The other day I asked my favorite 10-year-old (aka my grandson Lincoln) to give me a topic for an article this week. Linc: Uh, I don’t know. Me: C’mon man I need help! Linc [makes grinding noise]: OK let me just boot up my brain … Me: [waiting …] Linc: I KNOW – write about […]
What do you worry about? What makes your stomach hurt and your heart pound? Here’s a few things that I must claim: Health Finances Future My kids and grandkids How I spend my time This crazy world Trust me, I could go on. But I think maybe these things are fairly universal? My health is […]
This spoon is an intruder. I have no idea where it came from – an old set of silverware? Someone else’s house? Who knows. What I do know is that it does not match our current silverware set, at all. Which we’ve had for … maybe 15 years? And this one weirdly wrong spoon has […]
… that’s the word I chose for 2025. And I really thought I was. With God on my side, how could I be stopped? On January 3rd I had back surgery, with a (truly) miraculous result. I was pain free for the first time in nearly a year, and the joy was almost overwhelming. I’d […]
By JK Stenger Chosen … me? Yes, I was. I had no doubt about it. Destined for greatness and the best that life had to offer. Or so I thought in my childish five-year-old mind, and it seemed everyone else around me thought so too. Except perhaps my older brother, who would occasionally try to […]
Get ready for an unfiltered and laugh-out-loud ride with Patrick Bass and the Open Mic Mavericks crew—Anthony Roldan and Tom Russell. This week’s episode dives into everything from pop culture to real-world issues with the raw, relatable humor fans have come to love. Driving Disasters in Fort Smith Patrick kicks off with tales of navigating […]
In one of the most captivating episodes of The Patrick Bass Show yet, we were joined by the extraordinary Corbie Mitleid, a certified Tarot Master, past life specialist, psychic medium, and author with over five decades of experience. Corbie’s ability to merge mystical insights with practical, down-to-earth advice resonated deeply with listeners, offering them a […]
It was hot, so hot, as she trudged yet again to the well. Her jug was already heavy and it was still empty! This journey exhausted her every day, but going at noon was her only choice if she wanted water without conflict. She was a Samaritan, after all, a mixed-race woman who most likely […]
Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of negativity, where no matter what happens, it feels like the world is against you? This mindset, known as “victim mentality,” affects countless individuals and can be incredibly difficult to overcome. On The Patrick Bass Show, Kyle Smith, a transformative clarity consultant, shared his powerful methods for […]
Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of negativity, where no matter what happens, it feels like the world is against you? This mindset, known as “victim mentality,” affects countless individuals and can be incredibly difficult to overcome. On The Patrick Bass Show, Kyle Smith, a transformative clarity consultant, shared his powerful methods for […]
