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Starting Right

Starting Right is a 5 minute Day Starter to help keep you motivated, encouraged, and focused throughout your day. DannyMac is a pastor, teacher, motivational speaker, husband, and father. His years of leading and training people have given him vast experience in helping individuals to accomplish change in their lives and meet their goals. He can help you set the course for your day by offering practical advice from God's Word in a positive and fun way. There is no better way to begin your day than by Starting Right with DannyMac.

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Songs and Fires and Villains and Cats. That's Quite a Week

Welcome to our Friday Roundup where we present a summary of our weekly episodes in hopes of encouraging you as you head into your weekend. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 16, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 645

Cats

Today we have a lesson from a cat named Oreo. He is a typical cat with a regular cat temperament and attitude. It is interesting how we can learn about ourselves from such an animal. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 15, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 644

The Villain

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 Support the show...

Sep 14, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 643

Fire Zone

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

Sep 13, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 642

Joy in The House of The Lord

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 released a new album, Hymn of Heaven. The first single from that album is House Of The Lord, which has been welco...

Sep 12, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 641

I Deserve It

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

Sep 08, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 639

The Pony and The Blind Horse

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

Sep 07, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 638

God is in the Story

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/ryD3D9X2myk We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Sep 06, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 637

A Hymn, An Offer, Consistency and Someday. That Was Our Week

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

Sep 02, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 635

Someday

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

Sep 01, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 634

Consistent Living

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

Aug 31, 20224 minSeason 1Ep. 633

The Offer

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 what happened next. Originally aired on July 18, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Mes...

Aug 30, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 632

Oh How I Love Jesus

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 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 29, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 631

Grace, Mercy, Faith and a Letter From Dad. That's How Our Week Went

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

Aug 26, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 630

Letter From Dad

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

Aug 25, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 629

So Little Faith

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 during the early stages of the pandemic. The truths presented are still important for each of us. We would l...

Aug 24, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 628

Fresh Start in the Morning

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

Aug 23, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 627

I See Grace

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 https://youtu.be/eMHoKdawIEY We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 22, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 626

A Hill, Sleep, Listening and Peace. What a Week

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

Aug 19, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 625

What is Peace?

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 your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 18, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 624

Tune In To Listen

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 Text Message Support the show...

Aug 17, 20224 minSeason 1Ep. 623

How's Your Sleep?

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 of God's rest. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 16, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 622

A Hill Called Mount Calvary

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 https://youtu.be/4NSdy2N7mHA We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 15, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 621

Bruised and Battered

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. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 11, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 619

Summer Camp

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

Aug 10, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 618

Prayin' For My Pastor

It is a regular part of a Pastor's job to pray for people when he is asked to. However, how often do we pray for our pastor? The stress on a pastor and his family can be enormous and today more and more pastors are leaving ministry because of their congregation's pressure and demands. Today we make a simple request. Pray for your Pastor. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 09, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 617

I'm So Blessed

It can be easy for us to forget how blessed we really so today's Music Monday song is a reminder of how much God has blessed our lives. The group, Cain, has released a second single from their 2021 album, Rise Up, and it is, I am Blessed. Great reminder for us and a lot of fun to listen to. Here is the youtube link to I'm So Blessed. https://youtu.be/Q4exKwB0WRk We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 08, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 616
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