd will tell us the easiest way to remember the Bentonville location and explain his favorite meal on the menu. And finally, if you've driven past Mermaid's recently, you've no doubt seen the “For Lease” sign out front. Chef Todd will explain. Flavors of Northwest Arkansas is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Scott Gustin is a native of Gloucester, Virginia, where he grew up on a small family farm raising registered Angus and Hereford cattle. He received his undergraduate degree and veterinary degrees at Virginia Tech in 1999 and 2002, respectively, before continuing on to receive his Masters in Avian Medicine at the University of Georgia. In 2004 Scott began his veterinary career at Cobb-Vantress in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. While at Cobb his roles included technical service for North America and Asia, internal veterinary service, and the World Director for Quality Assurance focusing on Salmonella eradication programs. Following Cobb, Scott worked for Tyson Foods for 12 years as the Managing Director of Veterinary Services for domestic poultry in Springdale, Arkansas. At presnt, Scott is a Technical Advisor for Elanco Animal Health focusing on bird health and food safety. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Scott [1:49] about: An overview of biosecurity and its importance The most significant challenges primary breeders and commercial producers face when implementing a biosecurity program Biosecurity measures that help prevent and control disease outbreaks Key biosecurity protocols that every farm should implement Best practices for training farm workers and personnel on biosecurity protocols How biosecurity measures have changed as technology has become more advanced The possible future of biosecurity and promising emerging technologies. Sponsored by: Elanco  We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Catherine Townsend continues her investigation into the death of Gail Vaught.  On the morning of Friday, October 17, 1980, a man was on his way to work, driving his truck down Highway 16 that runs between Siloam Springs, Arkansas near the Oklahoma border through the Ozark National Forest near Searcy when he saw something out of the corner of his eye down a small dirt road. It looked like a person lying in the road. The driver doubled back and saw to his horror that it was the body of a young woman, lying rolled over on her right side with her head and shoulders face down. She was very tall and had a flannel shirt on and a blue Michelin jacket that had been pulled over her face, her legs were slightly open, and she was naked from the waist down except for a pair of torn and filthy white socks.   She started out being a Jane Doe. But soon, police ID'd the victim as 21-year-old Gail Vaught.     Was she sexually assaulted? Could that crime scene have been staged? Could her death have connections to drug dealing or domestic violence or something else? If you have a case you'd like Catherine Townsend to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the morning of Friday, October 17, 1980, a man was on his way to work, driving his truck down Highway 16 that runs between Siloam Springs, Arkansas near the Oklahoma border through the Ozark National Forest near Searcy when he saw something out of the corner of his eye down a small dirt road. It looked like a person lying in the road. The driver doubled back and saw to his horror that it was the body of a young woman, lying rolled over on her right side with her head and shoulders face down. She was very tall and had a flannel shirt on and a blue Michelin jacket that had been pulled over her face, her legs were slightly open, and she was naked from the waist down except for a pair of torn and filthy white socks.   She started out being a Jane Doe. But soon, police ID'd the victim as 21-year-old Gail Vaught.     Was she sexually assaulted? Could that crime scene have been staged? Could her death have connections to drug dealing or domestic violence or something else? If you have a case you'd like Catherine Townsend to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, a rooftop garden is in the works at Baptist Health Fort Smith. Also, a documentary filmmaker expands on two short films made while at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Plus, a shared Shakespearean universe.

On February 28th, 2006, Travis Dewayne Roberson went missing during a night out with friends on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They were celebrating Mardi Gras and the street, close to the University of Arkansas campus, was bustling. So, when Travis simply disappeared on his way to wait at a friend's car, it's hard to fathom how noone saw anything. Was there an accident? Was there a targeted attack on Travis because of the witness testimony he was set to make in the coming months? Sadly, the Roberson family is still asking themselves those same questions. In this episode, we spoke with Travis's sister Sonya to help us understand the details of the case. Please share his story and continue to show support to his family.Facebook Page Link for Travis Roberson: https://www.facebook.com/missingtravisroberson#BringTravisHomePlease consider supporting the pod by joining us over on our Patreon page! Are you up-to-date on all our regular content? Get access to monthly mini-episodes as well as one full solved case per month by joining today! Be a part of the C & C Fam by going to https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases to register!BlendJet Offer: Use my special link (https://zen.ai/coffeeandcasesblendpromo) to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Motley Fool Offer: Save $110* off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to fool.com/coffeeandcases and use promo code coffeeandcases and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price.Membership will renew annually at the then current list price.Cure Hydration: Try Cure today and feel the difference for yourself! Use my special link (https://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod20) for 20% off your order, coupon activated at checkout!Nom Nom: Try Nom Nom today; go to https://trynom.com/coffeeandcases and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping

The sermon, preached by Dr. Jay Bruce, from our worship service on August 13, 2023. Dr. Bruce is the associate pastor of Covenant Church (PCA) of Fayetteville, AR, and the inaugural director of the center for Faith and Flourishing and professor of philosophy at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.

The sermon, preached by Dr. Jay Bruce, from our worship service on August 13, 2023. Dr. Bruce is the associate pastor of Covenant Church (PCA) of Fayetteville, AR, and the inaugural director of the center for Faith and Flourishing and professor of philosophy at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR.

How to Listen and Subscribe: Listen here or find Planes Fly Here on your favorite podcast app. In this Episode: It's a new season for the Planes Fly Here podcast and there are some new voices! Meet the new hosts, Olivia and Heather, as they bring back the official XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport podcast. Starting with the History of XNA interviewing one of our longest serving board members, Art Morris. Art gives us a look into how the airport came to be, how it's going and what the future holds for XNA. Along with some other fun new segments, we'd love to hear some questions from you! Episode Guests: Art Morris, appointed board member by the City of Siloam Springs (1994), is a retired bank president. He retired in 2010 from Arkansas State Bank after 27 years of service (51 years in the banking industry), the last 12 years as bank president. He formerly served on the board of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for 12 years, the Northwest Arkansas Area on Aging board for 12 years, and on several state banking committees. Art has been married to Diane for 62 years, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a graduate of Draughon's Business College and completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. Send us your questions! We want to hear from you - send an email to business.development@flyxna.com to let us know what you'd like to hear on Planes Fly Here. Be sure to include your name and other details about yourself and we might feature your submission in an upcoming episode. We post every month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna. Thanks for Listening!

Erin Shaw is a painter of borderlands, the spaces between worlds. As a visual storyteller, the child of an Oklahoma farm, Shaw tills the rich soil of dichotomy through her masterful uses of color, iconography, and story. As a Chickasaw-Choctaw artist, she creates in a state of tension, suspended between two worlds where both solemnity and humor pervade her art. She finds that truths are revealed in unanticipated ways, and trickster often appears throughout her work. The artist earned her BFA in studio art from Baylor University and her MFA from the University of Oklahoma. She is Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR, an international speaker, and a featured artist in Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art, among other exhibits in the U.S.

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Welcome to this very special Wednesday edition of the show! Join me as I talk with The Mullet Daddy Johnny Kove in this great episode! We are here to get you pumped about the Mullet Contest and wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR!! We discuss his career and how he started in the business as well as how he keeps his glorious Kentucky Waterfall so shiny and flowing! Come laugh with us!   R & L Designs https://www.facebook.com/RandLdesigns19/ https://www.instagram.com/randldesigns19/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/RandLdigitalDesigns ( music for r&l promo can be found on mixkit.com )   New podcast network: https://www.oiwpodcastnetwork.com/   Beginning Music from Tunetank.com The Indie Rock - ViPSound (Copyright Free Music) Download free: https://tunetank.com/track/552/the-indie-rock/   Intro and Outro music can be found on: pixabay.com/music

This is Episode 39 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog sponsored by Kepler Education. In this episode, Scott Postma talks with Carrie Eben, a classical educator and the founding consultant at Classical Eben. Carrie was introduced to classical education and Douglas Wilson's book Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning in 1999 when she began working at St. Augustine's Classical School in Tulsa. Since then, she has provided a classical education for her children in both private, classical schools (where she taught) and classical homeschool. She joined Classical Conversations in 2010 as an Essentials of the English Language tutor in Keller, Texas and has served in many other leadership and teaching capacities. Today she serves on the board of Sager Classical Academy, a classical Christian school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Carrie holds a BSEd degree from John Brown University and MSEd from Oklahoma State University and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Faulkner University.  Together with Dr. Albert Cheng, director of the Classical Education Research Lab at the University of Arkansas, Carrie has a research article forthcoming in The Consortium Journal, "Assessing the Pedagogical Power of Poetry for Poetic Knowledge." In the podcast, Carrie mentioned the book, Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues. Learn more about our sponsor, Kepler Education, and how this consortium of classical Christian educators is helping families connect with some of the top teachers in classical Christian education.

Dr. Jacob Funk is director of choirs at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. He came to Clark from the University of Missouri—Kansas City where he completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting. During his doctoral study he was a Graduate Assistant to the Choral Department, Associate Conductor of the Conservatory Concert Choir and co-conductor of the University Singers. While at UMKC he also served as Opera Chorus Master and the director of Canticum Novum. Jacob earned his masters degree in choral conducting from the University of British Columbia, and his undergraduate degree in vocal performance from John Brown University. Jacob has taught 5-12 grade vocal music in the state of Kansas. He served on the music faculty of John Brown University and Northwest Arkansas Community College, and served as the Associate Choir Master at Grace Episcopal Church in Siloam Springs, AR, where he conducted the Adult Choir and oversaw the Grace Children's Choir School. To get in touch with Jacob, you can email him at jfunk@clark.edu.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro episode to hear how to share your story with us. Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

Welcome to the KLRC Weekend-Wrap Up! You're joined with Zoe, the work-study student at KLRC. If you're like Zoe, you don't always catch everything that happened on the air during the week but that doesn't mean you have to miss out! Every weekend, you can catch the highlights from Mark and Christy's morning show, middays with Isaac, and the drive-home with Ansen and Kara! This way you can wrap up the weekend with a boost of encouragement.  In this episode, Zoe shares highlights from August 29th through September 2nd. It seems the on-air crew were following a theme: loving people and spiritual growth. Mark tells Christy about a walk with his wife that prompts a conversation on invisible spiritual growth, Isaac highlights how a lack of sleep can lead to helping people less, Robert shares two positive difference stories, and Ansen and Kara cover ways to love people even if they're a bit annoying. Mark and Christy also interviewed Mac Powell who will be in Siloam Springs on October 26th at the First Baptist Church. Mac tells Mark and Christy about how the pandemic allowed him time to write his new song, New Creation, and the spiritual growth that took place in the midst of hard questions. 

James and Steve taste a beer from Ivory Bill Brewing in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, brewed with Kernza – the world's first perennial grain.

Park Ranger Joshua Springer of the Lake Eufaula Project Office of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, nearly drowned when he was four years old. If it weren't for the quick thinking of his older sisters, Springer might have died in his family's swimming pool at their home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Nearly two decades removed from the near-drowning experience, Springer remaines committed to educating youth about water safety. He believes in the importance of water safety education and to encourages parents to make sure children have properly fitted, US Coast Guard-approved flotation device.

In this episode Randy and I go to the Progressive AFT I-70 flat track race. We talk about flat track racing, and sit down with two of the sports most prominent racers. Also, we talk about our featured ride of the week – The Searcy to Siloam Springs ride in Arkansas.

Casey Letellier of Ivory Bill Brewing in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, talks about brewing with Kernza – the first perennial grain. Casey also talks about his recipe development strategy.

Dr. Kim Hadley is the Vice President of Finance & Administration and Assistant Professor of Business at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In this episode, Dr. Hadley joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about how her background as a professor informs everything she does, keeping up to date with the pulse of the students, and the role of faith for her as a CBO.   “It's been a refreshing place to be for my faith,” she says. The role as a CBO is the same, but there are differences for her because of the focus of the university. “Faculty and staff are expected to integrate faith into every aspect of their teaching.” She goes on to say that each individual may think differently and integrate it differently, but from a budget perspective, they still need to make room for all of it.   Join us for a conversation with Dr. Hadley as she talks about the power of collaboration between institutions, learning to make budget talk exciting for faculty meetings, and the joy in bringing a daycare center to campus.

I have prepared this Every Word podcast to discuss the ending of Mark 16, verses 9-20. Those are the verses that are bracketed in most translations made in the last century. The brackets indicate that the compilers of the Greek text used by the translators did not think those verses are part of the authentic inspired text. I am going to try to convince you today that the verses shouldn't have brackets around them, and that they are authentic Scripture inspired by God. The NLT, has this: Mark 16:8 NLT 8 The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.[c] c The most reliable early manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at verse 8. Other manuscripts include various endings to the Gospel. A few include both the “shorter ending” and the “longer ending.” The majority of manuscripts include the “longer ending” immediately after verse 8. [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark] verses 9-20 I did not read the shorter ending for the podcast. That ending has extremely thin support in ancient manuscripts, and where the words occur, the manuscripts often also have the longer ending, verses 9-20. In my preparation to be a Bible translator, I was given virtually zero preparation about different Greek texts of the NT or the manuscript evidence supporting them. We were expected to simply follow the lead of the main English translations as we translated into the Orya language (an ethnic language of Papua Province) and later in our translation into Indonesia's national language. So the Orya translation and the first editions of our Indonesian translation include the brackets and a footnote. But our 3rd edition Plain Indonesian Translation (TSI) has no brackets for verses 9-20. I want to tell you why I changed my mind, and why the decision is important. Some experts today think that Mark intended to end his Gospel with the words, “they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.” But this defies imagination. I don't think authors started using the type of endings where you leave-the-audience-hanging until centuries later, like perhaps just two centuries ago. Remember that Mark starts with the words, “This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.” Mark shows a pattern of telling the outcome for every miracle. He is not about to leave his main thesis of his story without its fulfillment. The fulfillment of the starting thesis is found in the next to last verse (16:19), which says, “19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God's right hand.” Verse 19 also is an important doctrinal statement, since no other Gospel includes those words as part of the story after Jesus' resurrection. And the same verse also very appropriately links the book of Mark with Peter's teaching in 1Pet. 3:22. Please check yourself. Do you believe what Moses and Jesus said?: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Deut. 8:3; Luk. 4:4) If we are to live by ‘every word', do you believe that God would preserve every word for us? I hope you respond, “Why yes, of course.” I believe that God has preserved His Word for us. Therefore it is unacceptable for me to say that the Holy Spirit would leave a whole book of the NT without a clear ending. We have two choices for the ending: One says the ladies didn't tell anyone because they were afraid. The other ends with Jesus at the right hand of God. Which one seems to be the proper ending to you?! The NLT has words in bold italics before Mark 16 verses 9-20 which say, “[The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.]” How many manuscripts are we talking about with the words ‘most ancient manuscripts'? Then the footnote says ‘later manuscripts add' the last 12 verses. What are the real numbers? Two of the very oldest manuscripts plus one other do not have the last 12 verses of Mark. But the manuscripts that include the last 12 verses number more than 1,650! 99.99% of ancient manuscripts contain the longer ending of Mark. The NLT also has a footnote that starts with “The most reliable early manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at verse 8.” But this statement is actually false. The two manuscripts they are talking about (Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus) cannot be said to be ‘reliable'. They are, however, recognized as the very earliest, dated at 325 and around 345. For Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus to be considered reliable, one would hope they would be reasonably consistent with one another. Instead they differ from one another in 3,036 places. I believe that early scribes recognized that they were defective, and this offers a plausible explanation for why there are no extant copies made from them. I do not agree with the practice of writing vague footnotes in our Bibles as seen above. Many of the footnotes in your Bible will talk about what ‘some manuscripts' say. It has actually been recommended to translators to keep such footnotes vague. I do not have the time to adequately explain why this has been done. It is time to give people better information. I will explain more about this in another podcast. Many old-school ‘experts' (by that I mean seminary teachers from the mid-20th century) will say that the two oldest manuscripts outweigh all of the 1,650 other ancient manuscripts. But many of today's informed experts will not agree with the people I just called the ‘old-school experts'. Here are some points to consider: Both of the two oldest manuscripts (Sinaiticus and Vaticanus) have an odd blank space at the end of Mark, showing that the scribe realized the manuscript he was copying had something left out. This is called a ‘memorial space'. Such memorial spaces are found in various places in other ancient manuscripts. So even though the two manuscripts do not have the last 12 verses of Mark, the scribes telegraphed to us that they knew such an ending existed. Remember that Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are from the early 4th century. There are quotes of verses from Mark 16:9-20 by church fathers that predate Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus. Earlier support for the longer ending of Mark include “four second-century witnesses, and 99.9% of the [other ancient] Greek manuscripts, and 99.99% of the [ancient] Latin manuscripts, and 99.5% of the [ancient] Syriac manuscripts, and 40 Roman-era patristic writers.” (Quote from Dr. James Snapp: https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2013/08/robert-stein-and-ending-of-mark.html) Codex Sinaiticus was discovered in 1844. This touched off a lot of excitement, and a revolutionary new text of the NT was published by Westscott and Hort in 1881. Please consider that there are multiple examples in history where excitement over new discoveries resulted in mistaken theories. For example, Darwin's theory of evolution from the same time period is now discredited. Just like you have university teachers still bone-headedly holding on to the theory of evolution, so the theories of Westscott and Hort are no longer upheld by many of today's experts but are still being repeated by seminary teachers. Westscott and Hort's faulty decisions about what verses are not authentic are still seen in today's Bibles. I'm sure that you will hear someone claim that the last 12 verses of Mark use non-Markan vocabulary, but that assertion has been repeatedly disproved. In my January 4 news and information podcast, I mentioned that the GotQuestions web site often included very good answers to questions Bible readers bring up. Generally I believe that is true. But evidently it is NOT true when it comes to textual issues like the long ending of Mark. The GotQuestions article I refer to is entitled Should Mark 16:9-20 be in the Bible? https://www.gotquestions.org/Mark-16-9-20.html But please don't read that one unless you also read Dr. James Snapp's refutation of it linked here: https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2013/07/the-got-questions-website-and-mark-169.html I would be very happy for you to read both articles, as this would show you how untruths are passed on by people who should know better. Please consider supporting the work of James Snapp by buying and reading his 400-page book entitled Authentic: The Case for Mark 16:9-20: 2016 Edition. The Kindle book is only 99 cents. https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Case-Mark-9-20-2016-ebook/dp/B01EU1OR9O Some of you might be interested in listening to my 2020 podcast entitled EveryWord005 Mark 16. Please follow that last link to find the supplemental PDF for that episode containing an essay on the ending of Mark by Dr. Wilbur Pickering. What I have said about the ending of Mark is important. Let me illustrate: About six years ago, the pastor at our church in Siloam Springs preached an expository series of sermons on the Gospel of Mark. Our pastor does an excellent job of preaching straight through books of Scripture, even through some of the hardest material in the Bible. So I was shocked that on the Sunday when we were all expecting to hear a message about Mark 16, the pastor began by telling us he would not be preaching about that chapter. Before he launched into the totally new topic he had chosen for that Sunday, he rather quietly said this, “I decided that I would not preach on the ending of Mark, because, after all, we don't know whether it is part of inspired Scripture or not.” Our pastor said, “after all, we don't know whether it is part of inspired Scripture or not.” He didn't say “I don't know.” He said ‘we' don't know if it is inspired. What a terrible thing for a pastor to say from the pulpit! If 12 whole verses could disappear and marr the conclusion of a book of Scripture, how many other corruptions might there be in the New Testament? This semester my wife (Gale) is teaching a morning and evening Bible study for women based on the Gospel of Mark. The same pastor (whom I highly respect) very nicely supplied four commentaries to help her. Three of the four do not discuss the last 12 verses of chapter 16. But none of them have a good explanation as to why they do not discuss it. Two of them hold to the idea that Mark intentionally left readers hanging with the words ‘because they were too frightened'. One of the books gushes, “What a perfect ending!” The footnotes and the brackets in our Bibles don't just confuse believers in Christ, but they confuse people who are wondering if the Bible is true. And opponents of Christianity seize on such things to say that the Bible text is not reliable. The answer to this problem is to base our Bible translations on the Majority Text of the New Testament, also called the Byzantine Textform. I will give more information about that later. Until then, the bottom line is that 1650 ancient manuscripts found all over the ancient world, all made by an army scribes each copying the text of an earlier manuscript, could not have the last 12 verses of Mark if the verses had not come from the first papyrus copy written by Mark. Until next time, may the Lord bless you ‘real good'.

I have prepared this Every Word podcast to discuss the ending of Mark 16, verses 9-20. Those are the verses that are bracketed in most translations made in the last century. The brackets indicate that the compilers of the Greek text used by the translators did not think those verses are part of the authentic inspired text. I am going to try to convince you today that the verses shouldn't have brackets around them, and that they are authentic Scripture inspired by God. The NLT, has this: Mark 16:8 NLT 8 The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.[c] c The most reliable early manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at verse 8. Other manuscripts include various endings to the Gospel. A few include both the “shorter ending” and the “longer ending.” The majority of manuscripts include the “longer ending” immediately after verse 8. [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark] verses 9-20 I did not read the shorter ending for the podcast. That ending has extremely thin support in ancient manuscripts, and where the words occur, the manuscripts often also have the longer ending, verses 9-20. In my preparation to be a Bible translator, I was given virtually zero preparation about different Greek texts of the NT or the manuscript evidence supporting them. We were expected to simply follow the lead of the main English translations as we translated into the Orya language (an ethnic language of Papua Province) and later in our translation into Indonesia's national language. So the Orya translation and the first editions of our Indonesian translation include the brackets and a footnote. But our 3rd edition Plain Indonesian Translation (TSI) has no brackets for verses 9-20. I want to tell you why I changed my mind, and why the decision is important. Some experts today think that Mark intended to end his Gospel with the words, “they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened.” But this defies imagination. I don't think authors started using the type of endings where you leave-the-audience-hanging until centuries later, like perhaps just two centuries ago. Remember that Mark starts with the words, “This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.” Mark shows a pattern of telling the outcome for every miracle. He is not about to leave his main thesis of his story without its fulfillment. The fulfillment of the starting thesis is found in the next to last verse (16:19), which says, “19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God's right hand.” Verse 19 also is an important doctrinal statement, since no other Gospel includes those words as part of the story after Jesus' resurrection. And the same verse also very appropriately links the book of Mark with Peter's teaching in 1Pet. 3:22. Please check yourself. Do you believe what Moses and Jesus said?: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Deut. 8:3; Luk. 4:4) If we are to live by ‘every word', do you believe that God would preserve every word for us? I hope you respond, “Why yes, of course.” I believe that God has preserved His Word for us. Therefore it is unacceptable for me to say that the Holy Spirit would leave a whole book of the NT without a clear ending. We have two choices for the ending: One says the ladies didn't tell anyone because they were afraid. The other ends with Jesus at the right hand of God. Which one seems to be the proper ending to you?! The NLT has words in bold italics before Mark 16 verses 9-20 which say, “[The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.]” How many manuscripts are we talking about with the words ‘most ancient manuscripts'? Then the footnote says ‘later manuscripts add' the last 12 verses. What are the real numbers? Two of the very oldest manuscripts plus one other do not have the last 12 verses of Mark. But the manuscripts that include the last 12 verses number more than 1,650! 99.99% of ancient manuscripts contain the longer ending of Mark. The NLT also has a footnote that starts with “The most reliable early manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at verse 8.” But this statement is actually false. The two manuscripts they are talking about (Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus) cannot be said to be ‘reliable'. They are, however, recognized as the very earliest, dated at 325 and around 345. For Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus to be considered reliable, one would hope they would be reasonably consistent with one another. Instead they differ from one another in 3,036 places. I believe that early scribes recognized that they were defective, and this offers a plausible explanation for why there are no extant copies made from them. I do not agree with the practice of writing vague footnotes in our Bibles as seen above. Many of the footnotes in your Bible will talk about what ‘some manuscripts' say. It has actually been recommended to translators to keep such footnotes vague. I do not have the time to adequately explain why this has been done. It is time to give people better information. I will explain more about this in another podcast. Many old-school ‘experts' (by that I mean seminary teachers from the mid-20th century) will say that the two oldest manuscripts outweigh all of the 1,650 other ancient manuscripts. But many of today's informed experts will not agree with the people I just called the ‘old-school experts'. Here are some points to consider: Both of the two oldest manuscripts (Sinaiticus and Vaticanus) have an odd blank space at the end of Mark, showing that the scribe realized the manuscript he was copying had something left out. This is called a ‘memorial space'. Such memorial spaces are found in various places in other ancient manuscripts. So even though the two manuscripts do not have the last 12 verses of Mark, the scribes telegraphed to us that they knew such an ending existed. Remember that Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are from the early 4th century. There are quotes of verses from Mark 16:9-20 by church fathers that predate Codex Sinaiticus and Vaticanus. Earlier support for the longer ending of Mark include “four second-century witnesses, and 99.9% of the [other ancient] Greek manuscripts, and 99.99% of the [ancient] Latin manuscripts, and 99.5% of the [ancient] Syriac manuscripts, and 40 Roman-era patristic writers.” (Quote from Dr. James Snapp: https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2013/08/robert-stein-and-ending-of-mark.html) Codex Sinaiticus was discovered in 1844. This touched off a lot of excitement, and a revolutionary new text of the NT was published by Westscott and Hort in 1881. Please consider that there are multiple examples in history where excitement over new discoveries resulted in mistaken theories. For example, Darwin's theory of evolution from the same time period is now discredited. Just like you have university teachers still bone-headedly holding on to the theory of evolution, so the theories of Westscott and Hort are no longer upheld by many of today's experts but are still being repeated by seminary teachers. Westscott and Hort's faulty decisions about what verses are not authentic are still seen in today's Bibles. I'm sure that you will hear someone claim that the last 12 verses of Mark use non-Markan vocabulary, but that assertion has been repeatedly disproved. In my January 4 news and information podcast, I mentioned that the GotQuestions web site often included very good answers to questions Bible readers bring up. Generally I believe that is true. But evidently it is NOT true when it comes to textual issues like the long ending of Mark. The GotQuestions article I refer to is entitled Should Mark 16:9-20 be in the Bible? https://www.gotquestions.org/Mark-16-9-20.html But please don't read that one unless you also read Dr. James Snapp's refutation of it linked here: https://www.thetextofthegospels.com/2013/07/the-got-questions-website-and-mark-169.html I would be very happy for you to read both articles, as this would show you how untruths are passed on by people who should know better. Please consider supporting the work of James Snapp by buying and reading his 400-page book entitled Authentic: The Case for Mark 16:9-20: 2016 Edition. The Kindle book is only 99 cents. https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Case-Mark-9-20-2016-ebook/dp/B01EU1OR9O Some of you might be interested in listening to my 2020 podcast entitled EveryWord005 Mark 16. Please follow that last link to find the supplemental PDF for that episode containing an essay on the ending of Mark by Dr. Wilbur Pickering. What I have said about the ending of Mark is important. Let me illustrate: About six years ago, the pastor at our church in Siloam Springs preached an expository series of sermons on the Gospel of Mark. Our pastor does an excellent job of preaching straight through books of Scripture, even through some of the hardest material in the Bible. So I was shocked that on the Sunday when we were all expecting to hear a message about Mark 16, the pastor began by telling us he would not be preaching about that chapter. Before he launched into the totally new topic he had chosen for that Sunday, he rather quietly said this, “I decided that I would not preach on the ending of Mark, because, after all, we don't know whether it is part of inspired Scripture or not.” Our pastor said, “after all, we don't know whether it is part of inspired Scripture or not.” He didn't say “I don't know.” He said ‘we' don't know if it is inspired. What a terrible thing for a pastor to say from the pulpit! If 12 whole verses could disappear and marr the conclusion of a book of Scripture, how many other corruptions might there be in the New Testament? This semester my wife (Gale) is teaching a morning and evening Bible study for women based on the Gospel of Mark. The same pastor (whom I highly respect) very nicely supplied four commentaries to help her. Three of the four do not discuss the last 12 verses of chapter 16. But none of them have a good explanation as to why they do not discuss it. Two of them hold to the idea that Mark intentionally left readers hanging with the words ‘because they were too frightened'. One of the books gushes, “What a perfect ending!” The footnotes and the brackets in our Bibles don't just confuse believers in Christ, but they confuse people who are wondering if the Bible is true. And opponents of Christianity seize on such things to say that the Bible text is not reliable. The answer to this problem is to base our Bible translations on the Majority Text of the New Testament, also called the Byzantine Textform. I will give more information about that later. Until then, the bottom line is that 1650 ancient manuscripts found all over the ancient world, all made by an army scribes each copying the text of an earlier manuscript, could not have the last 12 verses of Mark if the verses had not come from the first papyrus copy written by Mark. Until next time, may the Lord bless you ‘real good'.

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Welcome to our 5th episode of "The Other Side of the Mic". Join us as we talk to our youngest guest so far, Courtney Cleverdon. Courtney is well-spoken and wise beyond her years. Listen in as Courtney talks to us about her school years in Topeka, choosing a college and her first year of college during the pandemic. Sprinkle in a little Taylor Swift, her favorite books & musicals and her hilarious social media account and you'll get a refreshing glimpse of her world! We hope you'll listen as Courtney takes her turn on the mic!!! Check out Courtney's hilarious Instagram account courtnugg7! Can you find her as Shaggy?? Scroll all the way to the bottom of her feed! Enjoy!!! Cair Paravel Latin School (cpls.org) John Brown University - A Private Christian College (jbu.edu) The population of Topeka, Kansas is 124,374. The population of Siloam Springs, Arkansas is 17,495. :)

Learn more about the Walton Graduate School of Business and apply for the EMBA program. Learn more about becoming a member at BlakeSt.This week, we talked with Kristie Holt and John Paul Shaffer with People for Bikes. PeopleForBikes is an organization based out of Boulder, CO but with operations in NWA and their goal is to unite millions of individuals, thousands of businesses and hundreds of communities to make bike riding better for everyone.Learn more about People for Bikes and the economic impact of cycling in Northwest ArkansasResources mentioned:BikeNWANWA Bike ResaleArkansas Latinas en BiciWomen of OzBuddy PegsStrider BikesRideSpotE-mail - nwa@peopleforbikes.org 

Learn more about the Walton Graduate School of Business and apply for a Master of Applied Business Analytics and learn more about becoming a member at BlakeSt.Get your leisurlist merchThis week we’re talking about some of our favorite breakfast treats (pastries and donuts), a few upcoming concerts to get excited about, a super close state park to visit that often flies under the radar, and two brand new businesses we are excited about! Let us know what you want to hear about next or submit any questions for us at leisurlist.com/podcast!What to Eat/Drink: Breakfast TreatsOzark Mountain Bagel CompanyOlly Makes Bakery and FacebookLittle Bread CompanyGolden Kolache BakeryRed Barn DonutsOld Tyme DonutsLearn more about BlakeSt House and applyWhat to See/Do:George's Majestic LoungeJenna and the Soul ShakersAndy Frasco and the U.N.Randall Shreve and the DevillesGoose Farewell TourGoose promo for Bike Rack RecordsHobbs State ParkHobbs TrailsWhat's NewNacho TatersWinter hours currently until May 15MTF 11-2 5-7Sat 11-2 5-7:30Sun 12-3:30closed W-ThrsFacebookPretty Picnics Co. 

This week, we are  SO excited to chat with our friend Andrea Allen, co-founder of the internationally award winning gem of a coffee company right here in Northwest Arkansas, Onyx Coffee Lab! We talked about the background of Onyx, how they grew the business to where it is today, how they dealt with the past year and an exciting update on the new shop coming to Northwest Arkansas! Thanks so much to our sponsors for the episode:  Walton Graduate School of Business (don't forget to apply for a Master of Applied Business Analytics and learn more about becoming a member at BlakeSt.

Suze Gadol Anderson and Jenni Hubby introduce who they are to the podcast world. They share how they met, how they both work in the helping field, and how they began their Insight Maximizers project. Suze is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Eugene, Oregon. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. Her college experiences and challenges in relationships around that time motivated her to seek her own personal growth. This journey eventually led her to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Over the years, Suze has established a very successful counseling practice, with licenses in Texas and in Oregon.  Jenni is a Professional Certified Coach based in Flower Mound, Texas. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and married her college sweetheart at twenty-one, fresh out of college. When her marriage came crashing down in her late thirties, Jenni found that alcohol helped her escape her overwhelming reality. In 2005 she sought treatment for alcoholism at Richardson Regional Medical Center in Richardson, Texas. Which leads to how she connected with Suze.  Suze and Jenni met in 2010 in Dallas, Texas through a professional networking association. They figured out that their paths had crossed five years earlier at Richardson Regional when Suze worked in addiction treatment and Jenni was a patient receiving treatment. A serendipitous moment, that is still cherished today.  Both Jenni and Suze lived in the Dallas area with their families most of their lives until 2015 when Suze and her family decided to relocate to the beautiful state of Oregon. But distance couldn't stop their friendship. They actually became closer friends by sharing life's ups and downs and major transitions with each other. And this is how their project, Insight Maximizers started. Meet Suze at www.yourauthenticinsights.com Meet Jenni at www.jhubconsulting.com Send a message to Suze and Jenni at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com

Learn more about the Walton Graduate School of Business and apply for a Master of Applied Business Analytics and learn more about becoming a member at BlakeSt.Get your leisurlist merchThis week we’re talking about all things St Patrick’s Day, including where to find Irish food and beer and whiskey, St Patrick’s Day events going on and two brand new Mexican restaurants coming to Northwest Arkansas! Let us know what you want to hear about next or submit any questions for us at leisurlist.com/podcast!What to Eat/Drink: St. Patrick's DayHow to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Northwest Arkansas 2021Natural State Beer Company and Big Sexy FoodEureka Springs St. Patrick's DayQueen Ann Mansion and Resort Irish DinnerCrossroads TavernMoonbroch and the rest of the St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Downtown RogersWhat to See/Do: St. Patrick's DayLittle Sprouts St. Patrick's Day Party (NOTE - moved to Earth Day April 6th for weather)St. Patrick's Day & 4th Anniversary Celebration at Hapa's Hawaiian in Downtown Rogers What's NewMana Cabana TaqueriaAzul Tequila Bentonville

This week, we are thrilled to bring you our next Insider View interview with Robin Atkinson, CEO of Interform (formerly known as NWA Fashion Week and Arkansas Arts and Fashion Forum), to talk about their re-brand, what is coming up for Interform Fashion Week this Summer, their work in local fashion, art, mask production, social justice programming, sustainability, and so much more! Interform ArtEmerge Fashion Design ResidencyContact Interform ArtFollow Interform Art on Instagram, Facebook and VimeoInterform Art AnnualInterform Fashion Week

Learn more about the Walton Graduate School of Business and apply for a Master of Applied Business Analytics.All Things SpringThis week we’re talking about all things SPRING by highlighting some ways to get your hands on some fresh produce, a few reasons to get out of the house and enjoy the Spring weather, and as always, two brand new businesses at the end of this episode that you’ll want to know more about. Let us know what you want us to talk about next or submit any questions for us at leisurlist.com/podcast!What to Eat: Fresh ProduceKT ProduceFruit of the Vine MarketLocal Black-Owned Businesses in Northwest ArkansasYour Local Farmer's Market GuideFayetteville Farmers MarketBentonville Farmers MarketDowntown Rogers Farmers MarketWhat to See & Do: Theater Shows and Mountain BikingDixie's Happy HourA Midsummer Night's DreamBroadway's Next Hit MusicalTrail ToursA Beginner's Guide to Biking in BentonvilleBeginner's Guide to the Razorback GreenwayMountain Biking for BeginnersColer Mountain Bike PreserveSlaughter Pen Mountain Bike ParkWhat's New Freckled Hen Home - Update - they have moved their opening date to March 26thFollow us on Instagram for the giveawaySign up for the e-mail for the giveawayNatalie FreemanBlack Grizzly Designs

This week, we sat down with Lauren Haynes, Director of Artist Initiatives and Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, to talk about her background, her current work, how the exhibits come together and we get the inside scoop on all of the new exhibits at both facilities. Currently on View at Crystal BridgesCurrently on View at the Momentary

What's New in NWA from JanuaryThis week we’re talking about our favorite casual pizza spots, in-state road trip ideas, plus an update on Apple Blossom Brewing, JBGB and a new journey for a local chef. Let us know what you want to hear about next or submit any questions for us at leisurlist.com/podcast!What to Eat: Casual PizzaMarley's Chicago Style PizzeriaPriato PizzeriaHonorable Mention - Wicked Wood Fired PizzaU.S. Pizza Company Fayetteville and SpringdaleGusano's Chicago Style Pizzeria Bentonville and Fayetteville and Bella VistaWhat to See and Do: In-State Road TripsNew Road Trips To Take in ArkansasOzark CafeEmma's Museum of JunkTriple Falls TrailheadLost Valley TrailCountry Monks TaproomMount MagazineWhat's NewApple Blossom Brewing Company (NOW OPEN!)JBGBSalero en Casa

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Download the leisurlist app on Apple and AndroidThis week we’re talking about things to eat, see and do for Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day, plus a new drive-thru coffee spot in East Fayetteville and a new food truck park in South Fayetteville! Let us know what you want to hear about next or submit any questions for us at leisurlist.com/podcast!What to Eat - Valentine's Day Special DinnersHow to Celebrate Galentine's & Valentine's Day in Northwest ArkansasBar Cleeta Eat Your Heart Out Food and Wine Pairing DinnerLocal Table - A Chocolate Table at Big Sexy FoodElla's Table Valentine's Day DinnerValentine's Day dinner at Theo'sWhat to See and Do - Valentine's Day and Galentine's DayValentine's Day Horseback Riding + Winery (NOTE: Sold out for the 14th but other adventures with tickets are linked below)VDay Greenway Ride + Dinner Date Night (February 13th)Valentine's Day Goat Hike + WineryWill You Be(er) My Valentine? What's NewLocals CoffeeMojo's Pints and Pies East514 Filling Station

Dr. Jordan Netzel grew up in Siloam Springs and attended Ozark Adventist Academy. As a child Jordan dreamed of three things. He wanted to become an Optometrist, get married, and have children. He achieved those goals by earning his bachelor's degree in biology at Southern Adventist University, and graduating from Southern College of Optometry in 2015. He married his wife Michelle in 2011 they had two beautiful children Theodore born in 2016 and Eloise born in 2018.

FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Leaning on the Lord Guests:                      Dennis and Barbara Rainey                                   From the series:       Art of Parenting: What Every Parent Needs (Day 1 of 3)                             Bob: The demands we face as parents are daily and, sometimes, urgent demands. Barbara Rainey says, in the midst of that, we've got to keep in mind the long-term perspective of parenting. Barbara: As parents, we're so often reactive; and we're so often mired in today and the issues of today—whether it's potty training, or lying, or first day of school, or whatever it is—we get really bogged down in the today. It's hard to make ourselves think ahead. Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Monday, October 29th. Our host is Dennis Rainey; I'm Bob Lepine. In parenting, it's important that all of us keep the main thing the main thing. We're going to talk about how we do that, as parents, today. Stay with us. 1:00 And welcome to FamilyLife Today. Thanks for joining us. I don't know if you guys have had this kind of an opportunity—I say “you guys” because your wife, Barbara, is in the studio with us today. Welcome Barbara. Barbara: Thank you Bob. Dennis: Hi Sweetheart. Barbara: Hi!  Bob: Have you had the opportunity to sit down with expectant parents, who are about to have their first baby, and just say: “Okay; let me give you the lay of the land. Let me tell you what's coming”? Have you had parents like that, who have said, “Would you just prep us?” You know, we do premarital counseling, but we don't do a whole lot of pre-parenting counseling for first-time parents. Have you ever had that opportunity? Barbara: Well, I've had a lot of opportunities to talk to young women, who are going to have their first baby about the birthing process, because that's really front and center in most of their minds—it's: “How am I going to get this kid here? How am I going to survive it? How are we going to…”—all that stuff at the beginning—feeding and all of that. That's really where most young women's minds are: “How am I going to survive the first six months?”  2:00 So they don't really think much beyond that—I don't think. I think it's getting the baby here, getting it healthy, learning how to feed it and take care of it—and that's about as far as I think they go, mentally.  Bob: When I was a young parent, I wasn't thinking much beyond the here and now—the next couple of weeks. I didn't have the big picture in mind. I think, for a lot of parents, that's just where we live. Dennis: I think it's a time of blissful joy, and they really don't know what's ahead for them. I think there is a lot of optimism—and may I say it about us?—a lot of arrogance. We thought we'd do a better job than our parents would do. It wasn't that we thought we were better people; we just thought we've been better-equipped. We've had some great teachers of the Bible; we've had some mentors that have built into our lives, and we thought we could do it, Bob. I don't think I thought it would be easy, but I thought it was going to be easier than it was. [Laughter] 3:00 Bob: So today, what we're going to do is—we're going to do some of this pre-parenting counseling that will, hopefully, help moms and dads think—not so much about labor and delivery—because they're taking classes for that; right? Barbara: Right. Bob: They're going through sessions on how to breathe and all of this. But we want them to be thinking about the next 18 years with this son or daughter that they are about to have and to come back and say, “Okay; what's the big objective here?”  And this is one of the things you deal with in the book that you've just written called The Art of Parenting. You've got a chapter in here—a section of the book—that's all about what parents need in order to be good parents; and at the center of that, they need the right perspective; don't they? Dennis: They do. This first point we'd like to make for parents is absolutely essential. It's like gravity—it is—it must be in place in your life, in your marriage, in your family to be successful, as a parent.  You see what I'm holding. Bob: I do. Dennis: It's a Bible.  Bob: Yes. 4:00 Dennis: We say, “A dusty Bible will lead to a dirty life.” It will also lead to children who are aimless, spiritually, and who don't know who they are and why they were created. Barbara: So the most important thing we believe for every parent is that you must be individually, and then as a couple, dependent on God. Assuming that you know Him—which we're assuming that at this moment—if you know Him, then the most important thing for you to do is to grow in your relationship with Him so that you can, therefore, guide your child according to the principles that God has put forth in His Scripture. Bob: When you talk about parents being in God's Word and following God, you're talking about being in there with more purpose and more intentionality than just taking a Bible verse vitamin every morning; right? Barbara: Yes; and I mean more than just going to church on Sunday morning. I think we—and especially when we're young, because Dennis and I were this way too—I think we were trying to learn how to walk with God.  5:00 We didn't really know what that meant; so it was real easy to feel like—if we went to church, and we were in a Bible study, or we read our Bible occasionally—that was accomplishing that. There's nothing wrong with any of those things—you have to start there.  But I think what we're saying in the book, and what we're saying to you, who are listening, is that: “What you really need is—you really need a heart that is surrendered to Christ and is totally dependent on Him.” Because, as we learned in raising our kids, it wasn't just enough to take our kids to Sunday school. It wasn't just enough to have them memorize a verse here and there. What they really needed is—they really needed to see a mom and dad, who are completely dependent on Christ, as individuals—not just talking about it—because, if you just talk about it, your kids are going to rebel. But if they see a mom and dad—who are in love with Jesus, who know Him, and who are trying to please him with their lives—then that's going to be much more attractive to them. Your whole family is just going to work together better because you're following Christ—not just your mixed-up ideas.  6:00 Bob: Barbara, I've never talked to a young mom without hearing something like this: “Before I had kids, there was margin and space in my life for a quiet time, or to go to the women's Bible study, or to really get deep. I loved it. I really enjoyed it. After I had kids, margin is gone. Barbara: —“gone.” Bob: “It's vanished. Getting five minutes in the Bible seems like an impossibility unless I just lock myself in the bathroom for five minutes.” Barbara: Well, and that doesn't always work because my kids always found me. [Laughter] Dennis: She tried to hide in there! Barbara: Oh, I did, and it didn't work. I remember that so well, and I felt exactly the same way. I think now, as I look back, one of my regrets is that I didn't fight harder for margin. I think I could have created some margin if I had worked with Dennis on that and if we had made more of a pact and more of a goal for that to happen.  It's real easy for moms to become martyrs and to become indispensable, because it feeds who we are.  7:00 I loved it that my kids needed me. I liked it that they actually wanted me over their dad sometimes—it made me feel important—I liked that. And yet, that was, in some ways, I think a trap to keep me from doing what I needed to do, which was to spend time with the Lord. There were times when I didn't do Bible study, and I didn't have a quiet time. I gave up on it; because it was so hard, and I'd rather not try than try and feel like a failure. I know that that's normal for moms.  But I'm saying, on this side of the equation—I'm saying on this side of the line, having finished raising my kids—if I had it to do all over again, I would work harder to make sure I had that margin and to protect that in some way in conjunction with my husband—for us to work together to find a way for me to be communing with Christ on a better level. Dennis: And I have a confession to make.  8:00 I don't have tons of regrets that I wished I'd done; but on this one, I did not understand the burden children place on a mother. I grossly underestimated that drain. I wish I'd understood what Barbara just said, because I wouldn't have been waiting for her to come to me and ask for margin. I would have been looking out for her—saying to her, “What do we need to do for you to nourish your soul and look out for your own heart?” Bob, I don't think I did that enough—I really don't.  Barbara: I think the reason you didn't is the reason most young men didn't—and probably, Bob, you would say the same thing—it is really, really hard for a young man to understand the load and what it means to be a mom. I'm watching it with our daughters and our sons—and their wives. It takes years for a man to fully grasp what it costs her to give birth, and to raise these kids, and to give her life for the kids. 9:00 Bob: The physical and emotional toll— Barbara: That's correct. Bob: —that a woman pays.  If a mom and dad, in the season of parenting, just say: “Look; we're overwhelmed. Something's got to give. We'll get back to the Bible eventually; but for this season, we just don't have the margin to do this. We'll keep going to church, and we'll still do some things—we're listening to Christian radio,”—I mean, right now, they're listening to Christian radio; so that's got to be worth something. You would say, “If you neglect the Bible…” what's going to happen to your parenting? Dennis: Well, I want to go back to a message that I heard 50 years ago—it just dawned on me: I heard this when I was a junior in college—his name was Dr. Chet Wood. He was a professor at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He came to a Cru® meeting, where a bunch of us—Barbara was probably there— 10:00 —and he held up a batch of grapes—plump juicy grapes that were all held together in a cluster.  Then, he held up a vine that was withered—there were no grapes on it—all that was left was just little spindly stems; okay? He held it up and he goes: “This is a picture of the Christian life. Jesus said, in John 15, ‘If you abide in Me and My words abide in you,'”—here's what he said—“‘you're going to bear fruit.' Why? Because the word, abide, means to draw your life's source from. Jesus stands up in John 15, the first 11 verses, and He says: ‘Abide in Me and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.'”  11:00 Our life's decisions, our values—the things that are important to us—are drawn from this Book; and it teaches us how to do life God's way. Bob: Yes; I'm thinking, “If you want God to be a part of your parenting, then He's got to be brought into your thinking, on a regular basis.” Dennis: Well, Bob, in the movie you created, Like Arrows, there's a time in that movie where the dad confesses to the kids—do you remember it? Barbara: Yes. Bob: Oh yes; it's a pivotal point in the movie, where the dad says, “We've learned that the Bible is more significant than we realized—that we need to be in this book every day, as a family.” He calls his family back together around it. Dennis: And “This needs to be our center.” He said— Bob: Right. Dennis: “It hasn't been. It's been a part of—over to the side.”  That's why I think we start with this one—that you need to have a Bible that isn't dirty—but a Bible that's marked up and that has some edges to the pages, where you can tell it's been read more than once. It is your manual to know how to raise children in this generation. 12:00 Bob: Okay; so we're sitting with new parents—we're saying: “Here's what you're going to need. Number one, don't let this slip away as you have your kids—get the margin—fight for it; stay connected; abide in the vine—be in God's Word.” We got that. What else do parents need? Dennis: Well and one other thing, the Bible will show you what a straight line looks like; because you're going to run into a lot of lines, as you raise kids—other parents with other values. The only way you know if a line is crooked is if you know what a straight line looks like. The Bible lays out truth: the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, all the teachings of Christ—the New Testament. It teaches you, as a parent, how to live a wise life.  We'll talk more about that, in this series, later on; but parents today need to know what a truly fruitful, successful, effective family looks like.  13:00 Bob: Alright; so if you're in God's Word, that's going to give you perspective on—like you're saying—all the issues that you're going to face, as moms and dads. This is where parents need, not just time in the Word, but they need wisdom that comes from being in God's Word to face the challenges they're going to face every day. Dennis: That's the second thing parents need. They need to understand the times. When I say that, I'm saying you need to look beyond what's just happening to see the symptoms—to see the worldview of how people are making decisions in their families and in their lives—and not get distracted. But you need to have an understanding of the times; and you need that wisdom that you were talking about, Bob—wisdom to know how to act and how to lead your family forward. Bob: There's a verse in the Old Testament, Barbara, that talks about the men of Issachar; right? Barbara: Issachar; yes. Bob: They were men who understood the times. Barbara: Yes; and they were really important to David, because he had his soldiers—he had his battle lines all drawn up and all the men— 14:00 —but he needed these men; because they were wise, and they were looking ahead, and they were thinking ahead.  As parents, we're so often reactive; and we're so often mired in today and the issues of today—whether it's potty training, or lying, or first day of school, or whatever it is—we get really bogged down in the today. It's hard to make ourselves think ahead.  What we're talking about in this one—in the second one: “Be wise,”—and you get your wisdom from the Bible—it's thinking ahead and looking ahead—watching: “What are the issues that parents are dealing with?” who have kids that are maybe five years ahead of you; so you know what's coming, and not as caught off guard, and not always playing defensive. Bob: I read an article online—this was a while back—but a story about parents, who had decided that they're going to raise—not babies—but “theybies.” Have you heard about “theybies”? Barbara: No; I haven't heard about “theybies.” Bob: “Theybies”—where they're not going to disclose to the child, or to anybody else, what the child's gender is as they raise that child.  15:00 They refer to the child with plural pronouns: “they”/”them” rather than “him” or “her.” The children know what their anatomy is; but they don't make a gender differentiation and say, “Well, you're a boy,” or “You're a girl.”  Now, I'm thinking about parents, understanding the times and knowing how to respond. If you're in God's Word, it's going to help you understand, “Okay; that's a novel idea, but that runs against what the Bible tells us about God's good gift of gender.” Dennis: Our book, The Art of Parenting, really wants to help a parent anticipate these issues we're talking about here and many, many more. It comes as also a part of a package, Bob—the Art of Parenting™ video series, which has a—it's a planning document that is in the shape of an arrow. That arrow is headed toward a target, and that's your child.  16:00 Your child is like an arrow in the hand of a warrior.  I think one of the best things it does is—it has two diagrams that show wind. Wind can blow an arrow off target. One of those depictions—it challenges a parent to think of the top one or two things, in the next six to twelve months, that a parent is going to face with this child: “What are the issues your child is going to face?”—or maybe they're facing it right now; you just need to address it. Then there's the depiction of wind for 18-24 months—a couple of years out. You're making choices about values. Bob: This is where understanding the times—it makes sense for parents. You've got to know: “What are our values and where are our boundaries going to be?” So let me ask this: “What can a mom or a dad do to understand the times?” 17:00 Because just being involved in the household issues that you're facing with your kids—that's one thing—but to know what the culture is throwing at them, right and left, you have to stay vigilant. I mean, it's like you have to stay on Facebook® and Twitter® 24/7 just to see what might be coming their way. Barbara: Well, I don't think it takes that much time. [Laughter] Bob: That might be an exaggeration. Barbara: I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. But I think you could—at your church, you could volunteer with the kids' group that is older than where your kids are. If your oldest is in second grade, help teach the sixth-grade class. Or if your oldest is in sixth grade, walk into the high school youth group; or sign up to be a chaperone for the youth retreat, just for a weekend. Begin to hang around some of these kids that are older than your kids. See what they talk about; see what they wear; see what they're thinking—how they act / how they use their devices—what are their parents letting them do and not letting them do? If you've got friends—that's even better—who have kids that are ahead of your kids too. Talk to them and say, “What are the issues?”  18:00 But the important thing is just find ways to engage with parents or students—children who are older than yours—to know what they're actually dealing with. Bob: I remember some parents I talked to—this was years ago—who said their daughter had gone on the youth retreat with the church. When she came back, they were debriefing about it and said, “So what happened?” They said: “Well, it was really cool. It was a cool night; and so we all took our sleeping bags out, and we all slept under the stars out on the lawn.” [Laughter] Dennis: Oh yes; sure. Barbara: Yes. Bob: And they said, “We all went out there.” “Who's ‘We all?'” Dennis: Was that one—that was one of the retreats our kids went on?  Barbara: That's sounding real familiar. [Laughter] Dennis: That is sounding very familiar. Bob: I was trying to protect the names of the guilty here, but—[Laughter] Dennis: Okay; okay. Bob: —it was a situation where the parents, and probably the youth leaders, got blindsided. But here were boys and girls, out spending the night together under the stars, on the youth retreat. 19:00 Dennis: We went on a bus with a bunch of junior high kids on a youth retreat one time. I couldn't believe that they showed a movie that was rated “R”— Barbara: —on the bus. Dennis: —on the bus on the way to a conference, where you're talking about getting to know God and living life as God intended it.  I tell you—one of the smartest things we did—we did some pretty clumsy things, but one of the best things we did was teaching a sixth-grade Sunday school class—not once/not twice—but we taught it for 11 years. Those kids only thought that Mr. and Mrs. Rainey were teaching them. Those kids took us to school.  Here's the lesson for moms and dads, everywhere, who are listening to us: “Your sixth grader, your tenth grader, your senior in high school—all of them know a whole lot more than you ever imagined—a whole lot more than you knew at that same age. Anticipate that and ask them some tough questions:  20:00 “What have you been looking at?” “What are friends looking at?” “What are you battling with?” “What's tripping you up?”  Bob, these are days when parents can't afford to allow their kids to push them out. Parents have to find a way in—a gentle way—that builds a relationship and delivers the truth of God's Word—and compassion for when your child fails. Bob: There's a great Old Testament metaphor where the guards of the city are referred as the watchmen on the walls. Their job is to keep the city safe, and keep the walls guarded, and to look for the enemies who might be encroaching. That's really what you're calling moms and dads to be and to do to: “Stand guard and keep a wall of protection around their children—physically, emotionally, spiritually—as you raise them,”—not that they're never going to face hardship—you want them to face hardship.  21:00 But moms and dads are here to make sure we're keeping our kids protected.  This is something you address clearly in your new book, The Art of Parenting, which of course, we've got in our FamilyLife Today Resource Center. It's the companion to the eight-part small group series—the video series on the Art of Parenting—which is also available. Get more information about both of these resources when you go to FamilyLifeToday.com. Get copies of the book; get copies of the small group series—get together with some other parents and go through this content and interact together, as parents, around these subjects. Again, it's The Art of Parenting by Dennis and Barbara Rainey—the book and the small group series. Go to FamilyLifeToday.com for more information on how to order. Or call 1-800-FL-TODAY—1-800-358-6329—that's 1-800-“F” as in family, “L” as in life, and then the word, “TODAY.” 22:00 By the way, some of you have been asking about the Like Arrows movie, which is a part of the Art of Parenting video series. This fall, we've been making that available for churches to show for ministry use. We hope to have it available for you to order your own copy very soon, so stay tuned for that.  You know, every time we have conversations like this, I know there are parents, who say to us, “That was helpful, because it reminded me of things I know but I forget.” I mean, all of us do, as parents—in the midst of the dailyness of all we're going through, we can start to slip from our priorities. Here, at FamilyLife®, the goal of this program is to provide you with a regular, daily reminder that keeps you focused on what really matters in your marriage and in your family. Our goal is to effectively develop godly marriages and families. We believe godly marriages and families can change the world.  23:00 For those of you who make this program possible for everyone else—in your community, in your city, and for people all around the world—thank you for your commitment to these same principles. Thank you for partnering with us to provide practical biblical help and hope for marriages and for families. We couldn't do it without you.  If you're a regular listener and you've never made a donation, or if you're a long-time listener and you're ready to step up and become one of our monthly Legacy Partners, why don't you get in touch with us today? Go online and make a donation at FamilyLifeToday.com; or call 1-800-FL-TODAY to donate. When you do get in touch with us, we want to send you our 2019 FamilyLife calendar which is all about building togetherness as a family. 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Today's episode is a fun one! It's actually kicking off a short mini series where I'll be chatting with a few different new venue owners all about their first year in business. We'll find out what went well, what they'll never do again, and everything in between! There are some real lessons learned by these venues and I'm so honored to share their stories with you! In this episode, you'll hear about: Meet Heather and hear her story The process of bringing everything up to code The layout of the space The most surprising thing about the wedding industry What things will change for the second year of business What Heather learned about raising prices How they found a reliable cleaning crew What staff roles look like How does she handle couples choosing vendors How they were able to book so many weddings so quickly The most rewarding part of being a venue owner Lessons she's learned of what not to do again How she uses Instagram to help generate inquiries Is running a venue what she thought it would be What second-year challenges are they having Biggest piece of advice to new venues RESOURCES WE MENTION:  Kristin Binford Venue Consultant – new venue owners' Facebook group and Masterclass EventStable – save $100 on your order The Venue Owner Shop – use code FIRSTORDER to save 15% on your first order The Contract Law Shop – use code KELLYEWELL10 to save 10% ABOUT OUR GUEST:  Heather Lanker is the owner of the The Brick Ballroom, a renovated 1920's Chevy dealership in the heart of downtown Siloam Springs, AR. It has recently already been named the #1 venue in the state of Arkansas by Southern Celebrations magazine! Its original oversized windows, lofty wood trusses and mezzanines make it irreplaceable. Heather enjoys refurbishing old things into usable possibilities so the Ballroom is an expression of her love. . BE A FRIEND:  Leave an iTunes review here. BE A GUEST:  Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge about running a wedding venue? Know someone who is? Email us at kelly@aislefilespodcast.com to let us know why you'd be a great person interview! Find full show notes from this episode here. — Connect with Aisle Files Podcast Online Website: www.aislefilespodcast.com  Email: kelly@aislefilespodcast.com Instagram: @aislefilespodcast Facebook: @aislefilespodcast The Aisle Files Podcast is created and produced by Kelly Ewell, owner of 48 Fields Farm.

In this episode, I talk to James Luedecke, Evangelist from Siloam Springs, AR. We learn about his life and labors in the country of Belize.

...in which Rex and Paul talk about Girl Scout and Boy Scout camps, Cedar Valley, Camp Tula, Camp Orr, the Buffalo River, Viola, the Baptist camp at Ravenden Springs, Siloam Springs, Methodist camp meetings, the Methodist camp at Davidson, kids and camp jokes about food - "This is Sue; she makes our stew" - the Cedar Glade camp, Baptist Royal Ambassadors, getting poison ivy and poison oak and chigger bites at the same time, hauling hay, BLTs, Vienna sausage, homemade chocolate rolls, the "rock crusher" near Imboden and the perils of working at a gravel pit, Bauxite, "alum teeth," the Alum Fork of the Saline River, Black Rock, Herschel Bryant, Paul's friend who rode his bike into a flooded gravel pit for a dollar, the Devil's Bathtub, the Needle's Eye, Watauga Springs, Cave City, people who get gallons of water at the public fountains in Hot Springs, the believed medicinal properties of the water at Heber Springs, eating Vicks VapoRub, Rex's grandfather's obsession with Alka-Seltzer, Paul's run-in with a lady who got him to take turpentine and sugar for a stomach malady, and using aspirin and Coca-Cola as a cure-all.