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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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:

2 And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
3 The 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:

8 Finally, 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

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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!

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Cherry Pie Day!!

Here is the link to the Cherry Pie recipe we shared!

 

Here are the pictures of our pets that we promised!

Tula:

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Sammy and Sully

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Todd here! I flew solo on the drive today and shared some artist news you can find below! Don’t forget to check out the blog exclusives!

A. Mandisa’s Musical Director releases a single a. https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3681

B. Zach Williams – Israel Encounter a. https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=3669

 

BLOG EXCLUSIVES 

A. 7eventh Time Down artist news – New album coming march 1st a. https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=20745

B. Michael W Smith Artist News – New Album February 22nd a. https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=20745

 

GAMES 

We used Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker” for Song Poetry today. our winner was Jan from Howard!

For Name That Tune we chose God is on the Move by 7eventh Time Down, our them song for Lifeline 2019! Our winner was Kathlee from Mount Vernon.

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How to be Happier with the AD!

Thanks for hanging out with us today!
We went over some was to help you be happier because the world has been really full of negativity lately so we thought it would be appropriate to share some ways to fight against that in the show today!

Here’s a link to 10 simple things you can do to be happier today!
And here’s some highlights of those tips below!

1. Exercise more – seven minutes might be enough
You don’t have to be depressed to gain benefit from exercise, though. It can help you to relax, increase your brain power and even improve your body image, even if you don’t lose any weight. A study in the Journal of Health Psychology 2 found that people who exercised felt better about their bodies, even when they saw no physical changes:
Body weight, shape and body image were assessed in 16 males and 18 females before and after both 6 × 40 mins exercise and 6 × 40 mins reading. Over both conditions, body weight and shape did not change. Various aspects of body image, however, improved after exercise compared to before.

2. Sleep more – you’ll be less sensitive to negative emotions
Negative stimuli get processed by the amygdala; positive or neutral memories gets processed by the hippocampus. Sleep deprivation hits the hippocampus harder than the amygdala. The result is that sleep-deprived people fail to recall pleasant memories, yet recall gloomy memories just fine.

3. Spend time with friends and family
Staying in touch with friends and family is one of the top five regrets of the dying. If you want more evidence that it’s beneficial for you, I’ve found some research that proves it can make you happier right now. Social time is highly valuable when it comes to improving our happiness, even for introverts. Several studies have found that time spent with friends and family makes a big difference to how happy we feel, generally.

4. Practice smiling – it can alleviate pain
A new study led by a Michigan State University business scholar suggests customer-service workers who fake smile throughout the day worsen their mood and withdraw from work, affecting productivity. But workers who smile as a result of cultivating positive thoughts – such as a tropical vacation or a child’s recital – improve their mood and withdraw less!

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NZ Top 10 2/15

Thanks for hanging out with us today as we counted down the top 10 songs in Christian Radio! We hope you got out to enjoy the decent weather today!

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

We had new music from Newsboys – Check out “Greatness of our God”
and Matthew West’s “Mercy is a Song.

Thanks for listening!

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