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Taco Tuesday

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So, it’s National Taco Day…

We thought we’d find some unique taco recipes to share today.  The first is from Cooking Light magazine and is a steak taco with lime mayo.  Find the recipe by clicking here.

Here’s a fish taco recipe Eddie found from Alton Brown of Food Network.

Song Poetry today was Jordan Feliz and ‘Never Too Far Gone.’ Congratulations to Linda from Utica who guessed correctly from these lyrics:

There’s no distance too far, that I can’t reach you…
There’s no place that’s so dark, that I can’t find you…
Anywhere that you are, if you need proof,
Take a look at these scars and know I love you!

Name That Tune today was Zach Williams and ‘Chainbreaker.’ Mariah from Butler was our winner of the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day: tortilla (tor-TEE-yuh), a noun meaning a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Song-spiration Thursday!

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Today we continued sharing some of the stories and scriptures behind the songs we play here at WNZR.

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) by Michael W. Smith – Psalm 138: 1-2 and Isaiah 9:6 helped frame this worship song which exalts Christ as worthy of praise and also encourages us to live our lives for Him.

Victor’s Crown by Darlene Zschech – if you were listening today, you know how much Joe LOVES this song! Watch Darlene talk about the inspiration behind it… CLICK HERE

Sparrows by Jason Gray – here’s what Jason shared about the song with New Release Tuesday: “The Lord knows how inclined we are to fear. Two of the greatest weapons in the Enemy’s arsenal against our hearts are fear and shame. There are hundreds of verses that tell us to not be afraid, and one of the most poignant of those is where Jesus is speaking and knowing how fragile we can be in our anxiety, He tells us that God takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and how much more He cares for us. The language Jesus uses is tender and gentle. Consider the birds of the air and the flowers of the fields, and aren’t we worth so much more? There’s a tenderness to it that is so kind and gentle. I wanted to capture that sentiment in the song.”

Our Word of the Day is cabal, a noun meaning a secret political clique or faction.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 9/23/16

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Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:
10.Casting Crowns, One Step Away
9. Aaron Shust, Ever Be
8. Lauren Daigle, Trust in You
7. 7eventh Time Down, God is on the Move
6. For King and Country, Priceless
5. Jonny Diaz, Breathe
4. Jeremy Camp, Christ in Me
3. Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Thy Will
2. MercyMe, Dear Younger Me
1. Ryan Stevenson f/Gabe Real, Eye of the Storm

New songs this week include: NEEDTOBREATHE, Testify
and Steven Curtis Chapman, One True God (click for videos)

SonFest 2016 is tomorrow – congratulations to Darcy and Lori for winning our LAST TWO pairs of tickets!

Our Word of the Day is mettle, a noun meaning vigor and strength of spirit or temperament, or stamina.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Budding Mystery Box…

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Today’s Mystery Box item ended up being Eddie’s ear buds…congratulations to Dan from Howard for helping me figure it out!

We also gave away our first pair of tickets to SonFest 2016, THIS Saturday at MVNU. Congratulations to Scott of Mount Vernon – he was our first winner. We’ll be doing this all week during the All-Request Drive Home. Tomorrow it’s SonFest artist trivia.

Our Word of the Day today is stentorian, an adjective meaning a loud and powerful voice!

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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United Way Friday!

IMG_1110.JPGPhoto of Lisa Schott, Julie Miller, Kelly Brenneman and Katie Peterson on the set of “Good Morning Knox County.”

This morning we had the opportunity to attend the United Way of Knox County‘s kickoff breakfast for their 2016 campaign! If you missed the program, “Good Morning Knox County,” head over to mvnu.tv and click the “On Demand” tab.

Their goal this year is to raise $1 million dollars by January of 2017. They are 26% of the way there with $260,549. We talked with the team about the campaign and how you can get involved! To hear from Executive Director Kelly Brenneman, Resource Development Coordinator Katie Peterson, Campaign Chair Julie Miller and Board Chair Lisa Schott, click HERE!

This week’s NZ Top 10:

10- Casting Crowns, One Step Away
9- Aaron Shust, Ever Be
8- Lauren Daigle, Trust in You
7- 7eventh Time Down, God is on the Move
6- For King & Country, Priceless
5- Jonny Diaz, Breathe
4- Jeremy Camp, Christ in Me
3- Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Thy Will
2- Mercy Me, Dear Younger Me
1- Ryan Stevenson f/GabeReal, Eye of the Storm

Today’s Word of the Day is overweening, an adjective meaning exceedingly overconfident or proud. So…stay humble this weekend…and thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Monday – Video Games Day!

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Today and every September 12th is dubbed Video Games Day, to honor the sensation that started in 1950 at the Canadian National Exhibit with a computer named Bertie that could play Tic-Tac-Toe.

Eddie asked this trivia question: what are two of the top three selling video games of all time? This article by Forbes magazine answers the question. Congratulations to Spencer from Utica who guessed all three – Tetris (above), Minecraft and Wii Sports. He wins the $5 certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day is nerfing, a verb which is making a change to a video game that makes something less effective or desirable.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Thursday Tomato Time!

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Dan Monnin and Eddie Dilts toast their chilled tomato juice at the Fredericktown Tomato Show.

Make sure you stay with our coverage of the Tomato Show through Saturday night.  Also make sure you check out Marcy, Jenna and Josh’s Facebook Live event tonight from the artist meet-and-greet during the Momentum Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Our Word of the Day was phalanx, a noun meaning a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Monday

MM lightToday’s item in the Mystery Box was very unique and was a special gift to MVNU faculty and staff to start the year from our First Lady, Sharon Spaulding. It was a light bulb container with SHINE FORTH on the side.

Congratulations to Trina of Mount Vernon who correctly guessed what it was – and to Eddie for giving great clues!

Our Word of the Day is spinebash, an Australian slang verb for resting or loafing.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 – 9/2/16

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First Friday crew – Dan Monnin, Marcy Rinehart and Andy Krolik

It’s a First Friday NZ Top 10 today!

10. Hillary Scott & The Scott Family – Thy Will
9. Unspoken – Higher
8. Aaron Shust – Ever Be
7. TobyMac – Move (Keep Walkin’)
6. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
5. Lauren Daigle – Trust in You
4. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
3. MercyMe – Dear Younger Me
2. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
1. Ryan Stevenson f/GabeReal – Eye of the Storm

Our Breakout Hit of the Week is the new one from We Are Messengers, called ‘Magnify.’ See the official music video here.

Our Word of the Day is gaposis, which is a comedic  term for a noticeable gap or series of gaps, as between the fastened buttons or snaps on an overly tight garment!

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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