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NZ Top 10 – 8/5/16

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Ryan Stevenson and GabeReal at #1 this week! (photo from Gotee Records)

This week’s NZ Top 10 on WNZR:

10. Jordan Feliz – Never Too Far Gone
9. Aaron Shust – Ever Be
8. Danny Gokey – Tell Your Heart to Beat Again
7. MercyMe – Dear Younger Me
6. TobyMac – Move (Keep Walkin’)
5. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
4. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
3. Lauren Daigle – Trust in You (at Ohio State Fair tomorrow!)
2. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
1. Ryan Stevenson f/Gabe Real – Eye of the Storm

Our Breakout Hit of the Week is the new Casting Crowns song, ‘One Step Away.’ Find out more about the new album here.

Our Word of the Day is kith, which is a noun meaning familiar friends, neighbors or relatives.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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The values series: Rest

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Today we finished our series on reclaiming core values, inspired by the book #Struggles by Craig Groeschel.  Read more about the book here.

Today REST is our focus.  How do we replenish rest in our lives?  Craig shares an excellent quote attributed to St. Augustine: “Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.”  Why do we struggle finding rest?  Maybe because we haven’t learned to rest in Him. Putting God first and trusting in Him are two big steps to help us rest.

Technology can rob us of our rest, especially our phones. Checking them constantly, especially first thing in the morning, having to be the first to know things and share things…it might mean we need to take a phone fast.  Yep, like a food fast.

Learning to be still and embrace Matthew 11:28-29 (below) is critical; even if it’s just 5 minutes a day.  I think 5 minutes to be silent and 5 more minutes to be silent and focused on God is really valuable. It helps us clear our minds and hear the ‘still, small voice’ of God.

Honestly, if we can’t take 5 minutes a day to unplug and listen to God, what kind of message are we sending to Him?

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Our Word of the Day is edify, which is a verb meaning to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge. Synonyms are to uplift and enlighten.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew: August Events Edition

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Today Jess and Eddie discussed some various events going on around Knox county this August, including first Friday, the film screening of “Uncommon Brilliance”, and the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival.  You can see when all of the events are happening at visitknoxohio.org.

We also discussed the upcoming Tax Holiday, which happens this weekend.  You can read more about it at tax.ohio.gov.

Our Word of the Day is Amity which means friendship; especially : friendly relations between nations.

Also check out or new video about Troyer’s of Apple Valley HERE!

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GISH what?

IMG_20160802_171542634_HDRGISHWHES (pronounced GISH-whez) is the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen.  Today we visited with MVNU 2016 graduate Emily Holt about her team of 15 people participating in this year’s event, including Chris Morrison (pictured here with Emily).

Emily’s team gets points for being interviewed live on a radio or TV station, so WNZR was honored to give her that chance today!

You can hear more about this Monday when we feature Emily’s team on #MeetTheTeamMonday.

We had a STUMPER on Game Time Tuesday, so that comes back next week…we also gave away our last pair of tickets to see Matthew West and Lauren Daigle at the Ohio State Fair Saturday night. Congratulations to Breanna from Fredericktown for winning the tickets!

Today’s Word of the Day was glower (GLAU-er or GLOW-er), which, as a verb, means to have an angry or sullen look on your face.  That scowl look is glower as a noun.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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A nutty Mystery Monday…

IMG_20160801_173749880It’s August 1st…are you ready for your last gasp of summer? Even though the Knox County Fair wrapped up Saturday night, On The Road With Big Blue stays moving this week with First Friday this week and the Ohio State Fair on Saturday.

Eddie hid today’s Mystery Box item…it was a snack size bag of salted peanuts…congratulations to Geana of Howard who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also gave away a pair of tickets to the Matthew West/Lauren Daigle concert at the Ohio State Fair this Saturday night. Our winner was Ruth from Utica – we’ll give away our last pair tomorrow!

Our Word of the Day is kerfuffle (ker-FUFF-ul), which means a disturbance or fuss. It originates from the Scottish word fuffle, which means to dishevel.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew?- Fair edition

IMG_20160726_135413052_HDRWNZR’S Kelsey Bryte with Case Armstrong at the Fair!

Today Knox County Fair week brought a Who Knew Wednesday trivia question:

In what month and in what year was the first Knox County Fair?

The answer was October, 1849 – 167 years ago, making 2016 the 168th annual Knox County Fair.

Here’s a little more information from the Knox County Historical Society’s website:
In the winter of 1846-47, a group of farmers formed the Morris (Township) Agricultural Club, and in November of 1847 they held a one-day fair on the farm of William Bonar, displaying grains, fruit and livestock. From this simple beginning came the organization now known as The Knox County Agricultural Society, which held its first county-wide fair on October 23 and 24, 1849. From its earliest days, the Society was dedicated to “encouraging the improvements of farm products, including farm stock of all kinds, and the products of domestic industry and skill – in short, all that pertains to rural comfort, convenience, and elegance, as well as the products of the skilled artisan and mechanic.” 

Congratulations to Mia from Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day is doff (DAHF), which is a verb meaning to take off a garment of clothing, or to remove your hat as a salute or tribute to someone.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Monday, Fair-style!

dsc03774Here’s Joe preparing to sample some lamb meatballs while judging at the annual
Knox County Fair lamb cook-off Sunday.

This week we’re live at the Knox County Fair bringing you updates and interviews.  Today’s Mystery Monday question also had to do with the fair’s history:

The land where the Knox County Fairgrounds sits was purchased by the Knox County Commissioners in 1928 for $9,000.  What year was the current grandstand built?

The answer? 1932…and it was erected by the Mount Vernon Bridge Company.  Read more about Knox County Fair history by clicking here. Congratulations to Karolyn of Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also gave away a pair of tickets to see Lecrae at the Ohio State Fair this Thursday, July 28th. Congratulations to Lori from Mount Vernon who won the tickets. We’ll give away our last pair tomorrow!

Our Word of the Day today was pantechnicon, which is a British noun meaning a moving van or a furniture van.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 for July 22

PhotoGrid_1469221556019This week’s NZ Top 10:

10. Citizen Way – When I’m With You (coming to Sonfest 2016!)
9. Stars Go Dim – You Are Loved
8. Aaron Shust – Ever Be
7. Jonny Diaz – Breathe
6. Jeremy Camp – Christ in Me
5. TobyMac – Move
4. Danny Gokey – Tell Your Heart to Breathe Again
3. Lauren Daigle – Trust in You
2. 7eventh Time Down – God is on the Move
1. Ryan Stevenson f/Gabe Real – Eye of the Storm see the NEW acoustic video here

Our New Music Friday songs include:
Finding Favour – Refuge see the lyric video HERE (they are also coming to Sonfest 2016)
Crowder – My Victory see the video HERE
Matthew West – Mended see the lyric video here 

Our Word of the Day is woolgathering, which is an indulgence in idle fantasies and daydreaming; it’s like absentmindedness. It can also mean collecting the wool from sheep that gets caught on bushes.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you at the Knox County Fair!!

-Joe

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The values series: Worship

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Today we continue our values series, inspired by the book #Struggles by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv. Read more about the book here.

Today we’re focused on worship, which is the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration, usually towards a deity.  Our struggle is that worship can sometimes turn away from God and to other things.  The temptations?  Vehicles, relationships, positions, television shows, social media, homes, bank accounts…they can all distract us.

Craig reminds us in the book that nothing is worth more that having a growing passion for our loving God. There’s plenty of scripture that talks about this – I mean, it’s in the Ten Commandments! (Exodus 20:3-5).

Mark 8:34-37 also reminds us that letting our souls be consumed with anything but God isn’t worth it: 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said:“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

We will never be satisfied when we let our souls be consumed with anything but God. So it may be time to tear down some of the idols that are trying to build kingdoms in our heart. Maybe it’s time to take an inventory of our social media use, when research says that 80% of our posting is about us and our lives.

God has something better for us.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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