Starting Right

19 years ago today, the world as we know it changed forever.  It is important that we do not forget those who sacrificed their lives on that day and we must never forget the lessons we learned.  Those lessons are still important for us now. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

This week has been a great week.  We started with resting and family time on Labour Day and traveled through a visit with a Hamas Sheikh, a couple of long-distance runners, and a man who despite seeing powerful things, just wanted to give up.  It is always amazing to see the threads that run through each story and connects them.  Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments....

Sometimes life overwhelms us.  We get to the point where we say, "I am tired of the stress of being me," and we feel like giving up.  Did you know that even some of the great heroes of the Bible got to that point too?  Don't give up, let's be encouraged together as we look at how Elijah kept moving ahead. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the s...

Spanish long-distance runner, Ivan Fernandez Anaya, had the opportunity to beat Olympic medalist Abel Mutai in a meet in 2012.  Although the opportunity to win was there he left a bigger impact by what he did instead. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Today is Labour Day in Canada and the United States.  It is an opportunity to spend an extra day with your family and a day to rest.  We need physical rest but we can find more than that if we look in the right place. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Here is the summary for another great week. A week where we have been reminded again of how much God loves us and how we can continue showing that love and encouragement to people around us.  Have a great weekend everyone.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Charles Blondin became famous for walking a tightrope across Niagra Falls.  He made the walk many times from the Canadian side to the American side.  Crowds came to cheer and shout support each time.  Then one day he brought a wheelbarrow and asked if anyone would want to ride across with him.  Would you do it? We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Encourage one another, build each other up.  Emerson has a unique hobby in this day and age, she is a letter writer.  Her unique style and openness make a big impact in a way that she never expected We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

John Wooden was the most successful college basketball coach in history.  At one point his teams won 88 consecutive games and 10 straight NCAA championships in 12 years. His success in building great basketball teams was impressive, but what is more important to him was how he was building the lives of young men.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Two young men were wandering through a field when they found a large hole in the ground. When the owner of the field arrived, they were shocked at what they learned. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

This has been a fun week.  From the fire at Thomas Edison's factory to praying for our Pastors' to the story of Jarryd Wallace and then finally, asteroid Psyche 16, we have had some great stories.  I hope you enjoy this review and if you have missed any of the episodes, be sure to go back and give them a listen We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nasa has discovered an asteroid that they have christened Psyche 16.  This asteroid has created tremendous interest amongst some investors as Nasa has been able to determine that the main element of Psyche 16 is gold. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Are you praying for your Pastor?  We often forget that they are feeling the same stresses as the rest of us.  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

On December 9, 1914 a spectacular fire broke out in the laboratories of Thomas Edison.  He lost over half of his facilities and the research in them.  His response says mountains about how he viewed his life. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

This week has been a lot of fun.  We have talked about blind horses, piccolo players, exceptional firemen, and even a cranky bank customer.  Listen today as we remind ourselves of how in every challenge there is always hope and encouragement.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

What do a Piccolo player, Sam Wolgemuth, and Mordecai Ham have in common?  The answer is quite significant. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Billy's battle with Leukemia would soon be lost but his mother was not going to let that happen until Billy had his greatest wish come true.  This true story tells of how giving and going beyond what was expected made a huge difference in the life of this young man. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

We seem to be seeing more and more of the extreme responses to the frustrations and pressures of our current situation.  Covid can bring out the worst in us.  But there is an antidote to the vitriol which seems to flow so easily.  Listen today and hear what God has said about handling tough situations. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Today is the 100th episode of Starting Right and I have chosen my 5 favorites.  Listen in today and see if your favorite made the list. Thank you to all my listeners for making Starting Right a success and so much fun to do.   We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

There are times when we ask God for things that he has already given us.  The scripture tells us that God has already lavished many blessings on us. We simply need to learn to accept what God has given. 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

How do we become those who really show what we believe?  Sometimes it is as easy as simply sitting on the floor.  Check out today's story and meet two men, one, a college student named Bill, and the other, Mr. Edwards, a church Elder. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

It is Friday, the end of another great week.  As I was reviewing our week I was struck by the message of Romans 8:38.  " I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love.  Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries for tomorrow - not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love."         Have a great...

In 1964, Paul Harvey, presented a radio commentary entitled, "If I Were the Devil."  It is eerily applicable to us today. Listen and see what you think. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

One of the things I have learned in life is that there are no perfect people.  Everyone does or has done things that they are embarrassed and maybe even still carrying guilt about.  Today we look at one of my favorite people in the Bible and we can see how Jesus responded to his mistake. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show