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Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Afternoon Drive Time It can be easy to forgive others when the act is small -- when the damage is minor -- when there are no deep emotional scars. But forgiveness becomes more difficult when the act is significant -- when we feel hurt to our core...

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Time with God

Time with God

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings I wish I could tell you that I start every day with a daily devotion with God, but that would not be the truth. Excuses like “I have so much to do today,” "I’m running late and need to get to work,” I’ll take some time for God...

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The Most Beautiful Day!

The Most Beautiful Day!

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings KVNE/KGLY artist Jamie Grace is a mom! She and her husband Aaron Collins welcomed their first child, Isabella Brave Harper Collins, June 7th. Jamie said “Aaron and I can’t wait to share stories of how she’s already changed our world. We...

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Guatemala Trip – Thank You!

Guatemala Trip – Thank You!

Carrie Parsons 91.3 KGLY Late Afternoons Hey, it’s Carrie Parsons here… I just wanted to give you a great big "THANK YOU" for your generosity for our stoves and water filters in Guatemala. Forty-two stoves and water filters, that was the goal, and boy God really used...

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Life: Sweet & Sour

Life: Sweet & Sour

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings If you had the power to change any of your circumstances, would you? We all live with something that we want changed. Life can be sweet and it can be sour. I know. I’ve gone through many times where it was sour; no, impossibly sour! Most...

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Growing Closer to God over the Summer

Growing Closer to God over the Summer

Carrie Parsons 91.3 KGLY Late Afternoons As the school year ends and summer begins, schedules change. Kids have more free time. When I was a kid, staying up late and sleeping in were my favorite summer activities. Eating cereal for every meal was right up there on the...

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Really Trusting God

Really Trusting God

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings Do you sometimes wonder what it means to trust God? I’m talking really trusting God. I know that God loves me and I know that He is good. But sometimes we Christians are more like unbelieving believers!? Okay, I know that sounds...

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Don’t Judge Me for Judging

Mike Harper I don’t mean to judge. None of us does. But we all do it. I suppose it just comes naturally to human beings. In this case, I like to think of it as “marveling over the wide assortment in God’s creation." So here we go. At a recent Easter service at First...

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Raining Down New Songs

Raining Down New Songs

It’s finally showed up…The Sun!! And what better way to celebrate than to add a few new songs to KGLY! Hope you enjoy them (and here’s a little more about them) ~Nikki  Elias Dummer, “Enough” Most have heard of the group The City Harmonic (“Manifesto” being a big...

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Message to Young Guys

Message to Young Guys

Mike Harper Don’t be a false idol. Who were your idols? A rock star? An athlete or an actor? Maybe even a pastor, a friend or family member. We all have people we looked up to. Of those who were a little older and had achieved something we admired, we thought, “If I...

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The Sweetest Emergency

The Sweetest Emergency

Carrie Parsons 91.3 KGLY Late Afternoons Mike: 89.5 KVNE, Mike & Carrie. It’s always great to hear a story of love, compassion, and people reaching out to one another. You don’t always get to hear those, but we’ve got a good one about a boy in Florida. Carrie:...

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You and God Can Be Tight

You and God Can Be Tight

Mike Harper God’s not discouraged with you. He’s actually quite good with you. He made you in His image! Along the way, you may have believed some things that aren’t true and because of that, there’s some weight you’re carrying. Don’t. Break through your circumstances...

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Lauren Daigle Sings at the Billboard Music Awards

Lauren Daigle Sings at the Billboard Music Awards

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings Lauren Daigle gave a beautiful performance of her hit song, “You Say,” at the Billboard Music Awards Wednesday night and received several awards. Christian artist, Christian song... this is a “win” for Christian Contemporary artists and...

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How to Find Contentment

How to Find Contentment

Carrie Parsons 91.3 KGLY Late Afternoons The Bible says to be content with what you have. This state of being may seem impossible in a world where everyone seems to want more more more. But it’s not. By following these tips, you can learn to be more content. But...

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The Perfect Job?

The Perfect Job?

Mike Harper 91.3 KGLY Early Afternoons My mom used to say there’s no perfect job. She was right. I had no idea how right she was. Because as much as I love my job, it’s in no way perfect, because there are people in it. The same could be said of our churches, our...

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Estranged? You Can Still Have Peace

Estranged? You Can Still Have Peace

Mike Harper 91.3 KGLY Early Afternoons You may be totally free of fault (though it’s unlikely! It depends who you ask!) Maybe you’ve admittedly messed up and now you’re paying for your misgivings by this estrangement. Either way, know this: There is hope. You can’t...

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Get Outside of What You See

Get Outside of What You See

Mike Harper 91.3 KGLY Early Afternoons Often our troubles can overwhelm us. There seems to be no solution, and no end in sight. Over a long period of time it can be exhausting. It’s understandable how one could be tempted to lose hope. Don’t let that be you! There are...

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Fun Easter Projects

Fun Easter Projects

Carrie Parsons 91.3 KGLY Late Afternoons RESURRECTION STORY STONES Here’s a great project to do with your family to help remember all that we have to be grateful for!  What are resurrection story stones, you ask? They are stones that you can use to tell the story...

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He is Risen!

He is Risen!

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings For a lot of families Easter Sunday is about dying and decorating eggs, wearing Easter clothes and shoes, and enjoying delicious food. But what makes the holiday so special is the celebration of the resurrection of our savior, Jesus...

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Don’t Worry. Be Human.

Don’t Worry. Be Human.

Mike Harper 91.3 KGLY Early Afternoons I’m reminded of a time when worry was a rare emotion. My biggest problem was getting my 3rd grade book report done in time. Even as a 9 year old, I had a God-given gift for procrastination. Mrs. Wilson was a dynamic teacher with...

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Fun Easter Recipe

Fun Easter Recipe

Amy Austin 91.3 KGLY Mornings Easter is such a special day for Christians around the world. Our Lord and Savior died an awful, cruel death for our sins. But death didn’t keep Him down. He rose from the dead three days after so that we can have eternal life.  To...

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