In the Afterglow with Father John
A place for music, conversation and relaxation every weeknight at 7:00 p.m. on WJMJ Radio 88.9 FM & HD1! The disciples were being tossed about in a boat a few miles offshore. They saw Jesus in the middle of their stormy night. They thought him to be a ghost. A phantom... To them, the glow was anything but God. When we see gentle lights on the horizon, we often have the same reaction. We dismiss occasional kindness as apparitions, accidents, or anomalies. Anything but God… And because we look for the bonfire, we miss the candle. Because we listen for the shout, we...
In the Afterglow 12/8/25
Tonight, we remember John Lennon, plus music by the Allman Brothers and Sammy Davis Jr.
In the Afterglow 12/5/25
Tonight, we remember Walt Disney, plus music by Steve Tyrell and Jim Brickman
In the Afterglow 12/4/25
Tonight, we remember the launch of the International Space Station, plus music by Michael Card and Clay Walker
In the Afterglow 12/3/25
Tonight, we remember Andy Williams, plus music by Celine Dion and Bryan Adams
In the Afterglow 12/2/25
Tonight, we celebrate Special Education Day, plus music by Whitney Houston and Neil Diamond
In the Afterglow 12/1/25
Tonight, we mark the beginning of the Advent Season, plus music by Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel
In the Afterglow 11/28/25
Tonight, we celebrate Native American Heritage Day, plus music by Andy Grammer and Yanni
In the Afterglow 11/27/25
Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight, we celebrate with stories and songs that celebrate the traditions of the day
In the Afterglow 11/26/25
Tonight, we remember Charles Schulz, plus music by the Beach Boys and Cheri Keaggy
In the Afterglow 11/25/25
Tonight, we remember Joe DiMaggio, plus music by Lauren Daigle and Dionne Warwick
In the Afterglow 11/19/25
Tonight, we remember the Gettysburg Address, plus music by Celine Dion and the White Stripes
In the Afterglow 11/18/25
Tonight, we celebrate the premiere of Mickey Mouse, plus music by the Fortunes and Bing Crosby
In the Afterglow 11/17/25
Tonight, we celebrate National Homemade Bread Day, plus music by Christopher Cross and Miley Cyrus
In the Afterglow 11/14/25
Tonight, we celebrate National Girls Day, plus music by Enya and Switchfoot
In the Afterglow 11/13/25
Tonight, we celebrate World Kindness Day, plus music by Natalie Merchant and Brooks & Dunn
In the Afterglow 11/12/25
Tonight, we remember Grace Kelly, plus music by Neil Diamond and Ella Fitzgerald
In the Afterglow 11/11/25
Tonight, we honor our bravest on Veterans Day, plus music by Alison Kraus and Lukas Graham
In the Afterglow 11/10/25
Tonight, we celebrate the founding of the United States Marine Corps, plus music by Gordon Lightfoot and Ben Folds
In the Afterglow 11/7/25
Tonight, we remember Marie Curie, plus music by Coldplay and Sovereign Grace
In the Afterglow 11/6/25
Tonight, we remember James Naismith, plus music by Rob Thomas and Leona Lewis
