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The Heavenly Father | Ohio State Fair

Today, we are at the Ohio State Fair and having Monday Motivation.

Daniel: To me, Prayer has been a very formal activity. Not that I need to think deeply about my prayer; I just do the typical: God help this, do that, thank you for that. This isn’t a very normal relationship. I’ve heard it said that you can talk to God about anything, but the way it was put yesterday in Church got me thinking.

Matthew 6:8: Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

God doesn’t need to hear all your wants and needs; he already knows them, so instead have a conversation with God. The pastor put it like an experience he’d had with his son: he was in a board meeting, his son came in without a care in the world, walked up to his dad and sat on his lap to show him a cool drawing he’d made.

God isn’t too busy to hear all about us, every struggle, every high, every low, and all the in-between of our lives. When you pray, talk to God about your life like you would with your earthly family; your heavenly father cares about you far more than they ever could.

Mystery Monday 

Where do you see a lot of people waiting for a ride? 

  1. ??? (61) 
  2. ??? (10) 
  3. ??? (9) 
  4. ??? (8) 
  5. ??? (6)
  6. ??? (2) 

It’s a Stumper this week. Join us next week for a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel and Joe

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Relax Your Brain while Eating a Mango in a Hammock

Today for WHO KNEW WEDNESDAY, we talked about National Mango Day, National Hammock Day, and World Brain Day. Here is what we talked about…

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK – The hammock can help improve sleep because its rocking motion feels like being rocked by your mother.

NATIONAL MANGO DAY – Mango trees can grow up to 100 feet with a canopy of over 35 feet. Less than 1% of the flowers will mature into mango fruits, but don’t worry, mango trees produce mangos all year long.

NATIONAL HAMMOCK DAY – The Mayans developed the only known written language in Mesoamerica and invented the hammock! Hammocks were originally woven from the Hammack tree, native to Latin America, hence the name, “hammock”.

WORLD BRAIN DAY – Your brain isn’t fully formed until age 25. Brain development begins from the back of the brain and works its way to the front. As a result, your frontal lobes, which control planning and reasoning, are the last to strengthen and structure connections.

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
  2. Early in my career, I would read the CBC national radio news and cover a wide range of special events for CBC Radio and CBC Television
  3. I was a host for many different game shows throughout my career, including “Wizard of Odds,” “High Rollers,” and “Jeopardy.”
  4. I had made several guest appearances on different talk shows and the show The X Files
  5. I became an advocate for pancreatic cancer before my death in 2020.

I am Alex Trebek! Congratulations to Grace from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Daniel & Joe

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God’s Word AND Giveaways?!

Most importantly, the Spirit of God lives in each believer, knitting us together so powerfully that the Bible compares us to the interconnected parts of the human body. First Corinthians 12:13 says, “We were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body”—the body of Christ.

God often works in our lives through others who love Him, whether they’re near or far, known or new acquaintances. In our loneliest times, we can ask Him to send His people—even as we offer ourselves to be used by Him to encourage others. Click HERE to read more!

God said, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing.” These verses were spoken to Israel during their exile in Babylon—a period of deep despair and longing for restoration. God commanded His people to not fixate on their past failures or the pain of captivity but to look forward to the new work He was about to do—a new and more significant exodus—their deliverance from Babylon and return to their homeland. He wasn’t just erasing the past but “making a way” (v. 19) to a future filled with hope and purpose.

Instead of dwelling on failures or regrets, let’s trust that God has “scrubbed” our past sins, regrets, and shame and—through Jesus’ sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10)—“remembers [our] sins no more” (Isaiah 43:25). God propels us toward the future He’s preparing. Click HERE to read more

Congratulations to Wyatt for guessing the WinterJam Trivia correctly and taking home a pair of WinterJam 2026 passes!

Congratulations to Robin of Fredericktown for guessing our Beat The Box Office Giveaway for the Ohio State Fair! For more information go to our website wnzr.fm!

We had a stumper for this week’s Name That Tune, but come back next week for a chance to win TWO $5 to Watts Restaurant in Utica!!

Tune in Tomorrow with Ethan and Joe for the NZ Top 10!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Monday at the Ohio State Fair!

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!

What do people eat in the hospital?

Top answer??? (46 votes)
2. ??? (28)
3. ??? (12)
4. Pudding (8)
5. Apple sauce (6)

It’s a stumper!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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State Fair fun!

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:

  1. Milk (39)
  2. Cheese (21)
  3. Butter (18)
  4. Yogurt (16)
  5. Sour cream (6)

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

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In the valley of the shadow

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

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Lauren Daigle returns to Ohio!

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

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The original undercover boss

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

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Frankfurter facts and fair fun!

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:

  • is a hot dog a sandwich? 57% say NO.
  • should a hot dog be eaten by hand? 90% say YES.
  • is there a wrong time to eat a hot dog? 86% say NO.
  • what’s the top hot dog topping? 68% say mustard.

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

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