Happy New Year from Toccoa Falls Radio!

May the Lord Jesus lead and guide you every step of the way during this New Year.

May we draw closer to him in 2009.

Blessings,
Kathy Nicholson
Southern Hospitality

Classical Conversations for Homeschoolers

Attention, Home School Parents!

Classical Conversations Maysville, Georgia meets on Tuesday's from 9:30am to 1:30am at Grove Level Baptist Church near the Tanger Outlet Mall at Banks Crossing.

Classical Conversations is a once-a-week, supplemental, academic program providing a committed Christian community of structure and support, along with great fellowship for the students and parents. Each of our programs utilize the classical tools of learning and emphasize life-long learning skills.

For more information email: georgiaschaefers@windstream.net

Our Goals:
• To provide foundational instruction for K-6th graders to enable them to know God and to make Him known
• To participate in a rigorous memorization program capitalizing on the young child’s ability to absorb facts
• To instill a comprehensive understanding of Providence by mastering a timeline of significant historical events• To teach students to draw and label continents from memory
• To develop a strong science vocabulary, to participate in science projects, and to teach the scientific method
• To help students develop oral and written presentation skills
• To model for students a respect for God’s Word, the USA, and one another
• To memorize the major grammar rules of the English language
• To demonstrate how to learn Latin
• To master common math tables, conversions, squares, and cubes
• To encourage women to form friendships and provide accountability for educational excellence

"I have been homeschooling for 11 years and have taken my boys to fine arts academies and educational co-ops. Classical Conversations is THE BEST I’ve ever seen for helping moms to help their children learn great history, science, English grammar, math and geography! Our children will also do an art project and a science experiment EVERY week! So they get the OOOH factor with other boys and girls (and you don't have to prepare or clean it up)! The cost for what you get is so small: $13 per week per child with a one-time $50 registration fee and a $50 supply fee (per year). The program runs for 12 more weeks. The instructional time is 9:30 to 12:30 with lunch and play time for an hour after." --- Cindy Race

The following video was not produced by Classical Conversations Corporate, but by the local CC group in Memphis, TN. I think it gives a pretty good idea of what the classes are like and what you can expect:

Please Support WRAF

Will you help all of the ministries aired on Toccoa Falls Radio by making one more end-of-the-year gift to WRAF before midnight on December 31st?

When you support WRAF you are helping ministries like Focus On The Family, Joni and Friends, Back To The Bible, Turning Point, In Touch, Adventures In Odyssey, Insight For Living, and Love Worth Finding.

In Fact you help all our ministry partners. We know there are many worthwhile organizations to help at this critical time and I encourage you to support as many as you can but rest assured that a gift to WRAF helps David Jeremiah, Billy Graham, James Dobson, June Hunt, Chip Ingram, Woodrow Kroll, Charles Stanley, Chuck Swindoll and all the fine folks who bring you God’s Word on a daily basis.

Contribute now with your Visa, or MasterCard and make a gift that supports all of the teachers and preachers who bless you over Toccoa Falls Radio.

Congratulations to the Wi-Fi Winners!

WRAF congratulates Jimmy and Pamela Bell of Homer, GA on winning a WRAF Wi-Fi Family Radio!

Video of the Day - Youngest Grocer in America

American Evangelicalism Conference at Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls College and WRAF presents “The American Evangelicalism Conference” - February 27-28, 2009, on the college campus. This unique event covers such topics as stem cell research, business ethics, immigration policies, Christian worldview in the role of science, inerrancy in a Postmodern era, urban decay and much more.

What is this conference about?

The eight-year period from 1976, Newsweek’s Year of the Evangelical, through 1984 was quite formative for American, evangelical Protestantism. It was during this time that Jerry Falwell’s Moral Majority launched the evangelical community into an active political bloc, James Dobson started Focus on the Family, Francis Schaeffer was at the height of his intellectual influence, and Billy Graham’s ministry penetrated the Iron Curtain. This period was also significant for the movement’s identity, as Evangelicals defined themselves theologically, politically, socially, culturally, and so forth. The problem is that it has been a quarter century since then.

The contexts in which American Evangelicals live have changed dramatically. In 1984 the Cold War seemed to be entering a new freeze, China was a Third World country, Postmodernity was in its infancy, the United States was revered by much of the world, homosexuality was taboo, and the internet did not exist. Yet the movement seems oddly oblivious to these changing contexts as it uncritically thrusts its past conclusions into the present. The time has come for a serious reevaluation of American Evangelicalism’s beliefs, direction, and its engagement with the larger society. That is not to say that the conclusions reached by Evangelicals a quarter century ago were simply wrong. Surely there are some aspects of the conclusions that need to be reaffirmed, others that need to be nuanced, and still others that need to be revamped.

How much is admission? How do I register?

For those who register at least two weeks before the conference (February 13th), admission will cost $15 for students and $20 for non-students. For those who buy tickets at the door, admission will cost $25. To register, please click here.

Christmas at Toccoa Falls Video

WRAF Playlist - December 15, 2008

WRAF Reported Stats Week of Dec 8-Dec 14, 2008

ARTIST/Song (label) SPINS ROTATION

JAMIE SLOCUM/My Dependence(Curb) (7744) 13 Heavy
BRENT ANDERSON AND CAPE FIRST WORSHIP/To Know Your Heart(Devotion Music) (7603) 11 Heavy
CURT COLLINS/Jesus Paid It All(Independent) (7692) 10 Heavy
MATT MAHER/As It Is In Heaven(Essential/Provident) (7476) 10 Heavy
NATALIE GRANT/Our Hope Endures(Curb) (7804) 10 Heavy
AARON SHUST/God Has Come To Earth(Brash Music) (7951) 9 Medium
AMY DOUGLAS/Unending Worshiper(Mission House Music) (7762) 8 Medium
DAVID HUFF/You Saved My Life(Independent) (7523) 8 Medium
FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI/You're Here(Fervent/Word-Curb) (7871) 7 Medium
MATT MAHER/Silent Night (Emmanuel)(Essential/Provident) (7890) 7 Medium
COMPASSIONART/King of Wonders(Sparrow/EMI) (7799) 6 Medium
FERNANDO ORTEGA/Angels We Have Heard On High(Curb) (7996) 6 Medium
KARI JOBE/I'm Singing(Integrity Label Group) (7891) 6 Medium
LESTER & HOLLY/The Very Best Christmas Gift(Creative Promotions) (7898) 6 Medium
GINGER MILLERMON/Have Yourself A Blessed LIttle Christmas(Anothen Music) (7847) 5 Light
33MILES/Christmas Medley(INO) (6931) 4 Light
BART MILLARD/Leaning On The Everlasting Arms(INO) (7902) 4 Light
CASTING CROWNS/I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day(Reunion/Provident) (7794) 4 Light
SARA GROVES/O Holy Night(INO) (7859) 4 Light
CHRIS SLIGH/What Child Is This(Brash Music) (8040) 3 Light
ANNIE MOSES BAND/O Come, O Come Emmanuel(Reunion/Provident) (7889) 2 Light
LAURA STORY/Emmanuel(INO) (7855) 2 Light

HASHBROWN POTATO CASSEROLE

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1 (32 oz.) pkg. frozen hashbrown potatoes, thawed
3/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
1 c. (4 oz.) Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 c. cornflakes
Lemon twist (optional)
Parsley (optional)
Combine potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, onion, soup, sour cream and cheese; stir well. Spoon into greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Crunch cereal and stir in remaining butter. Sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Garnish with lemon and parsley. Serves 10 to 12.

Video of the Day - Scott Mason Story

Win A WRAF Wi-Fi Family Radio!

We're giving you an opportunity to win an incredible WRAF Wi-Fi Family Radio! This is an amazing radio that allows you to listen to your favorite programs on-demand...all you need is a wireless internet signal.

To qualify to win, just send back the response card in the latest WRAF newsletter! If you're not our mailing list, fill out the form below.

We'll announce the winner on Tuesday, December 23rd.

Here's a quick video tutorial:

You can also visit our Wi-Fi Radio page to find out more details.

Entry form:

Name:

Would you like to receive periodic email updates from WRAF?:

Email:

Mailing Address:

Message:

Video of the Day - Beware of the Doghouse

Men: Don't Let This Happen To You

WRAF Playlist - December 8, 2008

WRAF Reported Stats Week of Dec 1-Dec 7, 2008

ARTIST/Song (label) SPINS ROTATION

JAMIE SLOCUM/My Dependence(Curb) (7744) 14 Heavy
BRENT ANDERSON AND CAPE FIRST WORSHIP/To Know Your Heart(Devotion Music) (7603) 12 Heavy
NATALIE GRANT/Our Hope Endures(Curb) (7804) 12 Heavy
CURT COLLINS/Jesus Paid It All(Independent) (7692) 11 Heavy
DAVID HUFF/You Saved My Life(Independent) (7523) 11 Heavy
AMY DOUGLAS/Unending Worshiper(Mission House Music) (7762) 8 Medium
MATT MAHER/As It Is In Heaven(Essential/Provident) (7476) 8 Medium
AARON SHUST/God Has Come To Earth(Brash Music) (7951) 6 Medium
BART MILLARD/Leaning On The Everlasting Arms(INO) (7902) 6 Medium
KARI JOBE/I'm Singing(Integrity Label Group) (7891) 6 Medium
LESTER & HOLLY/The Very Best Christmas Gift(Creative Promotions) (7898) 6 Medium
CECE WINANS/Test Of Time(EMI Gospel) (7496) 5 Light
WAYBURN DEAN/I Need A Savior(Independent) (7665) 5 Light
COMPASSIONART/King of Wonders(Sparrow/EMI) (7799) 4 Light
FERNANDO ORTEGA/Angels We Have Heard On High(Curb) (7996) 3 Light
FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI/You're Here Fervent/Word-Curb) (7871) 3 Light
CASTING CROWNS/I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day(Reunion/Provident) (7794) 2 Light
LAURA STORY/Emmanuel(INO) (7855) 2 Light
MATT MAHER/Silent Night (Emmanuel)(Essential/Provident) (7890) 2 Light

WRAF Church of the Week - December 8, 2008

The WRAF "Church of the Week" is ...

Gospel Light Baptist Church in Bethlehem, GA.

Congrats to pastor David Stroup and everyone at Gospel Light!

Susan nominated her church and told us, "We are located where we can reach into several counties. We hold community activities that reaches to all people and keeps Christ the central theme. We have a spanish ministry that reaches the spanish speaking community.

God has blessed us with a beautiful ball field that we are using for the community. We run vans to bring children into our AWANA program on Wed evening and ministry to about 75 children ranging from age 4 to 12.

We have yearly events that are posted on our website inviting the community to join with us for women retreats, honoring men and women in service, children activites, such as Vacation Bible School. Visit our website."

Nominate your church now >>> to be the next WRAF "Church of the Week."

Southern Banana Pudding

submitted by Kathy Nicholson, Southern Hospitality Cooking

Ingredients:

1 box Vanilla Wafers
1/2 cup plue 2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups milk
3 eggs
4-6 bananas

Slice bananas into 1/2 inch slices - alternate layers of vanilla wafers with layers of bananas until you reach the top.

In double boiler combine milk, sugar, egg yolks (reserving egg whites) and flour
mix well and heat until thickened. Then add vanilla and pour over wafers and bananas.

Mix whites until meringue has stiff peaks. Add sugar. Spread evenly over pudding.
Place in oven at broil until top is golden brown.

Road Home Show Notes - December 5, 2008

Links to stories mentioned by Steve:

Doing the right thing at the Goodwill Store

http://www.happynews.com/news/1212008/.htm

Top 10 Stupid Christmas gifts

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081202/od_nm/us_stupid%3B_ylt%3DAm7uDhMgRWc7zg9mMXplqGSs0NUE

Christmas at Toccoa Falls

Join your friends at WRAF for a weeklong celebration at our broadcast studios on the TFC campus.

We will have an open-house Monday (December 15) thru Friday (December 19) during the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM.

Bring your family for hot chocolate, coffee, apple cider, and homemade cookies.Take a tour our studios and the beautiful waterfalls. There will also have an ornament exchange where you can swap out that gaudy ornament your aunt Gertrude made for a normal looking one from our tree or one of the ornaments brought in by another listener. (As a Red Sox fan a Derek Jeter ornament qualifies as an "ugly" ornament).

Everyone who comes receives a free Christmas gift from WRAF.

Visit our website at myfavoritestation.net or call us at 800.251.8326 for directions.

Local Author to Sign Her New Book at Ash-ling Booksellers

Author Cindy Ortiz Durant Book Signing Event

WHEN: 12-13-2008

TIME: 10-2 p.m.

WHERE: Ash-ling Booksellers, 52 Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA 30577

WHAT: Durant will be available to sign copies of her children's book, "Rumbly, Tumbly Roland Stone."

For more information, contact Sunnie Atkins at 888-361-9473 or sunnie@tatepublishing.com

Rumbly, Tumbly Roland Stone
by Cindy Ortiz Durant

"A child will never ignore a new found, smooth and colorful stone. It quickly becomes the new favorite and will have a safe place in a special pocket. In Rumbly, Tumbly Roland Stone, new author Cindy Ortiz Durant gives voice and character to these otherwise silent friends. The story's lesson, based on Matthew 5:43-45, brings together a wise and mature Monty Boulder and a young, resentful Roland Stone. Roland is one unhappy rock who just wants a better view. Monty Boulder’s wisdom helps Roland shape a new attitude toward others. Rumbly, Tumbly Roland Stone teaches an important lesson through one of God's quiet creations so we may all see with a better view."

WRAF Manager's Report - December 4, 2008

The Christmas season is in full swing here at Toccoa Falls Radio. Everyday new listeners are discovering our Internet based ALL CHRISTMAS music channel MyChristmasRadio.net.

We are also making plans for a big Christmas party at the radio station where you and your family will be invited. Keep listening as we share details in the days ahead.

Tonight at Toccoa Falls College it’s the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert. This is one of the highlights of December as the TFC music department presents the story of Christ with timeless music. This free concert is at 7:30 in the Grace Chapel and Performing Arts Center.

Christmas Fest begins in historic downtown Toccoa on Friday at 5 with events Friday night and Saturday with a Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon at 4 PM.

Thanks for making WRAF your radio home for the holidays.

Road Home Show Notes - December 3, 2008

Act of kindness amazes woman - here's the link to the story Steve talked about:

http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/11/29/news/local/170564.txt

WRAF Manager's Report - December 2, 2008

Keep an eye on your mailbox for the WRAF Christmas Newsletter. Our faithful friends who generously volunteer their time to package the newsletter for mailing were at our broadcast studios yesterday and helped get everything ready to send your way. Thanks ladies and gentleman for giving up your time to collate the project and stuff those envelopes.

Inside you’ll find stories of changed lives as a direct result of your financial support, some great “low-cost” gift ideas, plus information about MyChristmasRadio.net …our all Christmas music channel for the Internet and details about a partnership opportunity as we are looking for “WRAF Church Representatives.”

Make sure your name is on our mailing list by calling 800.251.8326 that’s 800.251.8326.

Weekly Give-Away at MyChristmasRadio.net

At mychristmasradio.net, we're giving away this fun Christmas Traditions Stocking! You'll receive a beautiful Christmas stocking, 3 Christmas CD's, cookie cutters, and sugar cookie mix. Visit mychristmasradio.net for more details!

WRAF Playlist - December 1, 2008

WRAF Reported Stats Week of Nov 24-Nov 30, 2008

ARTIST/Song (label) SPINS ROTATION

BRENT ANDERSON AND CAPE FIRST WORSHIP/To Know Your Heart(Devotion Music) (7603) 13 Heavy
JAMIE SLOCUM/My Dependence(Curb) (7744) 13 Heavy
CURT COLLINS/Jesus Paid It All(Independent) (7692) 12 Heavy
DAVID HUFF/You Saved My Life(Independent) (7523) 12 Heavy
NATALIE GRANT/Our Hope Endures(Curb) (7804) 11 Heavy
CECE WINANS/Test Of Time(EMI Gospel) (7496) 8 Medium
MATT MAHER/As It Is In Heaven(Essential/Provident) (7476) 8 Medium
AMY DOUGLAS/Unending Worshiper(Mission House Music) (7762) 7 Medium
WAYBURN DEAN/I Need A Savior(Independent) (7665) 7 Heavy
BART MILLARD/Leaning On The Everlasting Arms(INO) (7902) 6 Medium
KARI JOBE/I'm Singing(Integrity Label Group) (7891) 6 Medium
33MILES/One Life To Love(INO) (7561) 5 Light
COMPASSIONART/King of Wonders(Sparrow/EMI) (7799) 4 Light
AFTER THE CHASE/I'll Be A Fool(Independent) (7566) 3 Light
LESTER & HOLLY/The Very Best Christmas Gift Creative Promotions) (7898) 3 Light
STEVE BELL/Praise The Father(Independent) (7731) 3 Light
AARON SHUST/God Has Come To Earth(Brash Music) (7951) 2 Light

WRAF Church of the Week - December 1, 2008

Harbins Community Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia is our new WRAF "Church of the Week."

Congratulations to pastor Steve Doyle and the entire congregation.

Ansley nominated Harbins and told us, "We are a new church in the Harbins area. Our pastor, teaches us Biblical messages each week & encourages us to grow in the Lord. We help the community through food drives, clothes drives, school supplies are donated to needy children who attend the school in which we meet each Sunday. In addition to collecting food for the hungry in the area, we also donate food to the Ga Baptist Association.

We are a small church with great expectations that God will use us to teach the community around us about His precious Son, Jesus Christ. It is for Him we serve."

Nominate your church now >>> to be the next WRAF "Church of the Week."