Sidewalk Prophets, part of our JFest 2012 line-up has a new song called Live Like That. The lyrics say: “I WANT TO LIVE LIKE THAT, AND GIVE IT ALL I HAVE,  SO THAT EVERYTHING I SAY AND DO POINTS TO YOU”   What does that mean to you?  Love to hear your comments. ...
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    Wow.  I’m so thankful for the gift of pets. God gives us animals to bring comfort, joy, laughter, peace and love to our lives.  But it sure is hard to say goodbye.  In 1995, Shelly and I had been married only 4 years when Boots came into our life.  A beautiful black and white long-ha...
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I saw a great sign at an area church during Easter.  “THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SADDEST DAY EVER AND THE HAPPIEST WAS ONLY 3 DAYS.”  Think about that.  One day Jesus dies on the cross and all seems hopeless and helpless.  But 3 days later He arose from the grave victorious ...
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I learned another lesson about turning the other cheek this week.  I must admit, I was left a bit confused, but glad that I didn't react when provoked.  Here's the very strange story I'm hoping you can help me with:I recently dropped my wife and son off at the front door of an area Wal-Mart for a quick stop.  I turned ...
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Thank you for your support of the ministry of J103! Last week many of you partnered with us to continue touching and changing lives across the Tennessee Valley, during our 2012 Spring Shareathon.I'm always amazed by the testimonies we hear from listeners during a shareathon.  We hear t...
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I guess I've been around Christian radio for a long time...and I'm just not star struck by artists when they come to town. I don't mean that in a bad way....but I really don't have to have my picture taken with them.  What I am struck by is when I spend time with an artist that has an awesome fired up heart for ministry....
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The world is mourning the loss of a superstar in the music business. Whitney Houston. Tragically, she has died way too young.  The evidence of her demons...alcohol and drug abuse....were etched in her face, displayed in her behavior. No one could argue that she was a very troubled person who battled some very strong demons in her life....
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Today I lost a friend.  Julie Shaw has been on many prayer lists, including ours here at J103.  She battled Stage 4 Colon Cancer for over a year, and today she went home to Jesus at the incredibly young age of 41.Julie was the most desperately ill, yet most positive and encouraging person I've ever known.  In the wo...
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If you're listening to the radio today, and I hope you are, you've noticed it sounds like we are doing a shareathon.  In December? Why? Let me go on the record. We'd rather not be doing this today. The truth is, we fell short of meeting the need in the fall and that's why we're asking for your support today....
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  Occupy.........Church?Here's a novel idea.   Get off Wall Street and stop camping out in downtown Chattanooga.  If you have a job, go to work. If you are unemployed, look for work.  If you still have time on your hands?  Occupy CHURCH! And pray for our country and...
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