Starting Right

Today we share a story originally broadcast on August 10, 2020.  It is about what happened when a new Christian first attended a church and met an octogenarian usher.  It is a great story, you will like it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

This Christmas carol was originally written in French in the mid-1800s and has undergone several alterations in the English translation.  However, it has become and maintained a favored position as one of the most popular carols.   Today we look at its history and a few reasons why it is such a favorite. Here is the youtube link to Angels We Have Heard on High by For King and Country.          htt...

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Simon Peter first met Jesus after a disastrous night of fishing.  Jesus asked Peter to allow him to teach a crowd of followers from Peter's boat.  Then Jesus told Peter to do something that didn't make much sense and Peter's response was one of the most remarkable statements of faith in the New Testament.  This story will encourage you today. We would love to hear your comments. Sen...

In her autobiography Kathryn Hepburn tells the story of a trip to the circus with her dad.  It didn't turn out as expected, it turned out even better. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

In 1954, Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes. The following month John Landy bettered Bannister's time which led to a showdown in August at an event in Vancouver, Canada.  It was quite a race. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

In 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the edge of nuclear war.  It was during the two weeks of negotiations between the Americans and the Russians that Do You Hear What I Hear was written as an appeal for peace. It has become one of the favorites for the Christmas season.  Here is the youtube link to 'Do You Hear What I Hear'.                https://youtu.be/7cSq8zlzwdU  ...

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A step of faith is often a step of courage.  When we are willing to believe and be bold God can do the miraculous. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

An old man learned much about the people he talked with by asking this simple question, "What's your town like?"  Listen today to hear what he learned. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Unfortunately, there are some who seem to believe that God is in the business of punishment, that somehow he enjoys it. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Today we look at a woman who many would judge poorly and label as utterly unworthy of anything from God.  Yet God saw her differently. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

With just 5 weeks until Christmas, our Music Mondays are shifting to looking at Christmas carols.  Today we take a look at some of the history of carols and then we talk about one of the most popular of all time, The First Noel.  Enjoy Here is the youtube link to The First Noel.            https://youtu.be/lUMzIKCPFtM                                                         We would love to hear yo...

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Two little words can instantly bring stress, fear, and worry into our lives.  How we respond to those words depends entirely on how we see ourselves and where our strength comes from. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

A perfect game in baseball occurs when a single pitcher completes nine innings without allowing the opposing team to get on base.  There can be no walks, no hits, no hit batters or anything else that may allow a runner to get on base.  This has only happened 23 times in the history of Major League Baseball.  Today's story could have been number 24. We would love to hear your comments. Send us...

A husband and wife went to Mexico for vacation and after a few days in the resort, they decided to visit some of the local villages.  They came across a master craftsman potter who had many beautiful items.  The wife desperately wanted one of these beautiful pieces but an unexpected complication arose.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Chris Tomlin released his first album in 1995 and over the years released almost 30 more.  God has given him an ability to write many songs of worship that are being sung in churches around the world.  Today we look at one of his newer songs, Always. Check it out.  It is another song of powerful worship from Chris. Here is the YouTube link to Always https://youtu.be/nD9L4p6rT_w                    ...

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The discovery of the Tel Dan Inscription in 1993 is one of the most significant biblical archeological discoveries of all time.   Today we look at this event and what it means for you and me and how it impacts what we believe.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Heaven is a place that God has created for his children to live in forever.  We are promised that it will be beautiful and wonderful.  Yet, some wonder what we will do for all eternity.  Will we get bored?  Will we regret what he missed out on while on earth?  What will heaven really be like?  Today we share a story about a bird in a cage that might help answer those questions. We would love to he...

David's rise to King of Israel was filled with danger and intrigue but he never forgot the lessons God had taught him as a young boy.  Psalm 23 is a personal declaration of God's protection, guidance, and provision through even the most difficult stretches of his life.  This same protection, guidance, and peace that God gave David are still available for us.  Be encouraged by this very f...

Welcome to the  Friday Roundup.  Today we present a short summary of our episodes from this week so that you can catch the highlights of any that you missed.   Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

My favorite book of the Old Testament is the Psalms. This collection of hymns and poetry travels through the range of human emotions while continually bringing the focus back onto God and His faithfulness to us.   Today we bring you some of the most well-known verses from this centuries-old collection of praise and worship.  Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Suppor...

Today we look at a hammer, a nail, a fire, and a furnace, to see what we can learn about feeling overwhelmed and the good that often comes out of those challenging times of our lives.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Proverbs 17:22 tells us that, 'A  cheerful heart is good medicine...'  So today we present some newspaper headlines that will make you smile and bring you a laugh to begin your day.  Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show