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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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Relationships

We all know that to build a healthy marriage or any other relationship, we must learn how to communicate properly. We must not just talk, but we need to listen as well. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Mar 05, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 1012

God Problems

We all have our problems that we face every day. Some are easy to handle but some are very difficult. We can save ourselves a lot of stress if we remember that we do not face our problems alone. God is on our side and he has no problems with our problems. Here is the YouTube link to today's song https://youtu.be/TD6wY8v8C-g?si=554BxJpvMq6I4ixj We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Mar 04, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1011

The Learning List

Today we take a look at some of the strange things parents will say to their children to teach them. They may be illogical but most of us can relate to them because almost all of us heard at least a few of these phrases. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 29, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1009

Boiling Water

Boiling water. It doesn't seem very interesting. But in today's episode, a father boils a few things to teach his daughter an important lesson about life and how to live it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 28, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1008

Farmer Wisdom

In a small country church, an elderly farmer was asked to say the prayer before the men's breakfast. His unique prayer surprised and inspired everyone there. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 27, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 1007

Victory in Praise

For everyone who is battling something in their life or has had a challenging first two months of 2024, this episode is for you. Victory comes through praise. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 26, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 1006

Blessings and Wants and Kids and Changes. That was our week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today's episode summarizes each of our episodes from this week. We hope you enjoy and have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 23, 20247 minSeason 1Ep. 1005

Changes

The advancements in technology since the year 2000 have been unprecedented. Today we talk about the changes, the speed at which they occur and how they impact us. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 22, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1004

Kids Amaze Me

There is currently a very disturbing push from some who believe that parents should not have any say in what or how their children are taught. The Bible tells us the exact opposite. As parents, we have an obligation to our children to make sure they are being taught the things that we know and believe are important for their lives. Today we look at how to do it right and we hear some of the results from 4-year-old, Teira. Be blessed, and have a great day. Originally Broadcast November 15, 2021 W...

Feb 21, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1003

Do You Want...

Jesus once asked, "Do you want to be healed?" It may seem like a straightforward question and answer. But it rarely is that easy. Today we take a look at this question from a different angle. It might surprise you. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 20, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 1002

Counting My Blessings

Today's Music Monday song is for everyone who is feeling overwhelmed and stressed. It is from a new artist Seph Schlueter, (pronounced Schleeter), and his new song, Counting My Blessings. You will enjoy it. Here is the YouTube link to today's song https://youtu.be/aZjWYgq9QfM?si=ZLUdqRdxdCdpR0jx We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 19, 20244 minSeason 1Ep. 1001

Belonging, Don't Quit, A Kiss and a Hand...That was our week

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

Feb 16, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 1000

The Hand of God

A small church in Swan Quarter North Carolina, has one of the greatest stories of the miraculous hand of God that I have ever heard. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 15, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 999

Happy Valentines Day - The Kiss

In cooperation with insurance companies, a recent study conducted by a group of German physicians and psychologists concluded that if you want to be happy, healthy, and live longer, kiss your spouse before you go to work each day. Not a bad idea, especially when you hear why this is so. Happy Valentines Day. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 14, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 998

Don't Quit

Waiting is hard. No one likes to have to wait for what they want. Waiting and not seeing anything happen is even worse. Today we look at a story about waiting that an old farmer told an impatient man. Well worth the listen. Enjoy We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 13, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 997

I Belong to Jesus

Today for our Music Monday episode we will be looking at a song from Paul and Hannah McClure called, I Belong to Jesus. It has a wonderful message that will encourage you as you begin your week. Take a listen and enjoy. Here is the youtube link to "I belong to Jesus". https://youtu.be/hgRxjHLRfw0 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 12, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 996

The Small Stuff

Some days it can seem like everything is going wrong. And eventually, there is one thing, one more frustration and we are completely overwhelmed. Dr. Richard Carlson has written a book called, 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff.' Today we look at one of his fundamental keys to help us through those times when we feel overwhelmed. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 08, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 994

Don't Forget Your Fork

A young woman was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 3 months to live. As she was talking with her pastor about her funeral, she told him that she wanted to be buried with a fork in her hand. The puzzled pastor was amazed by her reason. Originally Broadcast on June 14, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Feb 07, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 993

The Great Watermelon Caper

Today we tell the true story of a young boy, who got caught up in a scheme by his brothers and the local Pastor's kids to get some free watermelon. Have a listen. You will enjoy it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 06, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 992

Cancel

Today for Music Monday we present a song and and artist that you probably haven't heard before. He was new to me as well, until recently when I heard his song that we have today. Cancel, by Randy Houser, has a powerful message of truth in the midst of our culture wars. Have a listen today. You will be encouraged. Here is the YouTube link to Cancel, by Randy Houser https://youtu.be/YI-lzys-Dd8?si=BeVacXUL6UbPot18 If the link doesn't work, cut and paste the link to your browser. We would love to h...

Feb 05, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 991

The Second Shortest Verse

Jesus spoke the second shortest verse in the Bible, 'Remember Lot's wife.' While the Bible names over 147 women, Lot's wife is the only one we are told to remember. Today we look at why. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Feb 01, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 989

A Journey on the Bus

A crowded bus, a tough day at work, and a dreary day. What good could come from that? Join us today and find out. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jan 31, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 988

When The Going Gets Tough...

One of the greatest mistakes we can make is to believe that because we are Christians, our lives should be perfect and trouble-free. The Bible never says that. and we are told that we will face many trials and troubles. However, today, we look at a characteristic that we can develop which, when combined with faith, helps us get through those troubles and grow in our walk with God. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jan 30, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 987

I Can Only Imagine

Today's Music Monday episode features a look at Mercy Me's powerful song, I Can Only Imagine. This song was written by Bart Millard and originally recorded in 1999. It immediately became a huge success on Christian radio and in 2003 broke into the list of Billboard's Hot 100 on the secular charts. In 2018 the story of the song was made into a movie of the same name. I Can Only Imagine, has impacted people worldwide, and today we look at the question it forces us to consider. Here is the Youtube ...

Jan 29, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 986

The Flea, The Runner, The Game...I Thank God. That was our week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a summary of all our episodes from this week, hoping that they will encourage you as you head into your weekend. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jan 26, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 985

More Important Than The Game

The National Football League will present the Super Bowl in just a couple of weeks. This game will determine the championship team and end the NFL season. While the excitement is mounting for this game, today we present a story about a greater prize and championship that some players and coaches are openly discussing. Join us today and be inspired and encouraged whether you are a football fan or not. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jan 25, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 984

The Runner

Jarryd Wallace was a standout runner and high school state champion. He had dreams of running in the Olympics. But over the next four years, a disease caused him to undergo eleven surgeries and eventually the amputation of his leg. His hopes and dreams seemed to be gone. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jan 24, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 983

The Flea Hopper

You may have heard about what happens when you place fleas in a jar with a lid. An interesting event occurs. Today we talk about what we can learn from those little insects that can help us in our journey with God. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jan 23, 20245 minSeason 1Ep. 982
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