Spirit and Smiles
by DrDC
I'm sharing my Spirit and Smiles Podcast, designed to encourage and provide laughter and smiles. I share ways to set everyday stresses aside when you feel life is kicking you to the curb. Carve out a few minutes to enjoy God's love, his spirit, and his smile.
Episodes
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode #27: Sharing Your Gifts
Sharing Your Gifts can be a blessing to share withothers. Are you sharing your gifts? Are you afraid? Let’s sit, focus on the gifts God has given us, step outside our comfort zones, and share them. Stop hiding.
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode # 25: Dancing in the Rain
Dancing in the rain becomes a moment of holy surrender — lifting your face toward the heavens as each raindrop falls like a reminder of God’s presence. With every drop, youbreathe a quiet “thank You” for another day, another chance to walk in His grace and mercy. Life’s challenges often fall like...
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode #26: Take the Time
This episode encourages listeners to pause, breathe, and recognize the gift of simply waking up. You reflect on how life’s fragility became painfully clear after learning about the sudden passing of a young leader you admired. Theexperience stirred questions of intention, connection, and whether...
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode # 24: When it Rains it Pours
Bad things happen in life, and some days it feels like the load is heavy, and it continues to pour rain, and it is like a whirlwind. When it rains, it pours, and you feel the Gods are out to get you, and you do not know what to do, who to ask, or where to go next. “Be still, and know that I am...
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast #23: Three Days of Reflection
Reflection on the last three days until the Resurrection. Three days to look back on what we did in these 40 days of Lent 2026 and how much or little we feel we were able to be closer to our Lord. Giving Thanks to the one who is always there,whether we are successful or slip. Giving thanks for a...
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He is Coming
A reflection on the week before our Lord is faced with hisenemies as they praise him and give him honor and glory on a donkey, and four days later, they are all crying out crucify him, crucify him. They forgot he rose again on the third day.
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast #21 Feelings and Thoughts
When you experience feelings and thoughts that haunt you out of the blue, what should you do? Do I call a friend or schedule an appointment with a professional? All these actions are positive and can help. Why not call on our Lord? Why not sit down, close your eyes, breathe, and have a…
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast #20 No Excuses
We give excuses every time we are to give our Lord 5-30 minutes of our day. We have to go shopping, I had the children, I had to cook, I had to wash clothes, and the list continues. Do we ever stop, breathe, close our eyes, and say, God, this time is for you, and I will not be interrupted? Thank...
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Spirit and Smiles #19 - Foggy, Gloomy, and Wet
Do we measure our day and feelings based on the weather? Do you ever thank God for giving you another day to enjoy the fog, the wet and gloomy day? Take time to reflect and see his goodness.
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Spirit and Smiles #18 – Time Is Moving Fast
The second Sunday of Lent and eleven days today feel liketime is moving fast, not giving us time to breathe.
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Spirit and Smiles #17 - Investing in Heaven
Today is the first Friday after Ash Wednesday, a time toreflect, pray, and ask God for guidance as your Lenten journey begins.
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode #16
Spirit and Smiles Podcast Episode #16 is a greeting for anew year, a new blessing, and new opportunities to journey with God in 2026. Reflect, remember, forgive, love, and be happy. God has your back. Share with others in 2026.
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Seasonal Change, A Storm is Brewing
Seasonal change and stormbrewing are something we all encounter in life. Are you in a storm today? I hope sharing this podcast lifts your spiritsand gives you the strength to feel peace and love.
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Spirit and Smiles #14 Life is Amazing
Life is Amazing, and if you listen to this episode, I hopeyou are inspired, or you find one phrase or word that will lift your spirit.
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Spirit and Smiles #13 Detractors
Have you been discouraged by family, friends, or colleagues for an idea, a dream, or a vision that you want to explore? Do they question you on your motives? Distractors, move on and follow your dreams, and God will support you.
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Spirit and Smiles #12 – Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to reflect, remember, and honor our men and women who served in the military. On this day in history, let's think about our Freedoms: our Freedom of Speech, ourFreedom of Worship, our Freedom from Fear, and our Freedom to be who we are.
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Spirit and Smiles #11 – Did We Forget?
This is the 5th Sunday after Easter, and today's message isabout loving our neighbors. Can youforgive someone when they treated you poorly? Did you forget what Jesus did onthe cross on Resurrection Sunday?
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Spirit and Smiles #10 - Passion, Sacrifice, Love & Choices
This is Palm Sunday and a reflection on Holy Week, Passion, Sacrifice, Love, and Choices. Take time to be still, pray, reflect, and ask God for strength.
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Spirit and Smiles #9 - I Hear Him Calling
Hello my fellow Spirit and Smiles Podcasters, I am back. I hope you enjoy this Episode and pray it lifts your spirits.
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Spirit and Smiles #8 - God Already Knows
This is the season for listening, praying, and getting closer to God as we prepare for the coming of our Lord. Be still, know, watch, and understand the true meaning of what is coming and coming soon.
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Spirit and Smiles #7 - The Goodness of God
I am back and enjoying God's goodness. This is mental health month; reach out and help someone who needs guidance, support, and professional assistance.
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Spirit and Smiles #6 - Mediation of New Wine
This episode is titled, "Mediation of New Wine". A time for reflection, meditation, spirit, smiles, and enjoying a new wine.
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Spirit and Smiles #5 – Storms
Storms are not always about the weather. This Episode of the Spirit and Smiles Podcast is a reflection of what you have encountered in storms in your life.
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Spirit and Smiles #4 - Sharing
Spirit and Smiles Podcast #4 is sharing and asking questions. Listen to a couple of live interviews with my guest.
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Spirit and Smiles # 3 Comfort
Finding comfort after losing a friend, remembering their spirit and smiles.
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Spirit and Smiles #2
Reflecting on the unexpected.
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Spirit and Smiles Podcast 1
Podcast 1 of Spirit and Smiles ;-)
About this show
I'm sharing my Spirit and Smiles Podcast, designed to encourage and provide laughter and smiles. I share ways to set everyday stresses aside when you feel life is kicking you to the curb. Carve out a few minutes to enjoy God's love, his spirit, and his smile.
Hosted by
DrDC