Starting Right

Today we take a look again at one of the villains of scripture.  Herodias was the wife of Herod and she was not happy with John the Baptist.  She hated him so much that she used her daughter to trap Herod to commit to having John killed.   That is where many people leave the story, but there is much more to learn from this villain.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Supp...

A forest fire, a closed highway, a five-hour trip home, and a small but significant lesson for me. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

We are currently experiencing a large forest fire in our area, so we were not able to prepare a new episode for today.   My wife and I are safe and well but we ask for your prayers to end this fire and protect those fighting it. Please also pray that we might have rain... soon.  God bless you all. Today's episode was originally broadcast on August 24, 2021 In April of 2021, Phil Wickham relea...

Welcome to the Friday  Roundup.  Today we bring a summary of our week with a short review of the highlights of each of our episodes.  Enjoy them as you head into your weekend.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

We can sometimes feel like we deserve something from God.  God does want to bless us, but not because we deserve it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

A pony with a bell and a blind horse teach us a lesson about shepherds and about following. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Today we look at a new song from Katy Nicole and Big Daddy Weave, called, God is in the Story.  Everyone's life is its own story.   None are the same and none are without challenges and mistakes. Yet, we can know that God knows all about our story in all its detail, and he is there to help us in it all. Here is the youtube link to God is in the Story.                    https://youtu.be/ryD3D...

Welcome to the Friday Roundup where we take a brief look at each of our episodes from this week in hopes of encouraging you as we enter into our weekend.  Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

It's that time of the year when the kids head back to school and parents see them off with mixed emotions.  Today we share a story for all parents.  I think you will like it.  Enjoy 'Someday.' We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Psalm 119:5 says, " Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees. David's prayer here is a key to making sure that we stay in faith, believe without wavering and stand firm on HIs promises.   Listen today to hear more. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Harvey Penick was a golf coach, and one of the best of all time.  Over the years he had worked with everyone from beginners to pros.  As he grew older he decided to compile his volumes of notes into a book and pass it on to his children.  A friend took his book to a publisher to see if they liked it.  The publisher then made an offer to Penick which greatly depressed him.   Listen today to see wha...

Today's Music Monday episode is about the wonderful song, O How I Love Jesus.  Written 1n 1855 by Frederich Whitfield, this song features Whitfield's words with a tune and chorus from an unknown writer.  The result is one of the most beloved songs in our modern hymnals. Here is the youtube link to today's song.               https://youtu.be/u8fKX3xZaMM                             ...

Welcome to the Friday Roundup.  We hope that you enjoy today's episode which presents a brief summary of each day's broadcast this week.    Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

It is said that to have one of your children die before you is one of the crushing hurts in life.  Today we look at a letter from a dad to his daughter who had passed away and how he was dealing with his loss. It will bless and encourage you. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Our natural response to problems is usually to attempt to solve them ourselves.  While we might find some success, there will always be problems that we have tried our best to deal with and still cannot overcome.   Today's episode features a story about experienced fishermen and a storm they could not handle. This episode was originally broadcast on June 2, 2020 as a message of encouragement...

Every morning God has new mercy and grace for us.  Today we look at three ways that make a difference in how we can approach our day.  Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Welcome to Music Monday.  Today we look at the new song from Micah Tyler, I See Grace.  When you are going through difficult times one of the best things you can do is look back in your life and see where God has applied his grace to you in the past.  Then you can know he will also do it for you in the future.   Here is the youtube link to I See Grace                                               ...

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today's episode is a summary of each of our episodes this week.  If you missed one you can catch up here or go back and listen to the full episode.  We hope you have a great weekend everyone.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Everyone wants peace but few can agree on exactly what peace is.  Some say that it means no wars. Some believe it means no stress in life, and others believe it means to always be happy.  While these definitions may be laudable, they are all temporary at best.  There is only one peace that can work all the time in our lives.  Listen today as we define what peace really is.    We would love to hear...

We can never build successful relationships if one person does all the talking.  Yet we often try to build a relationship with God by doing just that.  We talk when we pray but we often do not listen when we pray.   Today we look at how being open to listening to God in the way he wants to talk to us is important for building a relationship with him.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a...

When sleep is hard to come by it plays havoc with many parts of our lives.  It affects us physically and emotionally.  It can cloud our thinking.  It can cause us to anger easily and impact our overall work performance.  Recent statistics show that over 73% of adults have regular difficulty with sleep.  When we need sleep, the Bible tells us how to find it.  Join us today as we discover the power...

What do you believe?  There is a battle currently being played out around the world.  It is a battle about truth.  What is truth, and who decides what is right and wrong?   In today's Music Monday episode we look at that battle and a song from 1967 called, I Believe in a Hill Called Mt. Calvary.  Join us for this 5-minute start to your week. Here is the youtube link to today's song     ...

Welcome to the Friday Roundup.  We hope you enjoy our review of this week's episodes.  Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jesus chose to surround himself with people who the religious leaders had classified as outcasts or unworthy.  This caused problems for Jesus and the disciples more than once.  Yet Jesus was able to leave a legacy of love and truth that included the very people the religious had deemed unworthy.  Isn't it good to know that we are always accepted by God.     We would love to hear your comments...

Summer camps are still very popular.  Every year thousands of teenagers descend on hundreds of camps for a week or two of trying to break the rules.   Today's story. is about Billy, and how his seven words changed the camp and the lives of many who attended that year. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show