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A tribute to Veterans on their day…

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardsmen — we are thankful to them all for their service. Veterans Day is their day. Take time today to do something special for a veteran.

Tell them “thank you,” volunteer or donate to a veterans’ organization, or perform a random act of kindness to let a veteran know that they are not forgotten, and neither is their service.

To all the heroes have served our country, we thank you and honor you on this Veterans Day. Thank you for all your sacrifices and for fighting for our freedom!

Here’s a quick message we found today:

(courtesy of eveteransday.com)

Today’s ‘Who Am I?’ trivia for Who Knew Wednesday included these clues:
– my name means ‘iron miner’
– I was born in Texas but was raised in Kansas
– I served in World War I training tank crews
– I became a 5-star general in World War II
– I was Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe
– My wife’s name was Mamie
– I was our 34th President

Congratulations to Terry from Mount Vernon, who guessed Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

New Albums & Music Videos! Artist Newsday Game Time Tuesday!

Today on Artist Newsday Game Time Tuesday Alyssa and Lexie share stories about NEEDTOBREATHE & Selah!

GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE has released an official music video for “Banks”. Check out the full story HERE. The Music Video is also right HERE!

 On the heels of winning their 9th and 10th career GMA Dove Awards, Selah releases their new album, Step Into My Story! Read the full story HERE.

It’s so like You to keep pursuing
It’s so like me to go astray,
But You guard my heart with Your truth
The kind of love that’s bullet proof
And I surrender to Your kindness

Song: Known

Artist: Tauren Wells

Congratulations to Lauren of Howard for correctly guessing this stumper and getting two $5 gift certificates to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive! -Lexie & Alyssa

Curbing rumors and facing challenges

Today’s Monday Motivation starts with a reminder of how we can control the flow of a rumor mill. Author Amy Boucher Pye shares her devotional , inspired by Exodus, from Our Daily Bread. Read it by clicking here.

Our second is called “Run Towards Challenge,” from author Mike Wittmer and inspired by II Kings. Read it by clicking here.

Name a reason you might not leave your house all day…

1- bad weather
2- being sick
3- watching a TV show
4- you have a day off
5- you’re waiting on a repair
6- you’re tired

Congratulations to Cathy from Zanesville, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

Use your common sense!

How many times have we been told THAT in our lifetime? Yes, November 4th implores us to use our common sense…here are some ways we’ve learned to use ours…how about you?

  • Use your turn signal!
  • Let people exit out of a bus, subway car, train or elevator before you try to go in
  • Act like a firearm is always loaded
  • Be kind to your server or waiter/waitress; avoid snapping your fingers at them
  • Listen to music in public spaces with headphones
  • Avoid texting while driving or distracted driving
  • Put stuff back on the proper shelf at a store (meat in the chip aisle)
  • Clean up after yourself…and your pets… in public places
  • Stand on the stand side and walk on the walk side at an airport people mover 🙂
  • Avoid putting your feet on chairs and tables in public spaces
  • Wash your hands after using the bathroom (and more so now during a pandemic!)
  • Put trash in a trash can.
  • Avoid being the one who has a full cart at the express lane or the self checkout lane
  • Put your cart back in the cart corral at the store – avoid just leaving it out in the lot, especially on a windy day
  • Put a new roll on the toilet paper roll or the paper towel roll
  • Avoid tailgating another driver
  • Avoid eating with your mouth open
  • Avoid blocking pedestrian crossings with your car
  • Avoid talking on your phone when you’re first in line

Congratulations to Brian from Fredericktown, who guessed our “Who Am I?” question today and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Q: I was the first person known to have discussed “common sense

A: Aristotle!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

There Be Dragons…and we have a Champion!

Today I shared a devotional from Bill Crowder about the champion that helps us defeat the dragons in our life. Read “Fighting Life’s Dragons” from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.

Todd’s devotional is “Slowing Down Time” from Patricia Raybon – click here to read it.

Name something that comes through the window:

1- air, wind or breeze
2- a bird
3- sunlight
4- a burglar
5- a mosquito
6- a fly
7- a ball

Congratulations to Tammy and Mackenna from Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and won the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

NZ Top 10 for 10/30/20

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

10. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment
9. Tasha Layton – Into the Sea
8. Colton Dixon – Miracles
7. Josh Wilson – Revolutionary
6. Danny Gokey – Love God, Love People
5. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
4. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For
3. Zach Williams f/Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus (after 7 weeks at #1)
2. We The Kingdom – God So Loved
1. Chris Tomlin f/Lady A – Who You Are to Me (1st week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new music added to the WNZR playlist this week; look for the amazing official video by clicking the link below the album art!

Jonathan Traylor – I Trust You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVgLgCy-C3E

Click here to see the lyric video!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Federal program…local impact!

Today we shared more about the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which continues to make an impact with the Tuesday distribution at Croton (Irongate Equestrian and Event Center, 9am-5pm) and in Mount Vernon on Wednesdays (Lakeholm Church parking lot; Great Milk Giveaway, 5:00-6:30pm).

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is partnering with national, regional and local distributors, whose workforces have been significantly impacted by the closure of restaurants, hotels and other food service businesses, to purchase up to $4 billion in fresh produce, dairy and meat products from American producers of all sizes. Round 4 was just approved Friday 10/23 for another $500 million.

The program supplies food boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat products and a combination box of fresh produce, dairy or meat products.

Distributors will package these products into family-sized boxes, then transport them to food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits serving Americans in need.

You can hear more of Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Jeff Davidson of Global Vision Alliance and Theresa Gregory of Irongate by clicking here.

Today’s Who Knew? Trivia, to win a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup:

Q: I was born on this date in 1914 in New York City. I was a medical researcher and virologist – I created the polio vaccine. Who am I?
A: Jonas Salk

Congratulations to Jan from Howard, who guessed correctly!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

I love you, THIS much!

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from author Monica Brands, who says the enthusiasm of a three-year-old can sometimes be a great reminder…read “Love You – Whole World,” by clicking here!

Todd’s devotional is from David Roper, ‘The Mouse That Roared.” Read about it by clicking here.

Name something with teeth.
1- a dog
2- a human
3- a shark
4- a crocodile or alligator
5- a comb
Congratulations to Laura from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card from Everlasting Cup – she guessed the top two answers correctly.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

NZ Top 10 for 10/23/20

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

10. Colton Dixon – Miracles
9. Josh Wilson – Revolutionary
8. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment
7. for King and Country f/Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin – Together
6. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For
5. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
4. Danny Gokey – Love God, Love People
3. Chris Tomlin f/Lady A -Who You Are to Me
2. We The Kingdon – God So Loved
1. Zach Williams f/Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus (7th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

I AM THEY – Faithful God – look or the link below the album art for a link the band’s official video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUaS1Y-jyMk

Thanks for listening!
-Joe and Alyssa

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