Daily Got a Minute Message with John Ed

Daily Got a Minute Message with John Ed

In each episode of “Got a Minute,” retired Methodist minister John Ed Mathison will share a small piece of wisdom to help you through your day.

Episodes

October 14, 2025 56 secs

Don’t just add the Bible as an afterthought—make it the thing you most want to communicate to whoever is “out there.”


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I hope that all students will be in school, and I hope you will be at work doing the things you should be doing, and you will do them without making excuses. Make this a no excuse day.


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October 10, 2025 58 secs

There is a lot you can do to contribute to the continuation of the kind of values that make this nation what it is. You are never too old to contribute.



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October 9, 2025 59 secs

“I had my purpose before they had their opinion.” That’s the power of purpose!


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October 8, 2025 59 secs

Is there something you can do for somebody today that will make their day, but will make your day an even bigger win?


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October 7, 2025 58 secs

How do you handle the difficulties that you face in life?


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October 6, 2025 58 secs

Sometimes handling victories is a bigger issue than handling defeat. Both have consequences that can either be good or bad. Face it.

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October 3, 2025 56 secs

He may eventually lose his job for not winning enough, but he is engaged in helping to change the population of Heaven, which is far more important to him. I ask you what’s most important in your life.


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October 2, 2025 58 secs

I hope that we can learn to resolve conflicts without filing a $1 million lawsuit. I also hope that we can be more concerned to listen well and to act appropriately.


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October 1, 2025 59 secs

Paul said that our lives ought to be a sweet aroma in society. How we smell is important when we die, but it’s more important how we live. Be a sweet aroma.


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September 30, 2025 57 secs

If you are engaged in anything in life that is questionable, give it up and get on the side of the things that are legal and moral and are for the benefit of other people.


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September 29, 2025 58 secs

God has no busy signals, no dropped calls, no voice mails, and His reception is always perfect. God is waiting to hear from you.


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September 26, 2025 58 secs

God’s Ten Commandments apply to each of us equally, regardless of whether or not we pretend to be a robot. I’m sure God won’t have a problem with justice regardless of how much technology advances.



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September 25, 2025 56 secs

That sounds very simple, but sometimes it’s the simple things in life that really make a difference. What little or big thing can you do today to help out somebody?


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September 24, 2025 1 min

In a good marriage, husbands and wives are willing to carry each other not only physically but mentally and spiritually. Who are you willing to carry today?


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September 23, 2025 57 secs

The more we have, the more we can share. What are you doing today to make somebody have a better day?


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September 22, 2025 57 secs

 Live a life that doesn’t require a law to prohibit your actions and encourages others to do the same.


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September 19, 2025 57 secs

What could my state and my country do to curb crime? I believe ministries in churches who are intentional about doing this are having a great effect on our society. We need more.


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September 18, 2025 57 secs

Be careful of everything you see that is produced by technology. It can get you into a lot of trouble. We all need to be people who can trust each other.


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September 17, 2025 56 secs

People might have a similar name and even look like somebody but each of us has a distinct personality with a specific contribution to life. Be the person God created you to be.


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