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.
Right Here. Right Now.
The days are long, but the years are short. We can easily get lulled into a false sense of dismissive comfort as we bear down on our day to day. Meanwhile, opportunities can pass us by. Opportunities to be with our family, opportunities to travel, and opportunities...
The Jesus Music
It was with great anticipation and high hopes we saw The Jesus Music movie, the documentary film about Contemporary Christian Music, from its humble origins in the early 70s in Costa Mesa, Cali., to the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today. We weren’t...
I Fights to the Finish
“Cuz I eats me spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.” My favorite preschool cartoon character was wiser than I knew. As the finish gets closer for all of us, let’s not forget to fight to the finish, to finish strong. The days are long, but the years are short. These...
Fixing a Hole
“I’m fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering where it will go.” Lennon/McCartney I’ve been thinking… There’s a hole in my heart that only God can fill. I’ve heard it a million times. The trick is, while I’ve asked Him into my life, and...
Stand-Up Guy
Imagine a huge clothing store for women. Lois was excited. I was supportive. They had this cool mirror that made me look taller! I got… distracted. Suddenly she’s gone. Vanished! I don’t dare search. I could get sucked into some lingerie area and die of...
Love Jesus? Of Course You Do!
When asked, most of us would say we’re Christians. As such, we’re called to love God and love people. Trying to love people without loving God first? Ha! Can’t be done! People are too hard to love. I should know. I’m one of them. We have a selfish nature. We’re...
Struggling Sinners
A guy actually told me, “Jesus is overrated.” Hard to imagine, but he went on. “He’s a tool used to manipulate others and make money.” There are plenty of reasons he might feel that way. Possibly a bad experience with Christians? Sometimes we’re bad examples. We...
A Tree Side Hug
Here’s something you may take for granted. I know I did. I’m walking through the neighborhood. I’m driving down the road. Everywhere I look. Suddenly I noticed, there was something all around me, all the time, and it’s always been there. Trees. Stay with me on...
Kids, Joy, and Twila
Ever notice how carefree kids can be? The moment summer vacation starts, it’s instant celebration mode! No homework! Six Flags! Sleep overs! It’s summer! No kid ever says, “Well, it’s summer. Fine, but in a few months I’ll be back in school. I’ll probably have even...
