IDEA STARTERS from CREATIVE CARDIO SHOWPREP!
Here’s a list of GOOD NEWS stories you can use in your show. We share stories and idea starters every week for our paid members, but these are free to give you a taste of what we do. Think about how you can share more about the setting, the characters and the HOPE in these stories. Highlight how your character triumphs over conflict. Talk about what your character has learned through the drama. paint some word pictures with the way you share these stories. Start with where your listener is right now as they listen to this story in your show. -Scott Herrold
“There are no boring stories, only boring story tellers!” - Valeria Gellar
Sometimes you make plans for the off season, not expecting to make it to a Super Bowl! One of the KC Chiefs opted out this season to treat COVID patients in Canada. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has been balancing medical school and an NFL career at the same time in recent years. (He’ one of only 4 players in the NFL who has graduated from medical school!) Normally he'd be blocking for Patrick Mahomes, but this weekend he's helping COVID patients in Canada. More here!
Sarah Thomas is the first woman to officiate a Superbowl. Full story here!
Here’s a GIANT list of Valentine’s Day idea starters!
Have you ever noticed how you carry outdated attitudes from your past, but your time & circumstances has actually changed? When I read through the Old Testament of the Bible, I'm always reminded that praise isn't correlated with circumstances. Praise is based more on who God is, while thankfulness is based on what He’s done. We're called to praise and honor through every season. What if I praised God for his consistency, his faithfulness and his love more than just praising him for what He's done for me? Praise and thankfulness do go hand in hand, but they are different.
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." -Deuteronomy 6:5 / NKJV
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” - 1 Peter 3:15-16 / NIV
I love seeing original worship songs making such a cultural impact. It's powerful when local churches write original songs of worship to bring the community closer to Jesus. MORE here from Billboard Magazine. (Listen to the words in the songs you are playing in your show today! Tie in with the words in order to show your listeners you are listening to the same songs they are! Ride that momentum with your listeners that your songs bring!)
"Whoa, I am incredibly excited and honored that 'Graves Into Gardens' is No. 1," "We're so grateful to all the radio stations and listeners for the love and support of this song. We are thanking God that this message of resurrection and revival has touched the lives of so many." - Chris Brown from Elevation Worship
It’s so isolating in the hospital with all the COVID protections! Terry Martinez is 86 years old. She was admitted to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with COVID, but 5 days later, she heard her husband Frank was admitted too! He’s 93 years old, but they were in separate areas of the hospital. The nurses heard that Terry & Frank have been married for 63 years and decided to surprise them with a romantic dinner date! They transported Frank to Terry’s room, and they were able to eat together and hold hands. The picture is so cute. Pray for Terry & Frank, they are still in the hospital with COVID, but their doctors say they are stable.
What was your dream job when you were 10 years old? Candy Funhouse is hiring candy tasters for like 30 bucks an hour! Candy Funhouse hiring people to try their candy and rate it. And the best part is, the job is remote. ” WHERE DO I APPLY? Actually here!
Midway, is a small town in Canada just north of Washington state. Earlier this week, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers responded to a call for help for an elderly woman whose husband had been taken to the hospital. The lady looked stressed, so one of the police officers came back a few hours later to check on her. He found the woman breaking apart her furniture and burning the wood to keep warm! The officer called some other police friends and headed to the backcountry in their SUV’s to collect wood, break it up and deliver it to the woman for real firewood! (Imagine the backseat of a police SUV filled with freshly chopped logs!) Full story here!
BBQ can save lives! Jonathan Jones started Smokin’ Hope to help beat food insecurity in Phoenix. Jonathan loves to smoke meat. Today.com says, “He started a nonprofit organization born from his desire to feed people experiencing food insecurity in his area. After throwing a party at his home in 2018 and being struck with the idea to give the leftover barbecue to those in need, a movement had started.” Full story here. Today Smokin Hope is a non profit feeding ministry in Arizona!
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