Driving Notes

Yesterday I was excited to kick off Thanksgiving week with a church service where we talked about blessings and also how to love and serve.

Our pastor shared a list of 100 things we can to do make a difference – how we can embody the term, “Blessed to be a Blessing.” Here are 5 we shared today:

1. Compliment the first three people to you talk to today
2. Smile at everyone you come across today
3. Set an alarm to go off three times today and when it does, stop and take time to pray for someone else
4. Take some time to clean up outside – even if it’s not your place. Pick up trash at a park, on the sidewalk, etc.
5. Write a positive review for a local business.

Name something an athlete might ‘break’:

Bone/Body Part (80)
A Record (16)
Bat/Equipment (2)
Rules/The Law (2)

Congratulations to Bob from Howard, who guessed those those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

A little Monday Motivation today from our friend Tauren Wells starts us off:

Today we shared a devotional from Bill Crowder reminding us of the depth of Christ’s love from Romans 5. Read Who Am I? by clicking here.

Name a favorite food for children.

1. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich (28)
2. Macaroni and cheese (26)
3. Pizza (25)
4. Hamburger (11)
5. Hot dogs (10)

Congratulations to Brenda from Mount Vernon who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Congratulations to Holly and Jana from Mount Vernon – they got registered today!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Today our Monday Motivation comes from an Our Daily Bread devotional about how we find hope in grief. I shared about how Marcy and I spent yesterday with my mother-in-law and were reminded how our entire family will be missing my late father-in-law this Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we still have a hope that sustains us.

Read ‘Hope in Grief’ from Leslie Koh by clicking here.

Name Something That Might Be Full of Holes

Swiss Cheese (40 votes)
Clothes/Socks (16)
Alibi/Story (14)
Net/Fishing Net (9)
Colander/Strainer (8)
Golf Course (2)
Screen (2)
Road/Street (2)

Congratulations to Kristi from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt?? YES. It started today!!
Today we registered:
Bob from Howard and Laura from Pataskala.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Today for Monday Motivation, we shared a note from Sheridan Voysey in Our Daily Bread about how our attitude can mimic the world and its anger, or our compassionate God. Read “Smartphone Compassion” by clicking here.

Name an item you might accidentally leave in a taxi:

Phone‎  – 26 votes
Wallet/purse‎  – 26
Coat‎  – 20
Umbrella‎  – 16
Suitcase‎  – 12

Congratulations to Laura of Pataskala, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Congratulations to the winners of last week’s 54th GMA Dove Awards (click here to see all of the winners)

But also to our winners in the WNZR Dove Awards Prediction Prize Giveaway – Donna, Adrian and Rhonda all won a 6-CD set of Dove-nominated artists and the For King and Country blanket!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, sharing a wonderful story about seeing God’s love through his grandfather. Read it by clicking here!

What would it be hard to do if you accidentally put on superglue instead of lipstick?

Eat (32)
Talk (32)
Kiss (25)
Breathe (8)
Take it off (2)

Congratulations to Sarah of Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

After a weekend of tragedy in Israel, we’re reminded that conflict, violence and death are parts of life that we wish weren’t present; yet, here we are again. So how do we pray? How do we pray? Here’s a thought from ‘The Right Prayers for Every Need’:

I’m not ready for this, Lord. I wasn’t prepared for how much this would hurt. I don’t even know any of the victims, but knowing they are your children, their parting from this earth is painful. We wait for the day that you’ll turn all of our mourning into laughter. Until then, we seek your comfort. We pray for peace. The end to conflict.

Name two foods that children do not like to eat!

1- Fish (35 votes)
2- Brussel sprouts (22)
3- Broccoli (21)
4- Eggs (17)
5- Avocado (5)

Congratulations to Pam of Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe.”
– Hebrews 12:28

Father, I know you’re used to the sounds of angel choirs, so my little song my not mean that much, but Lord, it comes from my heart.

You have done so much for me, I must erupt in a song of gratitude. Thank you for saving me, for strengthening me, and for guiding me. Thank you for the relationships you have provided. Thank you most of all for the relationship I have with you. And it’s in the tender spirit of that relationship that I humbly ask you: enjoy my song of praise and gratitude.

• from the book “The Right Prayers for Every Need” c2013

Name a food many people dislike:

Anchovies‎  – 22 votes
Cilantro‎  – 21
Mushrooms‎  – 19
Olives‎  – 15
Tuna‎  – 14
Candy corn‎  – 9

Congratulations to April from Mt. Gilead, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe