Yesterday, I spent time with old friends in the tulip fields in Skagit Valley. We also made new friends and prayed with them in the fields surrounded by God's glorious creation...such a sweet time.

It's never too late to turn toward God. His goodness and unwavering pursuit of humanity despite our flaws and sin is constant. There's a common misconception that God is ashamed or angry with us, but God's persistent love and closeness, even when we fall short, does not end. I hope you find Him, and lean in. You are loved.

Robot driver's ed teachers are being successfully implemented in China. Students give them high ratings, appreciating the robot's calm demeanor and lack of panic.Click PLAY for more!

Hey, here's a reminder, and this is something I have to remind myself of, and I thought you too, because I think you're human like me, and that is the worst thing that we can do with our lives... the worst thing that we can do in our lives, the biggest mistake that we can make is to walk away from God in shame. There's all sorts of things we can do wrong and have done wrong, if you're like me, but the worst thing I can do is walk away from a God who wants to forgive me and still wants to walk with me. He still wants to walk with you too. He knows all this stuff. He still wants to be with us. He still wants to partner with us in life. He still wants to help us grow up. I'm not walking away from that.

I don't know if you're struggling today with your work, but if you are, I found this quote from Elisabeth Elliot that I thought was so good. And by work I mean it may be your career, it may be just a job or it may be parenting... just the work that you have in your life to do. I love her attitude. This is what she would tell herself.

This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God. Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him. Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God’s way. In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness.

In this job here, in this place. He's looking for my faithfulness. I like that.

Ran across this quote again, and it hits me every time. Macrina Wiederkehr came up with this. She wrote, "Oh God, help me to believe the truth about myself no matter how beautiful." And that stopped me in my tracks when I saw it because the first thing we think is our brokenness. But He still wants us, we're still made in His image. At the end of the day, we're beautifully made. He actually enjoys us. He wants to be with us. How about that? Lord, allow me to believe that truth about myself, "no matter how beautiful."

Join us at the Home and Lifestyle Show on April 4th, 5th, and 6th at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center for an exciting barbecue competition hosted by the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association. President Bill Stock will lead 15 competition barbecue teams, offering delicious samples of beef brisket, pork, chicken, and more. Follow your nose to the event and enjoy the mouth-watering delights. Praise 106.5 will be nearby on Saturday, April 5th - Stop by and say hi! We'd love to see you!

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Lynette sat down for a deeper dive into this weekend's FREE event! The Whatcom County Home and Lifestyle Show is set to take place on April 4-6 at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center in Lynden. This rebranded event, formerly known as the Home and Garden Show, now includes a broader range of lifestyle exhibits and activities. Enjoy beautiful flower displays, a plant sale by Master Gardeners, and numerous activities for kids, including a gnome scavenger hunt, reptile shows, and Lego building competitions. With over 250 businesses participating and special appearances by HGTV's Unsellable Houses twins and garden expert Cisco Morris, the event promises a fun-filled weekend. Admission is free, and we'll be onsite Saturday, April 5th from noon to 3 PM.

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Lynette caught up with them Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis from the TV show "Unsellable Houses." to get their take on what's in and out for 2025 interior design trends. Lyndsay and Leslie will be at the Whatcom County Home and Lifestyle Show happening this weekend at the Northwest Washington Fair Event Center in Lynden... While there, wish the twins' a happy birthday! AND stop by and say hello to the PRAISE 106.5 team on Saturday, April 5th! Food trucks, BBQ competitions, activities for kids, reptile man, and more! Text EVENT to (866) 729-1065 for details. 

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Brant:Is this true or not? I heard this and I was like, I don't know, and then I was thinking, maybe it is true. Here's what I heard someone say. The quickest way to know what you haven't surrendered to God is to consider what you're worrying about. Oh yeah. I was like, that seems a little simplistic.


Shari:I don't want that to be true, but it probably is. That's what I thought too. It probably is.


Brant:Okay, but this is an opportunity. It's not a guilt trip. It's an opportunity to go, what am I worried about? Let me talk to him about it.