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A USA Days Who Knew!

WE’RE ON THE ROAD!
Yes!

On The Road with Big Blue stops at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg, Wednesday through Saturday, 6/27 – 6/30! Join WNZR at Memorial Park in downtown Centerburg. Look for Big Blue in the park, near the main stage.

 Make sure to stop by and register for a prize. We have prize baskets for everyone in the family. You can register at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival or online, HERE!

Adults, 18 and older, can register to win a basket including:

  • $80 dollars in gift certificates to Southside Diner;
  • $20 dollar gas gift card courtesy of Southside Diner;
  • Two On The Road with Big Blue T-Shirts;
  • One New International Version Bible;
  • One Lifeline car sunshade;
  • One Lifeline travel coffee mug;
  • One WNZR ceramic coffee mug;
  • One pair of Lifeline 2018 sunglasses;
  • Plus WNZR goodies including a Frisbee, guitar flyswatter, magnets, coasters, cups, hand fan and a jar opener!

 Employees and immediate family members of Southside Diner and WNZR are NOT permitted to participate in this giveaway. Immediate family members are mother, father, spouse, child, brother or sister.

 Here’s how the giveaway works:

 At 2 p.m. on Saturday 6/30, we begin drawing names. If your name is announced, you have 9 minutes and 9 seconds to call (740) 392-9090 or come to the WNZR Tent located near the main stage in Memorial Park in Centerburg (at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival) to claim your prize.

 Names will be drawn until four winners are secured.

 Winners must be present or listening to WNZR, 90.9 FM to win. Winners must provide proof of identification when claiming the grand prize. Only the registered winner may claim the grand prize. Registration deadline is Saturday 6/30 at 12 p.m.

 A complete list of rules is available at the WNZR Tent and online HERE.

 KIDS of EVERY age can WIN at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg!

 We’ll have a Kid’s ultimate summer fun prize basket to give away Wednesday through Saturday –that’s FOUR incredible baskets. Kids (10 and under) can register at the festival or online, HERE!

Kids – you could win a summer sand bucket packed full of goodies including:

  • Sidewalk chalk;
  • Bubbles;
  • Frisbees;
  • Water balloons;
  • One beach ball;
  • One water shooter;
  • One light-up bouncy ball;
  • Each basket winner will also receive a Children’s Bible, the VeggieTales DVD “Noah’s Ark – A Lesson in Trusting God”, the 2018 On The Road with Big Blue T-shirt and lots of WNZR goodies!

We will give away a kid’s prize basket every day of the festival. Winners will be drawn at random on the following days and times:

  • Wednesday 6/27: 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday 6/28: 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday 6/29: 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday 6/30: 4:30 p.m.

We also have an AWESOME student prize backpack for ages 11 – 17 courtesy of WNZR and the Office of Admissions at MVNU.

 Students can register at the festival or online, HERE! You could win:

  • One MVNU Cougar drawstring backpack that is stuffed full of goodies!
  • Three T-Shirts;
  • Four frisbees;
  • One MVNU adhesive cell phone wallet;
  • One beach ball;
  • One mini-basketball;
  • One water bottle;
  • One pair of WNZR sunglasses;
  • One light-up bouncy ball;
  • One WNZR drawstring backpack;
  • One WNZR guitar flyswatter;
  • One NIV Student Bible;
  • One copy of the Woodlawn DVD and The Playbook: Inspired by the Movie Woodlawn devotional by Dr. Tony Evans and his son Jonathan Evans. The Playbook: Inspired by the Movie features 15 keys proven to unlock victories in daily life. Students will learn the importance of integrity, responsibility, self-control, resilience, and more;
  • One ticket to Sonfest 2018 at MVNU;
  • Plus lots of WNZR goodies!

We will draw for our student prize backpack on Saturday 6/30 at 4:45 p.m. and contact the winner by phone.

Register in person or online, HERE!

We will have special prizes ALL WEEK LONG – get them while supplies last – they GO FAST!!

  • Hand Fans from Cosby Heating and Cooling;
  • Kokosing Construction Chip Clips;
  • Frisbees from Southside Diner and Valley ATV;
  • Fredericktown Chevrolet cups;
  • Magic Grip Jar Openers from A+ Autobrokers;
  • Plus WNZR goodies: magnets, pens and program guides!
  • PLUS FREE tattoos and bubbles for the kids!

Thanks to our On The Road with Big Blue partners for the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg: Southside Diner and MVNU Admissions.

Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and the Big Blue Crew

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Game Time Tuesday 6/26!

 

A rainy Game Time Tuesday today here in the MtV, but we’re dry and we’re bringing you great music and awesome prizes here on the Afternoon Drive!

Today for Song Poetry, we went

“There is a wrestling in my heart and my mind
A disturbance and a tension I cannot seem to drive
And if I’m honest, there’s quite a bit of fear
To sit here in this silence and really hear You”

Todays song? God Help Me from Plumb!
Congrats to Travis from Mt. Vernon who guessed correctly!
He wins that $5 gift Cerificate to Troyers of Apple Valley!

Also congratulations to Sandi of Mt. Vernon who won Name that Tune!
The song today was one of my most favorites here at WNZR…
Joy from Tori Harper! (It was also one of my favorite parts too!)

We’ll be taking Big Blue On the Road this week!
Tomorrow actually!

We’ll be at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg!
And, of course, we’ll also be giving away some awesome prizes!

Adults 18+, here’s what you can win…

  • $80 dollars in gift certificates to Southside Diner;
  • $20 dollar gas gift card courtesy of Southside Diner;
  • Two On The Road with Big Blue T-Shirts;
  • One New International Version Bible;
  • One Lifeline car sunshade;
  • One Lifeline travel coffee mug;
  • One WNZR ceramic coffee mug;
  • One pair of Lifeline 2018 sunglasses;
  • Plus WNZR goodies including a Frisbee, guitar flyswatter, magnets, coasters, cups, hand fan and a jar opener!

Teens 11-17… here’s what’s in your prize basket…

  • One MVNU Cougar drawstring backpack that is stuffed full of goodies!
  • Three T-Shirts;
  • Four frisbees;
  • One MVNU adhesive cell phone wallet;
  • One beach ball;
  • One mini-basketball;
  • One water bottle;
  • One pair of WNZR sunglasses;
  • One light-up bouncy ball;
  • One WNZR drawstring backpack;
  • One WNZR guitar flyswatter;
  • One NIV Student Bible;
  • One copy of the Woodlawn DVD and The Playbook: Inspired by the Movie Woodlawn devotional by Dr. Tony Evans and his son Jonathan Evans. The Playbook: Inspired by the Movie features 15 keys proven to unlock victories in daily life. Students will learn the importance of integrity, responsibility, self-control, resilience, and more;
  • One ticket to Sonfest 2018 at MVNU;
  • Plus lots of WNZR goodies!

And kids 10 and under… an awesome summer fun basket…

  • Sidewalk chalk;
  • Bubbles;
  • Frisbees;
  • Water balloons;
  • One beach ball;
  • One water shooter;
  • One light-up bouncy ball;
  • Each basket winner will also receive a Children’s Bible, the VeggieTales DVD “Noah’s Ark – A Lesson in Trusting God”, the 2018 On The Road with Big Blue T-shirt and lots of WNZR goodies!

    For all the rules and all the information about our trip to Centerburg, visit our website, WNZR.fm!

    Thanks for listening!
    -Todd and Lilly

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Mystery Monday: Mmmmmm.

Today for Mystery Monday, we brought back the Mystery Box!
Joe Rinehart hid something in the box, and Todd, along with your help, had to determine what was in the box. I, (Lilly), however, did know what was in the box, so Todd was guessing Joe’s object through me!

The first test we did was the hearing test.
Todd shook the box around, getting a feel for the object.
Here’s what we learned…
1. It is not a box inside the box.
2. It’s an object that you eat!
From the smell test, here’s what we learned…
1. It is not any type of meat, but the dish itself can have meat in it.
2. This particular object is not homemade, but thet CAN be.
3. It’s not something you eat for breakfast. But for lunch or dinner.
The taste test gave it away…
1. It is a food that is related to a dish of a specific ethnicity.
2. That ethnicity would be Mexican

Yes, a taco shell was our object of choice today!
Congrats to Josh from Howard who guessed correctly and won!
He’ll be talking home that $5 gift certificate from Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

We’re also very excited to be a part of the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg, and we’ll be there starting on Wednesday this week!
We’ll be at the festival from Wednesday through Saturday, 6/27 – 6/30! Join WNZR at Memorial Park in downtown Centerburg. Look for Big Blue in the park, near the main stage. Make sure to stop by and register for a prize. We have prize baskets for everyone in the family. You can register at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival or online, HERE!

Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and Todd

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NZ Top 10 for 6/22/18

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. All In – Matthew West
9. Control – Tenth Avenue North
8. Freedom Hymn – Austin French
7. God of All My Days – Casting Crowns
6. So Will I – Hillsong United
5. I Just Need U – TobyMac
4. Fear is a Liar – Zach Williams
3. Ressurection Power – Chris Tomlin
2. Grace Got You – MercyMe
1. Reckless Love – Cory Asbury

For New Music Friday, we’ve added these songs:

Micah Tyler – Even Then (click the image to watch the video)

Micah Tyler

Plumb – Beautifully Broken (click the image to see the official lyric video)

Plumb BB

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lilly

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A Firm Foundation

Today we continue our series from the book by Dr. Tony Evans, “Can God be Trusted in our Trials?”

Today we’ll focus on laying a foundation that can withstand any trial.

Dr. Evans says being blown by the winds of a difficult trial is a poor time to discover that your spiritual Foundation is shaky or weak. So he’ll be giving us some tips that we’ll be sharing over the next few weeks about laying a solid foundation for our lives that would enable us to withstand any test or trial that the world, the flesh, or the devil can throw at you. The architect for the job is Jesus Christ himself.

Jesus finished The Sermon on the Mount with one of the best-known stories in all the Bible – he told of two men who built houses on different foundations and then describes what happens to each man’s house. We read this in Matthew 7 verses 24 through 27:

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

So as we look at this story, we see a tale of two men. They had a lot in common, but they also had one crucial difference.

The similarities are that each man has the same dream. Each man wanted to build a house for his family. But we could also say that both men had the same pastor. Jesus said that both men heard his words. They both listened to the same sermon and both men were exposing themselves to the truth of God.

But the similarities between these two men faded into the background when the storm hit, because the wind and the waves revealed one critical difference between them – a different Foundation to their homes.

The difference is so major that Jesus called the first man ‘wise’ and labeled the second man ‘foolish.’ So we need to consider those terms.

So how can we avoid a foolish foundation? Foolish originates from a Greek word that means “moron.”  A fool in the Bible is not someone who lacks cognitive ability, but a person with a complete lack of biblical comprehension and discernment…so a lack of skill in living. What’s worse is that the fool doesn’t recognize his foolishness so he can correct it.

You can’t build your house on sand, because if you try to dig deep, the sand will cave in. The foolish man went with the cheap and easy way out. He didn’t want to pay the cost, or take the time, to lay a strong foundation to his house.

So what made the difference? Jesus said it was the difference between just hearing his words and putting them into practice. Both men had all the proper ingredients for a firm foundation. They heard Jesus’ words. They both sat under the Word, but the first man took the Word home with him and applied it; and the second man left what he heard on the Pew along with his bulletin when he left church. It’s the difference between acting from a divine standpoint and a human standpoint.

More about that next week! Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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Workplace Who Knew!

So, we’re doing a continuation from Monday’s show, because there was just so much good content.
We shared with you some of the top 40 most cringe-worthy phrases that are used in the workplace, and we kept sharing them today. Here’s the list…

1. Give 110 percent
2. Think outside the box
3. Hammer it out
4. Heavy lifting
5. Throw them under the bus
6. Don’t count their chickens before they’re hatched
7. Pushing the envelope
8. Let the cat out of the bag
9. Let’s circle back
10. Win-win situation
11. Blue-sky thinking
12. Boil the ocean
13. Synergy
14. Low-hanging fruit
15. Take it to the next level
16. Barking up the wrong tree
17. Going forward
18. Let’s ballpark this
19. Run this up the flagpole
20. Back to square one
21. There’s no I in team
22. Back to the drawing board
23. Paradigm shift
24. Elephant in the room
25. Raise the bar
26. Drill down
27. Best thing since sliced bread
28. Deep dive
29. Skin in the game
30. Reach out
31. Touch base
32. Play hardball
33. Don’t reinvent the wheel
34. Kept in the loop
35. The bottom line
36. Down the road
37. I’ll loop you in
38. Hit the nail on the head
39. ASAP
40. Team player

We also brought back a topic we didn’t get to hit on Monday…
7 simple ways to cultivate a happier work enviroment. Here they are…

1. Hire Happy Personalities
Hiring people who are going to help make your workplace happier will take a little
thought and preparation. It is natural to focus on relevant experience and past
achievements when interviewing a candidate. And you are right to want those things for your company. But ignoring the personality is a mistake.

The greatest candidate on paper might be the worst person to bring into your office. Look for the intangibles. Be very aware of how you feel around the person. Do they seem like they focus on the positives or negatives? Do they laugh? Do they smile? Do they seem like they create and nurture relationships? While their track record in terms of performance is very important, a person that brings gloom and doom to the workplace will kill productivity and motivation.
2. Be Community Minded at Work
Make a point of encouraging people to say hi to each other. Sounds simple but it is actually an incredible way to build a sense of workplace community and something that busy focused people forget. Start by making it a policy to have your executives and managers make sure to take the time to say hi. Choose ambassadors from all different levels and areas of your company to do the same. Acknowledging people can change the entire atmosphere and make your workplace be a much nicer place.
3. Get Out of the Work Routine Occasionally
We have a tendency not to focus on the big picture when we are really busy. This prevents us from creating perks or planning fun events that make the workplace happier. Treat people to something surprisingly good and fun. A day at the amusement park, a movie in the afternoon with popcorn and candy, chair massages. Anything you can think of to make people feel that you are doing something nice for them will make people feel happier.
4. Show That You Care About Your Employees
 Ever hear of the Hawthorne effect? It’s the increase in productivity in the workplace when people feel that they are cared about. It makes people happy to be asked how they are and for you to take a little time to find out how things are going in their lives. That doesn’t mean spending hours at the water cooler having conversations about people’s lives. It means remembering to take the time to say, “How are you”.
5. Encourage Some Selfish Thinking
 Part of the secret to being happy at work is to encourage people to have personal career goals. When people feel that they are working toward something, the day-to-day politics and stresses of the workplace don’t matter as much. Each challenging day can be better tolerated because it is a means to a personal end. People are able to separate themselves from their jobs and not become mired in the negativity when they are focused on reaching personal goals.
6. Focus on the Positive
 Lots of places get caught up in the negative. They debrief by going over what didn’t work. Turn that around. Focus on the positive. That doesn’t mean that you should ignore the things that need to be improved on, it just means that when you are looking for the good, you will find the good. If you look for the bad, everything will seem bleak.
7. Give Back With Your Employees
 Do something to give back to your community or to the world. Having a company wide initiative that makes a difference will make people feel connected to the greater good. Take a poll. Find out what people care about and get their opinions on how best to accomplish those goals.

Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and Todd

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Stumpin’, Thumpin’ Game Time Tuesday

Howdy!
Today, we revisited our STUMPER Name That Tune from last week!
We never said the clip had to contain LYRICS, now did we?
Congrats to the person who conqured the stumper, Bethanie of Mt. Vernon!
They’re winning that $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

For Song Poetry, we brought you the lyrics from a newer song…
“You know more than anyone
that my flesh is weak
And You know I’d give anything
for a remedy.”

Our winner for Song Poetry, Faith Taylor from Mt. Vernon!
She’s walking away with that $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Today, we also shared some uplifting news, this time, in blood donor form.
Read Grandma Bea’s full story here!

Here’s a little God thing… we’re getting ready to move, so last night, I was cleaning out my room a little bit, and I found a notecard I wrote back from September 12th.
I wrote myself little summaries of the devotional I was reading at the time, called “New Morning Mercies’ from Paul David Tripp. I felt like God wanted me to share this today…
“Life isn’t too hard. I’m never left on my own and I have all I need because I HAVE GRACE. I am reminded constantly, day after day, that God has given me this undeserved grace and that I’m not alone. God has blessed me with everything that I need to live this life of mine. God gives us so many gifts of grace, but the best one? Himself. The only gift of grace that meets my needs and tells me that I’m not alone isn’t an ‘it’ or a ‘thing’. It’s God. So I will rest in the fact that I have been given the gift of grace and I am not alone.

I hope you needed to hear that today, because I know I did.

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly and Todd

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A Cliche Mystery Monday

Today on the show, we got work related.

If you’re a boss, are you asking your employees to “give 110 percent”?
There was a OnePoll through the communications technology provider Jive Communications. They surveyed 2,000 American workers on the most cringe-worthy phrases and sayings that have been used in the workplace…

The top 10?
1. Give 110 percent
2. Think outside the box
3. Hammer it out
4. Heavy lifting
5. Throw them under the bus
6. Don’t count their chickens before they’re hatched
7. Pushing the envelope
8. Let the cat out of the bag
9. Let’s circle back
10. Win-win situation

To read all 40 of them… check out the link here!

We also dived into 7 simple ways to cultivate a happier workplace from Monster.ca. |

1. Hire Happy Personalities
Hiring people who are going to help make your workplace happier will take a little thought and preparation. It is natural to focus on relevant experience and past achievements when interviewing a candidate. And you are right to want those things for your company. But ignoring the personality is a mistake.

The greatest candidate on paper might be the worst person to bring into your office. Look for the intangibles. Be very aware of how you feel around the person. Do they seem like they focus on the positives or negatives? Do they laugh? Do they smile? Do they seem like they create and nurture relationships? While their track record in terms of performance is very important, a person that brings gloom and doom to the workplace will kill productivity and motivation.
2. Be Community Minded at Work
Make a point of encouraging people to say hi to each other. Sounds simple but it is actually an incredible way to build a sense of workplace community and something that busy focused people forget. Start by making it a policy to have your executives and managers make sure to take the time to say hi. Choose ambassadors from all different levels and areas of your company to do the same. Acknowledging people can change the entire atmosphere and make your workplace be a much nicer place.
3. Get Out of the Work Routine Occasionally
We have a tendency not to focus on the big picture when we are really busy. This prevents us from creating perks or planning fun events that make the workplace happier. Treat people to something surprisingly good and fun. A day at the amusement park, a movie in the afternoon with popcorn and candy, chair massages. Anything you can think of to make people feel that you are doing something nice for them will make people feel happier.
4. Show That You Care About Your Employees
 Ever hear of the Hawthorne effect? It’s the increase in productivity in the workplace when people feel that they are cared about. It makes people happy to be asked how they are and for you to take a little time to find out how things are going in their lives. That doesn’t mean spending hours at the water cooler having conversations about people’s lives. It means remembering to take the time to say, “How are you”.
5. Encourage Some Selfish Thinking
 Part of the secret to being happy at work is to encourage people to have personal career goals. When people feel that they are working toward something, the day-to-day politics and stresses of the workplace don’t matter as much. Each challenging day can be better tolerated because it is a means to a personal end. People are able to separate themselves from their jobs and not become mired in the negativity when they are focused on reaching personal goals.
6. Focus on the Positive
 Lots of places get caught up in the negative. They debrief by going over what didn’t work. Turn that around. Focus on the positive. That doesn’t mean that you should ignore the things that need to be improved on, it just means that when you are looking for the good, you will find the good. If you look for the bad, everything will seem bleak.
7. Give Back With Your Employees
 Do something to give back to your community or to the world. Having a company wide initiative that makes a difference will make people feel connected to the greater good. Take a poll. Find out what people care about and get their opinions on how best to accomplish those goals.Thanks for listening!
-Lilly, Todd, and Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 6/15/18

This week’s countdown:

10. Matthew West – All In
9. Tenth Avenue North – Control
8. Austin French – Freedom Hymn
7. Hillsong United – So Will I (100 Billion X)
6. Casting Crowns – God of All My Days
5. TobyMac – I Just Need U
4. Zach Williams – Fear is a Liar
3. MercyMe f/John Reuben – Grace Got You
2. Chris Tomlin – Resurrection Power
1. Cory Asbury – Reckless Love

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY:
Stars Go Dim – Heaven on Earth (click the image to see the lyric video)
stars go dim

Sanctus Real – Confidence (click the image to see the video)
sanctus confidence

Thanks for listening!
– Joe, Todd and Lilly

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