Proving Them Wrong - Todd Jenkins Honors His Father, Bud Jenkins
Episode Overview
Todd Jenkins joins Legacy Stories to honor his father, Lehman “Bud” Jenkins—a man shaped by a strict upbringing, a determined spirit, and a lifelong drive to rise above the limits others placed on him.
From his early years in Florida to a career that carried him from the Navy to the classroom to leadership in public education, Bud built a life defined by perseverance and quiet resolve. His work often placed him in the center of difficult moments, yet he met each challenge with steadiness and conviction.
In this conversation, Todd reflects on the values his father lived by, the influence those values had on his own calling, and the ways Bud’s determination continues to echo through the generations.
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Selected Poems by Todd Jenkins
Books
Tuesday’s Muse is a collection of poems by Todd Jenkins pointing to the extraordinariness of our daily lives. Each poem is accompanied by a photograph and brief scripture passage, allowing the reader to receive visual, verbal, and scriptural reflections on life.
Poetry and prayer have a number of things in common. Both push language to its limits in an attempt to describe the expanse of the human condition, as well as articulate our earthly perspective on divine-human interface. Tuesday’s Muse 2 is an invitation for readers to join their own stories with those of the community of faith.
Legacy Stories - Related Info
The Our American Family public television docuseries is the inspiration for Legacy Stories. As a thank-you during the launch of Legacy Stories, all eight Our American Family documentaries are available here for free viewing.
Karlijn Langendijk is a Dutch guitarist and composer known for her melodic imagination and genre-blending acoustic style. Her composition, Atlas, has been chosen as the theme music for Legacy Stories.