Since my new song “Hey Wake Up, I’m Talkin’ To You” was released, and able to be downloaded, people have been listening to an important message. A partial listen from a sample is good, but the full song needs to be heard. ”Hey Wake Up” is a command to pay attention, and “I’m Talkin’ To You” means I need YOU to hear it and take action, before it’s too late.
On my Saturday radio program on WDJO 1480 AM, I have had the priviledge over the last two weeks of hosting Army and Navy servicmen. Joe Whitt – US Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor attack survivor, Bill Knepp – US Army and Korean War veteran, Danny Bare – US Army and Vietnam War veteran, and Dean Ritchie – US Navy currently serving in the Reserves, but has been on active duty and served in Iraq. Their heart-felt stories reach deep. All service men and women deserve our thanks. I challenge you to reach out especially to Korean War veterans and Vietnem War veterans, and tell them you appreciate their service, as well. It’s the least we can do. And do more with Veterans Affairs organizations if you can!
My radio program, “Shared Memories That Heal Hearts” is in its third month, and the variety and quality of guests has been noticed. It has already passed some broadcasts that have been on the air much, much longer, and the average listenership for my program has almost reached the average for the entire week for the whole station. So tune in to Oldies 1480 AM WDJO on Saturdays at 10 AM to 11 AM. We take your calls, and will be weaving the Lord into conversations on each broadcast. Listen in!!
I finished the curriculum for “The Road To Revival”, and presented it as an elective at my home church for 4 weeks recently. It spanned September to October, and received high marks from the attendees. One consensus from the evaluations that were turned back in was that there was a lot of material to discuss in the 4 weeks allotted. Most submitted that it should be 6 weeks or even 8 weeks in length. I am reviewing the content now to section it out in the extended version so it is better paced. Who out there would be interested? Due to manual preparation and folder / material purchases, I would have a nominal charge associated with it.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the recent course of events has been a blessed one. I thank the Lord for blessing me with a radio show that debuts on Saturday, 03 SEP 11 from 10 AM to 11 AM. It will feature threads of remembering our past (it is an Oldies Station) and comparing it to the present. It is a talk show that will involved guests all the time and call-ins from time to time, and will build a stronger fabric to our country because we KNOW what that past has been like. We have seen what has worked, and what hasn’t. We’ll have fun, we’ll shed a tear or two, we’ll even get some folks healed from old, old wounds from decades long ago……….
Ever wonder what makes people “contageous” in their appeal? Why do folks want to be in certain people’s company? It certainly has to do with what kind of atmosphere you are creating, what kind of freindship you are forging, and what kind of attitude are you sharing.
Did Jesus command anyone to follow Him, except early on when selecting His disciples? He didn’t HAVE to ask. He brought excitement, incredible feats of language and philosophical skill, and a supernatural mission to thwart evil and injustice. He also brought unconditional love, a method for reconciliation unto God (the father), and an indwelling of His Spirit to walk with us every day. So when His words went out, people came in. What I want in life is to be able to choose my words as carefully and as appropriately to bring folks to Him.
That contageous quality is highly desired. Would you want it, as well?
Ever question why we think the things we do? Ever question WHY we’ve thought that way? Think of a rap song artist…. Think of a country singer…. Think of a Gospel music singer……. Think of an opera singer…… We all can possibly visualize someone who fits into each of those categories. Where would I fit? Where would you think I’d fit?
Well, just because I wrote a rap song, and it has no profanity, doesn’t mean I COULDN’T do a good job, right? So I did it. The title is “Hey Wake Up, I’m Talkin’ To You!”, and I call it CROSS-OVER RAP. It is clean, and to the point. It is the truth, and describes the one MOST important decision a person can make while breathing…. What can we do? What can’t we do? The Holy Scriptures are our owner’s manual for living. The Bible is pure and holy, it is a guide like no other, and it is the one written conversation that God has had with us that we can fully embrace and believe. There is good rap: Christ took the hit for each of us, and tells us to wake up to eternal life….. Too bad the truth in the Bible has been given such a bad rap…………
This is my first podcast, and is totally unplanned and unscripted. We finished some other work, and Jim graciously brought this opportunity as we concluded the other work. My cancer experience? It’s there. My Spiritual component to a successful business? It’s there. How Thought Weaver Productions started? It’s there. Have a listen…..
Good Friday is named rather strangely, when you think about it. What seems good about someone dying, for no apparent reason? On the surface, that’s what it looks like. But when you know the truth, you don’t see a man hanging on a cross because of some religeous infraction. He didn’t get dragged to the cross by a bunch of theocratic thugs, He willingly WENT to the cross for a specific purpose. He went to provide the way to the gates of heaven, the tickets that are offered of which can’t be earned or bought. They must be RECEIVED. So where does that leave everyone? Jesus, the perfect man, the perfect God is one complete package, went to die in the final blood sacrifice for all humans. For you, for me! Because of THAT sacrifice, Jesus, the Christ paved and provided the only way to heaven. Many will argue there are more ways to get there. Make no mistake: The One who created heaven and hell for spiritual beings, also will send all people to their respective destinations. Those destinations have been chosen by themselves by the time they take their last breath. Since we are bound for one place or another (there ARE no other destinations), God has allowed us to choose. Like any manufacturer of anything, the owner’s manual states the terms and conditions. So the two conditions are: Choose Christ while you are alive – heaven bound. Deny Christ while you are alive – hell bound.
But you think Today, Good friday is “good”? Wait until Sunday!!!
