New Beginnings

     With things changing it became apparent to everyone that the stations would have to switch formats. At This time the Christian format was on the FM dial and the country format was on the AM dial. Radio had changed rapidly and everybody had FM ,they liked the stereo sound, it just couldn't compare to the AM  sound. People buying advertising were spending more money with stations that had FM. The Christian format was OK, but Christian business people didn't want to spend their money because they didn't like the music, they wanted contemporary Christian format, or they didn't like some of the preachers who were on the station. The sales staff didn't know how to sell it and so the station was in a quandry as to what to do. There was a meeting at the first of the year to decide what to do. The outcome of the meeting was to plan to do the switch, but to purchase equipment with that being the plan. No target date was given to do it.     ...

     With local concerts and events becoming more successful Theresa was traveling a lot. Sometimes it would be with Ted or with other friends.  It was fun as well as tiring.  Theresa loved to interview the artists that she played. It was an interesting time. Some of those she interviewed would just let their hair down and talk. Theresa had an interviewing style that was one that said, "let's just sit and and talk." It was more laid back and people liked it.  One of the interviews was done in the station van with one of the well known Southern Gospel music artists. As she began to talk about the goodness of the Lord, she began to Praise the Lord.  Theresa began to Praise Him as well, because the Lord had been good to her as well.      Some of the most memorable trips were with a local family group.  Theresa went with them several places locally and then there were some out of town trips. Theresa often wondered what the n...

     Theresa had the house. It was a cute house in need of some TLC. Theresa spent her weekends working on it with her mom. This was an easy distraction from Nate who was trying to come back in her life. She was advised to keep busy with the house she did.  She was getting back  to her old self.  Finding joy in music and simply relaxing at home and working on the house. She hadn't moved in yet. There was a lot to be done. Each room was painted, furnishings were carried in a little at a time. The neighbors got concerned when they saw the stereo and the big speakers and the huge record collection come in.  One of them even went as far to call Theresa's grandmother and ask if she was quiet. Theresa began to deal with the breakup with Nate. Some of the church people were talking about her and he was a minister. During this time the Lord had began to deal with her heart as well.  As she began to recover there was a TV show that helped her. It was ...