Driving Notes

Who Knew Wednesday!

Today Todd and I dove deeper into the topic that we have been sharing a little bit about every day this week- International week of happiness at work!

Today we shared some types on how to implement this into your life and why this week is this week.

Here are the tips we shared:

1. Do Something You Love Every Single Day

You may or may not love your current job, and you may or may not believe that you can find something in your current job to love, but you can.

Take a look at yourself, your skills, and interests, and find something that you can enjoy doing every day. If you do something you love every single day, your current job won’t seem so bad.

Here is the link to the “Why the Happiest and Unhappiest Careers Are Unique to You” article!

2. Take Responsibility for Knowing What Is Happening at Work

People often complain that they don’t receive enough communication and information about what’s happening with their company, their department’s projects, or their coworkers. They wait for their boss to fill them up with knowledge. And, the knowledge rarely comes.

Why? Because the boss is busy doing their job and doesn’t know what you don’t know. Seek out the information you need to work effectively. Develop an information network and use it. Assertively request a weekly meeting with your boss and ask questions to learn. You are in charge of the information you receive.

Click HERE from the article that we have been using for tips all week!

We also talked about the origin of the International week of happiness at work!

HERE is the link for the all the info on that.

I would have linked the Happy Office website, but it was all in Dutch!

Today’s trivia question was:

What nationally were the two women who created the International week of happiness at work?

This was a stumper today!!

Thanks for looking at our blog!!

-Hannah and Todd

September 25, 2019 0

News, contests and joy at work

Today we shared these stories:

TobyMac’s 2020 Hits Deep Tour – read more here from NewReleaseToday
Jamie Kimmett’s new 6-song EP – here’s the story!

Today’s Song Poetry lyrics:

I might be outmatched, outsized
The underdog in the fight of my life
Is it so crazy to believe?

The song? TobyMac’s “Beyond Me” – congratulations to Barbie from Fredericktown who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Seek ways to develop professionally

You are the person with the most to gain from continuing to develop professionally. Take charge of your own growth; ask for specific and meaningful help from your boss, but march to the music of your personally developed plan and goals. So while you have the most to gain from growing, you also have the most to lose, if you stand still.

The link above goes to an article about setting and achieving goals from The Balance Careers website.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

September 24, 2019 0

Mystery Monday!

Today Joe and I recapped a great weekend and gave you a chance to win!

The Centerburg Old-time farming festival was a huge hit! On Saturday morning Big blue a the Crew were in the parade and then on Saturday we broadcasted live and gave a prize. Congrats again to Mary from Mt. Vernon.

To find out more about this event click Here!

Sonfest 2019 went on without a hitch! We had a great time with and great line up! Congrats to the very luckily Micah from Newark won our prize basket. If you want to know more about this event, click HERE!

The Afternoons Drive's - Todays mystery question

Questions: When Batman retires, name something he’ll probably give to Robin.

Answers:

Batmoblie- 46

Bat-suit – 38

Bat Cave – 11

Congratulations to Karen from Mt. Vernon who got our Mystery question and won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Choose to Be Happy at Work

Happiness is mostly a choice. You can choose to be happy at work. It sounds simple, but it’s often difficult to put into action. We all wish to have the best employer in the world, but, let’s face it, we may not.

So, think positively about your work. Dwell on the aspects that you enjoy about work, and avoid negative people and gossip. Find coworkers you like and spend your time with them. Your choices at work largely define your experience. You can choose to be happy at work.

1 Peter 5:7, NLT Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51 and breezy

Tomorrow

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tomorrow Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80 with a breezy

September 23, 2019 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/20/19

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Big Daddy Weave – Alive
9. Jeremy Camp – Dead Man Walking
8. Vertical Worship – Yes I Will
7. Crowder f/Mandisa – Let It Rain
6. Building 429 – Fear No More
5. Lauren Daigle – Rescue
4. Bethel Music – Raise a Hallelujah
3. Casting Crowns f/Matthew West – Nobody
2. Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done with You
1. Unspoken – Reason

This week’s New Music Friday additions are:
(click the album art to watch the videos)

Jordan Feliz – Faith

Matthew West – The God Who Stays

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Hannah

September 20, 2019 0

Our Home Security System

Today we continue our devotions from the book “Time with God for Fathers by Jack Countryman.”

Proverbs 1:33 (NIV) leads us to a biblical application of a ‘home security system…’

“but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.'”

A growing number of people fail to seek God’s wisdom in living. It is no secret that we live in a “me first” culture.

Often we seek ourselves, against all warnings and conventional wisdom. Thoughts of our future, our safety, our selfish desires…while not giving any thought to the impact on people of around us.

Living this way is spiritually irresponsible and a dangerous way to live. If we try to live apart from God’s wisdom, we will struggle with fear, disillusionment, doubt, worry and frustration. Our lives fall apart when we do not consult the wisdom of God.

The smartest way to build a safe home and lifestyle is to involve our savior every step of the way.

Romans 5:3-4 (NIV)

³Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope.

A leader’s character is demonstrated in how they handle unpleasant and stressful situations. We’ve talked before how God will use trials to mature and develop us.

No one likes trials, that’s obvious. But when we learn to see our trials as situations to grow, we begin to walk down the path God has placed ahead of us.

It is important to remember that He will walk with you through these trials too. Even as you struggle and grow, God will give you the strength to continue.

His loving grace washes over us like sunlight on a cloudless day.

Also, here is the information we shared about the Kokosing State Scenic River Cleanup on Saturday:

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

September 19, 2019 0

Who Knew Wednesday

Today Todd and I celebrated Constitution Day!

We started the Afternoon Drive with a conversation with our very own Joe Rineheart and Dr. Christopher Devine, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Dayton, who’s speaking tonight about the Electoral College!

This event is tonight at 7 in Jetter Hall, Room 133 on the MVNU campus; Jetter Hall is the single-story brick building just east of the chapel parking lot.

If you want more information about this event, click here.

We also had chances for you to win, like always!

Today’s trivia question was: “How many votes does Ohio have in the electoral college?”

Our answer: 18 votes

Congrats to Pat from Mount Vernon who guessed our Trivia and won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Our Sonfest Artists Trivia question is: “How many Band members are currently in the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus?”

Our answer: Five! Brothers Ronnie and Randy Winter, Josh Burke, Joey Westwood, and John Espy.

Congrats to Travis from Mount Vernon who guessed right and won two Sonfest tickets!

SonFest is this Saturday! You can still come and see artists like Passion, Hollyn, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and more!! Click here for more!

Thank you so much for checking out our blog!

Hannah and Todd

September 18, 2019 0

Contests, concerts, albums, oh my!

Today we shared stories from Lauren Daigle and Hillsong Worship. Lauren’s got a new world tour starting in September – read more about it here from NewReleaseToday.com

Hillsong Worship is releasing a new album. The details are available by clicking the press release posted on JesusFreakHideout.com.

Today’s Song Poetry lyrics:

Truth is, you know what tomorrow brings
There’s not a day ahead you have not seen
So let all things be my life and breath…

Congratulations to Kirsten from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley. She correctly guessed Lauren Daigle’s ‘Trust in You.’

Today’s Name That Tune song was Hillsong Worship’s ‘What a Beautiful Name.‘ Kelly from Mount Vernon was our winner!

Also today Grace from Mount Vernon was our Tuesday SONFEST 2019 ticket winner!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

September 17, 2019 0

Mystery Monday!

What a fun day on the Afternoon Drive!

First, we talked about my surgery and how it as impacted me over these past few weeks.

Today’s Mystery Question was:

“Name something an alien might report that Earth has a lot of.”

The top two answers were:

People with 62
Pollution/Trash with 8
Land/Dirt with 6
Food with 6
Cars with 4
Crime with 4
Water with 4

Congratulations to Mary from Mount Vernon who guessed our top two answers and won that $5 Gift Card from Troyer’s of Apple Valley, which she donated to the Salvation Army.

We also played Sonfest Trivia!

Today’s Question was: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus formed in 2003 in which state?

Answer: Florida

Congrats to Mia from Mount Vernon who guessed our trivia question right and won two Sonfest tickets!

Sonfest 2019 in just around the corner! If you would like to know more about this Christian outdoor music festival here on the campus of MVNU, click HERE.

Here is the Link to the Devotional that I shared today, called “Trust in God’s Timing.”

We also shared some background on the songs “Good Grace” by Hillsong United, “Your Name is Power” by Rend Collective and “Haven’t Seen it Yet” by Danny Gokey.

Thank you for checking out our blog!

– Hannah and Joe

September 16, 2019 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/13/19

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Vertical Worship – Yes I Will
9. Big Daddy Weave – Alive
8. Switch f/Dillon Chase – Symphony
7. Building 429 – Fear No More
6. Crowder f/Mandisa – Let It Rain (Is There Anybody)
5. Lauren Daigle – Rescue
4. Casting Crowns f/Matthew West – Nobody
3. Bethel Music – Raise A Hallelujah
2. Tauren Wells – God’s Not Done With You
1. Unspoken – Reason