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NZ Top 10 for 4/30/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
9. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
8. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
7. for King and Country – Amen
6. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
5. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
4. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
3. Crowder – Good God Almighty
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs (4th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist today!

Elevation Worship – Rattle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrAdbH28gIg

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Today’s W food…

Is watermelon! Now that we’re turning the corner into warmer weather, expect to see more of this flowering fruit around, in both its natural state and watermelon-flavored things.

Some of the health benefits of watermelon? Healthline.com shares these:

It contains only 46 calories per cup but is high in vitamin C, vitamin A and many healthy plant compounds.

Drinking water is an important way to keep your body hydrated. Interestingly, watermelon is 92% water, and high water content is one of the reasons why fruits and vegetables help you feel full. The combination of water and fiber means you’re eating a good volume of food without a lot of calories.

One cup (154 grams) of watermelon includes these vitamins and minerals:

  • Vitamin C: 21% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
  • Vitamin A: 18% of the RDI
  • Potassium: 5% of the RDI
  • Magnesium: 4% of the RDI
  • Vitamins B1, B5 and B6: 3% of the RDI

Watermelon is also high in carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lycopene. Plus, it has citrulline, an important amino acid.

Here’s a link to an easy watermelon sorbet recipe from thethingswellmake.com

Here’s the link to the CNN article I shared about a possible shortage of gasoline trucks this summer.

Who Am I? Trivia…

  • I was born today in 1964 in Cincinnati
  • I attended Moeller High School and got a scholarship to play both football and baseball at Michigan
  • I eventually stayed with baseball
  • I played for my hometown team, winning a World Series in 1990
  • I was the National League MVP in 1995 and a 12-time all-star
  • I was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012
  • The team retired my number, 11.

I am former Cincinnati Red, Barry Larkin. Congratulations to Ron from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Choosing to hope…

Today we kicked off the show with Danny Gokey’s song, ‘New Day,’ which says, “this is a new day, everything’s bursting with hope…” and I started thinking, do we really feel that way? Sometimes, don’t we have to intentionally CHOOSE hope? That’s the topic of today’s Monday Motivation from author Lisa Samra. You can find the link to Our Daily Bread by clicking here.

Name something that might be full of holes…
1- swiss cheese (40)
2- clothes or socks (16)
3- an alibi/story (14)
4- net or fishing net (9)
5- colander/strainer (8)
6- golf course…screen…road/street (all with 2 votes)

Congratulations to Jackie from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 4/23/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
9. for King and Country – Amen
8. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
7. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
6. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
5. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
4. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
3. Crowder – Good God Almighty
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs (3rd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist today!

CAIN – Yes He Can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtKBkpbOLPE

Thanks for listening!
– Joe, Zoe and Alyssa

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Unexpected blessings

Today I’m sharing a devotional reminding us that our God specializes in making beauty from ashes, or as Elevation Worship sings, graves into gardens. Here’s a short passage from James Banks in Our Daily Bread, which takes us from Peter Pan to Ruth. Read ‘Hard Ground and Tender Mercy’ by clicking here.

If you had fingers the size of hot dogs, name two activities you might have trouble doing…
1- typing
2- put on clothes or shoes
3- sewing
4- braiding or combing your hair
5- picking up things

Congratulations to Gabriel from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 4/16/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves into Gardens
7. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
6. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
5. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
4. Crowder – Good God Almighty
3. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week, with video links!

Big Daddy Weave – All Things New

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_2aX_i4qpM

CeCe Winans – Believe For It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ggKHAK_xk

Here’s the link to the acoustic ‘one take’ video!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Weird Food Combos!

Joe and Lexie dive into the weirdest food combos they could find!

Camp.com gives a great article about these weird food combos!

Some aren’t too weird: popcorn and chocolate, fries and ice cream, and rice and ketchup

Some are very weird, you’ll just have to see for yourself!

Check out the link HERE!

          I was born April 14, 1960 in California

–          My real last name is Gerstenfeld

–          I attended UCLA, but dropped out after two months to pursue comedy

–          I was grand champion for the comedy category on Star Search in 1984

–          I once opened in Las Vegas for Frank Sinatra and also for the Beach Boys

–          I am best known as a police officer and jealous brother named Robert on a CBS sitcom

–          I also played a rogue auto mechanic who stole Jerry Seinfeld’s car

WHO AM I??

                ACTOR AND COMEDIAN BRAD GARRETT

Congrats to Heather of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe

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The Music ‘Heart Revolution’

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from author Bill Crowder and reminds us of the power of music. It can change the direction of our attitude and our day. It can give us great hope when we’re feeling down. It also started a revolution in Estonia!

Read more here with Bill’s devotional from Our Daily Bread.

Today’s Family Feud-style question:
If you lived in the Sahara Desert, name the top two things you’d have to get used to…

1- the heat
2- sand
3- sweating
4- insects
5- wind
6- squatting
7- sunburn
8- lack of water

Congratulations to Peter from Howard, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 4/9/2021

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
9. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
8. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens
7. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
6. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
5. Crowder – Good God Almighty
4. Andrew Ripp – Jericho
3. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
2. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
1. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – additions to the WNZR playlist this week:

NEEDTOBREATHE f/Drew and Ellie Holcomb – Survival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBXNuzLHvSM

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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