Citizen of Heaven
I am Hal Hammons, a citizen of heaven. I broadcast regular reports of what it is for a child of God to live in Satan's world. My reports typically break down into four segments:"What I've been preaching" -- a point I have made in a recent sermon."What I've been reading" -- A brief breakdown of a book of the Bible or other reading material that has helped me in my understanding or application of the Bible."What I've been hearing" -- news from the internet or other sources about what is going on, either among brothers and sisters in Christ or out in the world at large."What I've been playing" -- how I've been entertaining myself in my spare time, and some spiritual points I have been able to extract.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 453
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Encore: Depression, part 1 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
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The "Depression" episode originally aired the week of December 6, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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REST: The Sabbath. "Presidential Wit & Wisdom." Feedback. Ezra and Nehemiah.
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I will be taking a month off from the podcast starting next week. I thought the timing was good to discuss the blessings and dangers of takin…
FLAGS: His banner of love. "All the Colors We Will See." Green, yellow, red and black. Red Flags.
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For years, semaphore flags have been used to communicate over long distances. This week I’m using flags myself; here’s hoping the message get…
BOATS: Captain Jesus. "The Boys in the Boat." Yacht Rock. Imhotep.
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I love boats. If it weren’t for the time investment, the enormous financial investment, and the fear of drowning, I’d be on the water all the…
HAPPINESS, part 3: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer.
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This is the last part of my conversation with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer. Links to their good work are in the show notes. Here we discuss…
HAPPINESS, part 2: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
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I’m a sarcastic person. Sarcasm makes me happy. So what should my response be when it makes other people unhappy? Can I get them to change, o…
HAPPINESS: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
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In my search for guests this month, I finally settled on a couple of preachers who strike me as having a generally happy outlook on life, thi…
LUCKENBACH: The center of the universe. "Luckenbach, Texas." That song. Willie and the Great Domino Confrontation.
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Yes, Luckenbach, Texas, is a real place. Barely. Its presence in the Texas consciousness, however, is as big as Texas itself. Today we’ll cov…
COLLEGE STATION: Normal and weird. "The Twelfth Man." Highway 6. Cornhole.
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We went to my hometown last week; this week it’s my adopted hometown. The contrast could not be more stark, and both towns like it that way. …
AUSTIN: 37th St. "The Amazing Armadillo." SRV and Number One. 'Dillos in Austin.
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We’re talking about my hometown today, for better and for worse. Longhorns, fear not: I have kept my biases to a minimum. Aggies, rest assure…
DALLAS, part 3: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
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Jerry King, Jeremy Dehut and I wrap up our conversation about the city of Dallas by discussing its most famous fictitious citizens and the li…
DALLAS, part 2: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
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When you think Dallas, you think silver football helmets with big blue stars — at least, I do. Sometimes your heroes live up to their calling…
DALLAS: with Jerry King and Jeremy Dehut
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We’re starting the year off right with Texas month. I’ll be giving all the unfortunate uninitiated out there the grand tour, high points and …
WHY: Lamech and Enoch. "1877." The Police. Meet-ups.
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We’ve been talking about gifts this month. I’m going to complete the journey today by commenting on your gift to me – 300 weeks of letting me…
BEST BOOKS OF 2024, final edition
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In lieu of my regular monthly report, I am here today to finish my list of the best books I’ve read this year. My final total for 2024 is goi…
MEANING: Life. "The Meaning of Everything." Death of the author. Monopoly.
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I have another gift for you this week. You’ve figured out by now I’m leaning toward the conceptual, deeper end of the gifts spectrum. Hopeful…
THINKIEST BOOKS OF 2024, second half
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More than anything else, I read to make myself think. Maybe I’m thinking about a point of view I have not explored much, maybe I’m thinking a…
LAUGHTER: Abraham and Sarah. "Stuff Christians Like." Reading the room. Pie Face!
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I hope I both give and receive the gift of laughter this holiday season. It really is the best medicine in a sick, sick world. But not all la…
SURPRISING BOOKS OF 2024, second half.
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My Surprising Books list for the first half of the year appeared on June 14 of this year. Please go back and check that out if you have not d…
SECURITY: Salvation. "The Hiding Place." Bonds. The Weakest Link.
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Security may not be the first blessing that comes to mind. But really, what good would any of the other blessings be without it? This week we…