Shows
To Fly a CoopSome Final Thoughts Episode Eight: Some Final Thoughts Recorded October 2023 In this shorter episode, Dad and I review the topics we discussed over the past few days (all the recording happened from the end of September to early October). Something I learned is an essential part of dying is doing a “life review,” so I started by asking dad about five core memories. He changed it to “game changers” which really worked very well. In the end, he does what he always did and points everyone who is listening to Jesus. True hope and true life is not fo...2024-03-1122 minTo Fly a CoopThe Kingdom of Heaven Episode Seven: The Kingdom of Heaven Recorded October 2023 "You can’t see it. Touch it or taste it, but it’s all around." This is what God told dad in his early salvation. In this episode we delve into his thoughts on the kingdom of Heaven. We first talk about the Kingdom of Heaven and how God sees it around him now but ultimately in Jesus. Later we delve specifically into a sign of the coming of the kingdom – miracles. I personally grapple with why God heals sometimes and sometimes he does not. Earl...2024-03-0437 minTo Fly a CoopFinding Contentment That Changes Things Episode Six: Finding A New Identity in Retirement and Contentment that Changes Things Recorded October 2023 Dad explains what “CFC” means to him, finding meaning in retirement, and then even getting a post retirement job as a cross-county trucker. While not everyone may relate to retirement, I think we all can relate to getting a new identity at times. Dad’s main takeaway is this: we need to stay close to Jesus. That is our saving grace. While on the road, he wrote a little song for Jesus. In case you didn’t hear...2024-02-2635 minTo Fly a CoopThe Dark Side of MinistryRecorded September 2023God has been faithful throughout a lifetime of ministry, but I ask my dad about some of his struggles, and lessons learned. I personally struggle holding in tension that God is enough but that God also expects me to be faithful. This was an episode that was originally aimed at those in ministry, but honestly its for any Jesus-follower just trying to figure out how to be faithful. Once again, dad didn’t disappoint in his advice and as always it was peppered with Scripture (mixes of King James, which really boggles my mind because I’...2024-02-1941 minTo Fly a CoopA Call To ServeEpisode Four: A Call to Serve Date: September 31 , 2023 A new life began when God got a hold of Rafael Aspeitia. The old had gone and the new had come. Out of the love for this God who had rescued him, Dad decides to find ways to serve this God of love and mercy. After spending some time with Meals on Wheels and getting to know seniors in need, he comes to meet The Salvation Army and eventually makes this unique little space his church home. Still, God won’t leave him content to be a...2024-02-1237 minTo Fly a CoopGod Came In An Unexpected Way Episode Three: God Came in An Unexpected Way (Life Part 2) Date: September 29 We finish the conversation of Dad’s childhood and young adult life before Christ. Dad explains that being completely lost was indicative of his life before Christ. In that place of lostness God seeks him in an unexpected way and encourages him to “ask.” Still, it is not until his own desperation that his life trajectory changes and he finds a new identity in Christ. Scripture Referenced: John 3:16-17, Matthew 7:7, John 14:27, Matthew 12:44-45 Quotes: Melissa K...2024-02-0533 minTo Fly a CoopTell Me About Your Life Episode Two: Tell Me About Your Life (Life Part 1) Date: September 29 WARNING: Reference to graphic violence. Not suitable for children. We start out on this journey finding the power in the story of a life. I ask Dad to share from his childhood and we discuss roots, identity and growing up in a different generation. This is actually part one of a two part life story. Episode two and three were actually all recorded in one sitting. You can hear the night life come out and the ch...2024-01-2927 minTo Fly a CoopHow We Got Here Episode One: How We Got Here Dad and I start out our conversation discussing the impetus of the chicken coop, being a “prepper” and a good husband, and the learning curve of raising chickens. We also get into what started this conversation – a conversation about life and death. My dad reminds us that death is not as scary as we might think it is. More importantly, with Jesus, life is bigger and better than we could have imagined. Scripture referenced: Philippians 1:23-24 KJV, 1 Corinthians 15:55 KJV Quotes: Andrew Evans and Sioned Ev...2024-01-2234 min