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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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The Most Important

On December 29, 1972, Eastern Airlines flight 401 departed New York for Miami. What happened to that flight and why it happened, has been talked about ever since. Today we look at an important lesson learned from flight 401. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 12, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 887

Trust in God

Our Music Monday episode today features, Trust in God, a new song from Chris Brown and Isaiah Templeton. I think you will really like it. Here is the YouTube link to today's song. https://youtu.be/QS04WbSnxok?si=qhqlW4iEUf7gIOzQ We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Sep 11, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 886

Love and Choices, Stuck and an Experiment. That was our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we briefly summarize our episodes from this week. We hope they will encourage you as you head into your weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 08, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 885

A One Day Experiment

We serve a great God. He has done so much for us, but sometimes we forget that he also expects us to do some things for ourselves. Today we share a story of one lady taking a step of faith and making a change God asked of her. The result was dramatic. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 07, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 884

Choices Made

God has given each one of us choices. We can choose what movie to watch, or what we will have for dinner. We can choose what we want to accomplish with our lives. With every choice we make there is a consequence of that choice. The key is knowing which choices matter. Originally broadcast on March 4, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Sep 05, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 882

Your Love

Today we look at the song, Your Love, by Blessing Offor. Blessing has been blind for most of his life but that has not stopped him from writing music and encouraging people worldwide. His positive attitude and joyful songs remind us of God's goodness even in the trying times of life. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Sep 04, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 881

Smoke, Faith and Adventure. That was our week.

Welcome to the Friday Roundup where we present a summary of our episodes from this week. Have a Great Labour Day Weekend!! We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Sep 01, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 880

The Adventure

Bad habits have usually been around for a while. Sometimes those habits are things we do, but some of the most destructive can be the things we think and believe about ourselves. Today we look at the adventure that there is for us as we can move away from those old habits and thoughts and with God's help, embrace the best that He has for us. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 30, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 878

Have Faith

The past four years have been very trying for many of us. From the pandemic to high inflation and various other changes in our society, we have seen some changes that most of us would not have anticipated and the results can be challenging to our hopes and dreams. Today's episode is about how we can maintain our faith when answers seem delayed in coming. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 29, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 877

Where There's Smoke

Today's Music Monday song is an old one, from 1883. It is called 'Showers of Blessing." And it is God's showers of blessings, in all forms, that we need right now. Listen today to find out more. Here is the youtube link to Showers of Blessing https://youtu.be/K2SV446fmFA?si=TrkSQs4IeGZLtDkl We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 28, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 876

Goodness, and Sleep. A Pit and Friends. That was our week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present our quick review of each episode from this week to encourage and bless you. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Aug 25, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 875

The Power of Friendship

There are times and situations in our lives where our faith may begin to falter and we doubt that God can and will help us. In those times, we need our friends to come around us and their faith for us can encourage us and help us get through our challenges. That is where what I call, "piggyback faith" comes in. There are times when the faith or our friends can help carry us through the difficult times when we cannot seem to hear or see God working. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a ...

Aug 24, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 874

Getting Out of the Pit

There are many "Motivational Speakers" in the world. Their jobs are to try and get people to stretch, reach out and embrace a better life. Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation to get us going. Today we look at how we can be encouraged and motivated every day, even when our get up and go has got up and gone. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 23, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 873

Sleep

How have you been sleeping lately? If you are like me and many others, you are probably struggling with getting the sleep you need. The result usually includes not only weariness but challenges in focusing and concentrating on even our regular daily tasks. Today we talk about an answer for sleep problems from the greatest physician of all time. Check it out. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 22, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 872

Goodness of God

"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8 God is good and has good for all of us. We may not always feel like his goodness is there but it always is. Today, we remind ourselves that we can trust God no matter what happens in our lives. Be encouraged. Here is the youtube link to CeCe Winans version of Goodness of God. https://youtu.be/9sE5kEnitqE?si=14tHgsm9Z2iMFN-E We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 21, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 871

Family

My wife and I recently took a trip to visit her family in Manitoba. We hadn't seen them since before Covid, so we were looking forward to it. While there I realized something very significant about family. I will share that with you today. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Aug 17, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 869

Billy Goes to Camp

Right now there are thousands of teenagers who have descended on hundreds of camps for a week or two of trying to break the rules. Camp can be a wonderful experience and a lot of fun. But many of these camps are not just about fun. Years later many campers tell stories of how their camp experience as a teenager changed their lives. 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 T...

Aug 16, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 868

Miracles Still Happen

Do miracles still happen? You bet they do. Today we look at a modern-day miracle that will make you go ...wow! Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Aug 15, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 867

Little Less Like Me

Welcome to our Music Monday episode for this week. Today we look at a powerful song from Zach Williams, "Little Less Like Me." Most of us sometimes struggle to live with the attitude and actions we know best for us and our relationship with God. This song helps us recognize that we are not alone in those challenges and that there is a way to get beyond them. Enjoy Little Less Like Me. Here is the youtube like to today's song. https://youtu.be/fkYL1b7MCEw We would love to hear your comments. Send...

Aug 14, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 866

Vacation Special Edition: Heart Sight

Today's episode was originally aired on December 1, 2021. Did you know that we all have two sets of eyes. No, I don't mean the eyes in the back of our mother's head. I am talking about the eyes of our hearts. Listen to our story today to see how powerful those eyes are. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 09, 20236 min0

Vacation Special Edition: House of the Lord

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 welcomed with tremendous enthusiasm around the globe. Today we look at a bit of Phil's writing process, his motivation and what this song means to him. Here is the Youtube link to House Of The Lord. https://youtu.be/h8uKldEUrPE We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the s...

Aug 07, 20235 min0

Vacation Special Edition: Shanti Faith

Today's episode is from July 26, 2021 and tells the story of the impact on people that one of Every Home for Christ, one of the great global mission outreaches. Enjoy Every Home For Christ, has a powerful history of reaching people with the message of God's love. Today's story was told by Dick Eastman, their International President. He tells of two EHC missionaries and their encounter with Shanti. They brought the message, but Shanti's faith changed the village. We would love to hear your commen...

Aug 04, 20236 min0

Vacation Special Edition: 2 Kids at the Beach

This episode is one of my personal favourites. Back in 2020 we lived in a seaside town where I could walk to the ocean beach in ten minutes. I would often go to the beach to think and spend some time with God. This particular day I was struggling with a few things when I saw two children and their mother walking down the beach towards me. I learned the lesson that day. From October 29, 2020 - 2 Kids at the Beach We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 02, 20236 min0

Vacation Special Edition: God Will Work It Out

This week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will be presenting some of the best of the past three years. I will be back with new episodes on August 10. Today, I hope you enjoy this great song. In August 2021, Maverick City Music released their new song, God Will Work it Out. It reminds us again that God is always faithful and He will work it out. It is the kind of reminder we all need when things get rough. Here is the link to God Will Work It Out. https://youtu.be/URuIldVKk9U We would love to ...

Jul 31, 20235 min0

Special Edition of Best of Music Monday - Gospel Song

This episode from July 20, 2021, is a beautiful celebration and reminder of what it was like to have the lockdowns lifted after the pandemic. Remember how good that felt? What did you do during the lockdowns that kept you sane? Today we look at a song from Rhett Walker, released in February this year, in which he tells us all about how he and his family kept sane and celebrating. Enjoy Gospel Song. Here is the YouTube link to Gospel Song. https://youtu.be/91Ab1IP2DL8 We would love to hear your c...

Jul 28, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Special Edition of Best of Music Monday - Scars In Heaven

Casting Crowns released their latest single back in June. Scars in Heaven presents a powerful message of hope for everyone who has had to watch a loved one suffer and pass away from this world. Revelation 21:4 - and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be not more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, anymore... Here is the youtube link to Scars in Heaven https://youtu.be/qCdevloDE6E We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support t...

Jul 26, 20235 min

Special Edition Best of Music Monday - Raise a Hallelujah

If you have ever wondered about the power of Praise, you need to hear today's story. When Joel and Janine Taylor's son Jaxon was diagnosed with a form of Ebola, it required a miracle to heal him. The miracle came in the form of prayer and powerful worship with the God-given song, Raise a Hallelujah. Listen to this amazing story of God's power Raise A Hallelujah - Bethel Worship https://youtu.be/awkO61T6i0k Watch the video testimony of this miracle from Joel and Janine Taylor https://youtu.be/fql...

Jul 24, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 866

Honey and Tuned In. Stand Up and Esther. That was our week.

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. We hope you enjoy this weekly summary of our daily podcasts. Have a great weekend everyone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 21, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 865

It's Your Time

We will never know all the details of what God's plan is for us. We must simply choose to believe and have faith in him that he will work in us and through us. The key is learning to be obedient as he leads. Today's story is about someone who obeyed and changed a nation. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 20, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 864
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