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Mystery Monday

Today Todd and I talked about something with an unsuspecting depth to it and that is names! It’s “Fun facts about names day”, so we celebrated by sharing the meaning of our names and talking about names in general!

The meaning of Todd’s Name

The meaning of Hannah’s Name

The Power of God’s Names

We also talked with Joe Rinehart who is on the way to the NAIA basketball tournament to cheer on and report back the games with our MVNU Men’s Basketball Team, The Cougars! Click here if you want more information!

We played Mystery Box today, and because our item was a little abstract we jumped right into the touch test!

Todd had two questions to ask, here they are with the answers!

Is this a piece of paper? – yes!
Is this paper blank? – No!

At this point, we asked for what was on the paper.

Congrats to Peter from Howard who guessed what was on the mystery box Paper, which was a list of names – our birthday list to be exact. He won that $5 Gift Card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

If you want to put your name on our birthday list or anniversary list, here is a link to the online form. You can also give us a call at (740) 397 – 9090 or (740) 397 – 9697 and ask to be put on the birthday or anniversary list!

Thank you so much for checking out our blog!

-Hannah and Todd

March 4, 2019 0

The NZ Top 10 for March 1, 2019

Welcome to the weekend! Here are this week’s Top 10 songs:

10. We Are Messengers – Maybe It’s OK
9. TobyMac – Everything
8. Lauren Daigle – You Say
7. Zach Williams – Survivor
6. Hillsong Worship – Who You Say I Am
5. Micah Tyler – Even Then
4. Tauren Wells – Known
3. MercyMe – Best News Ever
2. Josh Baldwin – Stand in Your Love
1. Casting Crowns – Only Jesus

New songs this week include these – click the album art to see lyric videos!
Newsboys – Greatness of Our God

Ryan Stevenson – With Lifted Hands

March 1, 2019 0

Collegiate Prayer, Kindness and Comfort

Today is the Collegiate Day of Prayer around the United States – we would LOVE for you to join us in praying for students, faculty and staff here at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Click here for more about it!

In our devotional “Time With God for Fathers,” by Jack Countryman, we’re looking at verses about kindness and comfort today.

A father, or parent for that matter, with a kind and tender heart can be a magnet to those he loves. Everyone craves love and encouragement. Kindness builds confidence, security and trust for those around you. We can reflect God’s kindness with those in our circle of family and mentorship.

Matthew 7:9-11…⁹Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?¹¹If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

The phrase “the God of all comfort” in 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 is encouraging. It helps us remember that God will always come to our aid – it is His promise for those who follow Christ. He will see us through the trials we are facing.

³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, ⁴who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any ^[a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. ⁵For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our ^[b]consolation also abounds through Christ.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

February 28, 2019 0

Space – The Who Knew Topic!

Today Todd and I shared some fun facts about space – why? Well, because Todd’s taking Astronomy this semester and I just got hooked on the new CBS Star Trek series, Discovery.

Here are those things you can use to impress your friends:

THERE MAY BE LIFE ON MARS. Of all the planets in our solar system (apart from Earth), Mars is the one most likely to be hospitable to life. In 1986, NASA found what they thought may be fossils of microscopic living things in a rock recovered from Mars.

THERE IS A VOLCANO ON MARS THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF MOUNT EVEREST.

At 600 km wide and 21 km high, Olympus Mons is a volcano on Mars that may still be active, according to scientists. It is the tallest peak of any planet. However, the Rheasilvia central peak on the asteroid Vesta is taller at 22 km.

A FULL NASA SPACE SUIT COSTS $12,000,000.

While the entire suit costs a cool $12 million dollars, 70% of that cost is for the backpack and control module.

THERE MAY BE A PLANET MADE OUT OF DIAMONDS.

As space facts go, this is pretty impressive. Research by Yale University scientists suggests that a rocky planet called 55 Cancri e — which has a radius twice Earth’s, and a mass eight times greater – may have a surface made up of graphite and diamond. It’s 40 light years away but visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Cancer.

IF TWO PIECES OF THE SAME TYPE OF METAL TOUCH IN SPACE THEY WILL PERMANENTLY BOND.

This incredible fact is also known as cold welding and it happens because the atoms of two pieces of metal have no way of knowing they are separate. This doesn’t happen on Earth because of the air and water found between the pieces.

Thanks to theplanets.org for the OUT OF THIS WORLD information!

Today’s trivia was (Family Feud style) – Name something an astronaut might see outside the window of the international space station.

The top answers were: 1- Earth (29 votes) 2- the Moon (26) 3- the sun (14) 4- an alien (11) T5- a shuttle (4) and Mars (4) T6- a satellite (3) 8- astronaut (3) 9- a comet (3)

Congratulations to Juanita from Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley! Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Todd

February 27, 2019 0

GAME TIME TUESDAY – With TODD!

Blog Exclusive

February 22nd – for KING & COUNTRY – joy. (The Remix EP) – Cur https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=20828

Every great song has a remix or two, joy has 4 and counting with this newest release. Check out our blog for the link

On the Show

Chris Tomlin’s Holy Roar Tour is almost Underway https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3477

Toby Mac Is on Tour! http://tobymac.com/tobymacs-popular-hits-deep-tour-to-hit-34-arenas-with-2019-return/

Winners

For Song Poetry we had “White Flag by Chris Tomlin.” Congratulations to Maude from Mt. Vernon, our winner for this week

And a congratulations to Matt from Howard. He was our winner for Name That Tune! This week the song was “Steal My Show” by TobyMac.

February 26, 2019 0

A Sleep-Centered Mystery Monday!

Thanks for hanging out with us today as we shared with you some tips and tricks on how to get a better night of sleep (which I think we could all use).
Check out some tips below that will help you get a better night of shut-eye!
Click here to read all 48 sleeping hacks from SleepAdvisor.org!

Here’s some highlights of what we shared today!
– Wake up at the same time each morning
– Reduce your overall sleep need
– Sleep in a dark enviroment
– Sleep in a colder room
– Eat breakfast every morning
– Limit your nap time
– Find a good pillow

Congratulations to Mary from Fredericktown for guessing our Mystery Question!

Name something you do right before bed.

Brush teeth 29
Watch TV 21
Read 15
Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and Joe

February 25, 2019 0

NZ Top 10 2/22

It’s SPRING BREAK for us here on the campus of MVNU! Woohoo!
We hope your weekend is off a great start!

Here’s this week’s countdown!
10. Maybe It’s Okay – We Are Messengers
9. Everything – TobyMac
8. You Say – Lauren Daigle
7. Survivor – Zach Williams
6. Who You Say I Am – Hillsong Worship
5. Even Then – Micah Tyler
4. Known – Tauren Wells
3. Best News Ever – MercyMe
2. Stand in Your Love – Josh Baldwin
1. Only Jesus – Casting Crowns

We also had new music from Ryan Stevenson and Cochren and Co!
Listen to Ryan’s “With Lifted Hands” and “Church” from Cochren and Co.

Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and Joe

February 22, 2019 0

Trust and Gratitude

The word trust is mentioned in the Bible over 50 times. Proverbs 3:5 is a signature verse for many as it reminds us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…and lean NOT on your own understanding…” When we learn to trust and we accept this command, we can face ANY circumstance with confidence and hope! This especially goes for parents as we raise our children.

Our confidence and hope doesn’t come from our strength, wisdom, energy or power. It comes from God’s ability.

In our devotional “Time With God for Fathers,” by Jack Countryman, he also uses
2 Samuel 22:2-3:

²And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
³The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation,
My stronghold and my refuge;
My Savior, You save me from violence.

When we trust, we tap into an irresistible force that no one or nothing can successfully oppose!

Have you ever heard this? “Life is 10% what happens, 90% how we react to it.” What about this one? “You need to change your attitude.” How we approach the challenges of like determines the kind of person we become. If we ponder negative things, our frame of mind will soon turn sour, pessimistic and negative. But, if we fill our minds with the things of God, the opposite happens.

Philippians 4:8 says:

⁸Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things arelovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

February 21, 2019 0

Who Knew Wednesday: Love Your Pet Day

Today and Lilly talked about Pets! We shared some stories about our pets and along with some fun facts about our favorite furry friends and gave you a chance a $5 Gift Card to Troyer’s of Apple Vally!

Here is the link to the history of Love your pet day!

Some fun facts:

1. The nose pad of each cat has ridges in a unique pattern, not unlike a person’s fingerprints.

2. pet owners in the United States spent $60.28 billion on their furry friends in 2015.

3. Nearly 80 million U.S. households have a pet, and 42 percent of those households have more than one 4. One survey found that 81 percent of cat owners let their felines sleep on the bed, compared to 73 percent of dog owners.

5. The Basenji, an African wolf dog, does not bark in a normal way but may yodel or scream when excited!

6. Cats have 32 muscles in each ear.

Who Knew Trivia Question!

Q: What is the technical term for a pack of kittens?

A: A pack of kittens is called a kindle.

Congratulation to Herb from Mount Vernon who correctly guessed our trivia question and won a $5 Gift Card to Troyers of Apple Vally!