Join Michelle and Starla for this encouraging conversation with arranger Mike Speck.

For more than forty years, Mike Speck has been singing and ministering to the body of Christ.  He has led in worship in over 3000 churches of various denominations across four continents. As an ordained minister and former pastor, Mike has a deep love for the local church. He has served on the staff of six different churches throughout Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia and North Carolina. For the past twenty-nine years, he has been worship leader for Dr. Charles Stanley’s In Touch national rallies and all of his overseas trips and cruises.

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Mike is best known for his work in producing choral music.  In 1984, as a result of leading music in citywide evangelistic crusades, Mike began writing and arranging music for church choirs and congregations. Today, thousands of churches regularly use his arrangements. He has compiled thirty-three different collections and has been nominated for thirteen Dove Awards; winning the prestigious award three times. Word Music and Prism Music have both published his work. He is currently arranging for Lillenas Music, a subsidiary of the Nazarene Publishing House. Mike continues to be one of the top sellers of printed music for the church.

Join Michelle and Starla for this special Thanksgiving episode. They start with a few fun "Would you rather" questions and some Thanksgiving traditions and ideas to promote thankfulness during this and every season.

Starla shares a Thanksgiving appetizer:

Ooey-Gooey Puff Pastry

Ingredients:

1/2 sheet puff pastry, thawed

2 TBS Apricot Jam

8 ounces Gruyere cheese, cut into 1/2 inch slices

1 TBS honey

1 large egg, beaten

sea salt

Serving suggestions: Apples, nuts, prosciutto

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Lightly flour work surface and use rolling pin to lightly roll out puff pastry. Spread jam on the pastry.

Place gruyere in the middle of the pastry, then wrap the corners up around. The center will be exposed; drizzle the center with honey.

Use a pastry brush to pain egg wash on pastry. SPrinkle with salt and bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Serve on a board with items of your choice.

Michelle and Starla answer some fun "quick fire" questions.

They discuss a passage from Haggai that describes how the House of the Lord was in ruins because the people had been looking after their own houses but neglecting the temple.

Starla shares how the Lord convicted her about reaching outside the walls of the Church and into the community in new ways.

Michelle share a recipe of Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients:

6 cups milk

6 cups of strong coffee

1/2 cup vanilla extract

1 /2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

Combine milk and coffee in crock pot. Whip together remaining ingredients and place in crock pot. Add cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

We’re honored to have Babbie Mason in the house!  It’s no exaggeration to say Babbie is a legend in Gospel Music.  She is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee, a two-time Dove award winner, has 27 recorded music projects to her name, and is the author of 9 books!  She hosts the television program, Babbie’sHouse, and is an adjunct professor at several universities, where she teaches aspiring songwriters. 

Go to Babbie.com to learn more about Babbie’s “Inner Circle”conferences, as well as Babbie Mason Radio, and her upcoming events!  Check out the dates for one of Babbie’s Christmas Concerts with her talented son, Chaz, and Cheryl Rogers, collectively known as The Babbie Mason Vocal Band. 

You’ll be so encouraged and edified as Babbie shares about various aspects of her ministry and reminisces about writing “All Rise”.   You don’t want to miss that story!

Babbie shares a yummy recipe for a dinner Summer Salad.

Ingredients:

Layer of romaine lettuce

Fresh Green beans (6-7)

Fresh Ear of corn

Orange or yellow pepper

Cooked chicken breast (can be rotisserie)

Cherry tomatoes

Avocado

Directions: 

Brush veggies with olive oil and salt to taste. 

Place veggies on a grill skillet (or outside grill).  Cook veggies on medium-low, rotating to get the grill marks on all sides, approximately 20 minutes.  While veggies are cooking, dice chicken breast and chop lettuce.   

Chop grilled veggies and cut corn off the ear.  Place on top of lettuce and halve cherry tomatoes and add avocado and chicken. 

Drizzle with Italian dressing and ranch or blue cheese.  Babbie says, “It’s a party in your mouth!”

What is the Jesus Glow? Is it real? Michelle and Starla discuss and look at some Scriptures to explain!

Michelle shares a "Fool-Proof Poundcake" recipe

Ingredients:

9 eggs

2 sticks butter

1/4 lb crisco

3 c. sugar

3 c. plain flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 T. vanilla (and 1 teaspoon almond if you like that flavor)

Preheat over to 325 degrees. Grease bundt pan. Cream sugar and butter and crisco. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and gradually add to sugar and eggs. Add vanilla and almond.Pour into greased and floured tube pan and bake approx. 1 hour.

Caramel Icing

Ingredients:

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups sugar

2 sticks butter

In medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together ingredients. Keep cooking and stirring, scraping the bottom occasionally. When bubbles begin to break on the surface cook for 8 minutes, and continue to stir. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly so it will thicken. Spread carefully on cake.

The more you know God's Word, the more you know His Will. Join Michelle and Starla for this conversation on the benefits of knowing God's Word.

Starla shares an Old-Time Southern Beef Stew Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 lbs stew meat

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups water

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 cloved garlic

1-2 bay leaves

1 medium sliced onion

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp paparika

1 dash allspice

3 large sliced carrots

4 quartered red potatoes

3 ribs chopped celery

2 TBS cornstarch

Directions:

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 30-40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 c. water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

Join Michelle and Starla as they talk with recent Bride, Ashley Wright Tillery, about planning a Christ Centered Wedding Ceremony. From the decor, to the elements of the service, to the reception, you'll hear how they were intentional about every part. Whether you are a bride-to-be, mother or grandmother of the bride, or just someone who wants to be encouraged by a young couple who is staring their married life out by putting God first, this episode is for you!

Ashley shares a great recipe:

Beef Enchiladas
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
Taco seasoning
1 onion
2 cans red enchilada sauce
1 can green chilis
Pack of tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Brown ground beef and add onion.  Drain off grease.  Add taco seasoning.  Stir in chilis and 1 can enchilada sauce.
Take other can of enchilada sauce and spread 1/2 of it in a 9X13 casserole dish.  Roll up enchiladas with about 1 1/2 spoons of meat mixture and place enchiladas in the dish.  (Makes about 10).  Add cheese on top and remaining sauce.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.   

Michelle and Starla chit-chat about some exciting things happening around the Dowdy household.

They talk about who "this Jesus" is - the Jesus of the Old and New Testaments. All though the book of Acts, the author uses the phrase, "this Jesus," as he describes the Messiah who is coming again.

Karis joins them and shares an update about Maverick's walking. They talk through some things about walking and when to be concerned and when to just give it some time.

Starla shares a great recipe for "football days" called Ranch Crack Dip.

The one and only Bucky Kennedy joins Michelle and Starla for a discussion about ministry in the current climate, and in particular how depression and anxiety affect people today. Bucky stated, "Anxiety happens when we are in pursuit of the wrong crown." Listen to this encouraging episode to hear his wisdom on this subject.

Bucky also shares his family recipe for fried shrimp (Eagle Brand Condensed Milk and flour), and a loin of ribeye. Bucky's family owns a restaurant in South Georgia.

In this Episode Michelle and Starla share about building one another up in Christ.

Karis joins them for Kid's Corner and has some exciting news to share! They continue their discussion of Sensory Integration and the Proprioceptive System.

Starla shares a yummy key lime cake recipe.