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
1315 episodes
Coffee with a Side of Victory: Your 5-Minute Faith Boost
Victory doesn't have to be something we fight for—it's already ours. This powerful truth from Romans 8:37 forms the foundation of today's Music Monday episode, where we explore Shane and Shane's uplifting anthem "You've Already Won."As you ...
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4:35
What Happens When You Stop Saying "Someday"?
Have you ever considered the vast potential that remains untapped within you? Today's episode dives into the astonishing reality that most people only utilize 10-30% of their capabilities—leaving a staggering 70% of God-given potential waiting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1330
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6:09
Rushing Past $3.5 Million Music: Are We Too Busy?
Have you ever rushed past something extraordinary without noticing? That's exactly what happened when Joshua Bell, one of the world's greatest violinists, played his $3.5 million Stradivarius in a Washington DC metro station during rush hour. O...
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Season 1
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Episode 1329
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5:15
Absalom's Folly
What happens when someone blessed with every advantage—looks, privilege, and opportunity—loses their way because of vanity and poor character? The biblical story of Absalom serves as a powerful warning across the centuries.Through this comp...
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Episode 1328
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6:17
When Grief Meets Grace
What does unconditional love look like in the face of unimaginable suffering? The answer arrives in the form of a father's letter that will break your heart and rebuild it in the same reading.The letter reveals something profound about love...
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Season 1
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Episode 1327
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5:58
What You Focus On Grows
Ever wonder why some people find joy in the most challenging circumstances while others struggle to see blessings even in abundance? Today's episode explores the powerful connection between our expectations and our experiences.Today I remin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1326
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5:17
Baseball, Rebellion, and the Making of Billy Graham
Ever wonder how childhood rebellion transforms into steadfast faith? The journey of Billy Graham offers a powerful dose of hope for anyone concerned about raising faithful children in today's challenging world.As he was growing up, young Wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1325
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5:58
Courtroom Bloopers and Divine Days
Have you ever considered that today wasn't randomly assembled but specifically crafted for you? In this refreshing five-minute reflection, we explore the powerful truth behind Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1324
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5:43
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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5:19
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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