Today for Mystery Monday, it was the return of the Mystery Box! The item inside was a savory crunchy topping often used on salads and potatoes, Bacon Bits! Our winner was Jill from Fredericktown. She won a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Our word of the day today was Juggernaut, a noun that means any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
Today for Mystery Monday, Eddie talked about Blue Monday, a holiday attempting to identify the most blue/sad Monday of the year. You can read about it here.
Also remember WNZR’s annual Valentine’s Banquet is coming up on February 10th. For more information click HERE.
Our word of the today is Chanticleer, a noun which means a rooster: used as a proper name in medieval fables.
Mystery Monday brought us yet another edition of the Mystery Box. This week’s mystery item was a Green Tea Bag. Donna from Mount Vernon called in and correctly guessed the item, and won a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Our Word of the Day is Multitudinous, an adjective which means forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous.
Have you ever thought about your ultimate vision? In other words – what’s the point of all of this? What’s the destination? Where do I want to be when it’s all said and done?
This summer, by random chance, I heard an early 1980’s sermon from R.C. Sproul where he asked that very question to his audience. He talked about what some call the ‘beatific vision’ – a vision inspired by the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. He offered a compelling vision of getting to heaven; of seeing Jesus face-to-face. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
For me, that is an energizing vision. It’s motivating. Seriously, when we put all of the distractions aside, isn’t that the goal? To see Jesus face-to-face? And encourage as many others as we can to do the same thing?
When we think about that moment, can we even remotely imagine what it will be like? 1st Corinthians 2:9 tells us that heaven has things “which the eye has not seen, the ear has not heard and have not entered the heart of man.” That’s a fantastic and mysterious promise all rolled into one!
Congratulations to Deva of Fredericktown who won our Winter Jam Artist Trivia. She correctly answered that David Crowder attended Baylor University.
Our Word of the Day is whimsical, an adjective that means unusual in a playful or amusing way.
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
Today we shared facts about the Presidential Inauguration, which gets started tomorrow and continues through Saturday. The actual swearing-in ceremony for President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice-President-Elect Mike Pence begins around 11:30 on Friday.
This will be the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Since 1937, the ceremony has always been on January 20th unless that date falls on a Sunday. In that case, it happens on the 21st.
The swearing-in ceremony has been held at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building since 1981. With one exception…in 1985, President Ronald Reagan’s 2nd swearing-in was indoors at the Capitol Rotunda because it was only 7 degrees outside!
On January 20, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson made history when his wife, Lady Bird, held the Bible for his swearing-in ceremony. He also concluded his address with 2 Chronicles 1:10: “Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”
President-Elect Trump will take the oath of office placing his hands on the Bible that Abraham Lincoln used at his inauguration, along with a Bible his mother gave him when he graduated Sunday School in 1955 at First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, NY.
The weekend finishes with a National Prayer Service Saturday at the Washington National Cathedral.
Congratulations to Olivia from Mount Vernon who won our Winter Jam trivia – how many #1 singles has Newsong had? The answer was 17. She wins two passes to Winter Jam 2017.
Our Word of the Day is katzenjammer, a noun derived from a German word that can mean distress, anguish, an uproar, or a hangover. The literal meaning is ‘wailing of cats.’
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
Today for Mystery Monday we had an MLK day themed trivia question. We asked when Martin Luther King Jr. originally gave the “I Have A Dream Speech.” Amanda called in and correctly told us that it was August 28, 1963.
We also continued to play Winter Jam Trivia, asking how many band members are in NewSong. Jen called in and gave us the correct number, which is 7.
Our word of the day is igneous, a adjective which means of, relating to, or characteristic of fire.
Today for Game Time Tuesday we played Name That Tune for a chance to win a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley. Our song today was Jesus by Chris Tomlin, an our winner was Lori of Gambier.
We also played Winter Jam trivia for a chance to win 2 passes to Winter Jam. We asked what Britt Nicole’s full name is. Jennifer told us the correct answer is Brittany Nicole Waddell. For more information on Winter Jam head to jamtour.com.
Our word of the day today was Flackery, a noun which means publicity and promotion; press-agentry.
Today was the first day of spring semester courses at MVNU…but weather-wise, it’s NOT spring! Nevertheless, everyone’s back in the classroom and here’s our lineup for the Afternoon Drive:
Mondays – Joe Rinehart and Eddie Dilts
Tuesdays – Eddie and Hannah Radke
Wednesdays – Joe and Hannah
Thursdays – Joe and Lilly Buckley
Fridays – Joe and Lilly
Mystery Monday’s trivia question today was: Since it’s Apricot Day, what country is the world’s largest producer of dried apricots? The answer – Turkey, with over 811 tons a year. Congratulations to Ruthie from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Our first Winter Jam Trivia question was: Colton Dixon was on what season of American Idol? The answer? The 11th season. Pam from Fredericktown was our winner!
Word of the Day – crepitate (verb) to make a crackling sound.
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
Today I shared thoughts about Jesus as the Good Shepherd. I’m thankful for a God who continues to pursue us, despite our tendency to run away, get lost, or try to do things on our own.
Luke 15 shares the three parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. They remind us of four very important points:
John 10 reminds us that Jesus has the authority to be our Shepherd because He and the father are one!
Today’s Word of the Day is maelstrom, which we shared right after the song ‘Eye of the Storm,’ – it means a powerful often violent whirlpool. In the eye of the storm, he remains in control!
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
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