Episodes

Share Your Thoughts On June 20, Moments Almanac remembers two missionary milestones separated by five years and thousands of miles. In 1880, Samuel Robbins Brown, one of the first American missionaries to Japan, died after a lifetime of faithful service. His work in education and discipleship helped shape a generation during a pivotal season in Japan's history. Then, in 1885, Moravian missionaries arrived in Alaska and established the Bethel Mission, carrying the Gospel to one of the most rem...

Share Your Thoughts A Guided Meditation on Isaiah 40:31 Life has a way of draining us. Responsibilities pile up. Worries linger. Even faithful hearts can grow weary. In this guided meditation, we slow down and rest in one of Scripture's most beloved promises: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength..." — Isaiah 40:31 Through gentle reflection, prayerful pauses, and the calming truth of God's Word, you'll be invited to release your burdens, breathe deeply, and remember tha...

Share Your Thoughts On June 19, 1865, freedom arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the reading of General Order No. 3, announcing that enslaved people were free. More than two centuries earlier, on June 19, 1623, Blaise Pascal was born—a brilliant scientist, mathematician, and Christian thinker who spent his life exploring the mysteries of the human heart. In this episode of Moments Almanac, we reflect on two kinds of freedom: freedom proclaimed and freedom discovered. From the celebration of Ju...

Share Your Thoughts Scattered Moments — Moments Almanac | June 18 Held Up June 18 carries two stories four centuries apart — and they say the same thing. In 1546, a twenty-five-year-old woman named Anne Askew was convicted of heresy in London for believing what most Baptists believe about communion. She was racked in the Tower of London, carried to the stake on a chair because she could no longer walk, and burned. She never recanted. She never gave up a name. And from her prison cell she wrot...

Share Your Thoughts Wrecks Welcome There was a man in our accountability group years ago who made the rest of us look pretty good—or so I thought. For about three seconds. In this episode of Scattered Moments, Matt reflects on the difference between the wreckage everyone can see and the hidden struggles we work so hard to conceal. From public failures to private battles with pride, resentment, greed, and ambition, we discover that we're all standing on the same ground before God. Drawing from...

Share Your Thoughts What do a fiery preacher and a towering statue have in common? On this episode of Moments Almanac, we explore the birth of John Wesley on June 17, 1703, and the arrival of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885. One carried a spiritual flame that helped spark a worldwide revival. The other lifted a torch that welcomed generations seeking hope and a new beginning. Along the way, we reflect on Wesley's stirring challenge: "Give me one hundred preachers who...

Share Your Thoughts 🦋 🌊 June 16 – The Storm and the Butterfly What does a butterfly have to do with the resurrection? And what can a storm-tossed ocean teach us about compassion? In this episode of Moments Almanac, we remember two remarkable stories connected to June 16. First, we meet Joseph Butler, the eighteenth-century bishop and apologist who challenged skeptics by pointing to the natural world itself. Looking at the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, Butler saw evidence t...

Share Your Thoughts A Scattered Moments Sleep Story Travel beneath a canopy of stars and across quiet ocean waters as you journey through the life of Lottie Moon. This gentle sleep story follows the beloved missionary from the familiar shores of Virginia to the distant villages of China, where faith, courage, and simple obedience shaped a remarkable life. Along the way, you'll encounter lantern-lit evenings, peaceful sea voyages, whispered prayers, and reminders of God's faithful presence in ...

Share Your Thoughts On this episode of Moments Almanac , we remember Josiah Henson, born June 15, 1789. Born into slavery, he became a preacher, abolitionist, community builder, and advocate for freedom. His story reminds us that while we cannot always choose our circumstances, we can choose our character. Through faith, integrity, and perseverance, Josiah Henson overcame evil with good and left a legacy that still speaks today.

Share Your Thoughts On this episode of Moments Almanac, we reflect on two stories connected by a common thread of compassion. Born on June 14, 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe used her pen to awaken a nation's conscience, reminding readers of the humanity of those trapped in slavery. More than a century later, during the Titanic hearings of 1912, Second Officer Charles Lightoller spoke of "the law of human nature and Christian chivalry" as he described the principle of putting women and children f...

Share Your Thoughts What if growing older isn't supposed to make us cynical? On this episode of Moments Almanac, we remember two remarkable figures connected to June 13: Saint Anthony of Padua, remembered as the patron saint of lost things, and Christian writer Dorothy L. Sayers, whose faith-filled imagination continues to inspire readers around the world. Along the way, we explore what it means to recover the wonder, hope, and curiosity that life sometimes causes us to misplace. Drawing from...

Share Your Thoughts On June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was born. On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was murdered. One entered the world on this day. One left it. Yet both continue to speak. In this episode of Moments Almanac, we remember two lives shaped by courage in the face of hatred and injustice. From a hidden attic in Nazi-occupied Europe to a driveway in Jackson, Mississippi, Anne Frank and Medgar Evers remind us that even the smallest light can shine through the deepest darkness. Drawing from J...

Share Your Thoughts What do an ancient encourager, a modern ocean explorer, and a timeless proverb have in common? On this June 11 edition of Moments Almanac, we remember Barnabas—the Son of Encouragement—and celebrate the birthday of Jacques Cousteau, whose journeys revealed the wonders hidden beneath the sea. Together, their stories remind us that the deepest journeys of life and faith are rarely made alone. Drawing from Proverbs 27:17, this episode explores the power of encouragement, frie...

Share Your Thoughts What can two very different dogs teach us about the Christian life? In this episode of Scattered Moments, Matt Tullos shares the humorous story of Frank, a dachshund whose life mission was escaping every fence ever built, and Arthur, a faithful companion who had the freedom to go anywhere but simply wanted to stay close to the people he loved. Along the way, you'll discover a gentle truth about God's boundaries, our tendency to wander, and the surprising freedom found in a...

Share Your Thoughts The world celebrates noise, urgency, and constant activity. Scripture offers a different path. In this episode of Moments Almanac, we reflect on June 10 through the lens of a quiet and faithful life: Thomas à Kempis and reflect on Paul's gentle encouragement in 1 Thessalonians 4:11: "Seek to lead a quiet life." We'll reflect on the simple wisdom of Rich Mullins, and consider how God often does His deepest work not through applause or spectacle, but through ordinary faithfu...

Share Your Thoughts Tonight, we climb a quiet mountain with Jesus. In this gentle Christian sleep story, you'll journey alongside Christ and His disciples as they ascend the mountain where the veil between heaven and earth seems to grow thin. Inspired by the biblical account of the Transfiguration, this story invites you to imagine the peace of resting in the presence of Jesus—the place where God's Kingdom is most fully known. With slow narration, calming imagery, and a focus on Christ's near...

Share Your Thoughts June 9 — Columba of Iona & William Carey: The Gospel Goes Further On June 9, we remember two missionaries separated by more than a thousand years but united by the same calling. Columba of Iona left the shores of Ireland in the sixth century and carried the light of Christ to the rugged lands of Scotland. From a small monastery on the island of Iona, the gospel spread across a nation and beyond. More than a millennium later, Baptist missionary William Carey crossed oce...

Share Your Thoughts The world tells us to become more—to gather more influence, more recognition, more success, and more control. But Jesus points us in a different direction. In this episode of Scattered Moments , we reflect on the surprising beauty of humility, the freedom of becoming smaller, and the grace that fills hearts that make room for God. Through Scripture, quiet reflection, and the wisdom of the saints, we'll discover that the goal of the Christian life is not to be full of ourselve...

Share Your Thoughts On June 8, we remember William Wilberforce—a man whose faith led him into one of history's longest and most important struggles for justice. For more than twenty years, Wilberforce fought to end the British slave trade. He faced defeat, opposition, and discouragement, yet refused to abandon the work God had placed before him. His story reminds us that some victories come quickly, but others require a lifetime of faithful perseverance. Drawing from Galatians 6:9, this episo...

Share Your Thoughts Deeper Moments | Danny Sinquefield and the Prayer Pattern Called BREATHE What if prayer was less about checking a box and more about breathing? In this Deeper Moments conversation, Matthew Tullos sits down with pastor, author, and encourager Danny Sinquefield to talk about a lifetime of walking with Christ. Danny shares the remarkable story of growing up in a turbulent home, coming to faith as a twelve-year-old boy, and later witnessing the transformation of his own father...

Share Your Thoughts On June 7, 1665, a small group of Baptists in colonial Boston gathered to worship according to their convictions. Their simple desire to follow Christ would cost them dearly. They were fined, harassed, imprisoned, and forced to meet in secret. At one point, colonial authorities even nailed shut the doors of their meetinghouse. Yet the congregation that became First Baptist Church of Boston endured, becoming one of the oldest Baptist churches in America and a powerful witne...

Share Your Thoughts In this first Scattered Moments After Dark sleep story, we walk beside two weary disciples making their way from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Their hopes have been shaken. Their questions remain unanswered. Yet they are not as alone as they imagine. Through peaceful storytelling, reflective Scripture, and a calming soundscape, you'll be invited to slow your breathing, quiet your thoughts, and rest in the comforting truth that Christ often walks beside us long before we recognize H...

Share Your Thoughts On this June 6 edition of Moments Almanac, we remember the courage of those who landed on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day and reflect on the steadfast faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who chose conviction over comfort in the face of evil. Drawing from Ephesians 6:13, J. R. R. Tolkien's memorable words, "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens," and James Russell Lowell's timeless hymn, we consider what it means to stand firm when the path ahead is uncert...

Share Your Thoughts On this June 5 edition of Moments Almanac, we remember two remarkable Christians whose lives reveal different kinds of courage. Saint Boniface carried the gospel into hostile territory and ultimately gave his life for Christ. More than a thousand years later, preacher W. E. Sangster faced a devastating illness that slowly stole his voice but never his faith. Along the way, we reflect on a memorable line from Stephen Charnock, a famous stanza from William Ernest Henley's In...