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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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You Have It!

Sometimes we find ourselves asking God for something, only to find out that what we asked for, He has already given us. We can save ourselves from those times of frustration and worry when we recognize what we already have. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Dec 13, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 707

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Written originally in Latin in the mid 800s, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, is one of the oldest and most beautiful Christmas Carols that we still sing today. Today we look at some of its history and give you a link below to listen to a wonderful version of it sung by Kim Walker-Smith. Here is the youtube link to O Come O Come Emmanuel https://youtu.be/VZ-_uku8Ohw We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Dec 12, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 706

Around Midnight

How is it possible to be singing when you are in the deepest and darkest hole of your life? Today we look at that and find out how to sing in your darkest times and mean it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Dec 08, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 704

Are You in the Orchestra

Each section of an orchestra is given music to learn but the sections refuse to play with each other. If they will not play together, how can the beauty and power of the music ever be heard? We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Dec 07, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 703

Just Like Bill

Today we share a story originally broadcast on August 10, 2020. It is about what happened when a new Christian first attended a church and met an octogenarian usher. It is a great story, you will like it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Dec 06, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 702

Angels We Have Heard on High

This Christmas carol was originally written in French in the mid-1800s and has undergone several alterations in the English translation. However, it has become and maintained a favored position as one of the most popular carols. Today we look at its history and a few reasons why it is such a favorite. Here is the youtube link to Angels We Have Heard on High by For King and Country. https://youtu.be/8V7sLV2uqIs We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Dec 05, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 701

If You Say So

Simon Peter first met Jesus after a disastrous night of fishing. Jesus asked Peter to allow him to teach a crowd of followers from Peter's boat. Then Jesus told Peter to do something that didn't make much sense and Peter's response was one of the most remarkable statements of faith in the New Testament. This story will encourage you today. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Dec 01, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 699

Life Lesson

In her autobiography Kathryn Hepburn tells the story of a trip to the circus with her dad. It didn't turn out as expected, it turned out even better. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 30, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 698

Focused Forward

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

Nov 29, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 696

Do You Hear What I Hear

In 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the edge of nuclear war. It was during the two weeks of negotiations between the Americans and the Russians that Do You Hear What I Hear was written as an appeal for peace. It has become one of the favorites for the Christmas season. Here is the youtube link to 'Do You Hear What I Hear'. https://youtu.be/7cSq8zlzwdU We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 28, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 696

Noel, A List, Your Town and Courage. That Was Our Week

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

Nov 25, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 695

Sometimes Faith Takes Courage

A step of faith is often a step of courage. When we are willing to believe and be bold God can do the miraculous. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 24, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 694

What's It Like In Your Town?

An old man learned much about the people he talked with by asking this simple question, "What's your town like?" Listen today to hear what he learned. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 23, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 693

Look Who Made The List

Unfortunately, there are some who seem to believe that God is in the business of punishment, that somehow he enjoys it. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today we look at a woman who many would judge poorly and label as utterly unworthy of anything from God. Yet God saw her differently. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 22, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 692

The First Noel

With just 5 weeks until Christmas, our Music Mondays are shifting to looking at Christmas carols. Today we take a look at some of the history of carols and then we talk about one of the most popular of all time, The First Noel. Enjoy Here is the youtube link to The First Noel. https://youtu.be/lUMzIKCPFtM We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 21, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 691

Always, Pottery, Baseball and Two Words. What a Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. I hope you enjoy today's brief summary of our broadcasts from this week. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 18, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 690

Two Words

Two little words can instantly bring stress, fear, and worry into our lives. How we respond to those words depends entirely on how we see ourselves and where our strength comes from. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 17, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 689

The Perfect Game

A perfect game in baseball occurs when a single pitcher completes nine innings without allowing the opposing team to get on base. There can be no walks, no hits, no hit batters or anything else that may allow a runner to get on base. This has only happened 23 times in the history of Major League Baseball. Today's story could have been number 24. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 16, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 688

Pottery For Sale?

A husband and wife went to Mexico for vacation and after a few days in the resort, they decided to visit some of the local villages. They came across a master craftsman potter who had many beautiful items. The wife desperately wanted one of these beautiful pieces but an unexpected complication arose. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 15, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 687

Always

Chris Tomlin released his first album in 1995 and over the years released almost 30 more. God has given him an ability to write many songs of worship that are being sung in churches around the world. Today we look at one of his newer songs, Always. Check it out. It is another song of powerful worship from Chris. Here is the YouTube link to Always https://youtu.be/nD9L4p6rT_w We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 14, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 686

Tel Dan

The discovery of the Tel Dan Inscription in 1993 is one of the most significant biblical archeological discoveries of all time. Today we look at this event and what it means for you and me and how it impacts what we believe. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 10, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 684

Will We Be Bored in Heaven?

Heaven is a place that God has created for his children to live in forever. We are promised that it will be beautiful and wonderful. Yet, some wonder what we will do for all eternity. Will we get bored? Will we regret what he missed out on while on earth? What will heaven really be like? Today we share a story about a bird in a cage that might help answer those questions. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 09, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 683

David's Psalm

David's rise to King of Israel was filled with danger and intrigue but he never forgot the lessons God had taught him as a young boy. Psalm 23 is a personal declaration of God's protection, guidance, and provision through even the most difficult stretches of his life. This same protection, guidance, and peace that God gave David are still available for us. Be encouraged by this very familiar portion of scripture. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 08, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 682

Goodness and Headlines, Hammers and Faves. That was our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a short summary of our episodes from this week so that you can catch the highlights of any that you missed. Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 04, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 680

My OT Fave

My favorite book of the Old Testament is the Psalms. This collection of hymns and poetry travels through the range of human emotions while continually bringing the focus back onto God and His faithfulness to us. Today we bring you some of the most well-known verses from this centuries-old collection of praise and worship. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Nov 03, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 679

A Hammer, A Nail, A Fire And A Furnace

Today we look at a hammer, a nail, a fire, and a furnace, to see what we can learn about feeling overwhelmed and the good that often comes out of those challenging times of our lives. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 02, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 678

Headlines to Make You Smile

Proverbs 17:22 tells us that, 'A cheerful heart is good medicine...' So today we present some newspaper headlines that will make you smile and bring you a laugh to begin your day. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Nov 01, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 677
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