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Song lyrics + clips = winners!

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Today’s winning songs on Game Time Tuesday:

Song Poetry: Lauren Daigle – How Can it Be…congratulations to Bethany from Bellville
Name That Tune: Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me…congratulations to Dave from Valparaiso, Indiana
Both win $5 certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley

We also want to encourage you to purchase tickets for a member of your pastoral staff at our Pastor’s Appreciation Breakfast on October 29th.  The details are here.

Our Word of the Day is bailiwick, a noun that means a person’s area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Canadian Mysteries and Operation Christmas Child

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Today was Mystery Monday so we asked our listeners to tell us what holiday is being celebrated today in Canada.  The answer is Canadian Thanksgiving!  Congratulations to Maude of Mount Vernon who correctly gave us the answer.  She wins a gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also discussed how Operation Christmas Child is fast approaching, and how you can prepare to help out in this wonderful ministry.  Their website is samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Our word of the day today is dilatory, an adjective which means tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.

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NZ Top 10 Friday 10/7

lauren-daigleHere’s this week’s countdown:

10. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
9. Big Daddy Weave – The Lion and the Lamb
8. Zach Williams – Chainbreaker
7. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
6. Casting Crowns – One Step Away
5. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
4. Hillary Scott & the Scott Family – Thy Will
3. MercyMe – Dear Younger Me
2. for King and Country – Priceless
1. Gabe Stevenson f/GabeReal – Eye of the Storm

New songs this week:
Lauren Daigle – Come Alive (Dry Bones) click here for the lyric video
Britt Nicole – Through Your Eyes click here for the lyric video

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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More Stories Behind the Songs

swallowtheoceanToday we shared more of the stories behind some of the songs we play on WNZR.

First, ‘No Longer Slaves’ by Bethel Music – here’s the link to the video which shares some of the story from Jonathan and Melissa Helser.

Next, ‘Swallow the Ocean’ by Newsong – a song inspired by a thirst for the knowledge and blessing that comes from above.  See the video here!

The 3rd song we heard was ‘Battles’ from The Afters – here’s the lyric video. Lead singer Josh Havens shared that Deuteronomy 31:8 inspired this song: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Today’s Word of the Day is vulnerary – an adjective meaning of or used in the healing of wounds.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew About These October Events?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and I shared some fun activities that are taking place in Knox County this month.

Coming up tonight is the Kokosing Gap Trail 25th Anniversay Celebration at 7pm. You can find more info on that here.

Later this week is October First Friday/Dogtoberfest on 10/7. Details for both of those are over here.

The other events I shared were the Fall Night Sky event (click here for info), and the Fall Harvest Festival (info here), both of which will be at the Brown Family Environmental Center next weekend.

Have a great evening!

-Jess

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Taco Tuesday

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So, it’s National Taco Day…

We thought we’d find some unique taco recipes to share today.  The first is from Cooking Light magazine and is a steak taco with lime mayo.  Find the recipe by clicking here.

Here’s a fish taco recipe Eddie found from Alton Brown of Food Network.

Song Poetry today was Jordan Feliz and ‘Never Too Far Gone.’ Congratulations to Linda from Utica who guessed correctly from these lyrics:

There’s no distance too far, that I can’t reach you…
There’s no place that’s so dark, that I can’t find you…
Anywhere that you are, if you need proof,
Take a look at these scars and know I love you!

Name That Tune today was Zach Williams and ‘Chainbreaker.’ Mariah from Butler was our winner of the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day: tortilla (tor-TEE-yuh), a noun meaning a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Box Monday: Mystery Soda

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It’s Mystery Box Monday, and this week Joe hid from Eddie.  After finding out that the item is both carbonated but not caffeinated, Kelly from Mount Vernon called in and correctly guessed that our item today is Root Beer.  She wins a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day today is Druthers, which is a noun that means one’s own way, choice, or preference.

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 9/30

Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: One Step Away – Casting Crowns

9: Ever Be – Aaron Shust

8: Trust In You – Lauren Daigle

7: God Is On The Move – 7eventh Time Down

6: Breathe – Jonny Diaz

5: Priceless – For King & Country

4: Christ In Me – Jeremy Camp

3: Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

2: Dear Younger Me – MercyMe

1: Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson ft. GabeReal

Have a great weekend and make sure to come out to our big 30th anniversary party in downtown Mount Vernon tomorrow night (more info at wnzr.fm)!

-Jess

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Song-spiration Thursday!

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Today we continued sharing some of the stories and scriptures behind the songs we play here at WNZR.

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) by Michael W. Smith – Psalm 138: 1-2 and Isaiah 9:6 helped frame this worship song which exalts Christ as worthy of praise and also encourages us to live our lives for Him.

Victor’s Crown by Darlene Zschech – if you were listening today, you know how much Joe LOVES this song! Watch Darlene talk about the inspiration behind it… CLICK HERE

Sparrows by Jason Gray – here’s what Jason shared about the song with New Release Tuesday: “The Lord knows how inclined we are to fear. Two of the greatest weapons in the Enemy’s arsenal against our hearts are fear and shame. There are hundreds of verses that tell us to not be afraid, and one of the most poignant of those is where Jesus is speaking and knowing how fragile we can be in our anxiety, He tells us that God takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and how much more He cares for us. The language Jesus uses is tender and gentle. Consider the birds of the air and the flowers of the fields, and aren’t we worth so much more? There’s a tenderness to it that is so kind and gentle. I wanted to capture that sentiment in the song.”

Our Word of the Day is cabal, a noun meaning a secret political clique or faction.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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