The Praise Co. Revival

Jesus wept. We weep. Nancy dances.

2010-05-24T18:33:00.003-04:00

Nancy Armstrong went home to be with Jesus today. She will be missed dearly by her family. Her family includes her husband, children, grandchildren, church family at Cornerstone, and at WMUZ. She served as an administrator for over 20 years here; we are gasping for breathe, as it happened so suddenly, but so grateful to the Lord for the hope we have: Nancy is absent from her body, but now present with the Lord.

John 11:35

Jesus wept.

In January of 2000, I began the SVOTW (Scripture Verse of the Week) on The Praise Co. The Lord impressed on me to have this particular feature on my show, to encourage my listeners and me the importance of knowing, reading and memorizing the Word of God. On Fridays, I would hope that we would have memorized it.

Here at the station, Nancy Armstrong and James Kilkenny were generally speaking the only two who consistently did. It was Nancy who said, if you bake cookies for the staff and give them one as a reward, they will more than likely memorize the scripture. She was right! Folks paid $2 if they didn’t know the scripture and it was free if they did know it! It was quite an incentive, I guess. I baked every Friday morning for many years…it was Nancy’s fault.

Early on, the staff teased me and asked that I would choose the shortest verse in the bible and this is it: Jesus wept. So, as a surprise one week, I did. But! In order to get the cookie…they had to answer 3 questions:

1. When Lazarus dies, which of the

2. sisters came out of the house to meet Jesus on the road? 2. Where did the mourners come from?

3. Why did Jesus weep?

The first two questions were objective, obviously, but the third was the "essay" question & there were many answers…but Nancy Armstrong's answer was this:

Jesus wept because He knew what He was taking Lazarus from.

Who are you scared of? Certainly not the devil!

2010-05-21T09:23:00.002-04:00

Fear, a very real emotion, but think about this...who are we afraid of when we go to share our faith? Are we intimidated by the unbeliever? If so, then, really, why would we be? Darkness is NOT more powerful than light. If light is burning brightly, darkness walking into the light is devoured by the light, right?! On the other side of the coin, when light walks into darkness, it shines! We have the edge every time!

Share Jesus without fear...right now, I am in the midst of teaching a Sunday School class on this book and watch out! The close to 30 adults who come every Sunday are about to descend on the darkness with BOLDness and LIGHT! Devil, your time is up, shut up!

Middle-aged

2010-05-11T23:05:00.002-04:00

How did it happen? Time passed...and again. I see myself in a different light tonight. No, not the light projecting from my computer, as there is no mirror present (grateful). Just really wondering how this time passed. Slowly sometimes, and sometimes with great speed.

Amazing seeing a person in a coffin that I spoke with not that long ago, what? two months. His time on this earth is gone now, his impact remembered dearly by many, especially by his precious family...tears flowing freely, memories so vivid now. Surreal, I know. I think about my own dear Dad and how I wanted the world to stop, because it had stopped as far as I was concerned. Time healed the sharp pain. Now, here I am, with less time than I had 16 years ago. Thank God my life, my time is in His mighty hands. Thank you, Lord for moments and days remembered.

May I live each one yet to come for You and for Your glory. I love You.

The Healing Fest, a controversy?

2010-05-10T14:55:00.003-04:00

This week, I have determined that the Praise Co. Revival is the healing place and therefore, we are having The Healing Fest. I actually announced this about 12 days ago. Since then one of my co-worker's father has died and one of my close friend's husband passed away. Life truly is so fragile, a flicker. At one point or other, this life does indeed, end. Where do we go? The decision is made right here. Either we spend eternity with God, or apart from Him.
These 2 men, now gone from this life...so sadly missed by their families, having left such a mark on their respective lives. This blog is written with Joseph Huk Sr. and especially Richard Olson in mind. I knew Richard. He was one of my very first advertising partners. Olson Oldsmobile, what a great place! I have the privilege of speaking at his funeral service this Wednesday morning at Brightmoor Christian Church in Novi.
We live in a fallen world, and as a result ...we get sick, lose jobs, spouses, our minds and sometimes we have antique leafs of oak dining room tables fall out of the closet square on our toes as we reach for the vacuum cleaner. I wanted to get my cleaning done and then bake for Toni and her family. My plans ended abruptly when I opened the closet door.
I stare longingly at the toes to our right and wish/hope/pray that one day, I will have brand new feet. Feet that not only look pretty, but more importantly, feel pretty!!! I cried at urgent care as the pain was through the roof, I felt so lonely, not a stitch of make up on, and at first, the medical care was soooo sub-par that all I could do was pray. And I did. I prayed out loud at one point.
Blood loss, x-rays discovering 3 breaks, numbing and a bunch of stitches later...I am grateful that a real doctor came in and saved my third toe. Turned out, he is a listener. Sweet man. He and his wife will be taking their 4 boys to warmer temperatures fairly soon. Dr. Ryan.
I have a great deal on my plate this week...never expecting a "slow down" Guess you never do...I am grateful it is just a toe...not the whole foot, my leg, my life. Fragile, once again, I hear that ringing in my ears...this life is just that: fragile.
What are you doing with it???
Tonight, my listeners called in by the dozens with prayer requests. I promised I would pray and I will. Every day this week at 6:30PM. I am expecting answers from God. It is called FAITH, and I plan on using it. It would be terrible to ignore one of God's greatest gifts.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

A Simple Conversation with GOD

2010-04-30T22:29:00.003-04:00

I found myself on the kitchen floor, at first to retrieve the pill Polly neatly left after finishing her dinner. I stayed there. It seemed a great place to begin my conversation with the Lord. I have been praying and thinking about my speaking engagement tomorrow, but had concerns for people I know and love....so I lifted them up to the Father. He was listening. It was a sweet time and ended in a song He once gave me to sing to Him...and all I want to do is kiss your nail-pierced hands and all I want to do is gaze into your beautiful eyes, waltz across the water with You, I know you'll hold me tight...quietly, Polly nudged me as if she knew I was finished with my time.

Ah! A walk would be perfect, though a little late, I am up for it. Can I just say how perfect it was? Perfect. But! before we traipsed out into the balmy, cloudy, soft-breezed evening, the thought occurred to me: whoa, there are varmints out there, having been reminded by one of my many co-walking neighbors recently. So,I prayed a simple prayer:

Lord, please do not let us come across a skunk or raccoon or anything that creeps me out, okay?

Though she (Polly) nearly pulled my arm out of its socket a couple of times, we were more than unscathed...we got a walk in that can be beat! I feel so energized and grateful. I love life. I love the scent of Spring in the gentle breeze. I love the kindness of a simple prayer answered. (so swiftly, I might add!) I love that Jesus walked with us. I love.

Answered Prayer~in progress!

2010-04-20T11:09:00.004-04:00

When I was in Yokohama for an unusually long-distanced speaking engagement, the Costache Family made arrangements for me to meet the couple I prayed for to have a child.

Here is the deal: they did not believe in God. Though, rather taken by the ongoing witness in Christian Costache, he shared their secret desire to have a child....who knows? perhaps this guy and his wife, due to their commitment to their God will help our longing to have a child. the doctors say, "No." Maybe "God" will say, "Yes?!"

I received a call from Chris and Aurora and they asked that we would agree in prayer (Matthew 18:18 & 19) for this couple. As we prayed, I sensed that the Lord wanted to give them a time-table...before Christmas, you will be pregnant, I heard it loudly and clearly (this was at the end of October/beginning of November in 2007). They found out they were expecting before Christmas break!

Back to the luncheon....see the picture of the family? Mom and Dad are filled with joy! Their son is a treasure to them and a darling little one, healthy as can be! I spoke with him rather candidly about the answer to prayer and God's demonstration of power in that. I will tell you this: Though he is not yet a believer, he is far more close to realizing that there is a God due to the prayer of agreement and the display of God's love in his arms. This is called "supernatural soulwinning," I believe! To God be the glory!

Before you know it, their hands will be raised in praise to the One who answered that prayer!

Get wisdom, or be dumb!

2010-04-15T13:53:00.003-04:00

Hey there...so sorry that it has been a long time since I communicated with you on the blog. Forgive me. The SVOTW (aka The Scripture Verse of the Week) is from Proverbs 12, verse 1. Here we go: Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

Imagine! Stupid. What a word! It's a nasty word, a descriptive word, an "in your face" word. I most certainly would not want to be labeled as such...stupid, you kidding me? But I am. No, I am not putting myself down here, I am being honest-to-goodness truthful instead. I resist correction much of the time. Know why? Because I don't want anything to be my fault! I don't want to mess up...and I don't want to take the blame. Although, I am taking the blame right here and right now. He wants me to and whatever God wants, I want.

I am guilty...of so much it makes me want to just sit here and cry. In fact, there are water deposits sitting on the keys right now. (I've been told my eyes tell it all.) They, along with my typing fingers are speaking the truth. I am guilty!!! But I know where to go, Who to talk to, & how to rid myself of my sinful nature: I go to Jesus.

Run, don't walk, to the cross. Let's confess right now and tell Him how sorry we are for our sins/how grateful we are for His amazing gesture of the cross/His faithfulness in washing away the guilt/ how awesome that he throws the horror of our actions and sickening thoughts in a forgetful place. Teach me, oh God!!! Give me the correction, the sooner the better!

I love instruction, I will gain knowledge. I love correction and I am not stupid!

Get wisdom, or be dumb!

2010-04-15T13:53:00.000-04:00

The Valentine Letter~Sweet!

2010-02-13T10:04:00.001-05:00

Robin, here's my Valentine's letter. I don't know if she'll be listening on Thursday or not but I wanted to get it out there. It would be great to hear Steven Curtis Chapman's "I will be here" - I would love to sing this to her one day...Sweetheart, I wanted to try to capture in words how totally excited, enthralled, engaged, encouraged, exuberant I am knowing you and sharing this wonderful adventure of life with you for the rest of our days here on earth! I am SO looking forward to spending my days with you, sharing the victories and trials together, growing gracefully into one flesh, and fulfilling all God's plans and purposes for us and our family. I praise God for all the talents and gifts He's given you and how you are faithfully using them for His glory. I rejoice in your love for your family, for children, for music, and above all your unabashed love for Jesus! I want you to know that I'm praying for you (and won't stop!) that you'll be the woman of God He has called you to be and that He would protect you at all times.I don't know if I have met you or not, but I wait patiently for God to reveal His plan for us in His perfect time. I will be faithfully waiting for that time.

Facebook

2010-02-10T17:57:00.002-05:00

I'm on facebook (Robin Sullivan)....WMUZ is on facebook....are you on?

Sweet Dreams

2010-02-03T16:27:00.003-05:00

Funny, our minds and how they are in sleep. It is 6:30AM in Japan, and I think it is safe to assume that my darling niece, Colleen Marie is more than likely jockeying her three cherubs and getting ready to make dinner and who knows(? )throwing a load of wash while folding another.

She is on my mind, I dreamt about her and now I could cry. She is so lovely and has become quite the young woman and I miss her so. Perhaps having been wrapped in love here in the Costache family, and feeling so much a part of them, my yearning to be near family has surfaced. More than likely.

In any case, I hope sweet Colleen Marie knows that she is on my heart, and the Lord put her there while I slumbered.

5 times fast

2010-02-01T16:54:00.002-05:00

The Monday expedition was the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Only it was closed to us commoners due to the fact that the Mexican president was about to arrive. There was no room for us at the inn (smile).

So, next stop was: weaving our way over to the Tokyo Tower. It is similar in design to The Eiffel, only it's orange. Didn't someone once say that orange is not the new pink?! They were so right! Now, can you tell that I have been spending quality time with two young girls?! They are The 2 oldest in the Costache family: Abbey and Jackie, and they are in a word: fabulous!!

Okay, back to Tokyo and the older girls day out. I could easily be the mom of 2 of the 3 that I was with, ask me if that matters~nah.

One of the girls is planning her wedding, just imagine how amazing it is to be traveling on a high speed train from Yokohama to Tokyo and be looking at pictures on a phone of a precious young woman dressed in her wedding gown in a dress shop in Royal Oak MI! Cracks me up.

Even as I write, Shannyn Caldwell and I have just spoken and I am now hearing my plea to The WMUZ audience to give to the "Help Haiti" fund through Compassion International. Amazing, especially since I still have my jammies on:-)

Sooooooo we decided since we were going to go to the observation deck, why not go to the sierra?!

That is where one might be challenged to say, 5 times fast: timidly, we went to the tippety top of the Tokyo tower on a terrifically cold & cloudy day.

Sunday in Japan!

2010-01-30T16:33:00.003-05:00

The sun has risen, Christian music is pouring out of this MacBook and it is well with my soul.

Yesterday, as I shared the power of God's great love toward me, a sinner in need of His grace, one thing occurred to me: the body of Christ is the same everywhere. We are one in the Spirit!

As a small group of us gathered, they gave me the privilege of opening up the Word of God and also opening up my life so they could know me better. It was a sweet time of fellowship. we prayed for the outreach coming up in one week. The Lord was faithful to us, naturally.

I have pictures to post for you...so you can participate in this beautiful, though unusual experience with me. Yokohama is really sweet, like Toronto, only cleaner:-)

Spotted a Tigers' baseball cap, so I asked if they ( a young couple) were from Detroit and sure enough they are! She (Frannie) will be joining Aurora and I on an expedition this Monday morning. If I knew where that was, I would tell you.

I am off for a walk, Here it is 6:50AM Sunday, there (Motown) it is 4:50PM and Shannyn's Artist Spotlight is on, and my Compassion International Top 10 Countdown is about to begin!

By the way, heard Val last night on my show and it sounded sooooooo great!

The Lord is good!

2010-01-29T14:57:00.003-05:00

Hello from Yokohama and the quiet home of the Costache family!

Quiet, though there are seven of us...3 adults, four kids. Quiet because my time table is in the midst of adjusting to theirs. We enjoyed a salmon dinner together, some fellowship and then I crashed. Now, here I am ready to meet the day, but sshhhhhhhh.

Funny.

The Lord has brought me here and in just a few short hours, I will be sharing the the Word of the Lord with some broken and hurting women. I pray that the Spirit of God will fall heavy in the room as I have this privilege. May the captives be set free!

Glory to God!

Twas the night before going to Japan...

2010-01-27T21:49:00.003-05:00

I am honored to be called to share the Gospel in Japan this week! Leaving tomorrow and arriving in Tokyo on Friday. My friend Aurora Costache will be meeting me and then, to Yokohama!
I am amazed that the Lord opened this door for me to share the Gospel to women hungry for the truth! I will speak 2X to the women of this International church, then at a luncheon at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Please pray that I will walk in the Spirit at all times, that every one of my steps will be ordered by Him! That my mouth will be filled with blessings and encouragement!
That I will represent the Lord in all my ways, beginning at the airport!
Oh, God....fill me! Please, anoint me.

Lose your job? From a listener...

2010-01-11T18:26:00.000-05:00

Email comments: Robin,I wanted to let you know how God used you to bless me last week. I was fired from my job Friday afternoon (first time that's ever happened to me) and without going into all the minutia of details I'll just say that I was at home around 6pm waiting for my wife to get home from work - I couldn't even call her to tell her because my company poorly shut down my work email account and wiped my entire personal iPhone making it inoperable. When I got home I thought - I just want to hear some Christian music so I turned WMUZ on. As I waited for her to come home, and hurting from just getting fired, I just bowed my head and prayed asking God to just show me he's there and that he loves me. While I was praying that, you were talking about something on air (that I didn't pay attention to because I was praying) but right when I finished, opened my eyes, and began listening to you again, you said:
"...so, God wants you to know that he's listening to you, he hears you, and he loves you".
It's such a blessing to hear God speak right to us through his people at times. Thanks for being a blessing and allowing God to use you. God bless…

The Cream of the Crop!

2010-01-02T18:10:00.004-05:00

Here is the Top of the Top 103 from songs from the year 2009

1.Revelation Song ~ Phillips, Craig & Dean

2.(close) City On Our Knees ~ Tobymac

3.(kinda close) Until The Whole World Hears ~ Casting Crowns

4.(distant) Two Hands ~ Jars of Clay

5.(neck in neck with #4) The Motions ~ Matthew West

The whole Top 103 will be posted on WMUZ.com at the beginning of this week. Thank you for listening, thank you fro voting, thank you for loving God~

I'll be back at 4PM on Monday, brand new year, brand new SVOTW and a brand new fervor for the living God!

Love, Robin

In the ring: God vs. Cassius Clay

2010-01-01T18:22:00.005-05:00

This past year, I was inspired by Joyce Meyer in her pursuit of stirring up a "Love Revolution!" and thought, well, as the Lord has led me, I will choose chapter/verse for the SVOTW (Scripture Verse of the Week) reflecting on or instructing us in this, the most powerful force of all time: LOVE!
For the last week in 2009, I chose this verse:
1st Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Muhammed Ali (aka Cassius Clay) used to say He was the greatest....imagine the audacity!
GOD is the GREATEST because He is love!!!!

Top 5 Songs on the WMUZ Countdown: Vote!!!

2010-01-01T18:04:00.001-05:00

Okay, vote now or forever hold your opinion! Go to my e-mail address or vote by phone , while I am on the air...313.838.1035

(in alphabetical order)
City On Our Knees~Tobymac
Revelation Song~Phillips, Craig and Dean
Two Hands~Jars of Clay
The Motions~Matthew West
Until The Whole World Knows~Casting Crowns

just so you know....I haven't voted yet, but my dog, Polly has:-)

"Merry CHRISTmas" to the ACLU

2009-11-30T17:34:00.003-05:00

Send them a CHRISTmas Card! The address:
ACLU
125 Broad Street
18TH Floor
New York, NY 10004

When you send the Christmas card, be nice, not naughty. Be a witness, a light!

Sowing a seed in Madison

2009-11-27T13:22:00.008-05:00

It was a cloudy morning, late in November, I was on my power-walk~strut, strut strut~off I go, taking a regular route and then discovering a new side street, I divert to keep it fresh, so to speak. Two moms meet, one on her deck, the other leaning on the same,taking their coffee/smoke break, chatting as they wait for their kids to get their bus ride to school. Across the street, 4 children are chattering away, one touting an auto magazine, explaining how this one car's engine is "totally rad". As I move along, I find a cute scruffy dog come along my side, as he was secured to a clothesline. I stop, pet him, and as his tail wags, Madison shows up.

She is quiet, but not shy. She is curious, but waits for me to speak. So I do.

"Hi, I'm Robin...is this your dog?"

"Yeah, she's Cookie."

I lean down and laugh saying "I'm pretty sure Cookie would like one!"

Figuring she was about eleven and I asked her name, she said: "Madison."

After I tell her that I really like her name and that I think her dog is sweet , I notice that she leans into me, as if to say, "What else have you got?"

Sooooo I mention the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday and the fact the it's a great time of year and how does she like 5TH grade? and then...she looks at me like there was an assignment on our encounter or something. Which, of course there was:-)

"Madison," I start "I love Thanksgiving, but my favorite is Christmas! How about you?"

She nods, smiling, looking at me intently, so I continue:

"I love Christmas because of Jesus!!! He was born to set us free...forever. He is God's greatest gift, He was born so He could die, so we could live!" I am somewhat animated as I tell her. Smile.

Madison brightens, studying me. Then I tell her square to her face, "Madison, Jesus loves you. He always has and He always will."

The bus rounds the corner, the other kids call to her, her mom looks up and wonders why we have been talking, Cookie is torn~should I go to school or go on a walk or...oh yeah, that's right, I can only go as far as the clothes line permits~

But, as for us, we can go as far as we want....all the way to a side street to share the life changing message of the Gospel.

As I walked away, in the Spirit, I saw an angel clanging a musical triangle, signifying:

NOW Madison knows and the seed will grow.

(Hooray for Madison! It's just a matter of time.)

P.S. I can't wait to see her again and I know I will.

So much stuff!

2009-11-19T15:00:00.002-05:00

Hey, long time , no write. Sorry about that :-)
About the "Regime" (laughing) it needs to become more of my regime at 6:30PM nightly on WMUZ.
What a week this has been! Whew~~~I spoke in Canada on Friday evening, a Victorian Tea, kicking the Christmas speaking season off for me. I so love sharing the Gospel at this time of year, what a privilege. I met some women in Amherstburg that night who are never to be forgotten! My fave by far, the women who looked up at me when I asked if they wanted to surrender to Jesus...their faces, filled with hope, sprinkled with apprehension, bless them, Lord! Plus, favor at the border~thank you , Lord and thank you to those dear friends of mine who prayed!
Saturday was the quarterly breakfast for the prayer partner ministry at our church. I love my church so much! Thank you, Lord for Pastor Tim and Rhonda! Thank you for bringing me there when my heart and wings were broken. I am HEALED.
I gardened, cleaned and prepared (more) for my SS class: I Saw the Lord, based on the Anne Graham Lotz book.
Went to church, got super fed...worship, as always, amazing, SS class~I love my brothers and sisters.
LIFEgroup at night....super spiritually engaging weekend.
Work, 2ND Christmas speaking engagement...huge crowd. While I needed to talk over the din of a dinner, God still moved by His Spirit (He is great and greatly to be praised!) Got help from Randy, Kate and Danny that night...plus saw old friends (smile).
A Day of Compassion on Tuesday at WMUZ...a huge blessing as so many of our listeners responded so well to becoming sponsors....plus, I had the chance to become acquainted with the ministry of Compassion, as both Bob and Shannyn already had the opportunity.
Let's see....I will be closing (tomorrow) on a property I have had for 15 years in Canadian Lakes...saying goodbye is bittersweet. Really.
I sold a floor model radio to Tom and Theresa:-) and the plane reservations for Japan in January have just been made...and the week is not done yet?!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough, enough. I need a movie, something sweet and hopeful, but I have to bake cookies for the closing and am having a dinner party on Saturday night.
Jesus, You are my ONE REASON to live (currently #1 on my Top 30 Countdown, by Chynna and Vaughn)!

Robin's Regime

2009-11-02T18:50:00.002-05:00

Three fold daily health accountability at 6:30PM!!!!
Spiritual/physical/emotional......let's do it. Let's get strong and stay strong in all 3 areas!!!
For starters, turn the light on when your alarm goes off in the morning.
Spend at least 1 hour every day with the Lord...now, do not freak out here!!!
That includes: praising Him, reading the Word, & praying. If you need to break it down, 1/2 hour in the AM, 1/2 hour in the PM, cool!
Also, check this out:
"Do not make the mistake of thinking, since I can't do everything, I won't do anything."
Max Lucado
Take a hug~ Robin

Getting older and gaining wisdom???

2009-10-07T17:39:00.006-04:00

Hey, how ya doin'? Since I last wrote, I have had a brithday.

Silence please.

Man! Does the time ever easily ebb away.....I can't believe the number now next to my name. It is like, "Are you kidding me????? How and when did that ever happen? Who set the clock?"

Okay...you might think this particular number were a page-turner, so to speak. It is not, it's just that I have been in denial.....for years.

How did I become the age of my parents?

Are you laughing yet?

Okay, so regrouping here...there must be benefits to this aging thing. Thinking, thinking...got it! With age comes wisdom, right?

Not!!! But, great news, no matter who you are, no matter what age you might be, I am very happy to report this: you can have wisdom and to attain it, all you have to do is ask for it.

James says that "if anyone lack wisdom (who doesn't? we can be so unbelievably dumb, huh??? Like freaking out because of a number next to our name :-) let him ask God for it (wisdom) and He will give it to us.....like, a huge measure!!! He says: in abundance, liberally!!

God is generous in all ways, isn't He?

Not only will He give me a whole lot of wisdom when I ask for it, but He is obviously also giving me a lot of years to learn how to get it.

Thanks for visiting here and be sure to listen Monday-Saturday 4-7PM.

Feel free to write me with your thoughts at robin@wmuz.com

Scripture reference: James 1: 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Money....money money money, money bump bump, MONEY!

2009-09-25T15:39:00.003-04:00

Oh, how it can trip us up! The LOVE of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
Don't love it.
Give God the first of it.
Make it, use it, be generous with it.
Never ever love it. Never.
Even Solomon who had more than he ever needed says this:
Ecclesiates 5:10
Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.
This too is meaningless.

Some Hmong among us :-) reaching the lost...in Thailand!

2009-09-02T14:45:00.001-04:00

Last Spring, I spoke at a Hmong church. I so loved being with my brothers and sisters that night. Besides sharing the Gospel, I demonstrated the "E-van-ge-cube" which is a n effective evangelistic tool. It appears at first like a Rubik's Cube...but it is not. It opens up and tell the story, of Jesus and His glory...salvation in pictures! The church responded so well to it, I almost sold out of the ones I had at my table that night.
Just today, I heard back from Lee, one of the coordinators of the speaking engagement and she shared this photo with me. I love it, from Warren to Thailand, the Gospel is being demonstrated with this helpful tool! Praise God.

YOU!

2009-08-17T17:53:00.003-04:00

You are on my mind....do you know the Savior?

Do you love Him?

Do you follow after Him?

You are in my prayers....today:-)

Tigers vs.Red Sox Nation

2009-08-03T23:54:00.003-04:00

Please come to the Tigers/Red Sox game at The District on Monday, August 10, 2009. The game begins at 7:05PM. They have 6 beautiful flat screens, lattes, frozen drinks, snacks, fun fellowship and it is a must for you to wear "your gear"....who will you root~a~toot for?
The District is on Baldwin Road, one mile north of Great Lakes Crossing in a teeny tiny town called: Gingeville. I should get there by 7:45 and I really hope you come! It will be such fun!

word/Word

2009-07-31T13:30:00.000-04:00

I receive a word from dictionary.com every day. Most of the time, I see that particular word in light of my life, which is really, God's life!
We look through a Chrsitian lens, don't we? This one didn't take a stretch at all!
Today's word: sui generis \soo-eye-JEN-ur-us; soo-ee-\, adjective:
Being the only example of its kind; constituting a class of its own; unique

You got that right, there is no one like our God. No one. He is THE sui generis!
As David said in 2 Samuel 7:
22 "How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears."
By the way, the word is of Latin origin :-)

Green Eyes

2009-07-28T17:55:00.001-04:00

Are you compared with other people all the time? Is your performance at work scrutinized by the boss in light of someone else's? (and does that drive you crazy??!)
How about the comparison of siblings, yuck! So horrid! I had this nun way back when who use to size me up with one of my older brothers...she would call me up to her desk in the mid-afternoon and start out kind and even complimentary at times, then she woud roll right into: "Why can't you be more like your brother Raymond? He was this, he was that..."
"Well, sister, for one thing, he's a boy and I am a girl!" I never said it, but I sure wanted to!
Or, do you compare your visage with everyone else...or do you just compare yourself with Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Palin, George Clooney or George of the Jungle?
I guess it is human nature to compare ourselves with others...check out these examples: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25), Joseph and his brothers (Genesis 37-47) Peninnah and Hannah (1st Samuel 1). Remember the sons of Zebedee's mom piping up and asking that her sons would be able to be in a closer position to Jesus in the Kingdom? Jealousy has many faces, doesn't it?
Jealousy has ensnared me at certain junctures in my life too...and I hate it! I would rather concentrate on the watchful eye of the Master rather than on the green-eyed monster! His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches over me :-) even though I am a Robin :-)
Paul said (and this is my scripture verse of the week) in 1st Corinthians 13, from verse 4 : love does not envy.
If we see something amazingly wonderful in another person, an attribute, a talent, let's just enjoy it and may it inspire us to be better with what we have been given!

Cool things happening!

2009-07-22T15:12:00.002-04:00

Motorcyclists: Sat, Aug 8 the Kruisin For Kids" the Power Co. 248.253.1557
Newsboys fans...August 7 DTE
Karaoke at the District in Orion (Gingeville) this Friday!!!
Top 30, Saturday, 4-7PM!! Current #1 song: Wait & See by Brandon Heath
Smiling~Robin

David Crowder, we've got your opening act!

2009-07-20T14:06:00.005-04:00

Meet Eric Fritts~winner of our "Open Mic Summer Challenge"...his gifts that are sweet and extraordinary. More than likely, he has more, but for now, and that I know of, the Lord has blessed this guy with these abilities: Eric sings, plays guitar, writes songs, kicks his left foot out when emphasising a point, has a great smile and a sweet godly confidence that he is called to speak/sing the Gospel. And I say a hearty "Amen!"

A worship leader for Woodside, White Lake, this young man reminds me of Keith Green and I told him so. I wasn't the first (smile). Sit up and take notice, because Eric is going to impact the body of Christ even more than he already has with his music. Mark my words, he is a fighter for the truth. In fact, it would be safe to say that as you listen to Eric and his music, he demands a response with every 6 string strum attack on that guitar of his!

We nearly lost him (by e-mail) and then, voila! on the fourth Tuesday at The District in Gingeville, on Baldwin, one mile north of great Lakes Crossing...he shows up for the final audition night, and bam! he hit us between the eyes with his home-grown music. A new Papa, he and his wife Liz will have some fun raising their daughter, Macie to know, love and serve the Lord they obviously do!

When my fellow judges Pastors Gabriel Carnell & Joseph Milosic and I saw Eric perform on the last night of our auditions, we sat stunned , knowing that the bar had been raised for the competition. My only comment to him that night was, " There is only one thing wrong here, Eric..." he looked up, slightly concerned...I continued..."you don't have a CD yet!" But he will now *see the prizes listed below. I suggested that he do a cover of Steve Taylor's 80's Christian cult classic: On the Fritz, for obvious reasons.

To Eric:

Sing the high praises of God with all your might, my young brother! I am already proud of you. Keep your focus on Him who made you and blessed you with these great gifts! He has much in store for you. Stay humble.

I also tip my hat to all those who came out and performed. There were so many talented people!! We chose 10 finalists to perform on July 11. Then, it was honed down to the (fabulous)four: Ben Salazar, Shannon Johnson, Kristi Kurtz and Eric Fritts.

So, what does Eric Fritts get because he won?

10 hours of free studio time from "Under Grace" Studios in Highland
an on-air stint with me (We did this last Thursday 7/16...Eric was great; the pix above were taken at the WMUZ studios)
opening act for a National artist (TBA) at the District

We look forward to more "Open Mic Nights" at The District 248.393.5625 www.thedistrictvenue.com the District is an outreach of Mt. Zion in Clarkston 248.391.6166. Visit http://www.mtzion.org/

Coo-coo

2009-06-18T08:19:00.002-04:00

When you hear the birds cooing, do you wonder what they are communicating too? There are several mourning doves that sit around my yard, and they coo and coo.... They seem to really like their surroundings...having been born here and all. They are "home bodies" I am thinking.
See, once upon a summer, my friend, Kim went to water my flowers while I was in Mexico City with Operation Serve and she was suddenly very surprised at the protective Momma Mourning Dove hovering over her eggs in my window box. I let my flowers go that year to accommodate my "hobo birds", only to find they so liked their accommodations, they moved in quickly the following spring. That is when we had "the talk"....I explained to my feathered friends, you are welcome to stay only if you understand that I need to water these flowers sitting under and around you.
We made a pact that day. She nestled, I watered and she never moved when I did (remarkably!).
Momma (or Popcorn, which is the name my young friend, Marifer called her...) gave birth to the most beautiful little doves...and we all enjoyed thriving flowers. Her nursery was really quite beautiful!
Sweet doves, you are welcome to coo here anytime~enjoy the garden!

Red Sox sweep Yankees off their feet!

2009-06-12T08:08:00.001-04:00

Three games at Fenway, Red Sox rule the Yanks! Whoo hoo!

Go to church, it will help your head!

2009-06-11T15:13:00.002-04:00

Question:How many people do not go to church and yet say they love God and are born again and on and on?
Answer: 2
Too many!
Go to church! Go! Get blessed, inspired, change, grow, volunteer, share the love, hear the Word, worship Him in a corporate setting! Just go!
Why? Because God told us to, that's why!

Exodus 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy."

Set aside the time to honor the Lord and worship with others!

1 John 3:11 This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

How can we learn to love each other unless we are together?

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Be ready for the coming of the Lord!

As your sister in Christ, I encourage you to get into a church and serve there. No church is perfect because none of us are perfect and the church is made up of people, remember that!

Don't rip yourself off!

As my Pastor once said~People will say 'I was hurt in church...."to which I say: "Take a number!"

It struck as very funny when he said it...so true! Don't let offences keep you outside of the fence of God's great and glorious provision for safety: in the pasture, with the shepherd, who is anointed by THE Shepherd, Jesus.

Church: It is a very good thing! Don't miss out!

As the 80's music artist, Honeytree said in one of her songs: Go to church, it will help your head!

Music and God's message!

2009-06-03T18:33:00.001-04:00

From one of my listeners: The music played is so inspirational and keeps me focused and uplifted, thank you so much.
From me to you: Music is such a powerful tool, ministering to our spirits...God's greatness, His love, His glory! Listen and hear what the Spirit is saying to the church at this time in history!

My Husband can be yours too!

2009-06-03T14:02:00.000-04:00

Dear Robin,

I wanted to say Thank you for speaking the words' the Lord gave you last night at Praise Worship Center. He spoke volumes to me. He allowed me to leave my past, my present and my future at the altar. You dont need to know the details because Jesus does. Thank you for the hug, it felt as if He was holding me himself.

He has shown me through you what He can do with a single person's life that is surrendered to him and daily takes up His cross to follow Him. I want that. I want Him. I want to fall in love with Him. I want an intimacy with Him that i have never had with anyone. I am single and i want Him to be my husband. But more than what I want, HE wants those things for me.

The odd thing is I dont go to church there. I got your email and realized it was across the service drive from my house. He would not let me forget, he kept bringing you to mind. I will be honest I didnt want to go, I sat in the car for 5 minutes fighting with my own fear about going in. I am certainly glad I did.

He is indescribable. I love Him. And you.

Hmong church feedback:-) loved them!

2009-06-03T13:29:00.002-04:00

Hi Robin,

Just wanted to say "thank you" so much for coming out to our Church to share Jesus with all of us. That was such an inspiring speech ! We felt the Holy Spirit was around us that night.
Keep up the good work and may you continue to do what you do best, share the Good News w/ everyone you encounter.
Also, we will wait to hear you on the radio today and everyday.
God bless you always,
Lee K. Yang
& the Warren Alliance Women 2009

Monday Monday

2009-06-01T15:56:00.000-04:00

Can't trust that day....why does that haunting melody ring a bell? It's music, is what it is and music gets down and deep in our spirits and does its work. God created music to do this very thing. Lucifer distorted it and thus began the original counterfeit of God's great and precious gifts, music being one of them. In case you did not know, the archangel, Lucifer was the chief musician.
Now, nothing against the Mommas and the Pappas; they were great in their day. Smooth harmony, "hip" and ever so cool, they could really sing and frankly, they were great marketers as well. They made it "BIG"with their music and now if anyone doubles up on the name of the second day of the week, we immediately recall the song.
Sure enough, can't trust that day, can't really trust anyone, except for the one who can always be trusted: the Lord.
So glad I play songs that cause us to be filled with
a) awe for God
b) joy!
c) gratitude for the one who made us and who made music!

Check out this e-mail:
comments: Robin your music is sooo great! I used to listen to.......but now I won't change the station from your program, it is truly positive. Plus,your encouragement and devotion to God and your fantastic music is helping all of us Detroiters come home from work HAPPY instead of stressed and grumpy. Thanks Robin, you are the best!!!
P.S. I didn't know that christian music could be so cool and upbeat!

MY P.S. check out: "Sunday's Child" oh yeah!!!

Gold Star E-mail!

2009-05-29T17:53:00.000-04:00

Robin,

I was saved November 30th 1985. My 8 year old daughter was saved 11 days later at a play “Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames”.

In early December, we were in the car driving to a friend’s house to have bible study. Both of us babes in Christ. My daughter asked from the back seat, “Mom
does Jesus like me?” I answered, “Oh yes he loves you…….. “ I proceeded to talk and you came on between songs and started telling your listeners how much
we are loved by Jesus. I told my daughter, “See, the lady on the radio is even telling us how much we are loved by Jesus.” You stopped, took a breath, and in
almost a whisper, you said, “Oh yes he likes you too.”

My daughter started laughing, and crying at the same time in the back seat. All excited! It dawned on me, she did ask, “does Jesus “like” her?”

We arrived at our destination and stepped out into the cold, my daughter had her hand over her mouth. I asked, “Why are you covering your mouth?”

She answered, “Jesus is inside me, and I don’t want him to get cold.”

As I grew in the Lord, I realized how God had used you to witness and confirm to my daughter that he heard her, and not only loved her, but indeed he liked her.

Thank you Robin for the blessing you didn’t realize you gave. In one little after thought sentence.

She is 31 now and strong in the Lord still. She grew up to lead worship and even preached in her youth group.

Love in Him,

Phyllis

You Will Never Walk Alone

2009-04-06T17:02:00.004-04:00

Last year, at my ladies' brunch, the theme was about the gifts that God gives us...to be used for His glory, with the ultimate gift being this: His only begotten Son, Jesus!

While I was preparing for that particulaer event, the Lord plopped this theme in my heart for this year! You Will Never Walk Alone.

I know loneliness. I think if all of us would be honest, we would say that we have each known it ourselves. It is a pretty rotten feeling, loneliness is. God did not make us for it, that much I am certain of.

Richard Jenkins, an actor's actor received his first nod from the Academy this past year; he did not win the coveted award. But, as they say, "To be nominated was an honor." I have watched this guy's career for many years, form the days when I was in theatre myself back in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a part of Trinity Repertory Theatre. I recall seeing him give a perfomance in a play called: The Suicide and it impacted me. It was about a guy who tried (dozens of time) to kill himself, but simply could not! He gained no success. I volunteered ushering so that I could see his performance as many times as possible. he was just really good. In fact, this company of actors was amazing! George Martin, Peter Gerrity, Margo Skinner and the list

Ladies' Night Out!

2009-04-02T10:18:00.002-04:00

Don't miss a special event on Friday evening, April 24....desserts, worship, and a message titled:
You will Never Walk Alone at Schoolcraft College! I cannot wait to see you and your Mom there! Or you and your girl friend, or you and your sister!!!! More info: google Robin Sullivan :-)

New Music

2009-03-18T22:20:00.002-04:00

On Thursday night, March 19TH, I will feature every new song that we are adding to our line up.6PM, be there: 10 premieres (very unusual!)
Tonight on the show, we talked about our favorite "Names of God". There are so many.
Your response was overwhelming, in a good way:-)
God is......The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, El Shaddai, Yahweh, Jehovah Jirah, Abba, Messiah, Y'shua, Jesus, The All Sufficient One, Faithful, The Alpha, The Omega, Healer, Restorer, Deliverer, Savior, The Great I AM.
This is naming just a few, as you can see, but a great start to seek out more names.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Cool Kids from Maconce Elementary

2009-03-17T14:36:00.002-04:00

Here they are! Laurie Thompson's class in Ira Township at Maconce Elementary.
I was invited to go and READ!
I chose Isaiah 61 and Matthew 4.
See, like I told the kids, Jesus read and that is what He chose!
Check it out.
By the way, they were so incredibly inquisitive about the Bible.
Fascinated, really!
They even let me pray for them. They were just delightful kids! Yeah, I fell in love with them.
Thank you, Ms. Thompson!

Recipe response

2009-03-16T12:07:00.000-04:00

comments: Hey Robin,Your recipes sound delish - is that 1/4 CUP flour in the brownies?Thanks,Brenda

Yes, I know that seems scant...but that is it!
Smiling~
Robin

Brownies and Peanutbutter Cookies: The Recipe

2009-03-15T16:49:00.002-04:00

As promised to my listening audience!
Katherine Hepburn Brownies
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
in medium sized saucepan, melt (low heat)
one stick of butter (no substitutes recommended)
two squares of Chocolate
I personally always use the cocoa and oil breakdown for this...
...it is better for you and it is cheaper:-)
so, that would be 6Tablespoons of dark cocoa & 2Tablespoons of oil (whatever you prefer)
remove from heat once melted
add:
1Cup sugar
beat in:
2 eggs
1/2teaspoon vanilla
stir in....watch this!
1/4 flour
1/2teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts (if you want:-)

spread in 8X8 well-greased pan
bake40-45minutes (your preference)
cool...if you can wait!
these are the best brownies ever~guaranteed raves!
with a scoop of Guernsey's ice cream on top: divine

Page 142 Peanut Butter Cookies

so easy! I always double it~
preheat the oven to 350 degrees

1Cup white sugar
1Cup brown sugar
1 Cup shortening ( butter-flavored Crisco) 1 stick
2 well-beaten eggs
2Cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup peanut butter

mix all the ingredients with your electric mixer, beginning with the shortening and sugar
add the eggs, soda, salt & vanilla
here is the BIG trick for really yummy PB cookies,I learned this from a precious woman named Leona...warm the peanut butter (microwave is fine)
add the flour and the peanut butter

use an ice cream scoop to make the forming of the cookie, then, "crest" the dough while it is on the pan before it goes into the oven (that helps to make them soft on the inside and a little crispy around the edge)
bake for about 10 minutes (or until done:-)

let it sit a for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before you put on a cooling rack
use two spatulas, one to slide under, the other to guide
use a spoon to scoop some semi-sweet chocolate bits, and push down in the center, leaving the bits to melt while on the cooling rack
when the cookie is cool, use the bottom end of the spoon to smooth it out
when I bake these, I always do some w/ and some w/o the bits
They are decadent!

Recipes coming

2009-03-13T08:04:00.002-04:00

Okay, so I need to give you guys the recipes for:
1. Katherine Hepburn brownies
2. my peanutbutter cookies
Coming soon to a blog near you!
In the meantime, today is Faith-filled Friday the 13TH on The Praise Co. Revival, 4-7PM
Please join me in prayer, and let's receive from the Spirit of God the abundant life He has promised. Read John 10:10 for the mission statement of the devil and the Lord, as said by Jesus.
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal, to kill and to destroy, but I (Jesus!) have come that you might have life and that more abundantly.
Believe Him.

svotw aka Scripture Verse of the Week

2009-03-09T18:00:00.002-04:00

1ST Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Learn it. Memorize it. Live it.

Sunny Monday! Glory to God.

2009-03-09T17:55:00.000-04:00

Woke up with searing darkness outside today, but turned the light on and voila! A new day, almost Spring and Jesus was waiting for me....put on Laura Story to get me started praising Him...found a spot on the floor for a fervent prayer about a family member...made some coffee...grabbed a cup, snuck up on my favorite chair in the living room...heard my dog snoring in another room (she wasn't ready to get up yet I guess), found an amazing story in 2ND Kings about Naaman and then Gehazi...spoke with Mom, prayed with Mom....she is so fabulous!...got blessed by a couple of friends on the phone...got to share Jesus @ the DRMM and saw Him greet me there...came to work....e-mail, e-mail then found out that it is Kim McMonagle's birthday!!!
Got to press buttons and share Jesus on the air and what a life!
Oh! And when I go home tonight....it will be light! Yay!

All soldiers reporting!

2009-03-04T08:46:00.003-05:00

It is Wednesday morning, the first one of March of the year 2009 and all is well with this crazy world we live in. The garbage is out, the bed is made, the air is brisk (to say the least) and I am ready for the day...because God is on the throne and He loves me. March on, fellow warriors, march on. We are in a battle, but the victory is ours because Jesus Christ has already won and we are on His side, the side of the redeemed. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!

Blogging's fun!

2009-02-17T16:05:00.006-05:00

Hey there~long time no blog. Sorry! the Scripture verse of the week on my radio show is this:

1st Corinthians 13:4b

Love does not envy, it does not boast,it is not proud.

If I were to envy anything, it could be someones' walk with God....I may witness the closeness, the fruit and I may desire just that. Otherwise, avoid envy! especially when it comes to other people's spouses and stuff....
If I am going to boast about anything, it would be about Him(Jesus)! Who He is, what He does, how He is always at work! That I could boast in, for sure! Avoid boasting about your own accomplishments...most people don't like that.
Pride is the enemy for sure....humility is the way to go! Now , that does not mean to be self-deprecating....it means , if you see something good in me, you are seeing the effect of the work of God in my life!

Robin with Losai and his Mom and Dad (SO Cute!)

2009-01-30T14:26:00.001-05:00

Princess Flora!

2009-01-30T14:25:00.000-05:00

Listening intently to the Gospel w/ E-van-ge-cube!

2009-01-30T14:23:00.000-05:00

I told him the truth: Red Sox are better!

2009-01-30T14:22:00.000-05:00

Maasai Tribe about to bless us with BBQ goat!

2009-01-30T14:20:00.000-05:00

Flora, my sponsored child and her Mom giving me a present!

2009-01-30T14:18:00.000-05:00

Sweet little boy, an orphan in Tanzania

2009-01-30T14:14:00.002-05:00

My beautiful Tanzanian sisters!

2009-01-28T13:33:00.005-05:00

Whew hoo!! Okay, finally, one of the pix from Tanzania...this one of women who make their living from beading. they were soooooooo happy to see us (knowing they could make some money) that they sang for us! It was a riot!

Back in the US of A!

2009-01-25T17:27:00.003-05:00

Home sweet home and yet, really didn't feel much out of my element while in Tanzania!
What a trip, what a people! What a great ministry World Vision is! Offering hope, giving aid, instruction and most importantly: the unconditional love of God to the suffering poor in this great country!
I am doing laundry and stuff, visiting with my brother, and drinking lots of water toady....church was greater than ever!
I promise to post lots and lots of great pix for you and give you a "bird's eye view" of the trip.
Even got to share the Gospel on the plane with a man from Israel! So many wonderful things to tell you.
One thing I will say about it is this: it was a growing experience. God stretching me in my walk with Him....I love Him more!

I Can See Jesus In You

2009-01-22T09:35:00.002-05:00

It was far from “just another day” in Tanzania, mainly because I saw Jesus again. Really I did. He was in the face of sweet little children, most of whom were orphans. Just so you understand, orphans here means one or both parents have died, more than likely due to contracting AIDS. Then I saw Him in a church where 20-30 adults were gathered, a support group for those who suffer from this horrific disease. As they thanked us for WV’s support, you could sense unbelievable vulnerability as they asked for more help for their families.
I saw Him in the faces of my “teammates” as we listened and learned of the solid impact that World Vision has had in the Sanya area. It brought us a sense of pride and relief, frankly. Then I saw Jesus in the Pastor who is a their loving shepherd, and the nurse who prays for their recovery as she administers the medicine. I saw Jesus in a male teacher who had no less than 50 kids learn some English for us. This guy was so much fun; He loves these kids. I cannot tell you how difficult it was to leave them. In fact, I am sitting in my hotel room, all showered up, watching Twister on TV and it is useless to concentrate on anything else, because I am crying as I think about their condition. The kids didn’t want us to go either, smiling and waving as they sang a song. It was ridiculous.
While our World Vision group toured what is considered a mature ADP (Area Development Project), we enjoyed 80 degree, sharp blue skies and some of the prettiest tropical plants, but whoa was the ride rough and long. When we finally got to our fifth destination today, it only added insult to injury as I traipsed over mud and animal poop to join the group in the middle of a rice paddy. Whoops! Honestly, thought I was on sold ground, only to watch myself (slo-mo) tumble….going, going, going, gone~there I was in a mud hole. Picking myself up, I was drenched in slobber, a sight for sore eyes. Made it over to the actual rice paddy and sat in on the family “pad” having their mid-day break, eating, you guessed it, rice!
I will admit that I am tired and almost ready to come home, yet I am completely satisfied because I know my Redeemer lives. I saw Him today and I saw Him yesterday and I will see Him tomorrow and when we get on our late night flight, I will see Him again. When I get home to the US of A, I will see Him yet again and I can only hope that I will recognize Him.

To sponsor a World Vision child, go back to the front page of the WMUZ website and click on the banner. You will be so blessed by doing this.

Seeing the Face of Jesus in Tanzania

2009-01-22T09:35:00.001-05:00

Imagine watching the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States while in a very humble restaurant of a hotel lobby. Almost every TV station is running it, and believe me, in this east African country, they know, love and support Barak Obama to the “nines”. He is raising great hope in the African people.
But I know a group who has been consistently pouring hope into the lives of thousands of Africans, and I have seen the effect face to face over the past few days right here in the villages of Tanzania. World Vision has had a profound impact on these people, especially the children! It may seem to you, you’re on a trip and they are expecting you to say these things…that may be so, however, if I did not see positive, tangible results from World Vision’s ongoing efforts, I simply could not give this glowing report.
Briefly, today alone, we were entertained by “tweeners”, they sang of the horrors of the Aids virus, they sang of the glory of God, they performed a dramatization of a young girl avoiding being talked into premarital sex. By theway, it was actually funny.
*we played frisbee together
*we taught them the song “Nothing But The Blood”
*we traveled a very long while over extremely rough terrain
*we worshipped while we went
*one of the guys from Nashville met his sponsored child and was literally treated like a king, so we all got blessed with a taste of BBQ goat! The other white meatJ
Whoops, gotta go, this is not my laptop. Thank you, Steve Quant! (He si our leader plus this is his and he needs to get some much deserved shuteye.)
Love you all! Can’t wait to tell you about Losai, my boy! Sweeeet~

Tanzania Trip - Day 1, Part B

2009-01-19T15:58:00.000-05:00

I met sweet Flora today, she is one of my cherished darlings that I sponsor through World Vision. Imagine that, not just meeting her, but playing with her (we threw the ball around and worked up a sweat). We had some laughs and then her family was gracious to make us some tea in their hut. She gave me a beaded ring and a bracelet, more than that, she gave a smile that wouldn’t quit. Now, here is something, while Flora is shy, she was the one to lead us in worship! Mary was our translator (lovely!) and she told me the song was about giving glory to God! We worshipped together and then I was able to show them the e-van-ge-cube. They asked that I would pray for them, how humbling!
There we were in their mud hut, singing “Glory to God” in Swahili, praying and enjoying the presence of God together. Can’t stop smiling. Yet, as I type this back at the hotel in Arusha, the Muslim call to prayer is loud and clear. Darkness and light! World Vision is a bright shining light in Tanzania and in 99 countries all over the world and we get to partake in that as sponsors ~ w hat a joy!

Tanzania Trip - Day 1

2009-01-19T09:03:00.002-05:00

Well, here we are! Voila: Tanzania…..in the hotel lobby right now using Steve Q.’s Mac (nice!) We have had breakfast and we are soon to be heading out for out Day 1 venture to the ADP, which means, Area Development Program in Kisanga.
Wait! I am getting ahead of myself here. Wanted to testify to having the best Christian fellowship with a stranger, and yet he wasn’t, if you know what I mean. It was a true gift to have that respite. Jerry from Kansas is the guy’s name and he too was on a mission’s trip, to Kenya.
It is fascinating to me to see how many committed Christians there are who “hit the mission field” to Africa. The planes are filled with groups who are following the call and going into all the world to preach the Gospel in one way or another. Love being a part of God’s plan to reach the lost; I remember it well. So glad He found meJ
The guys with me through WV are Antoine (deep voice) from the Bay area in lovely CA. He couldn’t even handle seeing snow-drenched Detroit. Then there are Wally and Zach and they are the dynamic duo from Nashville. These guys are techno kings and I feel inferior to their devotion to communicate to their listeners from the field. This is all I got, but let’s face it, better than nothin’!
By the way, what I’d give for a cup of java. Smile.
Please listen to morning and afternoon drive for “on the spot” updates.

'Twas the night before a missions trip

2009-01-16T23:33:00.003-05:00

Tomorrow is the BIG day....off we go. Steve Quant from World Vision (Seattle), Antoine from sunny California, Wally and Zack from Nashville and me form Motown! We actually all meet here at this KLM hub! Perfect. Leaving the frozen tundra behind and off to the land of Tanzania....where the highest point of Africa stands tall: Mt. Kilimanjaro. I believe we will see it from a distance at some point.The trip is very long, as we "hop" from here to Amsterdam (8hours or so) then, the Kilimanjaro (another 8 or so) to Arusha (one short hour! a breeze).
Stay in touch! Praising Him who is worthy in advance for all that He will do in our hearts and in the hearts of the people we meet.....especially the kids:-)
Thank you for your prayers. You have been so kind to write and call. I appreciate it!
Listen to Shannyn in the mornings and Val in the afternoons to get updates, okay?
By the way, have you seen that Larry , our web-guy has posted the whole Top 103 from 2008? Check it out, if for no other reason than to make him feel good about having it all intact!
Hats off to Conway, our music director as well.

Pre-trip to Tanzania

2009-01-15T09:20:00.002-05:00

Packing~packing for Tanzania....praying~praying for God to move as a small group gears up to join the forces of World Vision on the field!
Soccer balls and princess tiara, sweet little gifts that will make my kids feel special when I meet them face to face in this great African country!
Please keep me in prayer as I travel from January 17-26Th.
For the Lord, He is good and His mercy endures forever!
I will be blogging the whole way, so please check in, okay?!

Do you hear what I hear??

2008-12-08T15:46:00.002-05:00

Sleigh bells ring....are you listenin'? God is speaking...are you listenin'?
To him who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Lord is saying to the church!
Speak the truth in love...honor the Lord and do His will.
BELIEVE Him! For everything....even the seemingly impossible, including a virgin giving birth to a child! here is what the prophet said, 700 years prior to the miraculous event in Bethlehem!
Isaiah 7:14 And the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
This is our "SVOTW" on The Praise Co. Revival; let's learn this and furthermore, let's share this with others this Christmas season. There may be 2 or 3 family members or co-workers who have never heard of the virgin birth, how it was prophesied and how it came to fruition in Luke 1:26-38.
That those who have the ears to hear, let him hear....God is speaking!
Sleigh bells are nice, but I would rather hear the God speaking.

Good Season(s)

2008-12-02T15:42:00.004-05:00

With the Thanksgiving holiday over and the Christmas season upon us, I remind you (and me) that this truly is, the most wonderful time of the year....for several reasons. By far, the most important reason: Jesus came to set us free from our sin. He came of humble means. He was born of a virgin. He set the world on fire even as a bitty baby!
Come on, think about it: a star, shepherds, an inn, Mom & step Dad, a census, fulfillment of prophesy all over the place and then: whah!!!!! from inside a manger.
I know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem (in Judea), but I must tell you that while in Cairo, Egypt a couple of years ago, I came across a true middle eastern manger and my jaw dropped. I realized that this must look something like the place where Jesus was born. It fills my heart even now thinking about how precious the Savior is...how deeply our heavenly Father loves us and how sweet the Holy Spirit reveal this to you and me.
To him who has ears and eyes, let him hear and see!
I promise to share more about Christmas as the weeks go on, but for now....let me share the scripture verse of the week:
Luke 1:37
"For NOTHING is impossible with God."

He took our shame

2008-11-22T18:12:00.002-05:00

What an exciting time of the year! Giving thanks begins it all and there is only one to whom we can truly give the accolades: The Lord, faithful and true!
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning its shame. Imagine that Jesus took all the sin and the shame produced by our sin and was made a public display on a cross on Calvary, for you and for me. Thank you, Jesus; we love you!

Just wondering

2008-11-20T15:13:00.000-05:00

Mid-day....my show will begin in about 50 minutes. Not that I'm counting or anything. Smile. I am just wondering if the Lord is preparing someone to listen today and hear exactly what they need to hear, be it a song or a scripture or a word of encouragement. God, please use me today so that someone will know that You are, and that You are the rewarder of anyone who seeks after You. I love You. You are beautiful!

Hope for now and evermore!

2008-11-18T19:27:00.000-05:00

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes! I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
God is on your side! Imagine that. Now, just take Him at His word. I played that song today by Avalon...."Take You At Your Word." It is so great to play songs that strengthen our walk with God. What joy to spend this time with you each day on The Praise Co. Revival~ I want to share this e-mail I received today:
Thank you for your ministry. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your show has helped bring me up in my Christian walk. As well as helping me get through some painful circumstances. (I am grossly understating your help.)I was wondering the name of the song that speaks of not needing a man made diety, because we have the real thing. As well as the artist please. Thank you. a listener to the PCR
Answer: Hm...it's either YOU ARE GOD ALONE by Phillips, Craig & Dean or it is an older tune from the group 4Him, THE REAL THING. In any case, Aren't you so glad that we have this treasure? God, caring about everything in our lives! Every corner, He is there. Every ounce, He has measured. Every need, He has met. Every concern, He is the counselor. Every care, He will take on. Every sin, when confessed: He forgives! Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Thank you for listening...and may we both listen to Him and to His promptings, every day. Smiling~Robin

2008-11-11T22:13:00.002-05:00

Hey there, it's me, Robin and I am rejoicing over what the Lord has done! Monday was my 30th born-again birthday and I held a salvation party on my show, The Praise Co. Revival here on WMUZ. I solicited help from my brother, Danny, the director of the Lord's Ranch in El Paso TX, Ellen Hogerty and an old theater buddy, Paula Ewin, then there was my Mom...it was, in a word: AMAZING! The Lord was glorified and your hearts were touched. So much so that Andrew and Stacia accepted Jesus that night and a gentleman called for prayer that he would get back to where he belonged in his relationship. Who could ask for more?
Thank you to Pam Smith and Amanda Narlock for your help with the phones and the World Vision sponsorships. You both richly blessed me just by taking the time to be there.
Mainly, thank you, Jesus for your unconditional love. You are so beautiful, you never cease to amaze me, I love you!

Oh the weather outside is...well, warm!

2008-11-07T14:07:00.002-05:00

The holiday season is creeping up on us....and I am trying to take deep breathes and not be overwhelmed by my increasingly busy schedule. Remarkably, I am making choices to chip away at some obligations in advance so that I can actually enjoy them! What a concept.
Last night, when I finally reached destination: home, I slipped into my "play clothes" took Polly for a walk, had a short iced coffee, made some necessary phone calls and then...I quickly found an old Christmas CD, The Young Messiah featuring Sandi and Larnelle, BeBe & CeCe, Carmen, Twila and 4Him. Funny, most of you know exactly who these singers are even without my giving the last names :-)
Downstairs I went to find Christmas paper, upstairs I went to get the special ribbon, and I began to wrap. Polly was perfectly content to follow me wherever I went and happy that I settled in the dining room. Soon, I found myself singing (loudly, I will admit) "and He shall reign and He shall reign....forever and ever...hallelujah, hallelujah....King of Kings and Lord of Lords...."
Next time I blog, I'll tell you what presents I was wrapping~you'll like it.

who's #1? who's #1?

2008-10-21T12:08:00.001-04:00

Hey! Welcome to my brand new blog! The Top 30 is back, I am happy to tell you; hear it every Saturday afternoon 4-7PM. The new #1 song as of this past Saturday is: LOSE YOUR LIFE sung by Tobymac, Mandisa & Kirk Franklin.
Not only is the song dynamite musically, the message is life-changing!!
Jesus said, "If you hold onto your life, you will lose it, if you give your life away, you will find it."
Surrender is key in this journey with Jesus~let's die to self and live for Him! Every time you hear this song, just let go!
Smiling~
Robin