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 9/15/25
Tonight, we remember Fay Wray, plus music by Roy Acuff and Willie Nelson
In the Afterglow 9/12/25
Tonight, we remember Jesse Owens, plus music by the Monkees and Rick Nelson
In the Afterglow 9/11/25
Tonight, we pray on this 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, plus music by Alan Jackson and David Bowie
In the Afterglow 9/10/25
Tonight, we remember the premiere of Gunsmoke, plus music by Johnny Cash and Whitney Houston
In the Afterglow 9/9/25
Tonight, we remember Leo Tolstoy, plus music by John Legend and John Sebastian
In the Afterglow 9/8/25
Tonight, we remember the premiere of Star Trek, plus music by Patsy Cline and Enya
In the Afterglow 9/5/25
Tonight, we remember Bob Newhart, plus music by Michael Buble and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 9/4/25
Tonight, we remember the Little Rock Nine, plus music by Jackie Evancho and Sara Bareilles
In the Afterglow 9/3/25
Tonight, we remember the beginning of the Penny Press, plus music by the Eagles and Air Supply
In the Afterglow 9/2/25
Tonight, we learn about the history of the marathon race, plus music by the Beatles and Billy Joel
In the Afterglow 9/1/25
Tonight, we celebrate Labor Day, plus music by Conway Twitty and Josh Groban
In the Afterglow 8/29/25
Tonight, we remember the 20th anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina, plus music by Michael Jackson and Barbra Streisand
In the Afterglow 8/28/25
Tonight, we remember the March on Washington, plus music by the Impressions and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 8/27/25
Tonight, we remember Mother Teresa, plus music by Judy Collins and U2
In the Afterglow 8/26/25
Tonight, we remember Enrico Caruso, plus music by the Byrds and Charlie Parker
In the Afterglow 8/25/25
Tonight, we remember the release of The Wizard of Oz, plus music by Judy Garland and Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
In the Afterglow 8/22/25
Tonight, we celebrate Be an Angel Day, plus music by Al Stewart and Barbra Streisand
In the Afterglow 8/21/25
Tonight, we remember when Hawaii became our 50th state, plus music by Laura Story and Benny Goodman
In the Afterglow 8/20/25
Tonight, we remember Edgar Guest, plus music by Daughtry and the Beatles
In the Afterglow 8/19/25
Tonight, we remember Philo Farnsworth, plus music by Christina Aguilera and the Fray
In the Afterglow 8/18/25
Tonight, we remember women winning the right to vote, plus music by Helen Reddy and Russell Watson
