John Wooden was the most successful college basketball coach in history. At one point his teams won 88 consecutive games and 10 straight NCAA championships in 12 years. His success in building great basketball teams was impressive, but what was more important to him was how he built young men's lives. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 28, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1072
Good morning and welcome to Music Monday where today we feature Katy Nicole' s wonderful song, My God Can. It is a reminder to us that while there are many things that we cannot change or control, God can. Enjoy. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 27, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1071
Welcome to Friday. Today our usual Friday Roundup is not available so in its stead we are presenting an episode called, The Plane Left Without HIm. I hope you enjoy it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 24, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1070
Growth requires change and overcoming new and different challenges. Today we look at a lesson from Pastor Mark Batterson and his book, Chasing the Lion. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 23, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1069
Laughter is powerful. It can change our mood. It can release stress. It releases chemicals in our bodies that will help heal us. Today we look at some headlines from around the world that I hope will make you smile and laugh a little, helping you to start your day feeling good. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 22, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1068
This is one of my favourite episodes. It is from October 29, 2020, back when we lived near the ocean. It is about the wild-eyed wonder of a child discovering the beauty and wonder of a treasure hunt along the beach. Enjoy it. It is a good one. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 21, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1067
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?si=U4IX6bhBaFY84X6U We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 20, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1066
Welcome to our Friday Roundup. Today's episode is a summary of our episodes from this week. We talked about some great music, our great God and some ways we can avoid being discouraged. We hope that you will enjoy our Friday Roundup. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 17, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1065
A young man in the Bahamas was preparing to sail his homemade boat around the world. A crowd had gathered to see him off. The crowd was shouting to the man as he was about to leave... but what were they shouting? Listen today and find out. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 16, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1064
Keep Calm and Carry On. The 'Keep Calm' signs are showing up in many places and forms. We are encouraged to do everything from Keep Calm and Go Fishing, to Keep Calm and Make a Quilt to an endless variety of Keep Calm messages. The people of Israel had their own Keep Calm moment as they fled Egypt. Today we will look at a few lessons from their crossing of the Red Sea. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 15, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1063
Advertising companies spend millions of dollars a year on name recognition. They want you to automatically associate their name with their product without having to think about it. Today we look at the power of names and some of the most powerful names ever spoken. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 14, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1062
Welcome to a new week everyone. Today's Music Monday song reminds us that one of the essentials in our relationship with God is that we need to trust Him, and He is worthy of our trust. Featuring the music of Elevation Worship and their song Trust in God, enjoy today's episode. Here is the YouTube link to the song https://youtu.be/QS04WbSnxok?si=M3deXxhMWr11R02D We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 13, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1061
Welcome to our Friday Roundup. Today we present a summary of each of our episodes from this week. We hope you are encouraged and blessed. Have a great weekend, we will be back on Monday. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 10, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1060
Most of us read the story of the Good Samaritan and hope that we would be like him and not like the others who failed to show compassion. But are we aware of what that would involve? We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 09, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1059
Tests are something that we rarely enjoy. They create everything from apprehension and fear all the way to panic and everything in between. Yet much of what we face every day is a test. Join us today as we face our tests. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 08, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1058
In 1957 Billy Graham agreed to do a "Spiritual Advice Column" for the Chicago Tribune. This column was soon found in over 73 newspapers throughout the United States. Today we look at a piece of advice that Rev. Graham wrote in response to her question about the music in her church. You will find it interesting. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
May 07, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1057
Welcome to Music Monday, where we will look at a new song, You Make Everything Beautiful, from For King and Country, with Rebecca St. James. This song reminds us of God's promises when facing challenges and fear in our lives. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 06, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1056
Welcome to the Friday roundup. Today we present a summary of each episode from this last week. We hope they encourage you and help you have a great weekend.. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 03, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1055
The discovery of a certificate of mine shares became a reminder of what trusting God is all about. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 02, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1054
After 40 years on the mission field, a pastor was finally returning home to what felt like a hero's welcome. It was not quite what he expected. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
May 01, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1053
This children's prayer was written almost 300 years ago, yet we still teach it to our children and grandchildren today. Today's story is about a father who learned something new from his son as the boy prayed We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 30, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1052
Today for Music Monday, we feature one of Chris Tomlin's most impactful worship songs, How Great is Our God. Today's link will take you to a special presentation of the song as it was recorded at an international Passion Conference and features worship leaders from around the world singing the song in their own languages. It is a wonderful version of this powerful song of worship. Here is the link to today's song. https://youtu.be/vg5qDljEw7Q?si=wNQkzLPR8yt1bpU2 We would love to hear your commen...
Apr 29, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1051
Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Enjoy our summary of the episodes we presented this week. We hope you have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 26, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1050
Everyone has a past with parts that we would sooner forget. Today we talk about how we can keep moving forward and leave the past where it belongs, behind us. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 25, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1049
There are many people throughout the Bible that we know very little about. They appear in only a few verses and then are never spoken of again. Yet there are many things we can learn from these 'minor characters' of scripture. Today we look at a Philistine who chose to fight for King David. A man named Itai. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Apr 24, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1048
St. Francis of Issisi is credited with writing the short but very powerful Prayer for Peace. Today we take a short look at the life of St. Francis and his prayer which the world needs right now. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 23, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1047
Spring of 2024 has brought us a mixture of beauty and challenge. The warmer weather, the plants, the birds and the animals bring smiles to our faces. But we are also facing wars and rumours of wars, political strife and economic hardship for many. So how do we keep from being fearful and overwhelmed? Today we have an answer for you. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Apr 22, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1046
Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we present a summary of each of our episodes from this past week and hope they encourage you as you head into your weekend. Have a great time with your family and we will be back on Monday. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 19, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1045
The town of Hum in Croatia is officially the smallest town in the world. It's size is less than a football field and the population is a mere 30 people. Yet that's not all the town has. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Apr 18, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1044
Larry Walters had always wanted to fly. Unfortunately, his bad eyesight kept him from becoming a pilot when he joined the Air Force. However, while sitting in his backyard one day, he came up with a plan that would allow him to fly and become famous at the same time. After all, a man can't just sit and do nothing. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...
Apr 17, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1043