Congratulations to Ginny Johnson of Wetumpka! She was the winner in our Morning Praise Valentine Poetry Contest on Friday. Here's the poem she wrote for her husband:

My love is like a river that runs deep and wide,
no matter how time passes by,
I'll always be by your side.

God made you special for me so I could see
how a true companion should always be.

In day to day life when I seem to forget,
you always give me your hand to lift me up.

With so much romance in your heart,
you always go out of your way
to make me feel special in so many ways.

So this Valentine's day, I want you to know
how God has blessed me with your loving soul.


Ginny won a copy of the movie, Fireproof, and The Love Dare (courtesy of Lifeway Christian Store, Montgomery), a beautiful, heart shaped strawberry cake (courtesy of Ligger's Bakery, Montgomery) and a free registration to the Focus on the Family Focus on Marriage Simulcast (courtesy of Vaughn Park Church of Christ, Montgomery). Thanks to everyone who took the time to write a poem to their sweetheart and submit it for our contest!

Wednesday, February 11

~ ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition is coming to Montgomery next week! If you can help in any way, sign up to volunteer at www.extremearonov.com. We will be broadcasting from the site one day next week, and the Morning Praise team will be swinging its own sledge hammer (if Ty thinks we won't bring the house down!)

Monday, February 9

~ Our memory verse of the week is found in John 8: 31b-32 : "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will lknow the truth, and the truth will set you free."


~ Remember, you have until THursday to participate in our Valentine's Day poetry contest! Your poem must start with the words, "My love is like a...." Beyond that, there are no rules! Just submit it to us at morningpraise@faithradio.org and listen in for the winnr next Friday morning!

Friday, February 6

~ What an inspiring group of young ladies were in our studio today! Teen Challenge is a ministry that is helping to teach Christ's healing to young women struggling with every form of destructive lifestyle! If you would like to find out more about this ministry, visit www.teenchallenge.cc.

There will be a Teen Challenge rally open to the public this Sunday, February 8 at Vaughn Park Church of Christ at 9:00 a.m. For more details, please contact the church directly.

Thursday, February 5

~You have something to contribute to Shepherd's Staff! Debbie Dixon and Tracy Phaturos joined us to discuss the needs of this ministry. Currently tutors are needed, and one of the Shepherd's Staff buildings needs to be roofed. For more information about how you can give, please visite http://www.shepherdsstaffministry.org/ or call (334) 281-0683.

~ Yesterday Governor Riley (via Mrs. Riley) asked us to support his fight against current gambling legislation before the Alabama legislature. With increased gambling comes an increase in other vices as well. Write your congressman and senator today to support what Governor Riley knows to be best for Alabama! If you are not sure where to voice your opinion, visit http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/house.html

Tuesday, February 3

MY LOVE IS LIKE A....enter our poetry contest for your chance to WIN!
All you need to do is write a short poem to your spouse (or significant other!) beginning with"My love is like a...." and submit it to morningpraise@faithradio.org. We will review the poems and vote as a Faith Radio staff on the deserving winner! Next Friday we will announce the winner of this incredible prize package:

~ "Love Dare" and "Fireproof" The DVD and the book featured in the movie are being donated by Lifeway Christian Stores in Montgomery.
~ A delicious (and beautiful!) strawberry heart-shaped cake is being donated by Liger's Bakery in Montgomery.
~ Pamela's favorite DOVE chocolate will be thrown in as a little bonus.

Monday, February 2

~ Happy Groundhog's Day! We checked in with General Beauregard Lee at the Yellow River Ranch in Georgia....There was no shadow to be found, so spring is on its way!

Our verse of the week is found in Matthew 6:33, 34 -
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

~ Celebrate CALM! Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery is hosting a workshop for parents and teachers that will help us create a calmer environment in our homes and classrooms. Kirk Martin joined us with all the details:

Wednesday, 7 :00- 9:00 pm
Trinity Presbyterian School
1700 E. Trinitiy Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36106

No registration is needed, and this event is FREE. For more information, visit www.celebrateCALM.com.