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Starting Right is a 5 minute Day Starter to help keep you motivated, encouraged, and focused throughout your day. DannyMac is a pastor, teacher, motivational speaker, husband, and father. His years of leading and training people have given him vast experience in helping individuals to accomplish change in their lives and meet their goals. He can help you set the course for your day by offering practical advice from God's Word in a positive and fun way. There is no better way to begin your day than by Starting Right with DannyMac.
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When life feels fast and the furious, what if you’re not behind but exactly on time? We take five focused minutes to slow the noise and strengthen the soul, drawing on Scripture and Jeremy Camp’s “These Days” to anchor a simple claim: you were made for right now. This short, practical reflection is for anyone feeling hurried, overwhelmed, or unsure about their purpose. You’ll walk away with a clear, usable mindset for the day: stay when it’s hard, love with open arms, and shine where you stan...
Ever feel like life’s hardest moments arrive with a pop quiz you didn’t study for? We flip that script. Tests aren’t teachers—they’re revealers. They surface what’s already in you and uncover whether your daily choices align with what you say you believe. Drawing on a candid school-days story and two grounding passages—Paul’s open door in the middle of opposition and James’s call to count trials as joy—we explore how resistance and opportunity often travel together and how endurance grows whe...
We share a simple farm story to show how we always follow what we’re tied to, then point to the deeper truth of adoption in Christ and the daily habit of trust. Scripture reframes stress and offers a clear next step for handing over today’s burden and starting with peace. Join me Monday to Friday right here on Starting Right with Danny Mack We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
A light classroom story about “five apples” opens into a deeper look at how missing facts change our certainty, why we rush to judgment, and how humility and patience protect our relationships. We share honest family moments, ground the lesson in Ephesians 4:2, and end with encouragement to slow down and build others up. Be blessed, my friends. Have a great day. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
A stolen watermelon, a knock at the door, and a seven-year-old’s conscience tugging at a question he can’t shake—if it’s fine, why are we crawling? Today we share the Great Watermelon Caper of 1938, a true family story that starts with sticky summer joy and ends with a lesson strong enough to reset your day: the difference between guilt that weighs you down and grace that lifts you up. We walk through Don’s childhood memory with color and care: older brothers and pastor’s kids urging a stealt...
Today is Thanksgiving Day, here in Canada so I bring you this very fitting song for our Music Monday. "I Thank God" has been recorded by many artists since its 2021 release by Maverick City Music but this is my favourite version. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! If this encouraged you today, , share it with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review so more people can find a five-minute start that sticks. Here is the Youtube Link to 'I Thank God' https://youtu.be/LM1qrx0Huds?...
A packed sanctuary, a barefoot student, and an elder with a cane—sometimes the quietest moments speak the loudest. We share the unforgettable story of Bill, a new believer who can’t find a seat and settles on the floor, and Mr. Edwards, an older church elder who lowers himself beside him so the young man doesn’t have to worship alone. The message that follows is simple and searing: people may forget a sermon, but they won’t forget embodied love. We unpack why this scene hits so hard: how comf...
What if the prayer you’ve recited for years still has untapped power to steady your mind and reorder your day? We take a slow, honest walk through the Lord’s Prayer and uncover how its structure—worship first, surrender next, then provision, mercy, and protection—reframes the way we approach God and the world around us. It’s a short, focused journey that trades hurry for clarity and turns a familiar passage into a living pattern you can carry into every conversation, decision, and challenge. ...
Five minutes can change the tone of your whole day. We share a small farm story with a big truth: an eight-year-old’s impulsive shot, a hidden duck, and a sister’s quiet leverage that turns daily life into penance—until a brave confession meets unexpected grace. That simple moment opens a window into how guilt lingers, how secrets exhaust us, and how real forgiveness breaks the cycle and returns us to joy. We walk through the emotional mechanics of hiding—why fear makes us easy to control, wh...
Mornings feel different when you remember you’re not carrying the day alone. We take five focused minutes to reset with Scripture, a clear view of trust, and the uplifting punch of Katie Nicole’s “My God Can.” This isn’t about pretending life is easy; it’s about anchoring yourself to promises that hold when plans fall apart and emotions run hot. The heartbeat of the episode is simple and freeing: I can’t, but my God can. We connect that theme to Romans 8:28, showing how real hope does not den...
Five minutes can reset a day. We open with a simple question—why are there so many critics and so few encouragers?—and follow it to a windswept pier in the Bahamas where a young sailor’s dream meets a chorus of doubt. As warnings pile up, one voice cuts through: Bon voyage, we’re with you. That moment becomes a compass for how we speak to each other, online and off, when the stakes feel high and the path looks rough. By the end, you’ll have a short list of phrases that lift others without sug...
A Model A Ford crossed America and back without shutting off the engine—and did it in reverse. That jaw-dropping 1930 road trip is more than a curiosity; it’s a mirror for how we handle detours, dead ends, and the quiet tug to turn around. We unpack the stunt in vivid detail and draw a straight line to a deeper truth: sometimes the only way forward is a 180. You’ll leave today's episode with a story you’ll retell and some encouragement, especially If you're feeling stuck, cynical, or stretche...
Start your day with a clear mind and a grounded heart. We explore what it means to be led, not driven—drawing on the Good Shepherd picture from Scripture and a vivid story of two horses, one blind and one wearing a bell. Together, they show how steady guidance outperforms constant striving, and how small, consistent cues can bring us back to safety, nourishment, and peace when life feels loud. We break down the power of recognition—“My sheep hear my voice”—and offer practical ways to build th...
Ever felt completely drained - spiritually, emotionally, and physically? That moment when you're simply tired of the stress of being you? You're in good company. Today we dive into the fascinating story of the prophet Elijah, who, fresh off a spectacular victory against the prophets of Baal, found himself running for his life and collapsing in exhaustion under a desert tree. What strikes me most about this biblical account isn't just Elijah's vulnerability, but God's response to it. There's n...
Have you ever wondered what extraordinary faith really looks like? Today's episode explores the difference between intellectual assent and true powerful faith. To illustrate this difference, I share the fascinating story of Charles Blondin, the legendary tightrope walker who crossed Niagara Falls multiple times in 1859. After pushing a wheelbarrow across the tightrope, Blondin asked the cheering crowd if they believed he could carry a person across. They enthusiastically affirmed their belief...
Have you ever noticed how quickly your outlook can change based on who you're listening to? Today's powerful parable about a roadside hot dog vendor reveals this truth in vivid detail. The story follows an elderly man with poor hearing and eyesight who builds a thriving hot dog business through simple, enthusiastic promotion. Without access to news or social media, he focuses solely on making excellent hot dogs and his business flourishes. Everything changes when his college-educated son retu...
What drives our fascination with hidden treasure? From childhood pirate stories to television shows about underwater discoveries, there's something compelling about the search for valuable things lost to time. Today's reflection bridges my personal connection to maritime history—a piece of silver from the legendary Atocha shipwreck—with the far greater treasure described in Matthew 13:44. The Atocha's story is remarkable: a Spanish galleon laden with New World riches, sunk by a hurrican...
Have you noticed how increasingly difficult it's become to carve out meaningful time with God? You're not alone. The modern landscape of constant notifications, endless responsibilities, and perpetual entertainment options creates the perfect breeding ground for spiritual disconnection. Today's episode uncovers a thought-provoking fictional account of Satan's convention—where he reveals his master strategy isn't keeping believers from church or Bible reading. Rather, it's keeping Christians s...
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Have you ever wondered what it really means to "live by faith, not by sight"? This morning, I dive into this challenging concept from 2 Corinthians 5:7 through two powerful stories that illuminate this spiritual principle in vivid, practical ways. First, I share the tragic story of John Kennedy Jr.'s fatal flight to Martha's Vineyard in 1999. Kennedy, who held only a Visual Flight Rating, experienced spatial disorientation when visibility deteriorated. Unable to trust instruments over his sen...
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