A teenage track star was racing toward the finish line with a second wind when she saw a surprise at the end of the finish line…her army captain mom was back from deployment cheering her on! Way to finish strong! I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which...
We love our pets, don’t we? It’s amazing the things we put up with sometimes, especially when they look at us with those adorable faces! Lately our dogs are keeping us up at night…it seems they think it’s their bed. We have a king-sized bed, yet most every night, I am...
Keith and I have been married for 27 years and I consider him my best friend. I remember before we had Preston we regularly went out on dates. We made a point every weekend to go somewhere we’d never been, whether it was 15 minutes or 15 hours away. I have such fond...
It was the best of days, it was the worst of days. I’d been both looking forward to and dreading this day for weeks. This was the day we got our new phones. Our old ones were paid off, just in time to start malfunctioning. So we went to the new phone store. These...
If you listen to the KVNE Morning Show, you’ve gotten a taste of Michael Jr’s comedy. We’re excited he’s coming to LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center in October. Watch the funny in this video, and find out more about Michael Jr.'s upcoming show! READ ALL...
Do you find it hard to find time to talk, really talk, with your kids? What if you spent just a couple of minutes every morning thinking about how to parent well and a couple of minutes every night talking to your child? Taking the time to do this could change your...
There are lots of great blogs about forgiving others. This is a blog about ASKING for forgiveness. Ever hurt someone? You didn’t mean to. It was likely unintentional. But a careless word, an oversight, or a misunderstanding, and you did it. Don’t deny it, defend it,...
Whenever you’re expecting your first child, it seems like everyone has advice to offer. Some may be good, some not so good… Here are a few helpful hints to all of you new parents. Advice to New Parents Audio READ ALL HEARD ON AIR BLOGS
Well, it's only 4 in dog years. This week was bittersweet. Sweet because the KVNE/KGLY staff threw me a festive, Beatles-themed party, complete with food, fun, and fabulous prizes to celebrate my 30 years with the ministry. This Mike-fest was attended by many friends,...
Ever feel like you can’t go on? Your pain is too great, or your circumstances are too formidable. Life can be so difficult. In times like these, perhaps some perspective is in order. I recently got a healthy dose of it after a visit to Breckenridge Village in Tyler....
The faith-based movie “Overcomer” is finally in theaters! Baptist pastors and brothers, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, have another win with this movie. “Overcomer” had a strong opening, placing third at the box office its opening weekend and it grossed more than $8.2...
Even if you don’t have kids, there seems to be this feeling of “new beginnings” in the air around this time of the year! So, to match the feeling with reality, we’ve brought you another batch of songs, some with “New Beginnings” on KVNE (seeing that 2 may sound a tad...
My wife, Susan, and I have three kids and these last few months have been a time of transition for our family. It seems like all five of us have been running in five different directions. It is so hard to get quality time together, but when it does happen, I am...
The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kent., is more than just a replica of the famous ship from the Bible book of Genesis. But even that would be enough. It’s made to scale at 300x50x30 cubits. (A severely under-used form of measurement.) In American terms, that’s about...
Nikki Martinez 89.5 KVNE Middays I’ll admit it, I’m a fan of technology! But when is technology a burden more than a helpful tool? What do you think about this? We’d love to hear from you! Just leave us a comment below! [x_button shape=”square” size=”regular” float=”none” href=”https://kvne.com/category/kvne-blogs/as-heard-on-89-5-kvne/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]READ ALL HEARD ON AIR BLOGS[/x_button]
Jury Duty! Usually I'd actually be excited to go and do my civic duty (I know, I'm probably a weirdo, but I would go to court with my Police Officer Dad FOR FUN as a kid). But, when there's a summons date conflict, there are just some things that are a little more...
It feels like the summer has just started, but here we are in back-to-school season. Here are some tips that will hopefully make the transition easier and keep the meltdowns from happening non-stop. You can do this! Mom’s Guide to a Great School Year 1. Set...
Allowing God to chisel away parts of our lives may be uncomfortable, and even painful, but it draws us closer to Him. He molds us into the masterpiece He created us to be. Tommy and Eddie of “Skit Guys” create an interesting perspective at the way a typical Christian may go through the process of […]
When you’re full of fear, anxiety, worry about the future, take a minute and maybe have a listen here:
With a new month starting, what a great way to get things started then with a few new songs!! All from KVNE artists you know, and keeping the summer beats moving...even if in just an evening sway! Dan Bremnes,"Up Again" You've probably heard someone in your...