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Hosanna Thursday!

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Today being both Praise Thursday and the National Day of Prayer, it was incredible to hear the show lead off today with the song “Hosanna” by Selah.  Hosanna (also our Word of the Day) is an expression of adoration, praise or joy, and that’s what today is (was) all about!

I also shared a short devotional from my NIV Bible about prayer and its importance in developing a deep, lavish love for God.  Paul shares in Philippians 3:

7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

Yes, Paul considered all of his accomplishments garbage and rubbish compared with the the value of knowing Jesus and becoming more like Him!  How do we do this? When we pray, we develop our love for God by asking Him for the desire to make Him first in our hearts.  We also ask for the strength and stamina to stand strong in our commitment to Him. Then, we devote time and energy every day to those prayers and strengthening our love for Him.  This process is dynamic; always growing and changing and continues for our whole life.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Take part in the National Day of Prayer!

Prayer is a powerful tool. Unfortunately it is also an often underused one. That is why the National Day of Prayer is so important. We need to remember the value and power of our conversations with God. If we want to change the world we need to do so by praying- praying that God will open our hearts and minds, guard our spirits, lead down the paths that He has set for us, and help us to live like Christ in a world that so desperately needs Him.

We are teaming up with the Knox Network of Christian Ministries to invite you to Mount Vernon’s National Day of Prayer celebration tonight on the public square in downtown Mount Vernon. Join us for a time of prayer and praise.

The New Life Church of the Nazarene Praise Band will provide music for the event. Local pastors and ministry leaders will pray for our community, our local, state and national government, and our families. If you can’t join us, listen to the service LIVE on 90.9FM, WNZR. That’s tonight at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

This year’s theme is “Wake Up America”, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the God of Fathers in reverence for His Holy Name. This year’s theme verse is Isaiah 58:1a: “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.”

And if after praying you want to try some of those Cinco de Mayo Recipes that we shared today you can find them and more right here!

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Who Knew About These Unique Holidays?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday and we talked about weird and unique holidays you may not have known existed.

Jess on cakeToday is Star Wars Day (aka May the 4th), so we encouraged you to watch one of the Star Wars films tonight to celebrate. You can also head over here to check out the official Star Wars May the 4th Hub. To celebrate, I thought I’d add a throwback picture from Joe’s birthday where my face on Princess Leia’s body was put on Joe’s cake as part of a WNZR joke.

Tomorrow is Password Day, a holiday created to make sure all of your passwords are secure and up-to-date. You can click herehere for more information on the holiday, and head over here to find a ton of tips on how to make sure you have strong and unique passwords.

This Friday is No Homework Day, a holiday created to give kids a small break from their homework and a chance to relax a little bit as they are hitting the craziness of the end of the school year. Plus, since it’s on a Friday, your kids still have the rest of the weekend to do their assignments.

Next Monday, May 9th, is Lost Sock Memorial Day. This day was created just to mourn the loss of any socks you may have lost over the years, while still celebrating the random leftover socks you still have. You can read more on this holiday over here.

Our trivia question for the day had to do with Lost Sock Memorial Day. We asked how many socks the average person loses each year, and Dallas from Utica called in and correctly guessed that the answer was 15 socks. (The average person actually loses around 1,264 socks during their lifetime! You can read more on that study over here.) Dallas picked up a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was wisenheimer (WYE-zun-hye-mer), a noun meaning a smart aleck or wiseguy. You can read more on that here.

And don’t forget to get your tickets for Mom’s Night Out, happening THIS Saturday, May 7th. Tickets are FREE, but seating is limited, so head over to Gospel Supply Shop in downtown Mount Vernon, or stop by our studios on the second floor of Founders Hall on the campus of MVNU to pick up your tickets. You can find all the information on Mom’s Night Out by clicking here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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The Mystery Box Returns!

EddieMBoxToday Eddie returned to the show and we brought back the Mystery Box…I hid the item and we went through the hearing, touch and taste tests.

Congratulations to Ruthie from Mount Vernon for correctly guessing what was in the box – a pack of Whoppers malted milk balls!  She wins a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Today’s Word of the Day is PRINK, a verb which means to fuss about your clothes, usually in front of a mirror.  It can also describe the action of dressing up, like “I got all prinked up to go to the prom.”

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top Ten

10. If We’re Honest by Francesca Battestelli
9. Everything Comes Alive by We Are Messengers
8. It’s Not Over Yet by for King and Country
7. Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
6. The River by Jordan Feliz
5. Finally Home by Matthew West
4. Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey
3. You are Loved by Stars Go Dim
2. Just Be Held by Casting Crowns
1. Trust in You by Lauren Diagle

Today we debuted Jordan Feliz’s new song Never Too Far Gone.  This is a song from his album, The River.  We also have new music from Phil Wickham.  His new song, Your Love Awakens Me is from his brand new Children of God album.

Today’s Word of the Day is woodnote.  Woodnote is a noun which means, a wild or natural musical tone, as that of a forest bird.

Have a great weekend,
Faith

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Praises for our Seniors

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Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive, and we decided to spend the show talking about our 10 WNZR seniors who img_1637will be graduating from MVNU this Saturday.

We talked about why we’re thankful for each of them and shared memories, and if dsc03216-crop-u36955you have any memories of any of them, feel free to leave a comment below.

 

Our WNZR Class of 2016 is Wesley Boston, Annabelle Harray, Mariah Powell, Megan Vernon, Miriam Hayslett, Sam Goodman, Emily Blazek, Mike Houck, Amber Ebie,  and Rachel Radcliff. 11393165_10155600286595542_8060267052236696241_n

 

 

151206-WNZR Christmas Party 2015-11We’re all truly grateful to have gotten to know these fine folks and for their involvement in WNZR. We wish all of them well as they start this next chapter of life.

Have a great Thursday evening,

Jess & Joe

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Let’s tell some stories!

Today is the last show Jess and I will do together! We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work for an amazing station and it’s even better to work with friends!

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive and today is Tell A Story Day!  Jess and I shared some stories about ourselves.  Why is Today dedicated to telling stories? Well daysoftheyear.com tells us why.

Tell a Story Day is celebrated in the United States, Scotland and the United Kingdom. The aim of the day to get participants telling, sharing and listening to each others stories. It is a celebration of the art of oral storytelling in all of its many forms, whether it be fiction or non-fiction, a tall tale, or folklore. The stories may be told from memory or from a book. Events can be held in community centres, churches, homes and gardens, hospitals, libraries, schools or more unusual venues!

The origin of the day is unknown, but there is surely a story to tell about it – maybe you can make one up for the next Tell a Story Day!

Share a story with your friends and family! Remissness on the memories you made together!   It will be fun to look back and remember all the great things you’ve done with those you love!

Don’t forget the WORD OF THE DAY! Today’s word is alfresco. It is an adverb that means, out-of-doors; the open air; outdoor.

Have a great Wednesday,
Faith

 

 

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Game Time Tuesday – 4/26

Today was Game Time Tuesday on the Afternoon Drive!

We played song poetry using these lyrics: Stay where it’s safer / claim faith but waiver
/ Is this how we’re really meant to live? Brendan from Gambier called in and correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to Natalie Grant’s song Be One.

Heather from Centerburg was our winner for Name That Tune, correctly answering that the clip we played was from Fix My Eyes by For King & Country.

Both Heather and Brendan picked up a $5 gift certificate to Pier House Coffee Shop in Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Make sure you head over here to check out all the information on Mom’s Night Out, our free event that is taking place next weekend.

Our Word of the Day was puckish (puhk-ish), which is an adjective meaning mischievous or impish. You can read more on that here.

We also told you our updated Lifeline 2016 total of $67,730! Thank you so much for your continued support of our station!

Have a terrific Tuesday evening!

-Jess & Joe

 

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Mystery Monday minus 108 years!

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Today’s Mystery Monday trivia question was from 1908, the last year that Eddie’s favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, won the World Series.

Our three questions and answers:

  • who did the Cubs beat in the World Series that year?  The Detroit Tigers
  • who was elected US President three weeks later? William Howard Taft
  • where were the summer Olympics held that year? London

Congratulations to Alex from Fredericktown, who answered correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley and the Pier House Coffee Shop!

Our word of the day was juxtapose (JUX-tuh-pose), which is a verb meaning to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Eddie

 

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