@ErickPandora Hello, dear friend. I'm glad you got a laugh from that. And thanks for the return pun "wigged" and "losing his head," that was great as well. Have a blessed evening, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Thursday evening, dear friend.  A friend of mine called me this morning and told me he was 4 hours late for work this morning due to an overturned truck that had dumped a load of toupees. I had asked him why so a long delay. He said the Police had to comb through them all. Have a blessed night, friend. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

Good Thursday afternoon, dear friend. "Raise Your Voice, Even In The Storm."  When the world feels heavy and the winds threaten to drown out your hope, hoist your colors. Not in rebellion for rebellion’s sake—but as a declaration that your story matters, your voice belongs, and your presence is not invisible. 🗣️ Encouragement “The king and his men stole the queen from her bed…” The opening line speaks of injustice. But the response? A rising chorus. A call to gather. In your life, there may be moments when something precious feels like it's been stolen—peace, joy, clarity. But you are not alone. There is a crew of kindred souls, ready to sing with you, stand with you, and sail through the storm. Raise your flag. Lift your voice even if it trembles, even if it’s just a whisper. Because when voices unite, even the darkest tide begins to turn. Scripture Pairing: Psalm 20:5 – “May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.” This verse echoes the spirit of “Hoist the Colours.” It’s not just about defiance—it’s about declaring trust, unity, and hope in the face of adversity. 🎶Musical Companion Pair this reflection with: “Hoist The Colours (A Cappella) ” – as the anthem of rising. “You Will Be Found (From "The Dear Evan Hansen" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)  – as the balm of reassurance. “Rescue ” by Lauren Daigle – as the promise of divine presence in the storm. So if today feels like a tempest, don’t hide your flag. Hoist it. Let it be seen. Let it be sung. You are not forgotten, and your voice is part of the chorus that brings light to the deep. When silence swells and shadows grow, Lift your voice where hope may flow. A single thread, a song begun— Can stir the stars and wake the sun. Though tides may rise and tempests roar, Your colours speak of something more: A soul unshaken, bold and true, That dares to sail when skies are blue. So raise your banner, let it fly— A whisper strong enough to cry: “I’m here. I’m held. I still believe.” And grace will echo through the deep. So let the Lighthouse guide you to calmer shores.   Have a blessed night. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Madisonis14   A Person Of Interest. Along with Justified with Timothy Olyphant, it is also among my favorites. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Paulmcmaster I'm not Pandora tech support, but I have been in a few binds myself using the Pandora app. So, try some of these steps that might help ease your frustration. Here are the most effective workarounds: 1. Force Close Pandora After pausing the music, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to open the app switcher. Swipe up on Pandora to fully close it. This usually removes the lock screen player immediately. 2. Restart the Device A quick restart can clear lingering widgets that don’t disappear on their own. 3. Disable Notifications (Optional) Go to Settings > Notifications > Pandora and toggle off “Allow Notifications.” This won’t remove the player, but can reduce other lock screen clutter. 4. Check Bluetooth Settings If the issue happens with CarPlay or Bluetooth devices, go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap the “i” next to the device, and choose Forget This Device. Then reconnect. 5. Pandora-Specific Setting: Launch from Car Open Pandora > Tap Profile > Settings (gear icon) > Advanced. Uncheck Launch from Car under Bluetooth settings.  Hope this helps. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

"Good Wednesday afternoon, dear friends. Today I bring you a new reading playlist—crafted for all the kindred spirits who find joy in being doubly blessed: reading words that stir the soul, while listening to music that carries them deeper. May this pairing be a quiet companion to your pages, a gentle echo to your thoughts, and a balm to your heart."  8 Is Enough But 9 Is Perfect . This is a non-lyrical playlist. Enjoy the double blessing. Take care, friend, and GOD bless.     ... View more

@Madisonis14 Ginger Ale is my favorite.  Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@AdamPandora thank you dear friend for your support. I'm happy that statement resonated with you. It is my hope it will help others realize they matter.  Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora your welcome dear friend. I'm glad you had a great weekend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Pokoa76 enjoy... Goodbye Mr. Blue by Father John Misty. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday morning, dear friend. Perhaps this will help brighten your Sunday.  Wife: “Do you want dinner?” Husband: “What are my choices?” Wife: “Yes or no.” Here is another one. Wife asks her husband: “Did you fix the sink?” Husband responds: “Define ‘fix.’” Wife responds: “Define ‘dinner.’” Husband: “…I’ll get the wrench.” Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday morning. I know it's been a while since the last post, but here we are. Enjoy the read, dear friend. 1.) On this day in 1940, Billboard's first comprehensive record chart was published. The magazine had previously published best-seller lists submitted by the individual record companies, but the new chart combined the top sellers from all major labels. Their first number one song was ‘I'll Never Smile Again’ by Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 2.) On this day in 1954, the Blue Moon Boys made their live debut, appearing on the back of a flatbed truck outside a new drug store for its grand opening in Memphis. The band lineup was Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black. The name was taken from a song they had recorded just two weeks previously, 'Blue Moon of Kentucky.' 3.) On this day in 1961, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley's musical "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" premieres at Queen's Theater in London's West End. 4.) On this day in 1963, Jan and Dean started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Surf City', written by The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, with the Beach Boys on backing vocals. The single peaked at No.26 in the UK. 5.) On this day in 1965, Bob Dylan released 'Like A Rolling Stone.' At 6:13, it was twice as long as the average pop song, but it nonetheless became Dylan's first big hit. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse that Dylan wrote in June 1965, after returning exhausted from a grueling tour of England. 'Like A Rolling Stone' peaked at No.2 on the US chart and No.4 in the UK. 6.) On this day in 1968, Jane Asher announced on the national British TV show, Dee Time, that her engagement to Paul McCartney was off. Paul reportedly was watching at a friend's home and was surprised by the news. She was said to have inspired many of McCartney's songs, such as 'All My Loving', 'And I Love Her', and 'We Can Work It Out'. Jane went on to have a career in films and television, as well as becoming a successful author and businesswoman. 7.) On this day in 1968, Cream started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Wheels Of Fire'. The double album, which consisted of a studio and a live record, reached No.3 in the United Kingdom. 8.) On this day in 1991, British group EMF went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Unbelievable', which had spent 14 weeks on the chart before reaching the top. The song contains samples of US comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay saying “Oh” and a sample of a Black Panther Party member shouting "What the f**k?" 9.) On this day in 1996, Gary Barlow scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Forever Love' taken from his debut album Open Road. Barlow became the first member of Take That to top the charts with a solo record. 10.) On this day in 1999, The Rolling Stones reported a gross income of $337 million (£168m), from almost two years of touring from their Bridges to Babylon and No Security tours. The Stones had played to over 5.6 million people, selling out all but 20 shows. 11.) On this day in 2000, the Evergreen Ballroom in Lacey, Washington, was destroyed by a fire. During the ballroom's heyday in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, many of music's greats played there: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Duke Ellington, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, and Fats Domino. Glen Campbell had lived in the kitchen at the venue for a while before he became famous. 12.) On this day in 2011, never-before-seen photographs of The Beatles ' first US concert in Washington, DC, sold in New York for more than $360,000 (£223,600). The Fab Four played their first US concert on February 11, 1964, at the Washington Coliseum, two days after their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Mike Mitchell, of Washington, was 18 at the time and took photographs just feet away. Among the highlights was a backlit photograph Mitchell shot while standing directly behind the Fab Four, which sold for more than $68,000. 13.) On this day in 2015, American country musician, songwriter, and record producer Wayne Carson died at the age of 72 after suffering congestive heart failure. He co-wrote Always On My Mind (a hit for Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and others), 'The Letter' (recorded by The Box Tops, Joe Cocker, and Leon Russell ), and 'Soul Deep'. 14.) On this day in 2024, American songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Jerry Miller died in Tacoma at the age of 81. He is best known as a member of psychedelic rock group Moby Grape, known for their debut album Moby Grape (1967). He contributed guitar work to an early version of the hit record 'I Fought the Law' by The Bobby Fuller Four. Eric Clapton called Jerry Miller the "best guitar player in the world" when he first came to the US. Robert Plant cites Miller as a major influence on Led Zeppelin  – the band even played Moby Grape songs at its first rehearsal. Born On This Day In The Music World. 1.) Born on this day in 1600, Simon Ives, English organist, lyra-violist, and court composer (King Charles I), baptized in Ware, Hertfordshire, England (d. 1662) 2.) Born on this day in 1744, Henri Hamal, Belgian organist and composer, born in Liège, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1820) 3.) Born on this day in 1872, Alexander "Alick" Maclean, British composer and conductor (Scarborough Spa Orchestra, 1912-35), born in Windsor, Berkshire, England (d. 1936) 4.) Born on this day in 1918, Cindy Walker, American songwriter ("Dream Baby"; "You Don't Know Me") and country singer, born in Mart, Texas (d. 2006) 5.) Born on this day in 1930, Sally Ann Howes, British-American stage and screen actress and singer  (Brigadoon; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - "Truly Scrumptious"), was born in London, England. 6.) Born on this day in 1933, Buddy Knox, singer, songwriter, who had the 1957 US No.1 & UK No.29 single 'Party Doll', which sold over one million copies. He was the first person in the rock 'n' roll era to write and record a No.1 hit. His other hits include 'Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep' and 'Hula Love'. Knox died of lung cancer on 14 February 1999. 7.) Born on this day in 1943, John Lodge, bass, vocals, with English rock band The Moody Blues, who had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now' and hit singles including 'Nights in White Satin' and 'Question'. They embraced the psychedelic rock movement of the late 1960s, with their second album, 1967's Days of Future Passed, being a fusion of rock with classical music (performed with the London Festival Orchestra) that established the band as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock. 8.) Born on this day in 1945 American singer songwriter Kim Carnes, who had the 1981 US No.1 & UK No.10 single 'Betty Davis Eyes' which became the best-selling single of the year in the United States, spending nine weeks at No. 1. She began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists and working as a session background singer with the famed Water Sisters. 9.) Born on this day in 1946, English actress and singer Wendy Richard,1 who had the 1962 UK No.1 single with Mike Sarne, 'Come Outside'. She was best known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 2006. She died on 26 February 2009 of breast cancer, aged 65. 10.) Born on this day in 1947, Carlos Santana, Mexican and American rock guitarist. Santana appeared at the 1969 Woodstock Festival and were featured in the Woodstock film and soundtrack album, vastly increasing the band's popularity. The band's second album, Abraxas (1970), spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard chart and remained on the charts for 88 weeks. Their 1999 US No.1 single 'Smooth' spent eleven weeks at No.1 (also No.1 in the UK), and Santana won eight Grammy Awards for the Supernatural album at the 2000 awards. 11.) Born on this day in 1964 American musician, singer, and songwriter Chris Cornell, best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden and as lead vocalist and songwriter for the group Audioslave. Cornell died suddenly in Detroit on 17 May 2017 after performing at a show with Soundgarden. 12.) Born on this day in 1999, American rapper, singer, and songwriter Pop Smoke. His debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, was posthumously released in July 2020 and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard chart, with all 19 tracks from the album charting on the Billboard Hot 100. He died on 19 February 2020 after being shot twice in the chest during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

Good Saturday morning, dear friend. “The Light You Carry” Some mornings arrive quietly, asking nothing of you but breath. Others come with a weight—memories, questions, the ache of becoming. But whatever today brings, remember this: You carry light. Not because everything is perfect, but because you keep showing up anyway. You carry light in your honesty, your empathy, and your choice to keep trying. In the way you listen, in the way you love. The world might not always see it, but someone—somewhere will feel it. And that is enough. So walk gently through this day. Let grace accompany your steps. And trust: the light you carry matters.  Some days, we wonder if our light matters. If our presence makes a difference. Difference Maker reminds us that it’s not about being perfect—it’s about being willing. Willing to show up. Willing to be honest. Willing to let God use even our brokenness for something beautiful. As you listen, let the lyrics settle into the quiet places. You are not forgotten. You are not invisible. You are part of something sacred. Difference Maker (Live From the Woods) by NEEDTOBREATHE.  Outro: After You Listen If the song stirred something in you, let it speak. Let it remind you that your worth isn’t measured by applause, but by grace. You are a difference maker—not because of what you do, but because of who you are in the hands of a loving God. Keep showing up. Keep shining. The light you carry is no small thing. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.     ... View more

Good Saturday morning, dear friend. I know it has been a while since my last post. Hopefully, this one will get a chuckle out of you just as it did me. Did you know that Marriage is a workshop… Where the husband works, and the wife shops.  Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@AlyssaPandora A birthday wish to a friend, from a friend.  Happy Birthday. Have a blessed Birthday, dear friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Thursday morning, dear friend. As some of you may know, my favorite music artist is Jewel. Using the titles of her songs, I came up with this for today. I will also add a playlist of songs for today, with brief descriptions of each song and why it resonates with A Word Of Encouragement For Your Day.   Let Your Heart Be Known: Let Your Heart Be Known. In moments when the world feels like a "Fragile Flame," remember that you are "Stronger Than You Think." Even when life feels like a series of "Foolish Games," where your heart is misunderstood or mishandled, reach out—because connection is never wasted, even when it hurts. "Hands" may offer no answers, but they still hold grace. "Intuition" will guide you when the path is unclear, and "Standing Still" is sometimes the bravest move. You are not alone in your journey. You are "Deep Water"—mysterious, powerful, and full of life beneath the surface. So breathe, believe, and "Serve the Ego" no more. Let your light be "Perfectly Clear."    🎶Playlist Companion: The Courage to Feel   Song                                      Artist                                Why It Resonates Foolish Games (LP Version)  Jewel The emotional anchor—raw, poetic, and hauntingly honest. Let It Hurt  Rascal Flatts A gentle permission to feel pain as part of healing. All I Want  kodaline Vulnerability wrapped in longing and quiet hope. The Story  Brandi Carlile A powerful anthem of being seen and known, scars and all. Gravity  Sara Bareilles A soulful reflection on emotional entanglement and release. Breathe Me  Sia A cry for connection and understanding in moments of fragility. She Used To Be Mine  Sara Bareilles A tender look at self-compassion and rediscovery. He Knows My Name  Francesca Battistelli Faith meets vulnerability in a song about surrender and growth. You Say  Lauren Daigle A reminder of identity and worth beyond the noise of doubt. Hands  Jewel A return to grace, service, and quiet strength.   This is a new series I will be starting. I hope it resonates with all who read this thread. Have a great day, dear friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@MariaPandora, good Wednesday afternoon, dear friend. I appreciate your support and your prompt reply. I hope your week has been a blessing to you thus far, and I hope the rest of your week will be kind to you as well. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Wednesday morning, dear friend. I hope this reminds you of what is most important in life. Some words whisper comfort. Others echo through the soul, reminding us of what we've forgotten but always knew: that love, presence, and connection are the true measures of a life well-lived. And a life well-lived is one that never forgets those who live in your heart, while listening for the echo that gently follows you through each day, whispering back, “I love you too.” Have a blessed day, dear friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@AlyssaPandora, good Thursday morning, dear friend. Perhaps you can get some ideas from some of these suggestions. 🪕 Country Cookout Vibes These are perfect for that Southern charm and two-steppin' under the stars: “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” – Shania Twain “Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker “Heads Carolina, Tails California” – Jo Dee Messina “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes “Life’s About to Get Good” – Shania Twain “House Party” – Sam Hunt 🎤 Smooth R&B & Soul Staples For those mellow moments and soulful sing-alongs: “Before I Let Go” – Frankie Beverly & Maze “Candy” – Cameo “Lovely Day” – Bill Withers “Never Too Much” – Luther Vandross “Can We Talk” – Tevin Campbell “Return of the Mack” – Mark Morrison “This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan 💃 Family-Friendly Dance Favorites These will get all generations moving: “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake “Shut Up and Dance” – WALK THE MOON “Levitating” – Dua Lipa “Dynamite” – BTS “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO “Happy” – Pharrell Williams 🕺 Line Dance Essentials Because no reunion is complete without a little synchronized fun: “Cupid Shuffle” – Cupid “Cha Cha Slide” – DJ Casper “The Wobble” – V.I.C. “Electric Slide” – Marcia Griffiths I hope you have a memorable and safe family reunion, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Thursday morning, dear friend. Hang in there, the weekend is almost upon us. "Work can feel like a drag sometimes. But here’s the truth: the atmosphere in your workplace isn’t just something you enter—it’s something you bring. Walk in with a bad attitude, and your day’s already set to spiral. But if you choose to walk in with a smile stretching ear to ear, shoulders back, head held high, and a pep in your step, you become the person who shifts the room. Listen, friend: I learned this long ago—sometimes a good attitude must be chosen on purpose. Not because it's easy, but because it's worth it. So do yourself a favor. Choose joy. Choose light. Choose it on purpose. And watch how it transforms your day. By the time you clock out, that energy will follow you home. Your loved ones deserve your best—and so do you. Let your attitude be a gift, not just to your coworkers, but to yourself and everyone you love. Have a great day. A wonderful day. A beautiful day. On purpose." Have a blessed day, friend, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more