Real Life. Real Grace. Afternoons on KCBI.
LIVE Monday-Friday from 3p-7p at 90.9 KCBI in Dallas, Texas
Online at www.kcbi.org
Or download the 90.9 KCBI app and listen wherever you are!]]>
Real Life. Real Grace. Afternoons on KCBI.
LIVE Monday-Friday from 3p-7p at 90.9 KCBI in Dallas, Texas
Online at www.kcbi.org
Or download the 90.9 KCBI app and listen wherever you are!]]>
That is the heart of this episode of Old Dad / New Dad as Sonny gives up the most recent update in his cancer journey and talks with Josh about the importance of God given community.]]>
That is the heart of this episode of Old Dad / New Dad as Sonny gives up the most recent update in his cancer journey and talks with Josh about the importance of God given community.]]>
I'm praying you're able to listen to the voice of truth: that you are forgiven, you are loved, and you are His.
-Sonny
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I'm praying you're able to listen to the voice of truth: that you are forgiven, you are loved, and you are His.
-Sonny
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Congradulations, Pete!
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Congradulations, Pete!
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The cross couldn't conquer Him.
The grave couldn't contain Him.
Satan could not defeat Him.
Why?
He is victory!
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The cross couldn't conquer Him.
The grave couldn't contain Him.
Satan could not defeat Him.
Why?
He is victory!
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If you're like me, you've asked this question. And the answer will always be the same: Yes, thanks be to Jesus!]]>
If you're like me, you've asked this question. And the answer will always be the same: Yes, thanks be to Jesus!]]>
Today, I'm praying for YOU!
-Sonny
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Today, I'm praying for YOU!
-Sonny
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If you've prayed for Sonny during this time, THANK YOU. And if you're going through your own battle and feel like you could use some prayer, we've got a community of people who would love to pray for you at the KCBI Prayer Center.
See a further health update of Sonny here
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If you've prayed for Sonny during this time, THANK YOU. And if you're going through your own battle and feel like you could use some prayer, we've got a community of people who would love to pray for you at the KCBI Prayer Center.
See a further health update of Sonny here
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And with so much going on in our world, I'd like to take a second and pray with you now.
In Jesus name.
-Sonny]]>
And with so much going on in our world, I'd like to take a second and pray with you now.
In Jesus name.
-Sonny]]>
Way to take one for the team, Amy! And GO RANGERS!]]>
Way to take one for the team, Amy! And GO RANGERS!]]>
Peace be with you!
-Sonny
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Peace be with you!
-Sonny
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A Texas-sized amount of good!]]>
A Texas-sized amount of good!]]>
If you’ve been praying for me as I take my healing journey through cancer, thank you! The Spirit of the Lord was with me in such a beautiful way, before, during, and after my procedure on Tuesday, October 3rd. Every time fear popped up, faith just washed over it time and again. God has been so present.]]>
If you’ve been praying for me as I take my healing journey through cancer, thank you! The Spirit of the Lord was with me in such a beautiful way, before, during, and after my procedure on Tuesday, October 3rd. Every time fear popped up, faith just washed over it time and again. God has been so present.]]>
God is with you, He is for you, and He will see you through!
-Sonny
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God is with you, He is for you, and He will see you through!
-Sonny
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That other person was a dear friend who pulled me aside and said, "You really don't know what they're going through do you? I would tell you but it's not my story to tell, so instead I encourage you to read Romans 2:1-3 the next time you want to judge someone."
OUCH! And double ouch after I read it, "Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?"
That correction helped change my world view.
-Sonny
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That other person was a dear friend who pulled me aside and said, "You really don't know what they're going through do you? I would tell you but it's not my story to tell, so instead I encourage you to read Romans 2:1-3 the next time you want to judge someone."
OUCH! And double ouch after I read it, "Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?"
That correction helped change my world view.
-Sonny
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If that's you, too, the latest Gifts in the Garden Podcast from Caryn Cruise is for you.]]>
If that's you, too, the latest Gifts in the Garden Podcast from Caryn Cruise is for you.]]>
My friend gave her patented smile and a hug, and after a brief chat they both went their separate ways.
It almost brought a tear to my eyes because I knew more…]]>
My friend gave her patented smile and a hug, and after a brief chat they both went their separate ways.
It almost brought a tear to my eyes because I knew more…]]>
Thirty-five years later the good Samaritans, Paul Strasser and Mark Pisano, wondered whatever happened to the little girl and where asked to explain it to a Spanish translator... except that wasn't just a translator. It was the surprise of a lifetime, it was Desireé!]]>
Thirty-five years later the good Samaritans, Paul Strasser and Mark Pisano, wondered whatever happened to the little girl and where asked to explain it to a Spanish translator... except that wasn't just a translator. It was the surprise of a lifetime, it was Desireé!]]>
But seriously, the impact teachers can have is unbelievable. Just ask Miss Ramos!]]>
But seriously, the impact teachers can have is unbelievable. Just ask Miss Ramos!]]>
But as big as what you're facing right now may feel, I want to encourage you: it's not who you are.]]>
But as big as what you're facing right now may feel, I want to encourage you: it's not who you are.]]>
After hearing the prognosis, I turned to God, asking Him to help me genuinely believe what I say I believe: that He is with me and will guide me every step of the way. That, and constant prayer have allowed me to sleep well at night. Well, most nights.
There have been times where fear has kept me awake, worried, angry, and hurt… why me? I allow myself to sit in that hurt for a bit, because it’s okay to not be okay. In those moments, I lean on God's word, believing that "weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning." I believe our faith is like a muscle: the more you pray, listen to praise music, and read your Bible, the stronger your faith is. Growing that faith helps you to believe what you say you believe: that God is with you, He is for you, and He will see you through.
So, if you are struggling with your health, I pray: may God, the Great Physician, bring healing to us both as we walk through this journey.
-Sonny
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After hearing the prognosis, I turned to God, asking Him to help me genuinely believe what I say I believe: that He is with me and will guide me every step of the way. That, and constant prayer have allowed me to sleep well at night. Well, most nights.
There have been times where fear has kept me awake, worried, angry, and hurt… why me? I allow myself to sit in that hurt for a bit, because it’s okay to not be okay. In those moments, I lean on God's word, believing that "weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning." I believe our faith is like a muscle: the more you pray, listen to praise music, and read your Bible, the stronger your faith is. Growing that faith helps you to believe what you say you believe: that God is with you, He is for you, and He will see you through.
So, if you are struggling with your health, I pray: may God, the Great Physician, bring healing to us both as we walk through this journey.
-Sonny
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But out of those ashes an answered prayer. After a nine-hour search through the debris, a neighbor found their 5-year old dog Ruby, without a scratch. That miracle, combined with the crosses that survived when almost nothing else did, strengthened the Kings' faith. They hope their story might strengthen someone else’s too.]]>
But out of those ashes an answered prayer. After a nine-hour search through the debris, a neighbor found their 5-year old dog Ruby, without a scratch. That miracle, combined with the crosses that survived when almost nothing else did, strengthened the Kings' faith. They hope their story might strengthen someone else’s too.]]>
That's when fans stood and recited The Lord's Prayer together, as both teams joined in praying with each other and for each other!
Prayer Works!
-Sonny]]>
That's when fans stood and recited The Lord's Prayer together, as both teams joined in praying with each other and for each other!
Prayer Works!
-Sonny]]>
Recently, folks from our team headed to one of those prisions for a day of training with the ladies who would actually be running this radio station. That's when we met Sherry and got to hear her story of the peace that truly surpasses understanding.]]>
Recently, folks from our team headed to one of those prisions for a day of training with the ladies who would actually be running this radio station. That's when we met Sherry and got to hear her story of the peace that truly surpasses understanding.]]>
What's Elizabeth's secret? God.]]>
What's Elizabeth's secret? God.]]>
Dr. Meeker sits down with Sonny and Josh for the latest “Old Dad/New Dad” podcast to chat about her book, turned Devotional, turned movie “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters” in this interview.
You can find more on Dr. Meeker at https://meekerparenting.com]]>
Dr. Meeker sits down with Sonny and Josh for the latest “Old Dad/New Dad” podcast to chat about her book, turned Devotional, turned movie “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters” in this interview.
You can find more on Dr. Meeker at https://meekerparenting.com]]>
How about some good news?]]>
How about some good news?]]>
That was Brooke Lyle's sitatuion and she said it was an easy choice to give up a kidney to the person who brought her into this world.]]>
That was Brooke Lyle's sitatuion and she said it was an easy choice to give up a kidney to the person who brought her into this world.]]>
After you've done all of that, turn to God and trust Him in prayer.
May His peace be with you.]]>
After you've done all of that, turn to God and trust Him in prayer.
May His peace be with you.]]>
Lost forever? Nope! Because after their story was passed around, James Danen of Richardson saw it. He just happens to be a First Officer with American Airlines!]]>
Lost forever? Nope! Because after their story was passed around, James Danen of Richardson saw it. He just happens to be a First Officer with American Airlines!]]>
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He said, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Whatever you're struggling with, God can help!
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He said, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Whatever you're struggling with, God can help!
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The Lord says that you can do all things through Him who gives you strength, so please... don't give up!]]>
The Lord says that you can do all things through Him who gives you strength, so please... don't give up!]]>
Young people, you're not in it by yourself. You don't have to handle everything by yourself. Your success is something we all want to see!]]>
Young people, you're not in it by yourself. You don't have to handle everything by yourself. Your success is something we all want to see!]]>
-Sonny]]>
-Sonny]]>
See, the place is Cafe' Momentum, a Dallas restaurant that doubles as a nonprofit professional training facility for kids impacted by the juvenile justice system. The restaurant is a living example of its motto, "Eat, drink, change lives."]]>
See, the place is Cafe' Momentum, a Dallas restaurant that doubles as a nonprofit professional training facility for kids impacted by the juvenile justice system. The restaurant is a living example of its motto, "Eat, drink, change lives."]]>
If you need time off to be effective at work, does the same follow for being a parent? Without getting some downtime, parents are at risk of crashing and burning. To read about warning signs and solutions, click this link: case of burnout.
That's why Matt Ragland, an expert in productivity, agrees. Now he’s taken his professional know-how and carried it over to his life as a father. In a viral tweet he sent on July 23, Ragland explains how he and his wife will start giving each other PTO or PARENTS time off.]]>
If you need time off to be effective at work, does the same follow for being a parent? Without getting some downtime, parents are at risk of crashing and burning. To read about warning signs and solutions, click this link: case of burnout.
That's why Matt Ragland, an expert in productivity, agrees. Now he’s taken his professional know-how and carried it over to his life as a father. In a viral tweet he sent on July 23, Ragland explains how he and his wife will start giving each other PTO or PARENTS time off.]]>
One of those moments of God's goodness was with one of our supporters Clarence who's grief journey came full circle as the Afters took the stage last Saturday. Take a listen for yourself!]]>
One of those moments of God's goodness was with one of our supporters Clarence who's grief journey came full circle as the Afters took the stage last Saturday. Take a listen for yourself!]]>
So Dr. George created the George Foundation for sight restoration, and doing by gifting eye vision back to his elegible patients for free!]]>
So Dr. George created the George Foundation for sight restoration, and doing by gifting eye vision back to his elegible patients for free!]]>
Not if Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban has anything to say about it!]]>
Not if Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban has anything to say about it!]]>
Mr. Martin Cooper pioneered and placed the very first call from a handheld cell phone back in 1973 and you'd think he want you to spend as much time as possible on the thing he invented, right? Not quite!]]>
Mr. Martin Cooper pioneered and placed the very first call from a handheld cell phone back in 1973 and you'd think he want you to spend as much time as possible on the thing he invented, right? Not quite!]]>
Four men wearing masks and carrying guns entered a church in Ferguson, Missouri during a Sunday morning service, and the pastor of the church, Marquaello Futrell, also a former member of law enforcement, noticed something was off about the four men immediately. He quickly spotted their weapons, remained calm but still took decisive action. Pastor Futrell, not wanting to cause alarm, told his staff to lock the church's doors and call officers. Then the pastor stops the gunmen by approaching the four of them during the service, asking them why they attended that morning's service.
Next, the pastor asked all four of the men if it was OK to pray for them. All four of them agreed and then members of the congregation can be seen gathered around them, praying for the four young men.]]>
Four men wearing masks and carrying guns entered a church in Ferguson, Missouri during a Sunday morning service, and the pastor of the church, Marquaello Futrell, also a former member of law enforcement, noticed something was off about the four men immediately. He quickly spotted their weapons, remained calm but still took decisive action. Pastor Futrell, not wanting to cause alarm, told his staff to lock the church's doors and call officers. Then the pastor stops the gunmen by approaching the four of them during the service, asking them why they attended that morning's service.
Next, the pastor asked all four of the men if it was OK to pray for them. All four of them agreed and then members of the congregation can be seen gathered around them, praying for the four young men.]]>
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Thanks so much for listening to Old Dad / New Dad, brought to you by the KCBI Podcast Network. We'd love for you to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcast that way more people can join in on the encouraging conversation!
Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/
The Dad Whisperer Podcast: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/podcast
Let's Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/books
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KCBI Podcasting Network: https://kcbi.org/podcasts
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Ron and Cindy Ecklund were enjoying a Saturday afternoon in their backyard when their dog, a chocolate Labrador mix named Tucker, began barking. And good thing he did because he came face to face with an escaped prisoner!]]>
Ron and Cindy Ecklund were enjoying a Saturday afternoon in their backyard when their dog, a chocolate Labrador mix named Tucker, began barking. And good thing he did because he came face to face with an escaped prisoner!]]>
But then there was this one guy who took a different approach: He turned off the engine, got out of his car and went up to one headed the wrong way to see if he could help. The man behind the wheel was pretty upset but after a couple minutes, he agreed to enter in the right way.
Honestly, it made me think of me. How many time have I been upset and headed in the wrong direction when God lovingly shows me the way to go.
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But then there was this one guy who took a different approach: He turned off the engine, got out of his car and went up to one headed the wrong way to see if he could help. The man behind the wheel was pretty upset but after a couple minutes, he agreed to enter in the right way.
Honestly, it made me think of me. How many time have I been upset and headed in the wrong direction when God lovingly shows me the way to go.
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Harvest Christian Fellowship Sr. Pastor Greg Laurie held the massive baptism event following last week's SoCal Harvest Crusade, where 32,500 people gathered and 6,794 made decisions to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ and a record 4,500 people were baptized.
Praise God!]]>
Harvest Christian Fellowship Sr. Pastor Greg Laurie held the massive baptism event following last week's SoCal Harvest Crusade, where 32,500 people gathered and 6,794 made decisions to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ and a record 4,500 people were baptized.
Praise God!]]>
Karina Courtmanche has a dying wish, to be reunited with her horse Bella, who lives on a small farm in Bethany, Connecticut.
The 79-year-old has owned 30-year-old Bella since the horse was a foal.Karina is in hospice care with not much time left, her caretakers said. So they arranged to have an ambulance take Karina to Bittersweet Farms to see her beloved Bella one last time...
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Karina Courtmanche has a dying wish, to be reunited with her horse Bella, who lives on a small farm in Bethany, Connecticut.
The 79-year-old has owned 30-year-old Bella since the horse was a foal.Karina is in hospice care with not much time left, her caretakers said. So they arranged to have an ambulance take Karina to Bittersweet Farms to see her beloved Bella one last time...
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Jenny was obviously shaken up. Caleb Smalling and his wife Maria saw Jenny crying on the side of the road and pulled over to help. Oh, they "just happened" to own a glass repair shop and replaced Jenny's window for free! Talk about RIGHT people at the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time!]]>
Jenny was obviously shaken up. Caleb Smalling and his wife Maria saw Jenny crying on the side of the road and pulled over to help. Oh, they "just happened" to own a glass repair shop and replaced Jenny's window for free! Talk about RIGHT people at the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time!]]>
Well, 90 year old Melba Mebane must have really loved her job at Dillard's because she finally retiring after 74 YEARS!
Happy Retirement, Melba! Hopefully you got more than a pizza party...]]>
Well, 90 year old Melba Mebane must have really loved her job at Dillard's because she finally retiring after 74 YEARS!
Happy Retirement, Melba! Hopefully you got more than a pizza party...]]>
The research Conducted by OnePoll found that younger generations were far more likely to have anxiety while ordering. 41% of Gen Z and millennials, aged 18–43, had menu anxiety, compared with only 15% of Gen X and baby boomers, aged 44–77.
How about you?]]>
The research Conducted by OnePoll found that younger generations were far more likely to have anxiety while ordering. 41% of Gen Z and millennials, aged 18–43, had menu anxiety, compared with only 15% of Gen X and baby boomers, aged 44–77.
How about you?]]>
Ketchup manufacturer Heinz attempted to settle the debate about where customers should keep their ketchup by tweeting the company’s thoughts on the matter, causing social media users to chime in.]]>
Ketchup manufacturer Heinz attempted to settle the debate about where customers should keep their ketchup by tweeting the company’s thoughts on the matter, causing social media users to chime in.]]>
That happened to a man in Ohio and he told WSAZ that he did not hesitate for a second to do the right thing. “I’d like to think that if something like that ever happened to me, someone would do the same thing for me,” Robert Sneed said.]]>
That happened to a man in Ohio and he told WSAZ that he did not hesitate for a second to do the right thing. “I’d like to think that if something like that ever happened to me, someone would do the same thing for me,” Robert Sneed said.]]>
Rest in peace, sir. And thank you for your service.]]>
Rest in peace, sir. And thank you for your service.]]>
Please click this link for some great tips: National Institutes of Health.]]>
Please click this link for some great tips: National Institutes of Health.]]>
When Bubba Nulisch was hospitalized with a bacterial infection, doctors had to put him in a coma to save his life. While he was in the hospital, Bubba learned that his dog, 4-year-old Bullet, had run away from his home in Grand Prairie. “I knew he was out there, and I couldn’t see him or touch him or find him,” he said. “It was heartbreaking...I didn’t want to be woke up if he wasn’t there."
In a desperate plea, Bubba posted on Facebook. After many prayers and an angel in the form of Kim Joppie, Bubba and Bullet were reunited!
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When Bubba Nulisch was hospitalized with a bacterial infection, doctors had to put him in a coma to save his life. While he was in the hospital, Bubba learned that his dog, 4-year-old Bullet, had run away from his home in Grand Prairie. “I knew he was out there, and I couldn’t see him or touch him or find him,” he said. “It was heartbreaking...I didn’t want to be woke up if he wasn’t there."
In a desperate plea, Bubba posted on Facebook. After many prayers and an angel in the form of Kim Joppie, Bubba and Bullet were reunited!
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One school bus driver took that to heart and as a result, one child's life is forever changed!]]>
One school bus driver took that to heart and as a result, one child's life is forever changed!]]>
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In this episode of Old Dad / New Dad, Sonny and Josh sit down with Passion City Church Pastor and bestselling author Louie Giglio to discuss how we can grasp the significance of the fatherhood of God through his newest book, Seeing God as a Perfect Father: and Seeing You as Loved, Pursued, and Secure.
Thanks so much for listening to Old Dad / New Dad, brought to you by the KCBI Podcast Network. We'd love for you to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcast that way more people can join in on the encouraging conversation!
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Louie Giglio: https://louiegiglio.com/
Afternoons with Sonny: https://kcbi.org/on-air/afternoons-with-sonny]]>
In this episode of Old Dad / New Dad, Sonny and Josh sit down with Passion City Church Pastor and bestselling author Louie Giglio to discuss how we can grasp the significance of the fatherhood of God through his newest book, Seeing God as a Perfect Father: and Seeing You as Loved, Pursued, and Secure.
Thanks so much for listening to Old Dad / New Dad, brought to you by the KCBI Podcast Network. We'd love for you to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcast that way more people can join in on the encouraging conversation!
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Louie Giglio: https://louiegiglio.com/
Afternoons with Sonny: https://kcbi.org/on-air/afternoons-with-sonny]]>
"My worth—and your worth—is found in Jesus because he is the only one who will ever satisfy us.” - Lydia Owens
Amen Lydia! Amen and congratulations!]]>
"My worth—and your worth—is found in Jesus because he is the only one who will ever satisfy us.” - Lydia Owens
Amen Lydia! Amen and congratulations!]]>
When that happens I sometimes wonder if I did something wrong. I remember feeling that way with my mom. Was my prayer not good enough? God, are you mad at me? Can you even hear me?
Well, I recently came across this post on Facebook that brought my heart some much needed comfort, maybe it'll do the same for you.]]>
When that happens I sometimes wonder if I did something wrong. I remember feeling that way with my mom. Was my prayer not good enough? God, are you mad at me? Can you even hear me?
Well, I recently came across this post on Facebook that brought my heart some much needed comfort, maybe it'll do the same for you.]]>
Failure might just be the answer.]]>
Failure might just be the answer.]]>
I came across this video of Scott who's been diagnosed with early onset dementia and how his daughter, Bailey, handled this conversation brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.]]>
I came across this video of Scott who's been diagnosed with early onset dementia and how his daughter, Bailey, handled this conversation brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.]]>
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Wow, way to go, Aurora!]]>
Wow, way to go, Aurora!]]>
But can you imagine the fee on book that's been overdue for almost a 100 years?!]]>
But can you imagine the fee on book that's been overdue for almost a 100 years?!]]>
As I’ve done often I prayed the Lord would give her a hug as I kissed her Bible and smelled her perfume… still lingering through the pages, and giving me a bittersweet smile.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Ma.
-Sonny
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As I’ve done often I prayed the Lord would give her a hug as I kissed her Bible and smelled her perfume… still lingering through the pages, and giving me a bittersweet smile.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Ma.
-Sonny
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Google selected 55 state and territory winners from tens of thousands of submissions, and Haley Ma` from Grand Prairie won the Texas nomination!]]>
Google selected 55 state and territory winners from tens of thousands of submissions, and Haley Ma` from Grand Prairie won the Texas nomination!]]>
Derick was born at just 2 lbs., 9 oz. without a heartbeat and was hospitalized at the Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for nearly five months. Doctors said that Derick only had a 1% chance of survival, but Stacy said she wanted everything done to try to save her son.
I don't think even Stacy would have imagined the future God has for her baby boy.]]>
Derick was born at just 2 lbs., 9 oz. without a heartbeat and was hospitalized at the Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for nearly five months. Doctors said that Derick only had a 1% chance of survival, but Stacy said she wanted everything done to try to save her son.
I don't think even Stacy would have imagined the future God has for her baby boy.]]>
Lisa Wright never expected to meet the woman who gave birth to her, but a genetic test helped reunite the two after more than 50 years apart in an incredible story fit for Hollywood.]]>
Lisa Wright never expected to meet the woman who gave birth to her, but a genetic test helped reunite the two after more than 50 years apart in an incredible story fit for Hollywood.]]>
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Thanks so much for listening to Old Dad / New Dad, brought to you by the KCBI Podcast Network. We'd love for you to subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcast that way more people can join in on the encouraging conversation!
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Now that's some good, good news!]]>
Now that's some good, good news!]]>
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed." - Psalm 34:18]]>
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed." - Psalm 34:18]]>
Way to go!]]>
Way to go!]]>
Before working in Christian radio I had my so-called dream job in Los Angeles where I worked with an actress comedian on a show heard nationwide. I was also supposed to be her co-host on her upcoming television show, and I was making the most money in my life! On the outside, life looked perfect, but I was miserable! She didn’t believe in Jesus and her husband would always mock my faith. The saying, “all that glitters is not gold” applied here. So I asked God to take it away if He didn’t want me there, and believe or not, they fired me the very next day. I walked to my car and I started to cry, but I stopped immediately when I remembered my prayer and knew that God would take care of us. Now I’ll be honest, we struggled for a few years living from paycheck to paycheck, but our needs were always met and the Lord eventually led me to my real dream job, as your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI!
So if life is tough for you at the moment, please remember to keep the faith, God’s got you, and better days are coming.]]>
Before working in Christian radio I had my so-called dream job in Los Angeles where I worked with an actress comedian on a show heard nationwide. I was also supposed to be her co-host on her upcoming television show, and I was making the most money in my life! On the outside, life looked perfect, but I was miserable! She didn’t believe in Jesus and her husband would always mock my faith. The saying, “all that glitters is not gold” applied here. So I asked God to take it away if He didn’t want me there, and believe or not, they fired me the very next day. I walked to my car and I started to cry, but I stopped immediately when I remembered my prayer and knew that God would take care of us. Now I’ll be honest, we struggled for a few years living from paycheck to paycheck, but our needs were always met and the Lord eventually led me to my real dream job, as your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI!
So if life is tough for you at the moment, please remember to keep the faith, God’s got you, and better days are coming.]]>
Friend, please allow me to encourage you: God is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, God is there. If you’re kicked in the gut, He will help you catch your breath. God didn’t say you wouldn't go through hard times, but He did say that He will help you through them.]]>
Friend, please allow me to encourage you: God is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, God is there. If you’re kicked in the gut, He will help you catch your breath. God didn’t say you wouldn't go through hard times, but He did say that He will help you through them.]]>
I came across a new poll that found the average person does so more than three times a day. That includes both insulting things you say, and insulting thoughts. Even if you don’t say it, it still counts. Unfortunately, women do it more than men. The average guy insults himself three times a day, nearly 1,100 times a year but for women, that number is four times a day, which is almost 1,500 times a year.
Friend, whether you believe it to be true or not, you are perfectly and wonderfully made. God’s love for you is constant because He is constant. Let’s remember that during our next meeting with the mirror.
-Sonny
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I came across a new poll that found the average person does so more than three times a day. That includes both insulting things you say, and insulting thoughts. Even if you don’t say it, it still counts. Unfortunately, women do it more than men. The average guy insults himself three times a day, nearly 1,100 times a year but for women, that number is four times a day, which is almost 1,500 times a year.
Friend, whether you believe it to be true or not, you are perfectly and wonderfully made. God’s love for you is constant because He is constant. Let’s remember that during our next meeting with the mirror.
-Sonny
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-God is.
-God knows.
-God has a plan.
Amen!
-Sonny]]>
-God is.
-God knows.
-God has a plan.
Amen!
-Sonny]]>
Yes, I make mistakes.
Yes, I fail.
Yes, I struggle.
Yes, I'm a mess.
But I'm God's mess.
And God can take my mess and make a masterpiece.]]>
Yes, I make mistakes.
Yes, I fail.
Yes, I struggle.
Yes, I'm a mess.
But I'm God's mess.
And God can take my mess and make a masterpiece.]]>
"I started talking to him, just telling him how much I love him and sorry that we didn't know how to save him. Suddenly, as I started praying, my husband said, 'Oh my gosh, he's moving!'
Doctors ran into the room and to their surprise, Sammy WAS alive, but then they worried that he may have a major brain injury due to a lack of oxygen. Well, not only can Sammy talk, he plays instruments and is on his road to recovery. Click here to see more of his miraculous story!]]>
"I started talking to him, just telling him how much I love him and sorry that we didn't know how to save him. Suddenly, as I started praying, my husband said, 'Oh my gosh, he's moving!'
Doctors ran into the room and to their surprise, Sammy WAS alive, but then they worried that he may have a major brain injury due to a lack of oxygen. Well, not only can Sammy talk, he plays instruments and is on his road to recovery. Click here to see more of his miraculous story!]]>
They and their wives are all flying to Poland to sing the gospel for Poles and Ukrainians who have fled the war, and what’s cool, in a country of over 40 million people, their interpreter just happens Pastor Mateusz, the same man who helped us when I flew with the Texas Baptist Men last year to setup shelters for Ukrainian women and children fleeing the war!
Small world? Maybe. Big God? Absolutely.]]>
They and their wives are all flying to Poland to sing the gospel for Poles and Ukrainians who have fled the war, and what’s cool, in a country of over 40 million people, their interpreter just happens Pastor Mateusz, the same man who helped us when I flew with the Texas Baptist Men last year to setup shelters for Ukrainian women and children fleeing the war!
Small world? Maybe. Big God? Absolutely.]]>
But as big as what you're facing right now may feel, I want to encourage you: it's not who you are.]]>
But as big as what you're facing right now may feel, I want to encourage you: it's not who you are.]]>
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circ*mstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]]>
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circ*mstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]]>
Fortunately Chris Yates was flying nearby and jumped on the radio to calm her nerves, but first he had to calm his own when he found our her name was Taylor because that's also his daughter's name.
Both were able to get their emotions together to talk Taylor down into a safe "crash" landing.]]>
Fortunately Chris Yates was flying nearby and jumped on the radio to calm her nerves, but first he had to calm his own when he found our her name was Taylor because that's also his daughter's name.
Both were able to get their emotions together to talk Taylor down into a safe "crash" landing.]]>
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Peace be with you.
-Sonny
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Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Peace be with you.
-Sonny
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Thirty-five years later the good Samaritans, Paul Strasser and Mark Pisano, wondered whatever happened to the little girl and where asked to explain it to a Spanish translator... except that wasn't just a translator. It was the surprise of a lifetime, it was Desireé!]]>
Thirty-five years later the good Samaritans, Paul Strasser and Mark Pisano, wondered whatever happened to the little girl and where asked to explain it to a Spanish translator... except that wasn't just a translator. It was the surprise of a lifetime, it was Desireé!]]>
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When the police made the story public, another superhero showed up to help out!]]>
When the police made the story public, another superhero showed up to help out!]]>
Mike Hill, better known as "Mr. Mike" to the students Covenant School, was the custodian and made an impact on so many including Nikki who shared how he came to her rescue.]]>
Mike Hill, better known as "Mr. Mike" to the students Covenant School, was the custodian and made an impact on so many including Nikki who shared how he came to her rescue.]]>
She shares how a Sunday school teacher's love for Jesus helped her to accept Him as her Lord and Savior. How God used a tragic accident to encourage her to sing. Anne also shares thoughts on how you can get through a tough time and so much more.]]>
She shares how a Sunday school teacher's love for Jesus helped her to accept Him as her Lord and Savior. How God used a tragic accident to encourage her to sing. Anne also shares thoughts on how you can get through a tough time and so much more.]]>
His daughter is a teacher and mom of 3 in the Nashville area. She is holding her little ones at home and in the classroom a little tighter today.
We continue to pray for God's mercy and comfort.
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His daughter is a teacher and mom of 3 in the Nashville area. She is holding her little ones at home and in the classroom a little tighter today.
We continue to pray for God's mercy and comfort.
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Just take a listen to what I saw happen in Garland yesterday and I think you'll have a better idea!]]>
Just take a listen to what I saw happen in Garland yesterday and I think you'll have a better idea!]]>
A man kindly asked if I'd like to give a donation for a copy of Streetzine, a paper that offers financial opportunities to homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals. I told him that I didn't have any money, and he said, "That's okay, may God bless you in all you do anyway."
Problem is, I did have some extra money, and then God spoke to my heart...]]>
A man kindly asked if I'd like to give a donation for a copy of Streetzine, a paper that offers financial opportunities to homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals. I told him that I didn't have any money, and he said, "That's okay, may God bless you in all you do anyway."
Problem is, I did have some extra money, and then God spoke to my heart...]]>
My friend gave her patented smile and a hug, and after a brief chat they both went their separate ways.
It almost brought a tear to my eyes because I knew more…
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My friend gave her patented smile and a hug, and after a brief chat they both went their separate ways.
It almost brought a tear to my eyes because I knew more…
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Just like we clean our homes, our souls could use the same type of refresher. Here are 3 things you can do to spring clean your soul.]]>
Just like we clean our homes, our souls could use the same type of refresher. Here are 3 things you can do to spring clean your soul.]]>
-Sonny]]>
-Sonny]]>
How about you?
-Sonny]]>
How about you?
-Sonny]]>
The Stearns celebrate their 13-year anniversary this June along with their six children.
Now that's a "Meet-Cute!"
-Sonny]]>
The Stearns celebrate their 13-year anniversary this June along with their six children.
Now that's a "Meet-Cute!"
-Sonny]]>
"God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I cleaned up my act, he gave me a fresh start." 2 Samuel 22:21-25 (MSG)]]>
"God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I cleaned up my act, he gave me a fresh start." 2 Samuel 22:21-25 (MSG)]]>
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-Sonny]]>
-Sonny]]>
One day, Kayzen learned that Gardner was in a dire living situation. After learning this, Kayzen decided he wanted to help his friend. What came next turned this unique friendship into a blessing of lifetime!]]>
One day, Kayzen learned that Gardner was in a dire living situation. After learning this, Kayzen decided he wanted to help his friend. What came next turned this unique friendship into a blessing of lifetime!]]>
But I came across this story from a mom in Fort Worth who shared one waitress's act of kindness that warmed my heart today!]]>
But I came across this story from a mom in Fort Worth who shared one waitress's act of kindness that warmed my heart today!]]>
"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." - James 1:19
May God's peace be with you.
-Sonny
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"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." - James 1:19
May God's peace be with you.
-Sonny
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But due to the generosity of 90.9 KCBI FM listeners, we were able to send $40,000 to Texas Baptist Men to further its ministry to Ukrainian refugees fleeing to the Polish border and I had the chance to witness it first hand! I love my job and I love the KCBI family.]]>
But due to the generosity of 90.9 KCBI FM listeners, we were able to send $40,000 to Texas Baptist Men to further its ministry to Ukrainian refugees fleeing to the Polish border and I had the chance to witness it first hand! I love my job and I love the KCBI family.]]>
When that happens, turn to him in prayer, ask for a moment of silence, and tell him what's on your heart!]]>
When that happens, turn to him in prayer, ask for a moment of silence, and tell him what's on your heart!]]>
-Sonny
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-Sonny
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When I've taken the time to talk with God, not a single breath was lost.
When I've made the choice to walk with God, my strength has never been lost. He's sustained me.
And when I've trusted in God in prayer, I've never been lost.]]>
When I've taken the time to talk with God, not a single breath was lost.
When I've made the choice to walk with God, my strength has never been lost. He's sustained me.
And when I've trusted in God in prayer, I've never been lost.]]>
Ashley Manning was back at it on Valentine's Day, surprising 400 widows with a bouquet of flowers, and a gift bag with gifts and gift cards from local businesses who have donated their goods. Keep shining Ashley!
-Sonny
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Ashley Manning was back at it on Valentine's Day, surprising 400 widows with a bouquet of flowers, and a gift bag with gifts and gift cards from local businesses who have donated their goods. Keep shining Ashley!
-Sonny
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I am a dog lover, specifically German Shepherds. We lost our beloved Mimi three years ago after 15-years of her protection, companionship, and love, so when I saw this story of Kaya, I instantly prayed for her human Cole Lyle. I know that heartache. So sorry for your loss brother.
Thank you for your service, Kaya.
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I am a dog lover, specifically German Shepherds. We lost our beloved Mimi three years ago after 15-years of her protection, companionship, and love, so when I saw this story of Kaya, I instantly prayed for her human Cole Lyle. I know that heartache. So sorry for your loss brother.
Thank you for your service, Kaya.
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In less than a weeks time, Diane is reaping the benefits five fold!]]>
In less than a weeks time, Diane is reaping the benefits five fold!]]>
Would you join me in prayer?]]>
Would you join me in prayer?]]>
Bon Appetite!]]>
Bon Appetite!]]>
That usually happens when I'm trying to do everything by myself. But I've found when I take it to him in prayer and trust, I find peace also!]]>
That usually happens when I'm trying to do everything by myself. But I've found when I take it to him in prayer and trust, I find peace also!]]>
I pray you find some time to restore rest into your routine. I know I need it, too.]]>
I pray you find some time to restore rest into your routine. I know I need it, too.]]>
"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you." - Isaiah 46:4]]>
"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you." - Isaiah 46:4]]>
But God!!]]>
But God!!]]>
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, Light in the darkness, my God that is who You are!]]>
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, Light in the darkness, my God that is who You are!]]>
But on the other hand, this might be cutest criminal ever haha
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But on the other hand, this might be cutest criminal ever haha
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One man was faced with that scenario in a massive way. Take a listen to see how he responds!]]>
One man was faced with that scenario in a massive way. Take a listen to see how he responds!]]>
"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. Are you growing flowers? Or are you growing weeds?"
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"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. Are you growing flowers? Or are you growing weeds?"
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Where do you fall on that spectrum? More? Less?]]>
Where do you fall on that spectrum? More? Less?]]>
We have this new security guard in our building and anyone who knows me knows that I make it a point to welcome anyone new. He saw me the other day carrying a book that we're currently reading a staff and what he said was equal parts encouraging and convicting to me.]]>
We have this new security guard in our building and anyone who knows me knows that I make it a point to welcome anyone new. He saw me the other day carrying a book that we're currently reading a staff and what he said was equal parts encouraging and convicting to me.]]>
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I probably won't know this side of heaven just how many times my mom's prayers helped save my life, but I know they did.
If you still have your parents, give them a call today. Let them know just how much you love them. I'd love for one more of those calls. Miss you, mom.]]>
I probably won't know this side of heaven just how many times my mom's prayers helped save my life, but I know they did.
If you still have your parents, give them a call today. Let them know just how much you love them. I'd love for one more of those calls. Miss you, mom.]]>
Enter TikTok Food Review sensation Keith Lee.]]>
Enter TikTok Food Review sensation Keith Lee.]]>
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What if I told you that distance was 100 miles and your spouse walked 13 miles to nearest police station? True story!]]>
What if I told you that distance was 100 miles and your spouse walked 13 miles to nearest police station? True story!]]>
My name is Sonny and I'll be attendant on this flight.
As we prepared to take off into this New Year, I have just a couple of instructions. Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings are secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should also be put away.
Should we lose Altitude under pressure, during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated, you can assist other passengers.
Lastly, there will be NO BAGGAGE allowed on this flight. The Captain (GOD) has cleared us for takeoff.
Destination JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, LOVE.
Enjoy your flight!]]>
My name is Sonny and I'll be attendant on this flight.
As we prepared to take off into this New Year, I have just a couple of instructions. Please make sure your Attitude and Blessings are secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should also be put away.
Should we lose Altitude under pressure, during the flight, reach up and pull down a Prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated, you can assist other passengers.
Lastly, there will be NO BAGGAGE allowed on this flight. The Captain (GOD) has cleared us for takeoff.
Destination JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, LOVE.
Enjoy your flight!]]>
Jesus was created of a mother who He created, He was carried by hands that he formed, He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. All by design.
Because of that baby, we have hope.]]>
Jesus was created of a mother who He created, He was carried by hands that he formed, He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. All by design.
Because of that baby, we have hope.]]>
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Merry Christmas!]]>
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Merry Christmas!]]>
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God's own love and concern]]>
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God's own love and concern]]>
But I'm not going to try and provide any counsel. Nope, I'll just defer to this 5-year-old who's got just the right words.]]>
But I'm not going to try and provide any counsel. Nope, I'll just defer to this 5-year-old who's got just the right words.]]>
There's a lot to love about it but there's this part in the movie where Linus tells the other characters about the true meaning of Christmas by reciting the story of Jesus' birth from Luke 2. If you know anything about Charlie Brown and specifically the character Linus, he always carries around a blanket for security. About 40 seconds into his speech, he gets to the part where he says "..Fear Not...", he drops the blanket. He let go of it.
The message is simple, yet brilliant. The birth of Jesus separates us from our fears. So this Christmas season, you no longer have to cling to the metaphorical blanket you carry to deal with your insecurities because through Christ, you can walk in strength.]]>
There's a lot to love about it but there's this part in the movie where Linus tells the other characters about the true meaning of Christmas by reciting the story of Jesus' birth from Luke 2. If you know anything about Charlie Brown and specifically the character Linus, he always carries around a blanket for security. About 40 seconds into his speech, he gets to the part where he says "..Fear Not...", he drops the blanket. He let go of it.
The message is simple, yet brilliant. The birth of Jesus separates us from our fears. So this Christmas season, you no longer have to cling to the metaphorical blanket you carry to deal with your insecurities because through Christ, you can walk in strength.]]>
What if I told you the remedy is simpler than you think?]]>
What if I told you the remedy is simpler than you think?]]>
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God's grace is like any present: It's not earned, it's given out of love.]]>
God's grace is like any present: It's not earned, it's given out of love.]]>
In a recent study, 25% of people said they did this past weekend (the first weekend of December), another 25% will this weekend (the second weekend of December, and 5% said wait until Christmas Eve.
How about you?]]>
In a recent study, 25% of people said they did this past weekend (the first weekend of December), another 25% will this weekend (the second weekend of December, and 5% said wait until Christmas Eve.
How about you?]]>
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We talked about the upcoming show, why he's currently on the set of a movie, and Luke has a special message for those who feel like they're without hope.]]>
We talked about the upcoming show, why he's currently on the set of a movie, and Luke has a special message for those who feel like they're without hope.]]>
Then I started thinking: In life, when I can't see where I'm going, when I don't know what the path holds up ahead, when I don't know the right steps to take. I have to rely on different type of GPS to help me find my way.]]>
Then I started thinking: In life, when I can't see where I'm going, when I don't know what the path holds up ahead, when I don't know the right steps to take. I have to rely on different type of GPS to help me find my way.]]>
If so, will you meditate on this truth with me?]]>
If so, will you meditate on this truth with me?]]>
What took place at this BBQ Joint in North Carolina might be most appropriate "Bless Your Heart" ever!]]>
What took place at this BBQ Joint in North Carolina might be most appropriate "Bless Your Heart" ever!]]>
I came across this video of Scott who's been diagnosed with early onset dementia and how his daughter, Bailey, handled this conversation brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.]]>
I came across this video of Scott who's been diagnosed with early onset dementia and how his daughter, Bailey, handled this conversation brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.]]>
"O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties, Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!"
Folks all across our KCBI family are praying right now for our nation, let's pray together at kcbi.org.]]>
"O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties, Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!"
Folks all across our KCBI family are praying right now for our nation, let's pray together at kcbi.org.]]>
I've got your answer!]]>
I've got your answer!]]>
I have some encouragement for you today.]]>
I have some encouragement for you today.]]>
But will this be the last time?]]>
But will this be the last time?]]>
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"Never forget that God isn’t bound by time the way we are. We see only the present moment; God sees everything. We see only part of what He is doing; He sees it all." - Billy Graham]]>
"Never forget that God isn’t bound by time the way we are. We see only the present moment; God sees everything. We see only part of what He is doing; He sees it all." - Billy Graham]]>
What will your choice be today?]]>
What will your choice be today?]]>
It about this guy. He used to hang out with people who would always gossip, and found that their unhappiness, fear and negativity was contagious. It caused him to be angry, anger to the verge of outburst. That was until he met wife. Through that gift from God, this guy found out her happiness, optimism and love was even more contagious, and now… that guy is your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI]]>
It about this guy. He used to hang out with people who would always gossip, and found that their unhappiness, fear and negativity was contagious. It caused him to be angry, anger to the verge of outburst. That was until he met wife. Through that gift from God, this guy found out her happiness, optimism and love was even more contagious, and now… that guy is your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI]]>
Friend, please allow me to encourage you: God is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, God is there. If you’re kicked in the gut, He will help you catch your breath. God didn’t say you wouldn't go through hard times, but He did say that He will help you through them.]]>
Friend, please allow me to encourage you: God is listening, ready to rescue you. If your heart is broken, God is there. If you’re kicked in the gut, He will help you catch your breath. God didn’t say you wouldn't go through hard times, but He did say that He will help you through them.]]>
One day, a man started showing up and would wait at that bus stop until her bus came, it made her even more nervous.
What happened next might have you in tears..]]>
One day, a man started showing up and would wait at that bus stop until her bus came, it made her even more nervous.
What happened next might have you in tears..]]>
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circ*mstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]]>
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circ*mstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18]]>
The answer might just be hidden on other side of an HVAC system!]]>
The answer might just be hidden on other side of an HVAC system!]]>
I was getting my haircut when I overheard these two men talking about their lives. One of the guys was talking about how he wanted everything now and was tired of having to wait. The other, a younger man, responded with a question. "Brother, can I tell something about patience?"
Begrudgingly, the older man nodded his head with a look of skepticism on his face.
"When you have patience with your family, that's love.
When you have patience with me and other people, that's respect.
When you have patience with yourself, that's grace.
When you have patience with God, that's faith."]]>
I was getting my haircut when I overheard these two men talking about their lives. One of the guys was talking about how he wanted everything now and was tired of having to wait. The other, a younger man, responded with a question. "Brother, can I tell something about patience?"
Begrudgingly, the older man nodded his head with a look of skepticism on his face.
"When you have patience with your family, that's love.
When you have patience with me and other people, that's respect.
When you have patience with yourself, that's grace.
When you have patience with God, that's faith."]]>
I think about that when I spend time with God in prayer...]]>
I think about that when I spend time with God in prayer...]]>
When that happens I sometimes wonder if I did something wrong. I remember feeling that way with my mom. Was my prayer not good enough? God, are you mad at me? Can you even hear me?
Well, I recently came across this post on Facebook that brought my heart some much needed comfort, maybe it'll do the same for you.
"Wait what? God doesn't always heal? I disagree! Prayers for healing are the safest prayers we can pray because God always says 'yes'. Now...let's define 'yes'. If he heals you here, your healing is temporary. It's still good and amazing, but it will not last forever. You will get sick again. You will die. I've never met a 2,000 year old Christian! But if he releases you from your mortal body, and heals you in THAT way, then, you are healed forever! No more sickness, no more pain, no more tears. The problem isn't, sometimes God heals and sometimes he doesn't, the problem is, we've begun to cherish 'temporary healing' over 'eternal healing' so much so, we now dismiss eternal healing as any type of healing at all."]]>
When that happens I sometimes wonder if I did something wrong. I remember feeling that way with my mom. Was my prayer not good enough? God, are you mad at me? Can you even hear me?
Well, I recently came across this post on Facebook that brought my heart some much needed comfort, maybe it'll do the same for you.
"Wait what? God doesn't always heal? I disagree! Prayers for healing are the safest prayers we can pray because God always says 'yes'. Now...let's define 'yes'. If he heals you here, your healing is temporary. It's still good and amazing, but it will not last forever. You will get sick again. You will die. I've never met a 2,000 year old Christian! But if he releases you from your mortal body, and heals you in THAT way, then, you are healed forever! No more sickness, no more pain, no more tears. The problem isn't, sometimes God heals and sometimes he doesn't, the problem is, we've begun to cherish 'temporary healing' over 'eternal healing' so much so, we now dismiss eternal healing as any type of healing at all."]]>
Yes, I make mistakes.
Yes, I fail.
Yes, I struggle.
Yes, I'm a mess.
But I'm God's mess.
And God can take my mess and make a masterpiece.]]>
Yes, I make mistakes.
Yes, I fail.
Yes, I struggle.
Yes, I'm a mess.
But I'm God's mess.
And God can take my mess and make a masterpiece.]]>
I say this from experience: Take the time to heal. You and I don't have control over our hurt so why try and rush through it? Allow God to work out your hurt and your healing on his timeline even when it doesn't match your timeline. You can trust him with this.]]>
I say this from experience: Take the time to heal. You and I don't have control over our hurt so why try and rush through it? Allow God to work out your hurt and your healing on his timeline even when it doesn't match your timeline. You can trust him with this.]]>
She had every student stand up and one at a time they would say what the favorite color was, or their favorite food, or their favorite animal and if there was another student who had that thing in common, they'd yell out "I Do Too!" and would run over to the student who just shared. What ensued was pure joy: laughing, running around, talking with one another, friendships being formed.
Don't you just love it? I do too!]]>
She had every student stand up and one at a time they would say what the favorite color was, or their favorite food, or their favorite animal and if there was another student who had that thing in common, they'd yell out "I Do Too!" and would run over to the student who just shared. What ensued was pure joy: laughing, running around, talking with one another, friendships being formed.
Don't you just love it? I do too!]]>
I used to get together with a group of friends to play cards and we had a blast together. We'd talk, we'd swap stories as we played, and we all happened to be Christians except for one of our friends, Jerry. Every time we got together, he would just sit there and soak up everything we said and eventually, Jerry started asking us questions about our faith. He said he loved that we didn’t preach at him or hang out with him just to try to convert him. He said he wanted to know more about this faith thing.
Well yesterday, out of the blue, I got a message from Jerry. He reached out to say that God had called him to not only to the faith, but ministry and that he got his degree as a Christian counselor🙌
-Sonny]]>
I used to get together with a group of friends to play cards and we had a blast together. We'd talk, we'd swap stories as we played, and we all happened to be Christians except for one of our friends, Jerry. Every time we got together, he would just sit there and soak up everything we said and eventually, Jerry started asking us questions about our faith. He said he loved that we didn’t preach at him or hang out with him just to try to convert him. He said he wanted to know more about this faith thing.
Well yesterday, out of the blue, I got a message from Jerry. He reached out to say that God had called him to not only to the faith, but ministry and that he got his degree as a Christian counselor🙌
-Sonny]]>
If you've gone to an event that required a nice dress, than you have to make sure your man looks the part as well. And that's exactly what I thought I was doing! I bought a shirt I loved, I thought it looked great, but it wasn't wifey approved.
"It doesn't go with my dress. You know what let's go buy you a shirt." I'm good with it. Happy wife, happy life. We found a shirt that matched here dress. Good to go, right?
"You know what? I think we should get some new pants to go with your new shirt that will match my dress!" We found the perfect pair of pants. Surely we'll be good to go.
"Oh, but look at these shoes! Hon, it'll tie it all together!" A full matching outfit.
Needless to say, I think I'm going to look the part just fine!
-Sonny]]>
If you've gone to an event that required a nice dress, than you have to make sure your man looks the part as well. And that's exactly what I thought I was doing! I bought a shirt I loved, I thought it looked great, but it wasn't wifey approved.
"It doesn't go with my dress. You know what let's go buy you a shirt." I'm good with it. Happy wife, happy life. We found a shirt that matched here dress. Good to go, right?
"You know what? I think we should get some new pants to go with your new shirt that will match my dress!" We found the perfect pair of pants. Surely we'll be good to go.
"Oh, but look at these shoes! Hon, it'll tie it all together!" A full matching outfit.
Needless to say, I think I'm going to look the part just fine!
-Sonny]]>
Thank you for all of your sacrifices for me, Thank you for loving me, thank you for being my mother. Love you forever, Susie. Lord, please give her a hug for me.
-Son]]>
Thank you for all of your sacrifices for me, Thank you for loving me, thank you for being my mother. Love you forever, Susie. Lord, please give her a hug for me.
-Son]]>
I am praying for you as we head into this new month. Heavenly Father, go before my friend with your guidance, your protection, and your peace. Please allow this month to be filled with your blessings (and some cooler weather wouldn't hurt either.)
In Jesus name, Amen!]]>
I am praying for you as we head into this new month. Heavenly Father, go before my friend with your guidance, your protection, and your peace. Please allow this month to be filled with your blessings (and some cooler weather wouldn't hurt either.)
In Jesus name, Amen!]]>
I went to go grab some lunch at a fast food spot and the line was 7 cars deep. I knew it was going to take a while but it took longer because the car directly in front of me wasn't paying attention. 1 car length. 2 car lengths. Still no movement. I wanted to give the horn a little tap but I decided against it and luckily he looked up and moved forward.
Less than a minute later, same thing. The cars in front of him we're moving but he just sat there. Patience Sonny, patience. Don't tap your horn. He eventually moved and we all caught up.
Then I get a text and decided to check it and respond, by the time I looked up, that car that was in front me? 3 car lengths ahead! I couldn't help but blow the horn at myself. I see what you did there, God.]]>
I went to go grab some lunch at a fast food spot and the line was 7 cars deep. I knew it was going to take a while but it took longer because the car directly in front of me wasn't paying attention. 1 car length. 2 car lengths. Still no movement. I wanted to give the horn a little tap but I decided against it and luckily he looked up and moved forward.
Less than a minute later, same thing. The cars in front of him we're moving but he just sat there. Patience Sonny, patience. Don't tap your horn. He eventually moved and we all caught up.
Then I get a text and decided to check it and respond, by the time I looked up, that car that was in front me? 3 car lengths ahead! I couldn't help but blow the horn at myself. I see what you did there, God.]]>
Father, comfort those who are grieving, we grieve with them. Be their peace, be their comfort. In Jesus name. Amen.]]>
Father, comfort those who are grieving, we grieve with them. Be their peace, be their comfort. In Jesus name. Amen.]]>
Our goal with the DFW Shoe drive is to make sure no child has to worry about what they're going to have on their feet for the beginning of the school year and I understand this because I was one of those kids. Growing up in a single parent home in West Virginia, I know my mom did the best she could but we just didn't have money for new shoes. I remember my shoes had holes in the sole so I would put newspaper and cardboard in them to keep the bottom of my feet from getting torn up. I know how that feels.
But I thank God for bringing me from that to where I am today to encourage you to help children right here in DFW focus on just being kids.]]>
Our goal with the DFW Shoe drive is to make sure no child has to worry about what they're going to have on their feet for the beginning of the school year and I understand this because I was one of those kids. Growing up in a single parent home in West Virginia, I know my mom did the best she could but we just didn't have money for new shoes. I remember my shoes had holes in the sole so I would put newspaper and cardboard in them to keep the bottom of my feet from getting torn up. I know how that feels.
But I thank God for bringing me from that to where I am today to encourage you to help children right here in DFW focus on just being kids.]]>
"Hey hon all the dishes are dirty…" then wash them. "Hon, I’m hungry..." then cook. For a long time I practiced "passive responsibility." That’s when you wait for your mate to tell you what to do and, according to a marriage therapist, it's one of the most frequent complaints she gets from wives about their husbands.
Husbands, be your wife's partner. Serve her. Be an active responder.]]>
"Hey hon all the dishes are dirty…" then wash them. "Hon, I’m hungry..." then cook. For a long time I practiced "passive responsibility." That’s when you wait for your mate to tell you what to do and, according to a marriage therapist, it's one of the most frequent complaints she gets from wives about their husbands.
Husbands, be your wife's partner. Serve her. Be an active responder.]]>
"Please join me in praying for our community. Several active fires right now. Hearing reports that they lost two fire trucks and two squad cars to one of them. There is ash falling outside. If you have the capability to move livestock and are in the area, that is greatly needed as well."
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers for calm winds, rain, and protection of those battling to contain the fire damage And for those who call this area home, Lord, please help them to safely evacuate and keep your hand of protection over their homes. Amen.
-Sonny]]>
"Please join me in praying for our community. Several active fires right now. Hearing reports that they lost two fire trucks and two squad cars to one of them. There is ash falling outside. If you have the capability to move livestock and are in the area, that is greatly needed as well."
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers for calm winds, rain, and protection of those battling to contain the fire damage And for those who call this area home, Lord, please help them to safely evacuate and keep your hand of protection over their homes. Amen.
-Sonny]]>
I remember meeting English speakers during my trip to Poland with Texas Baptist Men and each time I told them where I was from, their eyes lit up. Some asked me questions of what it was like to live in America and some expressed their desire to become a citizen one day. It may seem simple, but even where we live is worth celebrating.]]>
I remember meeting English speakers during my trip to Poland with Texas Baptist Men and each time I told them where I was from, their eyes lit up. Some asked me questions of what it was like to live in America and some expressed their desire to become a citizen one day. It may seem simple, but even where we live is worth celebrating.]]>
A recent study shows even a 5 minute phone call creates a stronger reconnection that sending a text. I decided to put it to the test.]]>
A recent study shows even a 5 minute phone call creates a stronger reconnection that sending a text. I decided to put it to the test.]]>
First things first, you probably need to know who ERCOT is. ERCOT stands for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and they operate the state's electric grid. When they see how much energy they have and how much is demand and that number is near the same, they start these things called Rolling Blackouts.
This means cutting power in one part of the state to allow for the rest of the state to keep its own. After one city or region may have their power cut for a few hours, the power company will shift where the power has been limited to another city or region—hence the term “rolling.”]]>
First things first, you probably need to know who ERCOT is. ERCOT stands for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and they operate the state's electric grid. When they see how much energy they have and how much is demand and that number is near the same, they start these things called Rolling Blackouts.
This means cutting power in one part of the state to allow for the rest of the state to keep its own. After one city or region may have their power cut for a few hours, the power company will shift where the power has been limited to another city or region—hence the term “rolling.”]]>
I came across a new poll that found the average person does so more than three times a day. That includes both insulting things you say, and insulting thoughts. Even if you don’t say it, it still counts. Unfortunately, women do it more than men. The average guy insults himself three times a day, nearly 1,100 times a year but for women, that number is four times a day, which is almost 1,500 times a year.
Friend, whether you believe it to be true or not, you are perfectly and wonderfully made. God’s love for you is constant because He is constant. Let’s remember that during our next meeting with the mirror.
-Sonny]]>
I came across a new poll that found the average person does so more than three times a day. That includes both insulting things you say, and insulting thoughts. Even if you don’t say it, it still counts. Unfortunately, women do it more than men. The average guy insults himself three times a day, nearly 1,100 times a year but for women, that number is four times a day, which is almost 1,500 times a year.
Friend, whether you believe it to be true or not, you are perfectly and wonderfully made. God’s love for you is constant because He is constant. Let’s remember that during our next meeting with the mirror.
-Sonny]]>
I remember when I saw this cousin in person after she had started using, it just broke my heart. Drugs had ravaged her body: Her eyes were sunken, she was missing teeth, she had lost weight, and just about everyone in her life had turned their backs on her. But God never did… Instead, he used our Aunties as prayer warriors on her behalf. Day after day, they continued lifting her up in prayer and let her know she wasn’t fighting alone. Then it happened. She gave her addiction to God and asked Jesus back into her life.
Nowadays she’s not only clean, she’s thriving! She’s managing a company and better yet, she’s now helping other women who were in her position to break those same chains of addiction.
Please never stop praying for that person in your life, friend. God is able.
-Sonny]]>
I remember when I saw this cousin in person after she had started using, it just broke my heart. Drugs had ravaged her body: Her eyes were sunken, she was missing teeth, she had lost weight, and just about everyone in her life had turned their backs on her. But God never did… Instead, he used our Aunties as prayer warriors on her behalf. Day after day, they continued lifting her up in prayer and let her know she wasn’t fighting alone. Then it happened. She gave her addiction to God and asked Jesus back into her life.
Nowadays she’s not only clean, she’s thriving! She’s managing a company and better yet, she’s now helping other women who were in her position to break those same chains of addiction.
Please never stop praying for that person in your life, friend. God is able.
-Sonny]]>
But then I was reminded of this: "The power of your prayer isn't in the words you speak, but in the power of He who hears your prayer." Friend, you have God's ear. He just wants to hear from you!]]>
But then I was reminded of this: "The power of your prayer isn't in the words you speak, but in the power of He who hears your prayer." Friend, you have God's ear. He just wants to hear from you!]]>
This morning on my way to work, I was about to turn at a green light but I noticed the car in the left lane stopped abruptly, the car behind it slammed on its brakes and starts blowing its horn, the cars behind them followed suit. Then an SUV rips through the intersection from our left a good 3 seconds after the light turned green.
Thankful God sees the bigger picture.]]>
This morning on my way to work, I was about to turn at a green light but I noticed the car in the left lane stopped abruptly, the car behind it slammed on its brakes and starts blowing its horn, the cars behind them followed suit. Then an SUV rips through the intersection from our left a good 3 seconds after the light turned green.
Thankful God sees the bigger picture.]]>
Wasu owns a cab in India, one that is the cleanest on the inside and out as he awaits for passengers at the train station. He hands every customer a business card and offers coffee, water, and soda as part of the fair. Wasu said “It’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard about power of choice one day.’
‘Power of choice is that you can be a duck or an eagle. If you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. Stop complaining! Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.’
‘That hit me right,’ said Wasu, ‘It is about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more…My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year, I’ll probably quadruple it. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on it.’
So friend, you’ve got a choice. Will you be a duck or an eagle today?]]>
Wasu owns a cab in India, one that is the cleanest on the inside and out as he awaits for passengers at the train station. He hands every customer a business card and offers coffee, water, and soda as part of the fair. Wasu said “It’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard about power of choice one day.’
‘Power of choice is that you can be a duck or an eagle. If you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. Stop complaining! Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.’
‘That hit me right,’ said Wasu, ‘It is about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more…My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year, I’ll probably quadruple it. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on it.’
So friend, you’ve got a choice. Will you be a duck or an eagle today?]]>
Before working in Christian radio I had my so-called dream job in Los Angeles where I worked with an actress comedian on a show heard nationwide. I was also supposed to be her co-host on her upcoming television show, and I was making the most money in my life! On the outside, life looked perfect, but I was miserable! She didn’t believe in Jesus and her husband would always mock my faith. The saying, “all that glitters is not gold” applied here. So I asked God to take it away if He didn’t want me there, and believe or not, they fired me the very next day. I walked to my car and I started to cry, but I stopped immediately when I remembered my prayer and knew that God would take care of us. Now I’ll be honest, we struggled for a few years living from paycheck to paycheck, but our needs were always met and the Lord eventually led me to my real dream job, as your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI!
So if life is tough for you at the moment, please remember to keep the faith, God’s got you, and better days are coming.]]>
Before working in Christian radio I had my so-called dream job in Los Angeles where I worked with an actress comedian on a show heard nationwide. I was also supposed to be her co-host on her upcoming television show, and I was making the most money in my life! On the outside, life looked perfect, but I was miserable! She didn’t believe in Jesus and her husband would always mock my faith. The saying, “all that glitters is not gold” applied here. So I asked God to take it away if He didn’t want me there, and believe or not, they fired me the very next day. I walked to my car and I started to cry, but I stopped immediately when I remembered my prayer and knew that God would take care of us. Now I’ll be honest, we struggled for a few years living from paycheck to paycheck, but our needs were always met and the Lord eventually led me to my real dream job, as your afternoon host on 90.9 KCBI!
So if life is tough for you at the moment, please remember to keep the faith, God’s got you, and better days are coming.]]>
May His peace be with you.]]>
May His peace be with you.]]>
When shopping for suits this year think BRIGHT yellows, reds, pinks, and neons! Where black, green and blues will disappear in the water, bright colors stand out. In fact one mom posted, “thank you! My 2 year old wore neon orange to swim class and ran and jumped into the deep end while I was grabbing a pool chair. When I turned to look for him, he was gone and all I could see was his orange suit 3 feet under water. Thank God we pulled him out quickly, and besides some choking on the water, he was okay. I don’t know if I would have seen him so quickly in a regular color.”
And remember no life jacket, flotation device, # of swim lessons, type of lesson, or color of suit should ever replace adult supervision of children around water. Let’s be pool safe Dallas-Fort Worth!]]>
When shopping for suits this year think BRIGHT yellows, reds, pinks, and neons! Where black, green and blues will disappear in the water, bright colors stand out. In fact one mom posted, “thank you! My 2 year old wore neon orange to swim class and ran and jumped into the deep end while I was grabbing a pool chair. When I turned to look for him, he was gone and all I could see was his orange suit 3 feet under water. Thank God we pulled him out quickly, and besides some choking on the water, he was okay. I don’t know if I would have seen him so quickly in a regular color.”
And remember no life jacket, flotation device, # of swim lessons, type of lesson, or color of suit should ever replace adult supervision of children around water. Let’s be pool safe Dallas-Fort Worth!]]>
"My son and his friends were caught in an undertow at the beach this weekend, his friend could not swim at all so Eric took it upon himself to try to save this kid's life, he told me "Dad, I never knew how hard it is for these lifeguards or anyone to save someone that can't swim, I had him trying to pull him by his shoulders and neck and he fought me and then he was pushing me underwater to try to get above and he was forcing me down and then I couldn't breathe" he then said out of nowhere they were both lifted out of the water, and when he looked up there was no one there. The lifeguards were in a boat and they were still 25 to 30 ft. away to come rescue them...." he added, "You can be atheist, you can have no faith but my faith will always be my guide as I do believe in angels and our Lord!"
Hallelujah.]]>
"My son and his friends were caught in an undertow at the beach this weekend, his friend could not swim at all so Eric took it upon himself to try to save this kid's life, he told me "Dad, I never knew how hard it is for these lifeguards or anyone to save someone that can't swim, I had him trying to pull him by his shoulders and neck and he fought me and then he was pushing me underwater to try to get above and he was forcing me down and then I couldn't breathe" he then said out of nowhere they were both lifted out of the water, and when he looked up there was no one there. The lifeguards were in a boat and they were still 25 to 30 ft. away to come rescue them...." he added, "You can be atheist, you can have no faith but my faith will always be my guide as I do believe in angels and our Lord!"
Hallelujah.]]>
If your friend tells you her dad’s cancer has metastasized, don’t say, “I’m sure he’ll beat it.” Be sincere, say, “I’m really sorry. I know that’s not the news you were hoping for. I’m here for you.”
When your family pet dies, instead of telling your kids, “Be glad we had her for as long as we did,” say, “This is really hard. I’m grateful that we have each other. How are you feeling?”
When your husband gets passed over for a promotion, swap “everything happens for a reason” with “sometimes we don’t get what we want and it stinks.” Then ask, “How can I support you through this?”
When you feel like you’re failing as a mom, instead of “just stay positive,” tell yourself, “My feelings are valid. Parenting is hard.”
And sometimes when a friend is telling you how much they hurt, say nothing. Just be there for them and listen. Sometimes the best encouragement you can give is two ears.]]>
If your friend tells you her dad’s cancer has metastasized, don’t say, “I’m sure he’ll beat it.” Be sincere, say, “I’m really sorry. I know that’s not the news you were hoping for. I’m here for you.”
When your family pet dies, instead of telling your kids, “Be glad we had her for as long as we did,” say, “This is really hard. I’m grateful that we have each other. How are you feeling?”
When your husband gets passed over for a promotion, swap “everything happens for a reason” with “sometimes we don’t get what we want and it stinks.” Then ask, “How can I support you through this?”
When you feel like you’re failing as a mom, instead of “just stay positive,” tell yourself, “My feelings are valid. Parenting is hard.”
And sometimes when a friend is telling you how much they hurt, say nothing. Just be there for them and listen. Sometimes the best encouragement you can give is two ears.]]>
I want you to picture yourself driving your car and you notice that you are on E. So, you go to the gas station and do what? Do you sit there, and your car is magically filled with gas? Not unless you live in New Jersey where they pump your gas for you, no you’re a North Texan! You get out, open your gas cap, and fill your car up! The same way you get filled with God. You don’t just sit there; you open your heart, ask for forgiveness, and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. You stop trusting in yourself and you trust Him to help in your life. And here's the best news: the price of God's fuel is free.]]>
I want you to picture yourself driving your car and you notice that you are on E. So, you go to the gas station and do what? Do you sit there, and your car is magically filled with gas? Not unless you live in New Jersey where they pump your gas for you, no you’re a North Texan! You get out, open your gas cap, and fill your car up! The same way you get filled with God. You don’t just sit there; you open your heart, ask for forgiveness, and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. You stop trusting in yourself and you trust Him to help in your life. And here's the best news: the price of God's fuel is free.]]>
I've got to be honest, the horror that happened in Buffalo over the course of the weekend hit me hard. That’s where I used to broadcast to for 13 years. My cousin’s boyfriend was heading there to that very shop but stopped to help someone else. I’m receiving messages from former listeners who knew people whose lives were taken, so I ask you to join me in this prayer.]]>
I've got to be honest, the horror that happened in Buffalo over the course of the weekend hit me hard. That’s where I used to broadcast to for 13 years. My cousin’s boyfriend was heading there to that very shop but stopped to help someone else. I’m receiving messages from former listeners who knew people whose lives were taken, so I ask you to join me in this prayer.]]>
Pre-hydrate. Drink plenty of fluids; drink about 16 ounces before starting and 5 to 7 ounces every 15 or 20 minutes.
Avoid dehydrating liquids. Coffee, tea and caffeinated soft drinks can hurt more than help.
Eat smaller meals. Eat fruits high in fiber and natural juice. Avoid high protein foods.]]>
Pre-hydrate. Drink plenty of fluids; drink about 16 ounces before starting and 5 to 7 ounces every 15 or 20 minutes.
Avoid dehydrating liquids. Coffee, tea and caffeinated soft drinks can hurt more than help.
Eat smaller meals. Eat fruits high in fiber and natural juice. Avoid high protein foods.]]>
I would say a better first question is "Do I even know my neighbor?" and go from there.]]>
I would say a better first question is "Do I even know my neighbor?" and go from there.]]>
I’d like to say a special shout out to my favorite teacher, and my baby-girl Simone who teaches Pre-K, and my in-laws Jeff and Angela who are also educators here in DFW!
Lord, protect them, give them Your patience, give them Your heart to care, and encourage them to know how important their profession is! In Jesus name! Amen! ✏️📚🍎]]>
I’d like to say a special shout out to my favorite teacher, and my baby-girl Simone who teaches Pre-K, and my in-laws Jeff and Angela who are also educators here in DFW!
Lord, protect them, give them Your patience, give them Your heart to care, and encourage them to know how important their profession is! In Jesus name! Amen! ✏️📚🍎]]>
“The church is not an institution for perfect people. It is a sanctuary for sinners saved by grace, a nursery for God’s sweet children to be nurtured and grow strong. It is the fold for Christ’s sheep, the home for Christ’s family. The church is the dearest place on earth.” - Charles Spurgeon]]>
“The church is not an institution for perfect people. It is a sanctuary for sinners saved by grace, a nursery for God’s sweet children to be nurtured and grow strong. It is the fold for Christ’s sheep, the home for Christ’s family. The church is the dearest place on earth.” - Charles Spurgeon]]>
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I live in downtown Dallas and pretty much every day I come across someone panhandling, and I do my best to help when I can. But even then I have people like the man yesterday who snatched the dollar I was handing him and, I’ll be honest, my heart hasn’t always been kind … how can I best be a reflection of God in those circ*mstances? What do you do?
-Sonny]]>
I live in downtown Dallas and pretty much every day I come across someone panhandling, and I do my best to help when I can. But even then I have people like the man yesterday who snatched the dollar I was handing him and, I’ll be honest, my heart hasn’t always been kind … how can I best be a reflection of God in those circ*mstances? What do you do?
-Sonny]]>
Apparently according to a recent study, what you order from your favorite coffee shop actually says a lot about your personality! Do you fit your order?]]>
Apparently according to a recent study, what you order from your favorite coffee shop actually says a lot about your personality! Do you fit your order?]]>
“Dear Moms, This is for all of you. Never feel justified in covering up your child’s problems. Casting blame on others or excusing your child’s behavior because it must be someone else’s fault. Our children need us to see their problems before someone else does. And when they do something wrong or struggle with the cares of the world… don’t blame the world. Don’t blame “the thing.” Don't even blame Help your kids own their life, their mistakes and their sin. We all sin. We all make mistakes. But, there will be and always are consequences. It’s one of the hardest parental lessons ever. Because, we are their protector and it’s exhausting. But, ownership begins with us. All small hidden things lead to something big and exposed. Stay current and help them own their lives. Some day, we won’t be there to “go to battle for them.” If it we're me, I’d rather go to battle with and for an experienced and humbled sinful person willing to face the battle, than a fool who cannot see his own folly.”]]>
“Dear Moms, This is for all of you. Never feel justified in covering up your child’s problems. Casting blame on others or excusing your child’s behavior because it must be someone else’s fault. Our children need us to see their problems before someone else does. And when they do something wrong or struggle with the cares of the world… don’t blame the world. Don’t blame “the thing.” Don't even blame Help your kids own their life, their mistakes and their sin. We all sin. We all make mistakes. But, there will be and always are consequences. It’s one of the hardest parental lessons ever. Because, we are their protector and it’s exhausting. But, ownership begins with us. All small hidden things lead to something big and exposed. Stay current and help them own their lives. Some day, we won’t be there to “go to battle for them.” If it we're me, I’d rather go to battle with and for an experienced and humbled sinful person willing to face the battle, than a fool who cannot see his own folly.”]]>
Ready?]]>
Ready?]]>
Just like we clean our homes, our souls could use the same type of refresher. Here are 3 things you can do to spring clean your soul.]]>
Just like we clean our homes, our souls could use the same type of refresher. Here are 3 things you can do to spring clean your soul.]]>
Well you can be a good neighbor by show faith, hope, AND love! The KCBI Faith Hope Love Experiment is a kindness movement, and you get to play a part! Buy someone’s coffee… pay for a meal… help a neighbor with a chore… or just pass along a note of encouragement to a friend and include the card! It will tell them why you care, why you have hope, and invite them to call KCBI to share about the kindness they experienced because of you. You’ll receive joy in offering kindness, your kindness will impact their day, and who knows… maybe they’ll continue the movement.]]>
Well you can be a good neighbor by show faith, hope, AND love! The KCBI Faith Hope Love Experiment is a kindness movement, and you get to play a part! Buy someone’s coffee… pay for a meal… help a neighbor with a chore… or just pass along a note of encouragement to a friend and include the card! It will tell them why you care, why you have hope, and invite them to call KCBI to share about the kindness they experienced because of you. You’ll receive joy in offering kindness, your kindness will impact their day, and who knows… maybe they’ll continue the movement.]]>
Today, Sonny and the Texas Baptist Men had the chance to sit down with the President of the Polish Baptist Union and pray with him for the needs of those affected by this situation.]]>
Today, Sonny and the Texas Baptist Men had the chance to sit down with the President of the Polish Baptist Union and pray with him for the needs of those affected by this situation.]]>
Lent is the beginning of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and generosity that ends on the Thursday, known as Holy Thursday, leading up to Easter. And it’s more than just giving up sweets or meat. It’s to go without something that you’d miss, something you need to rely on God to fill the void for. I have an idea: What if we gave up some things, together?
During Lent this year, how about we both give up resentment and become more forgiving? Let's give up hatred and when we face evil, let's give back good. Let's give up complaining and each day focus on what we have to be grateful for. Let's give up pessimism and become more hopeful. Let's give up anger and become more patient with our loved ones.
I guess what I'm saying is, let's give up us and let's pick up God.
Let's do this together.]]>
Lent is the beginning of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and generosity that ends on the Thursday, known as Holy Thursday, leading up to Easter. And it’s more than just giving up sweets or meat. It’s to go without something that you’d miss, something you need to rely on God to fill the void for. I have an idea: What if we gave up some things, together?
During Lent this year, how about we both give up resentment and become more forgiving? Let's give up hatred and when we face evil, let's give back good. Let's give up complaining and each day focus on what we have to be grateful for. Let's give up pessimism and become more hopeful. Let's give up anger and become more patient with our loved ones.
I guess what I'm saying is, let's give up us and let's pick up God.
Let's do this together.]]>
Amber bought our bedroom set of a dresser, nightstand, and queen mattress, frame and headboard for under $150 and we used the moving truck to deliver it to her house (talk about a deal!). Once we were there, Amber wanted to show off the home she would be moving into, and honestly it looked as if no one had lived there in years. I started to feel bad for her, but from room to room Amber showed off her house with joy and finally turned, looked at us with the biggest smile and said, "and it’s all mine." Suddenly my wife and I looked at each other and just smiled because in that moment, we could see the beauty in Amber’s home too. It's funny what happens when you get a different perspective.]]>
Amber bought our bedroom set of a dresser, nightstand, and queen mattress, frame and headboard for under $150 and we used the moving truck to deliver it to her house (talk about a deal!). Once we were there, Amber wanted to show off the home she would be moving into, and honestly it looked as if no one had lived there in years. I started to feel bad for her, but from room to room Amber showed off her house with joy and finally turned, looked at us with the biggest smile and said, "and it’s all mine." Suddenly my wife and I looked at each other and just smiled because in that moment, we could see the beauty in Amber’s home too. It's funny what happens when you get a different perspective.]]>
That’s the simplicity with which Orion Jean speaks about his work, Race to Kindness, from his home in Mansfield, TX. Just 11 years old, Jean has been selected from a field of thousands of nominees as TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2021 for .
Whether it’s collecting and donating 100,000 meals to food insecure families across the country, or getting 500,000 books to kids with none at home, Orion is making an impact one life at a time!]]>
That’s the simplicity with which Orion Jean speaks about his work, Race to Kindness, from his home in Mansfield, TX. Just 11 years old, Jean has been selected from a field of thousands of nominees as TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2021 for .
Whether it’s collecting and donating 100,000 meals to food insecure families across the country, or getting 500,000 books to kids with none at home, Orion is making an impact one life at a time!]]>
There's a teacher who wanted to make a point to her students. So she went out, bought a bunch of balloons, and distributed them to every student in the entire school. From there, he asked each student to blow up their balloons, write their name on them, and throw it into a hallway. Teachers then went in and mixed up the balloons. After they were done, the students were given 5 minutes to go out and retrieve the balloon with their name on it. Despite a impassioned search, not a single student was able to find their own balloon. But what happens next is absolutely mind-blowing.
The teachers then told their students to pick up the balloon closest to them and give it to the person it belonged to. Given the same amount of time, 5 minutes, every student in the school had the balloon with their name on it back in hand! Isn't that crazy?
The point of the experiment was this: The balloons were supposed to signify happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own, but if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too.]]>
There's a teacher who wanted to make a point to her students. So she went out, bought a bunch of balloons, and distributed them to every student in the entire school. From there, he asked each student to blow up their balloons, write their name on them, and throw it into a hallway. Teachers then went in and mixed up the balloons. After they were done, the students were given 5 minutes to go out and retrieve the balloon with their name on it. Despite a impassioned search, not a single student was able to find their own balloon. But what happens next is absolutely mind-blowing.
The teachers then told their students to pick up the balloon closest to them and give it to the person it belonged to. Given the same amount of time, 5 minutes, every student in the school had the balloon with their name on it back in hand! Isn't that crazy?
The point of the experiment was this: The balloons were supposed to signify happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own, but if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too.]]>
He said, “as men we often take for granted the sacrifice women have to make during the 9-month pregnancy process. Her body goes through unbelievable change. She will be at risk of several different health issues, her eating habits may increase, her moods may swing, her sleeping patterns may adjust, her self-esteem may even take a hit, and most importantly her life may be at risk as she gives birth. We men unfairly expect her body to snap back in place, she may be left with battle marks and scars. She may try to hide them; she may struggle with feeling attractive. But the reality is, her body brought life into the world, brought your child into the world. So cherish her, compliment her daily, and let her know that she is even more beautiful now than before.”
-Sonny]]>
He said, “as men we often take for granted the sacrifice women have to make during the 9-month pregnancy process. Her body goes through unbelievable change. She will be at risk of several different health issues, her eating habits may increase, her moods may swing, her sleeping patterns may adjust, her self-esteem may even take a hit, and most importantly her life may be at risk as she gives birth. We men unfairly expect her body to snap back in place, she may be left with battle marks and scars. She may try to hide them; she may struggle with feeling attractive. But the reality is, her body brought life into the world, brought your child into the world. So cherish her, compliment her daily, and let her know that she is even more beautiful now than before.”
-Sonny]]>
-Sonny]]>
-Sonny]]>
To prepare, we've brought in WFAA's Weather Expert Pete Delkus to prepare us for the next couple of days
-Sonny]]>
To prepare, we've brought in WFAA's Weather Expert Pete Delkus to prepare us for the next couple of days
-Sonny]]>
The #3 thing a woman over 40 should stop wearing is….The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements
Ladies, the #2 thing to stop wearing is….The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements
And just to change it up here, just keeping it real, the #1 thing a woman should stop wearing after the age of 40 is…you guessed it: The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements.]]>
The #3 thing a woman over 40 should stop wearing is….The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements
Ladies, the #2 thing to stop wearing is….The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements
And just to change it up here, just keeping it real, the #1 thing a woman should stop wearing after the age of 40 is…you guessed it: The weight of other people’s expectations and judgements.]]>
Thankful to get to do life with you on 90.9 KCBI!]]>
Thankful to get to do life with you on 90.9 KCBI!]]>
Well, maybe you don’t. But it means it’s time to make sure he is on track to becoming a true Texan! Let’s see what he has learned…]]>
Well, maybe you don’t. But it means it’s time to make sure he is on track to becoming a true Texan! Let’s see what he has learned…]]>
I saw this post from a Daniell Koepke that I believe someone needs to hear this afternoon. She said, “Your trauma is valid. Even if other people have experienced “worse”. Even if someone else who went through the same experience doesn’t feel debilitated by it. Even if it ‘could have been avoided’. Even if it happened a long time ago. Even if no one knows. Your trauma is real and valid, and you deserve a space to talk about it. It isn’t desperate or pathetic or attention-seeking. It’s self-care. It’s inconceivably brave. And regardless of the magnitude of your struggle, you’re allowed to take care of yourself by processing and unloading some of the pain you carry. Your pain matters. Your experience matters. And your healing matters. Nothing and no one can take that away.”
Remember, if life hurts, we pray with you and for you at KCBI.org, click the Prayer Center, and let’s pray together]]>
I saw this post from a Daniell Koepke that I believe someone needs to hear this afternoon. She said, “Your trauma is valid. Even if other people have experienced “worse”. Even if someone else who went through the same experience doesn’t feel debilitated by it. Even if it ‘could have been avoided’. Even if it happened a long time ago. Even if no one knows. Your trauma is real and valid, and you deserve a space to talk about it. It isn’t desperate or pathetic or attention-seeking. It’s self-care. It’s inconceivably brave. And regardless of the magnitude of your struggle, you’re allowed to take care of yourself by processing and unloading some of the pain you carry. Your pain matters. Your experience matters. And your healing matters. Nothing and no one can take that away.”
Remember, if life hurts, we pray with you and for you at KCBI.org, click the Prayer Center, and let’s pray together]]>
A college professor walks in his classroom started off his lecture by holding up a $100.00 bill. In the room of 200 students, he asked, “Who would like this $100 bill?” Hands flew up in the air. He said, “I am going to give this $100 to one of you but first, let me do this.”
He proceeded to crumple up the $100 dollar bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it…?” Still the hands were up in the air. He replied, “What if I do this?” And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.
The professor responds, “No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $100. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circ*mstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.”
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who know you and love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHOSE WE ARE. We belong to the King of Kings and he calls you priceless.]]>
A college professor walks in his classroom started off his lecture by holding up a $100.00 bill. In the room of 200 students, he asked, “Who would like this $100 bill?” Hands flew up in the air. He said, “I am going to give this $100 to one of you but first, let me do this.”
He proceeded to crumple up the $100 dollar bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it…?” Still the hands were up in the air. He replied, “What if I do this?” And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.
The professor responds, “No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $100. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circ*mstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.”
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who know you and love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHOSE WE ARE. We belong to the King of Kings and he calls you priceless.]]>
Merry Christmas from your friends here at 90.9 KCBI!]]>
Merry Christmas from your friends here at 90.9 KCBI!]]>
So a little something about me, I have been trying to join the KCBI family now for 9 YEARS! When I first applied 9 years ago, God said it wasn't the right timing. Then I tried applying the next year, God still said, "not yet." But here I am 9 years later and I can't wait to get to hang out with you each day in the Afternoons!
My encouragement to you is this: If you've had a prayer that you've let go for one reason or another, don't stop. Keep praying, keep believing. God hears you and will answer perfectly. In HIS time, not yours.]]>
So a little something about me, I have been trying to join the KCBI family now for 9 YEARS! When I first applied 9 years ago, God said it wasn't the right timing. Then I tried applying the next year, God still said, "not yet." But here I am 9 years later and I can't wait to get to hang out with you each day in the Afternoons!
My encouragement to you is this: If you've had a prayer that you've let go for one reason or another, don't stop. Keep praying, keep believing. God hears you and will answer perfectly. In HIS time, not yours.]]>
Without hesitation the dad gave his boy a big hug and I'll be honest, I was kind of shocked. This little boy was a mess! Later I asked him why he did and this was his answer: "I embraced him because I want him to remember when he's older that no matter how messy he is, he's got a father in heaven with his arms wide open ready to hold him exactly how he is."
The same goes for you.]]>
Without hesitation the dad gave his boy a big hug and I'll be honest, I was kind of shocked. This little boy was a mess! Later I asked him why he did and this was his answer: "I embraced him because I want him to remember when he's older that no matter how messy he is, he's got a father in heaven with his arms wide open ready to hold him exactly how he is."
The same goes for you.]]>
Over the past 7 years since my husband passed away, I've moved around quite a bit. After a few stops, I got to Texas as fast as I could and as much as I love it, I have to admit I always feel a little out of place. But I think that's exactly where we should land as believers. We aren't residents of earth just trying to make our way to heaven, you and I are are residents of heaven just trying to navigate this temporary home called earth.]]>
Over the past 7 years since my husband passed away, I've moved around quite a bit. After a few stops, I got to Texas as fast as I could and as much as I love it, I have to admit I always feel a little out of place. But I think that's exactly where we should land as believers. We aren't residents of earth just trying to make our way to heaven, you and I are are residents of heaven just trying to navigate this temporary home called earth.]]>
Over time, we just develop this fear of looking silly or being bad at something, and in turn, we miss out on so many cool new opportunities. I think we'd be wise to recapture some of that child-like wonder. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. You probably still can't fly.]]>
Over time, we just develop this fear of looking silly or being bad at something, and in turn, we miss out on so many cool new opportunities. I think we'd be wise to recapture some of that child-like wonder. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. You probably still can't fly.]]>
Research shows gratitude benefits us psychologically, physically, and interpersonally. In this study, one group of people were to keep a journal where daily they would jot down thing they we're grateful for and the other group didn't. After the study, everyone involved had an MRI done and those who kept the gratitude journals showed literal growth in certain areas of their brains.
Robert Emmons, a professor at the University of California, Davis, is one of the leading experts on gratitude and he had this to say “People are 25 percent happier and more energetic if they keep gratitude journals, have 20 percent less envy and resentment, sleep 10 percent longer each night and wake up 15 percent more refreshed, exercise 33 percent more, and show a 10 percent drop in blood pressure compared to persons who are not keeping these journals.”]]>
Research shows gratitude benefits us psychologically, physically, and interpersonally. In this study, one group of people were to keep a journal where daily they would jot down thing they we're grateful for and the other group didn't. After the study, everyone involved had an MRI done and those who kept the gratitude journals showed literal growth in certain areas of their brains.
Robert Emmons, a professor at the University of California, Davis, is one of the leading experts on gratitude and he had this to say “People are 25 percent happier and more energetic if they keep gratitude journals, have 20 percent less envy and resentment, sleep 10 percent longer each night and wake up 15 percent more refreshed, exercise 33 percent more, and show a 10 percent drop in blood pressure compared to persons who are not keeping these journals.”]]>
It happens every weekday at 5pm and it's an hour full of worship music, encouragement, and refreshment. At the end of a long day, it helps to just set aside the stress and refresh your mind and attitude before you make your way to whatever is next! For me it's been a chance to reframe the day's problems and watch them become really small in the light of God.
If you've got just a moment this afternoon, I hope you'll join me today for the 5 O'Clock Refresh!]]>
It happens every weekday at 5pm and it's an hour full of worship music, encouragement, and refreshment. At the end of a long day, it helps to just set aside the stress and refresh your mind and attitude before you make your way to whatever is next! For me it's been a chance to reframe the day's problems and watch them become really small in the light of God.
If you've got just a moment this afternoon, I hope you'll join me today for the 5 O'Clock Refresh!]]>
Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."]]>
Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."]]>
-Is it true?
-Is it helpful?
-Is it my place to say?
Typically, it's that third one that catches me because maybe I don't have the relationship with them to be able to speak those words into them or maybe it would be better received from someone else.]]>
-Is it true?
-Is it helpful?
-Is it my place to say?
Typically, it's that third one that catches me because maybe I don't have the relationship with them to be able to speak those words into them or maybe it would be better received from someone else.]]>
In case you need this today too, from Matthew 6:34, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."]]>
In case you need this today too, from Matthew 6:34, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."]]>
This past weekend, I got caught up in that travel mess over the weekend that took me an extra day and several flights to get back home. I tried to do everything in my power to make it home on time, but it just wasn't in my control. So today, I encourage you to join me in leaning heavily on Proverbs 16:9,
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."]]>
This past weekend, I got caught up in that travel mess over the weekend that took me an extra day and several flights to get back home. I tried to do everything in my power to make it home on time, but it just wasn't in my control. So today, I encourage you to join me in leaning heavily on Proverbs 16:9,
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."]]>
Those are the words the Holy Spirit can take and interpret for your good even if you don't have the strength to get them out. He knows exactly what you mean.]]>
Those are the words the Holy Spirit can take and interpret for your good even if you don't have the strength to get them out. He knows exactly what you mean.]]>
I may be alone in this, but I don't this it's because they want instantaneous fame. I think it ultimately boils down to them wanting to be known, loved and accepted. No matter how old you are, I think the gap in understand truly shrinks when we consider our sole purpose: to be known by God and to make his name famous.]]>
I may be alone in this, but I don't this it's because they want instantaneous fame. I think it ultimately boils down to them wanting to be known, loved and accepted. No matter how old you are, I think the gap in understand truly shrinks when we consider our sole purpose: to be known by God and to make his name famous.]]>
I remember back to walking with my late husband through his cancer battle and just holding onto a lot stress over things I couldn't control. One day I met with an old friend who could tell that stress was really weighing on me, not just by my demeanor, but by the way my hands were. My hands we're literally clinched by just trying to figure out how to hang on instead of surrendering those worries to God. That friend commanded me to open my hands and use my open-faced hands a visual reminder that God is ready to take that burden and replace it with his presence. We just have let him in.]]>
I remember back to walking with my late husband through his cancer battle and just holding onto a lot stress over things I couldn't control. One day I met with an old friend who could tell that stress was really weighing on me, not just by my demeanor, but by the way my hands were. My hands we're literally clinched by just trying to figure out how to hang on instead of surrendering those worries to God. That friend commanded me to open my hands and use my open-faced hands a visual reminder that God is ready to take that burden and replace it with his presence. We just have let him in.]]>
I was just talking to a friend about this exact topic this morning and she made a really valid point: For a lot of us, most days, we have a hard time even liking ourselves so it's pretty hard to wrap our brains around the idea of the creator of the universe, who know all things beautiful, loving us without boundaries or conditions. Our love isn't like God's and I don't know about you, but I'm thankful for that today!]]>
I was just talking to a friend about this exact topic this morning and she made a really valid point: For a lot of us, most days, we have a hard time even liking ourselves so it's pretty hard to wrap our brains around the idea of the creator of the universe, who know all things beautiful, loving us without boundaries or conditions. Our love isn't like God's and I don't know about you, but I'm thankful for that today!]]>
Back in 2015, I had a couple of personal losses back to back: my husband passed away in January and then a couple months later, I lost my dad. As you can imagine there were some really low moments in the following months. Moments of just clinging on as time continued to pass. But now looking back on the other side of those moments, I can see clearly where God tenderly carried me through. He showed strength when I couldn't and protected me when I could see his presence in that moment. I am alright and you will be, too.]]>
Back in 2015, I had a couple of personal losses back to back: my husband passed away in January and then a couple months later, I lost my dad. As you can imagine there were some really low moments in the following months. Moments of just clinging on as time continued to pass. But now looking back on the other side of those moments, I can see clearly where God tenderly carried me through. He showed strength when I couldn't and protected me when I could see his presence in that moment. I am alright and you will be, too.]]>
"Sometimes I just want it to stop. Talk of COVID, looting, brutality. I lose my way. I become convinced that this "new normal" is real life. Then I meet an 87-year-old who talks of living through polio, diphtheria, Vietnam protests and yet is still enchanted with life.
He seemed surprised when I said that 2020 must be especially challenging for him. "No," he said slowly, looking me straight in the eyes. "I learned a long time ago to not see the world through the printed headlines, I see the world through the people that surround me. I see the world with the realization that we love big. Therefore, I just choose to write my own headlines:
"Husband loves wife today." "Family drops everything to come to Grandma’s bedside." He patted my hand. "Old man makes new friend."
His words collide with my worries, freeing them from the tether I had been holding tight. They float away. I am left with a renewed spirit and a new way to write my own headlines."]]>
"Sometimes I just want it to stop. Talk of COVID, looting, brutality. I lose my way. I become convinced that this "new normal" is real life. Then I meet an 87-year-old who talks of living through polio, diphtheria, Vietnam protests and yet is still enchanted with life.
He seemed surprised when I said that 2020 must be especially challenging for him. "No," he said slowly, looking me straight in the eyes. "I learned a long time ago to not see the world through the printed headlines, I see the world through the people that surround me. I see the world with the realization that we love big. Therefore, I just choose to write my own headlines:
"Husband loves wife today." "Family drops everything to come to Grandma’s bedside." He patted my hand. "Old man makes new friend."
His words collide with my worries, freeing them from the tether I had been holding tight. They float away. I am left with a renewed spirit and a new way to write my own headlines."]]>
Change the Netflix password. Guarantee you they call soon. Maybe immediately.]]>
Change the Netflix password. Guarantee you they call soon. Maybe immediately.]]>
But here's what I'm totally humbled and encouraged by: because Jesus died on the cross for you and me, God will never forget us.]]>
But here's what I'm totally humbled and encouraged by: because Jesus died on the cross for you and me, God will never forget us.]]>
The answer lies within this quote from Charles Spurgeon: "Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it."]]>
The answer lies within this quote from Charles Spurgeon: "Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it."]]>
The band and their families are thanking everyone for praying through a statement from Jay's wife, Emily:
Big Daddy Weave has released this statement through Jay Weaver’s wife, Emily:
"JAY IS HOME!!!!! Thank you for all of your prayers! God has been so gracious and kind during these past few days. Yesterday when I left the hospital, we didn’t know when Jay would come home. The doctors and nurses were concerned about all the things we asked for you to lift up in prayer. The Lord heard all your requests and surpassed them! We still have a journey. Jay did not have to have another finger amputated at this time. We have follow-ups with doctors these next two weeks. There may be changes in medical treatments. We are trusting completely in His plan. Thank you, thank you, thank you again for your prayers and sweet words."
We're so glad to hear that good news and will continue to #PrayForJay in the days ahead!]]>
The band and their families are thanking everyone for praying through a statement from Jay's wife, Emily:
Big Daddy Weave has released this statement through Jay Weaver’s wife, Emily:
"JAY IS HOME!!!!! Thank you for all of your prayers! God has been so gracious and kind during these past few days. Yesterday when I left the hospital, we didn’t know when Jay would come home. The doctors and nurses were concerned about all the things we asked for you to lift up in prayer. The Lord heard all your requests and surpassed them! We still have a journey. Jay did not have to have another finger amputated at this time. We have follow-ups with doctors these next two weeks. There may be changes in medical treatments. We are trusting completely in His plan. Thank you, thank you, thank you again for your prayers and sweet words."
We're so glad to hear that good news and will continue to #PrayForJay in the days ahead!]]>
He says, "We are all familiar with the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” In this famous tale from Aesop’s Fables, a shepherd boy repeatedly lies to the townspeople. He tells them that a wolf is attacking the village sheep. But when the townspeople investigate, they learn that there never was a wolf. The boy was “sounding the alarm” dishonestly and whipping the people into a false panic when there was no wolf and the sheep weren’t really in danger. After a few rounds of this ruse, a real wolf does appear. The boy cries, “Wolf!” But, the townspeople no longer believe the boy. He’s ruined his credibility with them. This time they don’t take his cry seriously. The sheep are slaughtered and even the boy is eaten by the wolf. The moral of the story is simple: tell the truth. If you lie too often, eventually people won’t listen to you. They won’t believe you when you are honest.
Is God like the townspeople in this fable? Does he eventually grow tired of hearing you confess the same old thing? Does he have a “three strikes and you’re out” policy? Surely he does. Wouldn’t you if you were him?
Here’s what Satan whispers in my ear: God isn’t buying your confession this time. He’s tired of your crap. He forgave you the first time. He forgave you the second and third time. But, at some point he gave up on you. You’ve cried “wolf” one too many times. Even if this time you’re really genuine, it is too late.
But, the truth is God isn’t like the townspeople in the fable. We are. It isn’t that God struggles to believe our repeated cries of “wolf.” Rather, we struggle to believe God when he repeatedly comes to us with forgiveness and mercy on his lips. We believed him when he cried “forgiven and absolved” the first time. We believed him when he cried “justified and adopted” the second time. But, eventually we struggle to believe that His mercy and grace are sufficient.
But, he doesn’t give up. He doesn’t stop shouting."]]>
He says, "We are all familiar with the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” In this famous tale from Aesop’s Fables, a shepherd boy repeatedly lies to the townspeople. He tells them that a wolf is attacking the village sheep. But when the townspeople investigate, they learn that there never was a wolf. The boy was “sounding the alarm” dishonestly and whipping the people into a false panic when there was no wolf and the sheep weren’t really in danger. After a few rounds of this ruse, a real wolf does appear. The boy cries, “Wolf!” But, the townspeople no longer believe the boy. He’s ruined his credibility with them. This time they don’t take his cry seriously. The sheep are slaughtered and even the boy is eaten by the wolf. The moral of the story is simple: tell the truth. If you lie too often, eventually people won’t listen to you. They won’t believe you when you are honest.
Is God like the townspeople in this fable? Does he eventually grow tired of hearing you confess the same old thing? Does he have a “three strikes and you’re out” policy? Surely he does. Wouldn’t you if you were him?
Here’s what Satan whispers in my ear: God isn’t buying your confession this time. He’s tired of your crap. He forgave you the first time. He forgave you the second and third time. But, at some point he gave up on you. You’ve cried “wolf” one too many times. Even if this time you’re really genuine, it is too late.
But, the truth is God isn’t like the townspeople in the fable. We are. It isn’t that God struggles to believe our repeated cries of “wolf.” Rather, we struggle to believe God when he repeatedly comes to us with forgiveness and mercy on his lips. We believed him when he cried “forgiven and absolved” the first time. We believed him when he cried “justified and adopted” the second time. But, eventually we struggle to believe that His mercy and grace are sufficient.
But, he doesn’t give up. He doesn’t stop shouting."]]>
Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” His love, his word, his mercy. God is forever.]]>
Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” His love, his word, his mercy. God is forever.]]>
He said "List all of the things that you think can separate you from the love of God and then add them all up as if they had numerical value. Take that number and multiply it by God's merciful zero. Here's what you get: All of your sins X God's merciful 0 = 0."
That is the math of mercy.]]>
He said "List all of the things that you think can separate you from the love of God and then add them all up as if they had numerical value. Take that number and multiply it by God's merciful zero. Here's what you get: All of your sins X God's merciful 0 = 0."
That is the math of mercy.]]>
You may be asking, "How do you know for certain?" I know because God is a promise keeper. If he's said he'll do it, you can believe it. God doesn't break promises, he's not us.]]>
You may be asking, "How do you know for certain?" I know because God is a promise keeper. If he's said he'll do it, you can believe it. God doesn't break promises, he's not us.]]>
Everyday, we have the choice to focus our attention the purpose and the power and the promise and the plan of our mighty God. Let's make that choice today.]]>
Everyday, we have the choice to focus our attention the purpose and the power and the promise and the plan of our mighty God. Let's make that choice today.]]>
This is what Jesus meant in John 14:6 when he says “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus is the only one worthy enough to walk that narrow path to righteousness, but good news for us, God has gifted us the way to eternal life through Jesus.]]>
This is what Jesus meant in John 14:6 when he says “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus is the only one worthy enough to walk that narrow path to righteousness, but good news for us, God has gifted us the way to eternal life through Jesus.]]>
I've learned over time and painful waiting that even when I don't see God working and think that God is on his lunch break, he's always working behind the scenes on our behalf to accomplish his greater purpose.]]>
I've learned over time and painful waiting that even when I don't see God working and think that God is on his lunch break, he's always working behind the scenes on our behalf to accomplish his greater purpose.]]>
That's not for next week, next year, or even tomorrow. Just enough for today. God is enough for us every single day. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He will take care of you each day. He is our daily bread.]]>
That's not for next week, next year, or even tomorrow. Just enough for today. God is enough for us every single day. He's the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He will take care of you each day. He is our daily bread.]]>
Do you need:
-significance?
-love?
-acceptance?
-purpose?
-peace?
-satisfaction?
-calm in the storm?
-a friend that sticks close?
Well, Jesus fulfills all of those needs and more. If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.]]>
Do you need:
-significance?
-love?
-acceptance?
-purpose?
-peace?
-satisfaction?
-calm in the storm?
-a friend that sticks close?
Well, Jesus fulfills all of those needs and more. If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.]]>
“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself...do not be disheartened by your imperfections, there's no better way of growing in the spiritual life than to be always starting over again.”
Lean on God today. If you've fallen, don't worry. He's always there to pick you back up.]]>
“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself...do not be disheartened by your imperfections, there's no better way of growing in the spiritual life than to be always starting over again.”
Lean on God today. If you've fallen, don't worry. He's always there to pick you back up.]]>
At a memorial earlier today, Chief Garcia said that: "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid." Today we remember the 5 fallen officers who gave their lives for our community and stand with the men and women who serve to protect it on a daily basis.]]>
At a memorial earlier today, Chief Garcia said that: "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid." Today we remember the 5 fallen officers who gave their lives for our community and stand with the men and women who serve to protect it on a daily basis.]]>
Since they do, I want to offer this reminder: God will not be sleeping tonight. Nope, he just doesn't need it. But we do and since God won't be sleeping, we can.]]>
Since they do, I want to offer this reminder: God will not be sleeping tonight. Nope, he just doesn't need it. But we do and since God won't be sleeping, we can.]]>
I hope and praying nothing like this financial crisis happens again, but my takeaway is this: In the middle of hardship, it's not our need for God increases, it's our awareness for our need for God that does.]]>
I hope and praying nothing like this financial crisis happens again, but my takeaway is this: In the middle of hardship, it's not our need for God increases, it's our awareness for our need for God that does.]]>
"If God has eternally loved me, then his love for me can't be based on my past. Because he loved me before I ever had one."]]>
"If God has eternally loved me, then his love for me can't be based on my past. Because he loved me before I ever had one."]]>
Just think about it: If that we're the case, why would we need Jesus? Remember 1 Corinthians 13, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
Worry no more, because God IS Love.]]>
Just think about it: If that we're the case, why would we need Jesus? Remember 1 Corinthians 13, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
Worry no more, because God IS Love.]]>
The Philistines we're feeling pretty confident as David stepped forward to take on the challenge of facing Goliath. Why wouldn't they be? Everyone with eyes could see that Goliath was big. But there was only one person that knew how big God was. That was David, and as the saying goes, the rest is history.
So today, want to ask you that question: Do you know how big your God is? Do you know, in the Goliath-sized situation you're up against, what your situation is up against with God as it's opponent? I think you can have confidence in that battle.]]>
The Philistines we're feeling pretty confident as David stepped forward to take on the challenge of facing Goliath. Why wouldn't they be? Everyone with eyes could see that Goliath was big. But there was only one person that knew how big God was. That was David, and as the saying goes, the rest is history.
So today, want to ask you that question: Do you know how big your God is? Do you know, in the Goliath-sized situation you're up against, what your situation is up against with God as it's opponent? I think you can have confidence in that battle.]]>
Here's just a thought the next time we have this urge: instead of casting your anxieties on the internet, which cares for no one, let's cast our anxieties on God. The one who cares for us.]]>
Here's just a thought the next time we have this urge: instead of casting your anxieties on the internet, which cares for no one, let's cast our anxieties on God. The one who cares for us.]]>
"When God doesn't give us all of the answers we want, that's when we get to decide whether just having him is going to be enough for us." That hits deep.]]>
"When God doesn't give us all of the answers we want, that's when we get to decide whether just having him is going to be enough for us." That hits deep.]]>
But as I've gotten older, I'm just not sure that reflects the gospel. Jesus isn't asking us to repay the graces that has been poured out on us. We can't. And it's not the point. The point is for us to enjoy the grace has been lavished on us and in return, just share that grace with others and tell them where it comes from.]]>
But as I've gotten older, I'm just not sure that reflects the gospel. Jesus isn't asking us to repay the graces that has been poured out on us. We can't. And it's not the point. The point is for us to enjoy the grace has been lavished on us and in return, just share that grace with others and tell them where it comes from.]]>
Chad Bird, one of my favorite Old Testament scholars, has a perspective on this important question that I think could help steer you in the right direction. He says, "Look around you and see those people in your life, love them. Care for them. Pray for them."
I can't say for certain what God has in store for you, but I think exactly where you are is a great place to start.]]>
Chad Bird, one of my favorite Old Testament scholars, has a perspective on this important question that I think could help steer you in the right direction. He says, "Look around you and see those people in your life, love them. Care for them. Pray for them."
I can't say for certain what God has in store for you, but I think exactly where you are is a great place to start.]]>
The thing that has taken me a long time to learn due to my knuckle-headedness is that God can infinitely more with our surrender than we could ever do with our control.]]>
The thing that has taken me a long time to learn due to my knuckle-headedness is that God can infinitely more with our surrender than we could ever do with our control.]]>
One of the most common lies I think we tend to believe is that everyone else has is better than we do. We think we're somehow missing out on something that everyone else is getting to be apart of and it's simply not true! God is a good and faithful father to you, to me, to everyone that calls him savior. Even when things aren't going as we expected them to, God is good and he provides. No good thing does he withhold from us.]]>
One of the most common lies I think we tend to believe is that everyone else has is better than we do. We think we're somehow missing out on something that everyone else is getting to be apart of and it's simply not true! God is a good and faithful father to you, to me, to everyone that calls him savior. Even when things aren't going as we expected them to, God is good and he provides. No good thing does he withhold from us.]]>
As you think about your kids, how much more do you think your heavenly father is doing to protect you and your kids? Like our children, we can't even to begin to grasp all the ways he working on our behalf. God really is the ultimate parent.]]>
As you think about your kids, how much more do you think your heavenly father is doing to protect you and your kids? Like our children, we can't even to begin to grasp all the ways he working on our behalf. God really is the ultimate parent.]]>
Coffee drinkers are in agreement that this is true: daily coffee will indeed make them less likely to kill someone.]]>
Coffee drinkers are in agreement that this is true: daily coffee will indeed make them less likely to kill someone.]]>
Not a single one of his words is distorted by flattery or fake hype. So you can be encouraged that when God tells us about our salvation and gives us his promises, we can trust the his word will never return void. That's pretty refreshing.]]>
Not a single one of his words is distorted by flattery or fake hype. So you can be encouraged that when God tells us about our salvation and gives us his promises, we can trust the his word will never return void. That's pretty refreshing.]]>
It's Isaiah14:24 "The Lord Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen."" That's never not true. It's true for you and it's true for me. God is always making plans and when he makes those plans, he keeps them. That's something we can count on in a world that is pretty unsure. God's plan, even when we don't understand it, is good. We can place our whole trust in him.]]>
It's Isaiah14:24 "The Lord Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen."" That's never not true. It's true for you and it's true for me. God is always making plans and when he makes those plans, he keeps them. That's something we can count on in a world that is pretty unsure. God's plan, even when we don't understand it, is good. We can place our whole trust in him.]]>
There will Pie Eating Contests, A Car Show, and you might even be able to snag yourself a Fletcher's Corn Dog!]]>
There will Pie Eating Contests, A Car Show, and you might even be able to snag yourself a Fletcher's Corn Dog!]]>
Gates open September 24th and the fair will run through October 17th.]]>
Gates open September 24th and the fair will run through October 17th.]]>
Jesus loves to humanize the overlooked and dignify the disadvantaged. Maybe you feel unseen but take heart. Jesus knows you. You are famous in your father's eyes.]]>
Jesus loves to humanize the overlooked and dignify the disadvantaged. Maybe you feel unseen but take heart. Jesus knows you. You are famous in your father's eyes.]]>
Sometimes life and the choices that we make out of fleshly desires lead us to those places where we look at ourselves in the mirror and we start believing about ourselves and our worth. About how ashamed we should be, about how God could never love us. I'm here to tell you right now that is a big, fat LIE.
Here is the truth: the enemy wants to define you by your wounds. But Jesus wants to define you by his wounds. That difference changes everything. That's good news.]]>
Sometimes life and the choices that we make out of fleshly desires lead us to those places where we look at ourselves in the mirror and we start believing about ourselves and our worth. About how ashamed we should be, about how God could never love us. I'm here to tell you right now that is a big, fat LIE.
Here is the truth: the enemy wants to define you by your wounds. But Jesus wants to define you by his wounds. That difference changes everything. That's good news.]]>
When we spend time in God's word, we come to know him more. We see his light more. A Lamp doesn't provide us with miles worth of light, but it gives you just enough light to know where to step next. Focus on God, trust him to guide your steps.]]>
When we spend time in God's word, we come to know him more. We see his light more. A Lamp doesn't provide us with miles worth of light, but it gives you just enough light to know where to step next. Focus on God, trust him to guide your steps.]]>
If you have something to celebrate, join us during the 5 o'clock hour for Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour!]]>
If you have something to celebrate, join us during the 5 o'clock hour for Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour!]]>
A.W. Tozier said this nugget of wisdom: "Anything God has ever done...he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere...he can do here. And anything God has ever done for anyone...he can do for you."]]>
A.W. Tozier said this nugget of wisdom: "Anything God has ever done...he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere...he can do here. And anything God has ever done for anyone...he can do for you."]]>
Even when it feels like life couldn't possibly take anymore from you, we can rest well know we're still winners.]]>
Even when it feels like life couldn't possibly take anymore from you, we can rest well know we're still winners.]]>
There was a season of my life that I knew this feeling all too well and that inner voice almost caused me to miss out on one of the most impactful experiences of my life! I'm guessing I'm not the only one who's ever felt this way. The feeling of knowing that because of the sin in my life, I wanted to run away from community instead of running towards it, running away from church instead of being apart of it, running away from God instead of running to him.
My encouragement to you is this: 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." God doesn't carry around the burdens of our sin and view us for that. We're seen as forgiven when we come to him. It's good news.]]>
There was a season of my life that I knew this feeling all too well and that inner voice almost caused me to miss out on one of the most impactful experiences of my life! I'm guessing I'm not the only one who's ever felt this way. The feeling of knowing that because of the sin in my life, I wanted to run away from community instead of running towards it, running away from church instead of being apart of it, running away from God instead of running to him.
My encouragement to you is this: 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." God doesn't carry around the burdens of our sin and view us for that. We're seen as forgiven when we come to him. It's good news.]]>
It felt easier when we were in-person to share the gospel but how do we flex with these changing times to utilize the digital space to share with people in our communities about the love of Jesus? The research group Barna found what worked best in this digital space. If you are interested in finding some direction how to capitalize on forming and finding community check out the full article The Five Changing Contexts for Digital Evangelism]]>
It felt easier when we were in-person to share the gospel but how do we flex with these changing times to utilize the digital space to share with people in our communities about the love of Jesus? The research group Barna found what worked best in this digital space. If you are interested in finding some direction how to capitalize on forming and finding community check out the full article The Five Changing Contexts for Digital Evangelism]]>
Today, Lauree prays a familiar prayer for one of our friends who been single for sometime and has a big date coming up this next week.]]>
Today, Lauree prays a familiar prayer for one of our friends who been single for sometime and has a big date coming up this next week.]]>
I know you probably think this question is silly and you'd be right, it is. God is the creator of the universe, what could I ever teach him? Well let me share with you my moment of immaturity where I tried to do just that.
I was 17 years old and was with my youth group teaching English to kids from the Czech Republic and the first night of camp I noticed a girl started praying in her native language of Czech. I remember thinking it was beautiful, but I got worried thinking God wouldn't understand this girl because I couldn't understand her. So in my ignorance, I took a shot at translating her prayer so God could understand her when in reality I made God out to be too small. God understood her perfectly, not because God excelled in some foreign language class (lets be clear, he would), but because God was and will always be so much bigger than whatever expectations we could have of him. I'm so thankful for that.]]>
I know you probably think this question is silly and you'd be right, it is. God is the creator of the universe, what could I ever teach him? Well let me share with you my moment of immaturity where I tried to do just that.
I was 17 years old and was with my youth group teaching English to kids from the Czech Republic and the first night of camp I noticed a girl started praying in her native language of Czech. I remember thinking it was beautiful, but I got worried thinking God wouldn't understand this girl because I couldn't understand her. So in my ignorance, I took a shot at translating her prayer so God could understand her when in reality I made God out to be too small. God understood her perfectly, not because God excelled in some foreign language class (lets be clear, he would), but because God was and will always be so much bigger than whatever expectations we could have of him. I'm so thankful for that.]]>
A friend once told me that anger is a secondary response. When we are offended, betrayed, hurt, or sad that's the initial feeling and then it goes to anger. It's been going there pretty quick lately. I'm not proud of that. Here’s what angers gets us, it damages trust. It causes anxiety, it leads to loneliness and it damages self-esteem.
You won't have to look far in the book of Proverbs to find so many examples of instruction what to do with our anger. But it was the encouragement of Ecclesiastes 7:9 today that gave me a challenge and rebuke:
Do not be quickly provokedin your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
I don't want to be a fool. I certainly don't want to be an angry fool. Anger isn't just a momentary second response. I believe that we leave it unchecked, not submitted it to the Spirit, it does reside with us, it becomes easier and easier to respond with anger.
So today my prayer is simple.
Father God, you have given us the perfect example ".. you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." help me to be more like you. Amen.]]>
A friend once told me that anger is a secondary response. When we are offended, betrayed, hurt, or sad that's the initial feeling and then it goes to anger. It's been going there pretty quick lately. I'm not proud of that. Here’s what angers gets us, it damages trust. It causes anxiety, it leads to loneliness and it damages self-esteem.
You won't have to look far in the book of Proverbs to find so many examples of instruction what to do with our anger. But it was the encouragement of Ecclesiastes 7:9 today that gave me a challenge and rebuke:
Do not be quickly provokedin your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
I don't want to be a fool. I certainly don't want to be an angry fool. Anger isn't just a momentary second response. I believe that we leave it unchecked, not submitted it to the Spirit, it does reside with us, it becomes easier and easier to respond with anger.
So today my prayer is simple.
Father God, you have given us the perfect example ".. you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." help me to be more like you. Amen.]]>
Maybe you feel like that broken instrument: worthless, inadequate, insignificant. But what does the master, God, do when the instrument is broken? Does he just replace it with a new one? The master musician fixes what we can't and hears the music the way it's supposed to be played. He hears a masterpiece.]]>
Maybe you feel like that broken instrument: worthless, inadequate, insignificant. But what does the master, God, do when the instrument is broken? Does he just replace it with a new one? The master musician fixes what we can't and hears the music the way it's supposed to be played. He hears a masterpiece.]]>
You are no longer limited to only the 3 fl. oz. of liquid to carry on to the flight in your purse or bag. In the case of sunscreen it's not considered a medically important treatment that can go with you on-board. Which means the next time you are going through security and that giant tub of sunscreen is pulled out of your purse and plopped onto the conveyor belt...the TSA needs to let it pass!
And if that's not exciting enough, let's get excited for protecting our skin!! Three Cheers for sunscreen!! Hip Hip Hooray!
Lauree doesn't even care that she's really going hard letting her Dork flag fly...she's been dosing up with all sorts of sunscreens, even has a new bottle next to her driver seat in her car to put on your hands when she's driving home in the Texas sunshine. She's had one too many risks of skin cancer, plus your skin will thank you for caring for it -so get out there, take some trips and don't forget that Giant Tub'o'SunScreen that can on go in your purse!]]>
You are no longer limited to only the 3 fl. oz. of liquid to carry on to the flight in your purse or bag. In the case of sunscreen it's not considered a medically important treatment that can go with you on-board. Which means the next time you are going through security and that giant tub of sunscreen is pulled out of your purse and plopped onto the conveyor belt...the TSA needs to let it pass!
And if that's not exciting enough, let's get excited for protecting our skin!! Three Cheers for sunscreen!! Hip Hip Hooray!
Lauree doesn't even care that she's really going hard letting her Dork flag fly...she's been dosing up with all sorts of sunscreens, even has a new bottle next to her driver seat in her car to put on your hands when she's driving home in the Texas sunshine. She's had one too many risks of skin cancer, plus your skin will thank you for caring for it -so get out there, take some trips and don't forget that Giant Tub'o'SunScreen that can on go in your purse!]]>
Here is a story of a woman who struggled with her own negative inner voice and how she was able to break that cycle with the power of a rubber band.]]>
Here is a story of a woman who struggled with her own negative inner voice and how she was able to break that cycle with the power of a rubber band.]]>
God created you for a very specific purpose and an important assignment and there will surely be naysayers along your path. I hope you'll take encouragement from a character in scripture named Nehemiah.
Nehemiah wasn't a priest or a pastor, he was a business man. Israel has been taken captive by the Babylonians and had been in exile for 70 years before they we're let go. Jerusalem, though, was destroyed and defenseless and Nehemiah had decided he was going to rebuild his city and started with a wall to protect it. Nehemiah's opposition was instantaneous as Israel's enemies didn't want to see the city rebuilt and did all sorts of things to stop him. Nehemiah responded with the same message of perseverance 4 different times to those that wanted to stop his progress.
The moral of this story is that with every opportunity comes opposition, but that doesn't mean you have to fight your critics at every turn. Keep your eyes fixed on God and his great plan for you.]]>
God created you for a very specific purpose and an important assignment and there will surely be naysayers along your path. I hope you'll take encouragement from a character in scripture named Nehemiah.
Nehemiah wasn't a priest or a pastor, he was a business man. Israel has been taken captive by the Babylonians and had been in exile for 70 years before they we're let go. Jerusalem, though, was destroyed and defenseless and Nehemiah had decided he was going to rebuild his city and started with a wall to protect it. Nehemiah's opposition was instantaneous as Israel's enemies didn't want to see the city rebuilt and did all sorts of things to stop him. Nehemiah responded with the same message of perseverance 4 different times to those that wanted to stop his progress.
The moral of this story is that with every opportunity comes opposition, but that doesn't mean you have to fight your critics at every turn. Keep your eyes fixed on God and his great plan for you.]]>
If you have something to celebrate, make sure to join us each weekday during the 5 pm hour for Lauree's Celebration Hour!]]>
If you have something to celebrate, make sure to join us each weekday during the 5 pm hour for Lauree's Celebration Hour!]]>
Well let me put it this way, If your view of God sounds a lot like that critical voice you've got inside of you, what we're doing is projecting our inner pain onto God and we're seeing God through our own self-made view: demanding, relentless, impossible to please. In that light, all the work is on you. But the gospel tells us that Jesus already finished that on our behalf and gives us freedom. Even when our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts.]]>
Well let me put it this way, If your view of God sounds a lot like that critical voice you've got inside of you, what we're doing is projecting our inner pain onto God and we're seeing God through our own self-made view: demanding, relentless, impossible to please. In that light, all the work is on you. But the gospel tells us that Jesus already finished that on our behalf and gives us freedom. Even when our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts.]]>
Though were post Easter in 2021, the resurrection of Jesus never stops being something worth celebrating which bears asking the question, what strone is blocking us in? Are we imprisoned by some sin that keeps us in it's clutches? Are we enslaved by resentment towards someone we just can't seem to shake? There's a lot of darkness we may be facing, but the moment Jesus died for us and resurrected, he literally destroyed death's hold on us forever and ever.
So it's time to step out of your tomb, you're free. Jesus has rolled back your stone as well.]]>
Though were post Easter in 2021, the resurrection of Jesus never stops being something worth celebrating which bears asking the question, what strone is blocking us in? Are we imprisoned by some sin that keeps us in it's clutches? Are we enslaved by resentment towards someone we just can't seem to shake? There's a lot of darkness we may be facing, but the moment Jesus died for us and resurrected, he literally destroyed death's hold on us forever and ever.
So it's time to step out of your tomb, you're free. Jesus has rolled back your stone as well.]]>
This pop quiz is a question that Jesus asked the Pharisees the night before his arrest in the last week of his life. The question is this: "What do you think about the Messiah? Who's son is he?"
That question still stands the test of time, what we think about Jesus changes everything. Who is that you think Jesus is? The answer of the changes whose son or daughter we are, forever.]]>
This pop quiz is a question that Jesus asked the Pharisees the night before his arrest in the last week of his life. The question is this: "What do you think about the Messiah? Who's son is he?"
That question still stands the test of time, what we think about Jesus changes everything. Who is that you think Jesus is? The answer of the changes whose son or daughter we are, forever.]]>
Today is Good Friday, and to be able to experience and celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday, we first have to remember the brutality and torture that took place 2000 years ago that led to Jesus' death on a cross. It's hard to be able to read the account of what the suffering that Jesus experienced, but the miracle is that the God of all creation, the God who is all powerful and all knowing, submitted and took this tortuous death upon himself. Why? Because he loves you that much. He did it for you.
Good Friday is a day of mourning, but take heart because Easter is coming. Happy Holy Week.]]>
Today is Good Friday, and to be able to experience and celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday, we first have to remember the brutality and torture that took place 2000 years ago that led to Jesus' death on a cross. It's hard to be able to read the account of what the suffering that Jesus experienced, but the miracle is that the God of all creation, the God who is all powerful and all knowing, submitted and took this tortuous death upon himself. Why? Because he loves you that much. He did it for you.
Good Friday is a day of mourning, but take heart because Easter is coming. Happy Holy Week.]]>
I love yard decorations as much as the next homeowner, but as I've been out driving, I've noticed more and more crosses being put out in front lawns this Easter season. Maybe you've stumbled across this post and you're wondering, "What does a cross have to do with Easter?" Great question.
The answer is the the cross is the center point of why we celebrate Easter. It even feels weird to say the word "celebrate" because that cross is where Jesus, the Son of God, would die an unimaginable and excruciating death. But that cross was the goal of Jesus from the very beginning. His birth, his life, his entire ministry was all leading up to his death. Jesus was born to die so we might live and when he accomplished that purpose that he came to fulfill he uttered 3 words "It Is Finished."
Finished. Mission Accomplished. Done. End of Story. The question that comes from that is, what was finished? Satan's stronghold on humanity. Jesus came to deliver an decisive blow to the Devil at the Cross.
Hebrews 2:14 says, "Only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who held the power of death."
This means that when we celebrate Easter, you no longer are held under the power and shame of sin because Jesus and what his did. It's already been paid for. It is finished.]]>
I love yard decorations as much as the next homeowner, but as I've been out driving, I've noticed more and more crosses being put out in front lawns this Easter season. Maybe you've stumbled across this post and you're wondering, "What does a cross have to do with Easter?" Great question.
The answer is the the cross is the center point of why we celebrate Easter. It even feels weird to say the word "celebrate" because that cross is where Jesus, the Son of God, would die an unimaginable and excruciating death. But that cross was the goal of Jesus from the very beginning. His birth, his life, his entire ministry was all leading up to his death. Jesus was born to die so we might live and when he accomplished that purpose that he came to fulfill he uttered 3 words "It Is Finished."
Finished. Mission Accomplished. Done. End of Story. The question that comes from that is, what was finished? Satan's stronghold on humanity. Jesus came to deliver an decisive blow to the Devil at the Cross.
Hebrews 2:14 says, "Only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who held the power of death."
This means that when we celebrate Easter, you no longer are held under the power and shame of sin because Jesus and what his did. It's already been paid for. It is finished.]]>
"Ekross, on his own, purchased a couple of gifts for this future police officer and delivered them on his birthday," the department wrote in a Facebook post.
The whole department wished Carver a happy birthday and said they look forward to serving with him as an officer in 2035!]]>
"Ekross, on his own, purchased a couple of gifts for this future police officer and delivered them on his birthday," the department wrote in a Facebook post.
The whole department wished Carver a happy birthday and said they look forward to serving with him as an officer in 2035!]]>
Lauree sat down to have a conversation with an old friend recently, and we think you'd be encouraged to hear what they talked about!]]>
Lauree sat down to have a conversation with an old friend recently, and we think you'd be encouraged to hear what they talked about!]]>
It says in Isaiah 41:10, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
No matter what storm you may be facing, you can take heart knowing God has you covered and will provide you peace through his promise!]]>
It says in Isaiah 41:10, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
No matter what storm you may be facing, you can take heart knowing God has you covered and will provide you peace through his promise!]]>
What that mean is there's a lot of us who striving: riches, envy, keeping up with the Jones'. I think as Christians we kind of know that this isn't a way to fulfillment, but it doesn't keep us from doing it. The writer says it's better to peace and quiet internally, so how do we get there?
The Apostle Paul nails it in Philippians 4, "The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
If you feel like you're striving to keep up with somebody in any form, rest is the answer. And where do we find rest? Christ Jesus.]]>
What that mean is there's a lot of us who striving: riches, envy, keeping up with the Jones'. I think as Christians we kind of know that this isn't a way to fulfillment, but it doesn't keep us from doing it. The writer says it's better to peace and quiet internally, so how do we get there?
The Apostle Paul nails it in Philippians 4, "The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
If you feel like you're striving to keep up with somebody in any form, rest is the answer. And where do we find rest? Christ Jesus.]]>
Research at the Mayo Clinic shows that people who regularly do crafty things to get their creative juices flowing are less likely to suffer from age-related memory or thinking problems. Not the best at crafting? Good news, it's about quantity over quality. The repetition is what's key in seeing the benefits from doing crafting activities.]]>
Research at the Mayo Clinic shows that people who regularly do crafty things to get their creative juices flowing are less likely to suffer from age-related memory or thinking problems. Not the best at crafting? Good news, it's about quantity over quality. The repetition is what's key in seeing the benefits from doing crafting activities.]]>
Today is national awkward day so this fits right in line with that theme, but the thing that KCBI and toilet paper have in common is that they're both essential. Last year at this time, you couldn't find toilet paper anywhere. We were all scrambling to find it and we found out, not only toilet paper, but a lot of things are essential to us. So many times over the last year we heard from people how KCBI is in that same category and unlike store bought goods, it's never sold out. KCBI has been that place you could turn for peace and rest, it's been that place that God has reminded you of his love and sovereignty through the music.
We share that with you to say this: Thank You. Thank you to everyone who partners with our ministry. Whether that's through financial support or prayer or just listening along, you're such a key part of this community that provides an essential message of encourage, hope, and the love that's found in Jesus. God has gone before us, he is with us, and will surely be waiting for us in the days ahead, come what may!]]>
Today is national awkward day so this fits right in line with that theme, but the thing that KCBI and toilet paper have in common is that they're both essential. Last year at this time, you couldn't find toilet paper anywhere. We were all scrambling to find it and we found out, not only toilet paper, but a lot of things are essential to us. So many times over the last year we heard from people how KCBI is in that same category and unlike store bought goods, it's never sold out. KCBI has been that place you could turn for peace and rest, it's been that place that God has reminded you of his love and sovereignty through the music.
We share that with you to say this: Thank You. Thank you to everyone who partners with our ministry. Whether that's through financial support or prayer or just listening along, you're such a key part of this community that provides an essential message of encourage, hope, and the love that's found in Jesus. God has gone before us, he is with us, and will surely be waiting for us in the days ahead, come what may!]]>
If you ask people who Saint Patrick was, you're likely to hear that he was an Irishman who chased the snakes out of Ireland. But here's the real story behind Saint Patrick and how his faith did change Ireland forever.
It may surprise you to learn the real Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish, but he came to Ireland as a teenager marauding Irish raiders when they attacked his home. They took Saint Patrick to Ireland and sold him to an Irish king who put him to work as a shepherd. He was raised in a Christian home but didn't really believe in God till he had an encounter with God in a dream. In the dream, God told Saint Patrick, "Your hungers are rewarded. Your ship is ready, you are going home." Eventually, he came to have a relationship with God and began his walk of 200 miles to the Irish coast and began to share the hope that's found in God to warrior people of Ireland. He pleaded them to lay down their swords of battle, fling away the knives of sacrifice, and cast away the chains of slavery.
Saint Patrick led a lot of people to the one true God and today we celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness. Happy St. Patrick's Day!]]>
If you ask people who Saint Patrick was, you're likely to hear that he was an Irishman who chased the snakes out of Ireland. But here's the real story behind Saint Patrick and how his faith did change Ireland forever.
It may surprise you to learn the real Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish, but he came to Ireland as a teenager marauding Irish raiders when they attacked his home. They took Saint Patrick to Ireland and sold him to an Irish king who put him to work as a shepherd. He was raised in a Christian home but didn't really believe in God till he had an encounter with God in a dream. In the dream, God told Saint Patrick, "Your hungers are rewarded. Your ship is ready, you are going home." Eventually, he came to have a relationship with God and began his walk of 200 miles to the Irish coast and began to share the hope that's found in God to warrior people of Ireland. He pleaded them to lay down their swords of battle, fling away the knives of sacrifice, and cast away the chains of slavery.
Saint Patrick led a lot of people to the one true God and today we celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness. Happy St. Patrick's Day!]]>
Arnold Palmer isn't only the name of beverage, he was an actual guy and was a professional golfer. At one time, he played a series of exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia and when he finished, the King of the country wanted to present Arnold Palmer with a gift because of how impressed he was with expertise. Out of humility, Palmer said a gift wasn't necessary and just expressed how much he enjoyed getting to play in Saudi Arabia and getting to meet the people. The King indicated his extreme displeasure in not being able to give the famous golfer a gift, so wisely, Palmer reconsidered and told the king a golf club would be an amazing piece of memorabilia to remember his trip by.
So the next day, a messenger delivered to Palmer's hotel room... a title to an entire golf club. A LITERAL golf club. 36 holes, trees, lakes, buildings.
Moral of the story is this: When in the presence of a king, don't ask for small gifts.]]>
Arnold Palmer isn't only the name of beverage, he was an actual guy and was a professional golfer. At one time, he played a series of exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia and when he finished, the King of the country wanted to present Arnold Palmer with a gift because of how impressed he was with expertise. Out of humility, Palmer said a gift wasn't necessary and just expressed how much he enjoyed getting to play in Saudi Arabia and getting to meet the people. The King indicated his extreme displeasure in not being able to give the famous golfer a gift, so wisely, Palmer reconsidered and told the king a golf club would be an amazing piece of memorabilia to remember his trip by.
So the next day, a messenger delivered to Palmer's hotel room... a title to an entire golf club. A LITERAL golf club. 36 holes, trees, lakes, buildings.
Moral of the story is this: When in the presence of a king, don't ask for small gifts.]]>
This Big Hero come from Little Elm, Texas!]]>
This Big Hero come from Little Elm, Texas!]]>
Author Paul Zahl said this and it hits close to home because it's exact what a lot of us Christians do. We affirm the truth of the gospel. None of us have what it takes to be saved based on our own merits, that's why we need Jesus. But where we miss the mark is when we begin to compare distances how much we've sinned or how much forgiveness we're in need of. But the truth is, we've all fallen short and no matter who you are or what you past contains, the ground is level at the foot of the cross. Stop comparing distances and start looking towards the cross.]]>
Author Paul Zahl said this and it hits close to home because it's exact what a lot of us Christians do. We affirm the truth of the gospel. None of us have what it takes to be saved based on our own merits, that's why we need Jesus. But where we miss the mark is when we begin to compare distances how much we've sinned or how much forgiveness we're in need of. But the truth is, we've all fallen short and no matter who you are or what you past contains, the ground is level at the foot of the cross. Stop comparing distances and start looking towards the cross.]]>
He and his girlfriend we're in high school and we're set to be teen parents. At the time, they were told the best decision for them and their future would be to terminate the pregnancy. Because of the Lord's working in their hearts, this couple chose life and today they celebrate their son's 37th birthday!
We can't wait to celebrate with you during Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour here at 90.9 KCBI!]]>
He and his girlfriend we're in high school and we're set to be teen parents. At the time, they were told the best decision for them and their future would be to terminate the pregnancy. Because of the Lord's working in their hearts, this couple chose life and today they celebrate their son's 37th birthday!
We can't wait to celebrate with you during Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour here at 90.9 KCBI!]]>
Well one man has taken that to heart by trying something 189 times over the course of 17 years, and he's still yet to succeed!]]>
Well one man has taken that to heart by trying something 189 times over the course of 17 years, and he's still yet to succeed!]]>
Here it is: You are worth loving. You don't need to bring or become your best self to be worth it. You don't need financial stability to be worth it. You don't need a clean past to be worth it. You are worth loving right now, just the way you are.
There's no contingency to God's love. There no "if you clean up your past..." or "if you do...than God will love you/will have sent his son" That's already been done. The love is already there for the taking. Our job is just to move forward and believe in him. That's it.]]>
Here it is: You are worth loving. You don't need to bring or become your best self to be worth it. You don't need financial stability to be worth it. You don't need a clean past to be worth it. You are worth loving right now, just the way you are.
There's no contingency to God's love. There no "if you clean up your past..." or "if you do...than God will love you/will have sent his son" That's already been done. The love is already there for the taking. Our job is just to move forward and believe in him. That's it.]]>
As we look back at this last year it wasn't just that we were ignoring our wellness, I mean we we're in quarantine. But the result has been a larger number of people experiencing unhealthy weight gain and there have been low-level conditions that have turned into something more all because we chose to skip out on seeing the doctor.
Health is a wholistic approach. Even though our focus has been to avoid Covid-19, we have to make sure to show attention to the other parts of us that need to be checked up on, as well.]]>
As we look back at this last year it wasn't just that we were ignoring our wellness, I mean we we're in quarantine. But the result has been a larger number of people experiencing unhealthy weight gain and there have been low-level conditions that have turned into something more all because we chose to skip out on seeing the doctor.
Health is a wholistic approach. Even though our focus has been to avoid Covid-19, we have to make sure to show attention to the other parts of us that need to be checked up on, as well.]]>
Rick Warren writes this in one of his devotionals, "When we're in pain the person we're thinking of the most is us because we're humans and we see things from our own perspective. But God says if we're going to learn to see like he does, we've got to try to see other people's pain, even when you're in pain."
It's hard to think of others when we're dealing with our own stuff, but how do we do it? This is what it says in 1 Peter 4:1, "Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude he did. You must be ready to suffer too. For remember, when your body suffers, sin loses it's power."
When we look past our pain, by his grace, we start to look more like Jesus and when we become more like Jesus, we start helping other people. That's the key.]]>
Rick Warren writes this in one of his devotionals, "When we're in pain the person we're thinking of the most is us because we're humans and we see things from our own perspective. But God says if we're going to learn to see like he does, we've got to try to see other people's pain, even when you're in pain."
It's hard to think of others when we're dealing with our own stuff, but how do we do it? This is what it says in 1 Peter 4:1, "Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude he did. You must be ready to suffer too. For remember, when your body suffers, sin loses it's power."
When we look past our pain, by his grace, we start to look more like Jesus and when we become more like Jesus, we start helping other people. That's the key.]]>
Despite the progress we've made as a culture in the attention that has been paid towards mental health, there is still a stigma that remains that therapy is something to be ashamed of and that it's solely for the broken. We go to doctor not only when we're sick, but also to prevent getting sick. Why can't the same steps be taken with our mental healthcare?]]>
Despite the progress we've made as a culture in the attention that has been paid towards mental health, there is still a stigma that remains that therapy is something to be ashamed of and that it's solely for the broken. We go to doctor not only when we're sick, but also to prevent getting sick. Why can't the same steps be taken with our mental healthcare?]]>
Danny Gokey, one of artists here at KCBI, shared this idea: "Speak when you're angry and you'll give the greatest speech you'll ever regret."
When we speak while we're angry, we have the opportunity to etch a moment in time on someone's heart: our kids, our friends, even a stranger. But the great thing is God believed this was an important lesson because the Bible has so much to say on how to navigate these moments.
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
"Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them." - Proverbs 29:20
Bottom line: Be slow to speak and quick to think. There's wisdom in that.]]>
Danny Gokey, one of artists here at KCBI, shared this idea: "Speak when you're angry and you'll give the greatest speech you'll ever regret."
When we speak while we're angry, we have the opportunity to etch a moment in time on someone's heart: our kids, our friends, even a stranger. But the great thing is God believed this was an important lesson because the Bible has so much to say on how to navigate these moments.
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
"Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them." - Proverbs 29:20
Bottom line: Be slow to speak and quick to think. There's wisdom in that.]]>
We call out karma when we think somebody gets something they had coming to them, but if we really think about, karma is LITERALLY the exact opposite of the gospel.
Karma says what comes around goes around and that we get what we deserve, but the Gospel says Jesus took what was supposed to be ours and paid it in full. This isn't to say there isn't consequences to our actions but when it comes to what the Gospel says against what karma says, we have to make a choice.
Psalm 103:8 "God does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities."]]>
We call out karma when we think somebody gets something they had coming to them, but if we really think about, karma is LITERALLY the exact opposite of the gospel.
Karma says what comes around goes around and that we get what we deserve, but the Gospel says Jesus took what was supposed to be ours and paid it in full. This isn't to say there isn't consequences to our actions but when it comes to what the Gospel says against what karma says, we have to make a choice.
Psalm 103:8 "God does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities."]]>
As people who have been there too, we want to let you know you're not defined by your worst moment. You're not defined by your greatest moments. You're not defined by what others think about you. You're not defined by what you think about yourself. You're not defined by what you do. You're not defined by what you don't do. The only thing, and I mean THE ONLY THING you're defined by is by what God has done for you.
Remember these 2 words: In. Christ.
You're not defined by who you think you are, you're defined by who God says you are.]]>
As people who have been there too, we want to let you know you're not defined by your worst moment. You're not defined by your greatest moments. You're not defined by what others think about you. You're not defined by what you think about yourself. You're not defined by what you do. You're not defined by what you don't do. The only thing, and I mean THE ONLY THING you're defined by is by what God has done for you.
Remember these 2 words: In. Christ.
You're not defined by who you think you are, you're defined by who God says you are.]]>
Doesn't make sense? Here's some context]]>
Doesn't make sense? Here's some context]]>
Here are 3 simple questions that you can use to rejuvenate you conversations and add some life back into your interactions!]]>
Here are 3 simple questions that you can use to rejuvenate you conversations and add some life back into your interactions!]]>
To celebrate, Lauree and Doug bring in their resident Texan, Producer Josh, to channel his inner public schooler and recite the Texas Pledge!]]>
To celebrate, Lauree and Doug bring in their resident Texan, Producer Josh, to channel his inner public schooler and recite the Texas Pledge!]]>
On the Today Show, they covered this story of a family from Lubbock who lost their 17-month-old daughter, Reese Hamsmith, after she swallowed a button battery, one of those you may find in a watch or a remote control.
As tragic as this is, Reese's mom has decided to use this opportunity to spread awareness and reminding parents that this type of accident is more common than you might realize. It's always good to just refresh yourself on the different safety precautions and we hope that this can serve as that reminder.
Our prayers are with the Hamsmith family during this difficult time.]]>
On the Today Show, they covered this story of a family from Lubbock who lost their 17-month-old daughter, Reese Hamsmith, after she swallowed a button battery, one of those you may find in a watch or a remote control.
As tragic as this is, Reese's mom has decided to use this opportunity to spread awareness and reminding parents that this type of accident is more common than you might realize. It's always good to just refresh yourself on the different safety precautions and we hope that this can serve as that reminder.
Our prayers are with the Hamsmith family during this difficult time.]]>
Before you change it, just hear us out!]]>
Before you change it, just hear us out!]]>
We can't wait to hear what you have to celebrate!]]>
We can't wait to hear what you have to celebrate!]]>
That last sentence "The one who fears is not made perfect in love" is interpreted by many of us as a criticism to ourselves and others as we question if we are made in love due to the fear that we express. That criticism, nowadays, is defined as "legalism". Kind of an inner critic that if we listen to it too much, it can result in us projecting our pain onto God as if God is responsible for that view. We all know the voice of that inner critic: demanding, relentless, impossible to please.
But the singular, true voice of God says All the work has been done, there's nothing left for us to satisfy. There's no earn left to acquire. We're free to relax in that love today. That's the gospel.]]>
That last sentence "The one who fears is not made perfect in love" is interpreted by many of us as a criticism to ourselves and others as we question if we are made in love due to the fear that we express. That criticism, nowadays, is defined as "legalism". Kind of an inner critic that if we listen to it too much, it can result in us projecting our pain onto God as if God is responsible for that view. We all know the voice of that inner critic: demanding, relentless, impossible to please.
But the singular, true voice of God says All the work has been done, there's nothing left for us to satisfy. There's no earn left to acquire. We're free to relax in that love today. That's the gospel.]]>
This past weekend was the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference and one of our awesome sponsors for the event was Pre-Born Ministries. If you have hung around KCBI for any amount of time, then you're probably familiar with that name. What Pre-Born does is put ultrasound machines in crisis pregnancy centers across the country. We love partnering with Pre-Born, but I heard a statistic this weekend that shocked me. Because of the work of Pre-Born and their ministry, 6,300 moms who went into these pregnancy centers ended up making the decision to accept Christ just in 2020 alone.
As incredible as that statistic is, this is actually the good news I was referring to: Because of the generosity of the women that attended the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference this weekend, 1,000 babies lives will be saved through the ultrasound machines provided by Pre-Born!
Thank you to everyone who attended this conference in-person or virtually! It truly was an incredible weekend.]]>
This past weekend was the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference and one of our awesome sponsors for the event was Pre-Born Ministries. If you have hung around KCBI for any amount of time, then you're probably familiar with that name. What Pre-Born does is put ultrasound machines in crisis pregnancy centers across the country. We love partnering with Pre-Born, but I heard a statistic this weekend that shocked me. Because of the work of Pre-Born and their ministry, 6,300 moms who went into these pregnancy centers ended up making the decision to accept Christ just in 2020 alone.
As incredible as that statistic is, this is actually the good news I was referring to: Because of the generosity of the women that attended the HeartStrong Faith Women's Bible Conference this weekend, 1,000 babies lives will be saved through the ultrasound machines provided by Pre-Born!
Thank you to everyone who attended this conference in-person or virtually! It truly was an incredible weekend.]]>
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are pretty well known, but we want to share their story with you in case you're not familiar with them. They are characters in the Old Testament that can be found in chapter 3 of the book of Daniel. They were essentially commanded to worship an image of gold that was set up by King Nebuchadnezzar or were to be thrown in a blazing furnace if they refused, which they refused. When asked by the King if this was true, this is what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said:
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Did you catch that phrase of trust? "But even if he does not"? Should he deliver them, awesome. If he doesn't deliver them, then so be it because their trust was not in the outcome, it was in their God. We don't always get what we want from God, but we will always get the God who loves us.]]>
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are pretty well known, but we want to share their story with you in case you're not familiar with them. They are characters in the Old Testament that can be found in chapter 3 of the book of Daniel. They were essentially commanded to worship an image of gold that was set up by King Nebuchadnezzar or were to be thrown in a blazing furnace if they refused, which they refused. When asked by the King if this was true, this is what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said:
"If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Did you catch that phrase of trust? "But even if he does not"? Should he deliver them, awesome. If he doesn't deliver them, then so be it because their trust was not in the outcome, it was in their God. We don't always get what we want from God, but we will always get the God who loves us.]]>
Random I know but I was thinking about those things that bring us comfort after a photo came up in my memories of an old coffee mug that has been to me in my adult years what a baby blanket is to a child. This polish pottery coffee mug was given to me a long time ago from a friend and since I was given it, I've moved 9 different times. I've moved across oceans, I've restarted my life, I moved in and out of people's homes and now I've moved into my own home! But no matter where I've been and how much transition I've experienced, this coffee mug has been with me in my purse. It's been an item of comfort in my life.
I bet that equivalent to a baby blanket looks very different for all of us. What is that thing for you that brings you comfort?]]>
Random I know but I was thinking about those things that bring us comfort after a photo came up in my memories of an old coffee mug that has been to me in my adult years what a baby blanket is to a child. This polish pottery coffee mug was given to me a long time ago from a friend and since I was given it, I've moved 9 different times. I've moved across oceans, I've restarted my life, I moved in and out of people's homes and now I've moved into my own home! But no matter where I've been and how much transition I've experienced, this coffee mug has been with me in my purse. It's been an item of comfort in my life.
I bet that equivalent to a baby blanket looks very different for all of us. What is that thing for you that brings you comfort?]]>
What are you celebrating today?]]>
What are you celebrating today?]]>
There will always be people that will judge us as parents if and when our kids mess up and that doesn't feel right. We do our best with our kids, but ultimately our kids are responsible for the choices they make. But the more I thought about it and came to the conclusion that it's unfair, why do we do it with God? Why do we make conclusions about God's character based on imperfect actions of his children?
Lets be careful about drawing conclusions about who God is as a result of our experiences with broken individuals. People mess up, God doesn't.]]>
There will always be people that will judge us as parents if and when our kids mess up and that doesn't feel right. We do our best with our kids, but ultimately our kids are responsible for the choices they make. But the more I thought about it and came to the conclusion that it's unfair, why do we do it with God? Why do we make conclusions about God's character based on imperfect actions of his children?
Lets be careful about drawing conclusions about who God is as a result of our experiences with broken individuals. People mess up, God doesn't.]]>
That's the idea that 10-year-old Jerimiah Carter had as he began thinking of ways he could help his 4-legged friends in his home of Saskatchewan, Canada. But instead of books or household items, Jerimiah decided to make a stick library with the help of his dad, David. So as dad built the library, Jerimiah collected the sticks so now everyone in his community can head to the brand new stick library and play fetch with their dogs! I'm telling you, acts of kindness can come in all shapes and sizes. This one just happens to be in the shape of stick!]]>
That's the idea that 10-year-old Jerimiah Carter had as he began thinking of ways he could help his 4-legged friends in his home of Saskatchewan, Canada. But instead of books or household items, Jerimiah decided to make a stick library with the help of his dad, David. So as dad built the library, Jerimiah collected the sticks so now everyone in his community can head to the brand new stick library and play fetch with their dogs! I'm telling you, acts of kindness can come in all shapes and sizes. This one just happens to be in the shape of stick!]]>
Will you miss them?]]>
Will you miss them?]]>
1) Have courage. You are not alone, Jesus is with you.
2) Don't argue with the fear, just tell it where to go. (Go to Jesus)
3) Take a risk in faith. Don't ask God to bless what you're doing, instead do what God is already blessing.
4) Stay focused on Jesus. When you're starting to sink, just like Peter did, keep you eyes on him instead of the storm.
5) Don't doubt. That's easier said than done, but even a little bit of faith in Jesus is all you need to keep hanging on.
*Bonus* Praise God. Even when you're sinking, even when you're scared you won't make it through, praise him and thank him the whole way through.]]>
1) Have courage. You are not alone, Jesus is with you.
2) Don't argue with the fear, just tell it where to go. (Go to Jesus)
3) Take a risk in faith. Don't ask God to bless what you're doing, instead do what God is already blessing.
4) Stay focused on Jesus. When you're starting to sink, just like Peter did, keep you eyes on him instead of the storm.
5) Don't doubt. That's easier said than done, but even a little bit of faith in Jesus is all you need to keep hanging on.
*Bonus* Praise God. Even when you're sinking, even when you're scared you won't make it through, praise him and thank him the whole way through.]]>
What are you celebrating today?]]>
What are you celebrating today?]]>
Research shows that Tuesdays are actually the best day to apply for a job! Tuesday is not only the best day out of the week for job seekers to apply for a job, but it's also the day most people are hired.
A study by hiring platform SmartRecruiters looked at more than 270,000 job postings and found that Tuesday is the most popular day for companies to post jobs and although nearly 58 percent of jobs are posted from Monday through Wednesday, Tuesday is where most of the action happens. To increase your odds of getting that first interview, apply to a job within the first week that it's posted. According to data, 11 a.m. is the most popular time for companies to post new job listings during the week, while the majority of candidates apply for jobs around 2 p.m.
Now get out there and apply away!]]>
Research shows that Tuesdays are actually the best day to apply for a job! Tuesday is not only the best day out of the week for job seekers to apply for a job, but it's also the day most people are hired.
A study by hiring platform SmartRecruiters looked at more than 270,000 job postings and found that Tuesday is the most popular day for companies to post jobs and although nearly 58 percent of jobs are posted from Monday through Wednesday, Tuesday is where most of the action happens. To increase your odds of getting that first interview, apply to a job within the first week that it's posted. According to data, 11 a.m. is the most popular time for companies to post new job listings during the week, while the majority of candidates apply for jobs around 2 p.m.
Now get out there and apply away!]]>
So whatever it may be that causing your stress to rise: job stuff, weather, covid, whatever it is that's caused your life to feel like it's falling to pieces doesn't define you. Who you are is secured forever in the tender, loving care of Jesus. Remember what Jesus said, "I am with you, always. Even to the end of the world."]]>
So whatever it may be that causing your stress to rise: job stuff, weather, covid, whatever it is that's caused your life to feel like it's falling to pieces doesn't define you. Who you are is secured forever in the tender, loving care of Jesus. Remember what Jesus said, "I am with you, always. Even to the end of the world."]]>
So we have to ask ourselves "Is there a better way?" We don't have all the answers, but from experience we can say sometimes it's just better to cut ties with that baggage you're carrying and allow yourself to move on.]]>
So we have to ask ourselves "Is there a better way?" We don't have all the answers, but from experience we can say sometimes it's just better to cut ties with that baggage you're carrying and allow yourself to move on.]]>
I read the same headlines you do and it's disheartening to see people who we recognize fall and see their name be tarnished by their actions. Sometimes we lose that perspective that it's in our nature as humans to fail. There have been moments in our lives where we have been influenced by pastors and leaders and theologians, we've read their books, we've soaked up their ideology. They've helped come to know God more, but it doesn't mean they can't fail. They live in the same sinful, broken world that we do.
We must be reminded of what it says in Genesis 4:7, "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Take heart: people are going to fail, but God never does.]]>
I read the same headlines you do and it's disheartening to see people who we recognize fall and see their name be tarnished by their actions. Sometimes we lose that perspective that it's in our nature as humans to fail. There have been moments in our lives where we have been influenced by pastors and leaders and theologians, we've read their books, we've soaked up their ideology. They've helped come to know God more, but it doesn't mean they can't fail. They live in the same sinful, broken world that we do.
We must be reminded of what it says in Genesis 4:7, "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Take heart: people are going to fail, but God never does.]]>
I was listening to a podcast from Pastor Timothy Keller and he had this quote that just blew my mind. He said "God will either give you what you asked for in prayer or he'll give you what you would have asked for if you knew everything that God knows." That's the type of goodness that will blow you off your feet.
We may not know what is best, but God does and either way, he is going to give us what is best from his perfect perspective. More of you, God. Less of us. That is our prayer.]]>
I was listening to a podcast from Pastor Timothy Keller and he had this quote that just blew my mind. He said "God will either give you what you asked for in prayer or he'll give you what you would have asked for if you knew everything that God knows." That's the type of goodness that will blow you off your feet.
We may not know what is best, but God does and either way, he is going to give us what is best from his perfect perspective. More of you, God. Less of us. That is our prayer.]]>
Zoom (or video conferencing in general) has become a permanent fixture in our lives and if were being dragged into video meetings, might as well do it with a little etiquette. Experts have come up with 4 housekeeping tips that will make your Zoom experience more bearable for everyone involved.
1. Be on time. This one is pretty obvious and a tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal said that some bigger businesses are putting some pretty strict rules on their video calls like denying access to anyone who is more than 5 minutes late!
2. Always Activate Your Camera. Whether it was a bad hair day or your secretly getting other stuff done around the house, we've all been guilty of having our camera off. But your co-workers and bosses will take you more seriously if they can see your face.
3. Don't Pick Up Your Device And Move Around. It's downright distracting.
4. If You Have A Question, Ask It. Even If It Means You Interrupt Someone. Generally speaking, interrupting someone is rude but on Zoom meetings, you kind of have to get people's attention.]]>
Zoom (or video conferencing in general) has become a permanent fixture in our lives and if were being dragged into video meetings, might as well do it with a little etiquette. Experts have come up with 4 housekeeping tips that will make your Zoom experience more bearable for everyone involved.
1. Be on time. This one is pretty obvious and a tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal said that some bigger businesses are putting some pretty strict rules on their video calls like denying access to anyone who is more than 5 minutes late!
2. Always Activate Your Camera. Whether it was a bad hair day or your secretly getting other stuff done around the house, we've all been guilty of having our camera off. But your co-workers and bosses will take you more seriously if they can see your face.
3. Don't Pick Up Your Device And Move Around. It's downright distracting.
4. If You Have A Question, Ask It. Even If It Means You Interrupt Someone. Generally speaking, interrupting someone is rude but on Zoom meetings, you kind of have to get people's attention.]]>
Here's what he had to say when he took to his social media:
"So this is crazy for me, but I’m just going to go for it.
Starting February 1st, I’m quitting sports for 1 whole year in search of a more intentional life.
From February 1st, 2021 to February 1st 2022, I’m avoiding sports all together. A sabbatical of sorts.
This includes the NBA (Mavericks), MLB (Rangers), NFL (Cowboys), NHL (Stars), and my new found love of the WNBA (Wings). Also the NFL, NBA, and MLB draft. *contemplates this decision as I’m writing this* Really trying to go cold turkey. For anyone who knows me, you know sports is one of the biggest things in my life and has been for as long as I can remember. Sports has the unique ability to allow us to escape from real life for a while and be unified in our favorite teams, but I need to prove to myself that I don’t NEED sports to be happy. I’m excited/scared/nervous for the days ahead. My hope is that you’ll join me in prayer that the Lord will honor this time and provide sweet opportunities to be more intentional and present in what is around me.
But in the meantime, my plan is to pursue deepened relationships with not only my friends, but to be more present at home with my wife and my little girl. I’ve been able to feel myself missing memories being made because I was so wrapped up in being mad at the Mavericks😂 "
Best of luck, Producer Josh! This choice has inspired us and we pray the Lord will use this time to allow you to make sweet memories with your little family!]]>
Here's what he had to say when he took to his social media:
"So this is crazy for me, but I’m just going to go for it.
Starting February 1st, I’m quitting sports for 1 whole year in search of a more intentional life.
From February 1st, 2021 to February 1st 2022, I’m avoiding sports all together. A sabbatical of sorts.
This includes the NBA (Mavericks), MLB (Rangers), NFL (Cowboys), NHL (Stars), and my new found love of the WNBA (Wings). Also the NFL, NBA, and MLB draft. *contemplates this decision as I’m writing this* Really trying to go cold turkey. For anyone who knows me, you know sports is one of the biggest things in my life and has been for as long as I can remember. Sports has the unique ability to allow us to escape from real life for a while and be unified in our favorite teams, but I need to prove to myself that I don’t NEED sports to be happy. I’m excited/scared/nervous for the days ahead. My hope is that you’ll join me in prayer that the Lord will honor this time and provide sweet opportunities to be more intentional and present in what is around me.
But in the meantime, my plan is to pursue deepened relationships with not only my friends, but to be more present at home with my wife and my little girl. I’ve been able to feel myself missing memories being made because I was so wrapped up in being mad at the Mavericks😂 "
Best of luck, Producer Josh! This choice has inspired us and we pray the Lord will use this time to allow you to make sweet memories with your little family!]]>
"Thank you." Simply remember to show gratitude when you spouse says or does something that you appreciate and you take notice. It's that simple. Don't believe us? The journal "Personal Relationships" said the more that we show gratitude in our marriages, the more happy we'll be and the more valued our spouse will feel."
I know, this sound like total common sense but let's put it into action and reap the benefits!]]>
"Thank you." Simply remember to show gratitude when you spouse says or does something that you appreciate and you take notice. It's that simple. Don't believe us? The journal "Personal Relationships" said the more that we show gratitude in our marriages, the more happy we'll be and the more valued our spouse will feel."
I know, this sound like total common sense but let's put it into action and reap the benefits!]]>
What is something that is from Texas that you're proud of?]]>
What is something that is from Texas that you're proud of?]]>
This woman is just out running errands in Hot Springs when she sees two men running towards her car after what was a failed attempted robbery. They jump in, put a gun to her head, and just tell her to start driving. As she's driving them to the ATM, she starts talking to her hijackers about Jesus and turned on Christian radio which started playing the same songs as you'd hear on KCBI. Good news is this woman is safe and as she shared her experience with the news station she shared this line, "I just started to sing these songs and I was telling them about Jesus and I turned to this man in the back and told him 'Whatever it is that you're into, you can't outrun the love of Jesus.'"
The reason my reaction to this story surprised me is because I found myself identifying more with with the man in the back than the woman driving. But I began thinking how this man's life is messy just like my life can be messy on any given day and God would, in the midst of my mess,
use somebody else to speak a word of encouragement into my life to help guide me back. That is such a loving God. Thank you, Lord, for reaching us even in the midst of our mess.]]>
This woman is just out running errands in Hot Springs when she sees two men running towards her car after what was a failed attempted robbery. They jump in, put a gun to her head, and just tell her to start driving. As she's driving them to the ATM, she starts talking to her hijackers about Jesus and turned on Christian radio which started playing the same songs as you'd hear on KCBI. Good news is this woman is safe and as she shared her experience with the news station she shared this line, "I just started to sing these songs and I was telling them about Jesus and I turned to this man in the back and told him 'Whatever it is that you're into, you can't outrun the love of Jesus.'"
The reason my reaction to this story surprised me is because I found myself identifying more with with the man in the back than the woman driving. But I began thinking how this man's life is messy just like my life can be messy on any given day and God would, in the midst of my mess,
use somebody else to speak a word of encouragement into my life to help guide me back. That is such a loving God. Thank you, Lord, for reaching us even in the midst of our mess.]]>
"God is faithful..." it says in 1 Corinthians 1:9 and the one who's arms wrap around all of this mess in our lives, he's not moody or erratic or tired. But rather, he's steady, confident, trustworthy, patient, and determined. What ever it is that's making you weary because you're using all your energy trying to solve it, let God keep watch as we find rest today.]]>
"God is faithful..." it says in 1 Corinthians 1:9 and the one who's arms wrap around all of this mess in our lives, he's not moody or erratic or tired. But rather, he's steady, confident, trustworthy, patient, and determined. What ever it is that's making you weary because you're using all your energy trying to solve it, let God keep watch as we find rest today.]]>
Years ago, I was going through an accreditation to become a coach, someone that helps people move from point A to point B in their lives. In these classes, they would ask for volunteers to sit in front of the class to help with demonstrations and one particular night this lady decided to volunteer with some very real urgency. Turns out, this woman was an empty-nester and her husband was quick becoming disabled, so there were some things she was wanting to work through. What she quickly learned was this wasn't counseling and no one was going to be giving her answers to her problems. Instead, the instructor began asking her questions which led to series of "I don't know's" each one more frantic then the last. You could physically see the anxiety setting in, not only in her voice, but in her overall demeanor. The instructor then stopped and asked the woman if he could make a suggestion of one change she could make, which to her response was an immediate "Absolutely!"
And his suggestion was this "Will you add 'yet' to the end of each one of those responses? I hear you answer with I don't know, but I want you to say 'I don't know yet'." In that moment, one small change that consists of a single word changed everything for this woman. You could see the fear start to melt away as she was becoming more and more convinced to that it's okay not to know the answer yet.
For us, in our lives, we all have things that make us feel tense and stressed and we just don't have the answers to solve those problems. But I think the beauty of having God in our lives is he is able to say to us "It's okay not to know yet, but we're going to walk this journey together and I know this road."]]>
Years ago, I was going through an accreditation to become a coach, someone that helps people move from point A to point B in their lives. In these classes, they would ask for volunteers to sit in front of the class to help with demonstrations and one particular night this lady decided to volunteer with some very real urgency. Turns out, this woman was an empty-nester and her husband was quick becoming disabled, so there were some things she was wanting to work through. What she quickly learned was this wasn't counseling and no one was going to be giving her answers to her problems. Instead, the instructor began asking her questions which led to series of "I don't know's" each one more frantic then the last. You could physically see the anxiety setting in, not only in her voice, but in her overall demeanor. The instructor then stopped and asked the woman if he could make a suggestion of one change she could make, which to her response was an immediate "Absolutely!"
And his suggestion was this "Will you add 'yet' to the end of each one of those responses? I hear you answer with I don't know, but I want you to say 'I don't know yet'." In that moment, one small change that consists of a single word changed everything for this woman. You could see the fear start to melt away as she was becoming more and more convinced to that it's okay not to know the answer yet.
For us, in our lives, we all have things that make us feel tense and stressed and we just don't have the answers to solve those problems. But I think the beauty of having God in our lives is he is able to say to us "It's okay not to know yet, but we're going to walk this journey together and I know this road."]]>
If you've read the Old Testament, then you're familiar with the theme of the people of Israel ending up in bondage and time after time, God will offer them a way out, but they wanted to do things there way. There's this beautiful part in Judges 10 where the Israelites pleaded to God to do with them what he pleases as they got rid of the idols and foreign gods among them and chose to serve the Lord. Here's the mercy: it says that he could bear Israel's misery no longer.
God can't bear our misery even when we're the cause of our misery and if we're honest, a lot of the time, we're the creators of our own misery. God loves you with a tender, everlasting love that I hope you'll allow yourself to believe today.]]>
If you've read the Old Testament, then you're familiar with the theme of the people of Israel ending up in bondage and time after time, God will offer them a way out, but they wanted to do things there way. There's this beautiful part in Judges 10 where the Israelites pleaded to God to do with them what he pleases as they got rid of the idols and foreign gods among them and chose to serve the Lord. Here's the mercy: it says that he could bear Israel's misery no longer.
God can't bear our misery even when we're the cause of our misery and if we're honest, a lot of the time, we're the creators of our own misery. God loves you with a tender, everlasting love that I hope you'll allow yourself to believe today.]]>
Make sure to join us each weekday at 5pm for the Celebration Hour with Lauree & Doug here at 90.9 KCBI! And if you have something to celebrate, give us a call at 214-787-1909 or download the KCBI App and leave us a voicemail telling us how the Lord is working in your life!]]>
Make sure to join us each weekday at 5pm for the Celebration Hour with Lauree & Doug here at 90.9 KCBI! And if you have something to celebrate, give us a call at 214-787-1909 or download the KCBI App and leave us a voicemail telling us how the Lord is working in your life!]]>
Psalm 119:105 says this: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
In the midst of world, it's hard to feel like there's clarity of what is straight ahead. It feels like we're zigging one moment and zagging the next. More than ever, my prayer to God is just for clarity.
As I pondered on this verse the visual that came to my head is if you've ever been camping the lamp for our feet is the equivalent of lighter. It doesn't give off a lot of light, but it's step by step and you're constantly checking back into that light to make sure you're able to take that next step in the way that God's word is to us. Yet the juxtaposition for the light of the path of like daybreak, a flood light pouring in.
So in a world that is confusing and everchanging, God's word guides us step by step as it walks with us in an intimate manner; At the same time, it's giving us the big picture of God's kingdom here on earth and what we should be focusing our eyes on.]]>
Psalm 119:105 says this: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
In the midst of world, it's hard to feel like there's clarity of what is straight ahead. It feels like we're zigging one moment and zagging the next. More than ever, my prayer to God is just for clarity.
As I pondered on this verse the visual that came to my head is if you've ever been camping the lamp for our feet is the equivalent of lighter. It doesn't give off a lot of light, but it's step by step and you're constantly checking back into that light to make sure you're able to take that next step in the way that God's word is to us. Yet the juxtaposition for the light of the path of like daybreak, a flood light pouring in.
So in a world that is confusing and everchanging, God's word guides us step by step as it walks with us in an intimate manner; At the same time, it's giving us the big picture of God's kingdom here on earth and what we should be focusing our eyes on.]]>
God isn't sitting around with a little notebook keeping track of all our sins to know just how many times we've messed up. That's what religion does, but not God. Here's what the gospel says: when you trust in Christ, God has cancelled the record of your sins and he remembers your sins no more. God is a lover and a forgiver, not a keeper of wrongs.]]>
God isn't sitting around with a little notebook keeping track of all our sins to know just how many times we've messed up. That's what religion does, but not God. Here's what the gospel says: when you trust in Christ, God has cancelled the record of your sins and he remembers your sins no more. God is a lover and a forgiver, not a keeper of wrongs.]]>
Listen to find out what it is!]]>
Listen to find out what it is!]]>
Maybe you're scared of what he may think if he could see the real you and see your sin for what it is. If that's you, don't ever be afraid to reveal what's behind the curtain to God. I have 2 reasons why.
1) He already knows. He's God.
2) His grace is always going to be deeper and bigger than whatever it is that we're bringing to him.
Remember 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
At the end of the day, it's about his faithfulness not ours.]]>
Maybe you're scared of what he may think if he could see the real you and see your sin for what it is. If that's you, don't ever be afraid to reveal what's behind the curtain to God. I have 2 reasons why.
1) He already knows. He's God.
2) His grace is always going to be deeper and bigger than whatever it is that we're bringing to him.
Remember 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
At the end of the day, it's about his faithfulness not ours.]]>
Right now through March 1st, there is a nationwide effort that is encouraging people to battle cancer one prayer at a time over at 30dayscancerprayer.com! One of the people leading the charge is KCBI Artist Matthew West and he joined the show today to lead us in a prayer to help kick off this 30-day pledge!]]>
Right now through March 1st, there is a nationwide effort that is encouraging people to battle cancer one prayer at a time over at 30dayscancerprayer.com! One of the people leading the charge is KCBI Artist Matthew West and he joined the show today to lead us in a prayer to help kick off this 30-day pledge!]]>
When Jesus sees us squandering his mercy, he pours out more mercy. I'll say that again: when Jesus sees us squandering his mercy, his response to that isn't condemnation, it's not shaming the squanderer, it's not punishment. It's more mercy.
The Apostle Paul has the perfect example in the book of Romans. He says, "The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
That's not just good news. That's the good news.]]>
When Jesus sees us squandering his mercy, he pours out more mercy. I'll say that again: when Jesus sees us squandering his mercy, his response to that isn't condemnation, it's not shaming the squanderer, it's not punishment. It's more mercy.
The Apostle Paul has the perfect example in the book of Romans. He says, "The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
That's not just good news. That's the good news.]]>
There's always a coupon that you can find for Hobby Lobby and even one up to 40% off! Well, that's no more. Hobby Lobby has announced that after the end of February, they will no longer be accepting the 40% off coupon. But to make up for this tragic news, the customer-focused company will be offering more discounts on everyday items. So if you've got that 40 percenter tucked in that back of that junk drawer, break that puppy out and use it before it's too late!]]>
There's always a coupon that you can find for Hobby Lobby and even one up to 40% off! Well, that's no more. Hobby Lobby has announced that after the end of February, they will no longer be accepting the 40% off coupon. But to make up for this tragic news, the customer-focused company will be offering more discounts on everyday items. So if you've got that 40 percenter tucked in that back of that junk drawer, break that puppy out and use it before it's too late!]]>
This weekend, I found myself sitting at my kitchen table all dressed up in front of my computer to celebrate the life of a long time friend. For the last 7 years, he had been battling cancer so to a certain extent, this day was expected. As apart of the funeral, he had made a video before he passed away and I just began thinking, what do you say when you're staring down a camera knowing that people are watching the video because you're gone? What is the one point that you want to share with your loved ones because you've gained the perspective of knowing you're dying?
Here's what he shared: "Don't waste time. Whatever stops you in your life, the obstacles that are stopping you from giving your heart to God and living your life and pursuing him, stop wasting time."
It's such a gift to have those people speak love and truth into our lives and I want to encourage you with this. Don't chase time, chase Jesus.]]>
This weekend, I found myself sitting at my kitchen table all dressed up in front of my computer to celebrate the life of a long time friend. For the last 7 years, he had been battling cancer so to a certain extent, this day was expected. As apart of the funeral, he had made a video before he passed away and I just began thinking, what do you say when you're staring down a camera knowing that people are watching the video because you're gone? What is the one point that you want to share with your loved ones because you've gained the perspective of knowing you're dying?
Here's what he shared: "Don't waste time. Whatever stops you in your life, the obstacles that are stopping you from giving your heart to God and living your life and pursuing him, stop wasting time."
It's such a gift to have those people speak love and truth into our lives and I want to encourage you with this. Don't chase time, chase Jesus.]]>
Many of us at the beginning of the year kicked off 2021 by making big plans and setting big goals but if you're anything like me, you got to the end of the month and there a lot of boxes left unchecked. I know that feeling and I know that there can be a sense of shame and failure that begins to set in our heart, but I stand here with a piece of encouragement to you if you find yourself in the same boat. Even though we may not have been able to accomplish everything on our list, I'm proud that we set goals and have got the momentum going in our favor! With goals, we're aiming towards something. With goals, we got more accomplished than we would have if we didn't have a direction to go. I'm proud of us!]]>
Many of us at the beginning of the year kicked off 2021 by making big plans and setting big goals but if you're anything like me, you got to the end of the month and there a lot of boxes left unchecked. I know that feeling and I know that there can be a sense of shame and failure that begins to set in our heart, but I stand here with a piece of encouragement to you if you find yourself in the same boat. Even though we may not have been able to accomplish everything on our list, I'm proud that we set goals and have got the momentum going in our favor! With goals, we're aiming towards something. With goals, we got more accomplished than we would have if we didn't have a direction to go. I'm proud of us!]]>
Some people say that boredom is actually good for kids and their brains and that actually true! But what if I told you I believe that boredom is a result of our sin nature? Author G.K. Chesterton has this beautiful quote in his book "Orthodoxy" that talks about our tendency to get bored. He says, "Because children has abounding vitality, because they're in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say "do it again!" and the grown-up person does it again until they're nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exalt in monotony, but perhaps God is strong enough to exalt in monotony. It's possible that God says every morning "do it again" to the sun and every evening "do it again" to the moon. It may not be like we assume automatic necessity that makes all the daisies alike. It may be that God makes every daisy separately and has never gotten tired of making them. It may be that he has the eternal apatite of infancy for we have sinned and grown old and our Father is younger than we."
There's beauty in knowing that God isn't doing any of this by accident. Hope it encourages you today.]]>
Some people say that boredom is actually good for kids and their brains and that actually true! But what if I told you I believe that boredom is a result of our sin nature? Author G.K. Chesterton has this beautiful quote in his book "Orthodoxy" that talks about our tendency to get bored. He says, "Because children has abounding vitality, because they're in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say "do it again!" and the grown-up person does it again until they're nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exalt in monotony, but perhaps God is strong enough to exalt in monotony. It's possible that God says every morning "do it again" to the sun and every evening "do it again" to the moon. It may not be like we assume automatic necessity that makes all the daisies alike. It may be that God makes every daisy separately and has never gotten tired of making them. It may be that he has the eternal apatite of infancy for we have sinned and grown old and our Father is younger than we."
There's beauty in knowing that God isn't doing any of this by accident. Hope it encourages you today.]]>
And I hear this voice from over my shoulder say, "Hey kid, how are you doing?" All of a sudden, I'm home and that voice I hear is from our father God.
Our world might be falling off it's hinges but God tells us that he has overcome this troubled world. The good news is we don't have sign up for a trial run or a pay a membership fee or clean up all that is messy in our lives to ask God the tough questions. All we need to do is take the time.]]>
And I hear this voice from over my shoulder say, "Hey kid, how are you doing?" All of a sudden, I'm home and that voice I hear is from our father God.
Our world might be falling off it's hinges but God tells us that he has overcome this troubled world. The good news is we don't have sign up for a trial run or a pay a membership fee or clean up all that is messy in our lives to ask God the tough questions. All we need to do is take the time.]]>
So how are you doing? What are you proud that you've accomplished over the course of this month?]]>
So how are you doing? What are you proud that you've accomplished over the course of this month?]]>
I'm experiencing that today and I have to be honest, it really stinks. I'm sad, I'm disappointed, but like we say here at KCBI all the time, we have a choice. Do we stay in the mindset an continue to be upset or do we choose to move on? So right here, right now, I'm choosing gratitude. What are you choosing today?]]>
I'm experiencing that today and I have to be honest, it really stinks. I'm sad, I'm disappointed, but like we say here at KCBI all the time, we have a choice. Do we stay in the mindset an continue to be upset or do we choose to move on? So right here, right now, I'm choosing gratitude. What are you choosing today?]]>
I know this a bit of an sensitive question for me to ask as someone who hasn't yet been blessed yet to be a parent myself, but I have to say watching the parents around me adjust and be flexible to fit this new normal, I have to say that I think you're a hero. The ways you've had to adapt and the thing you've had to address with you kids, that is a hard job. I have so much respect for you.
But maybe you're the person who read my question and internally nodded your head. Maybe you feel like this pandemic has gotten the best as of you and all you want to do is put it on auto-pilot and check out into a world that isn't dominated by social distancing and a dumpster fire of a political climate. If that's you and you just need a life line today, would you allow me to pray for you?
Father God, I am asking that you would remind my friend right now, in their exhaustion and their anxiety, to come to you. That they would fall at your feet, God. That they would bring their weary mind, their exhausted heart, and their empty tank straight to you. The temptation to be able to power through on their own or the fear that fills their mind of what others will think if they just knew the thought that race through their head, God, would you just remove that? I pray that they would come to you to find rest for their weary souls. And I pray that my friend would have a refreshed vision of what you would have in store for them during this season. We have no idea how long this way of life will last but you do. God, you know them. You their children and their needs so would you give them direction where to focus during this time so the next time those hard moments arise, you've given them the way forward and you've given them that next step to take in faith. God, we thank you for them and for knowing exactly where they are. In your name we pray, Amen.]]>
I know this a bit of an sensitive question for me to ask as someone who hasn't yet been blessed yet to be a parent myself, but I have to say watching the parents around me adjust and be flexible to fit this new normal, I have to say that I think you're a hero. The ways you've had to adapt and the thing you've had to address with you kids, that is a hard job. I have so much respect for you.
But maybe you're the person who read my question and internally nodded your head. Maybe you feel like this pandemic has gotten the best as of you and all you want to do is put it on auto-pilot and check out into a world that isn't dominated by social distancing and a dumpster fire of a political climate. If that's you and you just need a life line today, would you allow me to pray for you?
Father God, I am asking that you would remind my friend right now, in their exhaustion and their anxiety, to come to you. That they would fall at your feet, God. That they would bring their weary mind, their exhausted heart, and their empty tank straight to you. The temptation to be able to power through on their own or the fear that fills their mind of what others will think if they just knew the thought that race through their head, God, would you just remove that? I pray that they would come to you to find rest for their weary souls. And I pray that my friend would have a refreshed vision of what you would have in store for them during this season. We have no idea how long this way of life will last but you do. God, you know them. You their children and their needs so would you give them direction where to focus during this time so the next time those hard moments arise, you've given them the way forward and you've given them that next step to take in faith. God, we thank you for them and for knowing exactly where they are. In your name we pray, Amen.]]>
Those two sisters are Corrie and Betsy Ten Boom and the reason that I share this with you is because today is a very special day. Today is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day as it marks 76 years since the infamous death camp in Auschwitz was liberated. Corrie and Betsy were prisoners of a different concentration camp, but they knew and lived through the unthinkable evil that existed. As they got out of their camp, Betsy said to her sister, "Corrie, we must tell people what we have learned here. We must tell them that there is no pit that is so deep that God is deeper still. They'll listen to us, Corrie, because we have been here."
Wherever you find yourself, God is with you there. Isaiah 59:1 assures of that. "Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call." So today as you remember and honor the live that were lost during the Holocaust, may we also remember our God who will rescue us because we are never out of his reach.]]>
Those two sisters are Corrie and Betsy Ten Boom and the reason that I share this with you is because today is a very special day. Today is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day as it marks 76 years since the infamous death camp in Auschwitz was liberated. Corrie and Betsy were prisoners of a different concentration camp, but they knew and lived through the unthinkable evil that existed. As they got out of their camp, Betsy said to her sister, "Corrie, we must tell people what we have learned here. We must tell them that there is no pit that is so deep that God is deeper still. They'll listen to us, Corrie, because we have been here."
Wherever you find yourself, God is with you there. Isaiah 59:1 assures of that. "Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call." So today as you remember and honor the live that were lost during the Holocaust, may we also remember our God who will rescue us because we are never out of his reach.]]>
It's universal. You may be a parent, a spouse, a wife, a mom, a co-worker. No matter what your title is the list goes on with thing you have to accomplish. By the end of the day, we always come up short on the to-do list of life. But that's not the nature of the Christian Life.
So many of us look at Christian experience with this to-do list mentality for God. We know that isn't what saves us, but if we can get stuff done for him, he'll be happy with us. Doing your devotions, doing your quiet time, making sure you're praying enough. It's the thought a lot of us have when it comes to God, but the thing is that isn't how God works. God doesn't measure his love for us or his value of us by how much we can accomplish because the work he's done on our behalf is already finished.
So the next time you look at you to-do list, remember this: on one level our work is never finished, but on the other level you can rest knowing the work's been done and always has been. You're not paying rent to live in the house of grace.]]>
It's universal. You may be a parent, a spouse, a wife, a mom, a co-worker. No matter what your title is the list goes on with thing you have to accomplish. By the end of the day, we always come up short on the to-do list of life. But that's not the nature of the Christian Life.
So many of us look at Christian experience with this to-do list mentality for God. We know that isn't what saves us, but if we can get stuff done for him, he'll be happy with us. Doing your devotions, doing your quiet time, making sure you're praying enough. It's the thought a lot of us have when it comes to God, but the thing is that isn't how God works. God doesn't measure his love for us or his value of us by how much we can accomplish because the work he's done on our behalf is already finished.
So the next time you look at you to-do list, remember this: on one level our work is never finished, but on the other level you can rest knowing the work's been done and always has been. You're not paying rent to live in the house of grace.]]>
KCBI Artist Jeremy Camp and his wife, Adrienne, have been married for 17 years and if you seen or heard of his story through the book and the movie, "I Still Believe" then you know the story of how he lost his first wife, Melissa, and how he and Adrienne have built their life together. Jeremy says the key is putting Christ at the center of your marriage. When asked, he said, "I think that people have this idea when they are stepping into marriage that, 'I'm going to find the person that's going to fulfill me.' When you go into marriage with that mindset, ‘I found this person that's going to fulfill my heart,’ you're setting yourself up for failure."
And the truth is this goes for anything in life. If you're looking for something that is of this world to complete you, you're setting yourself up for failure. It's not about finding something to fulfill you, rather it's about finding the one who made you for himself.]]>
KCBI Artist Jeremy Camp and his wife, Adrienne, have been married for 17 years and if you seen or heard of his story through the book and the movie, "I Still Believe" then you know the story of how he lost his first wife, Melissa, and how he and Adrienne have built their life together. Jeremy says the key is putting Christ at the center of your marriage. When asked, he said, "I think that people have this idea when they are stepping into marriage that, 'I'm going to find the person that's going to fulfill me.' When you go into marriage with that mindset, ‘I found this person that's going to fulfill my heart,’ you're setting yourself up for failure."
And the truth is this goes for anything in life. If you're looking for something that is of this world to complete you, you're setting yourself up for failure. It's not about finding something to fulfill you, rather it's about finding the one who made you for himself.]]>
One of the things that happens when you're in quarantine like I have been is you have a lot of time on your hands. So I decided to read quite a bit. An author I've really enjoyed reading is a lady named Gretchen Ronnevik. Here's what she has to say about worry: "Maybe worrying is better understood as a lack of patience. Patience is the willingness to suffer, and for me, worrying is proving to be my unwillingness to suffer."
Maybe that stings a little bit but if we can learn look at worry through this lens, we can ask God to give us the perseverance to make it through the suffering because we know we're not alone in it. God is with us always and I truly believe this could be a game changer in the way we view worry in our lives.]]>
One of the things that happens when you're in quarantine like I have been is you have a lot of time on your hands. So I decided to read quite a bit. An author I've really enjoyed reading is a lady named Gretchen Ronnevik. Here's what she has to say about worry: "Maybe worrying is better understood as a lack of patience. Patience is the willingness to suffer, and for me, worrying is proving to be my unwillingness to suffer."
Maybe that stings a little bit but if we can learn look at worry through this lens, we can ask God to give us the perseverance to make it through the suffering because we know we're not alone in it. God is with us always and I truly believe this could be a game changer in the way we view worry in our lives.]]>
Well turns out it was just a short flight because I'm so glad to announce that Doug is back with us! Though we're having to do the show remotely with Doug still being quarantined, I'm so happy that the break away was just a short one. Now back to the fun!]]>
Well turns out it was just a short flight because I'm so glad to announce that Doug is back with us! Though we're having to do the show remotely with Doug still being quarantined, I'm so happy that the break away was just a short one. Now back to the fun!]]>
Doug, my co-host here in the Afternoons, tested positive for COVID so for a little bit, I'm just going to flying solo. But here is my request of you:
-Go ahead and download the KCBI App if you haven't already done so.
-When you open it up, you'll see 3 little bars in the top left corner that will open drop down menu and find the option that says "Send a voice message."
-If you'd like to, leave a message for Doug wishing him a quick recovery or share a scripture that
would be an encouragement to him!
Doug is such an important part of our KCBI family and if you love Doug as much as I do, I know this small gesture will mean so much to him! He would love to hear from you!]]>
Doug, my co-host here in the Afternoons, tested positive for COVID so for a little bit, I'm just going to flying solo. But here is my request of you:
-Go ahead and download the KCBI App if you haven't already done so.
-When you open it up, you'll see 3 little bars in the top left corner that will open drop down menu and find the option that says "Send a voice message."
-If you'd like to, leave a message for Doug wishing him a quick recovery or share a scripture that
would be an encouragement to him!
Doug is such an important part of our KCBI family and if you love Doug as much as I do, I know this small gesture will mean so much to him! He would love to hear from you!]]>
Yesterday, I met and talked with a woman who is a former prostitute that inspired me to think about the limitation I put on God's power and redemption in my life. Her testimony is a radical example of what it looks like to believe that God will be God and will show up in ways that only God can. I hope you are encouraged and inspired by her story the same way that I was and that it may even cause you to do some thinking about the ways that you've put a box around God and what you believe he can do!]]>
Yesterday, I met and talked with a woman who is a former prostitute that inspired me to think about the limitation I put on God's power and redemption in my life. Her testimony is a radical example of what it looks like to believe that God will be God and will show up in ways that only God can. I hope you are encouraged and inspired by her story the same way that I was and that it may even cause you to do some thinking about the ways that you've put a box around God and what you believe he can do!]]>
The NBA, like many sports leagues right now, are doing their best to make sure that everyone stays healthy by taking different precautions. One of those new rules being put in effect is that post game, the referees will form a line at center court to prevent players from the opposite teams from hugging and shaking hands after the game.
Does that make sense to anybody else? Just second before, these guys are going full speed up and down the court and are making contact like crazy. How is not saying good game after the buzzer has sounded going to be the difference maker here?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for finding a solution. But this one makes me tilt my head, scrunch my face, and say this makes no sense to me!]]>
The NBA, like many sports leagues right now, are doing their best to make sure that everyone stays healthy by taking different precautions. One of those new rules being put in effect is that post game, the referees will form a line at center court to prevent players from the opposite teams from hugging and shaking hands after the game.
Does that make sense to anybody else? Just second before, these guys are going full speed up and down the court and are making contact like crazy. How is not saying good game after the buzzer has sounded going to be the difference maker here?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for finding a solution. But this one makes me tilt my head, scrunch my face, and say this makes no sense to me!]]>
But she says there was something about it that felt freeing!]]>
But she says there was something about it that felt freeing!]]>
President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have a big job with big expectations out in front of them, but they're not the only ones with a job to do. You and me, we have a job too. It's to be prayer warriors.
1 Timothy 2 says this to us: "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our savior."
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, my hope is not in any president. My hope and joy are found in our father, God, as he leads us in our march forward.]]>
President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have a big job with big expectations out in front of them, but they're not the only ones with a job to do. You and me, we have a job too. It's to be prayer warriors.
1 Timothy 2 says this to us: "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our savior."
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, my hope is not in any president. My hope and joy are found in our father, God, as he leads us in our march forward.]]>
It's not especially helpful, it's marginally helpful, when we say during tough times, "The Lord is still on the throne" or "The Lord is still in control."
Now I'm not saying it's not true. It's definitely true and can be helpful as we try to deal with these macro-level, worldwide issues to give a sense of peace. But if I'm hurting on personal level and dealing with a tragedy, the most comforting thing to be told may not be "The Lord is in control." This isn't because God isn't in control, but because there's an even deeper truth about who God is. It may be a little helpful to know that he's in control, but it's even more powerful to realize that he personally knows that suffering as he was on that cross.
There is no suffering that we go through that God can't identify with. There was cosmic grief on the cross when he was literally separated from his father God for the first and only time in the history of his continued existence.
So know that you are not alone because the God that sits on throne is same the God that hung on that cross and knew suffering so that we could know true freedom.]]>
It's not especially helpful, it's marginally helpful, when we say during tough times, "The Lord is still on the throne" or "The Lord is still in control."
Now I'm not saying it's not true. It's definitely true and can be helpful as we try to deal with these macro-level, worldwide issues to give a sense of peace. But if I'm hurting on personal level and dealing with a tragedy, the most comforting thing to be told may not be "The Lord is in control." This isn't because God isn't in control, but because there's an even deeper truth about who God is. It may be a little helpful to know that he's in control, but it's even more powerful to realize that he personally knows that suffering as he was on that cross.
There is no suffering that we go through that God can't identify with. There was cosmic grief on the cross when he was literally separated from his father God for the first and only time in the history of his continued existence.
So know that you are not alone because the God that sits on throne is same the God that hung on that cross and knew suffering so that we could know true freedom.]]>
Coming Home! Author and speaker Brené Brown suggests that the first moments we walk into our home and engage with our loved ones are the most important moments of our day. Smile!]]>
Coming Home! Author and speaker Brené Brown suggests that the first moments we walk into our home and engage with our loved ones are the most important moments of our day. Smile!]]>
"Wow, how long has it been since you've got a haircut?"
" Those pants are looking a bit tight, are you sure you want to eat that muffin you just ordered?"
"Gosh! You look tired, is your marriage hard? what are you doing about it?"
If I was that friend sitting across from you, I would feel the tears of pain, shame, embarrassment and betrayal fall down my face. But I wouldn't stay there for long and listen to more. I would get up and away from that barrage of hurt.
I don't think that my reaction would be unique, we can sit here to day and say, "No I would never do that to my friend!" And that is probably true. So here is the question...
Why do we have that dialogue with ourselves?! Why do our words hit so hard and deep with ourselves? It might not be a booth but when we look in the mirror getting ready in the morning, the cruel dialogue begins.
What if we could change that?]]>
"Wow, how long has it been since you've got a haircut?"
" Those pants are looking a bit tight, are you sure you want to eat that muffin you just ordered?"
"Gosh! You look tired, is your marriage hard? what are you doing about it?"
If I was that friend sitting across from you, I would feel the tears of pain, shame, embarrassment and betrayal fall down my face. But I wouldn't stay there for long and listen to more. I would get up and away from that barrage of hurt.
I don't think that my reaction would be unique, we can sit here to day and say, "No I would never do that to my friend!" And that is probably true. So here is the question...
Why do we have that dialogue with ourselves?! Why do our words hit so hard and deep with ourselves? It might not be a booth but when we look in the mirror getting ready in the morning, the cruel dialogue begins.
What if we could change that?]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App! We'll see tomorrow at 5pm for Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour!]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App! We'll see tomorrow at 5pm for Lauree and Doug's Celebration Hour!]]>
It isn't that he has love, although he does. It isn't that he demonstrates love, although he did. He literally IS love. Therefore, because of God, we know what love is: patient, kind, trustworthy, forgiving, it keeps no record of wrongs. That's who God is.]]>
It isn't that he has love, although he does. It isn't that he demonstrates love, although he did. He literally IS love. Therefore, because of God, we know what love is: patient, kind, trustworthy, forgiving, it keeps no record of wrongs. That's who God is.]]>
1. Listen to the bible while you read. We all learn and process things in different ways and maybe being able to read along as someone is reading scripture to you will help bridge some of that information for you.
2. Find a podcast or daily devotional that helps summarize what you've just read. If I may recommend one, check out Tara-Leigh Cobble's The Bible Recap or The God Shot here at kcbi.org!
3. Set a Time Limit. I know this sounds a little antithetical since our goal is to spend as much time as possible with the Lord, but what this does is gives you a blocked off amount of time that you know you can fully focus on God if you know that to much time flexibility allows you to get distracted
The bottom line is to pray and ask God for the diligence and the discipline so you can know God more and the beautiful thing is God is chomping at the bit to respond to that prayer of yours. He loves you.]]>
1. Listen to the bible while you read. We all learn and process things in different ways and maybe being able to read along as someone is reading scripture to you will help bridge some of that information for you.
2. Find a podcast or daily devotional that helps summarize what you've just read. If I may recommend one, check out Tara-Leigh Cobble's The Bible Recap or The God Shot here at kcbi.org!
3. Set a Time Limit. I know this sounds a little antithetical since our goal is to spend as much time as possible with the Lord, but what this does is gives you a blocked off amount of time that you know you can fully focus on God if you know that to much time flexibility allows you to get distracted
The bottom line is to pray and ask God for the diligence and the discipline so you can know God more and the beautiful thing is God is chomping at the bit to respond to that prayer of yours. He loves you.]]>
Mental Health has been on of the biggest topics of conversation over the last year and the conversation of how to protect and improve our mental health and those 3 things, Sleep, Exercise, and Diet have been described as the 3 pillar of improved health. So where do you focus most of your attention if you want to start seeing improvements in your mental health? If you guessed sleep, you would be correct!
The key is the quality of sleep that you're getting and a big way to get better quality sleep is to set good habits in your "sleep hygiene." No, this doesn't have anything to do with your cleanliness, it's about the environment that you're setting when it comes time to go to bed. Clean sheets, a made bed, and screens outside the sleeping space are just a few of the things that they recommend to improve upon your quality of sleep.
Of course exercise and a healthy diet are huge steps into a better overall mental health but if you're looking for a great place to start today, let start with our "sleep hygiene!"]]>
Mental Health has been on of the biggest topics of conversation over the last year and the conversation of how to protect and improve our mental health and those 3 things, Sleep, Exercise, and Diet have been described as the 3 pillar of improved health. So where do you focus most of your attention if you want to start seeing improvements in your mental health? If you guessed sleep, you would be correct!
The key is the quality of sleep that you're getting and a big way to get better quality sleep is to set good habits in your "sleep hygiene." No, this doesn't have anything to do with your cleanliness, it's about the environment that you're setting when it comes time to go to bed. Clean sheets, a made bed, and screens outside the sleeping space are just a few of the things that they recommend to improve upon your quality of sleep.
Of course exercise and a healthy diet are huge steps into a better overall mental health but if you're looking for a great place to start today, let start with our "sleep hygiene!"]]>
DiDonna's Drive Thru Difference - not what you'd expect!]]>
DiDonna's Drive Thru Difference - not what you'd expect!]]>
These days, we're probably a lot more grateful for our jobs than we've been in the past but no matter how grateful we are, those jobs can still be a grind. When we are having tough days, why we are doing the work becomes really significant and because of that, we have a story.
There we're 3 laborers who all did the same job but each we're asked what they did. When the 1st laborer was asked, he said "I'm making a living." That's all he said. When the 2nd laborer was asked, he said "Well, I drag heavy stones for a living." But when the 3rd laborer was asked what he did, he said "I'm building a cathedral."
You see, they all have the same job, but when asked what they do, each had a different response with a different purpose. The meaning of our work is a whole lot less about what we do and more about why we do it and who we're doing it for. If you're a Christian, no matter what you're doing, you're doing it for him and you're literally building a cathedral.]]>
These days, we're probably a lot more grateful for our jobs than we've been in the past but no matter how grateful we are, those jobs can still be a grind. When we are having tough days, why we are doing the work becomes really significant and because of that, we have a story.
There we're 3 laborers who all did the same job but each we're asked what they did. When the 1st laborer was asked, he said "I'm making a living." That's all he said. When the 2nd laborer was asked, he said "Well, I drag heavy stones for a living." But when the 3rd laborer was asked what he did, he said "I'm building a cathedral."
You see, they all have the same job, but when asked what they do, each had a different response with a different purpose. The meaning of our work is a whole lot less about what we do and more about why we do it and who we're doing it for. If you're a Christian, no matter what you're doing, you're doing it for him and you're literally building a cathedral.]]>
The answer is just 11 minutes a day! The Norwegian Medical Board concluded from their research that 11 minutes spent exercising is the minimum amount of time that can produce statistical impact and change. That could be a walk around the block, a circuit workout, or you could turn on KCBI for 3 songs and have yourself a dance party!]]>
The answer is just 11 minutes a day! The Norwegian Medical Board concluded from their research that 11 minutes spent exercising is the minimum amount of time that can produce statistical impact and change. That could be a walk around the block, a circuit workout, or you could turn on KCBI for 3 songs and have yourself a dance party!]]>
What's something you wish was more socially acceptable?]]>
What's something you wish was more socially acceptable?]]>
Studies show that in the last year, people found that if they were able to put down a home office in their listing, then they'd move to the top of searches. Really, what the study shows is people are looking for a designated space to find privacy for conference calls and online schooling, which is no surprise in our new normal!
Bottom Line: out with Man Cave, in with the Zoom Room and you've got yourself a deal!]]>
Studies show that in the last year, people found that if they were able to put down a home office in their listing, then they'd move to the top of searches. Really, what the study shows is people are looking for a designated space to find privacy for conference calls and online schooling, which is no surprise in our new normal!
Bottom Line: out with Man Cave, in with the Zoom Room and you've got yourself a deal!]]>
There's a single verse in Isaiah, it's Isaiah 38:17 "in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back."
Try something for me: go ahead and try and reach something behind you back from off the ground. I'll save the from falling down, you can't do it. There's this beautiful image of God reaching down to pick up our sins and then with the flick of a wrist, he tosses them over his shoulder like we would a wadded up piece paper into the trash and he doesn't look back. From his memory, they're gone. From his sight, they're hidden. From his heart, believe it or not, they never even existed. God has cast all your sins behind his back because Jesus paid the price for every. Last. One.
I am praying today that you would believe that. If the God of this universe won't go digging for your sins, why should we?]]>
There's a single verse in Isaiah, it's Isaiah 38:17 "in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back."
Try something for me: go ahead and try and reach something behind you back from off the ground. I'll save the from falling down, you can't do it. There's this beautiful image of God reaching down to pick up our sins and then with the flick of a wrist, he tosses them over his shoulder like we would a wadded up piece paper into the trash and he doesn't look back. From his memory, they're gone. From his sight, they're hidden. From his heart, believe it or not, they never even existed. God has cast all your sins behind his back because Jesus paid the price for every. Last. One.
I am praying today that you would believe that. If the God of this universe won't go digging for your sins, why should we?]]>
It comes from a tweet from author Chad Bird. For those of you who have children, you pray for your children feverishly and Chad has 2 adult-aged children. He says this: "As I pray for my son and daughter, one little change makes a difference in my outlook. I switch from speak to God about "MY son" and "MY daughter" and instead call them "OUR son" and "OUR daughter," for God is their Father, too... When I take my concerns, fears, and anxieties about my children to the Lord, that slight change from "my" to "our" makes all the difference. It reminds me that, no matter how much I love them, they have a Father who loves them even more."
Seriously. One word can make all the difference.]]>
It comes from a tweet from author Chad Bird. For those of you who have children, you pray for your children feverishly and Chad has 2 adult-aged children. He says this: "As I pray for my son and daughter, one little change makes a difference in my outlook. I switch from speak to God about "MY son" and "MY daughter" and instead call them "OUR son" and "OUR daughter," for God is their Father, too... When I take my concerns, fears, and anxieties about my children to the Lord, that slight change from "my" to "our" makes all the difference. It reminds me that, no matter how much I love them, they have a Father who loves them even more."
Seriously. One word can make all the difference.]]>
1. What are naturally good at?
2. What energizes you?
3. What are you drawn to?
4. Who are you drawn to?
The answer to these 4 questions might help you to clarify if you're headed in the right direction or if it could be a great time change course.
Here's an idea: Bring up these 4 questions around the dinner table tonight, it'll make for a really engaging conversation!]]>
1. What are naturally good at?
2. What energizes you?
3. What are you drawn to?
4. Who are you drawn to?
The answer to these 4 questions might help you to clarify if you're headed in the right direction or if it could be a great time change course.
Here's an idea: Bring up these 4 questions around the dinner table tonight, it'll make for a really engaging conversation!]]>
Prayer is such an intimate medium of communication and can be pretty intimidating if you have to do it in public. Author and Pastor Max Lucado encouraged us today with a thought he shared that says "The power of prayer lies not with the one saying it, but with the one hearing it."
I was thinking about you and me and anyone who's ever muttered a similar lack of confidence in prayer. The power of our prayer doesn't come from any fancy words that we can speak because God already knows our words and when we pray, we can't get it wrong before God because he hears them and honors them.]]>
Prayer is such an intimate medium of communication and can be pretty intimidating if you have to do it in public. Author and Pastor Max Lucado encouraged us today with a thought he shared that says "The power of prayer lies not with the one saying it, but with the one hearing it."
I was thinking about you and me and anyone who's ever muttered a similar lack of confidence in prayer. The power of our prayer doesn't come from any fancy words that we can speak because God already knows our words and when we pray, we can't get it wrong before God because he hears them and honors them.]]>
This is no joke! Eligible parents who welcomed a new baby in 2020 and haven’t received an economic impact payment for their child as a dependent could qualify for up to $1,100 of extra stimulus money, according to an MSN report.
Children born between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of 2020 qualify for both stimulus payments if their parents meet income limits: $500 from the first check and $600 from the second round.
The reason why some stimulus check recipients may have missed out on the extra cash is that the Treasury and IRS used 2019 tax returns to calculate the automatic payments, which would not have included babies born in 2020.
To get the extra stimulus money for your baby (if you haven’t already received the dependent stimulus cash), you will need to file a tax return and get the money the IRS owes you as a recovery rebate credit.
The credit is made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Any eligible person who did not receive their stimulus checks can claim the recovery rebate credit on a 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.
If you had a baby in 2020, this little surprise may make for a great start to 2021!]]>
This is no joke! Eligible parents who welcomed a new baby in 2020 and haven’t received an economic impact payment for their child as a dependent could qualify for up to $1,100 of extra stimulus money, according to an MSN report.
Children born between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of 2020 qualify for both stimulus payments if their parents meet income limits: $500 from the first check and $600 from the second round.
The reason why some stimulus check recipients may have missed out on the extra cash is that the Treasury and IRS used 2019 tax returns to calculate the automatic payments, which would not have included babies born in 2020.
To get the extra stimulus money for your baby (if you haven’t already received the dependent stimulus cash), you will need to file a tax return and get the money the IRS owes you as a recovery rebate credit.
The credit is made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Any eligible person who did not receive their stimulus checks can claim the recovery rebate credit on a 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.
If you had a baby in 2020, this little surprise may make for a great start to 2021!]]>
As you know if you go pretty much anywhere in public right now, you're required to wear a mask. That includes airports, and a story from Rev. John Bombaro tells of one gentleman who ran into a little bit of conflict with a ticketing agent because some non-verbal cues got lost in translation due to wearing a mask.
As we mentioned, this isn't us saying we're anti-mask, but it is a reminder that when we are dealing with our father in heaven, there is nothing that concealed about his love for us. I want to encourage you today that God is maskless before you and his real face before you is marked by grace and truth!]]>
As you know if you go pretty much anywhere in public right now, you're required to wear a mask. That includes airports, and a story from Rev. John Bombaro tells of one gentleman who ran into a little bit of conflict with a ticketing agent because some non-verbal cues got lost in translation due to wearing a mask.
As we mentioned, this isn't us saying we're anti-mask, but it is a reminder that when we are dealing with our father in heaven, there is nothing that concealed about his love for us. I want to encourage you today that God is maskless before you and his real face before you is marked by grace and truth!]]>
The Department of Transportation just announced they are no longer going to allow emotional support animals on flights. This doesn't mean you can't bring your animal with you, but all animals will now be classified as pets. Meaning, when you fly, they will fly underneath in cargo.]]>
The Department of Transportation just announced they are no longer going to allow emotional support animals on flights. This doesn't mean you can't bring your animal with you, but all animals will now be classified as pets. Meaning, when you fly, they will fly underneath in cargo.]]>
You wouldn't believe what a little rest and reinvigorated motivation can do for your ability to plan!]]>
You wouldn't believe what a little rest and reinvigorated motivation can do for your ability to plan!]]>
Right before Christmas, 7-year-old Evan came up with an idea to spread the spirit of Christmas by putting together a toy drive to benefit the Hope Center for Autism over in Fort Worth. The Hope Center provides services for families who have children with autism here in the Metroplex. With the help of her parents and a few local businesses, Evan was able to collect about 150 toys and $1400 all to benefit the Hope Center. She set out to fulfill some wishes and that she did!]]>
Right before Christmas, 7-year-old Evan came up with an idea to spread the spirit of Christmas by putting together a toy drive to benefit the Hope Center for Autism over in Fort Worth. The Hope Center provides services for families who have children with autism here in the Metroplex. With the help of her parents and a few local businesses, Evan was able to collect about 150 toys and $1400 all to benefit the Hope Center. She set out to fulfill some wishes and that she did!]]>
Here's how to relax.
1) Relax your shoulders. Just let them fall loose. Maybe it's been days, weeks, maybe months since you've been able to just take the load off your shoulders.
2) Now unclench your jaw. How many times have you just been grinding your teeth due to a tight jaw this year? Probably more than you remember.
Here's my point in doing this: your body has a way of carrying the burdens that you have, whether or not we give it permission. Are we going to be aware of it and try and manage it usefully? Or are we going to be unaware and continue to allow our bodies to bear that burden?
Remember this: God is right here. Right now. Present. In this moment. And everything is going to be okay because he'll gladly carry those burdens.]]>
Here's how to relax.
1) Relax your shoulders. Just let them fall loose. Maybe it's been days, weeks, maybe months since you've been able to just take the load off your shoulders.
2) Now unclench your jaw. How many times have you just been grinding your teeth due to a tight jaw this year? Probably more than you remember.
Here's my point in doing this: your body has a way of carrying the burdens that you have, whether or not we give it permission. Are we going to be aware of it and try and manage it usefully? Or are we going to be unaware and continue to allow our bodies to bear that burden?
Remember this: God is right here. Right now. Present. In this moment. And everything is going to be okay because he'll gladly carry those burdens.]]>
But despite all the negative, I want to remember the good things that came out of this year, as well.]]>
But despite all the negative, I want to remember the good things that came out of this year, as well.]]>
But no matter how rough the waters get in the midst of the storms we face, Jesus is in the boat with us.]]>
But no matter how rough the waters get in the midst of the storms we face, Jesus is in the boat with us.]]>
Here in a week or so, your kiddos are going to be tearing into some presents and the hope is they're going crazy for all of them, but maybe you're a little nervous at how they may react if they open a present from someone that they didn't ask for. A conversation you might consider having with your kids in the coming days is "How we should respond when somebody gives us a gift?"
A mom I know passed along something to me and it consisted of 5 words. Here are the 5 words you can teach your kids about how to respond when they open a gift:
"Thank You For Your Thoughtfulness."
It doesn't matter the gift or who the gift is from. These 5 words are the perfect "thank you" for your kiddos to perfect this Christmas season.]]>
Here in a week or so, your kiddos are going to be tearing into some presents and the hope is they're going crazy for all of them, but maybe you're a little nervous at how they may react if they open a present from someone that they didn't ask for. A conversation you might consider having with your kids in the coming days is "How we should respond when somebody gives us a gift?"
A mom I know passed along something to me and it consisted of 5 words. Here are the 5 words you can teach your kids about how to respond when they open a gift:
"Thank You For Your Thoughtfulness."
It doesn't matter the gift or who the gift is from. These 5 words are the perfect "thank you" for your kiddos to perfect this Christmas season.]]>
-Utter Nonsense! If you hear about this game the next day, you know you've missed out on a night of laughs with your friends!
-Ubongo. If you love Tetris, you'll love Ubongo!
- Ticket To Ride. It's a little bit strategy, a little bit of vacation, and a whole lot of fun!
Giving a game to a family or a couple means that there is going to be a time down the road that everyone is able to gather together having fun and making memories. Merry Christmas!]]>
-Utter Nonsense! If you hear about this game the next day, you know you've missed out on a night of laughs with your friends!
-Ubongo. If you love Tetris, you'll love Ubongo!
- Ticket To Ride. It's a little bit strategy, a little bit of vacation, and a whole lot of fun!
Giving a game to a family or a couple means that there is going to be a time down the road that everyone is able to gather together having fun and making memories. Merry Christmas!]]>
If you didn't know, like me, you can actually sell your gift cards! There are websites that are safe and secure to sell your unwanted gift cards and you can trade them for cash or other gift cards. There is one big caveat to keep in mind if you're thinking about selling your gift card: You're not going to get 100% of the gift card's value. Most of these websites will give you 60-85% of their value. But if the gift card is just going to sit in the drawer, it may be worth your while!
Here are just a couple of websites you can check out if this is the situation you find yourself in:
-Cardpool
-GiftCardGranny
Or you can always be like Lauree and re-gift them at the last minute and win some brownie points with a friend or family member!]]>
If you didn't know, like me, you can actually sell your gift cards! There are websites that are safe and secure to sell your unwanted gift cards and you can trade them for cash or other gift cards. There is one big caveat to keep in mind if you're thinking about selling your gift card: You're not going to get 100% of the gift card's value. Most of these websites will give you 60-85% of their value. But if the gift card is just going to sit in the drawer, it may be worth your while!
Here are just a couple of websites you can check out if this is the situation you find yourself in:
-Cardpool
-GiftCardGranny
Or you can always be like Lauree and re-gift them at the last minute and win some brownie points with a friend or family member!]]>
Here are 3 things we've come up with that we believe are universally true in each family:
1. Every family has that one Christmas movie you can't watch till you get closer to Christmas. Little suggestion for you: DON"T suggest it too early like I did yesterday when I asked my wife if she wanted to watch "A Christmas Story". It wasn't pretty.
2. The Advent Chocolate Calander. Based on my current chocolate consumption, I'm just a liiiiitle ahead of schedule.
3. When guys try to wrap presents they end up looking like, at best, a festive head of lettuce. We all know that one person who should probably just stick with a bag.]]>
Here are 3 things we've come up with that we believe are universally true in each family:
1. Every family has that one Christmas movie you can't watch till you get closer to Christmas. Little suggestion for you: DON"T suggest it too early like I did yesterday when I asked my wife if she wanted to watch "A Christmas Story". It wasn't pretty.
2. The Advent Chocolate Calander. Based on my current chocolate consumption, I'm just a liiiiitle ahead of schedule.
3. When guys try to wrap presents they end up looking like, at best, a festive head of lettuce. We all know that one person who should probably just stick with a bag.]]>
That's what the folks say at Well Grounded Coffee Community, a faith-based coffee shop that is opening this week in far east Dallas. The idea behind this coffee shop is they will employ formerly incarcerated moms who are in need of a new start. This idea should be an inspiration to anyone who's in need of a second chance, which means all of us!]]>
That's what the folks say at Well Grounded Coffee Community, a faith-based coffee shop that is opening this week in far east Dallas. The idea behind this coffee shop is they will employ formerly incarcerated moms who are in need of a new start. This idea should be an inspiration to anyone who's in need of a second chance, which means all of us!]]>
As we're looking ahead to Christmas next week, there's a joy that comes from giving presents to your loved ones. Our hearts swell as we see the smile on our children's faces when they open that present they so desperately wanted. But no matter how good the gift may be, who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that he gave his only son. The only requirement of us is to believe in him and the ultimate reward from that gift is that we will have everlasting life.
I share that with you today because the perfect gift has already been given, so let go of all that nervous energy you might be harboring because we can't add to what's already the perfect gift and it under the tree for you and for me.]]>
As we're looking ahead to Christmas next week, there's a joy that comes from giving presents to your loved ones. Our hearts swell as we see the smile on our children's faces when they open that present they so desperately wanted. But no matter how good the gift may be, who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that he gave his only son. The only requirement of us is to believe in him and the ultimate reward from that gift is that we will have everlasting life.
I share that with you today because the perfect gift has already been given, so let go of all that nervous energy you might be harboring because we can't add to what's already the perfect gift and it under the tree for you and for me.]]>
There's no greater gift you can your favorite local business than your support during this difficult season. We're not saying down with Amazon, we love the convenience too. But this Christmas shopping season, let's share the wealth!]]>
There's no greater gift you can your favorite local business than your support during this difficult season. We're not saying down with Amazon, we love the convenience too. But this Christmas shopping season, let's share the wealth!]]>
There's a professor who wanted to make a point. So he went out, bought a bunch of balloons, and distributed them to every student in the entire school. From there, he asked each student to blow up their balloons, write their name on them, and throw it into a hallway. Teachers then went in and mixed up the balloons. After they were done, the students were given 5 minutes to go out and retrieve the balloon with their name on it. Despite a chaotic and impassioned search, not a single student was able to find their own balloon. What happens next is absolutely mind-blowing.
The teachers then told their students to pick up the balloon closest to them and give it to the person it belonged to. Given the same amount of time, 5 minutes, every student in the school had the balloon with their name on it back in hand! Isn't that crazy?
The point of the experiment was this: the balloons signified our happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own, but if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too.]]>
There's a professor who wanted to make a point. So he went out, bought a bunch of balloons, and distributed them to every student in the entire school. From there, he asked each student to blow up their balloons, write their name on them, and throw it into a hallway. Teachers then went in and mixed up the balloons. After they were done, the students were given 5 minutes to go out and retrieve the balloon with their name on it. Despite a chaotic and impassioned search, not a single student was able to find their own balloon. What happens next is absolutely mind-blowing.
The teachers then told their students to pick up the balloon closest to them and give it to the person it belonged to. Given the same amount of time, 5 minutes, every student in the school had the balloon with their name on it back in hand! Isn't that crazy?
The point of the experiment was this: the balloons signified our happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own, but if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too.]]>
As I look back at my life and things that made an impression on me, I think back to the mentors that have allowed me to see their failures. Failure is something we try to cover up because we're ashamed of it. When we have people over, the last thing we want people to see is the dirty dishes in the sink or the unkempt bedroom. But why?
Kirk Franklin, a well-known gospel artist, shared in a conversation recently that he can have a greater impact through the failures in his life than with the trophies he may have earned. It's because we can relate. We've all fallen short. What happens when we let people see those failures in our life is we have the opportunity to shine a light on the way that God has walked with us through those failures and forgiven us and God's love will shine so much brighter than where we've stumbled and gotten scraped up.
If a friend is able to climb their way out of their valley of despair and follow Jesus because of his perfect forgiveness, then forget the trophies. You can see my dirty dishes as we walk towards Jesus together.]]>
As I look back at my life and things that made an impression on me, I think back to the mentors that have allowed me to see their failures. Failure is something we try to cover up because we're ashamed of it. When we have people over, the last thing we want people to see is the dirty dishes in the sink or the unkempt bedroom. But why?
Kirk Franklin, a well-known gospel artist, shared in a conversation recently that he can have a greater impact through the failures in his life than with the trophies he may have earned. It's because we can relate. We've all fallen short. What happens when we let people see those failures in our life is we have the opportunity to shine a light on the way that God has walked with us through those failures and forgiven us and God's love will shine so much brighter than where we've stumbled and gotten scraped up.
If a friend is able to climb their way out of their valley of despair and follow Jesus because of his perfect forgiveness, then forget the trophies. You can see my dirty dishes as we walk towards Jesus together.]]>
1. If you're working off of a recipe that you found online or in a cookbook, double the spices. Yes, double them! I tried this one out on a baking recipe and oh. my. goodness. It made all the difference in the flavor!
2. This one is for all you garlic lovers like me. When you add the garlic makes a bigger difference than how much you actually put in. If you looking for just a hint of garlic, add it towards the beginning. But if you know you've got a garlic lover and you really want to pack a punch, go ahead and add it in the end, that flavor will really pop.
3. Before serving the meal, pop your plates in the microwave or the oven for a fresh, hot plate. A hot plate always add for a nice touch when serving up a meal!]]>
1. If you're working off of a recipe that you found online or in a cookbook, double the spices. Yes, double them! I tried this one out on a baking recipe and oh. my. goodness. It made all the difference in the flavor!
2. This one is for all you garlic lovers like me. When you add the garlic makes a bigger difference than how much you actually put in. If you looking for just a hint of garlic, add it towards the beginning. But if you know you've got a garlic lover and you really want to pack a punch, go ahead and add it in the end, that flavor will really pop.
3. Before serving the meal, pop your plates in the microwave or the oven for a fresh, hot plate. A hot plate always add for a nice touch when serving up a meal!]]>
A friend of mine is a pastor in a small town in southeast Michigan and a couple of Christmas's ago, they received almost a foot of snow. As he was driving through the town square he looked over to the nativity scene that was set up and he noticed something: because they got so much snow, the baby Jesus was totally covered up. So he got out of his car and brushed off the snow so Jesus could be seen.
Something about that story is symbolic to me. Don't get me wrong, I love the Christmas season. The fun songs, the Christmas cookies, the gifts. But at the heart of Christmas is Jesus and I believe this is a lesson that we can take with us into the coming days in our own lives: uncover Jesus in every situation. If you ever find a moment that Jesus obscured, make room for him.]]>
A friend of mine is a pastor in a small town in southeast Michigan and a couple of Christmas's ago, they received almost a foot of snow. As he was driving through the town square he looked over to the nativity scene that was set up and he noticed something: because they got so much snow, the baby Jesus was totally covered up. So he got out of his car and brushed off the snow so Jesus could be seen.
Something about that story is symbolic to me. Don't get me wrong, I love the Christmas season. The fun songs, the Christmas cookies, the gifts. But at the heart of Christmas is Jesus and I believe this is a lesson that we can take with us into the coming days in our own lives: uncover Jesus in every situation. If you ever find a moment that Jesus obscured, make room for him.]]>
As many time's as I've heard this story, something new jumped out at me. It's really interesting when God sent an angel to deliver the most monumental news to ever grace this earth, it was delivered to the shepherds. Not to the king or the high priest, not to someone who was obviously holy and was going to keep the law. No, it was delivered to the shepherds. In biblical times, a shepherd was a dirty, lowly profession. It was by no means a prestigious job and I think that actually highlights the point of the story of Christ. When God delivered the news, he went straight to the lowest because God created all people and is for all people. The Good News is for each and every one of us.]]>
As many time's as I've heard this story, something new jumped out at me. It's really interesting when God sent an angel to deliver the most monumental news to ever grace this earth, it was delivered to the shepherds. Not to the king or the high priest, not to someone who was obviously holy and was going to keep the law. No, it was delivered to the shepherds. In biblical times, a shepherd was a dirty, lowly profession. It was by no means a prestigious job and I think that actually highlights the point of the story of Christ. When God delivered the news, he went straight to the lowest because God created all people and is for all people. The Good News is for each and every one of us.]]>
Sometimes it feels like we need to wait for someone to give us the green light to start something new or maybe you feel like you need to wait till you're in a different life stage, but I'm here to tell you no! You have the ability where you're at, no matter what life looks like, to start a tradition that you'll be able to look back on and say "I started something beautiful and important in a year that was, otherwise, full of chaos!"]]>
Sometimes it feels like we need to wait for someone to give us the green light to start something new or maybe you feel like you need to wait till you're in a different life stage, but I'm here to tell you no! You have the ability where you're at, no matter what life looks like, to start a tradition that you'll be able to look back on and say "I started something beautiful and important in a year that was, otherwise, full of chaos!"]]>
Today we settle the score once and for all, thanks to a recent survey done by AAA. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety said data shows men tend to speed, tailgate, and make rude gestures at other drivers. Meanwhile, women are more likely to run redlights. The survey found 79% of Americans drive aggressively- regardless of gender. Speeding is the most common behavior, followed by tailgating, making rude gestures or honking at other drivers, and running red lights.
“Speeding, red-light running, and cutting other drivers off can kill you, your passengers, and others sharing the road,” said Jake Nelson, AAA’s Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy. “Driving aggressively isn’t worth the risk. When you get behind the wheel, be patient, be kind, and obey traffic laws so everyone gets home safely.”
So whether you're a man or a woman, drive kindly!]]>
Today we settle the score once and for all, thanks to a recent survey done by AAA. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety said data shows men tend to speed, tailgate, and make rude gestures at other drivers. Meanwhile, women are more likely to run redlights. The survey found 79% of Americans drive aggressively- regardless of gender. Speeding is the most common behavior, followed by tailgating, making rude gestures or honking at other drivers, and running red lights.
“Speeding, red-light running, and cutting other drivers off can kill you, your passengers, and others sharing the road,” said Jake Nelson, AAA’s Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy. “Driving aggressively isn’t worth the risk. When you get behind the wheel, be patient, be kind, and obey traffic laws so everyone gets home safely.”
So whether you're a man or a woman, drive kindly!]]>
If you find yourself there right now, we've got a piece of encouragement from Pastor Andy Stanley that may help get you across that finish line of forgiveness. He said, " In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feels like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another."
I know it doesn't make it any less painful or difficult to do, but because we have been given so much on the cross, we are called to extend that gift to others. Though it's tough, forgiveness really is freedom.]]>
If you find yourself there right now, we've got a piece of encouragement from Pastor Andy Stanley that may help get you across that finish line of forgiveness. He said, " In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feels like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another."
I know it doesn't make it any less painful or difficult to do, but because we have been given so much on the cross, we are called to extend that gift to others. Though it's tough, forgiveness really is freedom.]]>
I'm looking in the mirror on this one. I know I've felt the pressure to go out and get the perfect gift for someone so I can "win" Christmas with an impressive gift. I think one of the things that this year has gifted us is a little more freedom when it comes to gift-giving. Here is my suggestion: Be honest with those you love if exchanging gifts isn't in the budget, but the gift is quality time being spent well.
And isn't that the heart of Christmas anyway? It's not about the gift-giving, but more so about celebrating with your family and friends the gift that we have in Christ.]]>
I'm looking in the mirror on this one. I know I've felt the pressure to go out and get the perfect gift for someone so I can "win" Christmas with an impressive gift. I think one of the things that this year has gifted us is a little more freedom when it comes to gift-giving. Here is my suggestion: Be honest with those you love if exchanging gifts isn't in the budget, but the gift is quality time being spent well.
And isn't that the heart of Christmas anyway? It's not about the gift-giving, but more so about celebrating with your family and friends the gift that we have in Christ.]]>
Don't miss the super realistic and charming Euro Christmas market that is modeled off of the Christmas markets in Europe. Plenty to see and do and the group rates make it affordable for you and your family!]]>
Don't miss the super realistic and charming Euro Christmas market that is modeled off of the Christmas markets in Europe. Plenty to see and do and the group rates make it affordable for you and your family!]]>
1. "Just about to drop off cookies at your door" Doesn't matter if you bought them or baked them, a sweet treat can always brighten someone's day and it's the thought that counts.
2. "Hey, I'm at the store. Can I pick up something for you?" The question "Can I do anything for you?" can be overwhelming when someone's mind is already being pulled in a thousand different directions. This text could be a variation of things, but the point to be specific in your act of service.
3. "I'm proud of you." Coping with stress takes up a ton of energy for any of us, so letting your loved ones know that you're well aware of what they're facing and that you're proud of them could be just the encouragement they need to keep pushing through.]]>
1. "Just about to drop off cookies at your door" Doesn't matter if you bought them or baked them, a sweet treat can always brighten someone's day and it's the thought that counts.
2. "Hey, I'm at the store. Can I pick up something for you?" The question "Can I do anything for you?" can be overwhelming when someone's mind is already being pulled in a thousand different directions. This text could be a variation of things, but the point to be specific in your act of service.
3. "I'm proud of you." Coping with stress takes up a ton of energy for any of us, so letting your loved ones know that you're well aware of what they're facing and that you're proud of them could be just the encouragement they need to keep pushing through.]]>
Dr. Henry Cloud, one of the writers of the book 'Boundaries', proposes this statement: Ask yourself what is one thing I can do today that when I go to bed tonight, I can look back and say "I'm so glad I did that"?
And then do it! It's that simple.]]>
Dr. Henry Cloud, one of the writers of the book 'Boundaries', proposes this statement: Ask yourself what is one thing I can do today that when I go to bed tonight, I can look back and say "I'm so glad I did that"?
And then do it! It's that simple.]]>
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” - Revelation 22:12]]>
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” - Revelation 22:12]]>
We are 4 months into living in our new house and I truly believe our next-door neighbors are the best neighbors ever. They have been so incredibly welcoming to both Brian and me, but their most recent act of generosity won my heart (and my stomach!)
I was sharing with my neighbor that I would be hosting Thanksgiving at our house for the very first time, which included my in-laws, so this was a big deal! The next day I got home and my husband told me that our neighbors had brought over something. It was this little box of delicious butter biscuit cookies with a note on the side that read as follows:
"Happy Thanksgiving! For the moment this weekend when you need to be alone in a closet and eat secret cookies."
Isn't that the sweetest? It not only filled my heart with joy knowing that I live in a community that cares for one another, but it inspired me to be that neighbor for someone else.]]>
We are 4 months into living in our new house and I truly believe our next-door neighbors are the best neighbors ever. They have been so incredibly welcoming to both Brian and me, but their most recent act of generosity won my heart (and my stomach!)
I was sharing with my neighbor that I would be hosting Thanksgiving at our house for the very first time, which included my in-laws, so this was a big deal! The next day I got home and my husband told me that our neighbors had brought over something. It was this little box of delicious butter biscuit cookies with a note on the side that read as follows:
"Happy Thanksgiving! For the moment this weekend when you need to be alone in a closet and eat secret cookies."
Isn't that the sweetest? It not only filled my heart with joy knowing that I live in a community that cares for one another, but it inspired me to be that neighbor for someone else.]]>
We all need that reminder because it's really easy for all of us to lose perspective of what is good, especially when hard times come. Sometimes we get discouraged by thinking that if you follow God, then your life will be relieved from all troubles but if you've spent any time as Christ-follower, then you know that's just not the truth. Author Watchman Nee has this quote "Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good." When we are walking through those difficult things, God doesn't waste those seasons in our life. They are for a purpose and more times than not, they're used to draw us closer to him.
So when we face difficulty and the waves of life are crashing down around us, let's keep our focus on God. When we're so locked in and singularly focused on him, we have the opportunity to walk across the water instead of sinking in the waves below.]]>
We all need that reminder because it's really easy for all of us to lose perspective of what is good, especially when hard times come. Sometimes we get discouraged by thinking that if you follow God, then your life will be relieved from all troubles but if you've spent any time as Christ-follower, then you know that's just not the truth. Author Watchman Nee has this quote "Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good." When we are walking through those difficult things, God doesn't waste those seasons in our life. They are for a purpose and more times than not, they're used to draw us closer to him.
So when we face difficulty and the waves of life are crashing down around us, let's keep our focus on God. When we're so locked in and singularly focused on him, we have the opportunity to walk across the water instead of sinking in the waves below.]]>
It's been a challenging year for all of us in 2020, and that's been no different for Doug Hannah and the Hannah family. Both Doug's wife and mother were in the hospital for some serious circ*mstances in 2020, but they're both here to celebrate this Thanksgiving and for that, we show thanks to God for his grace.
We know that today may look different than you hoped and you be celebrating in a distanced or virtual way with your family, but our hope is that today you are able to reflect on the things that God has done and that your heart is filled with gratitude. We're so thankful you are apart of our KCBI family and that we get to serve our community right alongside you. Happy Thanksgiving!]]>
It's been a challenging year for all of us in 2020, and that's been no different for Doug Hannah and the Hannah family. Both Doug's wife and mother were in the hospital for some serious circ*mstances in 2020, but they're both here to celebrate this Thanksgiving and for that, we show thanks to God for his grace.
We know that today may look different than you hoped and you be celebrating in a distanced or virtual way with your family, but our hope is that today you are able to reflect on the things that God has done and that your heart is filled with gratitude. We're so thankful you are apart of our KCBI family and that we get to serve our community right alongside you. Happy Thanksgiving!]]>
Doug has a challenge for you: With God's grace, speak to yourself as if you were speaking to a child. I know this may sound weird or you may not think it would be effective, but hear us out. Ask yourself the next time you hear that inner voice of yours, "This verbiage I'm using, would I say that to a kid? Would I say that to a kid I care about?"
The reason we bring this up is that there are so many people that get derailed by their own inner critic. As Christians, the way we talk should be edifying and uplifting. So if you wouldn't say something to someone you care deeply about, why would you say that thing to yourself? As God's child, it's just something to think about today!]]>
Doug has a challenge for you: With God's grace, speak to yourself as if you were speaking to a child. I know this may sound weird or you may not think it would be effective, but hear us out. Ask yourself the next time you hear that inner voice of yours, "This verbiage I'm using, would I say that to a kid? Would I say that to a kid I care about?"
The reason we bring this up is that there are so many people that get derailed by their own inner critic. As Christians, the way we talk should be edifying and uplifting. So if you wouldn't say something to someone you care deeply about, why would you say that thing to yourself? As God's child, it's just something to think about today!]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
This morning she was at her house enjoying a cup of coffee when her husband walks in and just yells out "honey, there's a coyote in our front yard!" WHAT? In residential Dallas Country? Well, she goes out in her "Trophy Wife" robe and slippers. Sure enough, there's a coyote.
That's where you come in. How should Lauree handle a coyote or bobcat if walking on the trail by her house? What is her best course of action.]]>
This morning she was at her house enjoying a cup of coffee when her husband walks in and just yells out "honey, there's a coyote in our front yard!" WHAT? In residential Dallas Country? Well, she goes out in her "Trophy Wife" robe and slippers. Sure enough, there's a coyote.
That's where you come in. How should Lauree handle a coyote or bobcat if walking on the trail by her house? What is her best course of action.]]>
"With Jesus, there is more to you than you."
God has given himself to you and writing your story into his story with his grace as the truth of it all. So that means even if your story is one you're not proud of claiming, God is still writing his story through your story meaning it's not finished yet. I hope that is an encouragement to you today!]]>
"With Jesus, there is more to you than you."
God has given himself to you and writing your story into his story with his grace as the truth of it all. So that means even if your story is one you're not proud of claiming, God is still writing his story through your story meaning it's not finished yet. I hope that is an encouragement to you today!]]>
Where are we staring right now? Are we staring at the things of this world? Or are we staring at the things of eternity? The things that God desires us to keep our gaze transfixed on? Just something to think about today.]]>
Where are we staring right now? Are we staring at the things of this world? Or are we staring at the things of eternity? The things that God desires us to keep our gaze transfixed on? Just something to think about today.]]>
Maybe you'll get better, maybe you won't. But God's love won't be conditioned upon that. "God will love us better if..." is a lie. Because 1) God's love is already perfect and 2) God doesn't see you through your lens, he sees you through Jesus's.]]>
Maybe you'll get better, maybe you won't. But God's love won't be conditioned upon that. "God will love us better if..." is a lie. Because 1) God's love is already perfect and 2) God doesn't see you through your lens, he sees you through Jesus's.]]>
But I've got some good news for you fellow Thanksgiving chefs out there: worry not, we've got "Turkey Insurance". Yes, I realize how silly that sounds but it's 2020 so all bets are off.
If you buy your turkey this year from Whole Foods, Whole Foods and Progressive Insurance have teamed up to provide you a safety net in case that Thanksgiving turkey gets butchered in the process (no pun intended) you can head back into Whole Foods and they'll provide you with a $35 gift card to help cover the damages. I'm speaking it into existence that we're all going to have delicious turkeys for Thanksgiving, but just in case you don't, Whole Foods has you covered.]]>
But I've got some good news for you fellow Thanksgiving chefs out there: worry not, we've got "Turkey Insurance". Yes, I realize how silly that sounds but it's 2020 so all bets are off.
If you buy your turkey this year from Whole Foods, Whole Foods and Progressive Insurance have teamed up to provide you a safety net in case that Thanksgiving turkey gets butchered in the process (no pun intended) you can head back into Whole Foods and they'll provide you with a $35 gift card to help cover the damages. I'm speaking it into existence that we're all going to have delicious turkeys for Thanksgiving, but just in case you don't, Whole Foods has you covered.]]>
-Doug]]>
-Doug]]>
I remember back to my freshman year of high school, I had to write a paper for my English class talking about someone who has been a hero in our lives and I knew just the person: My grandpa! Growing up he told all these stories of his time in the service and this was my time to tell the world about how my grandpa was a war hero! So that afternoon I went home and wrote a paper I was incredibly proud of, but I took it to my dad (my grandpa's son) to proofread it just to make sure the grammar was accurate.
After reading it, he looks at me and says "Okay Lauree, is this supposed to be a fiction paper?" Turns out, Grandpa Erv may have embellished his story a little bit. Instead of being born in Germany under the nazi regime, he was born in Fresno, CA.
Told you he was a "stinker"!]]>
I remember back to my freshman year of high school, I had to write a paper for my English class talking about someone who has been a hero in our lives and I knew just the person: My grandpa! Growing up he told all these stories of his time in the service and this was my time to tell the world about how my grandpa was a war hero! So that afternoon I went home and wrote a paper I was incredibly proud of, but I took it to my dad (my grandpa's son) to proofread it just to make sure the grammar was accurate.
After reading it, he looks at me and says "Okay Lauree, is this supposed to be a fiction paper?" Turns out, Grandpa Erv may have embellished his story a little bit. Instead of being born in Germany under the nazi regime, he was born in Fresno, CA.
Told you he was a "stinker"!]]>
One of the ways Serbia has been impacted is through ministry and there has been a worry of how they would be able to spread the gospel if they couldn't do so in person. Well a man named Nicholas, who had just accepted Christ as a young man when I had met him, decided to take to social media in his outreach efforts and created a Facebook group to share daily thoughts and devotionals. What started as a couple hundred people who were following along with Nicholas has now grown to over 25,000 Serbians who are hungry for the word of God.
PRAISE GOD! Sometimes, all it takes is a small act of faithfulness for God to do a giant work.]]>
One of the ways Serbia has been impacted is through ministry and there has been a worry of how they would be able to spread the gospel if they couldn't do so in person. Well a man named Nicholas, who had just accepted Christ as a young man when I had met him, decided to take to social media in his outreach efforts and created a Facebook group to share daily thoughts and devotionals. What started as a couple hundred people who were following along with Nicholas has now grown to over 25,000 Serbians who are hungry for the word of God.
PRAISE GOD! Sometimes, all it takes is a small act of faithfulness for God to do a giant work.]]>
And can you believe 74% Americans are dreading it? Well maybe that's a little strong, but 74% of Americans say if they could they'd pay someone to come and wash the dishes after the Thanksgiving Meal. Maybe you're look for some extra Christmas cash or a side hustle, I think that may be a wide open lane for you to explore!]]>
And can you believe 74% Americans are dreading it? Well maybe that's a little strong, but 74% of Americans say if they could they'd pay someone to come and wash the dishes after the Thanksgiving Meal. Maybe you're look for some extra Christmas cash or a side hustle, I think that may be a wide open lane for you to explore!]]>
A friend/mentor of mine said something to me when I turned 50 that really stuck with me. He shared a quote that said "One can't live the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning. For what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening. And what in the morning was true, will in the evening become a lie."]]>
A friend/mentor of mine said something to me when I turned 50 that really stuck with me. He shared a quote that said "One can't live the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning. For what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening. And what in the morning was true, will in the evening become a lie."]]>
For so many years, you probably woke up to Jeff and Rebecca in the Mornings here at KCBI as you made to work and as you know, Jeff had such a gift of being to touch people through encouragement and transparency through his struggles. When we think about Jeff legacy, we think about that quote that says "See your struggles, but stare at your Savior." That's what Jeff was all about.
We find the deepest comfort knowing that Jeff is in the arms of his Savior, fully and finally free. Please join us in praying for his wife, Larisa, his son, Tommy, and his daughter, Kate.]]>
For so many years, you probably woke up to Jeff and Rebecca in the Mornings here at KCBI as you made to work and as you know, Jeff had such a gift of being to touch people through encouragement and transparency through his struggles. When we think about Jeff legacy, we think about that quote that says "See your struggles, but stare at your Savior." That's what Jeff was all about.
We find the deepest comfort knowing that Jeff is in the arms of his Savior, fully and finally free. Please join us in praying for his wife, Larisa, his son, Tommy, and his daughter, Kate.]]>
It's really easy to do right now are we're trying to stay in the know about election results, but instead of more doomscrolling, maybe give some of these things a try to give you brain a much-needed break!
-Get out and go workout. It doesn't have to be intense, it's just as simple as a 10-minute walk around the block or the building that will allow you to get some fresh air.
-Go do something kind for someone else. Truly, the fastest way to get out of the blues is to go do something for someone else.
-Treat Yourself. Be kind to yourself. Maybe that looks like taking a 30-minute break and calling a friend or family member who always fills up your cup when you talk with them or watching an episode of a show that makes you laugh out loud.
The point is we can't do anything about the election results right now so instead of sitting there refreshing your browser, get out there and do something constructive!]]>
It's really easy to do right now are we're trying to stay in the know about election results, but instead of more doomscrolling, maybe give some of these things a try to give you brain a much-needed break!
-Get out and go workout. It doesn't have to be intense, it's just as simple as a 10-minute walk around the block or the building that will allow you to get some fresh air.
-Go do something kind for someone else. Truly, the fastest way to get out of the blues is to go do something for someone else.
-Treat Yourself. Be kind to yourself. Maybe that looks like taking a 30-minute break and calling a friend or family member who always fills up your cup when you talk with them or watching an episode of a show that makes you laugh out loud.
The point is we can't do anything about the election results right now so instead of sitting there refreshing your browser, get out there and do something constructive!]]>
One day, the student asks "Teacher, how can I grow spiritually? What are the things I can do to make that happen?"
The teacher responds, "You have about as much control of that as you do in making the sun rise in the morning."
The student looks at the teacherconfused and asked, "Well if that's the case, then what's the point?"
The teacher wisely replied, "The reason you do those disciplines is to make sure you're not asleep when the sun begins to rise." That's the moment it all clicked.
Disciplines aren't about me earning points with God and getting some good grade, it's so I have more of an awareness of who he is. If we spend time with those who we love, we grow in our fondness and awareness of them. The same thing goes for God. The more time we spend with Him in prayer and devotion, the better we get to know Him.]]>
One day, the student asks "Teacher, how can I grow spiritually? What are the things I can do to make that happen?"
The teacher responds, "You have about as much control of that as you do in making the sun rise in the morning."
The student looks at the teacherconfused and asked, "Well if that's the case, then what's the point?"
The teacher wisely replied, "The reason you do those disciplines is to make sure you're not asleep when the sun begins to rise." That's the moment it all clicked.
Disciplines aren't about me earning points with God and getting some good grade, it's so I have more of an awareness of who he is. If we spend time with those who we love, we grow in our fondness and awareness of them. The same thing goes for God. The more time we spend with Him in prayer and devotion, the better we get to know Him.]]>
Whatever you value, whatever you possess, whatever it is that you're currently white-knuckling, give it up. Give it all to God.]]>
Whatever you value, whatever you possess, whatever it is that you're currently white-knuckling, give it up. Give it all to God.]]>
As we know, November 3th is the more notable date with this little thing called the Presidential Election happening that day, but I believe November 4th may actually hold just as much significance. With the amount of emotion heading into this election, it feels like there will be a tone of "Winners" and "Losers". But instead of buying into whatever the result, how will we use our words and our actions to best reflect the image of God? Remember something come November 4th. There's only one thing greater than being right: It's love.]]>
As we know, November 3th is the more notable date with this little thing called the Presidential Election happening that day, but I believe November 4th may actually hold just as much significance. With the amount of emotion heading into this election, it feels like there will be a tone of "Winners" and "Losers". But instead of buying into whatever the result, how will we use our words and our actions to best reflect the image of God? Remember something come November 4th. There's only one thing greater than being right: It's love.]]>
"It's 7 am, I'm still in bed and I've already passed judgment on at least fifty people. I've looked at them, I've examined them, and I've found them wanting. Some are friends. Some are family. Some are people I've never met. Yet I've judged them, one and all. Through the power of the almighty swipe, I've pounded down the gavel and dismissed them from my courtroom. But it's OK. I've got a full docket today. And as new photos and stories fill my feed I continually render judgment, deciding who is and who is not worthy of my time, and upon whom I will deign to reach down and bestow the power of the holy grail: The elusive LIKE. Many are called but the chosen are few, and if you want validation from me then you better wow me. Otherwise, I'll simply reach down, and with a flick of the finger make my determination: Not good enough. Next.
Approval.
We all crave it. We all seek it like crazy. Deeply-woven into the fabric of every human being is a desire to be appraised and valued by our peers. This quest is exhausting. And when your identity and worth as a human being is tied up in the judgment of others—you're in deep, deep trouble.
But what if there was another way? A way that didn't require the approval of others at all?
The Apostle Paul says this:
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10)."
It is impossible to please everybody. Not just hard, literally impossible. The truth is, we're not supposed to. You can't be a people pleaser and a God pleaser. What we have to remember is though social media is apart of the fabric of lives, ultimately, it's God approval of us that matters not the number of likes or shares we get on a post. And even better, is we already have the approval of God. It's not something he makes us chase through a cool picture or witty caption.
He loves you.]]>
"It's 7 am, I'm still in bed and I've already passed judgment on at least fifty people. I've looked at them, I've examined them, and I've found them wanting. Some are friends. Some are family. Some are people I've never met. Yet I've judged them, one and all. Through the power of the almighty swipe, I've pounded down the gavel and dismissed them from my courtroom. But it's OK. I've got a full docket today. And as new photos and stories fill my feed I continually render judgment, deciding who is and who is not worthy of my time, and upon whom I will deign to reach down and bestow the power of the holy grail: The elusive LIKE. Many are called but the chosen are few, and if you want validation from me then you better wow me. Otherwise, I'll simply reach down, and with a flick of the finger make my determination: Not good enough. Next.
Approval.
We all crave it. We all seek it like crazy. Deeply-woven into the fabric of every human being is a desire to be appraised and valued by our peers. This quest is exhausting. And when your identity and worth as a human being is tied up in the judgment of others—you're in deep, deep trouble.
But what if there was another way? A way that didn't require the approval of others at all?
The Apostle Paul says this:
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10)."
It is impossible to please everybody. Not just hard, literally impossible. The truth is, we're not supposed to. You can't be a people pleaser and a God pleaser. What we have to remember is though social media is apart of the fabric of lives, ultimately, it's God approval of us that matters not the number of likes or shares we get on a post. And even better, is we already have the approval of God. It's not something he makes us chase through a cool picture or witty caption.
He loves you.]]>
If you think about someone whispering to you, they have to lean in close to do so. Maybe today, you feel like God is distant from you and that you can't feel his presence. But take heart because the God of all creation is the same God that draws near to you so he can whisper to you his love for you.]]>
If you think about someone whispering to you, they have to lean in close to do so. Maybe today, you feel like God is distant from you and that you can't feel his presence. But take heart because the God of all creation is the same God that draws near to you so he can whisper to you his love for you.]]>
But I think there is something more here to think on, Jesus is our friend too. Jesus came to earth, became a man and walked this same earth as you and me.
It says in Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
You can turn to Him, he knows you, He can empathize with you! Jesus is your friend.]]>
But I think there is something more here to think on, Jesus is our friend too. Jesus came to earth, became a man and walked this same earth as you and me.
It says in Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
You can turn to Him, he knows you, He can empathize with you! Jesus is your friend.]]>
During 2020, I think it's become so valuable to have something you can do as a creative outlet. For me, it's photography. For my daughter, it's art. For Lauree, it cooking. What do you love to create?]]>
During 2020, I think it's become so valuable to have something you can do as a creative outlet. For me, it's photography. For my daughter, it's art. For Lauree, it cooking. What do you love to create?]]>
Logan Ray certainly had a long way to go, he was born 1.5 pounds at only 23 weeks, he was smaller than a 12 inch Superman doll. That may seem kind of random but that is the doll that Logan's mom placed next to him to give some scale to how small and fragile her new son was. And it's been that same Superman doll that she has continued to include in photos of Logan Ray. That little boy is another example of Superman, he is 4 years old, running around, tall, stronger, and that superman reminds her of how far he has come.]]>
Logan Ray certainly had a long way to go, he was born 1.5 pounds at only 23 weeks, he was smaller than a 12 inch Superman doll. That may seem kind of random but that is the doll that Logan's mom placed next to him to give some scale to how small and fragile her new son was. And it's been that same Superman doll that she has continued to include in photos of Logan Ray. That little boy is another example of Superman, he is 4 years old, running around, tall, stronger, and that superman reminds her of how far he has come.]]>
He learned some things that helped Him manage that loneliness and isolation that might help you today.]]>
He learned some things that helped Him manage that loneliness and isolation that might help you today.]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
Anytime I've heard this story, my first thought is how unjust it was for this crowd to want Jesus dead so badly they were willing to free Barabbas. It's a fair takeaway. But it's what I heard from a preacher the other day that has changed the meaning of this story for me.
As unfair as this trial was and knowing the pain he was about to endure, if Jesus was given the choice, Jesus would have chosen Barabbas, too. That's mercy. None of us are better than Barabbas. Not a one. None of us will get into heaven based on our own good track record. Only through Christ's mercy.]]>
Anytime I've heard this story, my first thought is how unjust it was for this crowd to want Jesus dead so badly they were willing to free Barabbas. It's a fair takeaway. But it's what I heard from a preacher the other day that has changed the meaning of this story for me.
As unfair as this trial was and knowing the pain he was about to endure, if Jesus was given the choice, Jesus would have chosen Barabbas, too. That's mercy. None of us are better than Barabbas. Not a one. None of us will get into heaven based on our own good track record. Only through Christ's mercy.]]>
1) We go into scripture with a "me" attitude. Tara said she often goes to scripture wanting to see how she can get what she wants from God and how to please God instead of going into her time in the Word looking for God.
2) We don't regard the context of what we're reading as important. We have this habit of trying to pull things out of their intended context to try and make it fit into our life circ*mstances. We need to start looking at scripture for what it really is and learning from the reality of the words that Jesus spoke.
3) We're impatient. Sometimes, we make the mistake of reading scripture as an application list and when we do read through scripture and things don't make sense, we desire immediate answers. It's like going into your first conversation with someone and demanding answers about their deepest experiences when we haven't even gotten to know them. We first have to get to know God and find patience in that relationship.
Have you been guilty of any of these? I sure have. If you want to hear my full sit down with Tara Leigh Cobble, you can find it wherever you get your podcasts!]]>
1) We go into scripture with a "me" attitude. Tara said she often goes to scripture wanting to see how she can get what she wants from God and how to please God instead of going into her time in the Word looking for God.
2) We don't regard the context of what we're reading as important. We have this habit of trying to pull things out of their intended context to try and make it fit into our life circ*mstances. We need to start looking at scripture for what it really is and learning from the reality of the words that Jesus spoke.
3) We're impatient. Sometimes, we make the mistake of reading scripture as an application list and when we do read through scripture and things don't make sense, we desire immediate answers. It's like going into your first conversation with someone and demanding answers about their deepest experiences when we haven't even gotten to know them. We first have to get to know God and find patience in that relationship.
Have you been guilty of any of these? I sure have. If you want to hear my full sit down with Tara Leigh Cobble, you can find it wherever you get your podcasts!]]>
One time, she shared with me a prayer that she got from her mother-in-law and it is something I want to pass along to you. It goes something like this, "Lord, lead me today to those I need and to those that need me. And let something I do have eternal significance."
Let that be our prayer. That the Lord would lead us and guide our steps in a way that would be of eternal significance.]]>
One time, she shared with me a prayer that she got from her mother-in-law and it is something I want to pass along to you. It goes something like this, "Lord, lead me today to those I need and to those that need me. And let something I do have eternal significance."
Let that be our prayer. That the Lord would lead us and guide our steps in a way that would be of eternal significance.]]>
1. Over-communicate and set expectations. Work with your manager to set and reset expectations throughout your work from home period as it pertains to your goals and commitments. Many employers are understanding of the difficulty of the situation and may be supportive of your need to adjust your schedule or goals as a result. Also, make sure to have those conversations with your family by communicating honestly your challenges with your schedule.
2. Practice time management and set a schedule. Block off time as needed for caregiving activities, knowing that not all planned time works out with the unpredictability of little ones. As a parent, it's important to preserve times throughout the day when you need to be a caregiver. It can also help both you and your kids to come up with a basic (and flexible) schedule, perhaps one that mimics a regular school day to maintain consistency. Their schools may even provide an online curriculum. Even try color-coding things to give times a clear differentiation and it makes your schedule look more lively!
3. Set boundaries with both work and your kids. This all boils down to expectations.
-For your work, Communicate your availability including when you’ll be shutting down for the day, when you’re taking time off and when you need to be away from your computer throughout the week.
-For your children, Communicate your daily family schedule explaining when you will be present and when you will be unavailable or “at work.
We know how tough this juggling act can be and things are easier said than done, but we hope these tips can be helpful to you in the days ahead!]]>
1. Over-communicate and set expectations. Work with your manager to set and reset expectations throughout your work from home period as it pertains to your goals and commitments. Many employers are understanding of the difficulty of the situation and may be supportive of your need to adjust your schedule or goals as a result. Also, make sure to have those conversations with your family by communicating honestly your challenges with your schedule.
2. Practice time management and set a schedule. Block off time as needed for caregiving activities, knowing that not all planned time works out with the unpredictability of little ones. As a parent, it's important to preserve times throughout the day when you need to be a caregiver. It can also help both you and your kids to come up with a basic (and flexible) schedule, perhaps one that mimics a regular school day to maintain consistency. Their schools may even provide an online curriculum. Even try color-coding things to give times a clear differentiation and it makes your schedule look more lively!
3. Set boundaries with both work and your kids. This all boils down to expectations.
-For your work, Communicate your availability including when you’ll be shutting down for the day, when you’re taking time off and when you need to be away from your computer throughout the week.
-For your children, Communicate your daily family schedule explaining when you will be present and when you will be unavailable or “at work.
We know how tough this juggling act can be and things are easier said than done, but we hope these tips can be helpful to you in the days ahead!]]>
Maybe you know a little something about feeling like you can't catch a break and your circ*mstances feel piled against you. If that's you, I'm going to give you the same advice I'd give to every player in that Cowboys' locker room. My grandpa used to have this saying, "You may have lost the battle, but now we get after the war." Even if today felt like a failure, today is just today. You've got a whole bunch of today's coming up that are in need of seizing. So get up, dust yourself off, and keep going because even if you lost the battle today there's a war to be fought tomorrow!]]>
Maybe you know a little something about feeling like you can't catch a break and your circ*mstances feel piled against you. If that's you, I'm going to give you the same advice I'd give to every player in that Cowboys' locker room. My grandpa used to have this saying, "You may have lost the battle, but now we get after the war." Even if today felt like a failure, today is just today. You've got a whole bunch of today's coming up that are in need of seizing. So get up, dust yourself off, and keep going because even if you lost the battle today there's a war to be fought tomorrow!]]>
During her time overseas, Lauree had an experience at the dentist that's right out of a scary movie!
Doug, on the other hand, just went to the dentist for the first time in 20 years and got some news he didn't expect!]]>
During her time overseas, Lauree had an experience at the dentist that's right out of a scary movie!
Doug, on the other hand, just went to the dentist for the first time in 20 years and got some news he didn't expect!]]>
14-year-old Anika Chebrolu of Frisco, Texas was the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge - and a $25,000 prize -- for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to COVID-19. Anika's winning invention included discovering a molecule that can selectively bind to the protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. I don't know what you were doing at 14, but I surely was helping to cure a deadly virus. In her spare time, she is classically trained in traditional Indian dancing and is developing her art skills.
Way to go, Anika! We're so encouraged by your gifts and are praying for your continued research.]]>
14-year-old Anika Chebrolu of Frisco, Texas was the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge - and a $25,000 prize -- for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to COVID-19. Anika's winning invention included discovering a molecule that can selectively bind to the protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. I don't know what you were doing at 14, but I surely was helping to cure a deadly virus. In her spare time, she is classically trained in traditional Indian dancing and is developing her art skills.
Way to go, Anika! We're so encouraged by your gifts and are praying for your continued research.]]>
According to the journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, a strong faith could be the key to good night sleep. Researchers found that those who believe in salvation and have a true relationship with God tend to sleep longer, fall asleep faster, and wake up feeling more rested. In fact, after the research, those on the research team said they really couldn't ignore the results.
As believers, how awesome it is that as we get ready for bed we can leave our anxieties and worries with God as it says in Philippans 4 and we can focus on sleep. Rest well, friends.]]>
According to the journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, a strong faith could be the key to good night sleep. Researchers found that those who believe in salvation and have a true relationship with God tend to sleep longer, fall asleep faster, and wake up feeling more rested. In fact, after the research, those on the research team said they really couldn't ignore the results.
As believers, how awesome it is that as we get ready for bed we can leave our anxieties and worries with God as it says in Philippans 4 and we can focus on sleep. Rest well, friends.]]>
At Florida State University, an Ancient Mythology class of 180 students was meeting for their weekly zoom call, and as the professor signs off to end the class, a student with their mic unmuted says, "I Love You!" Awkward silence. right?? Wrong!
Without missing a beat, the professor responds back with an "I Love You Too!"
This is so 2020 in the best way, I only wish the pizza guy would have said it back when I accidentally did this while ordering a To-Go order a couple months back. Now THAT was awkward.]]>
At Florida State University, an Ancient Mythology class of 180 students was meeting for their weekly zoom call, and as the professor signs off to end the class, a student with their mic unmuted says, "I Love You!" Awkward silence. right?? Wrong!
Without missing a beat, the professor responds back with an "I Love You Too!"
This is so 2020 in the best way, I only wish the pizza guy would have said it back when I accidentally did this while ordering a To-Go order a couple months back. Now THAT was awkward.]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
If you'd like to be apart of the Celebration Hour here at KCBI, just give us a call at 214-787-1909 or text in your celebration through the KCBI App!]]>
And if you want to see Lauren's awesome outfit from the Billboard Music Awards, check out our brand new Afternoons with Lauree & Doug Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/afternoonswithlaureeanddoug/]]>
And if you want to see Lauren's awesome outfit from the Billboard Music Awards, check out our brand new Afternoons with Lauree & Doug Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/afternoonswithlaureeanddoug/]]>
Stacy Oliver, a woman dealing with a rare disorder, decided before she passed away that she was going to write her own obituary. One of the things she shared before her death earlier this month was this
“I'm not telling you what to do, but I am telling you what to do. Stop worrying about your weight, go live, be, do. Smile, people don't get to feel them enough. Enjoy the moment, it might not come again. “If you want to give something a try, try it, taste it, go there. Take it from me, I'm dead. Eat the Danish, go to the show, laugh out loud. Love one another and you'll never know what you'll find.”
Reading this took me back to the verse John 10:10 that tells us the thief has come to kill and to destroy, but he has come that we may have life and life abundantly. Where the thief would tell you to put down that danish or not to stay up late and watch a movie because you have work, God has come so that we may have life more fully. So get out there, enjoy this beautiful weather and have somebody bask in the shine of your smile this weekend!]]>
Stacy Oliver, a woman dealing with a rare disorder, decided before she passed away that she was going to write her own obituary. One of the things she shared before her death earlier this month was this
“I'm not telling you what to do, but I am telling you what to do. Stop worrying about your weight, go live, be, do. Smile, people don't get to feel them enough. Enjoy the moment, it might not come again. “If you want to give something a try, try it, taste it, go there. Take it from me, I'm dead. Eat the Danish, go to the show, laugh out loud. Love one another and you'll never know what you'll find.”
Reading this took me back to the verse John 10:10 that tells us the thief has come to kill and to destroy, but he has come that we may have life and life abundantly. Where the thief would tell you to put down that danish or not to stay up late and watch a movie because you have work, God has come so that we may have life more fully. So get out there, enjoy this beautiful weather and have somebody bask in the shine of your smile this weekend!]]>
As I praying through tears that night I was reminded of 2 Corinthians 10 where it talks about taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ. As were processing through anger, let us ask God where it is in our lives we can seek kindness, gentleness, and self-control. I was reminded of that because of the music here at KCBI. Maybe you may think of us as the ones behind the microphone but just like you, we are blessed by this ministry and this faithful community. Thank you so much for being apart of it.]]>
As I praying through tears that night I was reminded of 2 Corinthians 10 where it talks about taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ. As were processing through anger, let us ask God where it is in our lives we can seek kindness, gentleness, and self-control. I was reminded of that because of the music here at KCBI. Maybe you may think of us as the ones behind the microphone but just like you, we are blessed by this ministry and this faithful community. Thank you so much for being apart of it.]]>
But before you ever get to that day if you are looking to know the candidates or issues check out this website 'BALLOT READY' to help you read through each candidate's profile. This might be something great to pass along for those first-time voters!]]>
But before you ever get to that day if you are looking to know the candidates or issues check out this website 'BALLOT READY' to help you read through each candidate's profile. This might be something great to pass along for those first-time voters!]]>
I have a beautiful truth for you. You could have served God for your whole life or you could realize your need for him at the very end and trust in Jesus for salvation. Either way, you'll hear "Well done, My good and faithful servant" all because it's about what has Christ did for us. So take your trust out of your own track record and place it on Christ. That's the Gospel.]]>
I have a beautiful truth for you. You could have served God for your whole life or you could realize your need for him at the very end and trust in Jesus for salvation. Either way, you'll hear "Well done, My good and faithful servant" all because it's about what has Christ did for us. So take your trust out of your own track record and place it on Christ. That's the Gospel.]]>
I have four kids all ranging in the 20s and 30s and my youngest son just moved out of the house about a month ago. As boys do when they're young, he left his mark in his room. There were pockmarks on the walls of his bedroom from where he would shoot his airsoft gun. Since he's gone we decided to bring in a painter to paint the room because he left it kind of a mess. The painter finished the room and it looks great! I went up there yesterday to see the finished product after the show and something happened that I wasn't expecting.
I looked at the walls where the painter had smoothed over those pockmarks. And he got rid of all the fingerprints. And he got rid of all the things that my son had left behind. And then it hit me...that it. He's gone. I'm a slow learner so it took a month to really set in that my last child is moved out and don't get me wrong, it's a good thing. I love him and he should be moved out but it definitely brought some emotions I wasn't expecting. So to my parents who are maybe newly empty nesters like me or have been for some time, I know how it feels.
-Doug]]>
I have four kids all ranging in the 20s and 30s and my youngest son just moved out of the house about a month ago. As boys do when they're young, he left his mark in his room. There were pockmarks on the walls of his bedroom from where he would shoot his airsoft gun. Since he's gone we decided to bring in a painter to paint the room because he left it kind of a mess. The painter finished the room and it looks great! I went up there yesterday to see the finished product after the show and something happened that I wasn't expecting.
I looked at the walls where the painter had smoothed over those pockmarks. And he got rid of all the fingerprints. And he got rid of all the things that my son had left behind. And then it hit me...that it. He's gone. I'm a slow learner so it took a month to really set in that my last child is moved out and don't get me wrong, it's a good thing. I love him and he should be moved out but it definitely brought some emotions I wasn't expecting. So to my parents who are maybe newly empty nesters like me or have been for some time, I know how it feels.
-Doug]]>
Seriously! Cow hugging, known as "koe knuffelen" in Dutch, is based around the healing properties of being close to animals, specifically cows. It typically involves resting on and hugging cows for several hours, taking advantage of the animals’ warm body temperature, slower heartbeat, and large size, according to a report from the BBC.
Though the practice originated in the Netherlands, farms from Switzerland to the United States are starting to pick up on the trend. One farm owner in the Netherlands said she has been welcoming visitors for cow hugging for about 14 years.
So the next time you start feeling anxious or stressed, go find a Cow to hug. Or maybe just drink some milk.]]>
Seriously! Cow hugging, known as "koe knuffelen" in Dutch, is based around the healing properties of being close to animals, specifically cows. It typically involves resting on and hugging cows for several hours, taking advantage of the animals’ warm body temperature, slower heartbeat, and large size, according to a report from the BBC.
Though the practice originated in the Netherlands, farms from Switzerland to the United States are starting to pick up on the trend. One farm owner in the Netherlands said she has been welcoming visitors for cow hugging for about 14 years.
So the next time you start feeling anxious or stressed, go find a Cow to hug. Or maybe just drink some milk.]]>
Hint: Lauree's been there for a very special occasion and Doug goes there every day!]]>
Hint: Lauree's been there for a very special occasion and Doug goes there every day!]]>
On Saturday I went to go sell some clothes that I've been meaning to get rid of and I walked in and a young lady behind the counter greeted me in a way that made me feel looked down upon. At that moment, I was taken back to my sophom*ore year of high school: big bangs, even bigger insecurities. I avoided eye contact and immediately started to wonder what she thought of me. It sounds weird but this lady had this kind of power over me at that moment.
God reminded me of his truth through the image in Hebrews where he instructs us to stop fingerpainting and get on to the grand masterpiece of life. When you have that in focus, it doesn't matter how people treat you. You can bless them and move on our way towards the masterpiece that God has in store for all of us.]]>
On Saturday I went to go sell some clothes that I've been meaning to get rid of and I walked in and a young lady behind the counter greeted me in a way that made me feel looked down upon. At that moment, I was taken back to my sophom*ore year of high school: big bangs, even bigger insecurities. I avoided eye contact and immediately started to wonder what she thought of me. It sounds weird but this lady had this kind of power over me at that moment.
God reminded me of his truth through the image in Hebrews where he instructs us to stop fingerpainting and get on to the grand masterpiece of life. When you have that in focus, it doesn't matter how people treat you. You can bless them and move on our way towards the masterpiece that God has in store for all of us.]]>
"FREE. Hope someone can use some of these baseballs. I found them cleaning out my garage. I pitched them to my son and grandson for countless rounds of batting practice. My son is now 46 and my grandson is 23. I'm 72 now and what I wouldn't give to throw one more bucket of balls to them, they've both moved away. If you're a father, cherish these times. You won't believe how quickly they'll be gone.
P.S. Give them a hug and tell them you them every chance you get."]]>
"FREE. Hope someone can use some of these baseballs. I found them cleaning out my garage. I pitched them to my son and grandson for countless rounds of batting practice. My son is now 46 and my grandson is 23. I'm 72 now and what I wouldn't give to throw one more bucket of balls to them, they've both moved away. If you're a father, cherish these times. You won't believe how quickly they'll be gone.
P.S. Give them a hug and tell them you them every chance you get."]]>
During the Cowboys game yesterday against the New York Giants, Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome leg injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the season. As he was being carted off the field, you could see the emotions on his face of sadness, disappointment, anger. Though none of us know what it's like to be a professional quarterback, I bet we all know what it is to experience those same emotions. I bet we can identify with the disappointment of wanting something so bad and then we have the door slammed shut on us.
But here's the beautiful truth: At that moment, we have a choice to trust God. The choice to trust that even in the moment where we feel like we got shut out, that God is in control and has a plan for down the road.
The good news, Dak was taken to a local hospital and the surgery to repair his injury was a success. We pray for Dak's healing and that we are reminded of God's goodness no matter what our circ*mstances may be.]]>
During the Cowboys game yesterday against the New York Giants, Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome leg injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the season. As he was being carted off the field, you could see the emotions on his face of sadness, disappointment, anger. Though none of us know what it's like to be a professional quarterback, I bet we all know what it is to experience those same emotions. I bet we can identify with the disappointment of wanting something so bad and then we have the door slammed shut on us.
But here's the beautiful truth: At that moment, we have a choice to trust God. The choice to trust that even in the moment where we feel like we got shut out, that God is in control and has a plan for down the road.
The good news, Dak was taken to a local hospital and the surgery to repair his injury was a success. We pray for Dak's healing and that we are reminded of God's goodness no matter what our circ*mstances may be.]]>
I know how disappointing that would feel because I've said that sentence! 3 years ago today, I moved to Dallas/Fort Worth with just a moving truck full of stuff and I didn't know a single person. I said it so much, "I really want to find community." But what if there was a better way to say that? What if instead of FINDING community, we said "I'm ready to BUILD community." Because community doesn't just happen, it's not the end all be all. You can meet an awesome group of people that you love the idea of doing life with, but that the building starts to take place. Just like any relationship, it takes effort from both sides. The transparency and humility that you appreciate from them, you have to be willing to bring that to the table as well. It also requires commitment. A lack of commitment to plans in hopes that something better may present itself is actually what can decay the structure of community.
When we build community, when we invest our time in building relationships on honesty and vulnerability, that when community happens. So instead of looking, let's get our hands dirty and start building something special.]]>
I know how disappointing that would feel because I've said that sentence! 3 years ago today, I moved to Dallas/Fort Worth with just a moving truck full of stuff and I didn't know a single person. I said it so much, "I really want to find community." But what if there was a better way to say that? What if instead of FINDING community, we said "I'm ready to BUILD community." Because community doesn't just happen, it's not the end all be all. You can meet an awesome group of people that you love the idea of doing life with, but that the building starts to take place. Just like any relationship, it takes effort from both sides. The transparency and humility that you appreciate from them, you have to be willing to bring that to the table as well. It also requires commitment. A lack of commitment to plans in hopes that something better may present itself is actually what can decay the structure of community.
When we build community, when we invest our time in building relationships on honesty and vulnerability, that when community happens. So instead of looking, let's get our hands dirty and start building something special.]]>
For me, I'm reminded of what my parents drilled into me while I was growing up. "Be wary of your reputation with your actions" I can hear it now! But what does the Bible say about reputation?
Paul wrote in the book of Thessalonians to a new group of friends and he took time, not only to tell them what he thinks of them but to let them know what others are thinking as well. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul writes, "2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers[b] loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere"
Reading that inspires me to think about what our reputation might be as believers in our community, as a metroplex, as the American church. People are watching and want to know how we're navigating a season where there's so much divide culturally. How do we reflect Christ's love and his unity to the world around us watching?
I can only speak for me, but my hope is that we will shine as we walk through this time and that we would ask God to increase in us and that he would become the reputation that proceeds us. What a great reputation that would be, to point to Jesus wherever we find ourselves.]]>
For me, I'm reminded of what my parents drilled into me while I was growing up. "Be wary of your reputation with your actions" I can hear it now! But what does the Bible say about reputation?
Paul wrote in the book of Thessalonians to a new group of friends and he took time, not only to tell them what he thinks of them but to let them know what others are thinking as well. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul writes, "2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers[b] loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere"
Reading that inspires me to think about what our reputation might be as believers in our community, as a metroplex, as the American church. People are watching and want to know how we're navigating a season where there's so much divide culturally. How do we reflect Christ's love and his unity to the world around us watching?
I can only speak for me, but my hope is that we will shine as we walk through this time and that we would ask God to increase in us and that he would become the reputation that proceeds us. What a great reputation that would be, to point to Jesus wherever we find ourselves.]]>
I know it's so easy to drag our feet or allow life to be the excuse as to why we haven't made contact with that person but I can tell you from experience, it's so worth it. My sisters are my best friends and we haven't been able to talk as much as of recently but just today we were able to get face-to-face time over the phone and it filled my cup.
So don't delay. I know there may be awkwardness due to the time passed and distance created, but exchange that awkwardness for unity and time for friendship.]]>
I know it's so easy to drag our feet or allow life to be the excuse as to why we haven't made contact with that person but I can tell you from experience, it's so worth it. My sisters are my best friends and we haven't been able to talk as much as of recently but just today we were able to get face-to-face time over the phone and it filled my cup.
So don't delay. I know there may be awkwardness due to the time passed and distance created, but exchange that awkwardness for unity and time for friendship.]]>
