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NZ Top 10 for 2/26/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Tauren Wells and Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe)
9. We Are Messengers – Image of God
8. Josh Baldwin – Evidence
7. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
6. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
5. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
4. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens (3 weeks at #1)
1. Andrew Ripp – Jericho (1st week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – additions this week to the WNZR playlist include:

TobyMac – Help is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgetIvEIAs

Jordan Feliz – Next to Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MKP3SkzkIA

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Uplifting The People Who Need It

This week’s Praise Thursday talks about redemption and transformative love!

Alyssa’s devotional is titled A New Calling written by Alyson Kieda

Lexie’s devotional is called Mysterious Helpers written by Sheridan Voysey

How many nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

Answer: 40 nights!

Congratulations to Kim from Virginia for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!

and thank you so much for tuning into the afternoon drive! -Lexie & Alyssa

Everybody wants today…to be their day.

Seriously?? How many people claimed February 24th as their day? Who Knew February 24th was everybody’s day?

Pink Day

Pink Day was established in 2007 after a pair of students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, saw one of their fellow students at Central Kings Rural High School being bullied for no other reason than that they were wearing a pink shirt.

In a stroke of brilliance, these two got together and decided to show support for the student and take a stand against bullying by getting everyone at their school to wear a pink shirt the next day. Pink Day was created to stomp out all bullying and spread understanding, and it’s a concept spreading throughout the world.

Tortilla Chip Day – make your own! Find out how by clicking this link from Simply Recipes!

I Hate Coriander Day – SERIOUSLY? But…some people really think it tastes like soap. Here’s the scoop from Encylopedia Britannica.

Inconvenience Yourself Day

This day is meant to serve as an incentive for others to acknowledge their appreciation for acquaintances or strangers and to promote a respectful attitude and an attentive demeanor.

We can all celebrate by simply opening a door for an old lady, giving up a seat to a pregnant lady, helping a child cross the street, stopping to ask if a tourist is lost and needs directions, offering to carry a suitcase up the stairs and generally making a small sacrifice.

But most of all, we have to reflect on what others need and how we can help. It can make a big difference!

Who Am I?

–          I was born on this date in 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas

–          My father died six months before I was born, so my grandfather helped raise me

–          My grandfather influenced my love of the sea

–          I was appointed to the Navy in 1901

–          I rose to the rank of Fleet Admiral

–          I commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet in WWII

–          A Navy supercarrier is named after me

–          I died in 1966 at 80 years of age

I am Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Congratulations to Dave from Butler, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lexie

Toby Mac and the We Love Music Awards

First up, the We Love Music Awards are tonight! Check them out and get more info here: https://www.newreleasetoday.com/weloveawards.php

One of WNZR’s favorite artists is finally back after a hard season in his life. Check out the latest single from Toby Mac and be sure to watch the music video! https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2021/02/19.SeventimeGRAMMYWinnerTobyMacDropsNewSingle’HelpisontheWayMaybeMidnight.asp

Finally a big congratulations to Sherrisa from Howard. She correctly guessed our song for Song Poetry! This week we featured There was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton

Thanks for listening
–Todd McKinley

Digging up the root

Todd shared a devotional today from Anne Cetas about bitterness called “Dig It Up.” Read it from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.

I shared a few notes about tapping into the power of prayer by doing these three things:

1- praying in the NAME of Jesus (Luke 10:17-19; Philippians 2:10)
2- praying the BLOOD of Jesus (Revelation 12:11)
3- praying the WORD of God (Matthew 6)

Name a place where people go, which they insist be clean:
1- bathroom (42 votes)
2- restaurant (30)
3- the kitchen or a fridge (18)
4- hospital (6)

Congratulations to Jan from Howard, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

NZ Top 10 for 2/19/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. We Are Messengers – Image of God
9. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
8. Tauren Wells and Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe)
7. Josh Baldwin – Evidence
6. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
5. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
4. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
3. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
2. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
1. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens (3rd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

Hope Darst – Promise Keeper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8XivMN3Ado

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Acts of Kindness!

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. Both devotionals hit on the idea of how to live a meaningful Christian life. Winn Collier writes about living generously as a Christian in “An Open, Generous Heart”, read it by clicking here. Monica Brands writes about living like a tree planted by the waters in “Living in the Branches”, read it by clicking here.

Q: What was the first bird that Noah let out of the Ark?

A: A raven

Congratulations to Charla of Utica for correctly answering our question today and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Lexie

The grain that gives so much!

Today we featured wheat on our Who Knew Wednesday? foodie chat…so here are some of our fun facts gathered about it from the National Association of Wheat Growers:

–          Wheat has been a principal cereal crop since the 1700’s as it is used for bread, pastries, pasta and pizza crusts

–          About 75% of all American grain products are made from wheat flour

–          About 50% of wheat grown in the U.S. is used here

–          Kansas alone produces enough wheat each year to bake 36 billion loaves of bread

–          An acre of wheat can feed about 9,000 people in one day

–          Never refrigerate bagels or any bread product. Bread products go stale up to 6 times faster in the refrigerator. Leave these products at room temperature or freeze them.

–          The first bagel rolled into the world in 1683 when a baker from Vienna, Austria was thankful to the King of Poland for saving Austria from Turkish invaders. The baker reshaped the local bread so that it resembled the King’s stirrup!

–          One bushel of wheat weighs approximately 60 pounds and makes 42 pounds of white flour or 60 pounds of whole wheat flour

–          A bushel of wheat makes about 42 pounds of pasta or 210 servings of spaghetti.

–          Wheat is also prominent in flour tortillas and crackers

Wheat allergies are rare, but can still impact up to 6% of the population who are gluten-sensitive. So you can find plenty of tasty alternatives if you need to avoid wheat.

Here is a picture of Lexie’s ‘snaigels’!

Who Am I?

–          I was born on this date in 1936 in St. Simons, Georgia

–          I attended Syracuse University in New York

–          I was the 6th overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft and was Rookie of the Year

–          I shared the same last name as my head coach

–          I led my team to the NFL Championship in 1964

–          I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971

–          I appeared in more than 30 films, including The Dirty Dozen

–          WHO AM I?

Former Cleveland Browns running back, Jim Brown! Congratulations to Judy from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lexie

New Music and Tour Announcements!

Lexie & Alyssa excitedly bring you new artist news this week for Artist Newsday Game-Time Tuesday!

There’s new music from Cade Thompson! He has penned a honest and tender-hearted love song titled “Dear Future Wife”.  Check out the full story HERE.

You can also watch that video right HERE!

Kari Jobe has announced a new tour! Jobe has announced The Blessing USA Tour. Named after Jobe’s GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning hit! Check out the full story HERE!

If you’re interested in tickets, you can get more information HERE.

If I could talk to myself eight years ago
Seeing what I’ve seen knowing what I know
I would tell that quiet kid
There’ll be days ahead
When it doesn’t make sense
I would tell him he can trust Your hand
‘Cause now I gotta picture of the greater plan

This week’s song poetry lyrics were a stumper! listen next week for your chance to win!

Thanks so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa

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