This new short version of Quiz the Diz is Called “The Diz Daily”. There are items I see or verses from the Bible I read on which I want to comment. On the verses, I hope to tie them into a daily event; on the news stories I read, I will make an effort to comment from the perspective of the Kingdom of God. My desire is that these are a couple of minutes long, and help you get through your day, or if you listen in the evening, let you take a look at the day’s events from a different perspective.
Category Archives: Christian Radio
Passion Part Deux!
This week, I continue my remarks about passion, specifically about how to find yours. It’s not as easy as you think!
Finding Passion in Your Life
Passion is something we usually associate with physical interaction with another person, but in reality, it is where joy can be rooted in our lives.
In this week’s episode, we explore the origin of the passion I have for radio and speaking and determine how that has played out for me. Next week: how it can work for you!
Leadership Lessons from a Greyhound Driver
My dad, LB Dismore, was a Greyhound Bus driver for over 30 years. I learned a lot of things riding with him, but three leadership thoughts come to mind on this week’s podcast.
Riding with him taught me looking the part, perspective and that there’s only one bus driver.
Tell Us a Good Story
Recently I was on the “Tell Us a Good Story” podcast with Kevin and Stephanie Mason. I encourage you to listen and have some thoughts about its’ popularity.
Here’s a link to their site: https://kevinandsteph.com/
What Vision is and what it does
Terry discusses the doubts that come up any time we ask or seek who we are and who God says we are. Then, he describes what vision is and begins the discussion of how to get a good, clear picture of our future. George Barna says: “Vision is a clear and precise mental portrait of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servant, based on an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstances.”
3 Keys to Great Radio
What are the keys to great radio? I believe there are three. This first came up in a discussion had at Gospel Music Week sometime in the mid 2000s. Eric Rhodes, publisher of Radio Ink, was leading an open-mic discussion on the future of radio. Continue reading 3 Keys to Great Radio
What’s in YOUR dash?
This post originally was published as an article called “The End of the Road for Radio in your Car?” on www.hisair.net
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Another week, another brand-new(ish) car. Such is the life of the traveler. For the last ten years, I have made my living travelling the country working with various businesses in helping them find money. For radio stations, it’s vision and fund-raising. For car dealerships it’s finding money in their rebate processes. For every business in 27 states, it’s saving money on gas and electric bills. I am on the road a lot. And because of that, I wanted to make some observations about in-car entertainment.
Recently, Eric Rhodes of RadioINK (www.radioink.com) caused quite a stir when he talked about a conversation regarding in-dash entertainment. Continue reading What’s in YOUR dash?
Don’t be a Blockbuster!
I am travelling this week and marvelling at the ubiquity and ease of use of Netflix. I can watch the rest of a movie I started at home on my laptop here in Renton, Washington. I can remember the days of “be kind, please rewind” being a part of the home entertainment experience, and if I wanted to watch a movie on the road, I would either have to bring the tape with me or go to a nearby Blockbuster to rent the same movie. I never did that. It made me think about how things are changing for Blockbuster and how they are in danger of staying the same for Christian radio. Continue reading Don’t be a Blockbuster!
Beyond Minimum Coverage
Tonight on the way home from a trip, I passed by the corporate headquarters for an insurance company here in Columbus. SafeAuto is a pioneer in state minimum insurance. Their only point of business is providing minimum auto insurance coverage, and they have made a successful business of it in 16 states, mostly east of the Mississippi.
At the same time, I had just finished listening to a sermon by Pastor Gary Keesee from Faith Life Church in New Albany, Ohio regarding the Good Samaritan. While I have heard sermons on the subject of being a good neighbor (Hey! That’s another insurance company’s slogan!), I had never heard one particular point brought out. And that was, “Why did Jesus mention the inn and paying the innkeeper?” Continue reading Beyond Minimum Coverage