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NZ Top 10 for 5/28/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

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

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

Dante Bowe – Joyful

Thanks for listening and enjoy Memorial Day!
– Joe and Zoe

What You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day

Today for Who Knew Wednesday, we found some fun facts about Memorial Day that most people don’t really think about!

Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? Or that it was originally supposed to only be for Civil War veterans?

This article tells you all that you need to know about this Monday! https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a6359/history-of-memorial-day/

Also, what is the Uniform Monday Holiday Act?? This link can answer that for you! https://mrlib.org/uniform-monday-holiday-act/

  • I was born on this date in 1951 
  • I later graduated from Stanford with a degree in physics 
  • I beat out over 1,000 applicants to join NASA’s astronaut program. 
  • In 1983, I became both the youngest astronaut in space and the first woman in space. 
  • I would only take 2 trips into space, later becoming a professor at California-San Diego in 1989. 
  • On July 23rd, 2012, I passed away due to pancreatic cancer.

I am…Sally Ride!

Congratulations to Jadeen from St. Louisville for being the first to correctly guess this week’s Who Am I Trivia, earning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!

— Jonathon and Wesley

A Week Without the Bosses!

Marcy and Joe are on vacation, and they left the station in the hands of God, but also three college students so it kind of cancels out.

Today, we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread for Monday Motivation

Here is Jonathon’s devotion from Amy Boucher Pye, “Sweeter Than Honey”. https://odb.org/US/2021/03/22/sweeter-than-honey-2

And Kelsi’s from Dave Branon, “Seeking God”. https://odb.org/US/2020/04/13/seeking-god

We also had a surprise guest on the show! Listener Dallas Dryburgh shared his thoughts on a special rendition of “The Blessing” that you can find at the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtll3mNj5U

Name a foreign accent that’s easy to tell what country the person comes from.

1- British (40)

2- French (26)

3- German (8)

4- Spanish (8)

5- Chinese (5)

6- Irish (3)

Congratulations to Jackie of Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers to win a $5 certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!

— Jonathon & Kelsi

NZ Top 10 for 5/21/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

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

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

Evan Craft f/Danny Gokey & Redimi2 – Be Alright

video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLnlPs-m58

Live version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xXhybPk2q8

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

The Anchor Who Will Never Fail

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals from Our Daily Bread. The first one we shared was called ‘Anchored in Truth’ written by Lisa M. Samra. She talks about the importance in being anchored in the promises of God, not of men. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

We also shared a devotional called ‘Something Much Bigger’ written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt, she talks about the idea of us being co-workers in God’s service. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

Q: Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?

A: Saul

Congratulations to Rachel of Gambier for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

Fun facts for a sunny day!

Today is May 19, also known in some parts as MAY RAY DAY!

Get yourself out into the sun! That’s the best way to celebrate May Ray Day.

Get a new wardrobe of pretty spring clothes and take your family out on a picnic!

Been exercising inside all winter? Get yourself out into the sun and go for a walk or a jog, breathe in that fresh air, and if you have allergies, take a Benadryl…

May Ray Day is your reminder to go outside and soak up some sun in the great outdoors, so get out there!

Today is also NUMERACY DAY…

The aim is to celebrate numbers and how we use them in everyday life. The day is designed to encourage people to feel curious about numbers, explore how they can benefit them in their day to day life and give them the confidence to develop and improve their numeracy skills.

  • I was born on this day in 1942 in Greensboro, North Carolina
  • My real first name is Frederick
  • I went to college at Smith University in Charlotte and was all-conference in basketball
  • My career took me to 97 countries and over 6,000 games and I was in a cartoon series
  • My nickname was inspired by one of the Three Stooges
  • My number 22 was retired in 2008
  • I passed away last spring in Houston at the age of 77

I am…former Harlem Globetrotter, Curly Neal. Congratulations to Ruth Ann from Sugarcreek, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

God’s unique handiwork…

Today we shared some Monday Motivation from Our Daily Bread – the first was a story from Monica LaRose about the infamous Grasshopper Mouse, also called the “Werewolf Mouse”…here’s a photo by the way…

yep, he’s howling!

Read the devotional here, called ‘Small But Mighty’

Jonathon’s devotional is from Tim Gustafson, called ‘A Tree to Heal.’ Read more here.

Name a way a monkey can probably tell you’re not another monkey.

1- smell (34)
2- not hairy (14)
3- face (12)
4- walk (7)
5- clothes (5)
6- size (4)
T6- not in cage (4)

Congratulations to Charla from Utica, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

NZ Top 10 for 5/14/21

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

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

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist today!
(look for video links below the album art)

Tauren Wells f/Rascal Flatts – Until Grace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ili8SJzg68I

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

Main Street update!

Today for Who Knew Wednesday, we heard from Main Street Mount Vernon’s Anthony McNeal about the return of First Fridays in downtown Mount Vernon. Click here to find the links to Anthony’s conversation with our own Wesley Boston on our Soundcloud account!

Today’s profile:
  • I was born on this date in 1820 in Tuscany, Italy, but I am British
  • The city where I was born is also my first name
  • I felt a call from God in 1837 to devote my life to the service of others
  • I was courted by a man for nine years, but rejected his proposal so I could pursue my calling
  • My signature work was in the Crimean War in reducing death rates among the wounded
  • One of my nicknames was “The Lady with the Lamp”
  • The British Government developed a fund in my name to help train nurses

I am…Florence Nightingale!

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

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

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