Jade has cancer. But she’s fighting back with joy! We’ve been friends with Jade for a while and she’s amazing. She knows firsthand how big of a deal it is to receive a JoyJar. Her mom, Becky, told us her story. Check it out. For every $100 single gift during our year-end-pledge drive, we’re sending a JoyJar to a child fighting cancer. You’re bringing hope to your community by keeping WAY-FM on-the-air and… … Continue reading
“Would love to be able to have a bible I can understand so I can continue my journey pointing to Jesus.” – Joyce Literally thousands of requests like this one came through our site this past summer. Our Free Bible page was spread around the internet so much that we needed to ship over 12,000 Bibles. We couldn’t do this alone. The cool thing is, you responded. Not only did you come and help us… … Continue reading
Never ever give up. That was 12-year-old Jessie’s motto while she battled cancer. It’s also the philosophy that made JoyJars® possible. Give generously now to share JOY through the Jessie Rees Foundation – and help more people hear just the right words, at just the right moment, which could change their lives forever! … Continue reading
Here’s the thing. Kids will make their own mistakes. They will falter and flounder through this painful thing called growing up. The best we can do for them, after all the teaching and preaching is done, is to continue to be a listening ear, an encouraging coach…and yes, of course at times that will involve doling out some consequences. But there is one thing I have learned through parenting the five teenagers I have had… … Continue reading
Almost a year ago, I was caught in the endless maze of “following my dreams.” I wanted to be a famous singer/songwriter, and many of my friends told me, “Follow your heart,” “Do it while you’re young!,” and “Take a leap of faith!” Everytime I heard one of these well-meaning motivational quotes, I’d nod my head and think, “Yeah! I got this.” The problem was… I didn’t have it. For over a year, my wife… … Continue reading
Read (from the New Living Translation) Psalm 139: 1, 16-17 1 Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. 16You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. 17How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! (Read the whole chapter for more – Psalm 139) Go Deep Today… … Continue reading
Read (from the New Living Translation) Luke 7:18-19 18The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples, 19 and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting,[b] or should we keep looking for someone else?” (read the whole story – Luke 7:18-35) Go Deep The death of a child. The suffering of the innocent. Roadblock… … Continue reading
I Corinthians 12:26 – “If one part [of God’s body] suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (NIV) Jase and I learned many years ago that having a child born with a cleft lip/palate was going to be a challenging journey. This was not something that could be easily fixed; it was going to have to be managed for the rest of her childhood and quite… … Continue reading
I started a new ritual at the beginning of this year. I now put on some headphones each day and listen to the audio Bible, during my morning jog. This was sort of a New Year’s resolution, and I am so glad I started it, because, even though I have read through the Bible several years ago, I am hearing verses and things found in the Bible that I never remember hearing before. Like today…… … Continue reading
