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The Official Blog of WNZR's Afternoon Drive

Getting back to business!

Today we’re sharing information and links about Ohio’s plan to “responsibly restart.” All of the details are at this overall link:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/responsible-restart-ohio/

Click the image above for a summary of the protocols…

Thanks for listening! Let’s do this together!
– Joe

New music and old discoveries!

This week for Artist Newsday, we shared stories from TobyMac and Ryan Stevenson’s new…well…new and old…projects.

Toby’s LOST DEMOS project story is here from JesusFreakHideout.com

Ryan’s new album drops June 5th! Find out more here.

You found me in the darkness
Wanderin’ thru the desert
I was a hopeless fool
Now I’m hopelessly devoted

The song? ‘Love Broke Through’ by TobyMac – congratulations to Carolyn from Fredericktown who guessed correctly and wins the WNZR GameOn t-shirt!

Find the latest COVID-19 updates here.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

A magician’s breakup?

Today’s Family Feud-style question:
Name a way a magician might end a relationship.
1. Make her vanish – 68 votes
2. Saw her in half – 25 votes
3. A new girl out of a box – 3 votes
He disappears – 3 votes

Congratulations to Amanda from Mount Vernon who got the top two guesses and wins the digital copy of I Still Believe.

Today’s Monday Motivation is from Lisa Samra and is called ‘Victory Parade.’ Find the devotional here.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 5/8/20

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Matthew West – The God Who Stays
9. Cochren & Co. – One Day
8. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing
7. Elevation Worship – See A Victory
6. We The Kingdom – Holy Water
5. MercyMe – Almost Home
4. Micah Tyler – AMEN
3. Michael W. Smith f/Vanessa Campagna – Waymaker
2. Big Daddy Weave – I Know
1. Cory Asbury – The Father’s House (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – click the pictures to see video links!
TobyMac – See The Light

Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes – The Blessing

The Blessing, Stay At Home version – click here!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Prayer…our greatest tool!

Today is the National Day of Prayer! Watch the Knox County service live tonight on the Knox Network of Christian Ministries Facebook page.

Our devotional today focuses on the priority of prayer – from Adam Holz – it’s called ‘Full Attention.’ Find it by clicking here!

Tonight at midnight is the deadline to register your Mom for our “Best Mom Ever” contest – find out more here!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

The impact we may not see

Today we shared some details from the Ohio Farm Bureau‘s survey of farmers about the impact of COVID-19 on the farm, food and agribusiness industries. The full article can be found here.

We also shared some notes that YOU wrote about your moms for WNZR’s “Best Mom Ever” contest. Have you registered your mom? If not, click here to do it!

Who Knew you loved your mom so much? WE DID!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Books, movies and Spanish songs!

Today I shared stories about Jeremy and Adie Camp and the whirlwind that has been the last two months! The Camps sat down with CCM magazine to talk about their marriage book, In Unison, the movie I Still Believe and the disruption of COVID-19. Find the link here.

Lauren Daigle is releasing two of her big hits in Spanish! Read about the releases of “Tu Dices” (You Say) and “Rescata” (Rescue) here from JesusFreakHideout.com

When sorrows roar and troubles rage
You whisper peace when I don’t have the words to say
I won’t lose hope when storms won’t break

The answer? Chris McClarney and Hollyn’s song, “I’m Listening.” Congratulations to Sandi from Mount Vernon, who wins the digital copy of I Still Believe and a WNZR GameOn shirt.

Click here for the latest COVID-19 updates.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

May the 4th…

We took the Star Wars unofficial nerd holiday today and blended it with our Family Feud-style question:

Name something you can see in every Star Wars movie:
1. Darth Vader (subtle in the last 3) – 27 votes
2. Lightsaber – 17 votes
T2. Spaceships – 17
4. R2D2 – 15
5. C3PO – 11
6. Jedi – 5 votes

Congratulations to Olivia and Travis from Mount Vernon (daughter and dad) for guessing correctly and winning the WNZR GameOn t-shirt.

Today’s Monday Motivation is from Acts 16. It’s called ‘When We Praise.’ Read the Our Daily Bread devotional from Remi Oyedele here.

The latest COVID-19 updates are here.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

NZ Top 10 for 5/1/20

Happy May – and here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Cochren & Co – One Day
9. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing
8. Matthew West – The God Who Stays
7. Elevation Worship – See A Victory
6. We The Kingdom – Holy Water
5. Micah Tyler – Amen
4. MercyMe – Almost Home
3. Michael W. Smith f/Vanessa Campagna – Waymaker
2. Big Daddy Weave – I Know
1. Cory Asbury – The Father’s House (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday additions this week:
Colton Dixon – Miracles

click the picture to see the official video!

Unspoken – You’ve Always Been

click the picture for the video!

For King and Country f/Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly – Together

hear the song by clicking the picture of Joel and Luke

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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