Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 295 is titled “Distractions” What gets in our way? What is distracting us? What are those distractions…distracting us from? We’ll be talking about that at The Table this evening.
Pull up a seat at the table and join us!
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode of Lunchtime in Rome, the guys—Jay, Eric, Brian, and Chris—tackle the topic of distractions: what they are, where they come from, and what they pull us away from.
The conversation starts with some lighthearted updates—birthday parties, Savannah Bananas baseball, sore backs, and a chaotic Donut Dash—before shifting into deeper reflections on how distractions affect daily life. The guys share personal stories of being pulled away by news, politics, sports, inner anxieties, and even other people’s opinions.
Listeners contributed their own thoughts, naming everything from finances and performance expectations to politics and fear as major sources of distraction. The discussion highlighted how comfort, comparison, and the endless noise of modern life can easily steer us off course. The guys wrestle with whether we’re more distracted today or simply less focused than past generations.
Ultimately, they return to the heart of the podcast: relationships and purpose. The guys emphasize that distractions often tie back to unmet relational needs and personal hurts. But they also encourage a solution—focusing on loving God by loving others, investing in relationships, and filtering life through that purpose. When we stand for nothing, everything becomes a distraction; but when we pursue love and connection, we can better guard against the noise.
The episode is both relatable and convicting, mixing humor with honesty, and leaving listeners with practical wisdom: don’t get lost in what you can’t control—focus on the people and purposes that truly matter.
