06 Jan Snow Day Heroes
Remember of heroes who do the hard things so we don't have too.Blessings,John LongThe Afternoon DriveJoy FM...
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27 Dec Starting Fresh
It has been an eventful year. Â There have been many exciting and exhausting events that have taken place in our country and within our own communities, since January 2016. Â There has been unspeakable joy and there has been sorrowful pain. Â In many ways 2016 has...
19 Dec Abundance
This Christmas we may notice the 'abundance' that surrounds us. Too much food. Too many gifts. A great number of gatherings. Yet this year, I pray we receive and deliver an ample amount of Mercy, Peace and Love. Merry Christmas! Luann...
09 Dec What Is Your Business?
There are a handful of phrases and quotes that either give me pause or stir my spirit.  In the rarest of cases one can do both.  Such is the case with Jacob Marley's famous quote from Charles Dickens’ classic, "A Christmas Carol."  In Dickens' story the...
04 Dec A Clean Heart
At the family reunion our grandchildren joined in a game of hide and seek. Three hid their eyes and counted to 30 while everyone else searched for a place to be unnoticed. Our three year old didn’t understand the concept completely. She...
21 Nov Leftovers
Our Thanksgiving meal offers so many goodies! But what do you do with the leftovers? I'd like to suggest we prepare for our missing friend, maybe one we haven't even met yet. Tough times hit us all. Whether a need is physical or...
11 Nov Listen
As Christians, we should be eager to share God's love with others. Â This is especially true if we are speaking to a person who does not yet know Jesus as his or her savior. Sharing God's message of hope and encouragement is a Christian staple....
03 Nov My Roots are Showing at This Year’s World Series
I grew up in Chicago. I remember the lake-effect snow. I remember the Magnificent Mile at Christmas. I remember digging our way out of our house and taking the sled to the corner grocery because the cars were buried. I remember when neighborhood parks would flood...
28 Oct I’m Full
[caption id="attachment_11095" align="alignright" width="273"] photo by: Roman Kraft[/caption]I've heard it said that an army marches on its stomach. Â I've also heard that the key to a man's heart is through his stomach...
14 Oct Serve First. Lead Second
I have read and written a great deal about a leadership philosophy called "Servant-Leadership" over the past year. Â Since the 1970s, thousands of leaders--serving both churches and non-profits--have chosen to adopt the servant-leader model. Â Joy FM is one of those organizations. Â While there is much...