From Ska to Serves!

Dated: 20 Oct 2008
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My weekend epitomizes so much of what I love about being part of Reach FM. Friday night, we had a booth at Midnight Madness so we were surrounded by surfers and skaters and everyone in between! Alexander and Call to Glory both played to enthusiastic audiences and I had the chance to meet listeners from up and down the coast.

 

 

On Saturday, ReachFM was at St. Andrews in Boca Raton for the Matchpoint Ministries Tennis Marathon! Congratulations to everyone who played 100 games of tennis for a great cause. Several of the tennis players from Palm Beach Atlantic came out with their head coach, Chi, as well as some weekend warriors who managed to persevere. I had some particularly “blonde” moments when I spoke briefly about my co-host Bob being like a partner in doubles and covering my “dropped” shots. Anyone who knows their Federer from their Bryant brothers knows it would be a miracle if I could GET a drop shot.

 

Thanks to everyone who made it a point to come up and say hi! For a gregarious person, doing a morning show can be a bit of a stretch since its just Bob and I and our guests. I love the thought that we can bring a little encouragement, laughter and even information to your day.

 

 

Peace in Troubled Times

Dated: 10 Oct 2008
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Several of my friends are police officers around the state. (no, I didn’t meet them professionally! My driving is just fine thank you!) Their stories can make my hair curl and I’m sure that I’ve gotten the edited version. As they say about the bomb squad, they’re running into situations that all the normal people are running from.

Mark Mynheir writes some of the best books available and he has extensive experience as both a narcotics agent and homicide detective. As a psych major and a naturally nosy person, it was somewhat daunting for me to have the shoe on the other foot. Whether you are meeting with Mark at a writers’ conference or sharing a cup of coffee, his training as a interrogator clicks in as he just naturally falls into profiling you. I think that it was after speaking to him about his research for his books that I first recognized my responsibility as a follower of Christ to be interceding for the law enforcement agents around me.

Over the next couple of years, through the Bible Study I attend in a local jail, I’ve had the chance to meet several corrections officers and deputies. Our Law Enforcement Fellowship at my church has expanded my view even more.

This morning I was grateful to have the chance to meet Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti and to hear his heart about how he views his responsibility as the county’s top peace officer. These are stressful times and it is a relief to know that Christ is the Prince of Peace but also to be reminded afresh of our responsibility to be upholding the men and women who “serve and protect”.

In the inimitable words of my late night friend from Hill Street Blues repeats, TV police Sgt. Phil Esterhaus.

 “Hey! Let’s be careful out there.”

What’s Your Decision?

Dated: 9 Oct 2008
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Today Russ Breimeier from Christianity Today reminded me of why I love talking to him every Thursday.

 

Not only did he chide me for always choosing the same two or three artists when it comes to voting for best (insert category here) of the year, but he also made Orlando’s own Anberlin his pick of the week.

 

He chose Breathe off of their New Surrender CD while I’m going with The Resistance. Who are you going to agree with? Someone with a tin ear who had to try three times before spelling the name of the band correctly (AKA me) OR a seasoned professional who gets paid megabucks to review music for a living and for money and other employee benefits (aka Russ).

 

You be the judge!

 

If you missed this morning’s show, you can replay the interview along with samples of the two songs. Enjoy!

 

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Lessons from Little Nino

Dated: 7 Oct 2008
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A home school co-op met recently and they invited me to tag alone. Funny how much you can learn from eight 6-year olds in funny mustaches. Our book was about little Nino and it was supposed to teach me us about “initiative.” The story is of how little Nino’s father had a pizzeria and everyone loved his pizza so much that one day (insert ominous music here) Mr. Conglomerate showed up and offered to buy Mr. Nino out.

  Lots of cute pictures and several deep moral lessons later including    the tantalizing lure of “bigger” and “cash on the barrel head” Little Nino and his father return to their sweet little family owned store and EVERYONE lives happily ever after!

Who doesn’t look cute in a toque and a handlebar mustache!