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Praise Thursday – Lifeline Recap

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive and we are definitely praising God for our Lifeline 2016 total!

Our goal was $62,000 and we are currently at $63,404! And we had even more pledges come in the mail today that we will add to the total tomorrow! We cannot say thanks enough for your continued support of our ministry. Without you, our station would not exist, so thank you so much for partnering with us.

You can check out our behind-the-scenes Lifeline 2016 recap video here.

Congratulations to Olivia of Mount Vernon, who was our cue-to-call winner of a $5 gift certificate to Pier House Coffee Shop, located inside Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was ersatz, an adjective meaning a substitute, or something synthetic or artificial. You can read more on that here.

Have a great Thursday evening!

-Jess & Joe

 

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Who Knew These DIY Tips & Tricks?

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and since April is Decorating Month, we decided to spend the show talking about DIY tips and tricks!

You can find all the tips we shared and more by clicking here, here, here, and here.

Our Word of the Day was mithridate, a noun meaning an antidote against poison. You can read more on that here.

Today’s trivia question was:

Taupe is a color many people decorate with. It is a mix between brown and gray.  But what is the original meaning of the French noun, ‘taupe?’
answer: a MOLE

Click here to check out our Lifeline 2016 highlights video! And if you haven’t seen the video of our staff playing classroom instruments to cover our theme song, Build Your Kingdom Here, you can watch that here!

We cannot thank you enough for your continued support of WNZR. After going through the mail today, our Lifeline 2016 total is now at $63,404! That is absolutely AMAZING! Thank you for your love and support of our station. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to further our mission and help build His kingdom here.

Thanks,

Jess & Joe

 

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Game Time Tuesday & Lifeline 2016 Update

Today was a VERY exciting day on the Afternoon Drive! During the second half of the show, we received a pledge from Big Mike & Upward Soccer that put us over our Lifeline 2016 goal! We are now sitting $62,049! Thank you so much to everyone who has given during Lifeline, we are extremely grateful for all of your love and support of WNZR!

Today was also Game Time Tuesday. We played song poetry using these lyrics: Breathing air we have never breathed / We’ll see colors we’ve never seen / Every sound like a symphony. Alexa from Howard correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to Live On Forever by The Afters.

Our Word of the Day was mash, and no, we aren’t talking about potatoes. The noun definition of mash is an intense and usually passing infatuation, or a crush. If you don’t believe us, you can read more on that here.

Have a terrific Tuesday evening!

-Jess & Joelifeline banner-01

 

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Lifeline Choice Challenge Day!

Today on the Afternoon Drive, we strayed from our normal Praise Thursday and brought you the Lifeline Choice Challenge during an extended show.

We talked about our theme of Build Your Kingdom Here and how that relates to our mission statement: “WNZR Radio exists to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, provide listeners with excellence in programming, build trusted relationships in the community, and advance the mission of Mount Vernon Nazarene University- shaping lives through educating the whole person and cultivating Christ-likeness for lifelong learning and service.”

John 15:8 talks about how we can glorify God by bearing fruit, and one way that we do that is by allowing Him to dwell in our hearts and build His kingdom there. As a ministry, we want the kingdom of God to be in our hearts so that we can show His kingdom to others.

Another way we can glorify God with our station is by providing our listeners with excellence in programming, which is the next part of our mission statement. We want to be able to provide with quality and family-friendly programming that encourages you toward a deeper relationship with Christ where YOU allow Him to build His kingdom in your heart.

Lastly, we want to build trusted relationships with people in the community so that we can show the love of Christ to others and build God’s kingdom in Knox County.

Our Word of the Day was parry, a verb meaning to ward off a weapon or blow, or to evade. You can read more on that here.

You can head over to wnzr.fm now to pledge for Lifeline 2016.

Have a great Thursday evening!

-Jess & Joe

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Who Knew These Easter Fun Facts?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive!

Since Easter is in just a few days, we decided to share some fun facts about the holiday and how it’s celebrated.

Here are some of the facts we shared:

Our Word of the Day was pysanky, which is an intricately decorated Ukrainian Easter egg. You can read more on that here.

And make sure to head over here to find all the information on Lifeline 2016, which kicks off with our Day of Prayer and Praise in exactly one week!

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Game Time Tuesday – 3/22

Today was Game Time Tuesday on the Afternoon Drive!

We started off the show with song poetry using these lyrics: I’ll surrender to the power / Of being crushed by love / Till the beauty that was hidden/ Isn’t covered up. Kristen from Mount Vernon called in and guessed that those lyrics belong to Hawk Nelson’s song Diamonds.

Our winner for Name That Tune was Sherrisa from Howard who guessed that the clip we played belonged to Dara Maclean’s song Wanted.

Our Word of the Day was affinal, an adjective meaning related by or concerning marriage. You can read more on that here.

And make sure to head over here for all the information on Lifeline 2016, which kicks off one week from tomorrow!

Have a terrific Tuesday evening!

-Jess

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Who Knew How To Remove Stains?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive, and we gave you a bunch of tips and trick on how to remove various household stains.

Here are some of the ones we shared:

Coffee Stains – Get rid of coffee stains with one of our favorite household helpers—vinegar. Blot the stain with a solution of one part vinegar and one part water, then let sit for 10 minutes. If it’s a tablecloth or piece of clothing, wash in the washing machine as usual.

Grass Stains – Sometimes our kids get so many grass stains on their clothes, we think we should just buy them all-green outfits. To get out grass stains, try rubbing the stain with molasses or corn syrup and let stand overnight, then wash the item with regular dish soap by itself.

Marker Stains – Yes, there’s even hope for permanent marker stains, and it comes in the form of something you already have in your bag: hand sanitizer. Squirt it around the edges of the stains and then work your way in, then let sit for five minutes before cleaning. Just make sure you test the material for color-fastness, as hand sanitizer can discolor it.

Blood Stains – To get out blood stains, soak the stained area in club soda before laundering. If the blood is fresh (ouch!), make a paste of water and talcum powder, cornstarch, cornmeal, or meat tenderizer and apply it to the stain. Let it dry, and then brush it off.

Table Rings – If you’ve got kids, you probably have watermarks on your finished wood table. Since they may never listen to you pleas to use a coaster, use a little petroleum jelly to remove the white stains. Just rub the area with the jelly and let sit for several hours, or overnight. Then rub again with a soft cloth and the stain should disappear.

Paint Spills – Mix together 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid, and 1 quart warm water. Douse the are with this mixture and try rubbing it way. If that doesn’t work, you may be out of luck. Wait for the paint to dry and snip off the area that has paint on it.

You can find these tips and many others over here.

Our Word of the Day was skulduggery, a noun meaning dishonesty or trickery. You can read more on that here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess

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Game Time Tuesday – 3/15/16

Today was Game Time Tuesday on the Afternoon Drive!

First, we played Song Poetry with these lyrics:

When I’m caught deep in the valley
With chaos for my company
I’ll find my comfort here

Travis from Mount Vernon called in and correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to For King & Country’s song Shoulders.

Gabriel from Gambier was our winner for Name That Tune. He correctly answered that the clip we played was from At The Cross by Chris Tomlin.

Our Word of the Day was wordmonger, a noun meaning a writer or speaker who uses words pretentiously or with careless disregard or meaning. You can read more on that here.

Have a terrific Tuesday evening!

-Jess

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Praise Thursday -Story Behind Build Your Kingdom Here

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive, and we talked all about our Lifeline 2016 theme of Build Your Kingdom Here. We focused on the meaning behind the song Build Your Kingdom Here by Rend Collective.

I shared some interviews that were done with Gareth, the lead singer of the band, about the story of the song. You can find those here and here.

I also shared these verses that Gareth said helped to inspire the song (click each for the verse) : Colossians 3:14-15, Matthew 6:33-34, and Matthew 10:7.

I also shared our Lifeline 2016 theme verse, Luke 17:20-21, which says:

20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

Click here to find out everything you need to know about Lifeline 2016.

Our Word of the Day was palatable, an adjective agreeable or acceptable to the taste or mind. You can read more on that here.

Have a great Thursday evening!

-Jess

 

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