Episode 100 arrives on Groundhog Day, which feels just about right.

This podcast has always been about showing up—again and again—coffee in hand, eyes open, heart willing.

In Almost Paradise, seasons repeat, stories echo, and lessons deepen. Along the way, we’ve learned that faith often grows in the ordinary rhythms: listening, paying attention, and being faithful where we’re planted.

This milestone isn’t about perfection or predictions—it’s about gratitude, community, and trusting that even on familiar mornings, God still has something new to say.

Thanks for walking this road with us.

Ted kicks off this podcast promoting the US-95 Corridor Safety Workshop. It is being presented by the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho State Police. It will discuss ways to make Hwy 95 safer from Sandpoint to the Canadian border. Lots have accidents have happened on this highway the past couple years for a variety of reasons, and proposed solutions will be presented and input from the public is encouraged.

Then Ted gets serious and talks about the Minnesota riots, ICE, and the unfortunate recent death of a protestor. What is the deeper causes of this unrest and resistance? Ted suggests something far more sinister and deeper than some might be considering.

And then he considers a couple of solutions to this situation. Two extreme ideas for a difficult and challenging situation.

In the end Ted concludes with who he thinks if most responsible and has blood on their hands.

Today Linda is the CEO of the local Bonners Ferry Senior Hospitality Center, but she has worn many hats during her life here in the community.

And while all of those different adventures were interesting and successful, her current position may be the most fulfilling.

Even though she was retired, she was asked a couple years ago to help the senior center recover from some difficult times. She has righted the ship and once again it is providing a much needed haven and bee hive of activities for seniors in the area.

Linda's goal if for everyone to not just enjoy the well cooked meals and many activities, but to feel like family.

But volunteers and donations are always needed and welcomed to help keep the lights on and the doors open and the coffee hot.