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340: Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D. I
341: Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D. II
342: Welcome Home, Mr. Blackgaard
343: The Pretty Good Samaritan
344: Letting Go
345: B-TV: Compassion
346: St. Paul: Voyage to Rome
347: St. Paul: An Appointment with Caesar
348: With a Little Help from My Friends
349: Blessings in Disguise
350: The Time of Our Lives
351: What Are You Gonna Do with Your Life?
352: Memories of Jerry
353: A Question About Tasha
354: Blind Justice
355: The Search for Whit I
356: The Search for Whit II
357: The Search for Whit III
358: The Secret Weapon
359: The Merchant of Odyssey
360: Three Funerals and a Wedding I
361: Three Funerals and a Wedding II
362: The Right Choice I
363: The Right Choice II
364: Home, Sweet Home
365: Clara
366: Solitary Refinement
367: The Decision
368: The Other Woman
369: It's a Wrap!
370: Christmas Around the World I
371: Christmas Around the World II

 

#340 Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D. I

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Original Air Date: 1/06/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Mark Drury, Dave Arnold

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:6

Theme: God's providence


Summary:

The Barclays will never be the same after they take a trip to a desolate town named Pokenberry Falls, in which George has been asked to be the new pastor.


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Included in Collection: Back On the Air (#26)

 


 

#341 Pokenberry Falls, R.F.D. II

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Original Air Date: 1/13/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Mark Drury, Dave Arnold

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:6

Theme: God's providence


Summary:

The Barclays will never be the same after they take a trip to a desolate town named Pokenberry Falls, in which George has been asked to be the new pastor.


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Included in Collection: Back On the Air (#26)

 


 

#342 Welcome Home, Mr. Blackgaard

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Original Air Date: 1/20/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15; 18:21-22

Theme: Forgiveness


Summary:

Edwin returns to Odyssey with his tail between his legs and wants to make up for leaving without notice during his brother's reign over the town.


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Included in Collection: Back On the Air (#26)

 


 

#343 The Pretty Good Samaritan

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Original Air Date: 1/27/96
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Marshal Younger
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Theme: Treating others with kindness


Summary:

Charles and Brenda learn the meanings of Jesus' parables as they actually live them. Glenn can be rather annoying.


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Included in Collection: Back On the Air (#26)

 


 

#344 Letting Go

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Original Air Date: 2/03/96
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Marshal Younger
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Theme: Dealing with loss


Summary:

Zachary's mother is making friends with a man named Blake and starts inviting him over. However, Zachary isn't too happy.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#345 B-TV: Compassion

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Original Air Date: 2/10/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Galatians 5:14

Theme: Compassion


Summary:

B-TV presents various skits, stories, and clips to portray the importance of compassion and how it can affect those around us.


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Included in Collections: The Search for Whit (#27), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#346 St. Paul: Voyage to Rome

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Original Air Date: 3/02/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: Acts 24-28

Theme: The biblical story of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul


Summary:

Kids Radio presents the last years of Paul's life through the eyes of Antonius, the son of a Roman centurion.


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Included in Collections: Back On the Air (#26), Bible Eyewitness: Hall of Faith (Special)

 


 

#347 St. Paul: An Appointment with Caesar

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Original Air Date: 3/09/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Acts 24-28

Theme: The biblical story of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul


Summary:

Kids Radio presents the last years of Paul's life through the eyes of Antonius, the son of a Roman centurion.


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Included in Collections: Back On the Air (#26), Bible Eyewitness: Hall of Faith (Special)

 


 

#348 With a Little Help from My Friends

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Original Air Date: 3/16/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Theme: Peer pressure


Summary:

Jason, June, and Connie are having trouble giving in to peer pressure, so they join together in prayer. Their prayer helps them not to give in during the next week.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#349 Blessings in Disguise

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Original Air Date: 3/23/96
Writers: April Dammann, Marshal Younger

Director: Marshal Younger
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Proverbs 12:19

Theme: Trust, honesty, friendship


Summary:

Brenda gets distressed when her pen pal decides to come to Odyssey because she has exaggerated about herself, but there's something about her pen pal that she doesn't know.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#350 The Time of Our Lives

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Original Air Date: 4/13/96
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Theme: Making the most of your time


Summary:

Kids Radio presents its second episode of "The Twilife Zone" in which a girl and boy waste their lives away at the mall and watching TV.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#351 What Are You Gonna Do with Your Life?

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Original Air Date: 4/20/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Isaiah 42:16

Theme: God's plans for our lives, career plans


Summary:

When Connie stops to think about what she's going to do with her life, she starts shopping around for what may be her life's calling.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#352 Memories of Jerry

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Original Air Date: 4/27/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-26

Theme: Doing what's right, courage


Summary:

Jason and Connie find an old postcard from Jerry, Whit's son. Jason tells the story of when he was a boy and Jerry was leaving for Vietnam.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#353 A Question About Tasha

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Original Air Date: 5/04/96
Writer: Campbell Freed

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Theme: The importance of Christian marriage


Summary:

Jason returns with Tasha with news that they're getting married... the next day! But Jack's not too happy about it.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#354 Blind Justice

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Original Air Date: 5/11/96
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: Isaiah 59, Micah 6:8

Theme: Justice, peer pressure


Summary:

Bernard and Eugene are on jury duty and Bernard is the spokesman. Can they solve the case of the robbery with justice?


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#355 The Search for Whit I

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Original Air Date: 5/18/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Theme: Knowing what you believe, the joy of reunion


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker sends Jason a micro-cassette with a clue, so Jason and Eugene head to the Middle East to search for Jason's father.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#356 The Search for Whit II

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Original Air Date: 5/25/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Theme: Knowing what you believe, the joy of reunion


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker sends Jason a micro-cassette with a clue, so Jason and Eugene head to the Middle East to search for Jason's father.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#357 The Search for Whit III

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Original Air Date: 6/01/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Theme: Knowing what you believe, the joy of reunion


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker sends Jason a micro-cassette with a clue, so Jason and Eugene head to the Middle East to search for Jason's father.


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Included in Collection: The Search for Whit (#27)

 


 

#358 The Secret Weapon

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Original Air Date: 9/21/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: John 8:32

Theme: Leadership, believing in the right thing


Summary:

Connie decides to coach the Little League team, and her first problem is Sam. He doesn't have skill so she helps him out... in the wrong way.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#359 The Merchant of Odyssey

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Original Air Date: 9/28/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Ramsey Drexler

Scripture: James 2:13

Theme: Mercy


Summary:

Bart Rathbone lends Edwin some money on the condition that he will hand over the Harlequin and the Electric Palace if he can't pay the money back. 


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#360 Three Funerals and a Wedding I

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Original Air Date: 10/05/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Mark Drury, Todd Busteed

Scripture: The book of Ruth

Theme: The biblical story of Ruth, loyalty


Summary:

Connie tells Jenny and Courtney the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz - the most romantic story in the Bible. Connie doesn't usually tell stories but she does now.


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Included in Collections: Welcome Home (#28), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#361 Three Funerals and a Wedding II

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Original Air Date: 10/12/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Mark Drury, Todd Busteed

Scripture: The book of Ruth

Theme: The biblical story of Ruth, loyalty


Summary:

Connie tells Jenny and Courtney the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz - the most romantic story in the Bible. Connie doesn't usually tell stories but she does now.


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Included in Collections: Welcome Home (#28), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#362 The Right Choice I

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Original Air Date: 10/19/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Mark Drury, Todd Busteed

Scripture: Psalm 27

Theme: God's plans for our lives, waiting on the Lord


Summary:

Eugene, Whit, and Jason are returning from the Middle East, but Eugene finds that Katrina is getting engaged - to someone else!


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#363 The Right Choice II

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Original Air Date: 10/26/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Mark Drury, Todd Busteed

Scripture: Psalm 27

Theme: God's plans for our lives, waiting on the Lord


Summary:

Eugene, Whit, and Jason are returning from the Middle East, but Eugene finds that Katrina is getting engaged - to someone else!


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#364 Home, Sweet Home

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Original Air Date: 11/02/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Psalm 84:3

Theme: The joy of reunion, the importance of home


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker finally returns to Odyssey for a restful time, only the town is ready to greet him and welcome him back to the homestead.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#365 Clara

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Original Air Date: 11/09/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Theme: Forgiveness, friendship


Summary:

Eugene catches Jack Allen at the airport leaving and forces him to say why he is leaving Odyssey so abruptly.


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Included in Collections: Welcome Home (#28), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#366 Solitary Refinement

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Original Air Date: 11/16/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Mark Drury

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Theme: The importance of solitude


Summary:

When Eugene sees a flyer for a monastery, he decides to try it out so he can consider his relationship with Katrina.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#367 The Decision

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Original Air Date: 11/23/96
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Theme: Seeking God's will for our lives


Summary:

Everyone has their reasons for whether Whit should stay or go to the Middle East, so he decides once and for all what his decision is.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#368 The Other Woman

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Original Air Date: 11/30/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: Proverbs 16:28, 1 Peter 3:12

Theme: The danger of spreading rumors, dealing with the mentally ill


Summary:

When the Rathbones submit a picture of Tom and a woman holding hands at Hillingdale Haven, Tom opens up his wife's condition to the public.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#369 It's a Wrap!

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Original Air Date: 12/07/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: Psalm 118:24, Proverbs 27:1

Theme: God's role in everyday life


Summary:

Kids Radio welcomes Whit home by spending the day with him, enjoying good conversation, and showing what a normal day at Whit's End usually is.


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Included in Collection: Welcome Home (#28)

 


 

#370 Christmas Around the World I

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Original Air Date: 12/14/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: Luke 2

Theme: Christmas


Summary:

Whit creates a program in the Imagination Station to show how other cultures celebrate Christmas.


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#371 Christmas Around the World II

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Original Air Date: 12/14/96
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: Luke 2

Theme: Christmas


Summary:

Whit creates a program in the Imagination Station to show how other cultures celebrate Christmas.


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