http://whitsendblog.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:07:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en http://www.whitsend.org/images/siteelements/podcast_podcastlogo.jpghttp://whitsendblog.org no Focus on the Family nathan.hoobler@fotf.org http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-inspiration-station-part-1-devotional-my-messed-up-talent/ http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-inspiration-station-part-1-devotional-my-messed-up-talent/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:52 +0000 Nathan Hoobler http://whitsendblog.org/?p=1434 http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-inspiration-station-part-1-devotional-my-messed-up-talent/feed/ After youve heard The Inspiration Station, Part 1, check out this devotional thought. (If you havent heard the episode, check out the Media Player starting March 6. You can also find a station in your area.) Listen to The Inspiration Station, Part 1: By Catherine Wilson Catherine, youre a great cook! I love hearing those words. A few people have even told me that I have a God-given talent for making food. Its a good thing that the people complimenting my baking didnt try my first batch of oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies. When I was in second grade, I asked my mom for a treat to take to school for my birthday. Why don’t you make oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies? she asked. Then she helped me measure the ingredients into the mixing bowl and I watched the cookies in the oven. The first pan came out burnt and hard, but my mom showed me how to use the timer. The second pan was almost edible. The next time I tried cookies, my mom let me make them myself. Each batch I tried turned out better and better. There were still duds from time to time—a few burnt cookies here, one small kitchen fire there Okay, okay, so the perfect batch of oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies takes a while to master! But judging from the smiles when people eat my cookies these days, Im glad I never gave up on baking. In The Inspiration Station, Matthew Parker was very talented when it came to dealing with technology. Connie said that he made the garbage disposal work even better than before. Unfortunately, Matthew also made some mistakes when working on Mr. Whittaker’s computers and caused big headaches for Eugene. Matthew decided that he was going to give up working on technology for good. Im not a fix-it guy. Im just a kid, he said. I hope that Matthew learns the same thing that I had to learn with my baking—just because God gave us a talent doesn’t mean that we won’t make mistakes using it. But just because we mess up doesn’t mean that we have to give up. Tell us about a time that you were tempted to quit. Did you stick with it? What are some talents that God has given you? After youve heard The Inspiration Station, Part 1, check out this devotional thought. (If you havent heard the episode, check out the Media Player starting March 6. You can also find a station in your area.) Listen to [...] http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-wait-is-almost-overthe-wait-is-almost-over/ http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-wait-is-almost-overthe-wait-is-almost-over/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:43:01 +0000 Nathan Hoobler http://whitsendblog.org/?p=1404 http://whitsendblog.org/2010/03/the-wait-is-almost-overthe-wait-is-almost-over/feed/ At last, the waiting is over and the new episodes have arrived! Listen to The Inspiration Station, Part 1 this weekend! Find a radio station in your area. Listen online! After youve heard the show, read a devotional on Part 1. At last, the waiting is over and the new episodes have arrived! Listen to The Inspiration Station, Part 1 this weekend! Find a radio station in your area. Listen online! After youve heard the show, read a devotional on Part 1. http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-welcome-to-whits-end-an-all-new-mini-episode-tour-of-odyssey-plus-a-sneak-peek-at-the-first-scene-of-the-inspiration-station/ http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-welcome-to-whits-end-an-all-new-mini-episode-tour-of-odyssey-plus-a-sneak-peek-at-the-first-scene-of-the-inspiration-station/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:53:09 +0000 Nathan Hoobler http://whitsendblog.org/?p=1395 http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-welcome-to-whits-end-an-all-new-mini-episode-tour-of-odyssey-plus-a-sneak-peek-at-the-first-scene-of-the-inspiration-station/feed/ Welcome to Whit Join host Chris Anthony in Welcome to Whits End, a new 11 minute tour of Odyssey. Plus, be the first to hear the opening scene of The Inspiration Station, the first episode in album 51. Download this episode to your computer. Thank you to everyone who voted on the podcast theme! Want to review the vote? Listen to the options again! Podcast Links Pre-order album 51: Take it from the Top. Get a copy of Welcome to Whits End, a great introduction to Adventures in Odyssey. Dont forget our Act Like Odyssey contest. Join host Chris Anthony in Welcome to Whits End, a new 11 minute tour of Odyssey. Plus, be the first to hear the opening scene of The Inspiration Station, the first episode in album 51. Download this episode to [...] http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-the-new-adventures-in-odyssey-theme-and-the-story-behind-the-music-with/ http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-the-new-adventures-in-odyssey-theme-and-the-story-behind-the-music-with/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:37:44 +0000 Nathan Hoobler http://whitsendblog.org/?p=1356 http://whitsendblog.org/2010/02/hear-the-new-adventures-in-odyssey-theme-and-the-story-behind-the-music-with/feed/ John Campbell in his studio Hear from John Campbell, creator of the Odyssey theme and composer for nearly 500 episodes. Plus, listen to the new Adventures in Odyssey theme song and vote on a new podcast theme song. Download this episode to your computer. Hear the options for the new podcast theme. Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Thank you to everyone who voted. Listen to this podcast to find out which theme won! Paul Herlinger Paul Herlinger: 1929-2010 Goodbye, our friend. Paul Herlinger was a beloved member of the Adventures in Odyssey team for more than thirteen years as he provided the voice of John Avery Whittaker. He passed away on February 2, 2010. Paul said of his time in Odyssey: It has given me a chance to work in the profession I started in as a high school kid and still love mostradio! At the same time, I work with a lot of extremely talented and dedicated people in producing programs that have so much meaning for so many people. Paul started recording radio programs when he was in high school and had a career that lasted over 60 years. Paul appeared in more than 200 Adventures in Odyssey episodes. Podcast Links Listen to our interviews with Paul Herlinger: October 2009 - Paul talks about his radio background, traveling the world, and says goodbye to the show he loves. August 2009 - Paul talks about the arriving on the show, working with his fellow actors, and the transition to a new Whit. November 2006 - Paul talks about his favorite episodes and his method for acting - Part 1, Part 2 Pre-order album 51: Take it from the Top. Dont forget our Act Like Odyssey contest. Hear from John Campbell, creator of the Odyssey theme and composer for nearly 500 episodes. Plus, listen to the new Adventures in Odyssey theme song and vote on a new podcast theme song. Download this episode to your computer. Hear the options [...] http://whitsendblog.org/2009/12/torry-martin-speaks-about-wootons-random-ramblings-plus-emily-and-matthew-solve-a-mystery/ http://whitsendblog.org/2009/12/torry-martin-speaks-about-wootons-random-ramblings-plus-emily-and-matthew-solve-a-mystery/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:56:29 +0000 Nathan Hoobler http://whitsendblog.org/?p=1244 http://whitsendblog.org/2009/12/torry-martin-speaks-about-wootons-random-ramblings-plus-emily-and-matthew-solve-a-mystery/feed/ January 2010 Clubhouse cover Hear from Torry Martin, creator of Wooton Bassett about a new Wooton page in Clubhouse magazine, his grandmas influence on his writing and more. Download this episode to your computer. Every issue of Focus on the Family Clubhouse will now include: A Solve It Yourself mystery with Emily Jones and Matthew Parker. Another edition of Wootons Random Ramblings Odyssey puzzles, including Eugenes Sudoku Find out more at Clubhouse Magazine online. Solve the first mystery for yourself by clicking on the pages below! Clubhouse Mystery - Page 1 - Click to read! Clubhouse Mystery - Page 2 - Click to read! Clubhouse Mystery - Solution - Click to read! Torry Martin Podcast Links Dont miss our Video Preview of album 51. Find out how to subscribe to Clubhouse, with Adventures in Odyssey stories in every issue. Check out the PluggedIn podcast, featuring Jesse on the December 17th edition! Hear from Torry Martin, creator of Wooton Bassett about a new Wooton page in Clubhouse magazine, his grandmas influence on his writing and more. Download this episode to your computer. Every issue of Focus on the Family Clubhouse will now [...]