In school, our grammar teachers taught us the importance of nouns and adjectives for effective communication, but nouns and adjectives are more than just parts of speech. They have the power to determine how we view ourselves, and how we view each other, in positive and negative ways. Join us in the garage as we chat with Emily Hensley about the implications for living in this world that are implied by the words we use and the stories we tell.

Growing up where we did, and when we did, we have been blessed with multitudes of stories. Also, at this time of year, we cannot avoid The Story that is at the heart of the season. Join us in the garage as we share some of the Christmas stories from our own lives—some of them funny, some of them poignant—and talk a little about what the Christmas story can mean to people of faith, to people of a different faith, and to people of no faith.

Even though our society likes to portray the holiday season as a magical time to share with family and friends, there are scores of people who can’t wait for this time of year to appear in their rearview mirror. Sometimes it seems as if the Thanksgiving/Hanukah/Kwanza/Christmas season brings out the worst tensions simmering within families. There are reasons why that’s true, and there are helpful suggestions for dealing with them. But for those of us who are searching for, or living out, a life of spirituality perhaps there are possibilities a tad more helpful than just avoiding too much alcohol or ignoring Uncle Fred. Join us in the garage as we discuss positive approaches for surviving holiday family gatherings.