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View AllFrom the Director
By Jim Schneider, Executive DirectorVCY America “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when …
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View AllVCY now on KVPW Palm Springs, CA 97.7 FM
Tune in on 97.7 FM or 98.1 FM for Christian Information Radio! VCY is now on the air in the Coachella Valley reaching Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Mecca, and …
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View AllNews Roundup & Comment
Date: May 10, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order Jim was back at the helm presenting stories from the news desk. Here’s a brief sample: –Robert Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that he supports …
In Focus
View AllinFocus 4/8/24 “Israel’s War Against Hamas: 6 Months Later”
In Focus is a live call-in program airing on WVCY-TV30 and VCYAmerica.TV Monday Nights at 7 PM, and repeated at midnight, 5 AM, and Noon.
Rallies
View AllMike Gendron Rally – Discerning Truth in an Age of Deception
Mike Gendron spoke at the Waukesha Expo for the VCY America Rally on March 16, 2024. His topic was “Discerning Truth in an Age of Deception.” Mike Gendron is the …
From the Director
View AllFrom the Director
By Jim Schneider, Executive DirectorVCY America “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when …
Fast Facts
View AllFast Facts: Ostrich (Part 2)
I’m Carl Kerby. We’re looking at the long-legged and powerful ostrich. Have you ever noticed their unique feet? The ostrich is the only bird in the world to have just …
Bible Reading Challenge
View AllMay 15 – Put Your Trust in David’s God!
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4 John 8:21-30 Psalm 111:1-10 Proverbs 15:11 Golden Treasury of Bible Stories by Arthur W Spalding copyright 1954. Copyright was held by Southern Publishing …
Christian Heritage
View AllThe Lone Star Revival
The story of the Lone Star Revival begins in the 1830s, when Samuel and Roenna Day sailed to India to work as missionaries. By 1840, the Days were fairly fluid …
Prophecy Q & A
View AllIs Zechariah 5:9, Which Speaks of Two Women Coming with Wind in their Wings Like a Stalk Lifting Up a Basket, a Reference to Female Angels?
Zechariah 5:5 speaks of the ninth of the ten visions that the Lord gives Zechariah. Zechariah 5:5-8 says, “Then the angel (Jesus Christ) that talked with me went forth and …
Patriots of the Past
View AllDavid Bushnell – August 1, 1776
It’s August 1, 1776. I’m with David Bushnell in his invention, a submarine called Turtle. It sure is hot in here I can hardly breathe. JG: “Will the British warship …
Apologetics with Carl Ke
View AllTRUTH & DOUBT: Understanding the Enemy’s Strategy (Part 23)
Today, we’re talking about the enemy’s strategies. Most parents probably send their kids to school thinking they’ll learn about history, math, and science, but if PETA — a radical animal …
Faith’s Checkbook
View AllGod with Us
God shall be with ye. (Genesis 48:21) Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but he left his son without anxiety, …
Wisconsin Family Connection
View AllThe Pink Link
https://episodes.castos.com/64063b9346f5f0-85323018/1740461/c1e-dmqp5h66g86c3kr4v-v0n316r3b8kg-dviomp.mp3?#2024 | Week of May 13 | Radio Transcript #1566 On Mother’s Day, May 14, 2006, Milwaukee Brewer Bill Hall stood at home plate in the bottom of the 10th …
Building Great Leaders
View AllBuilding Great Leaders – Trials And Temptations Christians Face, Part 2
Les Ollila is an evangelist who served as the second president (1984-2002) and then chancellor (2002-2013) of Northland Baptist Bible College (1976-2015), later Northland International University. In 2013, Ollila began …
Share Life
View AllTwo Question Marks
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v4cjxpcs5xe6ddtr/SLT051024G.mp3?# Hi, I’m John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you’re listening to Share Life Today. How do you start a conversation about Jesus? Sometimes, all it takes is …
Life Issues
View AllFBI Credibility Took Another Hit
//?#The credibility of FBI Director Christopher Wray took another hit when in a recent interview he stated the FBI wasn’t monitoring the pro-Hamas rallies and protests at universities. “We don’t …
Creation Moments
View AllScience Sheds Light on the Darkest Day
//?#Historical science is one branch of human knowledge that consistently supports the biblical record. In Matthew 27:45 we read that darkness covered the land from 12:00 noon until 3:00 in …
Phyllis Schlafly Report
View AllTargeted and Unjust Attacks on Assange
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles · May 10 | Targeted and Unjust Attacks on Assange Photo: Protest in solidarity with Julian Assange outside the walls of Belmarsh Prison, cropped, resized; creator, Alisdare Hickson; CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International There was much lamentation by the Narrative Machine about the death of Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny […]
Freedom’s Call with Mat Staver
Florida Has Now Become a Sanctuary for Life
Approximately one-third of all abortions in the South occurred in Florida since thousands of women traveled from other states. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver highlights in 60 seconds the important topics of the day that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.
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Viewpoints with Kerby Anderson
Less Busy, More Happy
Kerby Anderson
Arthur Brooks begins his article by asking if you are feeling a little guilty about reading his article. He explains that we might feel that way because it is taking time away from something else you might feel you should be doing. We have deadlines and obligations nipping at our heels.
The title of his article is “How to be Less Busy and More Happy.” As I have mentioned in previous commentaries, Arthur Brooks has been investigating what makes people happy. He has a podcast with the name, “How to Build a Happy Life.”
According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center, a majority (52%) of Americans are usually trying to do more than one thing at a time. The survey also found that nearly two-thirds (60%) said that sometimes they feel too busy to enjoy life. That number approached three-fourths (74%) when asking parents with children under the age of 18, who admit they feel too busy to enjoy life.
The solution to excessive busyness is simple: do less. But he acknowledges that is easier said than done. But don’t give up yet. Researchers have learned that well-being involves a “sweet spot” of busyness. Put another way, too little discretionary time or even too much free time reduces life satisfaction.
He also admits “that for most of us, too much discretionary time is scarier than too little, and we overcorrect to avoid it. If we don’t know how to use it, free time can become idleness, which leads to boredom, and humans hate boredom.”
The trouble for most people is the fact that their lives are far below the sweet spot of discretionary time. That’s why I suggest all of us take a moment to reevaluate our lives and time commitments.