Hello From Florida

Just wanted to drop a line and let everyone know that I am doing fine. Thanks to everyone that has emailed me. Your emails are so encouraging and it is great to here from my friends "back home".

So many people keep asking me why I left the radio station after almost ten years. It is amazing the different reasons that I hear and I'm 1100 miles away. I can only imagine what is being said at ground zero.

The reason why I left is not important. What is important is the here and now. Now is the time to examine our hearts and find out, truthfully, where we stand before a loving, awesome God. Now is the time to reflect back on His mercy, His grace and realize that we need to reach out to people in the Spirit of that Love. Now is the time to get back to the Heart of Christ, love for God, love for your neighbor.

Sometimes I think we as a Christian people can get caught up in the cares of the world. It's not about money. Its not about having a red Corvette, a Harley and a Range Rover. Christ told us that if we had two cloaks and someone was cold we should give them one. How much greater the command when we have two cars, a motorcylce, a boat, two homes, ect and there are people sitting in our churches that have termination notices for electric. Where is the heart of Christ then? No - Christ doesn't want us poor - He wants us to Love one another, to take care of one another.

And for the record, I don't see in the Bible where Jesus was a rich man. That's just unscriptural and comes from a carnal mind. Jesus could have called riches into His life just as He could have turned the stones to bread but He didn't.

The election for President is coming in less then two months. Who will you vote for and why? Forget what the opinion makers from both sides are saying - what is God telling you? God speaks to the individual heart. It is your heart that you are responsible for. What is he telling you? You need to know that before you go out to vote.

These are just some of the things that are on my mind as I sit in a thatched roof cabana by the ocean. It is beautiful here. 80 degrees and sunny, flowers blooming and the ocean is blue.

Once again, Thanks for all of the emails and letters. I appreciate hearing from you! Perhaps I will get into why I left the radio station in a future post.

May God continue to bless you and your families! Have a great day!

Florida is B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L!!!

Well I made it to my new home and it is beautiful. I live in Deerfield Beach which is about 30 miles north of Miami. I am two miles from the beach. There are palm trees in my front yard. The sky is blue, the neighbors are wonderful and I am excited to be here.

Thanks to everyone that send such encouraging emails and replies to the blog. I am going to miss the wonderful partners of He's Alive Radio.

I will post some pictures as soon as I find my camera - I know its in one of the boxes!

Thank You For The Memories

Wow! Its hard for me to imagine not driving up the mountain every morning to host the Morning Show but that is about to happen. I'm Florida bound! My last day on the air will be Sunday August 30th.

Its hard to imagine that nine years have gone by so quickly! Its been an interesting nine years. I started out as the host of the Mid-Day show playing Praise and Worship music. That was fine, I was familiar with that style of music.

But then Monte Palmer informed me that I was going to take over the Morning Show and start playing Southern Gospel music I was flabbergasted! I knew nothing about SG music and didn't really like it. I had a rough time those first few months adjusting to the names and sounds of SG music. It was rough!

A funny thing happened after a few months. I found myself enjoying some of the music. The Bishops, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Booth Brothers, McKameys.. it wasn't that bad after all. Soon I began enjoying a variety of artists. I never could enjoy the twangy, whiney SG music that is heard on some SG stations and when I had a chance I would never play it - sorry if you like that style but ehhhh!

I remember the big worry over Y2K. I was just getting ready to come off the air when USA Network news announced that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. I remember praying and having people call back in as God had answered their prayers - that's priceless.

Its a huge move and I don't have a job lined up as I type this but the situation dictates that I move. Please keep me in your prayers. I will keep you informed of what has become of me on this blog. (The name will probably change but...)

Thank you for all of your encouragement and support over the years. I'm going to miss this ministry and you.

Want To Change The USA? Get Involved at The Call

“Can a nation be changed in one day?”.

That is the question that greets you when you open up The Call’s homepage. The headline “Raising up 10,000 young pioneering leaders to plant prayer furnaces” is the second headline to catch your eyes.

According to The Call website…

TheCall is a divinely initiated, multi-racial, multi-generational, and cross-denominational gathering to corporate prayer and fasting. We believe that our nation is in desperate need of the mercy of God and a great Spiritual Awakening. TheCall is committed to mobilizing people from all across America to gather together to petition God for His undeserved mercy for our nation in 12-hour solemn assemblies. Just as in the days of Joel, we believe that now is the time to blow the trumpet across our land, to fast, to pray, and return to the Lord with all our hearts.

In the midst of an “entertainment” driven society, TheCall does not seek to entertain, but to encounter God. Unlike other mass gatherings which attract people through the rhythms of loud music, the glamour of flashing lights, or through the appeal of charismatic personalities, TheCall is a gathering centered around the affections of a loving God. There will be no advertised bands and no promoted speakers, as our purpose is not to promote any man or ministry.

TheCall is a FAST not a festival. TheCall is a SOLEMN ASSEMBLY not a conference. Whereas conferences focus primarily on training and discipleship, the 12 hours of TheCall are spent primarily before the Lord in the place of prayer and worship. We believe the hour is late and the times are urgent. Our nation is in desperate need of revival and it will be only through the corporate body of Christ uniting in the place of prayer that we will find any hope in this hour. We believe we can see our nation changed as the Lord pours out His Spirit and brings refreshing to the broken, destitute, and the weary across our land.

TheCall event is scheduled for August 16^th on the Mall in DC.

For details visit their website at www.thecall.com

Shannon Perry, "Tell The Story" on Listener Colosseum

Its a new week and a new song on the Listener Colosseum. This week we debut a song from Shannon Perry entitled, "Tell Me The Story". Let me know what you think about the song. Vote and leave comments here.

Darren Prater Gets Thumbs Up On Listener Colosseum

Darren Prater's, "My Redeemer" received 100% "thumbs up" on the Listener Colosseum. With the overwhelming support for this new song and artist the song will be added to the regular line up of top quality songs that you have come to expect on the He's Alive Radio Network.

The Listener Colosseum showcases a brand new song from a new artist or group every week. Listeners are encouraged to express their opinion on the sing by voting "Thumbs Up" or "Thumbs Down". If The song receives more positive votes then negative votes it is added to the regular line up of music. If not it is never heard again on the Morning Show.

Is This Your Pastor For Sell On ebay?

Well I thought that I had seen everything - or close to it - for sell on eBay. Check this out. A pastor and his family up for auctionon eBay. Ifthis works maybe we will auction Melissa off during our next Life Drive :)