I born Cup’ik, real Eskimo. I didn’t born in the spring but I born at grass. No, no spring brat. Sod house, and my blanket is all those grasses put together, and those are my mattress.

Have you ever been so close to death that only the hand of someone else could save you? That’s what happened to Fred. In a drunken state, he stumbled off a boat and fell into the water. Had his friend not tried to grab hold of him one last time, Fred’s story would have ended there. It didn’t… and because of God’s mercy, things would never be the same.

The Storyteller – Week of May 12, 2025 Life at home was not what Charlotte wanted. The alcohol made it difficult for her to be there. So she ran away looking for something better. She hoped that in doing so the authorities would place her in a foster home. They didn’t. She eventually met a guy named Fred who then introduced her to what she really needed… and it was better than she could have imagined.

“He said to me, ‘You’re running away from something… I didn’t have the ability to tell him to quit talking to me because he was a good friend of mine. He handed me over a Bible and told me that Jesus could help me.”

The medicine man told Lawrence that someone had witched him. They wanted him to leave his wife and family, and eventually kill himself. But even after dealing with this curse, things got worse for Lawrence. He needed something that the medicine man could not offer.

The death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead three days later are the most important events in human history. Many cultures have different traditions surrounding the time when Christians commemorate these events. Byron shares about Easter pudding, a tradition among his people. He also shares about the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection, both personally, and for whoever will believe.

When Richard finally decided not to worry about what others thought, he publicly put his trust in Jesus. His life changed. Drugs and alcohol were left behind and God restored his marriage. Richard is a musician who sings about his Faith in Jesus. You can hear his music on this program and online here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/richard-paul/1715508737

Richard shares how cocaine had a hold of him… and he couldn’t break it’s grip. His addictions were destroying his family. His life was falling apart. His wife starting attending church – which really angered him. But it didn’t stop her. One day he decided to go with her. Something began to stir within his heart.

Richard struggled with addictions early in life. Even though everything looked fine on the outside, he was being torn apart on the inside. He met a girl who came from a Christian family. He would ask her questions about God. One night, while watching tv he came across a preacher who seemed to be talking right to him.