The Christian radio station’s board of directors and owner were meeting behind the scenes.
This station broadcasts from Farmington, New Mexico,
{about an hour from us.}
So the story goes:
About a month ago the station owner, Fareed, wanted to talk to me. I don’t really know the man, but he is gracious, kind-hearted, and such an encouragement to the body of Christ.
When our home started burning down one of our staff pastors called into the radio station. Fareed immediately went on the air and asked people to pray. He then gave regular updates as our home burned and our story unfolded. When we heard what he did, it made us sob and sob that people in our Four Corners area {Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah} were praying for us.
So a month ago when I called Fareed to talk, little did I know that he and his board of directors were cooking up a beautiful plan. I was completely dumbfounded. They had a wonderful surprise that they were planning for my precious husband – unbeknownst to any of us!
Today the show airs and Fareed will begin by pretending that he is going to interview Dw about adoption and completely unbeknownst to Dw, Fareed is about to give him a once-in-life-time honor. And Dw is over in Africa loving on the orphans and doing a pastor’s conference as this happens!
The other day I told Dw that Fareed wanted to interview him about adoption {which he kind of does} but he had something else far bigger up his sleeve.
After telling Dw that we would have to figure this all out cause Fareed wanted to interview him Dw said, “Babe, I’m in Africa.” I said, “Fareed has already been advertising that you are going to be on! You have to make it work!” It was Fareed’s idea to start advertising already so Dw would have to make it work. The surprise is that good!!
I cannot wait to hear it.
Since radio stations are now on the web,
I knew you bloggy friends would want to know.
Here is the link to the station,
where you can listen over your computer.
It should start sometime around 8:30AM Mountain Time.
That’s 9:30 AM Central Time.
And 10:30 Eastern Time.
Rebecca in England – that’s 3:30pm {I think}
Here’s the link:
Fareed said any one of the links on the bottom of the page will be airing it, I will be tuning in to 107.1.
I am giddy to hear Dw’s reaction to it all.
PS The show is going to last about an hour!
Can't wait!
Did I miss the date??? Help! I surely want to listen! : )
I am sad I can't open it to listen it. Somethign says my quick time player doesn't recognize the format of the station. So, please after it's over, let us all know what exactly happened?!!
I'm tuned in now! Can't wait to hear!
Courtney, mine said the same thing! I am bummed! Please let us know the surprise when it is over…I am waiting in suspense…
logging in now!
This is so great! I can't listen the whole time, but I got to hear your message Linny to DW and just tears…so happy and DW you are so deserving. God bless the rest of your time away from your precious family. You are truly a father of so many and God is doing great things in you.
Awesome! Can hardly wait to hear it!
🙂
Alycia
So, I only started listening at 11… but oh my goodness, I'm sitting here getting all teared up. This is precious. 🙂
Listening right now! So cool. He TRULY deserves to be Father of the Year! I love it! 🙂
Listening right now! Very sweet! I only know you, DW, through this blog, but I'm convinved the title "Father of the Year" fits to a T! Congratulations and Many more Blessing on you and your family.
Praying as your time in Kampala comes to an end and you travel to Ghana!
Still listening, how totally awesome and so deserving!! Thanks for letting us know!
Karen
Yeah – I was able to listen! Congratulations DW! What a blessing to hear all the amazing testimonies of your impact on so many lives! Thank you for being a man of Integrity and father to so many! Happy Father's Day!
Oh, my! What a great honor…and Dw, you truly deserve it. Happy Father's Day…I am glad you have sweet Emma with you to celebrate the day! 🙂 What a treat it was to actually HEAR you all, and put a voice with the face of you and Linny, and many of your kids. Very precious gift! 🙂 Praying for your time in Ghana.
Hugs from Nancy in CT (and the amazing ShaoXi)
Wow, what an emotional radio program! It so honored Dwight, you and your family in addition to spreading word of your wonderful ministry to even more people in the 4 corners the world. God works in mysterious ways!
Love and prayers from Texas.
I could not hear it either. Please write a small post later so we can know what the surprise was!!
Shanna
AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Sometimes I love my MAC computer but today…I'm not real fond of it! I can't figure out how to listen to the program (or to get it to a format that MAC recognizes)! Help me, Lord! I wanna hear the surprise!!! I am giddy with excitement…yet so frustrated! Lol…just like a woman!
So sad…just logged on (West Coast) and can't go "back" to hear it…looks like I missed it. 🙁 I hope you update this post to tell us what we missed. Can't wait!
That's just so awesome, I can't wait to hear what the surprise is!!! 🙂
WOW! That was so special!!! I cried nearly the entire time I was listening! God is so proud 🙂 What an inspiration you and your family are. Thank you for sharing this special time with us.
Praying for you all,
Nancy in SC
Oh No, this is the first chance I have had today to sit down at the computer so I completely missed the whole interview. Do share with us if you get a chance.
Sonja
a day late and a dollar short. I can read the earlier posts to get the gist tho'. What an honor for you DW and for your family, to have you be the man of the house! Blessings from Florida
I'm so sorry – I wasn't able to hear it. :(( I know it was fabulous. I'm so happy you had this wonderful opportunity. :))
I didn't get to read this in time to hear it but I have to totally agree that the honor is well-deserved and might I add that they missed you, Linny on Mother's Day. You are both Parents of the Year and well deserving of the honor.