The Morning Cruise Replay

It's Thursday and we know we missed the Midweek Praise Break yesterday with all the special guests so we're gonna rename it today to the Midweek(ish) Praise Break.  Dave has started to watch Season 5 of The Chosen and you'll be surprised to hear the name of the character he's not liking much in these episodes.  Not to namedrop, but if you missed our chats yesterday with Brandon Heath, Tasha Layton and Blessing Offor, you can still access those conversations.  Carmen needed...

Today's episode of The Morning Cruise was a special edition as we sat down with longtime friend Brandon Heath, at his kitchen table. Tasha Layton and Blessing Offor also came by to chat as well.    00:32 5th visit with Brandon at his kitchen table  04:18 Summer Cruise Press Release  06:04 Highly Favored  09:54 Changes for Brandon since Summer Cruise  14:36 Tasha...

Sometimes we talk about things and don't realize just how much people are interested in it. That was the case when Bill shared some hacks for a blow dryer yesterday and one listener found themselves using the hack later in the day. In that case, it was to remove a sticker. And then we wondered about what product would remove the residue left behind by the sticker.  Dave's grandkids showed a lot of interest in a variety of toys while they stayed at his house. For a few of them, they had...

A few years back, Dave had the idea to buy his family some championship LSU shirts when they won a national championship. This weekend, that idea came back around as LSU won the College Baseball World Series.  The weather is generating strong storms in different parts of the country and a heat wave in others.  With hurricane season in full effect, Carmen is turning her attention to generators and wanted your ideas on which ones are best.  Bill shared a list of ideas to...

Hearing from people listening to The JOY FM through the app from around the world is very encouraging to us.  Dave shared some encouraging news from the medical world as a patient in Houston was the first to go heart surgery under the knife of a robot.  Carmen encouraged us all to take some time and encourage someone today. Bill shared a couple examples of encouragement which included a recent visit from an industry friend.  If you can pass the SRT tests for longevity,...

It's summertime and there is plenty of humidity in the air. Now there's a filter that can turn that humidity into drinking water. The herbs growing in Bill's home are getting plenty of water and the machine helping them grow is making plenty of noise as well.  While shopping online is convenient, there are plenty of fees that come along with that. Carmen was surprised to see a restocking fee when she tried to return one item.  Today is Juneteenth and Bill told us a little bit about...

Carmen encouraged us to spend at least 30 minutes in the Psalms to help find solace and calming of anxious thoughts. She also found a possible new Bible Study to do with her friends in the Fall.  Bill found a recipe for Cloud Coffee and wondered if it would be something that Dave and Carmen would try. While she thinks about that option, she has found a renewed interest in Matcha Tea.  Today is Bill's Birthday and Carmen wanted to know what he might tell his younger self. His answer:...

Can your coffee cup function as a vessel for a protein boost? A quick visit with friends can serve up some new ideas for breakfast.  When you've been hurt by the church, what is the function of the institution?  The institution of VBS functions as a summer activity in the minds of parents but also as a way for kids to hear the Gospel in a new way.  There is a lot of functions for ChatGPT. From playing chess, to getting to know you better and serving up vacation...

Dave and Bill shared some of the highlights from their Father's Day weekend as we started the show. Towards the end of last week, Dave, Bill and Carmen flew to Nashville to spend some time with a few artists. But there were some big flight delays for Carmen on the way there and Dave and Bill had a similar experience on the way back.  While in Nashville, Carmen went to the symphony with some friends and their daughters to hear cartoon theme songs performed by the orchestra.  Dave...

Sometimes you gotta take the good with the bad. Hitch could do nothing but laugh when he shared the story of his day that was filled with all sorts of challenges.  Carmen got some bad news as did many other listeners when an email came from Paige Brown letting everyone know that she will not be streaming her Bible Study session online. We're sure she's got a good reason.  Bill thinks he might have missed out on something good when he learned that a Dolly Parton-owned Pirate Dinner...

Bill is back after a getaway to visit family and celebrate his wedding anniversary with his bride, Kimberly. Bill revealed that he's got some family ties to Alabama and now Carmen's wondering if she and Bill are related!  Dave saw a Timehop from a visit to Universal Studios 15 years ago and thought that the new ride that they went on had made some revolutionary work in the special effects while they stood in line.  Our Midweek Praise Break today featured Blessed Assurance, Grace...

When Joel and Luke Smallbone came to town for a visit, Carmen made them all go to Dutch Bros for a taste test of their cold brew. She caught it all on video and now you can see what everyone thinks of her new favorite cold brew option.  You may enjoy some perks of being a Costco member but using your Costco ID with TSA won't fly anymore! Dave told us how some folks have tried to use that in place of the Real ID that is now required.  And speaking of Costco, Carmen is considering...

Dave spent some time getting back into a routine this weekend and also shared a story about and elephant that used his trunk to reach some fresh produce in a Thai grocery store.  How have you reached a certain without saying you're that old? Carmen has one answer for you.  As Dave spent time reaching for things around the house that his granddaughter left behind, he also spent some time celebrating LSU reaching the next round in the Men's College World Series. We also learned what...

A piece of movie memoribilia is missing and Dave's got a piece of memoribilia that he's not sure he wants to know about. Carmen is loving some historical fiction right now and looking for some new options. Dave's son mowed his yard for him but it's been awhile since he operated one that isn't a robot. Carmen's very happy with her new dishwasher.  Ever wondered how National Donut Day came to be? Dave gave us the history behind it and we got the details on a few deals from...

Bill is out on vacation today, which is much different than the usual vacation time that we take.  Dave's kids are all headed out and back to their respective homes.  When Carmen can take a break, she'll pull out her phone and play some of the games from The New York Times. She had never heard of the word in today's Wordle puzzle, but she did enjoy the mini crossword puzzle and thought Dave would enjoy it as well.  A tree in Dave's yard needed to be taken out after his...

If you are a recent college graduate, Carmen came across a very smart way to respond to a job rejection. As she was reading that list off, Bill noticed that Carmen got new glasses, which she only uses for reading.  Bill's got a summer read that isn't like most summer reads out there. And if you are interested in the history of paperbacks, leave it to our resident bookworm to make you feel smarter.  Jules sister had some time booked at the hospital for a surgical procedure while...

Bill is heading out of town soon and was looking for another family member to care for his houseplants but didn't get any volunteers.  Dave cares for anything to do with LSU and as they continue to advance in the College Baseball tournament, he is having to stay up late to watch their games.  As Christians, one way we can approach self-care and care for others is through grace. Carmen shared a few highlights from Pastor Aaron Burke on the gift of grace.  A bear seemingly...

Over the weekend, the Celebration of Life service was held for Dave's wife, Emilie. For that reason, Dave's house has been full of little ones with all his grandkids in town. There was also a very special moment in the service where a recording of Emilie singing was played along with the slideshow. That song came from her favorite Bible verse in Psalm 27.  With all the grandkids at his house, Dave has been getting time to play with all of them and his time with Emmie was a mix of chasing...

It appears that Carmen has a new find that she wanted to share with you...a "Zero Gravity Lounge Chair".  It appears that a beach vacation under Blue Spaces can be therapeutic.  You might be surprised at the countries that appear on a list of top international travel destinations.  Soon you'll be seeing Carmen's Summer Hat appearing all over the place as we get ready to send them out. But today is your last chance to register to win one!  The latest JOY Story appearing...

Noted agnostic, Joe Rogan, has been busy going to church lately, and Christian apologist, Wesley Huff, may have a lot to do with that. Carmen was busy reading through the New Testament. Now that she's finished with that, she'll be reading through the Gospels.  A lot of people are busy with moving to new states. Bill shared the top states that people are moving to. Mobile work may have a lot to do with that, but a good internet connection is vital.  The month of May may feel just...

We answered all the basic questions today on The Morning Cruise.    Who? Sports figures Tommy Tuberville and Lee Corso were topics of conversation as Tuberville has announced that he is running for Governor of Alabama. And Lee Corso will be appearing on his last episode of College GameDay later this year.  WHAT? Bill has been doing a lot of walking lately. And inspired by our past efforts with A Mile A Day In May, you'll never believe what...

We're back after celebrating Memorial Day and remembering those who we've said goodbye to as they lost their lives fighting for our freedom.  One man in Norway almost had an unusual knock on the door of his cabin from a ship that ran aground...again!  Carmen took the opportunity this weekend to see the new Dutch Bros location in Tampa. While she was there, she got introduced to the hazard button in her car.  Bill and family wanted to say hello to some friends but the beach...

Graduations are an important life milestone and many are graduating high school in our listening areas. Along with graduation, superlatives are often handed out. Dave told us how he got snubbed for "most talented".  Some were concerned when Apple TV got the rights to the Charlie Brown TV specials and thought it would die off. But there is new life to the franchise as there is a new special in the works.  Earlier this week, we learned of the passing of George Wendt, who played "Norm"...

Even though he won the PGA Championship over the weekend, it was Scottie Scheffler's 1-year-old son that caught the eyes of many this past Sunday.  While Dave was doing some work for Classic Joy, he saw that Kim Boyce had moved back to Florida recently so he spent some time chatting and catching up with her.  You might be surprised to see the results of a survey that looked at the top road trip arguments.  A story that caught Hitch's eye made its way to Carmen as it is...

If you are planning on being around a pool on your summer break, make sure all the kids have had swimming lessons, including the infants.  And if you can, take a break, and register to win one of Carmen's summer hats!  We took our Midweek Praise Break to share My Testimony, Christ Be Magnified, and Battle Belongs.  While taking a break from work yesterday, Dave was on Instagram catching up on all the activities of his grandkids, including catching lightning bugs.  Carmen...

There's a lot of trends we needed to talk about today. Not only is it Jayar's birthday and the officlal launch day of Tauren Wells new book, it's the launch of a trendy summer hat from Carmen.  Before we got to that though, Bill realized that he has some quirky rules set up for himself when it comes to reading.  Carmen is often seen as a trendsetter. She's also known for a particular phrase she uses almost daily. So we took that phrase and put it on a trendy new hat and made it...

Lots of failures and successes to discuss on the show today. Bill brought us back to our conversation with Tauren Wells and a comment he made about failure. Dave went in the direction of another Bible verse that reminds him of how God views our sin.  Forrest Frank wrapped up his tour this weekend with stops in Jacksonville and Tampa. Carmen went to the show in Tampa and shared a few of the highlights from a successful night of entertainment.  Bill's granddaughter spent the night...

The life of Dolly Parton is fascinating to many and now there is a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame.  Carmen just wrapped up her Bible Study of Kristi McLelland's Luke In the Life.  Dave's got a new ceiling fan he needs to install. Does he have the skills to install it himself? Carmen is more concerned for his life and safety! Carmen's got a new dishwasher and the first time she used it she couldn't find where to put the utensils for the life of her!  Haley...

In this special edition of The Morning Cruise Replay, we share our entire conversation with Tauren Wells on his new book, Joy Bomb. You can pre-order the book today and it will officially "drop" on Tuesday, May 20th.  00:32 Intro To Book  03:41 Peacekeepers/Peacemakers/Peacetakers 09:11 Blessed vs Happy  15:22 Happy are those who...

We had a few conversations about things disappearing ( southern accents, fabric stores, old school video games) and some things flourishing (cold brew, global studies on happiness,coffee, donuts, graphic tees and Forrest Frank).  00:32 Southern accents disappearing 04:07 Carmen's Home Ec Outfit  07:41 Joy Bomb, cold brew, and toll booth  13:22 Joanne's  17:56 Luke Bryan...

Tauren Wells joined The Morning Cruise today for a preview of his new book, Joy Bomb, available for pre-order now and launching officially on May 20th. Carmen got an early preview as Tauren asked her to write an endorsement for the book!  Before he came in, we had a couple of reviews to talk about.  00:32 Dave's new hexclad  04:44 Do you read the reviews?  09:03 Tauren coming in later  12:02...

We're ready to start a great week and we're especially excited for a chat with Tauren Wells tomorrow. As it was Mother's Day, yesterday, Bill shared a gift idea for new moms.  Some listeners in Tennessee got a shaky start to their weekend with a 4.1-magnitude earthquake.  Dave's a big fan of American Idol and after he gave us the update on last night's episode, he started to tell us about a new song from Danny Gokey.  Carmen's youngest daughter, Abbey, has started making...

After we shared parts of our conversation with Matt Maher from earlier this week, we learned that Carmen cleaned out her closet and found her old Flip Vid which was all the rage when they were new. But it's not much good since it's dead.  Bill shared some good quotes from 2nd graders answering questions about their moms.  Dave is interested in a new option to get to work, but the price tag is a bit much. He did learn of a cheaper option though.  The Roman Catholic Church...

Today's show will get you thinking as Bill shares a favorite C.S. Lewis quote  to start us off. There's a lot of thinking and praying happening at The Vatican as the conclave works to  find the next Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.  Bill had Carmen listen to a sermon from his pastor on contentment and it got her thinking about a few different areas in her life that she struggles with.  We think the world of the all the follks that are putting in the work to get our new building...

Matt Maher joined us in the studio this morning to catch up, share some laughs and a new song. Before he came in, Dave was a little miffed about his deleted messages box not being empty in his email.  The messages from our Midweek Praise Break were awesome. This week we heard How Great Thou Art, Firm Foundation, and Blessed Assurance.  There were some humorous messages from 2nd graders when asked about their moms. And there's another humorous message from one mom on Instagram sharing...

Carmen shared some thoughts on generosity and that led Bill to share about his experience with Compassion International.  There are some Biblical names from the Old Testament that don't get a lot of compassion or used as names for babies these days.  Dave did share how his grandson, Everett, came to be named.  Jules shared her experience of visiting a church while on vacation out of state and how she realized she needed to be a bit more generous with her time and compassionate...

Dave was in need of new sheets so he made the purchase, but Carmen and Bill needed to know things like brand and thread count.  As today is Cinco De Mayo, you may need to find a good local Mexican restaurant to dine at today or you may need Carmen's recipe for Street Corn Nachos.  Dave needed to spray down a tree with an anti-fungal treatment but he's got an issue reaching the top of the tree.  Carmen thought she needed to purchase some more hangers over the weekend but...

Bill got an alert on his phone yesterday and he just had to check it out, only to learn about a new obsession with gliders. And while he was alone in the studio, he found a few listeners on the text line that also wanted to check it out.  If you are looking to go without sugar, check out the book, Lick The Sugar Habit. But, if you are like Dave, you might prefer sugar straight from the source.  Carmen shared how a group of moms known as MAHA are encouraging companies like PepsiCo...

Today is May 1st, which means it is also the National Day of Prayer.  Among the folks that are participating is Dallas Jenkins and that got Bill thinking about The Chosen Season 4, which he just finished watching. Dave gave us an update on Season 5 as well.  Back in March, we gave you the opportunity to give towards FriendRaiser and receive a tote bag made from the materials of our old billboards. Those bags came in yesterday and we will be sending them out soon!  Bill took the...

We all like it when we receive a blessing. But sometimes those blessings can begin to feel like a burden.  Carmen has a new yogurt product that she likes and wondered if Dave and Bill might feel the same way. After the weighed in, she wanted to see if some others around the office might like it as well.  One of the flavors of this yogurt product had the ingredient of yuzu that Carmen was not familiar with. Dave was familiar with it and said that she would like it.  She...

 Carmen is heading to have a procedure on her knee today. But she's worried about having to take the elevator to and from the 3rd floor doctor's office. She was relieved to find out that there is another option to get to her car.  Prayer can offer a sense of relief. What are you gonna pray for on Thursday for National Day of Prayer.  A guy in the UK was relieved to find out that his stolen car was found. But how he found it, has many asking questions.  Electric vehcles...

Dave is back today after a bout of COVID, and we almost got off to a good start this morning, but Carmen was running a little late.  As she arrived, Bill was giving Georgia listeners some good reasons to consider working for DoorDash.  A couple of weeks ago, we spent some time at the new building, writing scripture on the foundation before the new floors go in. Our videographer, Alex, captured that special time and we shared the video this morning as we intentionally want to be...

Carmen stayed up late for the first round of the NFL Draft last night to see who the Bucs drafted. Bill was focused on something quite different early this morning in the skies above.  NASA officials see some issues with the International Space Station that could end its tenure sooner than expected.  Carmen shared a conversation with a friend who wants to see a closer, more intimate relationship with the Lord. As she was discussing this, Bill was reminded of seeing the story of...

Today's show was full of advice. We covered fashion, finances, relationships, sharing the Gospel, what to look for at Costco, going to the eye doctor, how not to handle Field Day, and wise words from Luke.  00:32 Fashion and Men  03:44 Fashion on Amazon  07:36 Retirement income  13:20 Buying a home  17:30 Jonathan Pokluda - Heart Has An Algorithm  21:05...

Moms are awesome, but they don't have superpowers. Bill explains that thought from a blog he shared. He also shared how much work his daughter had to do to find a whole milk formula for her baby boy.  Carmen went to see her nephew perform as the drummer in the school music performance, and he did an awesome job! It's also awesome too see cursive coming back into school curriculums.  Bill shared some familiar expressions and thought it was awesome that they are rooted in poetry.  Our...

Know a skeptic that needs reasons to believe in the Resurrection? Jonathan Pokluda has 5 reasons for you.  We know it was Sunday night when Carrie Underwood performed How Great Thou Art, but when Carmen watched it last night, she had all the more reason for sharing it this morning.  With Dave out, Bill had a reason to play a trivia game based on strange remedies. Bill had several reasons to make a trip to the drugstore but one of those reasons was cause for embarrassment for him.  What's...

As we gathered together with friends and family this weekend for Easter, we're missing a member of our own team this morning as Dave is out sick.  Many Catholics are gathering together to mourn the loss of Pope Francis who died early this morning.  While officials are still gathering information on the shooting that occurred at FSU last Thursday, many are gathering together to remember the lives that were lost and working through the emotions of the tragedy.  Lots of Christians...

If you liked our He Became Sin reading, you'll want to check out the book, When God Weeps  by Joni Eareckson Tada. The story of a kidnapped pastor in South Africa could easily be a book but it also points back to the story of resurrection.  When you think about characters in a story you often think about people that are central to the story. All this week, Bill has been pointing to different characters he sees at the cross. Today he discussed the character of brokenness.  While...

On this Holy Week, many of us are busy with the trappings of Easter.  Bill's wife was busy yesterday making a 15-hour roadtrip to pickup their son, but a stop at Busy Bee was necessary. Carmen is already busily making plans to make friends with the staff of a Dutch Bros. being built near our new building.  Even though we are busy, it's always good to slow down and take a Midweek Praise Break  Bill has been busy this week sharing different characters at the cross. Today...

On Carmen's trip to the Pigeon Forge area, her desire for coffee led to a late night run to the store only to learn it wasn't that much of an emergency.  One thing we know you desire during Holy Week is our special presentation of a reading from When God Weeps.  Carmen has had the desire for the staff to spend a day at our new building and write scriptures on the floor before the actual flooring goes in. We did that yesterday and it made for a special day.  While at Dollywood,...

It was a busy weekend and it will be a busy week ahead as we looks towards Easter Sunday. To help us get in the right mindset, Bill shared some thoughts on Royalty at the Cross  Dave went to visit his kids and grandkids in Texas. While he was there, he was tasked with helping his son fix a broken fuel pump.  There were lots of cheers for Rory McIlroy going around as he finally won The Masters and completed the career Grand Slam in professional golf.  If you ask yourself...