New Meaning To A Classic Christmas Song

“Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!“ You’ve, more than likely, heard this Christmas song. But, it can kind of seem irrelevant. (To Michiganders) West Michigan has no mountains. West Michigan has very few hills. But, we can tell people …

Which 1984 #1 song inspired a 2023 Christmas present?

Recently, a friend asked a common question when it comes to gift giving, “What gift do you buy for your parent who already has everything they really need?” My answer was inspired by a #1 song from 1984. In 1984, there was no texting, and there was no email. The way you instantly communicated with …

4 Christmas Gifts

Merry Christmas! I hope your Christmas was wonderful. I am going to keep this short. For the last few weeks, we have been preparing for the birth of Christ. Every week, we have focused on 4 great gifts of Jesus: Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. There is no wrapping paper for these gifts. There is …

Is A Wrong Turn Really Wrong?

Have you turned left when you meant to go, right? Straight when you were supposed to exit? Run on a trail instead of a road? Usually, you think “oops” or “that was a mistake,” but is it really? I truly believe that God directs our steps. Many times, I’ve gone into a store when I …

New Meaning To A Classic Christmas Song

“Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born!“ You’ve, more than likely, heard this Christmas song. But, it can kind of seem irrelevant. West Michigan has no mountains. West Michigan has very few hills. But, we can tell people that Jesus …

What Are You Doing With Your Microphone?

Like you, Monday through Friday, I wake up and head into work. My job is standing in front of a microphone at JOY99 and talking. Talking about everything from weather and events, to a deeper relationship with God. It is a different job, but one that I enjoy. I talk to thousands of people each …