The Riddle of Faith

Dale and Tamson kick off season 4 by discussing how Christians can be hopeful in the midst of circumstances that might seem hopeless and discouraging.  Dale remembers a sermon he used to preach called "Characteristics of the Church" taken from a story in Luke chapter 5, where four friends take a paralyzed man to Jesus.  The friends exhibited characteristics that Dale believes should be evident in all Christians.  Here&apo...

Tamson and Dale discuss his song "I'm Going Home" - the last original song that Dale recorded.

Link to YouTube video lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjQvPMQKyrQ

I’m Going Home

Written by Dale Riddle

Performed by Dale and Gilda Riddle

 Verse 1:

Life on this earth is very special.

Enjoyment comes in many ways.

I love my wife, adore my children

But it won’t stay like this always.

Chorus:

I’m going home to live in heav...

Dale and Tamson discuss another song that Dale wrote called "The End Time."

YouTube Lyrics Video:  https://youtu.be/54gQ0-MnPnk

The End Time

Intro:

Christ is coming to claim His children

Angels singing, crying, laughing . . .

Verse 1:

The time has come;

The Lord is here.

No need to pack you bags, 

Just lift your ear.

The trumpets are sounding 

So loud and clear. 

You’re His child; 

There’s no need to fear.

Verse 2:

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Tamson and Dale discuss another favorite song that Dale wrote, "When Life Comes To An End."

Link to Lyrics Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eb845itLyvU

Lyrics:
When Life Comes To An End

Verse 1:

When life comes to an end,

It’s too late then, my friend 

To wish you had lived some other way.

For all who’re lost in sin 

When the judgement day begins 

Will hear the words Christ has to say.

Chorus:

“Depart from...

Dale and Tamson discuss Dale's original song "Don't Mourn For Me."

YouTube lyrics video:  https://youtu.be/xs4i41-fweg

Don’t Mourn For Me

Written by Dale Riddle

Verse 1:
When I die, don’t worry ‘bout me

For I’ll be gone to my destiny

Just celebrate all night and day

For I’ll be with Jesus up in heaven to stay

 Chorus:

Don’t mourn for me, just laugh and sing

Don’t do any crying, ...

Tamson and Dale talk with Gilda about her original song, "What Christ Can Do For You."

You tube video lyrics link: https://youtu.be/-_GFdKgN2cw

What Christ Can Do For You 

Written and Performed by Gilda Riddle

Chorus:
Christ can take the vilest sinner 

And make his life completely new

He can make a life worth living

He did it for me and He’ll do it for you

 Verse 1:

Life was so uncertain

I seemed s...

Dale and Tamson discuss his original song "Help Us Jesus."

Link to lyrics video on YouTube:

"Help Us Jesus"

Verse 1:

Lonely faces searching 

Most of them are hurting

Wondering if there’s meaning to this life

Husband, wife are crying

Inside both are dying

Shattered dreams lie broken by their strife

Chorus:
Help us Jesus, help us Jesus

Lead us by your ever guiding light

Help us Jes...

Dale and Tamson talk about his most popular song, "I'm Ready Lord."  

Lyrics video on YouTube:

Song Lyrics:

I’m Ready Lord (By Dale Riddle)

Verse 1: 

Lord I wonder if I just might have a minute of your time?

For I have some things I feel like I’ve just got to say.

For you see, it’s been ten years since you received that wife of mine

And I’m wanting to see her . . . oh, see her really bad today.

 ...

Dale and Tamson discuss Dale's song "Resurrection Power."

Lyrics below and lyrics video can be found on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmI7JdoaLqs

Resurrection Power 

Written and performed by Dale Riddle 

 Verse 1:

One time a troubled family called a friend.

“Come and help our sickly brother,” they cried,

“For death’s about to do him in.”

But before he could arrive, their sickly brother took th...

Dale and Tamson discuss Dale's song "Playing in the Sand" and the story behind the song.

YouTube Lyrics Video (with photos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywVkYWazjoQ

Playing in the Sand

Verse 1:

I see children playing in the sand,

And it reminds me of before I was a man.

For my happiness was always right at hand

As I searched out life there among the sand.

Chorus:

Oh to find such car...

Dale and Tamson discuss Dale's song "Heaven Bound."  There's also a clip and some discussion about Tamson's first recording at age 5.

YouTube lyrics video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcwIktOELY

Heaven Bound

Verse 1:

I’m heaven bound

I’m going to glory

Eternal life 

Is mine today

I’ll see my Jesus

And I’ll sing his story

How Jesus saved my soul 

And he took all my burdens away

...

Dale and Tamson discuss Dale's song "Heaven's Now" (lyrics below).  This song was also briefly featured on the podcast about the end times (Season 2 - Episode 2).

Heaven’s Now

 Verse 1:

Some people are waiting for that better day 

When the Lord’s gonna come again.

They walk that straight and narrow way

They’re trying so hard not to sin.

“Why, look at all the signs” the people say, 

“Oh, this world is going to ...

Season 3 is all about music!  Dale and Tamson kick off the new season by talking about Dale's first original song that he recorded (lyrics below), the importance of music in the ministry of the Riddle Evangelistic Association, and how Dale began songwriting. 

To The Glory Of God

Verse 1:

We have not come to entertain you

Or to show you how good we can sing. 

We have not come to gain your praises 

Or to hear our ...

Dale, Tamson and Morgan sit down with Mark Howell for a look back at the one year that Mark traveled with us as our sound man.  Mark took a gap year after high school and opted for a very different type of education . . . life on the road with an evangelist.  This was such a fun interview and I love hearing all the stories and laughter, especially now that we are older and can look back with a different perspective on those experie...