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Stories To Encourage and Inspire!

We’d be dishonest if we chose to ignore everything happening around us. There’s a lot of hurt in both our country and world, and if we’re being honest, it can be incredibly overwhelming. But that’s what we’re for here at the Lifeline. We want to uplift, inspire and encourage you that no matter, we can shine a light into dark situations.

It’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, and today we wanted to share stories of people shining light and providing hope into the difficult situations faced by those in Los Angeles, California right now. Yes, the fires are intense, but people are stepping up and helping to make a difference.

If you’ve never head of the Jesus Loves You. Company, they’re a clothing brand spreading the message of Jesus’ love, and they’re making an effort to support LA in the midst of these wildfires. Last week for a 72 hour window, they sold some specially designed shirts representing the city of LA…and every single profit from purchases is being given to support aide and victims of the fires. Seeing a business like Jesus Loves You. provide help through creative ways is so cool to witness.

God’s Pit Crew, a disaster response ministry, is dispatching a full tractor-trailer load of Blessing Buckets to the greater Los Angeles area.  The disaster relief buckets, each carefully packed with critical supplies, are intended to provide immediate assistance to those impacted by the fires.

If you’re interested in sponsoring a Blessing Bucket – which cost $35 per bucket to fill – or to support their ongoing relief efforts is encouraged to visit GodsPitCrew.org or call (434) 836-4472.

We also spoke to Winter Jam 2025 Artists Colton Dixon! You can check out the full conversation here!:

We gave away the last of our Winter Jam 2025 tickets! Congratulations to Helen from Mount Vernon! She’s going to Winter Jam 2025 free of charge!

A stumper again! Listen next week at your chance for TWO Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

Go-To Comfort Snacks!

How do YOU stay cozy in temperatures like this? Because we’re still trying to figure it out! It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, and we’re wondering what your go to snack to stay cozy in this weather is. Maybe you’re a weirdo (like Judah) and prefer something cold and refreshing, or maybe you’re a classic warm snack type of person.

Our very own Joe Rinehart stands on crunchy Cheetos being the perfect winter day snack, or if you’re opting for something warm, he recommends Frito scoops with warm sloppy joe’s (which sounds sooooo good). Let us know what yours is!

We got to give away even more Winter Jam passes! Congrats to Wyatt from Mount Vernon for winning two passes to Winter Jam 2025!!

-I was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA

-I was a minster and activist

-I was a key figure of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, fighting for the voice and equality of African Americans

-A national holiday is dedicated to me on January 20th

I am….Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Congratulations to Esther for correctly guessing our Who Am I trivia person! She wins TWO $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica since last week’s was a stumper!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

Conversations With Artists!

Winter Jam is coming to Columbus this Saturday, so it only makes sense that we spoke to a few of the artists we’ll get to see there.

It’s Artist News Day and Game Time Tuesday, and we got the opportunity to speak to John Cooper of Skillet! It was an incredibly fun conversation that gave us the chance to learn more about him and the heart behind Skillet’s music!

We’re also updating you on school closings due to extreme temperatures. As of right now, here are the closings for Wednesday, 1/22:

Cardington Lincoln

– Centerburg

– Danville

– East Knox

– Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool

– Fredericktown

– Highland

– Johnstown Monroe

– Knox County Career Center

– The Knox Learning Center

– Lexington

– Loudonville Perrysville

– Mansfield Christian

– Mount Gilead

– Mount Vernon

– North Fork

-Clear Fork

We’ll keep you updated on school closings right here on 90.9fm, WNZR!

Congratulations to our pass winners for today, Justina and Katrina! Keep listening to the show this week for your chance to win passes to Winter Jam 2025!

“There’s a river that delivers me to freedom
And the current of His mercy brings restoration
If my wounds could tell one story
Let it be a testimony
That You don’t leave me where I’ve been”

That’s from Big Daddy Weave’s “Let It Begin”, which was named by Bonnie Beeman of Mount Vernon! Congratulations to Bonnie, she wins TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

JAM NATION!!! (We’re a bit excited.)

Winter Jam 2025 is just around the corner! The event is coming to Columbus January 25th at the Schottenstein Center, and we couldn’t be more excited!

It’s Artist Newsday and Game Time Tuesday on The Afternoon Drive, so of course we had to talk about Winter Jam!

We couldn’t be more excited for this artist lineup, which features Anne Wilson, Colton Dixon, KB, Micah Tyler and more! You can head to our website for information on how YOU can win passes! https://www.wnzr.fm/winterjam-2025-wnzr

Plus, TobyMac has a new album on the way, as if we needed more of a reason to get excited…

It releases March 7th, and that date can’t come soon enough…

“There’s a river that delivers me to freedom
And the current of His mercy brings restoration
If my wounds could tell one story
Let it be a testimony
That You don’t leave me where I’ve been”

A stumper today! Next week’s “Song Poetry” will be worth two Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

JAMNATION IS BACK!

WinterJam’s 2025 lineup is out! The annual tour is back at the Schottenstein Center in downtown Columbus Saturday, January 25, and this year’s lineup has us WAY too excited! Colton Dixon, Anne Wilson, Micah Tyler, KB and more make an appearance, so this show is gonna be fantastic!

For tickets, you can head to jamtour.com

For more exciting artist updates on Artist Newsday, we shared about For King +Country bringing us an early Christmas with their big screen presentation of ‘A Drummer Boy Christmas”, brought to you by Fathom Events, in select theaters December!: https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/for-king-country-to-give-early-christmas-gift.html

“When I wander through the desert
And I’m longing for my home
All my dreams have gone astray
When I’m stranded in the valley
And I’m tired and all alone
It seems like I’ve lost my way”

These lyrics belong to Kutless’ 2006 Hit, “Strong Tower”. Congratulations to Maude Proper for getting the right track! She wins the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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