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 10/20/25
Tonight, we remember Jerry Orbach, plus music by Gloria Gaynor and Torcuato Mariano
In the Afterglow 10/17/25
Tonight, we remember Evel Knievel, plus music by Casting Crowns and Matthew West
In the Afterglow 10/16/25
Tonight, we remember Noah Webster, plus music by Phil Collins and Lifehouse
In the Afterglow 10/15/25
Tonight, we remember the premiere of I Love Lucy, plus music by Joe South and Roxette
In the Afterglow 10/14/25
Tonight, we remember Dwight Eisenhower, plus music by Coldplay and Martina McBride
In the Afterglow 10/13/25
Tonight, we remember when construction on the White House began, plus music by Rob Thomas and Jim Brickman
In the Afterglow 10/9/25
Tonight, we remember John Lennon, plus music by Louis Armstrong and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 10/8/25
Tonight, we remember the Great Chicago Fire, plus music by Amy Grant and Fleetwood Mac
In the Afterglow 10/7/25
Tonight, we recognize National Dental Hygiene Month, plus music by Russell Watson and Gisele Mackenzie
In the Afterglow 10/6/25
Tonight, we remember Jackie Mayer, plus music by Gordon Lightfoot and Tony Bennett
In the Afterglow 10/3/25
Tonight, we remember the Andy Griffith Show, plus music by Band of Horses and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 10/2/25
Tonight, we pray on the Feast of the Guardian Angels, plus music by Sarah McLachlan and Earl Klugh
In the Afterglow 10/1/25
Tonight, we remember the Merv Griffin Show, plus music by Snow Patrol and Patti Labelle
In the Afterglow 9/30/25
Tonight, we remember James Dean, plus music by Switchfoot and Train
In the Afterglow 9/29/25
Tonight, we celebrate National Coffee Day, plus music by Gene Autry and the Moody Blues
In the Afterglow 9/26/25
Tonight, we remember the premiere of West Side Story, plus music by BoDeans and Mumford & Sons
In the Afterglow 9/25/25
Tonight, we remember Christopher Reeve, plus music by Bobby McFerrin and Mac Davis
In the Afterglow 9/24/25
Tonight, we remember Jim Henson, plus music by Enrique Iglesias and Carey Landry
In the Afterglow 9/23/25
Tonight, we remember Ray Charles, plus music by the Calling and Tim McGraw
In the Afterglow 9/22/25
Tonight, we celebrate the beginning of Autumn, plus music by the Tenors and Tavares
In the Afterglow 9/19/25
Tonight, we celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, plus music by Bette Midler and George Harrison
In the Afterglow 9/18/25
Tonight, we remember the premiere of the Addams Family, plus music by One Direction and Michelle Branch
