What do all of these things have in common? Well nothing actually. Today on the show I talked about how today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. Today is also National Beach Day. I shared some good memories about sitting around the campfire and roasting marshmallows and making smores. I also shared several upcoming events that the Big Blue Crew will be a part of. We are super excited to be on the road in downtown Mount Vernon for September First Friday! Make sure to stop by and enter for our fantastic prize basket!
If you want to know more about National Toasted Marshmallow Day and/or National Beach Day, click this link: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/. This website is an awesome resource if you want to know what National Holiday’s are happening on any specific day.
I was born on August 30, 1871, in Brightwater, New Zealand
I was the 4th of 12 children.
I won a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908.
I am known as the Father of Nuclear Physics.
I was the first person to successfully split an atom in 1917.
I died on October 19th, 1937, at the age of 66.
…..I am Ernest Rutherford
Congratulations to Terasa of Howard for correctly guessing the answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!
Today Josiah shared this devotional from Our Daily Bread, If you would like to read more please click here
Have you ever done something in anger you later regretted? When my son was wrestling with drug addiction, I said some harsh things in reaction to his choices. My anger only discouraged him more. But eventually he encountered believers who spoke life and hope to him, and in time he was set free.
Even someone as exemplary in faith as Moses did something he later regretted. When the people of Israel were in the desert and water was scarce, they complained bitterly. So God gave Moses and Aaron specific instructions: “Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water” (Numbers 20:8). But Moses reacted in anger, giving himself and Aaron credit for the miracle instead of God: “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” (v. 10). Then he disobeyed God directly and “raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff” (v. 11).
Even though water flowed, there were tragic consequences. Neither Moses nor Aaron was allowed to enter the land God promised His people. But He was still merciful, allowing Moses to see it from afar (27:12–13).
As with Moses, God still mercifully meets us in the desert of our disobedience to Him. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, He kindly offers us forgiveness and hope. No matter where we’ve been or what we’ve done, if we turn to Him, He’ll lead us into life.
Zoe shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread as well called Purple Shawl, if you would like to read more you can read it here
While serving as my mom’s live-in caregiver at a cancer center hundreds of miles away from my home, I asked people to pray for us. As the months passed, isolation and loneliness sapped my strength. How could I care for my mom if I gave in to my physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion?
One day, a friend sent me an unexpected care package. Jodi had crocheted a purple prayer shawl, a warm reminder that we had people praying for us daily. Whenever I wrapped the soft yarn around my shoulders, I felt God hugging me with the prayers of His people. Years later, He still uses that purple shawl to comfort me and strengthen my resolve.
The apostle Paul affirmed the importance and spirit-refreshing power of praying for others. Through his passionate request for prayerful support and encouragement during his travels, Paul demonstrated how those who pray for others become partners in ministry (Romans 15:30). Offering specific requests, the apostle not only showed his dependence on the support of fellow believers but his trust that God powerfully answers prayer (vv. 31–33).
We’ll all experience days when we feel alone. But Paul shows us how to ask for prayer as we pray for others. When we’re wrapped in the intercessory prayers of God’s people, we can experience God’s strength and comfort no matter where life takes us.
Who has God used to encourage you through intercessory prayer? Who can you pray for today?
Congrats to our winner of Name That Tune, Joanna of Pickerington!
Today on the afternoon drive we heard from Paul McNeal from MVNU Athletics about their upcoming Par 3 Palooza happening at Irish Hills Golf Club, if you would like more information you can visit HERE. The interview segments are also on our soundcloud.
Today is national chocolate ice cream day and if you would like to learn a little bit more about Chocolate Ice Cream you can visit HERE.
Today is also national best friends day! To learn more about that you can click HERE
We also played Who am I? Here are the clues:
I was born in Stubenville OH
I am known for being a Jazz Musician and Actor but I have many other titles under my belt
I was a founding member of the Rat Pack
I was nick named “The King of Cool”
Who am I? if you guessed Dean Martin, you would be correct! Congratulations to Jack for winning an Anne Wilson CD with the correct guess!
Today is National Day of Prayer! Don’t forget to tune in to National Observance Broadcast hosted by the National Day of Prayer task for a night of national prayer. the theme is “Pray Fervently In Righteousness And Avail Much,” and the theme verse is James 5:16 NKJV. The broadcast is tonight at 8pm. Click here to watch!
I continued my series for Praise Thursday with a devotional from “Wellbeing.” Today’s devotional talked about how we as Christians we are called to build the church. That God gifted each of us with natural and Spiritual gifts for this purpose.
SpiritSong is back this June 15th-17th at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio! This three day concert has some of your favorite artists like; TobyMac, Katy Nicole, Cain and more. Click here for more information and tickets! Park tickets are sold separately.
Today we gave away tickets to MTV Arts production of “Our Town” and today’s winner is Jan from Apple Valley, congrats to Jan! Your last chance to win tickets is tomorrow during The Morning thing with Marcy! For more information on this production click here!
Today is my last show on the Afternoon Drive. I just want to thank you for tuning in with me this year. I am so thankful for you and this wonderful ministry! Don’t forget to tune in with Dylan for the NZ Top Ten!
Thank you so much for tuning in to The Afternoon Drive!
Today on the show we talked about how today is National Radio Day and we also talked with cast members from Our Town which is being performed by MTV Arts.
Here is the link to our Soundcloud page where you can find all of our interviews that we did with cast members from the show Our Town.
We gave away two sets of tickets to the performance Our Town presented by MTV Arts. Congratulations to Doug of Mount Vernon and Kristi of Mount Vernon who won two pairs of tickets to the performance!
Join us tomorrow for one more chance to win a pair of tickets to the performance!
In Artist News Colton Dixon just releases his new EP titled “Canvas,” which is out now. This EP includes 7 songs like his new single “My Light.” Dixon and Jordan Feliz have announced that they will be going on Tour together. The Love & Light Tour will be hitting U.S cities in the fall, and we will keep you updated on dates and cities.
In more Artist New Elevation Worship is releasing their 15th album on May 19th! This album is titled CAN YOU IMAGINE? This album will include songs like; “Trust In God” and “More Than Able.”
We are giving away tickets to MTV Arts “Our Town!” Be the third caller during both the Morning Thing and the Afternoon Drive. Congrats to Beth from Mount Vernon she was our third caller today during the show!
Today is mine and Jonathon’s last show together this school year. Thank you so much for tuning in to us this year we really appreciate everything! Don’t forget to tune it with Joe and Dylan tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday.
Mom’s Night Out Tickets are available now! Don’t forget to reserve your seats and vote for the movie you want to see now! Click here for more information and to reserve your seats!
Summer is just right around the corner, that means summer concerts! SpiritSong 2023 at Kings Island is back on June 15th-17th with a wonderful lineup of artists like; Cain, TobyMac, Katy Nicole and many more! For more info click here!
For my devotional for Praise Thursday I shared from “Wellbeing” and talked about how to be content in our situations and throughout our lives. Also, learning from Paul’s teachings in 1st Timothy chapter 6!
Jonathon then shared a devotional from “Our Daily Bread” and how we sometimes water the weeds in our faith. We also look at what Paul writes in Galatians 5:13-26.
Congrats to Jessica from Mount Vernon she won our Name That Tune! The tune was “Hold On To Me” by: Lauren Daigle and she chose a Chris Tomlin CD. Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow with Joe and Dylan for the NZ Top 10!
In Artist News the husband and wife duo, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes are going on tour, but not just any tour but their first World Tour! The UK/ Europe tour will be called The Blessing Tour and this fall tour will kick off on October 20th in Rotterdam, Netherlands and will end on November 19th in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information and tickets visit KariJobe.com.
In more Artist News Tauren Wells and his family will be packing up and moving from Houston to the Austin, Texas area where they will be planting a brand new Church! Congrats to future Pastor Tauren and family in these next steps in their lives! Shout out to our friends at 20 The Countdown Magazine for this wonderful post!
Mom’s Night Out is back and now you can vote for what movie you want to see here! Tickets will be available this Friday, April 28th!
For Game Time Tuesday we played Song Poetry and our lyrics were, “May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations and your family and your children and their children, and their children.” That was The Blessing by: Kari Jobe! Congrats to Linette from Mount Vernon and she won her choice of one out of three CD’s. Don’t forget to join Joe and Dylan tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday!
Jonathon shares that Casting Crowns will be at The Ohio State Fair. The will be performing at the Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fair on Monday, July 31st at 7pm, doors will open at 6pm. Don’t forget to tune in to WNZR during the summer for your chance to win tickets, but tickets are on sale now! For more information click here!
I continue Artist News Day with the announcement that Jordan Feliz is going on tour! This east coast tour will kick off on April 20th through May 7th, tickets are on sale now! For more information click here!
Save the date Mom’s Night Out is May 19th! Keep listening to WNZR and looking at wnzr.fm for more information!
For Game Time Tuesday we played Song Poetry and the lyrics were, “Everything happens for a reason, But you don’t know what you don’t know, And you’ll never have peace if you don’t let go of tomorrow.” Those lyrics are from Tauren Wells “Joy in the Morning.” Congrats to Kathy from Mount Vernon and she chose a TobyMac cd! Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow with Joe and Dylan for your chance to win a CD!
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