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Starting Right

Starting Right is a 5 minute Day Starter to help keep you motivated, encouraged, and focused throughout your day. DannyMac is a pastor, teacher, motivational speaker, husband, and father. His years of leading and training people have given him vast experience in helping individuals to accomplish change in their lives and meet their goals. He can help you set the course for your day by offering practical advice from God"s Word in a positive and fun way. There is no better way to begin your day than

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5:15

Rushing Past $3.5 Million Music: Are We Too Busy?

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2025/07/10

Have you ever rushed past something extraordinary without noticing? That's exactly what happened when Joshua Bell, one of the world's greatest violinists, played his $3.5 million Stradivarius in a Washington DC metro station during rush hour. Out of 1,100 commuters, only six stopped to listen. The children noticed—they tried to stop—but parents hurried them along, focused on schedules and destinations rather than the masterful performance unfolding before them. This fascinating social experim...

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Absalom's Folly

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2025/07/09

What happens when someone blessed with every advantage—looks, privilege, and opportunity—loses their way because of vanity and poor character? The biblical story of Absalom serves as a powerful warning across the centuries. Through this compelling narrative, we uncover three crucial life lessons: the danger of letting conceit and appearance mask a corrupt heart, the devastating consequences of surrounding ourselves with poor advisors who tell us what we want to hear rather than what we need t...

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5:58

When Grief Meets Grace

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2025/07/08

What does unconditional love look like in the face of unimaginable suffering? The answer arrives in the form of a father's letter that will break your heart and rebuild it in the same reading. The letter reveals something profound about love's true nature. "Bristol, you taught me how to love," the father writes, acknowledging that he learned to love her through every difficulty – when she could no longer speak, when her body contorted, when she needed diapers for ten years. He loved her "when...

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5:17

What You Focus On Grows

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2025/07/07

Ever wonder why some people find joy in the most challenging circumstances while others struggle to see blessings even in abundance? Today's episode explores the powerful connection between our expectations and our experiences. Today I remind us all that while painful circumstances are inevitable in our lives, God l can and wants to help us experience His peace even on the midst of those difficulties. Whether you're facing challenges at work, in relationships, or in your spiritual journey, th...

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5:58

Baseball, Rebellion, and the Making of Billy Graham

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2025/07/04

Ever wonder how childhood rebellion transforms into steadfast faith? The journey of Billy Graham offers a powerful dose of hope for anyone concerned about raising faithful children in today's challenging world. As he was growing up, young William Franklin Graham was just a baseball-obsessed boy who despised everything about church. He couldn't stand the stillness required during services, hated missing baseball games with friends, and openly mocked preachers at summer Bible camp. In fact, you...

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5:43

Courtroom Bloopers and Divine Days

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2025/07/03

Have you ever considered that today wasn't randomly assembled but specifically crafted for you? In this refreshing five-minute reflection, we explore the powerful truth behind Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." The journey begins with some much-needed laughter as we share hilariously misguided questions that real lawyers have asked in courtrooms. These genuine courtroom bloopers remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. ...

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5:55

When Love Overcomes Hate: The Nickel Mines Story

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2025/07/02

What does it mean to truly forgive? Today's episode takes us to the heart of one of the most powerful examples of forgiveness in recent memory - the response of the Amish community to the 2006 Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting. When Charles Roberts walked into an Amish schoolhouse and fatally shot five young girls before taking his own life, the world expected outrage. Instead, within hours, an Amish man visited the gunman's mother with an astonishing message: "We do not see you as enemies. W...

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5:00

How Faith Shaped Canada's Foundation

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2025/07/01

What invisible thread connects Canada's first schoolteacher, the author of a world-famous hymn, and our first Prime Minister? Faith—the golden strand woven throughout Canadian history that's often overlooked during national celebrations. Today's special Canada Day episode takes us on a journey through "Canada Portraits of Faith," a collection of 52 remarkable individuals whose spiritual convictions shaped our nation in profound ways. But the episode also delivers a gentle challenge: not...

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5:24

Three Brothers, One Stroke, and a Song That Healed

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2025/06/30

What happens when a pandemic and personal tragedy force musicians to question everything about their calling? For the Ward brothers of Consumed by Fire, these challenges led to a profound spiritual awakening captured in their song "First Things First." The song draws inspiration from Revelation 2:4-5, which speaks of returning to our first love and doing the works we did at first. As the brothers discovered, this isn't about religious rules but about relationship—specifically, prioritizing ou...

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5:38

Burned Out? God Has Bread for That

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2025/06/27

Feeling drained by the demands of daily life? You're not alone. Even the strongest spiritual warriors experience moments of complete exhaustion. In this powerful morning reflection, we explore the surprising story of the prophet Elijah's breakdown after his greatest spiritual victory. Despite witnessing God send fire from heaven and defeat 450 prophets of Baal, Elijah finds himself running for his life, collapsing under a tree, and asking God to let him die. This dramatic contrast between tri...

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5:27

Loose Lips Sink Friendships

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2025/06/25

Have you ever considered how a few casual words shared behind someone's back could potentially destroy their reputation, relationships, or even their life? Today's episode tackles what has sadly become "America's new favourite pastime" and how we can counter it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

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5:42

Chase the Lion

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2025/06/25

What would drive someone to chase a lion into a pit on a snowy day? Courage, desperation, or divine purpose? In this episode of Starting Right, we explore the fascinating biblical account of Benaiah, a valiant warrior who did exactly that—and how his story challenges our approach to risk, fear, and opportunity. Today's episode highlights numerous biblical risk-takers who changed history by stepping out in faith. We share the compelling "Lion Chaser's Manifesto" that challenges listeners to "q...

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5:19

What Does Real Peace Look Like in Your Life?

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2025/06/24

What does peace really mean to you? Is it a serene lake with calm waters, or something deeper that persists even in life's storms? This episode tackles one of humanity's most universal desires – peace – while challenging our conventional understanding of it. As we face today's inevitable challenges, remember that God offers a peace that transcends understanding – not by eliminating your problems, but by providing stillness within them. Take five minutes with this devotional to reframe your pe...

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5:52

What Stones Will You Leave Behind?

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2025/06/23

Have you ever wondered about the power of remembrance in your spiritual journey? Today's devotional explores the fascinating biblical account of Joshua and the twelve memorial stones taken from the Jordan River. God specifically commanded that twelve stones be gathered from where the priests' feet stood in the middle of the Jordan. These weren't just souvenirs—they were intentional markers designed to prompt questions from future generations. "When your children ask what these stones me...

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5:45

Morning Coffee with Danny Mac

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2025/06/20

Have you ever done something so embarrassing you wanted to crawl under a rock and disappear? That moment when you realize what you've said or done, and desperately wish you could take it back or erase everyone's memory? Danny Mac tackles this universal human experience with warmth, humor, and spiritual insight. Whether you're currently reeling from a recent embarrassing moment or simply preparing for the inevitable next one, this five-minute devotional offers the reassurance that God is never...

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5:24

Beyond Championships: What Really Matters in Life

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2025/06/19

What makes a true champion? Beyond the trophies and accolades lies something far more powerful – the ability to transform lives through love, faith, and unwavering principles. Today we explore the extraordinary legacy of John Wooden, whose name towers above all others in college basketball history. What makes Wooden's story particularly compelling is how he demonstrated truth through actions before speaking it with words. His example challenges us to become people who show God's love in...

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5:12

Uncle Gene's Trumpet: Why It's Never Too Late to Learn

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2025/06/17

What hidden talents are lying dormant within you? Uncle Gene's remarkable story might just inspire you to find out. At 86 years old and battling cancer for over a decade, Gene decided it was time to learn to read music and expand his trumpet-playing abilities beyond the limited songs he knew from his army days."If I don't start now," Gene reasoned, "a year from now I'll be 87 and I still won't know how to read music.". No matter your age or circumstances, God has placed abilities within you t...

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5:08

The Lost Art of Listening

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2025/06/17

Have you ever missed an important message because you weren't really listening? Today's episode of Starting Right with Danny Mac explores the lost art of truly hearing what's being communicated around us through a fascinating historical tale. The episode delves into our modern listening challenges, highlighting research that shows most people are poor listeners who only hear what they want when they want it. Between constant digital distractions, environmental noise, and our own preoccupatio...

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5:44

Music Mondays: CeCe Winans, "The Goodness of God"

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2025/06/16

Gospel legend CeCe Winans breathes new life into Bethel Music's beloved worship anthem "Goodness of God" in this soul-stirring Music Monday episode. When life takes detours through valleys of difficulty, pain, and uncertainty, it's natural to question where God's goodness can be found. The profound truth explored today is that divine goodness isn't diminished by our challenges—it often shines most brilliantly against them. As Psalm 34:8 invites us to "taste and see that the Lord is good," we'...

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4:50

The Ocean's Secret Oasis

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2025/06/13

The mighty Amazon River, spanning over 6,800 kilometers through nine South American countries, creates a remarkable phenomenon where fresh water extends nearly 200 miles into the ocean. When a ship's desperate crew signaled their dire need for water to a passing vessel, they received the cryptic message: "let down your buckets." Their initial confusion turned to amazement when they discovered life-saving fresh water directly beneath them. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text...

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