As Heard On-Air with
Mike & Carrie
Find the encouraging quotes and snippets you hear on-air with Mike & Carrie in the Mornings—in their full context.
Love, Love, Love
We mean well. We say nice things like, “The world needs love.” “All you need is love.” “Love, love, love.” Sounds good! But we can’t do it. We’re talking about human love, and it’s oh, so limited. So temporary. So conditional. It’s centered on self. We “love”...
Come Together
Right now. I heard a guy bemoaning the divisive culture we live in, claiming we all have so much more in common than we give ourselves credit for. Agreed. He went on to lament how one side insults the other, many are too thin-skinned, and people today have lost the...
Look!
Look! Your Faith is Showing! Consumed by problems? Where are you looking? If you’re looking at the problem, your faith will reflect it. If you pause, regroup, and put your eyes on your creator who loves you, you get a whole new look! Give it a minute. It’ll come....
Humility
Do your blessings overflow? Most of us would say yes. He blesses our efforts, and sometimes gifts just seem to land in our lap. “Blessing upon blessing” almost becomes the norm. Unknowingly, we get kind of used to it. Careful. Blessed? Keep thanking God, seeking...
Transitions
“Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach. I feel it in the air, summer’s out of reach.” The popular 1984 Don Henley song "Boys of Summer" tells of the end of a season and the end of a relationship, not without its share of regrets. Labor Day signals the unofficial...
Your Favorite Song
Something indescribable happens when we hear music we love. Certainly, the words play a big part. A positive message, a compelling theme, or a reminder of a Savior who loves us. We all get that. We all need that! But beyond the lyrics is the music itself. It...
Jesus: “Busted.”
Jesus: “Busted.” The term implies guilt. He was indeed guilty, according to the authorities. What would’ve been your verdict? The Sanhedrin in John 18 acted quickly to bring any possible charges to get rid of Jesus. They even acted illegally, against protocol, and...
Phil and the Pharisees
Phil was top dog at work. He’d been there for years and was everybody’s favorite. He loved his job, and he loved his co-workers. Times were good. But times change and so do people. The boss left, and was replaced by a younger guy. Soon the new boss began...
Slow Dow, You Move Too Fast.
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast. You got to make the morning last. This Paul Simon song has taken on more meaning, as “simplifying” becomes more relevant and needed. A popular term today is “mindfulness,” or being present, appreciating the moment. The word itself has...
