Highlights

Just click on a date to experience the memorable moments from that day’s show!

Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010

We set up a new Facebook page, just for our listening family!  Carmen gave us the back story on her new Publix and her old crown, and  Kris P. Kreme has been doing some, uhhh... dirty dancing, and that's NOT what it sounds like! 

Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010

Here's where you'll find the Amy Grant video! Hear some thoughts and responses on its impact. Also, Carmen revealed a pet peeve that's keeping her from doing her homework.

Monday, Jul 26, 2010

We had breaking news from the world of Christian music today (and audible sighs from single girls). Carmen was impressed with Tyler Perry on 60 Minutes and Chonda Pierce on The View. And if you missed the surprise call from Matthew West, find out how you can hear it here!

Friday, Jul 23, 2010

You'll hear a surprise call from Matthew West... but MATTHEW is the one who was most surprised! We had some fun with a little ditty he's never recorded (knowingly). Need a friend? We found several, who for a small fee... And Carmen is really missin' her Publix! 

Thursday, Jul 22, 2010

"Not finding God's will" was one of the things people said they fear the most. We talked about God's will this morning. Bill got Carmen to read a chapter of Augustine's Confessions, and Dave gave us a tour of the Tour De France and how to change a bicycle tire.

Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010

Our first day back together after some vacation time! Carmen gave us an update on her stay in The Victoria, and Dave TRIED to tell us about his anniversary plans...

Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010

This was a landmark day! The anniversary of the orignial moon landing and the celebration of a quintessentially American food...product...ish...

Monday, Jul 19, 2010

Dave and Bill started off the week with some stories to tell!

Sunday, Jul 18, 2010

July-lights! We've been on vacation(s) this month, so we decided to put our highlights so-far on this page. Audrey Assad stopped by on July 13. You'll find what you missed right here!

Thursday, Jul 01, 2010

Carmen has found a new diet. It involves baby food!  And Mike Grayson of MIKESCHAIR had something to say about it. Also, as our community grieves the tragic death of two Tampa police officers, we got some perspective from a pastor on how to sort out our feelings and responses.

Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010

It's not often that Dave and Bill talk about footwear. Today was an exception. Also, Brandon Heath has a new addition to the family! Meet Big Red!

Tuesday, Jun 29, 2010

We woke up to tragedy in Tampa Bay today. And as we processed it, the show had to roll on. All of us admitted to the first time we felt OLD!

Monday, Jun 28, 2010

The first show after The Summer Cruise 5, we shared a touching story and a Lucy moment. Meanwhile, back home, two daughters make quite an impression on their parents!

Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010

Here are highlights from The Summer Cruise 5 with Josh Wilson!

Friday, Jun 18, 2010

For Fathers' Day, inspired by a song, a woman is reunited with her estranged father after 37 years: we re-told the story of Scottie and Keith with Brandon Heath. Also,  Chris and Conrad chatted us up, and what do you do when your partner forgets it's your birthday? 

Thursday, Jun 17, 2010

Carmen was back from Nashville this morning with stories, straight hair and a new cookbook!

Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010

Bill was a bit out of sorts today, having gray icons on his iTunes and having walked into the wrong house! Check out today's highlights.

Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010

Getting ready for The Summer Cruise 5, Dave, Bill & Carmen called Josh Wilson today, and we were surprised at who answered the phone! Also, Bill wanted to talk about a seemingly little-known sports event called the World Cup. 

Friday, Jun 11, 2010

Summer brings several things into view: theme parks, visits from family, mission trips and haircuts!

Wednesday, Jun 09, 2010

Getting ready for The Summer Cruise, Jayar saw our new T-shirts. He decided he needed shirts for his 12 listeners. So, we spent some time trying to find them... the listeners, that is.

Tuesday, Jun 08, 2010

Are you an iPhone person? Carmen is, but she's NOT looking forward to switching to the new 4G. Bill sparked a memory of anniversary at Sears, and Dave paid tribute to the late Christian music pioneer, Dana Key.

Monday, Jun 07, 2010

Food, shopping and workouts. Those were the topics for a Monday. Carmen doulbed her workout and "learned a lesson." Dave and the boys had a Man vs. Food experience, and Bill celebrated an anniversary by (almost) fixing a van hatch.

Friday, Jun 04, 2010

Dave's youngest son graduates tonight, and Bill's oldest was in a college admissions office. Meanwhile their dads got all techy, trying to demonstrate the newest website feature, our "you pick" widget.

Thursday, Jun 03, 2010

Omigosh Dave Barnes was on the show today! You'll hear almost the whole show right here! If you need to pick a break to listen to, you gotta hear the falling chicken story! We also have video for you to watch.

Wednesday, Jun 02, 2010

Find the video we mentioned of Dave Barnes acting goofy, and hear a bit of his great music! Carmen got inspired by her Couch to 5K app, and David Crowder gave us his take on the LOST finale. Oh, and Professor Bill donned his robes to talk about the Reformation

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010

You'll hear an inspiring story from a woman who transformed a group of rowdy kids into productive students: Ms. Kookyi. Carmen rode almost 50 miles over the weekend. If you were outdoors this long weekend, you might be nursing a sunburn.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Getting ready for the long Memorial Day weekend today: Carmen was doin' nuthin' except bakin' cookies! So, we called our favorite chocolate chip baker for the recipe. Wanna know how many hours were wasted thanks to Google Pac-Man? And you'd be proud to have these comments in your yearbook.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

We were pretty domestic today. Carmen had to go get meds for her sinuses, so Dave and Bill talked BEEF! Not to be all "guys grilling," Bill shared a proud papa moment, and Dave talked about how important it is to ignore the early hurricane predictions.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

"It's SO hot in Clearwater.. How hot is it?" You had a chance to win tickets to Chonda Pierce for the best punch line! Of course, Carmen can't give away just one pair. After all, it was her anniversary! And Kris P. Kreme may be living up to his name!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Dave added a new title to his job this morning: Librarian. Carmen and Bill had to give up their books (except one). Also, do you have a friend that is dieting right now? You might want to avoid the Mexican restaurant.

Monday, May 24, 2010

A bit sleep-deprived, Dave, Bill and Carmen started the week by reflecting on an incomprehensible plot's paradoxical season finale and exploring the story of the man who headed the Human Genome Project.  You probably should listen. Oh, and you'll find the list of books Bill and Carmen mentioned

Friday, May 21, 2010

We posted videos from Bill and Kris's trip to help Nashville flood victims. Bill asked: "Is it okay to tell someone the breakfast they bought you made you sick?" And the guys shared some family stories.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Bill was back from Nashville today with info and stories on his trip with Kris to deliver tents for the homeless. You'll hear how Dave discovered his son's handyman skills, and Carmen experienced the power of grace.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

If you missed the conversation Dave and Carmen had with comedian Chonda Pierce, you'll find it here!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Bill and Kris P. Kreme were on their way to Nashville this morning to deliver tents. Brandon Heath joined Dave and Carmen on the show today to talk about a live, streaming, benefit concert tonight YOU can attend online!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Dave, Carmen and Kris P. Kreme rode the MS 150 bike ride over the weekend. They brought back pictures and stories. Bill was getting ready to ride to Nashville in a big truck full of tents, and he told us how to get our kids to eat salad!

Friday, May 14, 2010

The band Tenth Avenue North was here Wednesday for a beach concert. You'll hear highlights of a conversation we had about their new record, band trivia and the wrath of God!  You'll also hear how yesterday's drive for tents, tarps and sleeping bags for Tent City turned out.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

We were getting ready for our afternoon drive for tents, tarps and sleeping bags to help rebuild Tent City in Nashville today. You'll hear Pete Wilson, pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville and author of a new book called Plan B.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Getting ready for a bike ride, a beach concert and a big tent revival, all of these things paled in the light of Hope. Hope is the little Chinese girl being adopted by Mark and Melanie Hall of the band Casting Crowns. They are in China, and we talked to Mark live on his iPhone.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

You'll hear more of the back-story in the effort to Rebuild Tent City. Bill tried to get Carmen ready for the MS 150 bike ride and get Dave fully supported! And we shared more about the Hall adoption of baby Hope in China

Monday, May 10, 2010

It's a Mother's Day story that will warm your heart and one family will NEVER forget! See the picture of Melanie Hall with her newly adopted baby at the orphanage in China!  Hear how Mother's Day turned out for our three hosts' families, and help us rebuild a homeless community in Nashville!

Friday, May 07, 2010

Friday was training day for Kris P. Kreme! We had him on a training bike, riding for three hours during the show, and we tried to simulate actual road conditions! Carmen uncovered a bit of corruption while trying to return shoes. And when we called to surprise a winner, WE got surprised!

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Find a link to MercyMe's Listening Party, and hear our talk with the band and The Generous Mr. Lovewell. Also Bill had thoughts on the controversy surrounding the National Day of Prayer.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Happy Cinco de Mayo! (not related) We posted a couple of fun videos you have to see today! Also, Carmen made her couch confession today and we talked to a Nashville resident about the flooding.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

You'll hear from tobyMac and find out how his home and family fared in the flood as well as TheBombMom.com. We have pictures and links showing damage from the Nashville flood. And Carmen came through with ideas for Mother's Day.

Monday, May 03, 2010

You've probably done it too... Hear about Carmen's latest Lucy Moment! Also, have you heard about the Nashville flooding? We talked to a friend there. And Bill explained his strong feelings about this year's National Day of Prayer.

Friday, Apr 30, 2010

The weekend is upon us! Got plans to enjoy a sunset, maybe? The guys in Brandon Heath's Band have beat you to it! Apparently, President Clinton is too much of a man for his daughter's wedding, and Dave let the bank borrow some of his blood (they gave some back).

Thursday, Apr 29, 2010

Have you seen Malibu Carmen? She's bronze and blotchy. You'll find a link to the video, featuring Brandon Heath, as well as links to conversations about graduations and about grace.  Oh, and you'll find a link to the Bomb Mom shirts.

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010

Carmen talked about "Plan B." Find out about the Pete Wilson book and watch a video introduction. Dave's plan was to grab a quick barbeque dinner, until the phone rang, and your favorite artist might just be wearing a Snuggie!

Tuesday, Apr 27, 2010

Here are highlights from Monday and Tuesday. (Monday's page was needed for the Nashville stuff!) Dave "celebrated" Emilie's birthday on the show today, while Bill talked about a new survey that suggests we may not be passing our faith to the next generation.

Monday, Apr 26, 2010

Nashville 2010: Brandon Heath's Table and the Dove Awards

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010

We were live at Brandon Heath's Kitchen Table this morning, with Brandon, Dave Barnes, Josh Wilson, MIKESCHAIR and Jars of Clay.  Eventually, you'll hear highlights from this broadcast. For now, we're uploading videos and getting ready to go backstage at the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.

Monday, Apr 19, 2010

Matt and Chris from the band Sanctus Real stopped by today!  We had some fun with our own variation of a classic gameshow by having them play Band Dating.  You'll also hear Matt talk about a painful struggle (please pray!). Meantime, Dave, Bill and Carmen are getting ready to go to Nashville for Dove Award Week.

Friday, Apr 16, 2010

We had family matters and a fly-away to the Dove Awards on our minds this morning. We shared memories of the broadcast from Brandon Heath's kitchen table and a special memory with MIKESCHAIR.  You'll also hear Bill talk about another milestone missed and Dave looking ahead to the empty nest.

Thursday, Apr 15, 2010

The last 5 1/3 days we've been hosting FriendRaiser, our support drive. Thankfully, were were back to normal today, just in time for tax day! Dave and Bill had some conversation about government vs. voluntarism and we celebrated the good news of a child's safe return!

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010

Carlos Whittaker, YouTube star (oh, and a worship leader, by the way) joined us on the show to talk about his "daddy-fail video" that wound up on national TV. We also shared some thoughts on Tiger Woods' proposed vow-renewal, and Bill made a case for picture in picture sports viewing!

Monday, Apr 05, 2010

Re-caffeinated, The Morning Cruise was giddy and ready for a Monday. Well, almost. Carmen had a little incident with her big toe, and Dave shared a proud-dad moment.

Thursday, Apr 01, 2010

The results are in, and the winner is... you'll hear the winner of the "sing-off" between Carmen and Jayar. You'll also hear the loser (who is actually MORE excited!). Also Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay called to help us wrap up 40 Days of Water.

Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010

There are a couple of movies of note coming out soon; today, though we featured the sing-off between Carmen and our afternoon guy, Jayar! We also reflected on the impact of an Amy  Grant song.

Tuesday, Mar 30, 2010

Today was release-day for Amy Grant's new record, Somewhere Down the Road. We shared a lot of the conversation you might have missed yesterday, and Jayar from the afternoon show paid us a visit to bring a friendly little singing challenge right to Carmen's doorstep.

Monday, Mar 29, 2010

Amy Grant visited The Morning Cruise today. You'll hear Amy talk about her family and some of the songs on her new record, Somewhere Down the Road. Oh, and there's this little bit about an elevator...

Friday, Mar 26, 2010

THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.  We got a sneak preview of Carmen's sing-off today, and people everywhere were reaching for their volume knobs (it's safe to turn it up now). Hear Carmen sing Miley like you've never heard Miley before.

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010

More response today on a half-written Matthew West song. Have you heard Matthew talk about "Broken Girl?" They say imitation is the highest form of flattery... unless it's theft! And Kris P. Kreme is trying to launch a side buisness called "Song Starts."

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010

Matthew West shared the writing of The Story of Your Life on the show this morning! You'll hear highlights from our visit to his cabin south of Nashville. Also, find a link to the Grace DVD Bill mentioned.

Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010

Yesterday on his show, Jayar called Carmen out. Apparantly, his singing contest with Carmen is ON! And do you have a favorite coffeemaker? Callers told us what they thought about the french press. Oh, and we have a black market bread operation going on behind us.

Monday, Mar 22, 2010

We're excited to share about our quick weekend trip to Nashville with you later this week! (Actually, we're excited just to have survived.) Carmen did pretty well, until she fell off the wagon.

Friday, Mar 19, 2010

Called Brandon Heath and (again) invited ourselves to his kitchen table. Bill shared a dad moment, Dave talked about a snuggie world record AND Carmen and Dave made Bill's palms sweat! In the background, we were collecting stories for Matthew West!

Thursday, Mar 18, 2010

We put a link here to the book Carmen spoke of, The Ragamuffin Gospel. Also, we sounded off (and got some good response) on the new rules for food stamps. And a moment of silence, please... Kris P. Kreme caved.

Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010

As Carmen sat with her cleanse solution, espresso beans and breakfast bar, she thought about how difficult it is to eat well when your eating out. Maybe she was tempted by the large electric Krispy Kreme sign!  More importantly, we revived an old story that's finding a new audience.

Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010

Meet Audrey Assad! Audrey stopped by and spent time with The Morning Cruise today. We talked about "Winter Snow" and other songs she's written, and she played two new songs live in-studio for us.

Monday, Mar 15, 2010

We talked with author Ron Hall (Same Kind of Different As Me) and checked up on Denver, who was in the hospital. Also, Bill had the chance over the weekend to be a hero, again. And he blew it. Again.

Friday, Mar 12, 2010

Matthew West gave us the inside story on his newest record, "The Story of Your Life," and YOU could have a part in it! Also, we talked to some mismatched couples and Bill had a confession to make.

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010

Since it's National MS Awareness Week, Carmen's mom was on the show this morning to give us an update on how she's doing and what her journey through MS has been like.

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010

Passion: Awakening is flying off store shelves and iTunes downloads!  Who better to talk with us about it than Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman? Hear those highlights today!

Tuesday, Mar 09, 2010

Today, a chat with one of your favorite artists'...mom. We talked with Kate Battistelli, Francesca's mom. You'll also find out how you can help a band that lost everything in a fire, Addison Road.

Monday, Mar 08, 2010

You'll hear Dave Cruse describe a gen-u-wine Donut Burger from the Strawberry Festival on Saturday. Bill gives a man's perspective on a dress disaster, and Carmen may be the only one on the team that loves Mondays!

Friday, Mar 05, 2010

Can you believe Starbucks has a new drink size thats' BIGGER than a Venti? Leslie the Latte Lady talked about it from a barista's perspective. Carmen told the story of a man she drove right out his job as a census taker, and (later) she shared the heart of the show/station to encourage the hurting.

Thursday, Mar 04, 2010

Dave got a little tech-crazy in Carmen's absence today. Bill chased a rabbit (literally) and mused about the retirement of a boyhood dream. He also lost his keys. A typical day.

Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010

Spring Training has arrived! Bill appreciated the Pirates, while Dave hosted "Pirate or Pirate?" We gave away Jeremy Camp tickets, and Carmen told his story. Two weeks in to 40 Days of Water. It was a good day.

Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010

You've probably said it too: Hear what Kris P. Kreme asked that got him in trouble. Carmen admitted to starting a new diet, of sorts. And was there a collective "Ugh!" last night at the finale of The Bachelor?

Monday, Mar 01, 2010

The Winter Olympics are history, and we nearly missed them! But there were a few stories that were hard to miss. Bill tells the story of cleaning a teenager's room for fun and profit. Dave has the story on fashion. Have you seen the musical, Wicked, at TBPAC? Both Dave and Carmen saw it and really liked it!

Friday, Feb 26, 2010

Today was the day before the big event! Happy... shhhh! Carmen didn't really know what was up when Kris P. Kreme and Leslie walked into the studio. Also, the Olympics: does it bring families together?

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010

Matthew West has created a home for memories on his website connected to his hit song, "Save a Place for Me." Dave, Carmen and Bill caught up with Matthew on the show today. You'll hear the conversation about Lulu, the song and Matthew's new venture: cooking class.

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010

An unbelievable full-circle moment for The Morning Cruise today! We talked with David, the area manager for Panera bread, and witnessed the result of Carmen's confronting her customer service problem there three weeks ago.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

An unruly show today, for sure! Carmen set the tone by sharing some new songs from Passion 2010. Bill got drafted to drive a bus on the Summer Cruise (which requires that he get his commercial license!). Dave told about another "Lucy Moment." And Dave had to play "Dr. Phil" when Bill got Carmen's dander up.

Monday, Feb 22, 2010

Day 6 of our 40 Days, and some people feasted yesterday. Carmen missed her pre-birthday feast and had something to say about it. Dave feasted with Woody Woodpecker Saturday, and Bill got a dose of medicine from his 7 year old.

Friday, Feb 19, 2010

Here are show highlights from the last two shows: You'll hear about pajama jeans and Kris P. Kreme's new job, celebrate Carmen's birthday surprise and get Chef Ric's recipe for homemade chicken and dumplings.

Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010

Pathetic from our first day without coffee or tea, The Morning Cruise nonetheless had some highlights this morning! Mark Schultz chatted us up as he gets ready for his tour here, Dave told us about Starbucks in Burger Kings, and Carmen had us rolling with her story of the oatmeal spoon.

Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010

tobyMac was our co-host, or as Dave put it, our "party hype master" on the show today! We featured songs from his new CD, Tonight. Surprisingly, Bill kept himself in check (mostly), while Carmen brought out the stories and Dave took a deeper look into Toby's coolness!

Monday, Feb 15, 2010

President's Day today, and we had a few thoughts about the president. Also, you'll hear about Bill and Kimberly's Valentine's weekend and tobyMac tomorrow!

Friday, Feb 12, 2010

The Friday before Valentine's Day might have been a day like any other. But it wasn't . Bill wanted us to play The Top 3 CCM Love Songs. Carmen wanted to go to Selmon's, and Dave just didn't want to get mugged. Wow, what a romantic morning.

Thursday, Feb 11, 2010

We called Josh Wilson today to talk about his concerts next week at the Mark Schultz "Come Alive" tour. We also got some romantic advice for Valentine's Day from newlywed! Speaking of... Mandisa calls it "Singles Awareness Day." You'll find a link to an article on the best cities to find love.

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010

Dan from Jars of Clay AMBUSHED us on the show today for a good cause. We talked about recycling your day-old jeans , Dave's wife "put out a fleece," and what was the other thing... Oh, yeah, writing down memories.

Tuesday, Feb 09, 2010

tobyMac released his new CD, TONIGHT, today. What can we say? Bill got a little too excited (again). Carmen tried to help and made things worse. And Dave was a little disappointed with the Tebow Super Bowl ad.

Monday, Feb 08, 2010

Congratulations Saints! As a birthday present for Louisiana native Dave Cruse, the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl! And it may have been a day late, but Endeavor got off the launch pad in time for Brandon Heath to have a great view!

Friday, Feb 05, 2010

Hear what one of our local board members is doing to help in Haiti. Play along with "To Tell the Truth" and listen to what happened when Pete, Carmen's husband, switched brands without telling her!

Thursday, Feb 04, 2010

A real-life example of why customer service is so important to business in today's economy: Carmen shared a negative experience that had a happy ending. And we caught up with Mark Schultz before he made it out of town this morning.

Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010

Mark Schultz joined us live in-studio this morning! He definitely had the laughs and the tears going in the audience this morning. You gotta hear the conversations, plus you GOTTA hear Jayar's challenge to Carmen!

Tuesday, Feb 02, 2010

Bill learned his lesson the hard way. "Please check your pockets" is his new mantra. Seems like it's happened before. Is this Groundhog Day? Oh, right! Carmen helped us with a little Groundhog Day quiz. And we decided Jayar needed an intervention today.

Monday, Feb 01, 2010

Hear Dave Cruse tell the story of a woman who survived terror and carried on. Also, Carmen gave her take on the Grammys, and we found out who would be most likely to succeed in going from the couch to 5K.

Friday, Jan 29, 2010

Melony McKaye of Z88.3 in Orlando was our guest this morning. She gave her firsthand account of going through the earthquake in Haiti. You'll see video of the beginning of the quake and hear the inspirational stories that God wrote before, during and after the 7.3 earthquake.

Thursday, Jan 28, 2010

Dave and Bill spun out a theory today and tested it on unsuspecting listeners! You know more Mark Schultz songs than you think you do! Plus, everyone was anticipating and talking yesterday, but did what you saw and heard live up to the hype?

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010

Ugh. Staff evaluation day, which meant SELF-evaluations, had us a little distracted today. Actually, we took them to our audience (and network president) for help. It might have gotten a little out of hand.

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010

A little salty, a little sweet: We played "World Leader or Placekicker" for Mark Schultz tickets this morning. Carmen told why she bought a new Bible, and she admitted to being totally addicted to her new iPhone app, "Words with Friends."

Monday, Jan 25, 2010

Dave, Bill and Carmen were back together again, after a couple mission trips, the holidays and in-house obligations. Bill shared some highlights from his India trip, Carmen talked about body butter and Dave found the pillowcases. Basically, it was a normal Monday.

Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010

While Bill's in India, Carmen and Dave will do their best to keep us up to speed....let's hope for the best, shall we?

Friday, Jan 08, 2010

While Bill's in India, Carmen and Dave will do their best to keep us up to speed....let's hope for the best, shall we?

Thursday, Jan 07, 2010

We re-lived some feelings and memories of five years ago this month, when our listeners gave a million dollars to rebuild homes in India. Bill is going BACK to India, with tip money this time. On the lighter side, hear our story about lunch at "Taco Belch."

Wednesday, Jan 06, 2010

You gotta see Josh Wilson's "Amazing Grace" video the Evian babies and Carmen's link to Hope International's loan program.

Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009

What's the point of the Christmas story? Bill asked and let the scriptures answer. We found out about a purity conference (including what it is!) for students, and Carmen's mom gave a personal "thank you" to our listeners. We also debuted our "Year End Scrapbook" for 2009.

Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009

Since Carmen gave away some of her favorite things yesterday, Bill wanted to share a couple of his favorite memories of 2009 today. You’ll hear highlights from Carmen’s voice lesson and National Poem in Your Pocket Day. Also, Dave got the perfect white elephant gift (what is it?) and Carmen’s mom got two trees.

Monday, Dec 21, 2009

Today was Carmen's "Favorite Things" show!

Friday, Dec 18, 2009

Live show from Orlando today with Jars of Clay and the band MIKESCHAIR. Listen here for audio highlights.

Thursday, Dec 17, 2009

Holidays and stress had us laughing and crying this morning. Carmen shared the sad conclusion to a high school friend's life - a tragedy that was preventable! And Bill tried to share stress-busting activities (which may not have worked out so well). Also, Dave's boys did their best parody video yet.

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009

Today we realized it may be too late for Christmas cards, but not New Year's Cards! Dave spent Saturday at his least favorite place, someone sang a duet with Carmen this morning, and Bill was rather suprised at who showed up on stage last night. You'll also get the link for the jewelry we gave away this morning.

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009

Carmen was back from Peru (and back from being back, if you know what we mean). She shared stories and highlights from her trip there.

Monday, Dec 14, 2009

People are starting to ask about Christmas songs they heard on the Christmas Montage, so we started to post links. Bill and Kris P. Kreme described an English Christmas feast last night at Jayar's. And Dave was wondering why his neighbors haven't put up Christmas lights.

Friday, Dec 11, 2009

We called Carmen in Peru today and found out how the mission trip was going. The last two seats on the Jars of Clay Jingle Bell Bus were filled this morning by someone getting all the wrong answers, and have you ever wondered what unexpected things you'll find in a Salvation Army Red Kettle?

Thursday, Dec 10, 2009

Dave's musical performance, Humbug! is history. Since it was based on the character of Scrooge, we had some fun with A Christimas Carol, gave away seats on The Jingle Bell Bus, and discovered evidence of Jayar's snowball fight!

Wednesday, Dec 09, 2009

Extreme Makeover Home Edition chose a family in Gainesville, and some of our listeners are involved in helping them remodel their home. Today was the closing performance of Dave's musical, Humbug, which got us thinking about the musical Wicked and the movie A Christmas Story (no connection!).

Tuesday, Dec 08, 2009

Dave and Bill caught up with Mike from MIKESCHAIR today in Peru. They also gave away two more seats on the Jars of Clay Jingle Bell Bus and gave the smells of Christmas some credit for the season.

Monday, Dec 07, 2009

This week we're giving away seats on the Jingle Bell bus. Today we had a little help from Kris P. Kreme and his guitar. We talked to Carmen in Peru, too! And Sam from the band MIKESCHAIR (on the Peru team with Carmen) found a friend in an orphanage. Also, Dave got rave reviews!

Thursday, Dec 03, 2009

Carmen leaves for Peru tomorrow. You'd think she'd be ready. Find out what she "discovered" about the trip last night. Chris Tomlin comes to town tonight with Louie Giglio and friends, so we shared a conversation about one of his songs. And Hot pink ornaments seem to be in this year.

Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009

If you're having a busy holiday ramp-up kind of week, you can relate to what we shared on The Morning Cruise this morning. Carmen was 2 days away from flying to Peru, Chris Tomlin a day from his Christmas concert here and Dave in the middle of dress rehearsals. Oh, and about "Christopher" see what Carmen's mom had to say.

Tuesday, Dec 01, 2009

You'll hear Matthew West talk about his Christmas duet with Amy Grant here. We caught up with Matthew at the Gospel Music Channel when we were there for the Chris Tomlin Christmas TV Special taping. You'll also find a viewing schedule here and a link to Carmen's post on "head fakes." And Sam from MIKESCHAIR gets a warning about traveling with Carmen, and Dave finds rejected Snuggie jingles.

Monday, Nov 30, 2009

Carmen was back today after a week of vacation and a less-than-quiet weekend; Dave shared a video on the same theme! Bill decked the halls (sorta), Dave got ready for dress rehearsal week and lots of people watched The Blind Side over the weekend and

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009

Hear highlights from today's show, including the link to the Muppets doing "Bohemian Rhapsody." Also, we talked with Josh Wilson today about his concert in Ocala on Friday. Dave told us how to enjoy Thanksgiving in your car, and Bill reminded us we ALL have something to be thankful for.

Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009

Dave smoked a Thanksgiving turkey on the show today! (Well, he supervised the turkey-smoking, anyway.) Bill encouraged Christians to think about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution. And We talked about the movie, "The Blind Side" this morning.

Monday, Nov 23, 2009

Dave and Bill were getting ready for Thanksgiving as Carmen was away. Bill had a busy weekend painting with friends. Dave's boys were in town, learning(?) how to use Dave's turkey brine and getting the old man on the golf course. Oh! And we gave away a trip to New York.

Friday, Nov 20, 2009

What do you do when your partner shows up with orange hair? (Not that Carmen's hair is NOT orange, exactly...) You'll hear the final moment of T-Shirts for Turkeys in Lakeland last night, hear David Crowder tell the story of "Dirty Dave," and find out about Steve Brown in the area this weekend.

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009

Bill found his passport last night (and there was much rejoicing!). You'll hear how Carmen gets easily distracted by the food samples at the grocery store, and hear how Dave and Carmen have warmed to the idea of buying a Kindle.

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009

Here's where you'll find the conversation with Casting Crowns, including web-exclusive audio!

Monday, Nov 16, 2009

Casting Crowns has a new CD releasing tomorrow. We sat down with them Friday for coffee and a conversation about the new album, called "Until the Whole World Hears." Bill also finished his conversation with Sara Groves, and we found out what happened when Kris P. Kreme auditioned for The American Idol Experience at Disney.

Friday, Nov 13, 2009

Here are show highlights from Thursday and Friday (since Bill was on the road all day): You'll find the link here to vote for (insert name here ___) at the American Music Awards. You'll also hear Kris P. Kreme take the title of Turkey King, have fun with idioms, and find out about Sara Groves' new record.

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009

Between check-ins in two cities for T-Shirts for Turkeys, we commemorated Veterans Day today. In fact, we made it personal with a call to Bill's cousin.. the Lieutenant Colonel cousin. And we shared responses from listeners to Denver Moore's hospitalization challenges.

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009

Ida was blowing onto the Panhandle today and breaking up. Meanwhile, Heidi and her personal trainer, Michelle, were burnin' up the P90X! Out in Texas, our beloved friend Denver Moore was burnin' off out of the hospital and closer to home, Carmen tried to ignite a passion for God in some teenage girls.

Monday, Nov 09, 2009

In between Turkey Stops today, Carmen relished her Bama over LSU spoils this morning. Bill has been gettling schooled in texting and worrying just a bit about the Swine flu vaccinations in schools. Plus, we had a friend in our studio this morning.

Friday, Nov 06, 2009

Are you in the doghouse? Today, The Morning Cruise tried to help guys in the doghouse by giving away an invitation to coffee with Casting Crowns for a couple. Also, Dave and Carmen finally squared off over the LSU - Bama game this weekend. Wait till you hear what the loser has to do...

Thursday, Nov 05, 2009

Wanted it to be Friday today, so we turned Carmen loose with a "Casting Crowns Singalong" and set someone up for coffee with the band! Also, Dave's new doo sparked a conversation about old barbershops and Witch Hazel. And you'll hear Dave's advice on the "must haves" of Christmas music and find the link to the Ron Hall & Denver Moore book Carmen is in.

Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009

Jayar took to the streets this morning and "gobbled" up some support for T-Shirts for Turkeys. Bill's six year old lays his life down for the team. The calendar was filling up as Dave learns his lines in the Christmas musical, and we realized it's just a month until Carmen heads to Peru with your shoes!

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009

Find the link to the live video streaming event with Steven Curtis Chapman here. SCC's new album releases today. We talked with his right-hand man, Jim Houser, about the signficance of the record and the video event. Also, we talked turkey totals with Carmen!

Monday, Nov 02, 2009

T-Shirts for Turkeys kicks off today! Carmen has been "preparing" at a lake house (Dave and Bill were "thrilled" for her). Dave talked about The World Series and overlapping sports seasons, and Bill confessed a little early Christmas fever.

Friday, Oct 30, 2009

Today, Carmen decided to give away some Tarina Tarantino earrings. She asked listeners to submit poems, and they did - lots! Bill gave rules and complicated the whole thing (naturally), while Dave lent his inimitable reading style to the honorable mention. We talked about redeeming Halloween and celebrated (made fun of) Carmen's post-P90X condition!

Thursday, Oct 29, 2009

Carmen was back after another treatment today, with a story of seeing a picture of the church in a cancer center. We checked in with Heidi, The JOY FM's Biggest Loser, and we asked the question, "When do you know you've become your mother?"

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009

We posted video of Kris P. Kreme helping Bill with his fifteen minutes of P90X yesterday. Also, if you haven't seen it, you'll find the link to The Station episode: "the one with the award." Also, Bill discovered the link between meat and manhood as his son experiences a rite of passage at a buffet.

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009

Could you hang with P90X for ninety minutes? Okay, how about 15 minutes? Carmen challenged Bill to do the yoga workout for a quarter hour. Fans of our video nod to The Office will enjoy the latest episode of The Station: the one with the award. Dave Cruse is the subject of this latest episode.

Monday, Oct 26, 2009

If you've ever committed to an exercise regimen, you'll appreciate the conversation on P90X. Dave does a delicious read of a mediocre poem (Bill says) from Carmen's blog, and what do you do when you find scary things in the garage?

Friday, Oct 23, 2009

Merry Christmas! We featured Chris Tomlin's new CD, "Glory in the Highest," playing every song with intros from Chris. We posted every intro here, so you can listen and create your own Christmas special with your own copy of the CD.

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009

Added the audio from our pumpkin cheesecake experience, response to Bill's audition for Dave's musical, Dave's sons latest parody vid and Heidi, the JOY FM's Biggest Loser.

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009

Dave gave Bill a real audition today, a chance to read for a part in his Christmas musical! Bill followed-up the ladder saga, and we talked pumpkin products, everything from pumpkin cheesecake to beauty products.

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009

Dave has finished writing his Christmas musical, and he didn't cast Carmen or Bill (Maybe because he remembered the last time they auditioned)! Dave and Bill shared the latest Lucy Moment with the audience today. We talked about the new movie, Where the Wild Things Are, and Kris P. Kreme changed a lightbulb. What a productive morning!!!!

Monday, Oct 19, 2009

What a weekend! The perfect weather was complemented by light schedules for our trio. That didn't mean it was productive... for Bill. Dave, on the other hand, finished his musical and send his youngest to college. Carmen watched 60 Minutes and got nervous about swine flu. OH! And you'll find Carmen's white chicken chili recipe here!

Friday, Oct 16, 2009

With fresh cinnamon rolls delivered and sitting on the counter, the conversation turned to Zumba today. And, go figure, Carmen got excited about doing it while Dave refused and Bill remained clueless! Bill was pretty proud, though, of Payton's first base hit!

Thursday, Oct 15, 2009

Casting Crowns cooked! (No, not literally, that was the first part of an alliteration you had to write to win Casting Crowns tickets.) You'll find a link to Dave's boys' latest video here, hear Heidi and Carmen comparing notes on this week's Biggest Loser, and we rarely tell dog stories, but Bill had a story about Dewey.

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009

Sparked by word of a new pink Snuggie, we put links to breast cancer walks on the page today and celebrated Dave's wife, who is cancer-free. Dave offered Bill a poetic apology, and Carmen checked on Sam of the band MIKESCHAIR to see how his swine flu was (which hs DOESN'T have, by the way) and find out who is getting the H1N1 vaccine

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009

Today was International Skeptics Day. We started to celebrate it (in our own prodding way) when we took a left turn. Dave's skeptical nature turned on Bill's love for books and poetry, and Carmen tried to help but wound up laughing. In the midst of the teasing, Carmen told a story that reminded us your teenager DOES hear what you say, and we redeemed skepticism

Monday, Oct 12, 2009

Back after a week of Share-a-thon and the Follow You Tour, the trio had some stories and highlights. Hear about the standing "O" in Clearwater before the concert started; also, Carmen has a makeup accessory with a name! Hear about Tim Tebow's eye black witness, and Dave got to say "I'm with the band."

Friday, Oct 09, 2009

Picture this: Francesca Battistelli, Brandon Heath, Leeland and Carmen juicin' something in the juicer during the show...distracting? yep, that's just a glimpse of what went on when Dave, Bill and Carmen had a chat with Franny, Brandon and Leeland about the Follow You Tour live from Ocala.

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009

After a Tweet and Greet, Carmen gave us some breaking news about Ron and Denver and Samuel L. Jackson! Hear it straight from Same Kind of Different as Me author Ron Hall. Dave and Bill scooped Carmen on a Snuggie surprise, and Heidi and Carmen were inspired by last night's Biggest Loser.

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009

Pretty excited today about the release of What Difference Do It Make? by Ron Hall and Denver Moore! Actually, we gave two copies away with a little exercise we call, "Our Lucy or the REAL Lucy?" And you will chuckle with us when you hear the winner from Bill's online trivia contest from yesterday.

Monday, Sep 28, 2009

Do you know what song is playing in the background at Kroger's in Nashville? Neither did Lynette, but she won tickets to the Follow You Tour anyway! And should Carmen learn to change her own tire? Dave thinks so.

Thursday, Sep 24, 2009

Bill thought he'd tell on Carmen today, having talked to her mom about a little episode on an escalator. But Carmen was only too ready to rat herself out! Heidi, The JOY FM's Biggest Loser, had a challenging week. You'll hear her talk about how she's recovering. And you can help Feed the Bay!

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009

Travel is fun, but can be a pain, especially when your luggage gets abused! The guys tell a story of near-destroyed luggage and the nightmarish episode Carmen had with crickets! Also, more audio clips from our conversation with David Crowder at his Dr. Pepper Studio (the barn) in Waco.

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009

Here are some Highlights from The Morning Cruise live at David Crowder's "Dr. Pepper Studio" (the barn) in Waco.

Friday, Sep 18, 2009

With Dave and Carmen out, we COMBINED SHOW HIGHLIGHTS from Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Kris P. Kreme sat in as co-host. You'll hear his "Flowers in (of?) the Field(s?)" rap. From Friday's show, you'll hear Kris and Leslie school Bill on how to be cool... uhh... "hip"! And Carmen shares her enthusiasm for new music, beautiful friends and a verse in Zephaniah.

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009

Get in on a little conversation about H1N1 flu vaccines this morning. Also check out Heidi, our "Biggest Loser" and hear how she's done after battling a stomach virus. And hear the Home Shopping Network's expert on the Snuggietry to get Carmen in one of the new fashions!

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009

We had a little "debate" over whether Kanye West's recent escapade was staged or not. Bill was a bit worried about Payton's recent artwork, and you'll find a link to the new David Crowder release here

Monday, Sep 14, 2009

Wow! Back from the weekend and a FULL show today: You'll hear Josh Wilson, who stopped by with his new bride. You'll hear the story of a sonwriters career in the tank, yet found new life in an honest man's song and you'll learn firsthand about the new book sequel to Same Kind of Different as Me, as we call author Ron Hall (and wake him up

Thursday, Sep 10, 2009

Jayar and Christina were on the way to the hospital when we caught up with them today. Christina was about to be induced and Jayar was getting some sensitivity training. Plus, we confirmed the rumor that Paula's replacement on American Idol...

Wednesday, Sep 09, 2009

 

 

 

 

There's a new book hitting the market at the end of the month by Ron and Denver. And The Morning Cruise is in it! Dave was stoked about the new Beatles video game, and Bill was exercised about texting in church!

Tuesday, Sep 08, 2009

President Obama's planned speech in the schools has been controversial. Bill talked about what he said to his kids last night. Find the text of the President's speech and some thoughtful articles here. Are our daughters taking their fashion cues from "celebutantes?" Carmen shared a great book on the subject. Speaking of Carmen, she's changing mascara...

Monday, Sep 07, 2009

We worked on Labor Day to keep you entertained and informed on a day when you're probably hitting the beach or just lounging around the house. Check out what Dave's astronaut friend was up to (literally) today. And hear what a listener found in a dumpster

Friday, Sep 04, 2009

September is National Preparedness Month, and Dave and Carmen aren't prepared! You can be, though, with the help of the Red Cross. We caught up with Josh Wilson today, and here's something strange to find on your desk: a co-worker's child's birth certificate!

Thursday, Sep 03, 2009

Dave and Bill posted links to Yoostar, Nathan's parody video and new website for women who want a deeper spiritual walk. Also, you'll hear about MyKey, a "parental control" for teenage drivers and Tweeting in surgery!

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009

After two days of collecting thousands of shoes for Carmen to take to Peru, we were tired but SO thankful. Hear conversation with Mike Grayson of the band MIKESCHAIR and Rachel of Buckner International Ministries. Get the link Dave mentioned on what children know of God.

Monday, Aug 31, 2009

While Carmen was at Francesca Battistelli's wedding last week, Jayar tried to get her to call on her iPhone and "eavesdrop" on the service. You'll hear that, plus: Why do guys respond so differently than girls to changing hairstyles or color?

Friday, Aug 28, 2009

Thursday, Aug 27, 2009

We talked with the mother of the bride today: Kate Battistelli's daughter, JOY FM artist Francesca Battistelli is getting married today! Also, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition wants to come to Sarasota. We talked to casting producer Evan Majors.

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009

Had Chris and Conrad on the show today. You'll hear the conversation and find out about a benefit concert in Tampa happening Thursday night. "Professor Bill" showed up in Carmen's daughter's classroom, and he helped a caller with a biology quiz today. And, the guys talked about Francesca Battistelli's bridal registry -- specifically, headphones.

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009

We featured songs from the new NEEDTOBREATHE release today. Carmen told us about the very difficult weekend she had, and how, along with her mother, she found a "Lucy Moment" in the midst of it. Dave has some words of wisdom on what (not) to say when someone's suffering, and Bill wonders why many 16 year olds don't rush to get their driver's licence.

Monday, Aug 24, 2009

Welcome back to classes, schedules, homework, school zones and all of it. Bill was tired this morning from last-minute summer assignments, and he's not even a student! Student athletes and youth groups, click on today's highlights to find out where you can catch tomorrow's presentation of Tony Dungy's Red Zone >and hear part of our conversation with Tony Dungy. Also hear our Monday morning reality check from Heidi Shultz, The JOY FM's biggest loser.

Friday, Aug 21, 2009

Meet Robbie Seay (pronounced "SEE"), of the Robbie Seay Band, our in-studio guest today. We got to know him and played his newest song, "Miracle." Dave and Carmen didn't wait, though. They took Robbie to the Trop last night while Bill was back-to-schooling!

Thursday, Aug 20, 2009

We had conversations with Mark Hall, lead singer of Casting Crowns, this morning and Coach Tony Dungy! Hear the conversations and pick up links to Mark's new book and Tony's event introducing Tony Dungys' Red Zone! Oh... and, poor Kris P. Kreme!

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009

"Cupcakes are still the rage," Carmen said, which threw Dave and Bill (mostly Bill) for a loop. Listen and get links to area cup-cakeries. Also, play along to see if you can identify the three songs / artists that won Mardee from Land 'O Lakes tickets to the Follow You Tour. And hear about Carmen's vasovagal experience!

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009

Dave, Carmen and Bill were finally back on the show! Dave got to sample the Brandon Heath Bananas Foster truffle and he... well... Carmen shared what the experience of giving shoes to orphans was like, and Bill got a little miffed about his wife and Carmen collaborating on a vacation photo!

Monday, Aug 17, 2009

After a week of vacation, Carmen and Bill were back on the show today. Where was Dave? Hear why Bill says Dave wouldn't last on a jury. Also, Carmen shares her feelings on getting Haley moved in to her dorm. And how do you handle the absolutely unpredictable?

Friday, Aug 07, 2009

Oh...my...word... That's our response to being at the taping of the Chris Tomlin Christmas Special last night at the Gospel Music Channel. We shared that experience, and talked with Christy Nockles and Ayiesha Woods.

Thursday, Aug 06, 2009

You'll hear our conversations from The Gospel Music Channel with Chris Tomlin and Britt Nicole! We were in Atlanta for the TV taping of the Chris Tomlin Christmas Special.

Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009

Headed to the Gospel Music Channel for the Chris Tomlin Christmas Special taping. We caught up with Britt Nicole today, got the latest from Heidi (The JOY FM's Biggest Loser) and marveled at Paula Abdul's Twitter resignation letter.

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2009

FINALLY, Dave, Bill and Carmen were all together on the show. And just in time for Shoesday! Dave had a few stories from his time away, including how close to home he felt in St. Augustine. And we're celebrating Christmas in August with Chris Tomlin.

Monday, Aug 03, 2009

Carmen was back today! She shared what's been going on the past week as her mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She also admitted how deep the struggle has been. Meanwhile, Dave was dealing with his own dilemma.

Friday, Jul 31, 2009

Bill finally got some help on the show today! Christian comedian Zan stopped by to co-host for a couple of hours. She told us what's going on since touring with Chonda Pierce, helped out with a weather forecast, and tried to understand the cat who rides the bus.

Thursday, Jul 30, 2009

Todd Agnew was in studio with Bill. Hear highlights from the conversation. We also caught up with Heidi, The JOY FM's Biggest Loser to discuss accountability and personal trainers. And Kris P Kreme stopped by for a little chat about texting while driving.

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009

Carmen's mom was diagnosed yesterday, and Bill shared the results with our friends this morning. Even wiith that difficult news, we had some fun today giving Kris P Kreme and Leslie the Latte Lady a Brain Quest quiz. And do you suffer from the shame spiral. Bill thinks all women do!

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009

Bill was flying solo again this morning, missing Dave and Carmen. So, he decided to grab some "classic moments" from The Morning Cruise. You'll re-live a recent Phoebe call, Carmen's "Here, fishy, fishy!" moment and the making of a new book by Ron and Denver. Also, Bill was a little incredulous at his Wii Fit calling Payton "borderline obese!"

Monday, Jul 27, 2009

Bill flew solo today. Even without Carmen's laugh and Dave's realism, the show must go on. After all, school's soon to be in, Madison's eating steak, and evolutionists are now claiming that a concentration of beautiful girls are the result of natural selection!

Friday, Jul 24, 2009

Dave and Emilie were at nearly 25 years of wedded bliss (July 27), so Bill invited Emilie in for a little round of The Not-So-Newlywed Game. While here, Emilie shared a touching journal entry. And the guys congratulated assistant-producer Leslie for becoming a naturalized Floridian.

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009

Travel plans? You'll hear a couple of honeymoon near-disaster stories told by Dave (who is getting ready to celebrate his 25th anniversary)! The Martins had a fashion intervention yesterday. Also, find a link and a local connection to Alex's Lemonade Stand and find out what they are doing for pediatric cancer patients.

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009

Dave was spacing out this morning, and Bill helped. We made a Twitter Star out of a listener, and we shared some of Heidi's blog.

Monday, Jul 20, 2009

Did you miss the conversation with Mac Powell and friends about Glory Revealed 2? Hear what they had to say, and get info on that new recording. Also, Dave and Bill re-lived their experience watching the lunar landing this morning.

Friday, Jul 10, 2009

We caught up with Mark Schultz (Dave's bff) this morning. Also, Dave says: "Don't refrigerate those tomatoes!" Bart Millard may have been probed by aliens, and we did a little "Our Lucy or the Real Lucy." All in all, a fun Friday!

Thursday, Jul 09, 2009

Heidi, The JOY FM's Biggest Loser, got her own blog yesterday. Find it here. Also, meet Miss Florida 2008, and CCM duoTal and Acacia .

Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009

See the Rays glider Carmen got for Jayar and Christina's baby room! Also, meet Heidi, our new friend whose weight-loss journey has become a story we all get to share. And hear our take on the Michael Jackson memorial service.

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2009

Well, we all found out what Carmen was up to this morning. In fact, Dave thought it was low down, while Bill saw the silver lining. You'll also find video of the whole thing, and you'll hear Dave's spiritual side as he thinks about the Tour de France and being ready to share the gospel.

Friday, Jul 03, 2009

Besides Freedom Fest in Pinellas Park, Dave found quite a story at a nearby Burger King. Carmen had a story about Haley driving to Jacksonville, and we caught up with the band, MIKESCHAIR to talk about an upcoming release party.

Wednesday, Jul 01, 2009

Dave, Bill and Carmen must be getting over "The Summer Cruise," because they were full of stories today! Hear Dave's story about his sons supposedly stealing power! Listen to Carmen's take on Esther and fear, and listen to Bill as he realizes he's older than...

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009

A lot happened during The Summer Cruise 4, for both The Morning Cruise and in the world at large. This was the first chance we had to react to the news of Michael Jackson's death (and it might surprise you). Plus, Carmen blogged and Bill shared a six-year-old moment.

Monday, Jun 22, 2009

Here are HIGHLIGHTS from THE SUMMER CRUISE 4 with FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI.

Friday, Jun 19, 2009

Happy Father's Day! Here, you'll find a story of a relationship that was all but lost; and you won't want to miss the happy ending. There's a lot of mp3 audio here and a Flip video for you to watch!

Thursday, Jun 18, 2009

For Bill's birthday Carmen and Dave did... nothing! (You gotta' hear it!) Failed at a diet recently? Maybe this key factor could help you next time. And you'll find the conversation and link about special needs adoption here.

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009

Do department store coupons really help us save money? Carmen seemed to think so. Dave and Bill were not having it. Let's just say that today's show wasn't far from "confessions of a shopoholic...." or Carmen...

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009

Did you miss the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? No worries... you can hear the whole thing as it happened at 7:37. We hid Dan Brodie this morning with tickets, and does Facebook fragment or foster communication within a household?

Monday, Jun 15, 2009

Lots to share this morning from the Chonda Pierce shows and from Carmen's singing on Chris Tomlin's Christmas record. Carmen shared the back-story of the new Chrity Nockels song; also, can The Morning Cruise keep a secret?

Friday, Jun 12, 2009

Another Friday without Carmen and we have Dave schooling Bill on the fundamentals of baseball with a funny story to go with it. Plus, BREAKING NEWS from Nashville: 1. Francesca Battistelli's gettin' hitched, and 2. Carmen really IS recording with Chris Tomlin for his upcoming Christmas project! Go figure!

Thursday, Jun 11, 2009

We posted the video of Carmen's singing practice, as she was on her way to sing on Chris Tomlin's Christmas record. Dave gave Bill some marital advice after Bill pushed his blog post on going the long-haul in marriage.

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009

From speeding tickets to Chonda tickets, Carmen getting pulled over to Brandon Heath AND Carmen getting pulled over...What's the common denominator? Yep.

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2009

The future is here! (At least, it's here for Emilie, Dave's wife and her sons.) Hear Dave tell about their first Skype call. Carmen loves Madea, and she had Chonda tickets for the one who knew Madea trivia. Meanwhile, "Lucy" nursed her knee and lamented the loss of her nails...

Monday, Jun 08, 2009

We had lots of news from the weekend to share on the show today: Carmen was back from Nashville and buying carrots; Dave was growing things as our official test-driver for the Hydro-stacker, and Bill was basking in his anniversary.

Friday, Jun 05, 2009

It's a new day and Bill took time to remind us about God's neverending mercy. Not a bad start considering "Car-Car" is out cruisin' in Nashville. The boys, Dave and Bill, set the phones off the hook soon after mentioning news about the latest burger joint lawsuit waiting to happen.

Thursday, Jun 04, 2009

Dave missed cycling with Bob Roll to day just so he could be here to serve you! It was worth it, though, to make a mom's and daughter's day when they won Chonda tickets by getting the password. Bill wanted to write another letter, this time to his second-oldest child.

Wednesday, Jun 03, 2009

Carmen found a new David Crowder song she wants to share with the world! Also, Dave and Bill get Carmen inside the "old school" gamer world, all thanks to a movie! Atari anyone?

Tuesday, Jun 02, 2009

Dave and Bill made Becca, a Twitter follower, a star of the show today! They also celebrated Velveeta and the Beaver, Jay Leno's kids and UP!

Monday, Jun 01, 2009

Welcome to June. Chonda Pierce is coming to town this month, so we started the month by tracking her down for a few laughs. Dave and Bill held down the fort for Carmen, who was home for Haley's graduation -- we played the letters to our oldest: "Did I Do Enough?"

Friday, May 29, 2009

With graduation in view, we read letters to our oldest children today, asking ourselves one question: "Did I do enough?" Also, Carmen got punked today when Chris and Conrad stopped by for a surprise visit, and Bill discovered the perfect summer product.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Graduation time. Today, Carmen’s daughter Haley stopped by (on her way to her high school diploma!) for a quick visit and a few questions. We had some with Carmen-yokee, and we found out Kris P. Kreme is sponsoring a barbeque for the homeless!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Halfway through the week (we love short work weeks)! Time for some fun: How about a bridal shower for Dave, anniversary at CVS for Carmen and a new Snuggie discovery for Bill? You'll hear all this and a little inspiration from Oswald Chambers thrown in too!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Welcome to a short week but a busy season! We talked end of school, graduation, summertime, kids leaving the nest and more today. While Dave tries to get Emilie up to speed on digitizing photos, Carmen is seeing through rose-colored glasses.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Meet Chris and Conrad here! We invited this new Christian music duo to the show today to get to know them. We probably found out more than we bargained for: swimming lessons in the toilet? Really. But we also heard their heart and their music!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The winner of this season's American Idol is... Kris Allen! It was an upset victory, which surprised even Kris himself. Here, you'll find a performance of "God of this City" that never made the show.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Mandisa called from the West Coast to give us her take on the finals of American Idol. Zan, our Standup Superstar winner who is on the road with Chonda Pierce, dropped by today. Also, we got a first response from Nashville on Carmen's invitation to sing with Chris Tomlin.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Please, tell us this a joke. Carmen singing on a Chris Tomlin record? Sacred heavens! Hear about it here (click “link” below). Also, Dave called his son, Nathan, to ask about a new car he’s driving…

Monday, May 18, 2009

We brought former American Idol finalist Phil Stacey to the show today. You'll hear highlights from that conversation, plus, Carmen shares a scary moment when she and her daughter lost each other...

Here's where you'll find highlights from our GLORY AT THE GARDENS conversations with Matthew West and Brandon Heath!

Friday, May 15, 2009

With Carmen out of the studio today, Dave and Bill got a little geeky with a Trekkie Trivia contest this morning. We also answered the question, "How can you as Christians talk positively about the new Star Trek movie?" Plus, Dave and Bill auditioned to be Jayar's Cellphone Superstar!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Have you checked out our video page? Today it could have won you a VIP package to Glory at the Gardens. Hear the friendly competition along with Dave's effort, once again, to convince Carmen to see the Star Trekmovie.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

They're down to the top three on American Idol, and this round of voting will not be easy! Mandisa gave us her take on who should be the top two. Also, today marked what would have been the 6th birthday for Maria Sue Chapman... click to hear audio highlights.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Should Carmen, a total non-Trekkie, see the new Star Trek film! Dave thinks so, and we tried to convince Carmen this morning. Also, Bill brought back stories and a song from the Amy Grant concert last night.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Bill was back from The Music Boat today with lots of stories... mostly about mishaps with Jayar! Check out Kimberly's Mother's Day present from her son, Adam, too.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

What a WEEK! Here are highlights from the ENTIRE WEEK. While Bill was on the Music Boat, Dave and Carmen had their hands full in the studio, with guest visits from NEEDTOBREATHE, Josh Wilson and MIKESCHAIR. You can hear highlights here.

Friday, May 01, 2009

Last night Dave met Ken Mansfield, whose remarkable story Dave re-told as a centerpiece of the show today. Hear it here, plus Amy Grant shares her passion for breakfast and Bill gets a little poetry feedback from a listener.

Thursday, Apr 30, 2009

More fun today! Hey it was Dan Brodie's birthday, so we called him and... Dan... Dan? Mandisa tells us why she thinks Adam is safe for the rest of the season, and Bill breaks out the poem from his pocket! We did have some serious moments, especially as Carmen reflected on losing your job and the recent radio layoffs.

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009

We stopped to remember Ashley today. Her memory and her story are significant to so many, including our friend, Louie Giglio. On the lighter side, Bill's wife may have provided Carmen with a new passion for growing things!

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009

Oh.... oh my. Carmen had Dave and Bill do an InStyle online makeover today. The results are... We posted video from Brandon Heath's Kitchen Table, and we tried to get some clarity on this Swine flu thing.

Monday, Apr 27, 2009

We re-capped some of the stories and moments from our trip to Nashville today. Here's where you'll find backstage comments from the Dove Awards and links to video. Oh, and THREE SURPRISES!

We did the show from Carmen's hotel room overlooking downtown Nashville. It featured comments from some of your favorite artists backstage at the Dove Awards AND a surprise visit from Downhere's Marc Martel

Thursday, Apr 23, 2009

Today, we were live from Brandon Heath's kitchen table! WOW what a fun show! We had a few surprises today, as we entertained guests Leeland and new band MIKESCHAIR and got ready for the 40th annual Dove Awards tonight!

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009

Did Carmen have yet another "Lucy Moment" in Nashville today? We woke her up to find out. And Dave had a revelation: he's living with yesterday's technology!

Monday, Apr 20, 2009

Dave and Bill held down the fort since Carmen is already in Nashville. We called her about attending two church services yesterday and being called out in one of them. Bill posted a link to a soccer blog in the UK where he is the subject of controversy, and the guys swapped stories about Daniel's 17th birthday and Dewey in diapers.

Friday, Apr 17, 2009

"Good Morning, Brandon Heath? Yes, we're coming to your house..." You'll hear our call to the award-winning artist as we invite ourselves to breakfast. But that wasn't assertive enough for Carmen, so she tried to get a listener to get themselves invited to a friend's house for dinner! You gotta' hear this stuff!

Thursday, Apr 16, 2009

Dave and Bill emphathized with Carmen as she helped her daughter with an appeal. Meanwhile, they seemed to agree with majority opinion on the results of last night's American Idol. And OH MY, we talked with Phoebe!

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009

Ugh, today was Tax Day. Carmen tried to stay out of Pete's way, while Bill worried and wrote a song about it. Dave made a list of his favorites from last night's American Idol. What inspiration American Idol lacked, the popular video from Britain's Got Talent more than made up for.

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009

Carmen HATES dress shopping. We tried to help, but... And Willy the Wordsmith was put to the test today. Also, would you pay to sit outside on concrete and watch the clouds go by? Hear our call to a friend in the U.K.

Monday, Apr 13, 2009

Back to work, back to school. Today, we gave away the first of some family four-packs of tickets to "Glory at the Gardens" at Busch Gardens next month. Carmen needed help choosing a dress for the Dove Awards, and Dave gave makeup tips!!!

Friday, Apr 10, 2009

For Good Friday, Bill found a Jars of Clay song that fit the day. He also shared some thoughts on making a "Post-Resurrection Appointment." Dave produced a video of our time with the Jars guys yesterday - "The Station: the one with Jars of Clay." And we posted the Easter Montage today.

Thursday, Apr 09, 2009

Today, Jars of Clay was in-studio for a couple of hours. We talked with them about their new record, heard some live songs and shot some video for an upcoming episode of "The Station"

Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009

Carmen got a singing lesson today! In fact, in one day she went from "tonally challenged" to singing in 4-part harmony! (This, you have to hear.) Our "intervention" was facilitated by a professional vocal coach with over 30 years' experience. You'll find out how you can work with him.

Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009

Carmen's daughter Abbey came to work with her today. Since it's Spring Break for our kids, we did a Parent / Child edition of "The Dating Game." Lots of fun to listen to. Also, we all chimed-in, helping Carmen get over her reservations about attending her 20th High School reunion this summer.

Monday, Apr 06, 2009

The sold-out Chris Tomlin concert at Idlewild Baptist Church was amazing, and it capped off a very busy season for us! "Downtime" was the order of the weekend -- just enough "downtime" for Bill to realize he'd stuck his foot in his mouth at the concert, and at home his only-child syndrome was showing! Plus, we got rave reviews on Carmen's new favorite video.

Friday, Apr 03, 2009

Kris has an unfortunate condition. So we made a video about it! Bill rooted against one of his favorite teams yesterday (for good reason) and Dave and Bill made called Dees Place in Sebring to see how everyone was doing after the Anthrax scare.

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009

Dave, Bill and Carmen were SO thankful to be past our Friendraiser with all the goals meet!! Bill just can't seem to find the right word for it. Also, Francesca Battistelli caught up with us.

Friday, Mar 27, 2009

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week we hosted Friendraiser, our on-air support drive. This drive is so crucial we couldn't keep doing what we do without it. We skimmed a few moments and pictures to share...

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009

A day ahead of the big on-air party we call Friendraiser, and Dave and Carmen with no caffeine! Listen to their B-12 energy attempt. Also, hear Carmen's pool story and find out who Mandisa mentioned in her new CD liner notes (uhhh... it's not us).

Monday, Mar 23, 2009

Dave and Bill shared more of the conversation with Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave this morning. Plus, the guys explained the heart of Friendraiser, which starts Wednesday, and Bill spun out a theory of why fishing may become like Star Trek.

Friday, Mar 20, 2009

Hear the conversation we had with Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave. Also, find information on a prison ministry that beats the national recidivism rate by over 80%! You'll also find links to a record-setting event in Dunedin and a national debate on the existence of Satan.

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009

Get some encouragement to counteract all the negative economic news today, as we talk with Jimmy LaRose. Also, listen to Mandisa’s call to us on last night’s American Idol, and find out who was on national TV last night and was the last to know.

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009

Dave uncovered a certain phone callfrom a certain morning show partner to a certain shopping network about a certain Snuggie offer... and Joel from the band Newworldson was on with us this morning.

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009

Dave uncovered a certain phone call from a certain morning show partner to a certain shopping network about a certain Snuggie offer... and Joel from the band Newworldson was on with us this morning.

Friday, Mar 13, 2009

Chonda Pierce stole the show today (not really, we gladly gave it away!). Hear some highlights.

Thursday, Mar 12, 2009

Carmen was back from Atlanta today with stories, music and her "unique" perspective. She introduced us to a new duo, Tal and Acacia...

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009

Here's a blast from the past: Steven Curtis Chapman's yellow jacket, worn on the _________ tour! (See if you can guess.) Also, we talked with Mandisa this morning about her top and bottom three contestants on last night's American Idol.

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2009

Here's the CBS Evening News video link with Brandon Heath commenting on the new poll on American religion. You can also access the poll here. Also, an expert recommends letting high school students start school at 11:00 A.M.

Monday, Mar 09, 2009

Bill was more affected by the time-change than Dave or Carmen. He thanked God for a Sunday nap. Carmen was missing caffeine, but that's not all (What's that on your finger?). And Dave was nursing his ill, southern wife through a non-grits diet.

Friday, Mar 06, 2009

What a moment! By God's grace, we got to encourage a listener whose lost her husband recently. Hear our call to the widow of Captain Marvin Renslow. And, we had Jars of Clay with us this morning.

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009

Dave and Carmen finally confronted Bill over his wearning a Snuggie today. Also, just like with Eve, Carmen bit the Apple, and now she's trying to make all of us Mac users! And will she jump for Jars?

Wednesday, Mar 04, 2009

Mandisa, our American Idol Insider, was on today. And wow! Stories flowed this morning! Carmen was back from Nashville with some emotional moments from a dear friend's memorial. Bill told the "rest of the story" on how a very public figure was caught doing good, and he finally got his "emotional structure" ready to tell us about a trip to the dentist.

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009

Carmen was away in Nashville today attending the memorial for a dear friend of our friend, Geoff Moore. While she was out, Dave admitted to having watched the finale of The Bachelor (and loathing it!). Meanwhile, Bill isn't sure if marketing is in Payton's future.

Friday, Feb 27, 2009

Today was Carmen's birthday, and since it seems to have national significance, we got a birthday greeting from the President! Also, Brandon Heath outdid Dave and Bill in the "surprise" department, and after an encounter at USF, Bill was feeling a little older too.

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009

Do you know your heads of state? Carmen had a "Gorbachev" Lucy moment today. Plus if you've never heard it, you have to hear Reagan's speech at the Brandenberg Gate.

Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009

We hit a nerve today when we brought up people who have lost their jobs. Carmen provided some inspiration from Oswald Chambers, and we shared thoughts on Slumdog Millionaire.

Monday, Feb 23, 2009

Just a quick update today as we clean up, celebrate and tally the results of our Bike Ride for the Homeless. There are some stories you have to hear and videos you have to see!

Thursday, Feb 19, 2009

Carmen was back on the show today, getting ready for our Bike Ride for the Homeless. Hear about her visit to the Sin Doctor! Also hear a mom's heart in disappointment and the zaniness of Mark Schultz!

Thursday, Feb 19, 2009

See the videos from today at The JOY FM Office and our Strawberry Derby! We love Facebook, but they may be getting a little possesive. Bill was thinking about prison (not as a career move!), and Dave met a mystery rider last time he went cycling.

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009

Today we tried to help our listeners, new and old, appreciate the heritage of The JOY FM. We invited Jim Gates and Rita Christie into our studios to talk about WCIE, a pioneer Christian music station in Central Florida. Amazingly, some things haven't changed...

Monday, Feb 16, 2009

We're getting ready for the second annual Bike Ride for the Homeless. We had an inspirational story from a woman who has connected with the cause, and Dave and Bill both celebrated Valentine's Day with their wives in similar ways, but for Dave it was a small world.

Friday, Feb 13, 2009

With the Strawberry Festival coming to Plant City, we had a "Strawberry Derby" for tickets today. Also, it's the day before Valentine's Day, and Dave and Carmen say, "so what."

Thursday, Feb 12, 2009

Dan took his little road show to Wimauma today, along with G.T., for a sticker stop. Meanwhile, Dave was beside himself over the excellent brew...

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009

We hosted Hunter Smith today. Hunter is the punter for the Indianapolis Colts and half of the CCM duo, Connersvine, and hey, Chris Wilson showed up too - the whole band! We also talked to Julia Michael, a returning cyclist in our Bike Ride for the Homeless, about her experience with homelessness, and with Brandon Heath about homelessness.

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009

Well, Jessica Simpson finally made our headlines. Carmen gives us her take on how Jessica's recent media attention points out a larger problem with women's body-image. We also had Mark Hall of Casting Crowns tell us just how much of a Star Trek Geek he is (or isn't). And 73 year old Gretchen Platt, our #1 fund-raiser for the Bike Ride for the Homeless, tells how she found financial support.

Monday, Feb 09, 2009

Carmen gave us glimpses into the Revolve Tour for young girls today. She was in Orlando with her younger daugher, while part of her heart was was with her older girl, waiting for news from UF. Also, Dave told us about his "relaxing" birthday weekend, and we played Jayar's birthday song for Dave!

Friday, Feb 06, 2009

Erin Bethea, leading lady in Fireproof, was with us for two hours today! We got to know this bright and beautiful young actress as she shared inside stories, laughs and life-changing testimonies that have come out of the movie.

Thursday, Feb 05, 2009

NOTE: WE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE LINK TO OUR "AS HEARD" HIGHLIGHTS PAGE. IF YOU CANNOT LINK FROM THE WIDGET, PLEASE CLICK ON THE "AS HEARD ON" BUTTON ABOVE, CHOOSE THE DATE, THEN CLICK "LINK" IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER. Today, we shared a call we got yesterday from Mark Hall of Casting Crowns, then we had a surprise call from coach Tony Dungy! Hear those, plus our advice to Jayar on talking to snowbirds.

Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009

Talent is what we love. But character is what we need. Michael Phelps provided us with an example that made us think, and spout about it. Kris, our producer, just went to Indiaand brought back stories, video and a heart for victims of human trafficking.

Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009

We helped guys with pathetic Valentine's Day stories today (well, actually, we helped ONE guy and got a kick out of the rest)! Carmen got pretty fired up about the response of a couple of the passengers from flight 1549, the "Miracle on the Hudson" survivors. Click LINK below to check out audio highlights and web links.

Monday, Feb 02, 2009

Super Monday on The Morning Cruise! We shared conversation about the ads (ho hum), the game (wow!) and a few inspirational moments from the prayer breakfast. Plus, check out our planning video and Carmen's teachable moment from Fireproof!

Friday, Jan 30, 2009

It was a Super Friday, as Tampa Bay prepares for Super Bowl XLIII. What does that mean for Carmen? It means a full house and a tricky menu. Also, Kris P. Kreme was out today, delivering a promise from our 12 Days of Cruisemas promotion.

Thursday, Jan 29, 2009

We found out Dave's old Christian rock band opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd... almost. And Carmen finally had her English corrected by the English: our #1 U.K. listener, Bruce, straightened her out.

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009

We talked with Ron Hall, co-author of Same Kind of Different as Me about a new book in the works! You'll be encouraged as Carmen shares about "history and destiny" from a Beth Moore study, and Dave will be along shortly -- he's a little tied up with twine...

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009

"Here, Fishy Fishy!" Wow, that's random. Click the link to find out why the fish call came out of Carmen's mouth. Have you heard the letter the Bush twins wrote to the Obama girls? Check it out...

Monday, Jan 26, 2009

It turned out to be a FUN Monday, with Carmen back and the guys stirring up trouble. Click the link to hear Dave give Carmen a Star Trek technology lesson, and hear what a mess everyone made trying to thank a listener in the U.K. for his care package!

Friday, Jan 23, 2009

The wisdom of your wife can be like a smart bomb. It was for Bill, as he realized during Payton's 6th Birthday. And another Martin showed up on the show today: comedian Steve Martin had a few words of wisdom in answer to Dave's question about the Secretary of the Treasury candidate.

Thursday, Jan 22, 2009

Dave and Bill (without Carmen hear to comment) ran down memory-lane today with... are you ready for this... memories of childbirth. We commiserated with freezing Floridians today and re-played Jimmy's story.

Monday, Jan 19, 2009

Winter Jam was jammin! We have links to pictures, and you'll hear what Bill described as the best moment of the whole event. Also, tomorrow's inauguration is a historic event, and the Lego company has already captured it!

Friday, Jan 16, 2009

"By the way, your pants are on fire." No, REALLY! If you had that kind of information, wouldn't you think it was important enough to share? Carmen didn't tell us when it happened to Brandon Heath!! The Miracle on the Hudson left us thankful and thinking about the Bible book of Daniel this morning, and we got a visit from our #1 Bike Ride for the Homeless fund-raiser, Gretchen Platt.

Thursday, Jan 15, 2009

We got LINKS today to VIDEOS you might want to see. tobyMac's Heavenbound is now on our site, and in case you missed it, Carmen's blog has our Mac or PC video. Also, have you heard about the Burger King promo that offers you a whopper for your friends? No, we mean in EXCHANGE for your friends...

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009

In the midst of the raging debate over whether Carmen should go "Mac" in her quest to replace her laptop computer, we caught up with Phoebe today! Read on to see our video and hear the call to Phoebe.

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009

You'll find tobyMac here today! We chatted him up for about half an hour on the Cruise today.

Friday, Jan 09, 2009

Got a couple of surprise calls on the show today: one from our friend Bruce in England, and the other from artist Francesca Battistelli. We shared some inside info on our upcoming Bike Ride, and just for good measure, Dave and Carmen picked on Bill.

Thursday, Jan 08, 2009

Get links here to Bill's brother's book, Buddy Martin's Urban's Way, and to the Louie Giglio talk, "Fruitcake and Ice Cream."

Wednesday, Jan 07, 2009

We gave away some Beth Moore Bible studies today (actually more than Carmen intended). We also got an inside look at one of the authors of Same Kind of Different as Me, and Dave made some of us feel OLD and others YOUNG.

Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009

Hear what we're doing with Beth Moore's Bible studies this week. Also, you can see Carmen's mom's new car, the "General Lee" and Dave's brined turkey. Carmen and Bill also share a bit from the New Year's Day memorial service for Heath Sammons.

Monday, Jan 05, 2009

Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008

This was the LAST FULL SHOW until after the holidays. We wrapped up our "12 Days of Cruisemas" promotion with Disney tickets for a family today. We also shared some stories of encouragement you might want to hear.

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008

We began the process of looking back to some highlights of 2008 today. Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave had us cracking up again. We awarded the winning video in our Very Merry Christmas Video contest, and we gave away "Frap with Francesca" today.

Monday, Dec 15, 2008

Dave was back today. Hear all about his shopping experience, and hear what his dad missed by visiting from Louisiana. Plus Carmen blogged about Mary Beth Chapman's Christmas letter - a must-read.

Friday, Dec 12, 2008

Carmen and Bill ended the week with an AAARRGH! Their Christmas letter was done, and then... You find that story here, plus Bill is one proud dad and Carmen can't seem to think of what she wants for Christmas from England!

Thursday, Dec 11, 2008

Carmen shared from the book Crazy Love today. Bill wondered about an unusual Christmas gift, and Dan the Blood Manstopped by to clear up misconceptions about donating blood.

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008

We love to wake you up each morning. Unless, of course, you don't WANT to be awakened! Carmen and Bill made the 12 Days of Cruisemas call that did just that. Also, Carmen saw Dave's musicallast night and found herself teary-eyed.

Monday, Dec 08, 2008

Here's where you find the links for that downhere song, "How Many Kings?" Also, hear who won the first of the 12 Days of Cruisemas, and see if you can empathize with Bill's dilemma.

Friday, Dec 05, 2008

Check out highlights from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where Carmen and Bill were this morning.

Thursday, Dec 04, 2008

Carmen and Bill are headed to Disney for tomorrow's live show from Epcot. That discussion brought back some romantic memories for Dave... and disturbing memories for Bill! Plus, Kris P. Kreme gets all Ninja with Pluto! Since Carmen was out today, Bill played a word-nerd contest -- see if you can get it.

More technical problems with posting highlights today. You will find The 12 Days of Cruisemas Song here, though!

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008

Here are links and mp3highlights from today's show. Yesterday, technical problems got in the way. This is where you'll find Dave Cruse debunking Cyber Monday and Carmen paying $7.50 for a card.

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008

Do you have a normal family thanksgiving celebration planned (lol)? We don't. Carmen's still refusing to cook the turkey and Bill barely knows who's in the room.

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008

You'll find a link to Dave's Turkey-Brine recipe here! Also, we uncovered a new phobia, and Carmen has it: fear of (cooking) turkeys. It appeared when Pete brought home a ham and a turkey...

Monday, Nov 24, 2008

We got turkey totals today... twice! Also Bill asked for a PPP to invite people to a Darwin debate, and Carmen told a story to make us all thankful.

Thursday, Nov 20, 2008

Dave and Bill ramped-up the turkey talk today, with a big goal and only two days left in T-Shirts for Turkeys. They also found time to talk with listeners about a little mishap in NASA's extreme makeover project...

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008

Highlights and links to day feature a crazy contest to find the messiest desk (uhh, messier than Carmen's).

Monday, Nov 17, 2008

Dan and Jayar were turkeystoppin from a pay phone in Lake Placid today; Carmen got so tickled! Looking for a great cool-weather recipe for white chicken chili? Carmen has one.

Friday, Nov 14, 2008

You'll find links here to the hand-mime video we posted and the Ocala.com Third Day article. Also, Carmen tried to matchmake for the Thrid Day concert, and Kris P. Kreme is at it again... that boy ain't right!

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008

More with Third Day's Mark Lee today. Plus, here's a calendar reality check: two weeks till Thanskgiving! Bill had a fish story that ended in the emergency room, and Maylene the Wonder Dog strikes again.

Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008

had a great conversation with Mark Lee, guitarist for Third Day today. You can hear highlights here! Plus, hear Steven Curtis Chapman's first video blog in five months, and hear Dave's story about his dog, his wife and a lawn sprinkler.

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

Carmen and Bill auditioned for Dave's Christmas musical, we launched a "Twitter Bounty" contest for Third Day tickets, and talked with Mark Merrill, President of Family First.

Monday, Nov 10, 2008

See a picture of our new on-air studio! Also, you can listen to a touching story from the Steven Curtis Chapman concert Friday night, and hear Dave get in Carmen's face about her "loyalty" to Bama!

Friday, Nov 07, 2008

Matthew West helped us sell the idea of the Summer Cruise IV to Big Daddy Weave. Plus, amid Turkey Stops and a Free for All, Dave caught Carmen in another Lucy Moment!

Thursday, Nov 06, 2008

Here are highlights from today's show: we talked with Dave of a Celebrate Recovery group in Tampa. You can hear his story and get info on a group near you. We also had some chuckles with Steven Curtis Chapman's manager, Jim Houser, and cracked up accidentally getting ready to tell you about Dave's son's band.

Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008

How do you pray the day after a Presidential Election? Here are some Scripture verses...

Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008

We got TURKEY TOTALS today, and the "friendly little competition" between your hosts produced over a thousand turkeys! We also gave a last-minute push for voting today. And, Phoebe was spotted in Ocala... well mini-Phoebe.

Monday, Nov 03, 2008

T-Shirts for Turkeys kicks off today with some friendly competition among our hosts. Steve Fee of the band Fee talked with us this morning, and here you'll find some info on the amendments you'll be voting on.

Friday, Oct 31, 2008

There's a reason they're called Big Daddy Weave. Mike and Jay, the Weaver brothers, shared the show with us today and kept us stitchesmost of the time...

Thursday, Oct 30, 2008

We're getting Dave's photoshoppin' madness posted here... hang on.. Meantime, we had a few... uhh... discussions today on Facebook apps, Turkey stops, and so forth.

Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008

Carmen's back from Nashville! The general election is less than a week away! Bill posted some articles to encourage voting and help sort out the issues. Oh, and Merry Christmas. At least that's what Dave thinks...

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008

Michael W. Smith connected with us and sang a bit of his new live worship CD. Look here for the link to the "Marriage for a Lifetime" contest. Also, Bill talked about Jott, a web-based, phone-in "stickey note" service he has just started using...

Monday, Oct 27, 2008

Do the Rays have a last minute secret weapon? See for yourself! And Carmen is in Nashville doing some business, catching the Colts game and impersonating Lucy again.

Friday, Oct 24, 2008

Carmen was back from Canada (quick trip, no?). She's headed to Nashville, so we caught up with Phoebe today! We also shared a video made for Bebo Norman's song, "Britney." And what happened when we were trying to get to Gator Growl.

Thursday, Oct 23, 2008

Torta Chilena... mmmm... Carmen was on a quest to find the recipe for this mysterious dessert. Francesca Batistelli has a new video out, and so does The Morning Cruise. Meanwhile, Mark Schultz was getting set for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008

Our hosts were feeling old today. In fact, Carmen's parking lot (sidewalk) skills yesterday reminded us to check our licenses, to make sure we're not too old to drive! And Mark Schultz will be on TV this weekend. Click the link for audio highlights.

Monday, Oct 20, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series! Getting timely info is one thing, but we talked about being addicted to your Blackberry this morning...

Friday, Oct 17, 2008

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Bohemian Rhapsody. Both made an appearance on The Morning Cruisetoday. Dave and Bill also posted a picture of Carmen's text to... nobody! And Kris P. Kreme got his moment in the sun.

Thursday, Oct 16, 2008

Brandon Heath's DADjoined us in-studio this morning. We talked Turkey, Carmen shared a story of marriage restorationand we did it ALL from the wrong sides of the studio!

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008

We're BAAAAaaaCK! Click the link to hear the results of a brand-new, after Sharathon game show.

Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008

For the next week, we'll be asking you to pray and give a gift to keep the station going. Our Share-a-thon, your opportunity to invest in the mission of this station, starts tomorrow. Today, Dave and Bill found a little surprise Carmen left that required some bi-lingual skills. (Which they don't have.)

Monday, Oct 06, 2008

Your giving IMPACTED orphan children in Guatemala! Today, Carmen was back from her week-long mission trip there, and she brought some great stories of God's sovereignty and compassion. Also, how did the movie Fireproof do in it's second weekend totals? Click the link.

Friday, Oct 03, 2008

Carmen's last call from Guatemala is in today's "As HEARD." You'll hear how she was nearly arrested. And speaking of bandits, they showed up again at Bill's house. Plus, Dave takes a vocabulary quiz...

Thursday, Oct 02, 2008

Feeling like the waters are rising and you're about to go under? You'll want to hear the inspirational true story of John Gerhardt. Plus, we caught up with Brandon Heath on the Art*Music*Justice Tour, and gave away a couple of Marriage Tune Ups.

Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008

LINKS LINKS LINKS: We have links to the "heavens are telling" blog post, Carmen's latest updates from Guatemala, Jayar's Hollywood videos from the premier of Fireproof and a link and some audio from this morning's winners of the Gulfcoast Marriage Tune-Up.

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008

Another "LIVE from Guatemala" call from Carmen today! Also, we talked with Lincoln Brewster about his love for the guitar and the talents of his six year old. And Dave waxed eloquent on the economy and these uncertain times.

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008

Carmen's Guatemala updates started this morning with a live call from Guatemala City! Hey, and Fireproof opened over the weekend to an amazing 4th place finish!

Friday, Sep 26, 2008

Carmen is on her way to Guatemala, where she will distribute the shoes you donated. Meanwhile, Dave has a Beverly Hillbilly flashback, and Bill's having a little trouble with racoons...

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008

3 days and counting until Carmen leaves for Guatemala! Also, you find the link to Mary Beth Chapman's first blog posts since the accident that claimed the life of her five year old daughter, Maria Sue.

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008

Bill had a challenge: get artist Sara Groves to say the mystery word! Did he succeed? Also, See You at the Pole was today around the world...

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008

Dave and Carmen cooked up a little challenge for Bill this morning. To see if he can meet the challenge, tune in tomorrow morning! Also, we have exclusive interviews from Alex Kendrick and Kirk Cameron from the set of Fireproof!

Monday, Sep 22, 2008

Carmen posed a moral dilemma (or at least an etiquette challenge) for us early this morning (with the help of her husband). On the inspirational side, she shared what happened to Francesca Battestelli on a plane recently.

Friday, Sep 19, 2008

We got to share the Phoebe call today! Also, Bill's sports-savvy brother just published a new book on Gator football, and if you missed Jayar's chat with BeBo Norman on the new song, Britney...

Thursday, Sep 18, 2008

Fireproof, the Movie, opens next Friday, September 26, starring Kirk Cameron. Kirk called us recently to talk about his experience in Georgia during filming. We were supposed to talk to Phoebe today, but we got Carmen on the phone instead!

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008

Dave's back! Today we got the back story on some of his coffee heritage. Plus, we re-played Geoff Moore's conversation with Carmen and enjoyed a little unplanned laughter...

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008

Bill and Carmen hosted Geoff Moore today, talking with the artist about Shoes for Orphan Souls, the project Carmen's helping out in Guatemala. Also, hear about how a "God Moment" was created when a "chance" meeting came around full circle.

Monday, Sep 15, 2008

Four hours, blazing sun and twelve kids: this was the story of shooting a new TV Commercial for The Joy FM. For Carmen and Bill, that may have been the weekend's highlight. Wait! Church and Footballare contenders for Carmen's top-spot.

Friday, Sep 12, 2008

We followed the track of Hurricane Ike today, since Dave's two oldest boys and his former radio station friends are in Houston. You'll hear Susan O'Donnell of KSBJ with a live report from Friday morning. We also revisited a chat we had with Kirk Cameron of the movie, Fireproof...

Thursday, Sep 11, 2008

Today was the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Dave and Bill commemorated by asking, "What have we learned?" Also, we talked with a local chef who is honoring firefighterswith a little gift today.

Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008

Carmen was overjoyed to report that the shoes are packed. You need to hear the story she told about how God "multiplied" the totalsfor us. Also, let's all lend a hand to helping Carmen get to know her missions travelling buddy, Geoff Moore.

Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008

NEWSFLASH: Carmen is not Latino. If you ever doubted it, listen to her pronunciation of "plantain." Also, Dave, Carmen and Bill got into their own version of "The Not-So-Newlywed Game."

Monday, Sep 08, 2008

Night of Joy 08 was this past weekend, so Dave, Bill and Carmen brought back stories, videos, and pictures to share! You need to hear what happened at Disney's Hollywood Studios' Tower of Terror. On the "cute" side, hear what happened with daddy's little princesses.

Thursday, Sep 04, 2008

Chris Tomlin spent time with us on the show this morning. He was a bit nervous, because he knew we'd have a few unexpected twistsduring his visit. You'll want to check back here a few times, because we're posting stuff in stages, including a video.

Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008

We chatted up Matthew West this morning as he gets ready to come to Florida for Night of Joy. You can see the winning video for the Chris Tomlin/ Night of Joy video contest, and Carmen's call to Kansas is a must-hear!

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008

Night of Joy is this weekend, and we had fun giving away some tickets today. First, there was the web contest for tickets, "But that's not all," Carmen said. Then, we kicked off a video contest for tomorrow morning. And if you can believe it, Bill led a rap-off and got mangled by a MOUSE! (Yes, THAT mouse).

Monday, Sep 01, 2008

Happy Labor Day! Dave, Bill and Carmen were on the show LIVE today. Carmen had a wild hare for how to give away Night of Joy tickets... and it cracked us up!

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008

Mandisa chatted us up this morning as she gets ready for her Night of Joy performance next week.

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008

Carmen singing... and that's a highlight? Well, she only sang to give you a chance to win an invitation to Lunch on Lido with Chris Tomlin. Today was "Shoesday," and who dressed Jayar's precious little Tennesee fans?

Monday, Aug 25, 2008

Here are some highlights from today's show! Carmen wanted to give away some Joy FM Glow Shirts. You might be interested in what youth leaders did for them! Also, when Brandon Heath was hear last week, he met Bill -- a man who found himself suddently alone and away from home -- and saw God answer a prayer.

Friday, Aug 22, 2008

GO AWAY FAY!! Click for North Central Florida info and links on Tropical Storm Fay. We told stories of the Star Lite Cruise with Brandon Heath last night, including his reaction to Carmen's "Ballad of Bubba and Ginny" song and the attack from pirates! And don't miss this photo of Carmen looking... well, HUMONGOUS!

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008

Brandon Heath was on the show today. Click here for highlights and links.

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008

HEATH. That's the word. How many words can you come up with using those letters, only once? Bill wanted to find out, and boy did it cause problems. But that was because Carmen and Dave just wanted to hurry along and give away passage on the dessert and coffee cruise with Brandon Heath...

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay blew through this morning, but not without catching the attention of Brandon Heath, who is making his way to Florida Thursday...

Monday, Aug 18, 2008

Welcome back to school! Dave and Bill reminded us of the importance of a good breakfast, kept us up to date on the storm watches and warnings and offered a tribute to the folks at Bell Shoals Baptist Church as they say goodbye to a beloved minister, Simeon Nix.

Friday, Aug 15, 2008

Dave and Bill caught up with tobyMac today, on his way to Disney's Night of Joy! Hear the entire conversation. Also, see who you think won the Bill vs. Mary the Money Savin' Momma deal-off Throwdown!

Thursday, Aug 14, 2008

Remember YOUR first day of first grade? Dave does, vividly! Bill's more interested in the first day of college, especially preparing your student for encountering different worldviews...

Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008

Bill did it again. He is clearly trying to steal Mary, the Money Savin' Momma's thunder... or perhaps her JOB! Dave is more focused on getting his son back to school, and both these guys read poetry on the air today! (Carmen, where are you!??). OH, and Bill got academic with his new blog on The God Delusion.

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008

Today was SHOESDAY. You have to hear the call from the woman who has been on the other side of the Shoes for Orphan Souls project! Also, hear about the impact of Larry King's interview with the Steven Curtis Chapman family.

Monday, Aug 11, 2008

Click here to find the collage of eyes we used to give away 10 spots on the dessert and coffee cruise with Brandon Heath! Also hear a couple of audio highlights.

Friday, Aug 08, 2008

We reacted to Steven Curtis Chapman's family appearance on Larry King Live last night (naturally, Dave and Bill had different points of view). Detective Dave chased a hunch he had about the freecreditreport.com television ads... and we got excited about the 29th Olympics opening ceremony... sort of.

Thursday, Aug 07, 2008

We talked with Jim Houser today. Jim was at Steven Curtis Chapman's home when Good Morning America showed up with camera's rolling.

Wednesday, Aug 06, 2008

Steven Curtis Chapman's family was on Good Morning America today. Dave and Bill watched the interview and re-lived the moments when all of us were finding out about the tragic death of Maria Sue Chapman.

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008

As we celebrated the first Shoesday stop today, our Third Day flyaway winner showed jumped on the air with Dan and G.T. Also, Dave found some tips for keeping cool, we made a call to Dave's son (in the path of Tropical Storm Edouard), and Dave and Bill got a call from their new favorite superhero, Overactive Justice Guy.

Monday, Aug 04, 2008

Dave returned from vacation today and gave us a report (sort of). We helped you discover your social network: did you know you are only a few contacts away from Brett Favre and (theoretically) James Earl Jones?

Friday, Aug 01, 2008

Note to Jayar: GOTCHA! If you missed the little prank The Morning Cruise and Third Day pulled on Jayar, you can hear it here. Also, Carmen tries to help Bill NOT be a candidate for "What Not to Wear."

Thursday, Jul 31, 2008

The guys from Third Day were on the show with us today! Good times. You'll find the conversation posted here for streaming or download. And, has Bill become Mary?

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008

We're pretty excited about having Third Day on the show tomorrow. It's not all showbiz. Carmen really connected with a song from Revelation, the new CD. Speaking of showbiz, is Criss Angel all smoke and mirrors?