Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros explore why travel matters beyond just relaxation. From shifting cultural perspectives and humanizing "the other" to gaining a deeper appreciation for home, they share personal stories from Spain, Iceland, Argentina, Germany, Antarctica, and beyond. Whether you're crossing an ocean or just the next county over, travel can challenge your assumptions, mature your worldview, and remind you what makes home special.

0:00 – Introduction & welcome

0:29 – Why travel matters beyond rest and recharging

1:21 – Perspective shift: seeing different ways of life

2:24 – Cultural inheritance vs. universal truth

4:15 – Breaking umbrella stereotypes: Mexico, Spain & Argentina

4:54 – Language barriers and culture shock in Spain

5:33 – Churchill on England & America: divided by a common language

5:53 – Travel humanizes "the other side"

6:59 – Learning civility and civil coexistence through travel

7:19 – History and geography lessons from travel

8:40 – Iceland's Ring Road & unexpected landscapes

9:28 – A local Icelander's different sense of beauty

10:23 – Iceland's genetics phone book

11:02 – Reagan, Gorbachev & standing where history happened

11:45 – Break

12:07 – The Boerne Book Shop ad

12:49 – Living in Germany: a barn older than the USA

13:36 – Moving around as a child builds perspective

15:38 – Travel teaches children about the wider world

16:27 – Big Bend & feeling small in the universe

17:38 – Antarctica: a "God moment" of scale

18:26 – Billions of lives happening simultaneously

19:26 – Imagining yourself living somewhere else

20:41 – Encourage traveling to appreciate home

22:23 – The smell of home after a week away

23:21 – Book recommendation: Road Trips in the USA

24:12 – A 6-week Southwest road trip with the kids

25:13 – Wrap-up

Ceasefire is hosted by former Boerne ISD trustee & owner of the Boerne Book Shop, Dale Adams, and former Boerne city council member & insurance agent, Ron Cisneros.

🎧 Listen on demand at boerneradio.com

Original Air Date: May 30th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Contact:
ceasefireboerne@gmail.com 
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575 

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros explore why travel matters beyond just relaxation. From shifting cultural perspectives and humanizing "the other" to gaining a deeper appreciation for home, they share personal stories from Spain, Iceland, Argentina, Germany, Antarctica, and beyond. Whether you're crossing an ocean or just the next county over, travel can challenge your assumptions, mature your worldview, and remind you what makes home special.
0:00 &ndash; Introduction &amp; welcome
0:29 &ndash; Why travel matters beyond rest and recharging
1:21 &ndash; Perspective shift: seeing different ways of life
2:24 &ndash; Cultural inheritance vs. universal truth
4:15 &ndash; Breaking umbrella stereotypes: Mexico, Spain &amp; Argentina
4:54 &ndash; Language barriers and culture shock in Spain
5:33 &ndash; Churchill on England &amp; America: divided by a common language
5:53 &ndash; Travel humanizes "the other side"
6:59 &ndash; Learning civility and civil coexistence through travel
7:19 &ndash; History and geography lessons from travel
8:40 &ndash; Iceland's Ring Road &amp; unexpected landscapes
9:28 &ndash; A local Icelander's different sense of beauty
10:23 &ndash; Iceland's genetics phone book
11:02 &ndash; Reagan, Gorbachev &amp; standing where history happened
11:45 &ndash; Break
12:07 &ndash; The Boerne Book Shop ad
12:49 &ndash; Living in Germany: a barn older than the USA
13:36 &ndash; Moving around as a child builds perspective
15:38 &ndash; Travel teaches children about the wider world
16:27 &ndash; Big Bend &amp; feeling small in the universe
17:38 &ndash; Antarctica: a "God moment" of scale
18:26 &ndash; Billions of lives happening simultaneously
19:26 &ndash; Imagining yourself living somewhere else
20:41 &ndash; Encourage traveling to appreciate home
22:23 &ndash; The smell of home after a week away
23:21 &ndash; Book recommendation: Road Trips in the USA
24:12 &ndash; A 6-week Southwest road trip with the kids
25:13 &ndash; Wrap-up
Ceasefire is hosted by former Boerne ISD trustee &amp; owner of the Boerne Book Shop, Dale Adams, and former Boerne city council member &amp; insurance agent, Ron Cisneros.
🎧 Listen on demand at boerneradio.com
Original Air Date: May 30th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
<ul>
<li><a href="mailto:ceasefireboerne@gmail.com">ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theboernebookshop.com/">https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Facebook: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575</a>&nbsp;

Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros

Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!

As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.

Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros
Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!
As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.

Ceasefire with Dales Adams and Ron Cisneros

Ceasefire - The Importance of Travel   5-30-26

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros tackle the growing toxicity in local and national politics — and ask the harder question: what does our emotional investment in elections say about our faith? From a nearly-derailed school board candidate forum to the economy of fear driving social media and cable news, Dale and Ron explore why we keep looking for political saviors, how that habit might be a form of idolatry, and what it looks like to stay civically engaged without losing your soul. Plus, a reference to George Washington's Rules of Civility and a spirited debate about Ford, Chevy, and Mopar.

0:00 – Intro & welcome to Ceasefire

0:30 – Why are elections getting so ugly? Setting the stage

1:35 – Old Testament roots: why we put everything on one leader

2:43 – Emotional investment in candidates and what it costs us

3:43 – Short-term thinking: why every election feels like "the most important ever"

4:21 – The abortion debate as a case study in misplaced hope

5:08 – Looking for government solutions to spiritual problems

5:50 – When political conversations hit a wall

7:10 – The difference between passion and emotion in politics

8:44 – Commercial break / Boerne Bookshop ad

15:19 – Back from break: What if it really IS the end of the world?

16:13 – Lessons from the Civil War: do-or-die moments in history

17:37 – Ukraine, Israel, and the belief that WE have to fix it

18:13 – Violence comes from fear, and fear from a lack of faith

19:09 – When politics becomes messianic, we've engaged in idolatry

19:38 – How do we actually do better? Practical steps

20:15 – The economy of fear: how media profits from your anxiety

20:49 – Turn off the fear machine: why Dale stopped watching the news

22:53 – Primaries bring out the worst in us

24:04 – George Washington's Rules of Civility (still relevant after 250 years)

25:26 – Wrap-up: stay engaged, but leave the emotions at home

Ceasefire is hosted by Dale Adams (former Boerne ISD trustee and owner of The Boerne Bookshop) and Ron Cisneros (former Boerne City Council member and local insurance agent).

📻 Miss an episode? Find all past episodes at boerneradio.com

Original Air Date: May 23rd at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Contact:
ceasefireboerne@gmail.com 
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575

Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros tackle the growing toxicity in local and national politics &mdash; and ask the harder question: what does our emotional investment in elections say about our faith? From a nearly-derailed school board candidate forum to the economy of fear driving social media and cable news, Dale and Ron explore why we keep looking for political saviors, how that habit might be a form of idolatry, and what it looks like to stay civically engaged without losing your soul. Plus, a reference to George Washington's Rules of Civility and a spirited debate about Ford, Chevy, and Mopar.
0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; welcome to Ceasefire
0:30 &ndash; Why are elections getting so ugly? Setting the stage
1:35 &ndash; Old Testament roots: why we put everything on one leader
2:43 &ndash; Emotional investment in candidates and what it costs us
3:43 &ndash; Short-term thinking: why every election feels like "the most important ever"
4:21 &ndash; The abortion debate as a case study in misplaced hope
5:08 &ndash; Looking for government solutions to spiritual problems
5:50 &ndash; When political conversations hit a wall
7:10 &ndash; The difference between passion and emotion in politics
8:44 &ndash; Commercial break / Boerne Bookshop ad
15:19 &ndash; Back from break: What if it really IS the end of the world?
16:13 &ndash; Lessons from the Civil War: do-or-die moments in history
17:37 &ndash; Ukraine, Israel, and the belief that WE have to fix it
18:13 &ndash; Violence comes from fear, and fear from a lack of faith
19:09 &ndash; When politics becomes messianic, we've engaged in idolatry
19:38 &ndash; How do we actually do better? Practical steps
20:15 &ndash; The economy of fear: how media profits from your anxiety
20:49 &ndash; Turn off the fear machine: why Dale stopped watching the news
22:53 &ndash; Primaries bring out the worst in us
24:04 &ndash; George Washington's Rules of Civility (still relevant after 250 years)
25:26 &ndash; Wrap-up: stay engaged, but leave the emotions at home
Ceasefire is hosted by Dale Adams (former Boerne ISD trustee and owner of The Boerne Bookshop) and Ron Cisneros (former Boerne City Council member and local insurance agent).
📻 Miss an episode? Find all past episodes at boerneradio.com
Original Air Date: May 23rd at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
<ul>
<li><a href="mailto:ceasefireboerne@gmail.com">ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theboernebookshop.com/">https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Facebook: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575</a>

Ceasefire - Hope or Hate?  Faith or Fear?  5-23-26

Ceasefire is joined by Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk ahead of the election. Hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros ask the tough questions on traffic, road safety, water, property taxes, growth, and local control. A must-listen for Kendall County residents.

 

Timeline:

 

0:00 — Intro & Welcome

0:29 — Guest Introduction: Judge Shane Stolarczyk

0:53 — Traffic Congestion at Hurf Road & Hwy 46

5:09 — What is AMPO & Why It Matters for Kendall County

6:46 — Fatal Accidents on Westbound Hwy 46 Toward Pipe Creek

9:17 — Rural Road Funding & the Gas Tax Reallocation Idea

10:53 — Water Policy: Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR)

12:21 — Reservoirs, Rainwater Catchment & Conservation Communities

14:35 — Ad Break / Bernie Bookshop Sponsorship

15:16 — Incentives for Rainwater Catchment Systems

16:54 — County & City Collaboration: What It Means & How to Pursue It

19:13 — Property Taxes: Cutting Waste & Living Within Means

21:20 — Responsible Growth & Who Should Decide Kendall County's Future

24:06 — Local Control vs. State Overreach

26:18 — The Toughest Question: Fideo or Menudo?

27:02 — Book Recommendation & Outro

Original Air Date: May 2nd at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Contact:
ceasefireboerne@gmail.com 
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575 

Ceasefire is joined by Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk ahead of the election. Hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros ask the tough questions on traffic, road safety, water, property taxes, growth, and local control. A must-listen for Kendall County residents.
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Timeline:
&nbsp;
0:00 &mdash; Intro &amp; Welcome
0:29 &mdash; Guest Introduction: Judge Shane Stolarczyk
0:53 &mdash; Traffic Congestion at Hurf Road &amp; Hwy 46
5:09 &mdash; What is AMPO &amp; Why It Matters for Kendall County
6:46 &mdash; Fatal Accidents on Westbound Hwy 46 Toward Pipe Creek
9:17 &mdash; Rural Road Funding &amp; the Gas Tax Reallocation Idea
10:53 &mdash; Water Policy: Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR)
12:21 &mdash; Reservoirs, Rainwater Catchment &amp; Conservation Communities
14:35 &mdash; Ad Break / Bernie Bookshop Sponsorship
15:16 &mdash; Incentives for Rainwater Catchment Systems
16:54 &mdash; County &amp; City Collaboration: What It Means &amp; How to Pursue It
19:13 &mdash; Property Taxes: Cutting Waste &amp; Living Within Means
21:20 &mdash; Responsible Growth &amp; Who Should Decide Kendall County's Future
24:06 &mdash; Local Control vs. State Overreach
26:18 &mdash; The Toughest Question: Fideo or Menudo?
27:02 &mdash; Book Recommendation &amp; Outro
Original Air Date: May 2nd at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
<ul>
<li><a href="mailto:ceasefireboerne@gmail.com">ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theboernebookshop.com/">https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Facebook: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575</a>&nbsp;

Ceasefire - Judge Shane Stolarczyk   5-2-2026

Hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros explore why developers, bankers, and real estate agents are often vilified in local political discourse — particularly in Kendall County, TX. They argue these professions are essential to property rights, housing supply, and a functioning economy. Key points:

Developers respond to market demand; restricting development drives up housing costs and prices out young families

Bankers are the financial infrastructure that enables investment and growth

Real estate agents facilitate property rights by enabling the transfer of ownership

The hosts push back on the "greed" narrative, arguing both buyers and sellers benefit in consensual transactions

They also critique the tendency to blame individuals (developers, etc.) rather than the governmental and social environment that shapes their behavior

Broader themes: fear of change, anti-success sentiment, and "divide and conquer" influence culture

The episode ends with a call to stop blaming the participants in a system the community itself has voted to create.

Timeline

Time     Topic

0:00     Intro jingle / show open

0:29     Hosts introduce the topic: why are developers, bankers & agents vilified?

1:16     Personal stories: first home, first loan, first real estate agent

1:42     "We're all developers" — labeling as a political tactic

2:34     Developers, bankers & agents all operate within property rights

3:13     Developer's perspective: national housing crisis, supply vs. demand

3:41     Local perspective: neighborhood identity, traffic, tax concerns

4:29     Restricting development = unaffordability for young people

5:09     City manager's push for commercial over residential development

5:42     Commercial development needs workers — workers need housing

6:29     Developers react to incentives government has created

7:21     Blame the system, not just the doers

8:20     Freedom has consequences; anti-development votes affect everyone

8:38     Facebook rhetoric: "greed" vs. responding to real need

9:24     Developers take real financial risk; it's not speculation

10:33  Lennar in Comfort — market research, not a shot in the dark

11:06  Break / Boerne Bookshop ad

11:55  Back from break — "greed" framing revisited

12:17  Consensual transactions benefit both sides

13:08  Pivot to bankers — the "Monopoly man" stereotype

14:00  Fun tangent: Monopoly man vs. Mr. Peanut monocle debate

14:48  Bankers as "middlemen" — why they seem invisible but are essential

15:29  Banking infrastructure enables all modern innovation

16:51  National scandals (Lehman, JPMorgan) unfairly color local bankers

17:26  Bad apples exist everywhere; don't tarnish entire industries

18:04  Amazon / Barnes & Noble — every business serves a purpose

18:48  Pivot to real estate agents — they serve property owners, not themselves

19:34  Realtors protect property rights by facilitating sales

20:18  Value of having a guide through the home buying/selling process

20:55  Do Americans hate success? National Review article referenced

21:38  Divide-and-conquer mentality; James Avery as example

22:24  People fear change and growth in general

22:42  Hamby's hypothetical: backlash against local success stories

23:29  Influencer culture and "divide and conquer"

24:11  Today's book recommendation: The Federalist Papers

24:47  Closing thoughts: don't blame the inhabitants of the system you voted for

Original Air Date: May 16th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Contact:
ceasefireboerne@gmail.com 
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575

 

Hosts Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros explore why developers, bankers, and real estate agents are often vilified in local political discourse &mdash; particularly in Kendall County, TX. They argue these professions are essential to property rights, housing supply, and a functioning economy. Key points:
Developers respond to market demand; restricting development drives up housing costs and prices out young families
Bankers are the financial infrastructure that enables investment and growth
Real estate agents facilitate property rights by enabling the transfer of ownership
The hosts push back on the "greed" narrative, arguing both buyers and sellers benefit in consensual transactions
They also critique the tendency to blame individuals (developers, etc.) rather than the governmental and social environment that shapes their behavior
Broader themes: fear of change, anti-success sentiment, and "divide and conquer" influence culture
The episode ends with a call to stop blaming the participants in a system the community itself has voted to create.
Timeline
Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topic
0:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intro jingle / show open
0:29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hosts introduce the topic: why are developers, bankers &amp; agents vilified?
1:16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Personal stories: first home, first loan, first real estate agent
1:42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "We're all developers" &mdash; labeling as a political tactic
2:34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developers, bankers &amp; agents all operate within property rights
3:13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developer's perspective: national housing crisis, supply vs. demand
3:41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Local perspective: neighborhood identity, traffic, tax concerns
4:29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Restricting development = unaffordability for young people
5:09&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; City manager's push for commercial over residential development
5:42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commercial development needs workers &mdash; workers need housing
6:29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developers react to incentives government has created
7:21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blame the system, not just the doers
8:20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Freedom has consequences; anti-development votes affect everyone
8:38&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facebook rhetoric: "greed" vs. responding to real need
9:24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Developers take real financial risk; it's not speculation
10:33&nbsp; Lennar in Comfort &mdash; market research, not a shot in the dark
11:06&nbsp; Break / Boerne Bookshop ad
11:55&nbsp; Back from break &mdash; "greed" framing revisited
12:17&nbsp; Consensual transactions benefit both sides
13:08&nbsp; Pivot to bankers &mdash; the "Monopoly man" stereotype
14:00&nbsp; Fun tangent: Monopoly man vs. Mr. Peanut monocle debate
14:48&nbsp; Bankers as "middlemen" &mdash; why they seem invisible but are essential
15:29&nbsp; Banking infrastructure enables all modern innovation
16:51&nbsp; National scandals (Lehman, JPMorgan) unfairly color local bankers
17:26&nbsp; Bad apples exist everywhere; don't tarnish entire industries
18:04&nbsp; Amazon / Barnes &amp; Noble &mdash; every business serves a purpose
18:48&nbsp; Pivot to real estate agents &mdash; they serve property owners, not themselves
19:34&nbsp; Realtors protect property rights by facilitating sales
20:18&nbsp; Value of having a guide through the home buying/selling process
20:55&nbsp; Do Americans hate success? National Review article referenced
21:38&nbsp; Divide-and-conquer mentality; James Avery as example
22:24&nbsp; People fear change and growth in general
22:42&nbsp; Hamby's hypothetical: backlash against local success stories
23:29&nbsp; Influencer culture and "divide and conquer"
24:11&nbsp; Today's book recommendation: The Federalist Papers
24:47&nbsp; Closing thoughts: don't blame the inhabitants of the system you voted for
Original Air Date: May 16th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
<ul>
<li><a href="mailto:ceasefireboerne@gmail.com">ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theboernebookshop.com/">https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Facebook: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575</a>
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