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Sep 20, 2026 36 min

God made a world worth enjoying

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Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this Sunday episode of Simple Joe, I’m recording from Daytona Beach after one of those first vacation days that starts with travel, errands, a missing-wallet panic, rental-car trouble, and finally, a chance to sit down and look at the Atlantic Ocean. That quiet moment became today’s Faith Connections conversation about something simple: God made a world worth enjoying. I talk about the peace and awe I feel watching the ocean, why I make a point of seeing the sunrise while I’m here, and how easy it is to rush through life without noticing the beauty that’s been around us the whole time. We look at Psalm 104, Genesis 1, and 1 Timothy 6 and think about gratitude, creation, and the idea that not every beautiful moment has to become productive or turn into a self-improvement project. Sometimes it’s enough to stop, notice what God made, enjoy it, and say thank you. Along the way, we also celebrate birthdays, look back at a few moments in history, recognize some unusual September 20 celebrations, and start the show with Ryanair’s once-proposed idea for standing-room airline tickets. Email me at [email protected] or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

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