In the next NFL season, things will look a bit different on the Atlanta Falcons sideline as Kirk Cousins will be suiting up. 

Bill's "beloved" Samford Bulldogs are headed to the postseason in basketball. 

Bill is also in a new season and sharing his perspective with his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter moving in with them for a season. 

If you are in a season of hardship, you will find comfort in the songs of Pat Barrett's new album, Shelter. He joined us in the studio this morning to share some songs from the project along with quite a few laughs. 

00:32 Kirk Cousins to Falcons

04:56 Samford Bulldogs and Pickleball

 06:50 WiFi Problems at Google Campus

10:05 iPhone Live Voicemail feature

13:49 Test results

15:00 Bill – Season with kids back at home

19:51 Ecclesiastes 3

22:44 Pat Barrett – Excited to see each other/ Beautiful Life

30:39 Shelter

35:17 Summer Radio Job

36:26 Disco Balls and Scatter

41:14 Pat’s Dad and Good Good Father

47:10 Pat Barrett obituaries

50:42 Better Hands/ Praise Him

55:18 texts and Nobody

58:50 out of time with Pat

We may be tired from the time change and a crazy week of Friendraiser last week, but we've got a spring in our step as we had a great finish on Friday night and we were joined in studio by Josiah Queen for his first ever live radio interview. 

00:32 Friendraiser reflections 

03:24 Josiah Queen in today 

04:31 Friendraiser weekend 

07:03 Keith Urban snub 

10:59 Martins move-in day

14:14 Dave's accidental cold brew coffee 

17:51 Kate Middleton doctored photo 

23:18 NFL News 

25:45 Spring Cleaning Hacks 

28:46 Hot Spots 

31:57 Thank You! 

33:26 Getting To Know Josiah Queen and The Prodigal 

40:59 I Am Barabbas 

43:04 A Passion for Jesus and his generation 

47:23 A Hot Minute with Josiah/ Fishes and Loaves 

54:45 Married Life/ My Promised Land 

1:00:05 Text Comments 

Boarding Now for Friendraiser Flight 2024

We’re all packed up and ready to go on today’s show for the start of Friendraiser 2024 which begins tomorrow! Hopefully we don’t leave anyone behind waiting for their coffee or a chance to see Keith Urban.

00:32 Friendraiser

03:36 Gen Z Renewal

07:39 Weekend and Emilie Update

09:15 400 Givers this morning?

11:04 Brandon Heath memories

15:41 Movies at the box office this weekend

19:03 update

20:43 Husband leaves wife at airport for coffee

27:14 text responses

28:45 129 people so far…

30:08 Friendraiser comments

32:45 Vacay Your Way and vacation dreaming

36:22  194 so far and Caitlin Clark

41:26 a life of sacrifice looks for opportunities to be generous

44:27 Keith Urban at Nashville Airport

48:22 Johanna – retired but here this week

53:22 Final boarding call

There was a large amount of conversations on the show focused on just that...large amounts.

After res-sharing some of our conversation with Natalie Layne from yesterday (listen to the full conversation HERE), Carmen told us that Natalie's song catalog is so numerous that the record label is looking at a creative way to make all of her songs. 

With Friendraiser coming up next week, we know we've got a large amount to raise and we need your help with the running start. 

Jules told us about a problem at a neighbor's house that was discovered when they were out of town. For some it was a bigger problem considering it involved roaches. 

Jules is in the middle of reading the largest book she's ever read. Even though Carmen "assigned" the reading to her, she wanted to thank Bill. 

Carmen and Jules are both listening to the audio version of the book, Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas. They are also hearing a unique pronunciation that they aren't used to. 

Bill wanted Dave and Carmen to open the tabs on their web browser on their phone. Turns out that Bill had the most amount of tabs open and Dave wants to know why. 

With weather issues ahead, Qantas made a controversial decision to take some bags off a recent flight to not weigh the plane down too much. Turns out that the luggage they left behind belonged to a bunch of Swifties headed to Taylor Swift's concerts and the bags contained the outfits they all planned on wearing. 

Bill's BIG Word is a word we hope to hear many times during Friendraiser. 

00:32 Natalie Layne's song catalog

03:05 Friendraiser

06:48 Jules - roaches 

10:09 Jules - reading Luther

13:26 Jules - "erred"

15:20 Friendraiser

18:48 Open Your Tabs 

20:49 How Many Tabs Do You Need? 

23:33 Qantas problem with Swifties luggage 

28:37 Friendraiser

31:55 Bill's BIG Word 

On this leap day, we are getting ready to take the big leap with Friendraiser next week. And you can get your hands on a "Fanley" as a new member of Carmen's Crewe. 

Slow drivers are going to need to leap out of the left hand lane in Florida with the implementation of HB 317. 

Prices at Wendy's could be leaping up and down with the implementation of the dynamic pricing model. 

Bill shared some Leap Day facts from History.com with us. 

And Natalie Layne took the leap and joined us in the studio for the first time while on The God Is Good Tour. We spent some time getting to know her and we hope that the next time we see her is not 4 years from today! 

00:32 Friendraiser 

04:57 Fanleys 

08:27 HB 317 - left hand lane driving 

13:34 texts 

15:49 Friendraiser

19:54 Wendy's Dynamic Pricing 

25:15 Leap Day facts from History.com 

30:21 96 gifts so far.. 

32:08 A Hot Minute with Natalie Layne 

36:48 Gratitude and Grateful For 

41:13 Natalie's EP, Amen 

41:44 Natalie on social media and "Fragile" 

47:30 Natalie's family, C.S. Lewis fandom, and "All Joy"

55:37 Who Natalie's lyrics are for and her shows this weekend 

As we get ready for Friendraiser next week, we thought back to the time when we made the decision to make it a 4-day event rather than 6 days and it has definitely been worthwhile. 

Bill shared an analogy of Iditarod athletes and how our place in a group makes it worth it. 

We've got a lot of great interviews coming up and we could use your help with some of the questions, because asking the right question is worth it as Bill shared what happened in an interview he had last year with Phil Wickham.

Of the many contestants on American Idol this season, one standout performance came from the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn. After hearing her original song on eating disorders and body image, the judges encouraged her to walk with more confidence as she seemed so timid, because she was worthy of a golden ticket. 

Carmen shared some thoughts on worthiness but in Christ. and to not give up on God. 

And Bill gave us some thoughts on the worth of prayer 

Dave was intrigued by the offer of a free stay at an Egg-themed house near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. But making his own waffles isn't worth the hassle.

With Carmen having her birthday celebration yesterday, she shared her gratitude for God's faithfulness. 

Dave shared the story of Caleb (from Caleb + John) and his first time working with Cain. Apparently that first meeting went so well that they felt it was worth it to work together on a brand new song, Somebody Like Me. 

00:32 Friendraiser

04:06 Iditarod Analogy

08:35 Upcoming Interviews 

12:08 Good Listening 

15:10 American Idol - Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter

19:01 Worthy - but in Christ 

23:56 Don't Give Up On God (Bill) 

27:40 Don't Give Up On God (Carmen)

32:10 Eggo House in Gatlinburg 

36:22 Dave's Waffle Iron Woes 

39:56 Carmen's birthday gratitude 

46:05 Thankfulness 

48:55 Somebody Like Me - Caleb and John featuring Cain 

53:44 reaction to the song 

54:44 Friendraiser 

55:57 Bill's BIG Word 

It's Carmen's birthday today! To celebrate, Bill thought it would be fun to play his game, Birthday Bible Feud! Carmen and Dave were of that ilk that were less than enthused to play but went along with it anyways! 

There are many people that tend to overshare. If you've watched our series of videos on oversharing for Friendraiser, you might think that Jayar was in a class of his own. But with our latest video, it turns out that he made it to the point of "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!". 

If you are a listener of The JOY FM, we are all of the ilk that follows Jesus and love the music we play. We consider you part of our listening family and would love for you to be a part of the giving family. For her birthday, Carmen was looking for a specific amount of gifts today. 

Carmen and Dave are of that ilk that like to play daily word games online. When Carmen told us awhile ago about Connections, Dave and his wife started playing it daily but they have noticed recently that they are playing different puzzles. 

For whatever reason, many people of the same ilk seem to be leaving certain states and headed towards the south. 

While Carmen was excited after last week's episode, she lost interest part of the way through this week's show. Dave gave us the lowdown on what happened this week. 

Some listeners have shared their thoughts about the radio station with us recently. Carmen shared a few of those stories on the show this morning. And if you would like to be of the Carmen's Crewe "ilk", she has a "Fanley" for you! 

How is your office environment of the ilk of Iditarod athletes? Bill shares an analogy that got many people thinking. Dave followed that up with some more thoughts on feeding the dogs as well. 

00:32 Birthday Bible Feud

06:55 texts 

08:22 Jayar in Friendraiser video

10:56 response 

14:28 Word games - same but different 

19:29 Top 5 States people are leaving from and moving to

23:44 American Idol highlights 

28:14 Friendraiser - listener comments 

31:34 Carmen's Crewe "Fanleys"

36:52 Iditarod Analogy 

41:21 Feeding the dogs 

44:29 Bill's BIG Word

Carmen is equipped with plenty of Stanley Tumblers. But she is in a bit of a dilemma about getting another one now that she has to sign up for a lottery just to have the chance to buy one. 

Bill was equipped all weekend with Bee Propolis at the recommendation of Carmen. 

Dave's granddaughter has the tools to enroll her own mother in an online course to learn how to whistle! 

Publix stores are known to be equipped with large scales but new stores don't have those scales in the plans. 

We are getting equipped for FriendRaiser which officially starts next Tuesday! To do that we need your help to start increasing the speed of our running start. And we've equipped you with lots of different ways to listen to your favorite songs and JOY FM personalities. 

Bill wants to equip his wardrobe with some new additions and he's taking some cues from "the Trivago guy" and his shacket. He's learning that many are split on their thoughts when it comes to the Trivago guy. Carmen and Dave are concerned about Bill's neurosis on the subject matter. 

Delta has equipped a plane to fly specifically en route for the upcoming solar eclipse. 

How much detergent do you have on hand? You may be using too much. And when it comes to a detergent to use for your sheets and towels, Carmen has the details on one specific brand to use for a great scent. 

Hitch celebrated a birthday over the weekend but did so by celebrating and entertaining someone else for their birthday. 

Lots of folks are getting ready for the God Is Good Acoustic Tour coming through much of our listening area this week. 

00:32 Chocolate Stanleys 

04:26 Bee Propolis 

07:38 Whistle School 

10:54 Publix scales 

14:24 FriendRaiser 

18:51 Ways To Listen 

21:00 Bill's Trivago Guy Fashion woes 

27:43 Bill's neurotic fashion sense

29:44 FriendRaiser 

33:11 Flights for Solar Eclipse

38:07 Too much detergent 

42:13 Diva wash 

46:27 texts 

47:24 HBD Hitch 

48:53 The God Is Good Tour this week

52:58 Bill's BIG Word

After a conversation with a coworker about her hair, Jules decided it was time for that hairstyle to go. But she isn't all that pleased with the new style either. Jules also offered up a suggestion for a date idea while the kids were busy and on the go with extracurricular activities. 

Carmen has a streak going for days of being sugar-free. But with her birthday coming up, she's in a bit of a quandary and is wondering if she should keep the streak going or indulge just a little for her birthday celebration. 

Bill shared a text from a listener who has been impressed with several of the tips that Carmen has shared on the show recently. 

We're about 1.5 weeks away from the start of FriendRaiser and we need your help to get the running start going. 

With news of a tragedy on the campus of the University of Georgia, we took the time to pray for those impacted by the suspicious activity. 

The rest of the mission is a "go" now that the moon landing from the first-ever private company happened yesterday afternoon. 

For Bill and Carmen, they are a "go" with a recipe for air fryer cauliflower tacos. Dave just wants it to go in the trash! 

00:32 Jules - Mom Cut 

03:28 A Car Date 

05:57 Should Carmen stay sugar-free? 

11:38 Text Responses 

13:31 Text on Carmen's tips 

15:35 FriendRaiser 

20:05 Tragedy at UGA 

24:05 Prayer 

29:01 Moon Landing 

34:02 FriendRaiser- 24 so far...

36:07 Cauliflower tacos 

39:38 Text from Clemson Gloria 

42:32 Bill's BIG Word

We tend to go down a lot of rabbit trails on The Morning Cruise! Today is a great example of the many rabbit trails we went down. 

00:32 Pancake Hack 

03:16 Pancake Art 

06:24 Cellular Phone Outage Check-Ins

10:23 Dutch Bros. Coffee in Florida and Georgia

14:43 Lemuel Haynes 

19:34 Languages in Heaven 

23:34 Carmen's Deutsch 

28:55 Rabbit Trails 

34:49 American Airlines passenger tries to open door

39:39 Jackie Hill Perry on her audio Bible 

45:29 Pork Coffee

49:48 BIll's BIG Word