Will “someone” please get negative out of the way?! I can’t see.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to go down the slippery slope of negativity? So many things pull us down – the economy, strained relationships, political views, and the guy that cut us off in traffic. Think or listen to that too long and suddenly we all begin to sport a scowl, instead of a smile. Now I am not suggesting we all break out the rose colored glasses, but I do believe that being negative can become a habit.

I caught myself the other day once again allowing negativity to get in my way. Russell and I were looking for a new place to live and as you know a lot of packing and organizing go into making sure it is a smooth transition. Long story short we were running out of time finding a new place to live and I found myself listing off all the things we still needed to do. Before I knew it that list had snow balled into all the things that had gone wrong this past year in my life. Send out the surrender flag and peel me off the floor- I was a mess.

You may have heard this phase before but I believe it’s always worth a good repeat- especially when we are trying to break out of negativity- “don’t continue to do the same thing and expect a different out come.” Continuing to be negative never breaks us out of our pit. I believe with all my heart that our focus has to change to God and those around us. Did you catch that? We have to make the choice to turn our focus. The place that is hard to go when you are trying to break this nagging habit of being negative is being THANKFUL. Focusing on those things that are right in our life – God has given us another day to breath, we have food on our table and people in our lives who truly love us. More then that we have a God that makes sure the birds have enough to eat……HOW MUCH MORE HE CARES FOR US!!!!

Let's take a road trip!!!

Has Spring fever kicked in enough that you are thinking about taking to the open road for a weekend road trip or are you planning a summer road trip? We came across some ideas we wanted to share with you at this website. http://travel.msn.com/Guides/MSNTravelSlideShow.aspx?cp-documentid=1018261&imageindex=1

We’re up for a road trip to Maui!!! Share your road trip stories with us!!! E-mail us by clicking on the e-mail button at DKRadio.com

They won't want to steal your lunch now

This is a follow up from something we talked about on the show today ... Have you ever been frustrated by co-workers who help themselves to your lunch? Here's a new product that will make them think twice about stealing your sandwich. The sandwich looks moldy and gross - who wants that? But the "mold" is simply printed on the sandwich bag ... Ah - clever - For more info - http://www.thinkofthe.com/products/lunch_bag.php

The Imposter - Movie - with Kevin Max & Jeff Deyo

For those listening on our flag-ship station - 94FM The Fish - don't miss your chance to catch the new movie "The Imposter" starring Kevin Max, from DC Talk & Jeff Deyo. The film will be shown this Friday night at Cornerstone Church - 726 W. Old Hickory Blvd in Madison, TN. Tickets are $5 and snacks will be available for only a buck each. All proceeds sponsor their Jr and Senior High Mission Trips ... Everything starts at 7pm with a brief interview with Jeff Deyo and the film should roll around 7:20pm ... Can't go Friday - Check out the website for the film -

http://www.theimpostermovie.com/

YES!! My wife DID fall through the ceiling

Knowing that she is OK makes it easy to laugh about - but yes - My wife did fall through the ceiling - stepping on drywall in the attic - above the garage ... She tells the story best -

Visit her blog at http://www.sherylgriffin.com/

My Wife - The Blogger

Have I told you that I have THE most amazing wife ... During the time we were dating I told her often "You check all my boxes" ... Beautiful (check) Kind (check) Thoughtful (check)... (This is a wedding picture with Sheryl and her dad) ... It's been so incredible to see how God has been working in her life, and mine. Both Sheryl and I have been married before, we both have walked down less-than-Godly roads during our lives but since we got our act together, God has blessed us. Right now Sheryl is writing a book about her journey. A journey that has included an abusive first husband, panic & anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I know that we go through things not only for what God is teaching us, but also for us to teach, share and encourage others with similar stories. Sheryl wants her book and her testimony to help other women. As a part of the process she has started her own blog. (http://www.sherylgriffin.com/) Please feel to visit - I know you'll be encouraged. By the way, Have I told you I have THE MOST AMAZING WIFE

No Stress!!!

Some spring therapy that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg…okay you use your legs, but we’ll get to that in a minute! I have discovered over the years (especially with working with Doug...hee hee kidding) that you need to have a little list of things you can do to de-stress. The first thing on my list is Bubbles. Even if you don’t have kids this is a perfectly cheep little bottle of fun. Find a nice lawn chair and start blowing away! You’ll find that the day’s worries will float away and then suddenly disappear. The next thing on my list is just taking a simple walk. It’s crazy but it seems with every step the troubles of the day get further and further behind me. It’s also a great time to take in God speaking through His creation. Next up on the list is getting some sleep. It turns out most of us do not get enough sleep. Believe me, Doug and I get up at 3a.m. each work day and we understand “not enough sleep”, but the day’s worries seem less monstrous when we grab some good shut eye. And finally on my little list is……laughing. Find a way to make yourself, even if you have to fake it at first, laugh out loud. I believe it is an amazing little gift God gave us to, first of all, not take our self so seriously and then put forth the effort to make the best of any given situation.

April Fools

This year our focus was not on fooling you - but allowing you to share your April Fool's stories ... One mom told us about how her son "got her" this very morning - by putting baby powder in her hair dryer! (Hello 2nd shower & white bathroom rugs!) ... If you missed our most 'excellent' April Fool from last year - check out the web site http://www.alexanderandrenee.com/

Have a great Fool's day - but don't be mean!