Starting Right
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.
Episodes
1307 episodes
When Love Overcomes Hate: The Nickel Mines Story
What does it mean to truly forgive? Today's episode takes us to the heart of one of the most powerful examples of forgiveness in recent memory - the response of the Amish community to the 2006 Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting.When Charles ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1323
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5:55
How Faith Shaped Canada's Foundation
What invisible thread connects Canada's first schoolteacher, the author of a world-famous hymn, and our first Prime Minister? Faith—the golden strand woven throughout Canadian history that's often overlooked during national celebrations.Tod...
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Episode 1322
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5:00
Three Brothers, One Stroke, and a Song That Healed
What happens when a pandemic and personal tragedy force musicians to question everything about their calling? For the Ward brothers of Consumed by Fire, these challenges led to a profound spiritual awakening captured in their song "First Things...
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Season 1
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Episode 1321
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5:24
Burned Out? God Has Bread for That
Feeling drained by the demands of daily life? You're not alone. Even the strongest spiritual warriors experience moments of complete exhaustion.In this powerful morning reflection, we explore the surprising story of the prophet Elijah's bre...
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Episode 1319
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5:38
Loose Lips Sink Friendships
Have you ever considered how a few casual words shared behind someone's back could potentially destroy their reputation, relationships, or even their life? Today's episode tackles what has sadly become "America's new favourite pastime" and how ...
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Episode 1318
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5:27
Chase the Lion
What would drive someone to chase a lion into a pit on a snowy day? Courage, desperation, or divine purpose? In this episode of Starting Right, we explore the fascinating biblical account of Benaiah, a valiant warrior who did exactly that—and h...
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Episode 1317
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5:42
What Does Real Peace Look Like in Your Life?
What does peace really mean to you? Is it a serene lake with calm waters, or something deeper that persists even in life's storms? This episode tackles one of humanity's most universal desires – peace – while challenging our conventional unders...
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What Stones Will You Leave Behind?
Have you ever wondered about the power of remembrance in your spiritual journey? Today's devotional explores the fascinating biblical account of Joshua and the twelve memorial stones taken from the Jordan River. God specifically commanded...
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5:52
Morning Coffee with Danny Mac
Have you ever done something so embarrassing you wanted to crawl under a rock and disappear? That moment when you realize what you've said or done, and desperately wish you could take it back or erase everyone's memory? Danny Mac tackles this u...
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Episode 1315
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5:45
Beyond Championships: What Really Matters in Life
What makes a true champion? Beyond the trophies and accolades lies something far more powerful – the ability to transform lives through love, faith, and unwavering principles.Today we explore the extraordinary legacy of John Wooden, whose n...
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Season 1
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Episode 1314
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5:24
Uncle Gene's Trumpet: Why It's Never Too Late to Learn
What hidden talents are lying dormant within you? Uncle Gene's remarkable story might just inspire you to find out. At 86 years old and battling cancer for over a decade, Gene decided it was time to learn to read music and expand his trumpet-pl...
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Episode 1313
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5:12
The Lost Art of Listening
Have you ever missed an important message because you weren't really listening? Today's episode of Starting Right with Danny Mac explores the lost art of truly hearing what's being communicated around us through a fascinating historical tale.
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Episode 1322
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5:08
Music Mondays: CeCe Winans, "The Goodness of God"
Gospel legend CeCe Winans breathes new life into Bethel Music's beloved worship anthem "Goodness of God" in this soul-stirring Music Monday episode. When life takes detours through valleys of difficulty, pain, and uncertainty, it's natural to q...
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Episode 1321
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5:44
The Ocean's Secret Oasis
The mighty Amazon River, spanning over 6,800 kilometers through nine South American countries, creates a remarkable phenomenon where fresh water extends nearly 200 miles into the ocean. When a ship's desperate crew signaled their dire need for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1320
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4:50
Finding God in Laughter
Have you ever found yourself laughing so hard it felt like spiritual medicine? That's exactly what we explore today through the remarkable life of comedy legend Tim Conway.I recently finished reading Conway's biography, "What's So Funny," a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1319
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6:46
How Faith and Partnership Created a Publishing Empire
What happens when unwavering love meets an entrepreneurial dream? The extraordinary story of Reader's Digest reveals how genuine partnership can transform rejection into worldwide success.When DeWitt Wallace developed his concept for a maga...
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Season 1
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Episode 1318
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5:48
Standing Firm When Power Conspires Against You
What happens when the truth becomes inconvenient for those in power? The story of Herodias and John the Baptist demonstrates the sharp contrast between those who scheme for personal gain and those who stand unwavering for what's right.Today...
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Season 1
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Episode 1317
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5:30
When Everything Crumbles, Remember: I Got You
Have you ever felt lost in today's increasingly chaotic and hostile world? This episode offers a powerful reminder of the mutual relationship we share with God that becomes our anchor in tumultuous times.Featuring Danny Gokey's moving s...
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Season 1
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Episode 1316
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4:28
You Bring Your Weather With You Wherever You Go
Have you ever wondered why some people seem perpetually cheerful while others find negativity everywhere? The answer might be simpler than you think.Drawing wisdom from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ("Always be joyful, never stop praying, be than...
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Season 1
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Episode 1315
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5:20
Are You Too Busy for Your Own Life?
Have you noticed your to-do list constantly growing while your accomplishments struggle to keep pace? You're not alone. In this heartfelt exploration of time and priorities, we confront the jarring realization that half the year has vanished wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1314
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5:49
Whose Child Are You?
Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? Like society had already written your story before you had a chance to live it? The powerful tale of Ben Hooper will resonate deeply with anyone who's experienced rejection or longed for acceptance.
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Season 1
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Episode 1313
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5:32
Be Kind, Change Lives
A single glass of milk changed two lives forever. That's the remarkable true story at the heart of today's meditation on kindness and its unexpected returns. This story today will encourage and challenge you. A small act of compassio...
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Episode 1312
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5:17
Mercy Me's Powerful Rendition of "Nothing But the Blood"
Music has a way of reaching our souls like nothing else, and today we're diving into Mercy Me's powerful new rendition of "Nothing but the Blood of Jesus" from their recently released Cabin Sessions. The veteran Christian band recorded this tim...
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Season 1
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Episode 1311
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4:46
Trust and Dreams, Faith and a Parakeet... That was our week
Danny revives his traditional Friday Roundup format by summarizing the week's spiritual lessons,Whether you're facing challenges, rediscovering old dreams, or seeking spiritual grounding, this episode offers practical wisdom for your faith jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 1310
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9:07
Faith in the Creator: More Reasonable Than Random Chance?
What if the most fundamental question about our existence has been approached from the wrong angle? The debate between creation and evolution continues to captivate minds across science, philosophy, and theology—yet perhaps we've overlooked som...
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Episode 1309
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5:24