Ep. 1493 - The Good News with Angie Austin - Jim Stovall, Contempt and Apathy / Grace Fox, Author of Hope for Today Devotions for Joy on the Journey

​ GUEST: Jim Stovall Contempt and Apathy You have no doubt heard it said that familiarity breeds contempt. In much the same way, I believe abundance breeds apathy. Recently, here in North America, there was a solar eclipse that was visible to a large segment of the population. Many people took time off work or school and traveled great distances to observe this celestial phenomenon for a few brief moments. While I certainly understand and applaud people’s desire and efforts to experience the eclipse, I wonder what would happen if we lived in a world where a sunset could only be viewed once a decade. We would look on this nightly miraculous light show in a much different way. As a blind person myself, one of the sights I miss is the sunset. As my eyesight faded I wrote a song, titled Sunset, that sealed that visual experience in my mind. I played my Sunset song on one of singer/songwriter, Kelly Morrison’s albums, and if you would like to hear it, here is the link: https://soundcloud.com/kellymorrison/sunset. Those who have heard me speak, read my books, watched the movies based upon them, or consumed these weekly columns are familiar with the Golden List. The Golden List is a lifelong habit I received as a legacy from my grandmother. It is simply the process of daily listing ten things for which we are thankful. The mere act of regular gratitude eliminates apathy just as light removes shadows and darkness. I have long believed that we change our lives when we change our minds. As you create a better world for yourself in the future, don’t forget to be grateful for the world you live in now as you mindfully experience every bit of it. GUEST: Grace Fox author of HOPE FOR TODAY DEVOTIONS FOR JOY ON THE JOURNEY Topic: Seeking God in everyday life