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June 2021

Walk With Your Work!

Today is Who Knew Wednesday, and it’s also National Social Media Day!

Remember Friendster and MySpace? These two services completely changed the way we communicate with friends, family, and even random strangers when you think about it. The founding of some of the largest social media platforms came much later: Facebook in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010, and even programs like Facebook Messenger and Snapchat in 2011.

In fact, what you’re reading right now IS social media! Through the internet, we are blessed to have easy access to whatever we may be curious about! So to celebrate, text that old friend from high school that you’ve never had time to reach out to, and tell them “Happy Social Media Day!”

The Knox Chamber of Commerce has announced the Knox Workplace Team Walking Challenge. A perfect opportunity for businesses around the area to get out of the office and get active!

The event runs from September 5th through October 2nd, so you have plenty of time to get your team together and compete for the countywide competition.

Today is the last day of June, and that means July First Friday is just around the corner!

This month is all about “Honoring Our Hometown Heroes” and kicking off July 4th weekend!

The event will begin at 6pm on July 2nd and run through 9pm.

Who am I?

  • I was born in Baltimore on this date in 1985, making this my 36th birthday.
  • I was thrown into the fire at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney at just 15 years old.
  • Despite not earning a medal in those games, I would accumulate 23 golds, the most by one athlete in Olympic history
  • In 2008, I won the most gold medals in a single Olympics with 8, and broke world records in 7 events
  • I am now happily retired and married with three sons

I am…Michael Phelps!

Congratulations to Monica from Mount Vernon for winning this week’s $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup with her correct answer!

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon

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Going Gold!

Four-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo for King & Country celebrates its fifth No. 1 hit from the GRAMMY winning, RIAA Gold certified studio album Burn The Ships with the single “Amen”. To read more about their incredible accomplishment click HERE. On Friday, June 25th, Phil Wickham released his eighth album, Hymn Of Heaven. His album has 13 songs, including his multiple-week No. 1 hit Battle Belongs. To promote the album, Wickham is touring this spring and summer on his Night Of Worship tour along with festival dates throughout the summer. Check out his website to see all of the dates and locations! To read more about Phil Wickham’s new album click HERE.

Here’s for King and Country’s Amen!

I got the devil on my throat
Got blood on my hands
The ones that I love are in danger
I’m a fallen man
But I found me a river
And it washes me clean
I know that I’m drowning for trying
But I’ll never leave

Congratulations to Zach of Lexington for correctly answering that those lyrics were from NEEDTOBREATHE with their song ‘Survival’, he won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

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Making Something Out of Nothing

Today, I recapped the Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival that took place Thursday through Saturday this past weekend.

Now we look forward to July First Friday on the 2nd that I talked about briefly as well.

Of course, I also shared some Monday Motivation from Our Daily Bread.

I shared two devotionals. From Monica La Rose, you can read “God’s Protection” here and also “Legacy of Kindness” from Xochitl (sow-cheel) Dixon here.

Name something you pick.

  1. Flowers (28)
  2. Fruit (25)
  3. Nose (23)
  4. Dog/Pet (6)
  5. Teeth (6)

Congratulations to Jennifer of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing the top two answers and winning the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon

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NZ Top 10 for 6/25/2021

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan Feliz – Next to Me
9. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
8. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
7. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
6. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
5. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
4. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
3. Crowder – Good God Almighty (spent 5 weeks at #1)
2. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
1. for King and Country – Amen (1st week at #1)

we also got updates from Marcy at Centerburg’s Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival!

Find out more by clicking here.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and the Big Blue Crew (from Centerburg)

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All Eyes on Centerburg!

Today, I shared three devotionals from Our Daily Bread’s daily booklet that you can get for FREE at our booth at the Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival!

The first one was titled “Imagine This!” from Arthur Jackson. Read it here!

The second from Amy Boucher Pye is called “Sharing Your Faith” and can be found here.

And finally, I read “The Life of Peace” by Bill Crowder.

Also, I was joined by the Big Blue Crew LIVE from Centerburg for the previously mentioned festival!

Tonight is Kids’ Night and Marcy gave us her view of the festivities! Food, rides, and even more fun planned for the next three days so make the trip to Centerburg to get your fix!

Outside of writing the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, what was Luke’s occupation?

Luke was a doctor!

Congratulations to John from Utica for winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup with his correct response!

Thanks for listening!

— Jonathon

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They make it happen, so we don’t have to!

Thank you to all of our PUBLIC SERVANTS on this day designated by the United Nations to honor them.

To engage in public service is, in general, to work to improve our fundamental human rights, such as access to water, homes, and medical treatment. Those who work with Volunteer Fire Departments and Ambulance Corps are involved in providing services like these, and aiding the security of our homes and ourselves every day. Without them, our cities and towns wouldn’t be nearly as safe, and there’d be no-one to respond when danger calls.

You may be surprised how many people you know that are involved in the public service industry. Do you know a mail carrier? How about a librarian? A trash collector? Did anyone you know serve in the military or work in education? All of these are types of public service, and without them, we wouldn’t live in the world of safety and security we do today.

How can you celebrate Public Service Day??

One way is to head to your local utility providers, city or county agencies, or local fire departments, and send them an email or a social media post, and deliver a hearty thank you to the people who work there and provide you with the services you need. Thank them for restoring power after a nasty storm, or checking to ensure that you have no gas leaks after an earthquake.

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Today we also heard a little bit about the Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival, starting tomorrow.

Click here for the full conversations on The Morning Thing blog!

  • I was born today in 1929 in Maces Spring, Virginia
  • I was born into a musical family and started performing when I was 10
  • I sang with my family, as a solo artist, and with my famous husband
  • He proposed to me during a live performance in 1968 in London
  • I also acted in Gunsmoke, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
  • I won 5 Grammy Awards
  • I died in May 2003

Who Am I? I’m June Carter Cash. Congratulations to Faith from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

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Artist News Day Game Time Tuesday!

Today we shared some news from NEEDTOBREATHE and Anne Wilson. NEEDTOBREATHE announced their new album a little while ago and just released one of the tracks from it. The song is called “Sunshine” and is now available to stream and download. Their new album “Into the Mystery will be released on July 30th! Anne Wilson’s newest single “My Jesus” has been doing incredible. Her song is Capital CMG’s largest debut single launch from a new artist in nearly 10 years which is amazing!! She also announced that on August 6th her first EP called “My Jesus (Live in Nashville)” will be released. We are so excited to hear it!!

Here’s Anne Wilson and Matthew West Singing “My Jesus”!

To read the article about NEEDTOBREATHE click HERE. To read the article about Anne Wilson click HERE.

I got the devil on my throat
Got blood on my hands
The ones that I love are in danger
I’m a fallen man
But I found me a river
And it washes me clean
I know that I’m drowning for trying
But I’ll never leave

This weeks lyrics were a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi

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When plans don’t work out…

Today my plans got derailed a bit due to an equipment issue that knocked us off the air for about 15 minutes. I picked this devotional for Monday Motivation because it’s a good reminder of this question: how do you respond then your plans don’t work out? Or get postponed?

This passage is called “Imperfect Plans” from Jennifer Schuldt. Read it from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.

Name Something In A Person’s Closet That Only Comes Out On Special Occasions 
1. Suit/Tux (35)
2. Dress (26)
3. Jewelry (10)
4. Dress Shoes (6)
5. Shotgun (4)

Congratulations to Craig from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 6/18/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan Feliz – Next to Me
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
7. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
6. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
5. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
4. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
3. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
2. for King and Country – Amen
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (5th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Blanca – Even At My Worst

Lyric Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiD-UzbH5VA

Behind the Mic link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbnz0u27J_k

Thanks for listening!
– Joe, Marcy and Kelsi

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