The Broken Mug

Posted By The Broken Mug on March 28, 2009

This post is to pass on some news that I am sad to deliver.  Due to circumstances that are currently out of my control, I must discontinue The Broken Mug Podcast.  I apologize for the vagueness of this message.  I cannot say when or even if the show will commence again.  I will continue to maintain the site for as long as I can.  I thank everyone who so faithfully listened.  I welcome any correspondence anyone may want to pass on (thebrokenmug@gmail.com).  I am sorry for such an abrupt conclusion.

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Posted By The Broken Mug on March 18, 2009

Espresso Double Shot:

Verse of the week:  Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

Thought of the week:  Jesus gave us a job to do until He returns; so what are we waiting for?

Cappuccino Corner:

We discussed the comments that were left on the website and on the discussion board in The Broken Mug group on Facebook.

Coffee Break:

Special thanks!

Featured Blend:

What is The Church, and what is the purpose of The Church.

 

 Episode #32 The Church [39:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Posted By The Broken Mug on March 5, 2009

The poll has ended and here are the results.

Total Votes: 12

Better than 2008 = 9 votes

The same as 2008 = 2 votes

Worse then 2008 = 1 vote

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Posted By The Broken Mug on March 3, 2009

Daily Grind:

There was another very special guest for this show. James Kennison joined us this week. He was gracious enough to tell us a little about himself.  Josh has Joined Facebook and everyone is welcome to check him out there. Roger has spent much of his week cleaning out old closets at the church.

Espresso Double Shot:

Verse of the week: And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.  But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:13,14)

Thought of the week: Jesus sees children as little people that need to be loved and nurtured not used and abused, so handle them with care!

Cappuccino Corner:

No mail this week. Josh has started a Facebook group for the podcast.  If you are part of Facebook come by and check us out.  Simply do a search for “The Broken Mug”.  Don’t forget to join the mailing list if you are interested.  Leave us a review on iTunes.  You can follow Josh on Twitter at http://twitter.com/obine , where he updates somewhat regularly.  If you prefer talking, give us a call and leave us a message 206-333-0647.

James can be found at nlcast.com or at http://twitter.com/nlcast.

Coffee Break:

A promotion for “Nobody’s Listening”, a podcast hosted by James

Featured Blend:

We interviewed James about being a Children’s pastor.

 

 Episode #31 Children’s Pastor – Interview With James Kennison [52:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Posted By The Broken Mug on March 1, 2009

Episode #31 is completed and ready to be posted, but due to hosting restrictions and the fact that February has only 28 days, there will be a delay on Episode #31.

The site I use to hold each episodes limits the storage space.  The package I have, allows more than enough space for 2 shows in a 30 days time.  Due to the fact that February only has 28 days, the show that I posted on February 1st will not drop off for a couple of days yet.

As soon as the space comes available I will put the show up.

Again, I am sorry for the delay.

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Posted By The Broken Mug on February 16, 2009

Daily Grind:

There was a very special guest for this show. Charlene, Roger’s wife and Josh’s mother, joined us this week. She talked about their new grandson. Josh has taken up student teaching. Roger’s church has just hosted a pastor’s conference that has kept them both very busy.

Espresso Double Shot:

Verse of the week: Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

Thought of the week: If God has called you to do something for Him, He will empower you to carry it out.

Cappuccino Corner:

No mail this week. Feel free to send us a message and let us know how God has blessed you.

Coffee Break:

Josh talked about the mailing list that was mentioned in a previous blog post. He also gave the contact info. We would love to get a call from you. You can find all of our contact info listed in the “Contact Us” link at the top of the page.

Featured Blend:

We interview Charlene about being a pastor’s wife.

 

 Episode #30 The Pastor’s Wife [30:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Posted By The Broken Mug on February 8, 2009

We are starting a mailing list for those interested. We will use this to notify you whenever there is a new poll, podcast, blog post, etc.

If you are interested simply send an email to thebrokenmug@gmail.com and put “mailing list” in the subject line.

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Posted By The Broken Mug on February 8, 2009

After that last show, I realized that I did not mention our new recording schedule.  Although it is mentioned elsewhere, I wanted to remind you that we record only twice a month now, in hopes to keep things more consistent.  The next show should be up on or around the 16th of February.

In the mean time, keep checking back for more posts and polls.

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Posted By The Broken Mug on January 31, 2009

Some people have asked how they can help us promote the show.  Here is one easy and free way to do so.

Yes, you can listen to every episode directly from the website, but we recommend that everyone consider using iTunes to hold each episode.

Why use iTunes?

• Keeps every show together.
• Ensures that you never miss a show, because each new show will be downloaded automatically when you open iTunes.
• You will be able to increase our listenership by leaving a review on the iTunes store–this increases our chances of reaching the featured podcast page.

Where can I get iTunes?

• Click here to download iTunes for free.

How do I get to The Broken Mug in iTunes?

• After installing iTunes on your computer, simply click this link to get to the subscription page.

Now what?

• After subscribing and listening to a couple of episodes, leave us a review on iTunes.  The number of subscribers combined with the number of positive reviews is what will move us closer to the featured list.
• Tell others to do the same.
• Even though you may use iTunes, don’t forget to visit the site often to see what’s new and exciting.

Thank you, everyone for your support and patience.

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Posted By The Broken Mug on January 31, 2009

WE ARE BACK!

It has been about a month since our last show, and much has happened in that month.  As you can see, the site has changed.  We hope that this episode will be an example of our new commitment to bring great shows to you.  Here is a synopsis of our first show of season 2.

Skit: “Failure”

• Roger and Josh give you a short skit about how God cares for us and how God never fails.

Daily Grind: This is the part of the show where we share what we have been up to.

It has been a while since our last show.  So we gave a brief rundown of what we have been doing.  Josh mentions several things that can be found here on the website.  Some of these things are: Blog posts, polls (on the right sidebar), podcast and show notes, contact info, links to our podcast feed, links to other noteworthy podcasts (on the right sidebar), episodes from season 1.

Espresso Double Shot:

Verse of the week: Joshua 1:9  “Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Thought of the week: Don’t be afraid and don’t despair because God said He would always be there.

Cappuccino Corner: This is the part of the show where we get to share listener mail.

Anita — She sent us an email that fit perfectly with this episode’s topic.

Coffee Break:

Today we heard a promotional recording for the “Geek Loves Nerd” podcast.  It’s well worth listening to when you’re not listening to The Broken Mug.

Featured Blend:  Looking back at 2008 and forward to 2009.

We listed several events from 2008 that we found on Wikipedia.  Most of these events painted a grim picture of 2008.  We followed these by painting a much better picture from the Bible of how God will take care of us during grim times.

Joshua 1:7-9; Jeremiah 31:3; Deuteronomy 33:27

Good to the Last Drop:

Remember, if you feel like a broken mug, God the master potter can fix you!

 

 Episode #29 On the Edge of the Toilet Bowl [38:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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