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Ted Gocke
The TN Valley is shaping up to be an incredible place for concerts this year!
First WinterJam rolls into the UTC Mackenzie Arena on Sunday, Feb. 12. Ten artists for only $10 at the door. Fantastic!
We also have the J103 Birthday Bash at Ridgedale Baptist Church, Thursday March 1 with Big Daddy Weave, Mike's Chair and Kerrie Roberts! Crazy Good!...
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Ted Gocke
I just heard Steve Green on the air with Tom and Jack our friends from Cross International.
You have successfully gone over our 500 child goal!!!!
Over 500 orphans in Mozambique Africa will now be off the streets, in a Christian home, and will be receiving the food, clothing, shelter, education, medical attention and most important the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
You have, onc...
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Ted Gocke
Friday morning you need to be listening to the Morning Show for several reasons:
1. We are going to be announcing the JFEST line up, (heads up-it will actually be announced on the JFEST Facebook page Thursday). From the few that know they think this is the best line up ever!
2. W...
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One of my friends has just signed off of live radio for what he thinks is the last time. Mike Lee has been such a blessing to the J103 ministry for a number of years-most recently the last several.
He came in when the ministry was facing a pretty tough financial time and volunteered his incredible talent for our afternoon show.
Mike i...
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Ted Gocke
For Christmas this year I blessed my wife with a new camera. She was so excited to open it and begin taking pictures with it right away. She took pictures of everything!!!! The Christmas tree, the dogs, Christmas Dinner, our family, the centerpiece on the table, you name it....
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Ted Gocke
As a child I loved "It's a Charlie Brown Christmas." When it would come on TV I would be glued to the set.
I loved it when Snoopy and Woodstock would decorate his doghouse and then win the decorating contest.
I loved it when all of the needles would fall off the tree Charlie Brown bought.
But the part ...
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Ted Gocke
When you are up before the dawn and spend most of your day inside-it really makes it appear to be a short day when the sun goes down so early. Medical experts have confirmed a Seasonal Attitude Disorder (SAD) and sometimes I think I have a mild-case of it....
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Ted Gocke
It just comes natural to stop this time of year and collect your thoughts on what you are thankful for.
Salvation, my wife-Amy, my three kids-Lauren, Trevor and Chipper, my ministry here at J103, all of the luxuries God provides-a nice house, vehicles to drive, clothes to wear, food to eat, great friends and coworkers, my church family, our pets, (yes-I am thankful for our menagire of animals-just don't tell my wife!), good...
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Ted Gocke
Yesterday we drove the J103 Prize Cruiser and van loaded down with shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Our J103 listeners bless us each and every year and we always hope to surpass the 1000 mark. We always start off trying to keep an accuate count so we know how many we are taking, but it never ends up that way.
We pul...
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Ted Gocke
Earlier this week, I announced the first Ridgeland High School home game of the season. The Panthers were hosting the Warriors of LFO.
Everyone was excited and there were several underclassmen playing for RHS (because the football team is still playing in the playoffs and several of the varsity players play both sports.) The...
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