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Mental Health Awareness Month

Today for Artist News Day we shared two stories about a benefit concert for Mental Health Awareness Month and about Andrew Ripp’s new album Evergreen.

Band Together is a benefit concert shining a light on mental health and it is featuring many WNZR artists including Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Zach Williams, Lydia Laird, CAIN, and many more! Learn more by clicking here and check out the poster for the event below.

Andrew Ripp has released a new full length album entitled Evergreen, this album includes his hit #1 single ‘Jericho’ and a new song ‘Rejoice’ which you can listen to below. Learn more about this album by clicking here.

Higher than the eye can see
Trapped in my flesh and bone
Crying out to You, Lord
I’m desperate
Love, come rattle this cage and set me free

These lyrics were a stumper and we will bring them back for next week!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

May 18, 2021 0

God’s unique handiwork…

Today we shared some Monday Motivation from Our Daily Bread – the first was a story from Monica LaRose about the infamous Grasshopper Mouse, also called the “Werewolf Mouse”…here’s a photo by the way…

Read the devotional here, called ‘Small But Mighty’

Jonathon’s devotional is from Tim Gustafson, called ‘A Tree to Heal.’ Read more here.

Name a way a monkey can probably tell you’re not another monkey.

1- smell (34)
2- not hairy (14)
3- face (12)
4- walk (7)
5- clothes (5)
6- size (4)
T6- not in cage (4)

Congratulations to Charla from Utica, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

May 17, 2021 0

NZ Top 10 for 5/14/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
7. for King and Country – Amen
6. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
5. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
4. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
3. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
2. Crowder – Good God Almighty
1. Zach Williams – Less Like Me (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist today!
(look for video links below the album art)

Tauren Wells f/Rascal Flatts – Until Grace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ili8SJzg68I

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

May 14, 2021 0

Light for the Rejected

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. Alyssa shared a devotional called “Refuge for the Rejected”. This devotional says, “When others misunderstand or reject us, God is our refuge.” To read the full devotional click HERE. The devotional that Kelsi shared is called “Light in the Dark”. The devotion was about how God is always with us in the dark times. He may show up in little ways but he is still there watching over us. To read the full devotional click HERE.

Q: What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?

A: Locusts

Congratulations to Kelly of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

May 13, 2021 0

Main Street update!

Today for Who Knew Wednesday, we heard from Main Street Mount Vernon’s Anthony McNeal about the return of First Fridays in downtown Mount Vernon. Click here to find the links to Anthony’s conversation with our own Wesley Boston on our Soundcloud account!

I was born on this date in 1820 in Tuscany, Italy, but I am British
The city where I was born is also my first name
I felt a call from God in 1837 to devote my life to the service of others
I was courted by a man for nine years, but rejected his proposal so I could pursue my calling
My signature work was in the Crimean War in reducing death rates among the wounded
One of my nicknames was “The Lady with the Lamp”
The British Government developed a fund in my name to help train nurses

I am…Florence Nightingale!

Congratulations to Maude from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

May 12, 2021 0

Out of the Ruins

Today for Artist News Day we shared two stories about Crowder and Mandisa. Both WNZR artists have remained incredibly active through the pandemic with great new music from both of them.

Mandisa has released a brand new single called “Ruins” which is out now. You can learn more about this new single and a new podcast from Mandisa by clicking here and listen to the song below:

Crowder has announced a new Fall Tour with over 30 stops. He will be heavily featuring new music from his upcoming album Milk and Honey. Learn more by clicking here and see the dates below:

Yesterday
I didn’t understand
Driving 35 with the rocket inside
Didn’t know what I had
While I’ve been waiting to live
My life’s been waiting on me

Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from MercyMe with their song “Say I Won’t”, she won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup because these lyrics were a stumper from last week.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

May 11, 2021 0

A call to forgiveness

This week’s Monday Motivation focuses on forgiveness and embracing the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Jonathon shared “Chosen to Forgive” from Our Daily Bread and author Elisa Morgan. Read it by clicking here.

Joe’s devotional is from author Lisa Samra, called “It’s Jesus.” Read more here.

**Name an occupation that starts with the letter ‘J’:**

1. Janitor (62)
2. Judge/Justice (19)
3. Jeweler (5)
4. Jockey (4)
5. Journalist (4)
6. Juggler (3)

Congratulations to Stacy from Mount Vernon who guessed our top two correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup. Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Jonathon

May 10, 2021 0

NZ Top 10 for 5/7/21

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
9. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
8. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
7. for King and Country – Amen
6. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
5. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
4. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
3. Crowder – Good God Almighty
2. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs (spent 4 weeks at #1)
1. Zach Williams – Less Like Me (1st week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist today!
(look for video links below the album art)

Tasha Layton – Look What You’ve Done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyfUdwGBjtk

Newsboys – Magnetic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LffVE-74ukY

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

May 7, 2021 0

Praise Thursday on National Day of Prayer

Today for Praise Thursday and National Day of Prayer we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. The first devotional we shared was called Know His Voice written by Julie Schwab and it talks about following Jesus because we become familiar with his voice as the good shepherd. You can read the full devotional by clicking here.

The second devotional we shared was called The One Who Saves written by James Banks and it talked about the extraordinary sacrifice that Jesus makes on the cross. Read the full devotional by clicking here.