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It’s Ladies Night!

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories, one about Lauren Daigle and Leanna Crawford.

Lauren Daigle is kicking off 2021 with the release of her new single, “Hold On To Me.” It marks her first offering since the release of 2018’s GRAMMY Award winning break out album Look Up Child. “Hold On To Me,” to be released February 26th combines Daigle’s legendary range and powerhouse vocals with the sweeping melody and heartfelt lyrics that convey a deep message of hope.

“The thing I love most about this song is that it lends itself to someone who is feeling incredibly vulnerable, someone who is feeling insecure, or uncertain,” shares Daigle. “There are times we may need a reminder of who we are and that we are worthy of having joy in our lives. In moments where the future may look uncertain and unknown, this is a song of hope that any person can cling to.”

Read the full story by clicking here.

Leanna Crawford has put out a brand new single called “Mean Girls” and she just recently released a new music video to go along with the single. Sharing the message of the song, Crawford explains, “The words we use are powerful. Some words can build people up while other hurtful words can tear down. Sadly, we’ve all experienced the latter and it’s those words that we just can’t seem to get out of heads no matter how old we are. I wrote this song as a prayer for myself but also for you because sometimes we need to be reminded that our worth is so much more than words.”

Read the full story by clicking here and check out the music video below:

Doubts, I’ve had my share of doubts
But never more than right now
I’m wondering where are You
I’m on the edge of fall apart
But somehow Your promises
Find my troubled heart

These lyrics were a stumper and we will be bringing them back for next week’s game of Song Poetry!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Todd

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Motivation for a snow day!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from the book “3-Minute Devotions”…

#1 Laughter

On your feet now-applaud GOD! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence.
Psalm 100:1-2 MSG

As children of the Creator Himself, we were made to laugh—to experience great joy. Our design didn’t include for us to carry the stress, worry, and heaviness every day. Go ahead! Ask God to give you a really good laugh today.
Prayer: Lord, help me to rediscover laughter. Help me to take every opportunity You bring to see the joy in life and the comedy that it brings to my world every day. Amen.

#2 Christian Living

You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone.
Ephesians 2:19 MSG

What seems impossible on our own becomes a pleasure when we have help. We are never alone in our Christian journey. We are given one another, and we are even in touch with God’s Holy Spirit.
Prayer: O Lord, show me how You want me to be. Open my eyes, my heart, my spirit. Amen.

Name a subject on which people are always giving unwanted advice.
1 – your love life
2 – raising kids
3 – money
4 – weight/health
5 – cooking

Congratulations to Esther from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 1/29/21

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

10. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
9. Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper
8. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
7. Josh Baldwin – Evidence
6. NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I
5. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
4. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe)
3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens
1. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus) – 4th week at #1

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

Riley Clemmons – Keep on Hoping

Crowder – Good God Almighty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aiyosAp_5w

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Devotionals for Focusing on God

Alyssa and Lexie share devotionals that talk about worshiping God in ways that help us refocus on him.

Alyssa Shares Whack-a-Mole, a Devotional written by Anne Cetas.

Lexie Reads A Song In The Night, A Devotional written by Glenn Packiam

Q: Who is the author of the book of Revelation?

A: John

Congratulations to Wayne of Gambier for correctly guessing our Bible Trivia and winning a $5 Gift Card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive and Praise Thursday! – Lexie & Alyssa

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Taste testing something new!

I was intrigued earlier this week when I found that Coke was rolling out “Coca-Cola with Coffee.” Lexie and Zoe looked for it over two days, but found it last night at a convenience store. It is interesting – the flavor seems to be heavy on the Coke first, then the coffee kicks in. Here’s a picture:

Here’s the link to the story from USA Today.

and…IT’S NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY…(AND I’M SHOUTING…)

In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did not exist then.  According to the Dover (DE) Post, the chocolate cake was born in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker teamed up in an old mill.  They ground up cocoa beans between huge millstones to make a thick syrup. The liquid was poured into molds shaped like cakes, which were meant to be transformed into a beverage.  A popular Philadelphia cookbook author, Eliza Leslie, published the earliest chocolate cake recipe in 1847 in The Lady’s Receipt Book.  Unlike chocolate cakes we know today, this recipe used chopped chocolate.  Other cooks of the time such as Sarah Tyson Rorer and Maria Parloa all made contributions to the development of the chocolate cake and were prolific authors of cookbooks.

The first boxed cake mix was created by a company called O. Duff and Sons in the late 1920s. Betty Crocker released their first dry cake mixes in 1947.

Read more from ‘Days of the Year’ by clicking here.

Today’s Who Am I? Who Knew Wednesday question:
– I was born today in 1901 in Coulterville, PA
– I was a boxer and football player before getting into the business of football
– I bought an NFL franchise for $2,500 in 1933
– My team has six Super Bowl rings
– My team has the same colors as my city’s baseball team and hockey team

The answer is Art Rooney – the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers! Congratulations to Richard from Fredericktown, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lexie

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Act, Love, Walk.

Today for Artist Newsday we shared two stories about Cochren & Co. and Pat Barrett.

Cochren & Co. have released their first full length album called Don’t Lose Hope. This album includes hit songs like “Church (Take Me Back)”, “One Day”, and “Who Can”. Read the full story about this new release by clicking here and check out the lyric video to Cochren & Co.’s song “Who Can” below:

Pat Barrett has released his sophomore album called Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly. Read the full story about this new release by clicking here and listen to one of the new songs off this album, called “Canvas and Clay”, below:

I can be prone to wonder, full of pride sometimes
I don’t make it easy to love this heart of mine
I can get so distracted, caught up in doubt and fear
But every time I think You’ve left me, You’re still right here

Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon for answering that those lyrics were from Cochren & Co.’s song “Who Can”. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Todd

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New motivation for a new week

Joe’s Monday Motivation today comes from a daily devotional book he got as a Christmas gift – and today’s topic is creation:

“When times get bad, people cry out for help.
    They cry for relief from being kicked around,
But never give God a thought when things go well,
    when God puts spontaneous songs in their hearts,
When God sets out the entire creation as a science classroom,
    using birds and beasts to teach wisdom.

Job 35:9-11

In a world where such glory exists, why do we continually allow worldly concerns to occupy so much of our attention? Let God be our glory, and indeed, when we find ourselves most down, He will lift our heads up and show us all the wonders of His magnificent creation.

Todd’s devotional is called ‘The Bell,’ written by Evan Morgan, and addresses how we handle failure. Read more by clicking here.

Name a reason you might not leave your house all day:
1- bad weather
2- illness/being sick
3- watching TV
4- I have the day off!
5- waiting for a repairman
6- I’m too tired.

Congratulations to Jan from Apple Valley, who guessed the top two answers and won the $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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NZ Top 10 for 1/22/21

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

10. Casting Crowns – Start Right Here
9. Austin French – Wake Up Sleeper
8. Colton Dixon – Miracles
7. Josh Baldwin – Evidence
6. NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I
5. Forever – Chris Tomlin
4. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
2. Elevation Worship f/ Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens
1. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: here are new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week – click the links below for videos:

We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart from NEEDTOBREATHE – Child of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUM48jPBBw

Zach Williams – Less Like Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkYL1b7MCEw

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Live Out Loud!

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two uplifting devotionals. The first one we shared was called Shining the Light and it comes out of Our Daily Bread. It talked about how important it is to do the little things. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

The second devotional we shared was called God’s Footprints and it talked about God’s beautiful creation being the proof for His existence. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

Q: What was the name of Adam’s third son?

A: Seth

Congratulations to Caleb of Fredericktown for correctly answering that trivia question. He won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa and Lexie

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