Bill dives in to the idea of an "unshakable faith" in today's morning devotion. 

The Hulkster, Terry Bollea, passed away at the age of 71. With a history with it's own hills and valleys, Bill discussed the westled faith behind the legendary wrestler.

Carmen tag-teams in with her own story of a Hulk Hogan encounter. 

The Cruise discusses a couples' Coast-to-Coast vacation, visiting all 63 National Parks, over 9 years!

Dave started off hot with The Iron Dome! A new mosquito repelent that sounds more Star Wars than anything else.
The Morning Cruise reacts to the story of 29 year old Estrella, who befriended 97 year old Lilian, over a car ride and a Wendy's meal. 

Hope Darst became fast friends with the Cruise, as she talks everything from her "late" start at a record deal, the stories behind some of your favorite songs and what it is to be passionate about the gospel in a post-truth world. 

00:32 - Iron Dome Mosquito Device
04:55 - 29 yr old helps 97 year old
07:32 - Carmen Reading the Gospels 
11:24 - Bill's Daily Devotion
15:28 - Hope Darst Introduction and Talking about "Peace Be Still"
23:25 - Hope Darst speaks more about "Peace Be Still"
25:32 - Hope Darst a word to Worship Leaders
30:00 - Hope Darst "A Mighty Name of Jesus"
34:30 - Hope Darst speaks as a Worship Leader
41:13 - Hope Darst talks about NEW Live Worship Album
44:08 - Hope Darst and balancing truth and culture 1
49:11 - Hope Darst and balancing truth and clulture 2

Celebrating it's 250th year, the postal service gets a mention, as well as Bill being awstruck with the value of stamp collections and some of the most prized pieces. 

The Morning Cruise discusses some of the top Sodas and Bottoled Waters in the US, as well as some of the strengest orders they've encountered in the drive-thru

Carmen talks Sam Ponder, after her ESPN firing over a year ago - Sam took to The Sage Steele Podcast to talk things through! LISTEN HERE

Some interesting birthday traditions involving dirty rags and pots and pans - and Bill talks about doing business with your heart. 

00:32 - US Postal Service is 250
04:25 - Bill Talks Stamps and Their Value
06:42 - Coke in Costco
11:44 - Strange Drive Thru orders
15:03 - Carmen Talks About Sam Ponder
23:01 - Bill discusses the Lord's Discipline
26:05 - Mid Week Praise Break!
28:40 - The Cruise talks "How Great Thou Art"
29:48 - Dave lists Top Soda and Water
34:46 - Birthday Traditions, Dirty Rag Pots and Pans
38:34 - You Gotta Do Business with your Heart
43:21 - Hope Darst Interview Tomorrow
45:01 - Bill's Big Word of the Day 

With the Cruise' time in the building The JOY FM has called home the last 39 years, dwindling down, there's an excitement for the move and a pause for the memories.

As a born and bread Alabama fan, Carmen talks through the new documentary "Nothing But A Winner". Which chronicles the rise of the greatest college football program in the history of the sport – the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.

Bill went borderline full existential, talking about how we feel the passing or time and how we can expance and deal with the effect of taking in more time, slowing down and being present.

Dave made mouths water, telling Bill & Carmen about a lovely little gift left on his doorstep this morning ... 
A buttermilk kind of gift that goes great with a bit of butter. 

Rest isn't always easy, when you have a lot you're juggling. Carmen talks about something a friend told her about it that feels like a life changer for her sleep!

00:31 - Realities Of Moving after 39 Yeras. 
03:36 - Memories in The JOY FM Building
07:49 - The passing of Cosby Show Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner 
12:16 - Bear Bryant Documentary "Nothing But A Winner"
16:39 - Trader Joe's Bags a HIT in London
20:34 - Pythons in SW FL
24:47 - Sutton the Non-Adult Engineer Coffee Drinker
26:45 - Carmen Back to School Commercial
28:58 - Bill Talks Time 
34:14 - Dave's Neighboring Biscuits
36:02 - Carmen Rolls Up for Rest
41:12 - Follow Up with Listener Comments
44:26 - Bill's Big Word - Quietude 

Dave stumbpled on a fan he swore was made for Carmen. Sleek, soft-toned and surprisingly spot on with her vibe. 
She tried it. He was right. Who knew Dave had such an eye for aesthetic?

Scottie Scheffler claimed his first US Open, proving calm consistency can still be headline-worthy. A first time win that felt less like a fluke and more like fate catching up. 

Bill showed the crew a video of an emotional support kangaroo had the internet feeling some kind of way, until someone pointed out it was AI generated!
And uncanny reminder that spotting the fake is getting harder every day. 

00:32 - Carmen Gets a Fan
05:11 - Ander's Fan Hat
08:29 - Fruit Loops Getting Rid of Dyes
11:42 - Scotty Sheffler Wins US Open
14:00 - Emotional Support Kangaroo Video
17:15 - Coldplay Kiss Cam Discussion
21:30 - Space Billboards
28:50 - Felix Baumgartner Fatal Fall
31:57 - Carmen Watches VA Tech Replay
36:29 - Bill Talks Idols
40:13 - Princess Kate at Wimbeldon
45:11 - Who Would Should at a Concert?
49:31 - BWOD - Tempered

After we re-shared our conversation with Dave Barnes, Bill wanted to offer some encouragement to parents as their teens go through growing pains. Dave has found that that encouragement is needed for adult children as well. 

The family of Chase Childers is going through the pain of his loss after drowning while trying to save a family of 5 in a rip tide. A GoFundMe has been established to help his wife and children. 

If you need help going through a pain point in life, you may want to give our Prayer and Crisis Referral Line a call at 877-800-7729. 

We are definitely experiencing the pains of moving from our home of 39 years to our new home in Tampa which is almost ready! 

The tourism companies in Tallahassee and Jacksonville got some painful news when they found their cities on the list of Top 10 Most Boring Cities in the U.S. 

00:32 Encouragement for Parents of Teens 

04:32 Encouraging Adult Kids 

08:10 GoFundMe for Family of Chase Childers 

10:38 Prayer Line 

11:54 Moving Pains 

17:10 Top 10 Boring Cities 

20:02 Bill's BIG Word 

Dave wasn't forced to put together his own office furniture but the circumstances gave him the opportunity to do so. 

As others moved some things around the office, Dave, through force of circumstance, had to drink some different coffee this morning. 

There's only so many 5-letter words in the English language and  through force of circumstance, sometimes the editors need to pick some obscure words like they did the last couple of days. 

Through force of circumstance, Dave Barnes often finds himself in some hilarious situations. We shared one of his stories yesterday that we know we will share again but are having a hard time coming up with a name for the story that doesn't give away the punchline. 

The circumstances that lead to punchlines in the New Testament can be found in the Old Testament. 

The circumstances that led to a misunderstanding on July 4th have played out dramatically on TikTok. 

Carmen is excited to listen to the latest episode of Sage Steele's podcast as Sam Ponder is her guest and she goes into detail on the circumstances that led to her being forced out at ESPN. 

Most of the time, Carmen relies on Bill to proofread her writings, but the circumstances this time, led her to asking Dave to proofread. And when Bill saw the quote, he mentioned that he would have done it differently. 

Bill detailed how one guy used his birthday to get as many freebies as possible. 

00:32 705 Dave the builder

04:48 715 No coffee Dave

08:05 730 Wordle Word discrepancy

12:11 745 Carmen’s historical fiction finish

17:32 805 Dave Barnes story “punch line”

21:05 815 OT “punch lines” in the NT

25:25 830 Family rude to newcomer on TikTok

30:11 845 Bill’s pie story

34:21 905 Sam Ponder Sage Steele Podcast episode 

38:07 915 No Bill to proofread Carmen's quote 

40:14 930 Guy collects birthday freebies

44:16 BWOD  

If you would like to travel back in time, you don't need to pack, you can just go on Google Earth to see what life was like in the last 20 years around the globe. 

We're trying to pack up our offices for the move to our new studios in Riverview but life keeps getting in the way. 

Before we got to Dave Barnes, we had to squeeze in our Midweek Praise Break featuring the songs, Worthy Of It All, O Come To The Altar, and Is He Worthy. 

Bill shared the story of a woman who had to unpack a lot of preconceived notions as she considered deconstruction. 

Dave credits those people in your life that you consider to be a steady, non-anxious friend as the ones to help you unpack your faith. 

It's been 12 years since we last sat down with Dave Barnes so there was a lot to unpack about what he's been up to lately, including hosting the Dadville podcast and discussing the impact of Ed Cash on his music. 

00:32 Time Travel on Google Earth 

04:31 Cleaning our offices 

07:07 Midweek Praise Break - Worthy Of It All, O Come To The Altar, Is He Worthy

09:16 Deconstruction Story on Christianity Today 

14:11 Steady non-anxious friends 

17:25 Dave Barnes chat next 

18:12 Dave gets called obese 

22:56 left over merch and releasing new music 

26:24 Brother Pastor Phil Lunchenbottem 

27:48 Brother Pastor Phil's thoughts on Dave 

28:54 Dadville Podcast Origin Story 

32:47 Leaving his daughter at home 

35:10 impact of Ed Cash 

40:51 Ed Cash Concert Story 

42:32 parting comments 

Dave was surprised to learn how a certain breed of dog was responsible for rescuers finding a man. And he was just as surprised as some in the Pittsburgh airport that found a diamond. 

Bill will always find a way to play a game on the show. And today, he led us in a game of Bible Trivia Tuesday. One of the questions prompted Carmen to find a sermon that she heard from Robert Madu. 

Carmen then found a way to get back at Bill with her 5 Useless Facts Tuesday. She also answered a few DMs that she has gotten including her latest Amazon finds. 

Bill found a great message from a devotional from Paul David Tripp. And that prompted Carmen to share her latest literary find and how she's asking what she would do if she were in the situation of the protagonist. 

Bill found a way to make BBQ easy and wondered if Dave or his sons would try it. 

Popeye's may have found a way to lure more customers with a new signature sauce. 

If you go to Disney World and can't find your favorite ride or attraction, it may have gone away to make room for new rides and attractions. 

00:32 Chihuahua hero

04:56 Diamond found in Pittsburgh 

08:06 Bible Trivia Tuesday 

15:29 Robert Madu Sermon 

17:34 5 Useless Facts Tuesday 

22:07 Carmen answers some DMs 

25:57 Paul Tripp - The Right Question 

29:35 Carmen's read: What Would I Do? 

34:43 Mastering BBQ @ 40 

39:48 Popeye's new sauce 

43:25 New rides at Disney 

48:31 Bucket List Attractions 

51:05 Bill's BIG Word 

Dave took a quick trip to the BIg Apple to see Chris Tomlin as he performed "Under The Stars" in Central Park. He shared about his experience over the weekend. 

Finding the perfect gift for Dave is a tall order for Bill and often comes with a big price tag. 

Moving is a big job and we have a lot of "what-nots" lying around the office. As we look to de-clutter, Carmen gave away a replica of a tall ship from for King & Country to a listener and Dave was inspired to do the same. 

Joel likes to ponder a lot of life's big questions and Carmen shared some of his thoughts on criticism and hard words. 

First responders out west have some big tasks ahead of them as they respond to fires at the Grand Canyon and the recovery efforts from the flooding in Texas. 

Bill got a gift recently and it requires a lot of work to eventually gift to future generations. And that reminded Carmen of the memorial service for a coworker's dad over the weekend of the big heart that Ross O'Banion served the Lord with. 

And, of course, Bill finished the show with his BIG Word. 

00:32 Dave's Trip to NYC 

04:16 NYC and Tomlin concert in Central Park 

07:47 Reaction to new song from Tomlin 

08:36 Martian Rock for Dave 

12:07 What-nots and FK&C Ship 

17:06 Ship giveaway 

19:03 Dave's ship giveaway 

21:48 Joel on criticism 

24:44 Criticism and hard words 

29:45 Grand Canyon fires 

35:27 Texas Floods and Convoy of Hope 

37:57 Storyworth/Memorial Service 

43:54 Dave Barnes on the show Wednesday 

47:38 Bill's BIG Word