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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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This is Our God

Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter responded, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God." That understanding of who Jesus was and is, can change everything. Today's Music Monday song from Phil Wickham, This is Our God, reminds us of some of the essential life-changing ways that Jesus can change our lives. Here is the youtube link to This is Our God. https://youtu.be/nPDzQyk76PQ We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Mar 13, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 771

Who Do We Listen To?

Do you want to be happy and fulfilled? Who do we listen to? Who has the ability to influence what we think and do. There are many people and things that are wanting to push our thinking and actions in a certain direction. We all experience it and we all fall subject to it so today we look at how to keep the right influences in our lives so we can have happy and fulfilling lives. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Mar 09, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 769

The Gift That Can Be Hard To Give

Who has hurt you the most in your life? We all have been deeply affected by someone doing or saying something destructive to us. But what do we do with that hurt and resentment that comes with it? Today we talk about those deep hurts and how to get beyond them. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Mar 08, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 768

So Much We Can Do

As I get older I find myself wondering if there is anything useful that I can still accomplish with my life. Today we look at how we are only using a small percentage of the creativity and ability that we have been given. We can still make a difference with our lives no matter how old we are. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Mar 07, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 767

My Tribute

How do we ever give God all the thanks he deserves for what he has done for us? That is the question posed in today's Music Monday Episode as we look at the song, My Tribute. Enjoy. Here is the youtube link to My Tribute https://youtu.be/0RZTYDPavEY We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Mar 06, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 766

The Tim Formula

When I relax I feel guilty. Does that statement resonate with you? Today we talk about relaxing without guilt and in fact finding the ability to enjoy it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Mar 02, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 764

Believing

He was not supposed to believe like that. He wasn't qualified to receive what he did. But he is the only man the Bible tells us that Jesus was astounded by, and he has some things we can learn from today. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Mar 01, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 763

I Can't Believe I Did That

At some point most of us will find ourselves in an embarrassing situation. We realize that we have done something dum or inappropriate unawares. We may feel like we want to disappear, but we know we can't. So what do we do? Today we look at how we can deal with those embarrassing times in our lives. This episode originally released August 26, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 28, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 762

Gonna Be Alright

On today's Music Monday episode we look at Ryan Ellis's song, Gonna Be Alright. It is catchy and fun with an encouraging message. You will like it. Here is the youtube link to Gonna Be Alright https://youtu.be/UMX-gTuKh8s We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 27, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 761

Praying and Ice Cream, Support and Belonging. That Was Our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a summary of each of our episodes from this week. We hope you hear something that will encourage you. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 24, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 760

Feeling You Don't Belong

No one should ever feel unwanted or like an outsider. Yet, most of us have felt that way at some point in our lives. Today we talk about how God sees us and what he says about unwanted outsiders. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 23, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 759

Supporting Players

We know many of the "Big Names" of the Bible. Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul, and of course Jesus. But there are many lesser-known people who were just as important to fulfilling God's plan. Today we look at three of those individuals who you may not have heard of. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 21, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 757

When We Pray

Welcome to Music Monday where today we look at the song, 'When We Pray," by Tauren Wells. Prayer changes things. Sometimes it changes the circumstances around us and sometimes it changes us. But either way, God wants us to have a relationship with Him based on faith and prayer. And with His help, our prayers can become powerful. Here is the youtube link to When We Pray https://youtu.be/9YZZzgJB33E We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 20, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 756

Deserts and Fires, Road Trips and Revivals. That Was Our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup where we present a summary of each episode from this week. We hope you enjoy them and find something that encourages or inspires you. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 17, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 755

Revive Us

There is something exciting happening in some universities. If you haven't heard about it, we will tell you what God is doing. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 16, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 754

Surprise Road Trip

This episode is mostly for Dads because we want to remind you all of one of the greatest gifts that God has given to you. That is your family, your wife, and your children. Listen as we share a story of how one dad made sure he did something special with his family to make a memory they would talk about all their lives. You will enjoy it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 15, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 753

Fire Destroys, But Hope Builds

Thomas Edison lost all he had when a fire destroyed his company complex. But he was able to rebuild by doing something rather remarkable. Listen to his story today. Originally broadcast August 24, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 14, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 752

Desert Road

Welcome to Music Monday where today we look at the song Desert Road from Casting Crowns 2022 album Healer. The desert may seem like a harsh and unforgiving place. But God can use it to make things and people grow. Here is the youtube link to Desert Road https://youtu.be/g8sazOiolF8 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 13, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 751

Nearer, Not This Way, Faith Stretch and Listening. That Was Our Week.

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. We hope that this summary of our episodes this week will encourage you as you head into your weekend. Be blessed. We will be back on Monday. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 10, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 750

What Have You Heard?

It has been said that one of the most important skills to have today, is the ability to listen. Today we talk about how to become better listeners and hear what God is saying to us. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 09, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 749

Faith Stretching

When was the last time that you felt your faith being stretched? It may have been during a medical emergency or a situation with a family member. You knew that at that moment there was no other answer than to trust God. Maybe you were starting a new job that you were really nervous about. In those situations, your faith was stretched beyond what you had experienced before. Did you know that kind of faith stretching is good for us? Today we look at why we all need to experience our faith being st...

Feb 08, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 748

You Have Not Been This Way Before

As Joshua was about to lead the people of Israel into their Promised Land, God told him that He would guide the people because, "You have not been this way before." Joshua and the people needed guidance, they needed God's guidance, and we do too for the exact same reason, we have not been this way before. Originally aired on July 6, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 07, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 747

Nearer My God to Thee

Written in 1841, Nearer My God to Thee, has been a favorite hymn since it was first introduced in London's, South Place Unitarian Church. Throughout the years it has become a source of encouragement to people in many different and difficult circumstances. Today we look at the history and the associated stories that have been attached to this great song of the church. Here is the youtube link to Nearer My God to Thee. https://youtu.be/z56-fM1WYnc We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Tex...

Feb 06, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 746

Joy and Spies and Patience and Diamonds. That Was Our Week.

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a summary of each of our episodes from this week. We hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 03, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 745

Don't Go Looking For What You Already Have

Today we talk about a man who wanted to be rich, so he sold his land to go searching for diamonds. What he didn't know was what he left behind. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 02, 20234 minSeason 1Ep. 744

What I Learned in January

What have you learned in the first month of 2023? Today we talk about some lessons from January. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 01, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 743

God's Spy

During World War 2 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and teacher of the Bible. He was also a double agent working for the Allies and was involved in the plot to kill Adolf Hitler. He smuggled people out of Nazi-occupied Europe facing the threat of exposure to the Nazi's every day. There was no one more qualified to write the book, The Cost of Discipleship, which is his legacy to all of us today. Originally broadcast on March 11, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Sup...

Jan 31, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 742

Joy In The Morning

Welcome to Music Monday. Today we talk about the power of joy and Tauren Wells's song, Joy in the Morning which reminds us that if it is not good, He is not done. Have a great day everyone. Here is the youtube link to Joy in the Morning https://youtu.be/uysGt7JVw9U We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jan 30, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 741
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