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Mystery Monday: Return of the Mystery Box

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For Mystery Monday this week we saw the return of the Mystery Box, and hidden within was can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray.  Dan from Howard called in and won, so he has a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley coming his way.

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Since Dan won so quickly we also decided to ask a mystery question, which Brad of Mount Vernon won.  Since Big Ben (the bell) was cast on this day 159 years ago, we asked how much Big Ben weighs (13 tons) and what the name of the tower Big Ben resides in is (The Elizabeth Tower.)

Our word of the day today is Mensch, a noun that means a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.

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NZ Top 10 – week of 4/7

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10. Casting Crowns – One Step Away
9. Tenth Avenue North – I Have This Hope
8. NEEDTOBREATHE – Testify
7. We Are Messengers – Magnify
6. MercyMe – Even If
5. Hillsong Worship – What a Beautiful Name
4. Zach Williams – Chain Breaker
3. Micah Tyler – Never Been a Moment
2. Danny Gokey – Rise
1. TobyMac – Love Broke Through

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY:
Skillet – Stars (video here)
Hollyn – In Awe (video here)

Wendy’s Cougar Trivia #1: MVNU baseball is playing Goshen College this weekend. What is Goshen’s mascot? Answer – The Maple Leafs. Congratulations to Stacey of Fredericktown for winning the $5 gift certificate to Wendy’s of Mount Vernon.

Question #2: MVNU recently had two runners qualify for the NAIA National Marathon in May.  Who are they? Brennan Crawford and MaKenzie McKirgan. Congratulations to Grace from Mount Vernon for guessing correctly.

Today’s WORD OF THE DAY: inveterate (in-VET-ih-rit); an adjective meaning settled or confirmed in a habit, feeling or practice.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Deep Dish Pizza!

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Deep Dish Pizza Day is today!  A chance to celebrate Chicago-style, pan or stuffed pizza.

Just look at this wonderful image!

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Here are some links to some of the top Windy City deep dish ‘joints’ out there:

Lou Malnati’s

Pizzeria Uno (nationwide chain)

Giordano’s (nationwide chain)

Geno’s East (in your grocer’s freezer)

Here’s a recipe from Taste of Home magazine to try it yourself.

Our WORD OF THE DAY is…yes, you guessed it…PIZZA! A flat, open-faced baked pie of Italian origin, consisting of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese, often garnished with anchovies, sausage slices, mushrooms, etc.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Mystery Box Calculations…

 

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I’m stressing out a bit…I see buttons that say SIN, COS and TAN.  It’s the Mystery Monday Mystery Box item!

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Congratulations to Sarah from Mount Vernon, who helped me figure it out and wins a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Lifeline 2017 starts Wednesday with our annual Day of Prayer and Praise!  Click here to learn more.

Our Word of the Day is sarcasm, a noun meaning  a sharp, satirical or maybe ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Who Knew Wednesday!

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Today Hannah and I shared with you some fun, responsible  ways to celebrate National Goof Off Day!

Here is the link to a blog where we found some of the ideas:

http://www.mommy-miracles.com/2016/03/22-things-to-do-on-goof-off-day.html

-Joe

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Uplifting Game Time Tuesday

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Today for game time Tuesday we played Song Poetry and Name That Tune.  Our Song Poetry son was God’s Not Dead by Newsboys and our Name That Tune song was Magnify by We Are Messengers.  Congratulations to our winners Faith of Mount Vernon and Cheryl of Fredericktown.

If you’d like to read about the story we shared for uplifting news, click HERE.

Our word of they day today is Ameliorate, a verb that means to make better or more tolerable.

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Mystery Monday: Netflix and Relationships

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Today was Mystery Monday, so Joe and I asked a question relating to an interesting survey we read.  In a new relationship survey, over half of couples said the know the relationship is serious when this happens?  The answer was when they share their Netflix Password.  If you’d like to read an article on it, click HERE.

Our word of the day was Anthophilous, an adjective that means attracted by or living among flowers.

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Who Knew? The Kidneys edition.

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March is National Kidney Month, a great time to remind us of the importance of these two, fist-sized organs that are so vital to our health.

Here are some resources from the National Kidney Foundation that can help you keep your kidneys healthy:

Kidneys are important because they:

  • Filter blood
  • Keep the right amount of fluids in the body
  • Help make red blood cells
  • Help keep blood pressure under control

Risk factors for kidney disease include:

  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Being 60 years or older
  • Having a family member with kidney disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure
  • Being African American/Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaska Native

Some ways to protect kidneys are:

  • Keep blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol under control
  • Lose weight, if needed
  • Eat healthy meals
  • Take all medicines as prescribed
  • Get regular exercise
  • Don’t smoke
  • Limit alcohol
  • Avoid some over-the-counter medicines (such as aspirin, naxoproxin, or ibuprofen) because they can harm kidneys

Today’s Word of the Day is: gadzookery, a noun that means using archaisms or older phrases in your speech.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Game Time Tuesday

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Today for Game Time Tuesday we gave everyone two chances to win with Song Poetry and Name That Tune. Our Song for song poetry was Dive by Steven Curtis Chapman, and our Name That Tune song was Live Like That by Sidewalk Prophets.  Congratulations to our winners Sherrisa of Howard and Sydney of Martinsburg, they both won a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our word of the day is Bonzer, an Australian adjective that means remarkable; wonderful.

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