Life 96.5 Morning Show

Inside and outside attitudes.

suzanne — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:10:21 +0000

I’m a happy person, real positive with the exception of Monday mornings

But I’m feeling like my outside appearance doesn’t match up to what I’m feeling on the inside. I’m not one to be real “fixy”, but today I’m making a drastic change to my hair that should be more representative of who I am inside.

I think that’s probably backwards from most people. It’s probably more common for us to put on a happy exterior and be sad or empty inside so I’m kinda weird that way. I want to reflect that I’m a cheerful follower of Christ.

I suppose a smile can really say it all, huh!

And the winner is …

suzanne — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:05:44 +0000

TRAVEL TOGETHER!

Thank you for all your responses to Jim’s and my “midlife improvement plan” this week. We asked for you to call and write what we should do as we move into this new empty nest, midlife stage. After seeing the “other” catagory gain so much steam and praying about it, we clearly saw that traveling together is the right thing for us. Thanks so much for all your votes, thoughts and prayers!

Midlife Crisis – Vote Today!

suzanne — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:38:34 +0000

Vote on Suzanne and Jim’s midlife crisis solution and we’ll announce the winning activity this Friday, May 14th! Should we 1) Buy a motorcycle 2) Take flying lessons 3) Learn to scuba dive 4) Learn a second language 5) Other, please explain

A sin in my life.

suzanne — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:56:52 +0000

This morning I woke up realizing that although I have many sins in my life, I have one that is especially shameful to me. When I get angry or hurt, I say words I wish I wouldn’t. It’s hard for me to admit, sometimes I think or even say swear words when I’m mad. I hate it and I’m going to change it … today! Here are the three steps I’m going to take.

1) Admit my sin

2) Ask for forgiveness

3) Be purposeful and prayerful about changing my mind and heart.

Have you had a sin in your life that you’ve overcome through prayer? Would love to know your story! You will give us hope that we can overcome the sin in our lives.

Life 96.5 Family Reunion Winner

suzanne — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:42:18 +0000

Amy Den Herder of Sioux Center, Iowa

My husband’s sister and husband, who are from Texas, have just adopted 3-sisters ages 14, 11 and 7. We have not yet met our new nieces in person and think that this would be a great way for our families to get together and spend some “family” time getting to know each other. Since we are from Iowa and they are from Texas, and realizing that everyone is busy, it would be nice just to get away and enjoy God’s creation together. We know that these girls have never been able to experience anything like this before. They will officially become part of our family at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 26 as they go before the judge. We really feel that this would be a great bonding time for our whole family as they have just received the gift of a forever family. We also have 4 girls and listen to 96.5 daily in our home, vehicles and at work. Please prayerfully consider our entry. We would be very appreciative to make this work as a gift to them.

Neighbor Challenge Issued:

suzanne — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:56:55 +0000

Itz On! The neighbor challenge. Tell us your story about how you’ve been the first one to reach out to a neighbor and heal your relationship. Maybe the bad feelings were over dogs in the yard, or kids and broken windows. Do you even remember why you’re not speaking to your neighbor?

The challenge is to make the first the move to repair your relationship with your neighbor. Tell us if it starts with a friendly wave, or a heart to heart conversation.

Easter = Resurrection

suzanne — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:40:44 +0000

UNDATED (FR) – Most Americans describe Easter as a religious holiday, but a Barna group survey finds that less than half of U. S. adults connect it to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Seven in ten mentioned religion or spirituality when asked what Easter means to them personally, But only 42% of the 1000 adults mentioned the resurrection. 73% of those ages 45 to 63 were the most likely to describe Easter as a religious holiday compared to two thirds — ages 26 to 44. 18 to 25 year olds were the least likely to mention a religious emphasis for Easter. Barna group president David Kinneman says the Easter holiday still has a distinct religious connection to people but the Biblical explanation of Easter is really fading in allot of people’s minds.

Here’s the link directly to the story:

http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/13-culture/356-most-americans-consider-easter-a-religious-holiday-but-fewer-correctly-identify-its-meaning

Dave’s Super Burgers

suzanne — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:51:47 +0000

Here’s the great recipe for the Super Burgers Dave talked about today:

Patties

2 pounds ground sirloin
1/4 cup Zinfandel
1/4 cup lightly packed minced fresh basil
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup fresh Italian bread crumbs
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic salt
Vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack
8 large basil sprigs, moistened with water, for grilling
6 large seeded sandwich rolls, split
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
6 red leaf lettuce leaves
6 (1/4-inch-thick) large tomato slices
6 paper-thin red onion slices, separated into rings
6 basil sprigs, for serving

Pesto Mayonnaise

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto

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Preparation

1. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.

2. To make the mayonnaise, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

3. To make the patties, combine the sirloin, Zinfandel, basil, onion, bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic salt in a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form the portions into patties to fit the rolls.

4. When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Toss the moistened basil sprigs directly onto the fire. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference, 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. During the last few minutes of cooking, place the rolls, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly. During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a cheese slice.

5. To assemble the burgers, spread the mayonnaise over the cut sides of the rolls. On each roll bottom, place a lettuce leaf, a patty, a tomato slice, an onion slice, and a basil sprig. Add the roll tops and serve.

Tell us about a “Super Dad”!

suzanne — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:13:19 +0000

Tell us your awesome stories about how your husband steps up to help with the kids to be Super Dad!

Low Lights video at the end of life?

suzanne — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:38:26 +0000

This morning Dave and I talked about how you always hear people say right before you die your life flashes right before your eyes. What if you knew that was a video of all your “low lights”, would you live any different today?