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Daily Got a Minute Message with John Ed

1,518 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

In each episode of “Got a Minute,” retired Methodist minister John Ed Mathison will share a small piece of wisdom to help you through your day.

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October 15, 2020

October 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 741 KB

What if God answered our prayers like a business with voicemail and prompts?

October 14, 2020

October 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 741 KB

Here's a funny story about a woman who died and went to heaven.

October 13, 2020

October 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

People in a Swiss town woke up one morning and discovered that a malfunction at the chocolate factory had blown chocolate dust on the entire community!

October 12, 2020

October 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

Communication has changed in some strange ways.

October 9, 2020

October 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

You can make a difference in somebody’s life. We are better together.

October 8, 2020

October 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

Everybody has something to offer to help other people.

October 7, 2020

October 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

Look around at what you have and see if it can be used to help other people.

October 6, 2020

October 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

 What if we could all live life willing to help each other? We could all find a lot of treasures!

October 5, 2020

October 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 740 KB

It’s okay to work hard and be successful and accumulate financial resources, but we must never put our faith there. It can disappear in a moment.

October 2, 2020

October 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Today’s question - how much do you believe in prayer?

October 1, 2020

October 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Oftentimes, God answers prayers through people.

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 737 KB

Truth in living, like truth in advertising, must be constantly monitored.

September 29, 2020

September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

One woman focused on helping save the country in WWII and then again in 2020!

September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

When you really want to do something to make a difference in life, consider all of the options.

September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 737 KB

I wish we’d had Zoom when I was an active pastor. Meetings would have gone so much quicker if I could have had control of muting the other people in attendance!

September 24, 2020

September 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

It’s important to know why we pray.

September 23, 2020

September 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Cheating is a temptation not only in school and in sports, but in business. Cheating never pays off.

September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

We have military persons, law enforcement persons, doctors and medical teams, and many others every day who are stepping between us and harm and risking their own lives.

September 21, 2020

September 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

One person could have changed 700 people for the good rather than making them extremely ill.

September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

We all need to be careful about what we teach younger kids. They observe, listen, watch, and learn oftentimes when we don’t know we’re teaching.

September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

When you have to face the storms of life, where do you find shelter?

September 16, 2020

September 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

What are you investing your time, energy, and money in today?

September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

As a would-be escapee found out, choices have consequences.

September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Evil might be a big giant, but a little bit of God’s love can bring evil to its knees and change the world.

September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

What can you creatively do today to connect people to God and to other people?

September 10, 2020

September 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

The Bible speaks truth about the things that are best for us. We should obey them.

September 9, 2020

September 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

The government enacted something helpful to many, many small businesses. It was a government-backed payroll protection program loan, but many people misused it.

September 8, 2020

September 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

There’s no place in life for a lazy person who wants to move forward without much effort.

September 7, 2020

September 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

We spend more waking hours at work than anything else. Work ought to be a place where we make a life, not just a living.

September 4, 2020

September 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Good consequences come from good actions.

September 3, 2020

September 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

It’s important to learn to listen to people. We have two ears and only one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak.

September 2, 2020

September 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

A friend shared with me these five situations illustrating five important facts of life!

September 1, 2020

September 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Sometimes in life, we think we are in a safe place, but it might be dangerous.

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 744 KB

Whatever your situation today, are you seeing the negativity or are you seeing the good?

August 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

You become very wise when you are hungry for truth.

August 27, 2020

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

One of the great heroes of the last century was Pastor Martin Niemöller.

August 26, 2020

August 26, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

The only safe place is in the presence of God. He will protect us and provide for us.

August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

One of the important attributes of leadership is humility.

August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Representative John Lewis came from very humble beginnings. He taught us that it’s not nearly as important where you start as to where you end up.

August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

There’s an old Western song that has some interesting lyrics.

August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Don’t fall for fake philosophies and attitudes.

August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

What the score is at this moment is not as important as knowing who’s going to win when the final gun sounds. God is still in charge, and His people will win!

August 18, 2020

August 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

When you’re faced with a tough situation, are you willing to think creatively and be persistent to follow through on it?

August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

A simulation might be fun, but it’s not the real thing. Too often in life, Satan tempts us to a simulation that ultimately leaves us empty.

August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

A wealthy English family was entertaining a group of friends at their home when something terrible happened.

August 13, 2020

August 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

I recently officiated at the graveside funeral of a wonderful lady. Her grandson spoke at the service.

August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Søren Kierkegaard told this parable about a flock of geese.

August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

It’s amazing to me who can influence us in a good positive direction. Often, influence comes at an unsuspected time.

August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

Marriage connects people. The most solid connection between any two persons is based on love and a giving attitude.

August 7, 2020

August 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 736 KB

A mad drive to accumulate wealth can create bad results.