Impact Music Festival in Alpena - Win Tickets

Join us for the Impact Christian Music Festival in Alpena on Saturday, July 11th from 11 am to 11 pm at Northern Light Arena. It features a ton of great Indie Bands. Plus we're giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the show on our Win Stuff page. Jenn & the twinlets will be on hand from 12 noon to 3 pm.

Brrrr....win tickets to Ice Age 3

Win tickets this week to see Ice Age 3 at Celebration Cinemas with locations in Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids and more.

We've got Family 4 Packs up for grabs on our Win Stuff page. Just register to win. (7 packs available)

Plus we're giving away pairs of tickets to our Facebook Friends, just take the Ice Age 3 quiz on our page and let us know which Ice Age Character you're most like. (6 packs available)

Register by Sunday at midnight. Tickets will be mailed to winners.

Join us for Smile FM Kids Day

The kids take over the airwaves on Saturday, July 4th. Kids from all over Michigan and Canada will be helping us out. If your little ones would like to audition for the big day, just call our studio request line at 888.887.7139 and dial extension 4 by Friday at noon.

Have your kids tell us their name, age, hometown and why they love living in America...and anything else that may be on their minds!

New World Record!

Brian Dumont with the world's largest slab of fudge... 5900 lbs. (with the frame)!

This one takes the cake...uh...we mean the fudge!

Brian Dumont will be Lansing Community College on Monday, June 29th as Chef Nick and his team attempt to make the world's largest slab of fudge at 5050 lbs. Proceeds from the fudge sales go to benefit scholarships and children s organizations. Brian will be there from 3 to 5 pm, but you can stop by anytime starting at 11 am that day to see the fudge making in progress. Happening at Lansing Community College West Campus off Mt. Hope and Creyts Rd. exit just off I-496.

Sidewalk Prophets on Friday's Morning Espresso

Join Jenn & Brian as they talk with the Sidewalk Prophets at 9 am about their up and coming show Sunday Night at the Pennway Church of God. The band is pretty well known in Michigan already from playing at a lot of camps.

Big Ticket Festival 2009

The Smile FM crew at Big Ticket Festival 2009

Join us Saturday for Rock the Hilltop in Belding

Big Ticket Flashbacks

Did you enjoy the Big Ticket festival??? Did God do something BIG in the your life or someone you went with?? We'd love to hear about it, either share your story with us online or call us at 888.887.7139 dial ext 4 and let us know what's going on!

Big Ticket contest

Congratulations to Kay of Fenton & Dave of Bancroft for winning four 3 day passes to the Big Ticket Festival and a rustic campsite.

The winners have been notified by email.

The Big Bid Charity Silent Auction at The Big Ticket Festival

For the second year Smile FM will be hosting a Charity Silent Auction at The Big Ticket Festival featuring autographed memorbilia from many Christian bands, artists, authors and even a few sports figures. Guitars signed by Third Day & David Crowder Band, bowling pins signed by Mercy Me, cd's t-shirts, photos & posters just to name a few. Stop by the big green tent for a preview on Thursday, 6/18. Bidding starts at 9 AM on Friday, 6/19 and ends at 5 PM on Saturday, 6/20. Preview auction items at http://about-faceyouth.com/bigbid.aspx

Big Ticket Golf Scramble winners

Congratulations to Jim of Allendale and Matthew of Benton Harbor for winning the Big Ticket Golf Scramble at the Fazio at Treetops Foursome contest last week. You'll be playing along with Smile FM's Brian Dumont and possibly a Big Ticket artist or speaker.

Big Ticket still looking for a few good volunteers

The Big Ticket Festival is looking for some set up and tear down volunteers.

The shifts are as follows:

Monday: 9am-6pm
Tuesday: 9am-6pm
Wednesday: 9am-6pm
Thursday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 10:30pm-3:30am
Sunday: 9am-6pm

We are looking for people who can work hard putting together staging and other set up- tear down needs for the big ticket. All these positions require physical labor.

If a person works a shift they will receive a one day ticket for that day they work. So... One day of work = one day ticket, two days of work = two day ticket and three days of work = three day ticket.

Most our volunteer positions require someone to work during the festival. What is nice about these positions is that someone can work and still make it to the entire festival.

If someone is interested please call 989-731-2808 or e-mail us at volunteers@bigticketfestival.com

We would need to know by the end of the day on Friday.

Salvation Army Remote in Davison

Stop by the new Salvation Army Store in Davison this Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon. Jenn will be on hand helping them launch their new Smart Card Coupon Card sale. These local coupon books offer many great discounts to local restaurants and retailers including BOGO offers. Plus the funds raised by the Salvation Army are used to help families in need to buy food and medicine. The new Salvation Army store is located at 817 State St in Davison, just north of i-69

Steven Baldwin Baptized Spencer Pratt on reality show!

I'm happy to say that I didn't actually watch this show "I'm a celebrity-Get me out of here!" However, this was pretty cool. I guess Steven Baldwin baptized Spencer Pratt (from the TV show " The Hills") during the show. The video of that is here "the lost and the saved in the jungle".

Spencer Pratt gets baptized on "I'm a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here!"

Are you a good husband?

Here is the link for the “how to be a good husband” according to women in 1933.

http://lileks.com/misc/33quiz

Pretty interesting stuff!

Third Day Meet and Greet Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Big Ticket Third Day with 3 Day Promo. The winners will be getting a personal meet and greet for two with headlining band, Third Day at the Big Ticket Festival on Saturday, June 20th.
Congratulations to:
Sarah of Williamston
Mohammed of Mason
James of Harbor Springs
Sarah of Alanson
Darleen of Beulah

The winners were notified via email.

Big Ticket Golf Scramble at TreeTops Resort

This year the Big Ticket Festival partners with Treetops Golf Resort to bring you the Big Ticket Scramble! *Saturday, June 20th you will have the opportunity to golf the Fazio for only $90.00! There are only 36 spots available, so don’t miss your chance to sign you and your team of 4 up today! *If you can’t get a team of 4 together we have 16 single slots open and we will select your team for you. *A complimentary lunch will be provided for each player. *You may have the chance to play with a Big Ticket ARTIST or SPEAKER!*Registration starts at 7:30 am, Tee-off at 8:00 am, and wrap things up at around 1:00 pm If you have any questions call Danielle at 989-731-2808. Register on our "Win Stuff" page for a chance to win one of two foursomes and lunch by noon Friday, June 12th.

Christian Family Night with the Lansing Lugnuts

Join Smile FM Saturday, June 6th for Christian Family Night at Oldsmobile Park as the Lansing Lugnuts take on the West Michigan White Caps at 7:05 PM.

A faith based event that acknowledges and celebrates local churches and congregations with a Pre-Game Pastor All-Star Line Up.

Faith themed music and a fun safe enviroment.

Williamston/Webberville Relay For Life

Join Smile FM this Saturday, June 6th, at the Williamston/Webberville Relay for Life located at the Greg Glover Track, 309 E. Grand River in Webberville from 11AM - 2 PM. Look for the Smile FM transporter, stop by and say hello.

Benefit's of attending church

Faron's Benefits of Going to Church
Faron found these studies that are amazing benefits to attending church:

-Church attendance is the number 1 predictor of marital stability (Journal of Marriage and the Family, 40)

-Attending church is helpful in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and mental illness (National Institute of Healthcare Research in America, June 2000)

-Teens who attend church are 4 times less likely to commit suicide (Journal of Chronic Disease, 25)-Church attendees stay half as long during hospital stays (Duke University)

-There is an additional life expectancy of 7 years (Demography, May 1999)

-People attending church report a 50% higher weekly avg income (UCLA School of Medicine)-Church goers have fewer heart attacks (National Institute of Mental Health)

-People attending church are physically healthier and less depressed (American Medical News, 03/96

3 Days & Third Day Big Ticket Promotion this weekend only!

This Weekend Only!

3 Days for a chance to meet Third Day

and get your Big Ticket tickets for pre-April prices!

Order your tickets online this weekend only using the promo code : SMILE, to get the pre-April prices.

Not only that... there's a triple bonus for every 3 day adult pass purchase. In addition to the retro pricing you will receive a voucher to redeem at the festival for a special edition Smile FM/Big Ticket tote and be registered to win a meet and greet for you and a guest with Big Ticket headliner, Third Day. Visit the concert page at www.smile.fm and click on the Big Ticket logo to order your tickets.

Paul Harvey wrote- If I were the devil

If I were the devil ...
By Paul Harvey© 2009 WorldNetDaily.com
I would gain control of the most powerful nation in the world;
I would delude their minds into thinking that they had come from man's effort, instead of God's blessings;
I would promote an attitude of loving things and using people, instead of the other way around;
I would dupe entire states into relying on gambling for their state revenue;
I would convince people that character is not an issue when it comes to leadership;
I would make it legal to take the life of unborn babies;
I would make it socially acceptable to take one's own life, and invent machines to make it convenient;
I would cheapen human life as much as possible so that the life of animals are valued more than human beings;
I would take God out of the schools, where even the mention of His name was grounds for a lawsuit;
I would come up with drugs that sedate the mind and target the young, and I would get sports heroes to advertise them;
I would get control of the media, so that every night I could pollute the mind of every family member for my agenda;
I would attack the family, the backbone of any nation.
I would make divorce acceptable and easy, even fashionable. If the family crumbles, so does the nation;
I would compel people to express their most depraved fantasies on canvas and movie screens, and I would call it art;
I would convince the world that people are born homosexuals, and that their lifestyles should be accepted and marveled;
I would convince the people that right and wrong are determined by a few who call themselves authorities and refer to their agenda as politically correct;
I would persuade people that the church is irrelevant and out of date, and the Bible is for the naive;
I would dull the minds of Christians, and make them believe that prayer is not important, and that faithfulness and obedience are optional;
I guess I would leave things pretty much the way they are.
Paul Harvey is the dean of U.S. radio commentators.

Greater Lansing Be A Tourist In Your Own Town

Smile FM Facebook friends will have the opportunity to win passports and prizes all day this Wednesday 5/27 for the Greater Lansing Be A Tourist In Your Own Town event taking place on May 30th from 10 AM - 5 PM.
This event promotes the world of possibilities that are available in Greater Lansing area. With a passport you can travel around Greater Lansing and explore over 60 area attractions, local businesses and more. Get your passport stamped and win great prizes too. For more information on this event visit www.lansing.org

Chosen Conference Ticket Winners

Congratulations to the winners of a pair of tickets to the Chosen Youth Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario this weekend.
The winners registered to win on the "Win Stuff" page of the Smile FM website.
Nathan of Sault Ste. Marie
Melinda of East Jordan
Laura of Ishpeming
Sherry of Ruth
Jamie of East Lansing
The winners can look for the tickets in there mailbox this week.

Wife of Steven Curtis Chapman writes about her loss

WOW! It was one year ago that Steven Curtis Chapman's son accidently drove over his little adopted daughter, Maria. Can you imagine going through that as a family. Her is a blog written by Steven's wife, just a few days ago. Found on www.stevencurtischapman.com

May 21, 2009
A MOTHER'S HEART FOR TWO VERY BRAVE CHAPMAN CHILDREN!

Never in a million years would I think I would be sitting here on May 21, 2009 writing to you, my faithful blog friends about this. Most of my words will seem empty today because I'm kind of in a surreal place in my heart as I try and express this Journey that the Chapman family has been on this past year! Here is what I FEEL as this day starts out. Sad beyond sad that she isn't here, angry and mad that this had to happen, confused and bewildered that it had to involve Maria's big brother that absolutely adored her, paralyzing fear that I won't be able to pull through the pain and be able to completely let her go...because she wasn't mine to begin with, and speechless to know how to grieve my baby girl who gave me soooo much laughter and joy and then turn around and hold tightly to the young man who is walking through this tragedy at 18 years old...Maria's buddy, Will, (the bravest young man I know!), and at my darkest place, I wonder.....God, where are you and why in the world would you choose us to walk this out....It isn't fair! And then, all of a sudden, I hear this other voice in my head that reminds me over and over again of not what I FEEL, but what I KNOW....It might on certain days be buried deep down in my heart and have a hard time computing to my brain, but here is what I know and what I choose to believe, over and over again....even when it is really just a bad day! I know God loves me and my family, I know God is sovereign and He knows what is best for us, I know He has our days numbered and makes NO mistakes, I know that He will bring beauty from ashes....He has too....that is what I cling to in order to make it through another 24 hours. Isaiah 53:3 kept going through my head the day of the accident..."that He was a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering" I said it over and over and over again. He is a Savior who took on the suffering for ALL of us. He knows what it is like to suffer! I love how the Message version of the bible states Psalms 30:5 "The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter." I have to CHOOSE to believe this right now. I have cried so many tears mixed with sadness of missing Marian, to the joy of remembering her! I think when those tears get all mixed up together and fall, it has to water the dry places of our hearts and begin to slowly start healing us. If not, I would just wither up and die. I believe that God has not wasted a single bucket of tears that have been cried for this brave little girl who so wanted her brother to put her on the monkey bars that day, and the brave young man that has chosen to allow God to begin to heal him and use him for His glory! I can only begin to imagine the story and testimony that Will Franklin will have. But please, don't stop praying for Him...As with any tragic situation, there are good days and not so good days. While we prayed for two miracles one year ago today....that Maria's life would be spared and that Will's life would be spared... God obviously knew He needed a spunky little stinker named Maria with Him, while He needed a very brave heroic young man to begin to tell the testimony of how Christ is ministering mercy and peace to him. There is no doubt in my mind that God will change lives through Will Franklin's walk with Christ...so please, please, pray God's protection over him that he would continue to allow God's healing power to pour over him! I told someone yesterday that I feel as though I'm not just walking through a desert right now....I'm actually wondering through it with no clear path in front of me....It is a very desperate place to be, and on lots of days, I'm strong on the outside but a mess on the inside....but I must hold on to the very real fact that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for me....that where He is I will also be! That is very, very good news...because my Maria is there....in that BIG BIG House....with lots and lots of rooms and food! I will see her again, and I will be with her then,far longer than I have to be without her now! It stinks on this side of the vale and at times I've tied my knot on the end of my rope and I am just barley hanging on....but I'm hanging!"Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength for the journey that still lies ahead." Frederick BuechnerI'm pretty certain that I am still on the journey of making peace with the fact that this tragedy happened to our family...none the less I'm journeying on...Once I get that far I am trusting that the giver and taker of life will bestow the wisdom and strength needed to journey faithfully to the end of my time here on Earth, where I'll hear and SEE Christ say...."Well done my good and faithful servant".....and then I will run straight into the arms of that little curious george who I'm sure will be standing there in her monkey underwear and nothing else....but a big grin that makes it all OK!I wanted to also take this time to thank the thousands of you who have sent comments, e-mails, cards, letters, memorials....We are completely humbled by your goodness and kindness to continue to lift us up in this way and by continuing to pray for our whole family! We know for certain that it is those prayers that we PHYSICALLY feel daily that is helping us get up in the mornings, and to simply breathe! We love you all so much. Please don't stop!

A beautiful and touching tribute to the men and women of our U.S. Military
"REMEMBER ME"
done by 15 Year old Lizzie Palmer-- 2007~~~
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
IT IS THE SOLDIER

It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Charles Province

Charles M. Province founded the George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society. In addition to the poem, “It is the Soldier,” he authored three books on Patton: The Unknown Patton, Patton’s Third Army, and Patton’s One-Minute Messages.

Province is a veteran of the United State Army. He appeared in the documentary, The 100 Greatest War Films.

Kris Allen -- American Idol -- God of This City

Win a pair of tickets to the Chosen Youth Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, May 30th

Join speakers, James Scheer & Drew Spanding with the Chosen Worship Band & Johnathan Cordero along with guest bands, Andy Stefanic & Sargent Avenue on May 30th, 10 AM - 8 PM (includes lunch & dinner), in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada at the Hiawatha Lodge for a one day conference filled with anointed praise and worship, culturally relevant and challenging speakers and bands, all packaged with state of the art technology, media, sound, and lighting presentations, that will empower, motivate, and mobilize teenagers and leaders to reach their generation.
Register to win a pair of tickets on our Win Stuff page by 5/25 midnight.

Be A Part Of The Smile FM STREET TEAM

Do you have a servant's heart and love to get out into the community?

Volunteer to be a part of the Smile FM Street Team!

Street Team members represent Smile FM at events, volunteering, greeting and spread the word about upcoming events.

We also need Techies to help keep our stations on the air, Extra hands for mailings, Extra ears and mouths for Fun Drives.

So if any of this interests you please sign up at Smile dot fm and click on the Street Team Sign up on the front page.

Include: Your name, address, phone, email (note which is best to reach you with) and what you are interested in helping with along with availability information.

Busy week on the Morning Espresso

Join Jenn & Brian this week for some fun & informative guests on the Morning Espresso.

Tuesday at 7:30 AM - Find out who Chris Sligh thinks will take this season's Idol when he joins us.

Tuesday at 9 AM - Talking with Gary Smalley about the upcoming "I Promise" marriage conference coming to Mt. Hope Church in Lansing.

Wednesday at 9 AM - Talking with Daren Streblow about the Stand Up & Smile comedy series

Thursday at 9 AM - Trevor with Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) joins us for a chat

Friday at 9 AM - Checking in with Jeremy & Jennifer from FFH

Cancer is so limited

On the heels of the Farrah Fawcett documentary on TV, I ran across something that I have kept in my files for years.

Cancer is so limited

It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot eat away peace
It cannot destroy confidence
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot reduce eternal life
It cannot quench the spirit
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection

(Posted by the Diceman)

Bring a Smile to your event.

Would you like Smile FM at your next event? Put in your request by emailing: EVENTS@smile.fm. Please include the date, time, and contact information.

Stand Up & Smile event with Daren Streblow

In these tough times, Smile FM knows you need to smile now more than ever, so we're announcing our Stand UP & Smile Charity comedy series.

Daren Streblow (streb-lo) is our featured comedian. He started off entertaining friends and family with his super hero impressions at the age of four and then used comedy to diffuse the bullies on the playgrounds.

Join us for a fun evening of comedy.

• Friday, May 29th @ 7 pm at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center
• Saturday, May 30th @ 6 PM at the River Raisin Center for the Arts in Monroe
• Sunday, May 31st @ 4 PM at Faith Tabernacle in Burton.

No tickets needed, however this Charity event goes to support Smile FM which will help keep you smilin' 24/7/365.

NEW! Big Ticket PAY-AS-YOU-GO Plan

In light of the current economic conditions the Big Ticket Festival now introduces Pay as You Go Tickets. For a limited time you can purchase your Big Ticket Festival tickets at 1/3 of the current face value; you then have until the day of the festival to pay off the balance. Pay as You Go allows you to lock in your price at the reduced rate.

You must purchase a minimum of 4 tickets. This offer is good until June 12th 2009.

Payment Breakdown: 1st payment of 1/3 the ticket price due by June 12th 2009. Remaining balance is due at the festival (full payment can be made prior to the festival by calling the Big Ticket office)To order "Pay as You Go" tickets, please call: 989-731-2808 *Note: These tickets must be ordered through the Big Ticket Festival office. Credit cards and checks accepted. *Note: Upon 1st payment you will receive an e-mail that confirms yourpurchase and the remaining balance you owe. If you are paying the balance at the festival you must bring the confirmation e-mail with you.

Music Boat 2009 Pictures (from Brian Dumont)

Brian and his wife Jen at sunset on the Music Boat

Barlowgirl performs on the Music Boat

Joanna, the coolest assistant waitress on the Music Boat

Renato, the most awesome waiter on the Music Boat

Brian with Matthew West

Matthew West in concert

Have you ever watched a concert from a swimming pool?

Stingrays by the seashore

Snorkeling off the island of Coco Cay

The 2009 Music Boat, the "Monarch of the Seas"

Ken Davis in Frankenmuth Ticket Winners

Congratulations to the winners of a pair of tickets to see comedian Ken Davis, May 15th, 7 PM (doors open 6 PM) at Frankenmuth High School located at 525 E Genesee St in Frankenmuth.

The winners are:

Charlene of Midland

Kristin of Caro

Aaron of Pigeon

Don of Clio

Sandra of Bay City

Linda of Midland

Peggy of Howell

Tiffany of Traverse City

Lori of Bad Axe

Eva of Lapeer

For ALL The Moms......

FOR ALL THE MOMS...

This is for all the mothers who DIDN'T win Mother of the Year in 2008. All the runners-up and all the wannabes. The mothers too tired to enter or too busy to care.

This is for all the mothers who froze their buns off on metal bleachers at football games Friday night instead of watching from cars, so that when their kids asked, "Did you see my tackle?" they could say, "Of course, wouldn't have missed it for the world"...and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf, laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's okay honey, Mommy's here."

This is for all the mothers of Darfur who fled in the night and can't find their children.

This is for all the mothers of the victims of the latest school shooting and the mother of the shooter. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.

For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T.

What makes a good mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it heart? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 a.m. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a school shooting, a fire, a car accident, a baby dying?

I think so.

This is for reading "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then reading it again..."Just one more time."

This is for all the mothers who mess up. Who yell at their kids in despair in the grocery store.

This is for all the mothers who taught their daughters to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.

For all the mothers who bite their lips--sometimes until they bleed--when their 14-year-olds dye their hair green. Who lock themselves in the bathroom when babies keep crying when you put them to bed and won't stop.

This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot. This is for all mothers whose heads turn automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home.

This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their children's graves.

This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them. This is for all the mothers who sent their sons to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.

This is for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation. And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without.

This is for you all.

www.mikeysFunnies.com

Ken Davis Winning Weekend

Register to win a pair of tickets to see Ken Davis at the Frankenmuth High School on Friday night, May 15th @ 7 PM. He'll crack you up with his humorous insight into everyday situations. Register by Sunday at Midnight at the Win Stuff Page at Smile.fm

Winners of Make Mom An MVP contest

Congratulations to the winners of Smile FM's "Make Your Mom An MVP" contest. The winners will get front row seats at the DownHere concert with special guests Thicker Than Water this Mother's Day, May 10th, 6 PM at Bristol Road Church of Christ in Flint.

The winners had these great things to say about why their mom's were special:

Jon of Burton: She is always willing to listen to me when I need a supportive ear.

Sean of Leslie: My mom, a mother of 4 worked hard for over 15 years as a medical transcriptionist to help support her family. In 1994 my mother was in a terrible accident with my 3 younger siblings, she fell asleep at the wheel and hit atelephone poll. Thank God she and my siblings survived. Shortly after my motherwas diagnosed with a severe sleep disorder, narcolepsy. Since her diagnosis her condition has gotten significantly worse. She has developed clinical depression,and has had several suicide attempts. By the grace of God, she has survived and with prayer and determination she is getting better. My mother is always there for me, no matter how depressed or tired she is, she is truly my rock.

Debbie of Grand Blanc: My mom was extra special cause she raised me to not be ashamed of myfaith. I saw her battle breast cancer and know that whatever the Lord's will, shewould be in heaven celebrating with the angels. She went home to be with Him in 1984after a 10 month battle, and I still miss her, but I know someday, I'll be with her!I am sure she would be praising Jesus at the concert, but she gets to do it live inheaven!

Shannon Marie of Flint: She is TOTALLY SELFLESS, totally - a beautiful teacher and stong as amountain! She is beautiful , very funny! and a TRUE disciple of our Lord Jesus. Sheis the rock and doesn't even realize it ! What a blessed example to everyone she is!

Mother's Day...for the rest of us

Mike Atkinson with 'Mikeys Funnies' writes:

"Since I lost my mom to cancer 14 years ago and my daughter-in-law lost Jacob

Michael in childbirth a couple of years ago, I'm especially sensitive to

those who won't enjoy it. That's why I've collected this page as a resource

for others, to help you understand the great number of people who experience

pain, not joy, on Mother's Day.

I've received some impassioned responses from people over the years that brings me pause before Mother's Day. In the midst of a weekend enjoyed by so many women with kids (including my own), there are so many who are not enjoying it - but wish they were. I'll let them speak for themselves":

http://www.mikeysfunnies.com/archive/20060505/index.html

[Church Leaders...Please pass this around to your staff!]

"The Hand of Hope" 10 years later.

If you've seen the picture, it would be very difficult to ever forget! At 21 weeks, during surgery in utero, when baby Samuel grabbed the surgeons finger!

On his 9th birthday, here's some of what Samuel has to say: "When I see that picture, the first thing I think of is how special and lucky I am to have God use me that way," Samuel told FOXNews.com. "I feel very thankful that I was in that picture."

Ten Years Later, Boy's 'Hand of Hope' Continues to Spark Debate - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

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Thursday is the National Day of Prayer

Join a National Day of Prayer event throughout Michigan. Check our Family Fun Calendar and the National Day of Prayer Website for locations.

Ideas to Earn some extra spending $$$$

Jenn & George talked about ways to earn some extra cash, even in our tight economy. See the suggestions.

It's Drive-In Season

Jenn & George talked about how much fun it can be to take the family to the drive in when they're showing a family friendly feature. There are still almost a dozen operating drive in's in Michigan.

Check it out and see if there is one near you!

Tim Hawkins Comedy Show at Central Church of the Nazarene in Flint

Join Smile FM at the Tim Hawkins Comedy Show this Saturday 5/2,
7 PM, at Central Church of the Nazarene located at 1261 W Bristol Rd in Flint. Tickets are still available at www.itickets or by calling
1(800)965-9324. Special guests Mike McClain and Jason Eaton will also be there.
Congratulations to our Facebook friends who won a family 4 packs.

Win Front Row Seats to see DownHere on May 10th

Smile FM Facebook friends will have the opportunity this weekend to win front row seats to the Downhere concert on May 10th at Bristol Road Church of Christ in Flint. For more information on this concert check our Family Fun Calendar.

Go to the Zoo with Jenn & her little monkies

This is from the Memphis Zoo...enjoy

Yuk it up on Facebook to win tickets to the Apostles of Comedy Show.

Our Facebook friends will be laughing all the way to the Apostles of Comedy Show this week when we give away 3 pairs of tickets each day, Monday thru Friday when our facebook friends post a family friendly joke on our page. Winners will be randomly selected.
The Apostles of Comedy Show, featuring Jeff Allen, Brad Stine, Anthony Grifith & Ron Pearson, takes place on Friday - May 8th, 7PM at Kentwood Christian Church in Grand Rapids. Advance ticket prices are $20 Gold Circle/ $15 Reserved Seats. Special Rates for Students/ Seniors 55+/ Groups. Tickets available at all Star Tickets Locations, www.startickets.com & 1-800-585-3737 http://www.apostlesofcomedy.com/
Tickets are non-transferable so we ask that you please not post unless you can use the tickets yourself.

11-year-old Alabama boy, whose legs were amputated at birth, runs, skateboards and competes in baseball....Hasaan Hawthorne's take on living as an amputee surprises a lot of people.

"I think it's funner having prosthetics than real legs because you get to do more stuff," said Hasaan, 11, a fifth-grader at Valley Intermediate School in Pelham.

He has shared his philosophy with a substitute teacher whose husband was getting prosthetic running legs, and a student whose grandfather was undergoing amputation.

"I like to inspire people and help people," said Hasaan (pronounced huh-SAHN). "I don't like to see people sad, I like to cheer people up. I'm just like other people, just with different legs."...

Win Bowling Passes on Facebook this weekend

Our facebook friends will Strike it Big this weekend with opportunities to win All U Can Bowl (w/shoes) Cosmic Bowling passes for Holly Lanes located at 2430 Grange Hall Road in Fenton. Passes are good for use on Friday or Saturdays 9:30-Midnite.

Phil Stacey Snippets

Phil Stacey from American Idol debuted some of his songs from the upcoming Reunion Records release. First song is "Step into the Light" one of his new singles. Second song is a remake of Rich Mullin's "song "Hard to Get."

Jenn Interviews Mike's Chair

Check out the cool video Mike's Chair did during their free time at the GMA artist & Dj mixer. These guys need something to do! Check them out on Wednesday Morning Espresso at 8 am on Smile FM!

Annie Moses Band Tickets on Facebook

Our facebook friends have the opportunity to win a 4 pack of tickets to this weeks Annie Moses Band concert on 4/25, 7:30 PM at Great Lakes Christian College located at 6211 West Willow Hwy. Lansing, 48917, just by posting that you would like tickets on our facebook page between Monday and Thursday noon. Ten winners will be randomly selected to receive the tickets. The tickets are non-transferable so the person who posts must be able to pick the tickets up at will call.

Kids are spread out?

Faron's Family Photo

WOW! Talk about a weird week. On the same day last week, I was working on a school science project with my 11 year old son Chase. Then a few hours later, a young man was asking me to marry my oldest daughter, Mandi. I realized last week how spread out my kids are (almost 10 years).

Can you top that spread? Email me and let me know faron@smile.fm or call the station and leave your story 888-887-7139 ext 4.