Mariano is from Costa Rica. He plays guitar for church and has a full and satisfying spiritual heritage in the Roman Catholic Church.

Ray has been through the wringer when it comes to health problems. But he’s stable now and wanting to travel and experience new things.

Brad grew up nominally Catholic but in high school made efforts to get more serious about his Christian faith. He was doing well but then came across a verse in the Bible that made all the difference. Since then, it’s been important to Brad that other people make sure they understand what he didn’t understand until that point.

Don is a pastor in Missouri. Dr David is the author of “Why America Is Sick – But You Don’t Have To Be”. We talk about health, biblical principles, and faith in the resurrection of Jesus.

Emmanuel and Joann volunteer on the Rio Grande Bible College, working together. They were doing house repair when I ran into them. We talked about their lives, their relationship, and joys. We also talk about cancer. Emmanuel flies a single seat ultralight airplane.

Jim has taught evangelism at the Rio Grande Bible College and is now mentoring young students. We talk about evangelism and also Jim’s perspective on a couple of biblical topics.

Irian was born in Mexico but grew up in Texas. Christianity changed his life when he was in his teens. From there connecting with and learning from people helped him. He now serves on staff at the Rio Grande Bible College.

I met Pam at the Rio Grande Bible College. She was visiting and agreed to a conversation with me for the podcast. We talked about her experience rock climbing in the 70’s and 80’s, her Christian faith and how that got started for her, and her thoughts on aging and friendship.