Read more about how Josiah made history by reading the article below:
Josiah Queen has made history with his debut album, The Prodigal. His debut album is No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart. Not only did his album top the charts, but it was also the biggest album streaming debut by a new artist in CCM history with an incredible 6.6 million global streams. Josiah has become popular over the last several weeks. He has 125M total streams across different streaming platforms around the globe.
Here is what Josiah Queen had to say about the response of his debut album, “It’s been surreal to see the response to The Prodigal,” he says. “It’s wild to me that these songs which I wrote in my living room and bedroom have made their way to people all over the world. My hope is that the album leads people closer to God.”
His music has made an impact on people of every age. He recently completed his first ever tour, and the response was impressive. He sold out all of his concerts. He will be joining Forrest Frank for his summer tour later on this summer. He will also be performing at the Grand Ole Opry on July 2nd.
Here is the lyric video for his song The Prodigal:
I don’t need the money I don’t want the fame I don’t want what I can’t take With me in the grave.
The answer is The Prodigal by Josiah Queen.
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Today on the show I shared how today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. I also mentioned how you have one more day to register your dad for our Take Dad to Dinner contest. You only have until 11:59 pm on Thursday to register your dad.
Here is the link to our Take Dad to Dinner page on our website: Click HERE
Here is what I shared on the show about National Peanut Butter Cookie Day:
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DAY
We don’t know for sure when peanuts were first harvested, but evidence dating back 3,500 years ago indicates that ancient Incans of Peru used peanuts as sacrificial offerings. The peanut likely originated somewhere around modern-day Peru or Brazil, potentially growing as far north as Mexico, and was spread by European explorers. These Europeans likely brought peanuts to Africa and Asia, and it was eventually Africans who brought peanuts to North America in the 1700s.
In America, and particularly the South, peanut production took off. It was around the 1800s that peanuts became a commercial crop in the U.S., and demand for the product was high. Not only were they a great food, but they could also be used as oil or as a cocoa substitute. They were, however, challenging to raise and harvest, and mostly were only consumed by farm animals or those in poverty. That is until Union soldiers decided they liked them and found they were high in protein.
The early 1900s saw the destruction of cotton crops at the hands of the boll weevil, which threatened the livelihood of many farmers. Dr. George Washington Carver, a well-known scientist at the time, suggested many plantations switch to planting peanuts, which caused peanuts to be almost as popular of a crop as cotton in the South.
Determining who invented peanut butter, however, is a different beast. There’s evidence that the ancient Incas ground peanuts to make a primitive sort of peanut butter, though Dr. John Harvey Kellog is credited with creating the first peanut butter in the United States in 1895. There’s also some credit given for the invention of peanut butter to a physician from Saint Louis, who needed a way for his patients who were too old or sick to chew meat to get protein. After peanut butter’s introduction at the World’s Fair in 1904, however, it took off.
Dr. George Washington Carver included a recipe for peanut butter in his 1916 book on growing peanuts and preparing them to be eaten, and in 1922 Joseph Rosefield improved on the recipe by developing a way to prevent peanut oil from separating from the solids. Peanut butter had hit stores in 1920, and already peanut butter cookies were being homemade across America. In 1932, the first recipe for peanut butter cookies that featured the decoration with forks on top was printed in “The Schenectady Gazette,” and the peanut butter cookie had become the classic treat we know today.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DAY
They’re delicious
It’s obvious, but bears repeating. Peanut butter cookies hit the perfect note of sweet and salty, nutty, and creamy. We couldn’t ask for more in a cookie, and we won’t. We’re headed into the kitchen to bake some right now because this description just made us hungry.
Peanut butter is nutritious
We’re here to break the good news: peanut butter is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and premature death. It sounds to us like peanut butter cookies may just help you live a little longer! However, you do want to make sure that your peanut butter isn’t heavily processed or full of trans fats if you want to reap the benefits.
They’re a reminder of childhood
Once childhood is over, work and school take up a significant amount of time — how many of us have the extra time to bake cookies from scratch? We promise, three-ingredient peanut butter cookies are super easy and reminiscent of mom’s fresh-out-of-the-oven batch from childhood. You can even recruit your kids to help you!
I was born on June 12th, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts.
At the age of 18, I enlisted into the United States Navy as a naval aviator. I was one of the youngest pilots in the Navy.
My aircraft was downed by enemy fire, but I was able to escape and I ended up being rescued by a submarine named the USS Finback.
I attended Yale College after returning from the war.
I was the 41st President of the United States and only served one term.
I died on November 30th, 2018, at the age of 94.
…..I am George H.W. Bush
Congratulations to Brian of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked about how TobyMac recently released his new single titled, “Nothin’ Sweeter.” This song is upbeat and really shares a great message!
Here is what I shared on the show:
TobyMac recently released his brand new single titled, “Nothin’ Sweeter.” TobyMac has been one of the legends in the Christian music industry earning seven GRAMMY Awards throughout his decorated career. His new single will be debuting on WNZR on Friday’s Morning Thing.
Here is what TobyMac said about his new song. “I’ve had some of the most amazing times that one could ever have on this earth, and I’ve also walked through some things that have hit me very hard,” he says about the song. “I don’t think we’re that different from one another in that we all experience some beauty and some things that leave us utterly confused and deeply hurting. I wrote “Nothin’ Sweeter’ because I have been uptown and downtown; I have seen the good of this life and the sorrow by the bitter graveside; and I’ve landed on this: there is nothin’ sweeter in this life than the love of God. It’s what I want to wake up to and what I go to bed to – there’s nothin’ sweeter than His unfailing love.”
Here is the lyric video for this song:
I don’t need the money I don’t want the fame I don’t want what I can’t take With me in the grave
We had a stumper this week, so make sure you tune in next week for a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.
Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Terrian and her song Honestly, We Just Need Jesus. These lyrics remind us that we need Jesus now more than ever and we need to keep the jaded spirit out of our lives.
Take a good long look in the mirror Search my heart and soul, make it clearer Help me take your love, trade the bitter Leave it in the dust, help me leave it in the dust, Lord
Honestly, I think we just need Jesus Honestly, I think we just need Jesus Have we all gone mad? Have we lost our minds? What used to be wrong, we say that it’s right Honestly, I think we just need Jesus
Name a sound you might hear outside.
Traffic (45)
Birds (22)
Sirens (16)
Power tools (11)
Voices or kids playing or music (6)
Congratulations to Karen of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread. This devotional is so good because it reminds us that even though we sin, we can always run back to Christ for him to forgive our sins. We will be cleansed and made whole again. Also we had our weekly Name That Tune Feature where one lucky person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the devotional that I shared from Our Daily Bread titled, “Cleansed By Christ”. Read more about it here!
Today’s song is titled “It Is Well With My Soul” by Matt Redman
Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! She wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.
Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Consumed By Fire and their song Walk With Jesus. These lyrics remind us that we need to live the way that Jesus says we need to live!
I’m gonna live the way He says to live Do what He says to do You can choose whatever road you choose But I’m gonna love the way He says to love Trust the way He says to trust This world alone will never be enough!
Name a kind of hoop.
Hula-Hoop (74)
Basketball hoop (18)
Earring hoop (4)
Embroidery hoop (3)
Congratulations to Elwood of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked with Talisha Beha who is the Integration and Family Engagement Coordinator for the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She will be talking about the Special Olympics program here in Knox County. We also had our weekly Who Am I? trivia question where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the link to our conversation with Talisha:
I was born on May 22nd, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Mastery of Surgery from the University of Edinburgh in 1881.
Even though I graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Mastery of Surgery, I never succeeded in healthcare.
I became a writer and wrote the Sherlock Holmes series as well as 56 other novels.
I died on July 7th, 1930, at the age of 71.
….I am Arthur Conan Doyle
Congratulations to Tim of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I shared some exciting news about how Jeremy Camp has released a new 13 song album as of yesterday. This features the song that we play here on WNZR titled ‘These Days’. We also had our weekly song poetry where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant if they can guess the correct answer.
Here is the link to the article about the 13 song album that Jeremy released: Click HERE.
Here is the summarized version of this article:
Jeremy Camp released a new album called Deep Waters! This album has 13 songs in it, including one song that we play here on WNZR titled These Days. Jeremy describes this album as a pop-infused reflection of the past two-plus decades of his life in the spotlight, as well as the appreciation for the moment of the now. He also recently had emergency heart surgery, so he knows the importance of living in the moment.
Jeremy had this to say about his album, “This record was written out of one of the most difficult yet profoundly beautiful seasons of my life,” he says. “Going through and expressing everything that God has unfolded over the years, including the challenges, joys, and pains that have led me into such a deeper connection with Him.”
His song “These Days” is currently top 2 in Christian Radio.
Here is Jeremy Camp’s song ‘These Days’:
I’ll find a way to praise You From the bottom of my broken heart ‘Cause I think I’d rather strike a match, than curse the dark
The correct answer is Hallelujah Anyway by Rend Collective.
Congratulations to Annabelle of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked about how today is National Chocolate Chip Day. I also talked about how Lauren Daigle is going to be coming to the Ohio State Fair on Monday, July 29th. I am super excited to hopefully go to this concert. For ticket information, make sure you visit our website wnzr.fm and click on the Events Button and then click on the Concerts Tab. Not only do you get to see the amazing Lauren Daigle, you also get free admission with a ticket purchase to the Ohio State Fair! That is a pretty good deal!
Did you know that Chocolate Chips were first marketed in 1940! The chocolate chip came AFTER the chocolate chip cookie! I had no idea that this was the case!
You can find out more about National Chocolate Chip Day by clicking on the link HERE.
I was born on May 15th, 1969, in Pensacola, Florida.
I attended Escambia High School in Florida where I played both Football and ran track.
I attended the University of Florida where I played running back for the Gators.
I was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys where I played from 1990-2002. We won three super bowls during my time there.
I am inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
I am still living and am 54 years old.
…I am Emmitt Smith
Congratulations to Karen of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
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