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Fall Classic Game Time!

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It’s Game Time Tuesday for the Afternoon Drive and the 2016 World Series!

The Indians and Cubs start their best-of-7 series tonight in Cleveland. For the Indians, it’s their first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1997, and for the Cubs, it’s been a long drought – they last got to the World Series in 1945 and haven’t won it since 1908.  The Tribe hasn’t won since 1948.  Ouch.  Something’s gotta give for these lovable losers…

Our winner for Song Poetry today was Abby from Mount Vernon, who correctly guessed Big Daddy Weave’s The Lion and the Lamb.  Our Name that Tune winner was Spencer from Utica, who correctly guessed Natalie Grant’s King of the World.  Both win $5 gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also shared some of the story behind the song of Lauren Daigle’s Come Alive (Dry Bones).  Find out more here.

Our Word of the Day is soupbone, a noun with TWO meanings: a bone used for making soup or broth, or in baseball slang, a pitcher’s throwing arm.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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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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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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Sonfest Tuesday!

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We are 4 days away from Sonfest 2016!  So to get ready for the big event we are giving away pairs of tickets to Sonfest to whoever can answer trivia about the artist.  Today’s winner is Tabitha from Howard who correctly told us that Finding Favour is from Georgia.  We will be giving away a pair of tickets everyday on the Morning Thing and the Afternoon Drive.

Our word of the day today is Nefarious, an adjective which means flagrantly wicked or impious.

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Game Time Tuesday! 9/6/16

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Today was another edition of Game Time Tuesday, meaning we gave to listeners a chance to win a 5$ gift certificate to  Troyer’s of Apple Valley.  We played Song Poetry, and our lyrics came from the song Dear Younger Me by MercyMe.  We also played Name That Tune, and our Song was Breath by Jonny Diaz.  Congratulations today’s winners Shauna and Chip.

Our word of the day today is Will-o’-The-Wisp which is a noun that means a light that appears at night over marshy ground ora misleading or elusive goal or hope

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Game Time Tuesday

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Song Poetry lyrics today:
You have fallen so far now
You don’t even know how you are going to survive
(But) Just above the horizon
A new light is shining, breaking through the darkest night…

The answer? Third Day and ‘Lift Up Your Face.’ Congratulations to Betsy of Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Name That Tune song was Tree63’s ‘Blessed Be Your Name.’ Congratulations to Amy of Mount Vernon who also won a Troyer’s certificate!

Today’s Word of the Day is matriculate (muh-TRICK-you-late), a verb that means to enroll in a college or a university to pursue a degree, or to register a coat of arms.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Game Time Tuesday (Joe’s Vacation Edition)

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Joe continues his vacation while Eddie holds down the fort, as today for Game Time Tuesday we played Song Poetry and Name The Tune.  Our Song Poetry song was Priceless by For King & County, congratulations to Ben of Fredericktown who won that. And congratulations to Abigail of Gambier, who won Name That Tune by guessing Thy Will by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family.  They both won gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day is Journeyman a noun which means a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person usually by the day.

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Game Time and Back to School!

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Image courtesy of Psychology Today magazine

A number of area students are back to school this week.

East Knox and Highland schools got started today.  Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the first day for students at Mount Vernon City Schools and the Clear Fork Valley Local School District. St. Vincent DePaul students in kindergarten through eighth grade start tomorrow, while the preschool starts on Tuesday, September 6th.

Knox County Career Center sophomores and juniors start tomorrow, while seniors start Thursday. Fredericktown schools also begin classes Thursday.

Centerburg, Danville and North Fork Schools all start next week.

Today’s Song Poetry was from Francesca Battistelli’s ‘Holy Spirit.’ Congratulations to Jennifer who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Name That Tune song today was Newsboys and ‘God’s Not Dead.’ Kandee from Mount Vernon was our winner!

Our Word of the Day is honorific, a noun meaning ‘a title or term of respect.’

Thanks for listening!

-Joe
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Gearing up for the road!

AD BlogEddie, Jess and I are getting ready for 5 straight days of On the Road with Big Blue tomorrow through Sunday. Yes, that’s me trying out a deep fried ice cream sandwich in 2014 at the Ohio State Fair.

Here’s the schedule:
Tomorrow – Hartford Fair in Croton, 4-10pm (fair link here)
Thursday & Friday – Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival, downtown Mount Vernon, 4-10pm (festival link here)
Saturday – Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival, noon-10pm (18+ prize giveaway at 7:00pm)
Sunday – Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival, noon-5pm (WNZR photo booth)

Make sure you stop by and say hello!

We got an answer to our stumper Name That Tune from last week – Tyler from Mount Vernon guessed correctly that it was ‘What You Want’ by Tenth Avenue North. This week’s Song Poetry song was ‘Christ in Me’ by Jeremy Camp. Our winner was Brenda from Gambier. Both she and Tyler win $5 gift certificates to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day is rectify, a verb which means to correct by removing errors; or to set right or remedy.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on the road!

-Joe

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