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Elvis and the power of singing

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from devotional ‘The Singing Revolution,’ written by Bill Crowder, reminding us about how powerful music can be for our spirit. Read it by clicking here.

Name something about the real Elvis that’s better than his impersonators.

1 – Singing/voice (47 votes)
2 – His looks (14 votes)
3 – Originality (12 votes)
4 – Dancing (11 votes)
5 – Bank account (5 votes)

Congratulations to Jamie from Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer and winning a sampler CD from Skillet featuring songs from their albums “Rise” and “Awake.”

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

NZ Top 10 for 6/26/20

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. for King & Country ft. Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin – Together
9. Phil Wickham – Great Things
8. Big Daddy Weave – I Know
7. Elevation Worship – See a Victory
6. Lauren Daigle – Still Rolling Stones
5. Micah Tyler – AMEN
4. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in The Moment
3. Michael W. Smith ft. Vanessa Campagna – Waymaker
2. Matt Maher ft. Elle Limebear – Alive & Breathing
1. Cory Asbury – The Father’s House (8th Week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

New songs this week: click the images to watch these songs!

Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe)

Leanna Crawford – Truth I’m Standing On

Feed My Sheep

Today we shared some inspiration about forgiveness. Last week we talked about kindness….and part of that is learning to forgive and restore when someone comes to us to apologize for being unkind.

The devotional today is called ‘Feed My Sheep’ – click here to read more from Our Daily Bread.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Stay safe tips…and prizes!

Today we featured two main topics for Who Knew Wednesday

The first – details on the summer ‘Stay Safe With Big Blue’ activities here at WNZR. We’ve got a contest through July 3rd and also video visits with some of our summer partners. You can sign up for the contest and watch the videos at the link below.

Find more information by clicking here!

Here are today’s tips from the Who Knew? book:

Toothpaste is a great household helper and it even comes in handy with burns. If you sustained a minor burn, cover it with white non-gel toothpaste to ease the pain and help it heal.

You can also soothe and help heal minor bruises and scrapes by using the inside of a banana peel to gently rub the injury. Treat as fast as possible to reduce bruising.

The ancient Egyptians relied on honey for cuts and burns long before antibiotics were around. Besides offering a soothing protective layer over minor wounds, the honey provides a natural antibiotic. Put a layer of pure honey on before a bandage.

Here’s a trick for splinters. Use vegetable oil! It softens the skin and helps the offending piece of wood slide back out. You can also put a drop of white glue over the splinter, let it dry, and then peel off the dried glue. The splinter will stick to the glue and come right out.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

Acoustic songs and drive-in concerts!

Today our stories for Artist Newsday were about Dan Bremnes‘ new acoustic album – read the story from JesusFreakHideout.com by clicking here.

We also shared news about Casting Crowns joining hands (not literally) with other artists for a drive-in tour. Read more here!

There’s a light you don’t notice
Until you’re standing in the dark
And there’s a strength that’s growing
Inside your shattered heart

The answer? Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done with You…congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the Pat Barrett CD from our CD Prize Grab Stack!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

Kindness, continued…

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from the devotional ‘I Will,’ written by Anne Cetas, reminding us to open to new friendships. Read it by clicking here.

We also shared a hand sanitizer recall today…here’s the info:

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in hand sanitizer purchases, but now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that nine brands may be potentially toxic. 

The FDA said Friday that consumers should stop using any hand sanitizer from Mexico-based manufacturer SA de CV, due to the potential presence of methanol, or wood alcohol, in its products. The FDA warned that methanol can be toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin. 

The FDA listed the following products in its warning: 

– All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)

– Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01)

– CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04)

– Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-006-01)

– The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-010-10)

– CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-005-03)

– CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-009-01)

– CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-003-01)

– Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-001-01)

What’s the last thing you say to your children before they go to sleep?
1 – I Love You (52 votes)
2 – Good Night (29 votes)
3 – Prayer (5 votes)
4 – God Bless You (3 votes)
5 – Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite (3 votes)

Congratulations to Karen from Mount Vernon for guessing the top two answers and winning Newsong’s “Faithful” CD.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

Place 4 Grace update

On Wednesday’s show, Kandee Popham, Executive Director of Place 4 Grace, shared information about the ministry and their summer fundraiser called Overflow.

Hear the conversation with Rachel Rinehart by clicking here!

NZ Top 10 for 6/19/20

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Casting Crowns – Love Moved First
9. Phil Wickham – Great Things
8. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment
7. Lauren Daigle – Still Rolling Stones
6. Elevation Worship – See A Victory
5. Big Daddy Weave – I Know
4. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing
3. Micah Tyler – AMEN
2. Michael W. Smith f/Vanessa Campagna – Waymaker
1. Cory Asbury – The Father’s House (7th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
new songs this week: click the images to hear the songs!
Hannah Kerr – Ordinary

Watch Hannah’s live acoustic version – CLICK HERE

Leanna Crawford – Truth I’m Standing On

Watch Leanna’s ‘Heart Behind the Song’ – CLICK HERE
Watch Leanna’s piano version – CLICK HERE

A Call to Kindness

Lately I’ve been convicted about kindness.

I’ve been hearing some horror stories about how people have been treated in the shadow of the coronavirus. Stories from essential workers being yelled at by people because they didn’t have something in stock, or they didn’t do something ‘supposedly’ the right way.

Yesterday morning, I heard from one of my friends, who works at a pretty popular regional restaurant, about how they had to ask a gentleman to leave last week because he was upset there was one item on their newly-reopened salad bar that they did not have.

I started thinking…very transparently…if your life revolves around the fact that you can’t have a certain type of salad; potato, macaroni, broccoli, whatever, then you probably need to look in the mirror and figure out what’s really wrong.

Then I started thinking… have I had moments in my life where I allowed one really insignificant thing to kill my kindness? I actually found a few.

Many of you are familiar with the ABC-TV show ‘Full House’ and the recent Netflix sequel, ‘Fuller House.’ One of the stars is Candace Cameron Bure. She wrote a devotional for Proverbs 31 Ministries a couple of years ago called ‘a call for kindness’ and it has so much significance today. Click here to read it. It encourages us to have great hope in the midst of an unkind world.

I see 2020 as a continuing watershed moment in our faith. Can we be the voice of kindness? Can we be the voice of loving and listening? Are we tuned into people that need an encouraging word today? I certainly hope so.

Titus 3: 4-5 says, “but when the goodness and loving kindness of God our savior appeared he saved us not because of works done by us and righteousness but according to his own mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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