We are ON THE ROAD at the Ohio State Fair today! Ethan, Sue and Naomi are there for the Tauren Wells and Josiah Queen concert!
Here’s some Monday Motivation from both of these excellent artists!
Top answer??? (46 votes)
2. ??? (28)
3. ??? (12)
4. Pudding (8)
5. Apple sauce (6)
It’s a stumper!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we visited with Dylan from Big Blue at the 2024 Ohio State Fair! Make sure you check out our WNZR Facebook page for all kinds of fun memories being made with the Big Blue Crew.
We are incredibly thankful to the Ohio Expositions Commission and their media team for providing us with tickets for the Fair and tonight’s Lauren Daigle show. Check out what’s happening the rest of the week in Columbus, site of the OSF, at this link: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/
Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from Pat Barrett, his new one, called ‘Beautiful Life.’
Name something you might find in the grocery store dairy section:
Congratulations to Tamara of Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
Yesterday was one of the toughest days of my life. After 16 years, our family said goodbye to our precious dog, our teacup Yorkshire Terrier, Belle. I literally held on to the 23rd Psalm, because I walked through the valley of the shadow of death with Belle in her last moments. I was thankful to be there, but even in my deep sorrow and sadness, I knew the Holy Spirit was there, comforting our family.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
today’s song – Matt Redman’s ‘You Never Let Go’ (see video above) – congratulations to Betsy from Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Congratulations to Linda from Utica! Keep listening for more chances to win tickets for the Monday, July 29th concert.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today for Artist News Day we shared exciting things going on in the Christian music industry!
First, Lauren Daigle has been announced for the Ohio State Fair this Summer! The show will be July 29th at 7pm. The Morning Thing will be giving away tickets this week to the Fair Concert! You can find more information HERE!
Mike also talked about Jeremy Camp and his recent heart surgery. The surgery was successful, and he is now at home recovering. Camp underwent surgery March 11 to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition where the heart rhythm becomes irregular and often rapidly beats, leading to symptoms like difficulty in breathing and reduced ability to function normally. In fact, the surgery went so well that he will be back on tour next week!
Newsboys also have some exciting news! Click here to learn more from our friends at JesusFreakHideout.com.
Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end
Congratulations to Linda from Utica, who correctly guessed CAIN with ‘The Commission.’ She wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant, also in Utica!
Congratulations to Cynthia for being the first caller and winning a pair of WinterJam passes to the Cincinnati show taking place on March 24!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe, Abby and Mike
Today we shared a devotional from author Katara Patton that encourages us to take on the humble attitude of Jesus – you might even say he is the original ‘Undercover Boss.’ Check out ‘Putting on Humility’ by clicking here!
We want to praise God for you! Your partnership in prayer and support just moved our Lifeline 2023 total up AGAIN! We are at a pledge total of $86,508. Thank you!
CASTING CROWNS TICKET WINNER: Joshua from Mansfield
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET WINNER: stumper! We’ll bring it back tomorrow.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Since it’s National Hot Dog day, and we’re four days away from the Knox County Fair, why wouldn’t we go all in on this favorite fair food? The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has us covered!
You can check out all kinds of fun facts and poll results about the famous frankfurter, including these questions:
The 2023 Knox County Fair schedule is available at this link. On the Road with Big Blue starts Sunday afternoon with WNZR!
CASTING CROWNS TICKET WINNER: Andrew from Bellville
OSF GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET WINNER: Karen from Bellville
Congratulations and thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we did the first of two ‘Beat the Box Office’ contests with the Ohio State Fair, to win tickets to see Zach Williams and We The Kingdom on August 1st.
Today’s question: Zach Williams was born in Pensacola, Florida, but calls what city and state home?
Answer? Jonesboro, Arkansas!
Congratulations to Rodney from Gambier, who got the answer right and wins the pair of tickets!
SYNERGY may not be a word you use every day, but hopefully you put it into practice every day. It is the idea that two people working together on a project, can accomplish more than they could working on the same project, separately. Working together can be difficult, you may have to surrender your individual will for the good of the team. In a society deluged with advocates touting messages of individualism, the old Biblical theme of unity still holds great value.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor”. Or, if you go fur ther back to the creation story, God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18), so He created someone to help the man so the two of them could work together.
At a state fair in Southern California there was an event where horses were being hitched to sleds piled high with weights, to see which horse could pull the most weight. Two horses individually pulled 9,000 pounds. They then hitched these two strongest horses together on the same wagon. The horses didn’t pull 18,000 pounds – a doubling of their individual efforts, instead; together, in true teamwork, they pulled 35,000 pounds.
We could use some of that kind of team work in Congress, in our churches, and in our families!
When asked what he considered the most valuable skill in employees, John D. Rockefeller once replied, “The ability to get along with people!” One of my professors in Bible College used to say that the devil works in subtraction and division while God works in addition and multiplication. If you look around our world today, I think you will agree that we more division or subtraction, but addition and multi plication would be nice. Be willing to lend a hand to someone else, or accept their offer of help with your project; both of you will be glad you did.
Oh, Lord, make me a team player, instead of a lone ranger.
Jonathon shared “Success and Sacrifice” from Our Daily Bread and Jennifer Benson Schuldt
Read it by clicking here!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jon
Today’s Family Feud-style Mystery Monday question was:
Name something birds fly into…
The answers:
1- windows
2- trees
3- nests
4- sky
5- airplane
6- net
Congratulations to Rachail from Mount Vernon who guessed the top two and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Andrew from Bellville also won our tickets to see these guys tomorrow night!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd
Today, Todd and I focused on some interesting features of the 2018 Ohio State Fair.
We started with Smokey Bear – one of my childhood favorites who still has a presence in the natural resources area. Read more about it by clicking here.
Todd then talked about the Antiques and Collectibles barn – full of all kinds of neat cards, sports stuff, jewelry and comic books. Read more by clicking here.
We then moved on to the movie-themed Butter Cow exhibit, featuring A Christmas Story. See more by clicking here.
Finally, Todd shared about what he saw in Cardinal Hall – trains, cakes, pies and crafts! Find out about overall attractions by clicking here.
Check out Lilly’s scrapbook from the Ohio State Fair here including pics from the Casting Crowns concert!
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd
Driving Notes 