Does the word “evangelism” make you shudder just a little bit? Kelly Needham helps us take down 5 lies we believe about sharing the gospel so we can join God’s mission with courage and love our neighbors with the message of the cross.

Behold the Power of the Word to Save

A tumor as a messenger?
Not wanted. Not invited.
And yet it carries a truth
that can no longer be ignored.

In this song, Marco Memory faces his illness
not as an enemy —
but as a mirror.
A sincere, deeply emotional dialogue
with his own body, with life,
with the question “why”.
Between anger and realization,
a new understanding of what truly matters begins to grow.

“Reluctant Messenger” is not a surrender.
It is a beginning —
a rising from within.

Reluctant Messenger

“This Is How I Walk Through Life Now” is a quiet declaration of inner peace —
a gentle but powerful shift from surviving to truly living.
The song follows the moment when a man stops running,
stops fighting gegen sich selbst,
and begins to walk in the rhythm of his own breath.

It speaks about unlearning old voices,
letting go of the shadows that once defined him,
and seeing the small, honest things in life with new clarity.
The heart becomes lighter,
the steps become softer,
and the world opens in a way it never did before.

This song is a reminder that strength is not found in speed,
but in presence —
in choosing each step consciously,
in walking with courage, softness, and truth.

A path taken not out of fear,
but out of freedom.

This is How I Walk Through Live Now

This song is a raw confrontation with old patterns —
a journey back to all the moments where silence, avoidance,
and eating replaced feeling, speaking, and healing.

Marco Memory describes how he spent years swallowing things:
emotions that had no place,
words that cut deep,
fast food, sugar, substitutes for comfort.

All of it left marks — physical, emotional, profound.
But the song doesn’t stay in the past.
It becomes a turning point.
A decision:
I stop poisoning myself. I choose differently. This time, I choose me.

A track that hurts —
but heals.
Honest. Vivid.
Deeply human.

What I Swallowed All These Years

„Wo ich hinwill“ ist ein leiser, ehrlicher Song über den Wunsch nach einer Zukunft ohne Streit, ohne Vorwurf und ohne die Last der Vergangenheit.

Marco Memory blickt zurück auf alles, was ihn geprägt, verletzt und geformt hat – und erkennt, dass selbst der Krebs nicht nur Feind, sondern auch ein Weckruf war, etwas zu verändern.
Der Song erzählt von einer Zukunft, die nicht von Besitz, Druck oder Erwartungen lebt, sondern von Begegnungen, Menschlichkeit und echter Liebe.
Von dem Wunsch, zu geben und zu nehmen, zu berühren und begleitet zu werden. Von Partnerschaft, die wächst statt prüft, die hält statt fordert.

Es ist ein Lied über Stille, über Ziele, über Heilung.
Ein Song, der ein Atemholen ist – und ein Aufbruch.
Ein Blick nach vorn voller Wärme, Demut und echter Hoffnung.

Wo ich hin will

Inspired by my Grandad’s stories from the First World War.
Brothers in the Mud is a classic rock tribute to the men who stood together in the trenches — strangers who became brothers when the world fell apart around them.

It’s about courage shared, fear swallowed, and the bond that grows only when survival depends on each other.
For every man who held the line, lifted a friend, or never made it home — this song is for you.

Brothers in the Mud

This is a talk I was invited to provide to the inaugural 2021 Stoicon-X Military conference, held online.  I chose as my topic the scope of genuine courage, a topic of considerable importance but also frequent misunderstandings within professions like that of the military.  

In this talk I discuss what courage is and what it is for, the scope of courage, including its constituent virtues, and finally the relationship between courage and the other virtues.

The Scope of Genuine Courage In Stoicism - Sadler's Lectures

Three women click into a Zoom. OMG.
Why them? Why now? Why should anyone care?

All it takes is one question -- the first question, “How are you?”  -- and everything we think we knew about each other can suddenly change.  Who are we? How do we come to be who we are? What’s in a name? What’s in a story? What happens when we openly speak our truths? 

Join me for this week's episode of "The Janus Adams Show" with my guests: authors Hasna Muhammad ("BREATHE IN THE SKY: Poems, Prayers and Photographs") and Gail Straub ("HOME INSIDE THE GLOBE: Embracing Our Human Family").

In this unstructured non-interview, three women click into a Zoom and the rest is a reflection of these tense times, our lives and, perhaps, something of your own:  family legacy, the strength to endure amid societal upheaval, the journey of reclaiming identity, the art of holding space for complexity. 

Traveling the globe through our shared stories, we explore  history (up close and personal), current events, justice, injustice, sorrow, and joy.  Reading to and for each other, the conversation delivers a timely blueprint for courageous connection.

GUESTS
- Hasna Muhammad, author, “BREATHE IN THE SKY: Poems, Prayers, and Photographs”
     website: BirthmarkMedia.com    https://www.birthmarkmedia.com/ 
- Gail Straub, author, “HOME INSIDE THE GLOBE: Embracing the Human Family”
     website: GailStraub.com   https://gailstraub.com/ 

THEMES
- Facing challenging times with hope and solidarity
- The meaning and reclamation of identity and legacy
- Generational wisdom, vulnerability, and mutual encouragement
- Navigating and healing divisions—personal, social, historical
- The restorative power of storytelling, poetry, and community

MOMENTS YOU'LL WANT TO EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF
"I am well, I am strong ... There are people around the world, especially those in the war-torn areas, who are starving and dying and bleeding, and they cannot be strong. But I have the opportunity to be strong. ... We must each have our own set of skills, our own ideals and desire to move forward."
— Hasna Muhammad [0:04:49]  

"I read an article recently about prisoners of war and how they maintain hope in those dire circumstances.  A key thing they found was this paradox of fully facing how bad It is and simultaneously, equally at the same time, knowing that they'll get through this. I'm wanting to do that. [But] it's not hope, because that's a complicated word." 
— Gail Straub [0:08:40]  

"I admit to feeling conflicted.  I have a friends who are packing up to leave the country, something I completely understand.  On the other hand, I'm the granddaughter of four immigrants, three of whom left relatively privileged circumstances to emigrate to America. Two came with their young children.  Two met here.  I would not exist had they not dared sacrifice their all and make possible my life. " 
— Janus Adams [0:13:10]

Learn more at JanusAdams.com  https://www.janusadams.com/

THREE WOMEN CLICK INTO A ZOOM...

G.I.T.W.O.G.
Get into the Word of God
…and get the Word of God into you

“I Am Watching to see that My Word is Fulfilled”

Jeremiah 1:4-12 
4 The word of the Lord came to me, saying,
5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew[a] you,
    before you were born I set you apart;
    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”
7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
11 The word of the Lord came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?”
“I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied.
12 The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.”

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GITWOG#11 Jer 1v4-12 - I Am Watching to see that My Word is Fulfiled

Nov 16 - The Revd Deacon Susan McMillan

Ich schreibe, was ich denke, fühle und erlebe. Schreiben hilft mir, Erinnerungen einzuordnen und ihnen Klarheit zu geben. Wenn Gefühle eine Melodie bekommen, entsteht etwas Wunderbares – eine Botschaft, die direkt ins Herz geht.

Für mich ist es ein Ausgleich, ein Stück Selbsttherapie. Die Texte sind ehrlich und frisch aus dem Herzen. Und wenn ich damit jemanden berühre, der genauso fühlt wie ich, freut es mich umso mehr.

Da ich selbst nicht gut singen kann, nutze ich KI für die Melodie und die Stimme. Ich bin dankbar für diese Möglichkeit, meinen Gefühlen Ausdruck zu verleihen.

Viel Freude beim Hören 🥰

Gruß, Marco Memory

PS: Ehrliche Kommentare sind willkommen – aber bitte keine Angebote, ich kaufe nichts.



I write what I think, feel, and experience. Writing helps me sort out memories and bring them clarity. When feelings find a melody, something wonderful is created – a message that speaks straight to the heart.

For me, it’s a balance, a bit of self-therapy. The lyrics are honest and straight from the heart. And if they touch someone who feels the same way I do, it makes me even happier.

Since I can’t sing well myself, I use AI for the melody and voice. I’m grateful for this opportunity to give my feelings a voice.

Enjoy listening 🥰

Best, Marco Memory

PS: Honest comments are always welcome – but please no offers, I’m not looking to buy anything.

Dudley Anderson was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. After graduating from Bible College in 1990, God opened the way for Dudley to branch out into Christian radio. As a musician and worship leader he developed a heart for Christian music, which became the main thrust of his radio work in South Africa. 

 In 1996 God called Dudley and his family to the United Kingdom where he now works as a radio programme producer and presenter. Dudley also writes a FREE weekly e-mail devotional called, GodTracker, available at surereality.net

Dudley Anderson is married to Karen-Leigh and has two adult children, Kerryn and Ryan.

E-mail Dudley at dudley@surereality.net

I write songs that tell emotional stories — moments of love, loss, and hope that shape who we are, with AI.

My music is born from real experiences and feelings, then crafted with the help of creative technology. Every track begins as a story from the heart — an idea, a memory, a message — and becomes sound through collaboration with AI tools that help bring those emotions to life.

I’m not here to replace musicians — I’m here to explore how humans and technology can create something meaningful together.

🎶 Songs with soul

Thank you for listening — every play means so much.

THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW, a weekly public radio program, is show about race and courage.  The show airs and streams live Saturdays at 11:00 am ET on WJFF -- www.WJFFradio.org.

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