Starting Right

Desperate, hopeless, just trying to survive.  That was Bartimaeus, until he heard that Jesus was walking by. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

An 8-year-old boy and a brand new slingshot.  What could possibly go wrong there?  And what lessons could he learn? We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Have you been praying for something and not seen any answers?  God is working for you even when you don't see what you are looking for.  A choir practice from 1950 has a lot to teach us about that. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Here is the Friday edition of Starting Right.  We look back at our week and remember the lessons and ideas that will keep us strong and able to keep moving ahead. Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

A skiing accident can teach us a lot about how we need to get along with each other.  Have a listen and find out how. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Richard Wurmbrand was in a Romanian prison for eight and a half years.  During that time he continued to do what he knew he was supposed to do.  He showed people what Jesus was like,  We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Have you ever felt like crying out, "God, where are you?  Would you just please talk to me?"    Well, if that is you, you are not alone.  Today we look at two men who were desperate to know that God cared and he heard them. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Today's podcast is our weekly review.  We have had some fun and seen how faith, forgiveness, and a cheerful heart are all gifts from God so we can deal with the 'smokey days' of our lives. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

What does a sack of flour have to do with forgiveness?  Join us today and you might be surprised at how much one can learn from a sack of flour. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

I love to laugh. Laughter makes my day better and lightens my mood.  Today, we are looking at some actual newspaper headlines that didn't come out sounding like the writer intended.  Enjoy this episode that proves that a 'cheerful heart is good medicine. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Wildfires along the U.S. west coast have created a fog of smoke that knows no boundaries.  When that smoke descended on us, we not only saw and smelled it, we felt its effects. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Have you found yourself losing hope for something you have been praying and believing for?  Maybe you need some umbrella faith and hope. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

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