Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. Tauren Wells and Jenn Johnson – Famous For (I Believe) 9. We Are Messengers – Image of God 8. Josh Baldwin – Evidence 7. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs 6. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands 5. Cory Asbury – Sparrows 4. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus) 3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told 2. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens (3 weeks at #1) 1. Andrew Ripp – Jericho (1st week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – additions this week to the WNZR playlist include:
Seriously?? How many people claimed February 24th as their day? Who Knew February 24th was everybody’s day?
Pink Day
Pink Day was established in 2007 after a pair of students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, saw one of their fellow students at Central Kings Rural High School being bullied for no other reason than that they were wearing a pink shirt.
In a stroke of brilliance, these two got together and decided to show support for the student and take a stand against bullying by getting everyone at their school to wear a pink shirt the next day. Pink Day was created to stomp out all bullying and spread understanding, and it’s a concept spreading throughout the world.
This day is meant to serve as an incentive for others to acknowledge their appreciation for acquaintances or strangers and to promote a respectful attitude and an attentive demeanor.
We can all celebrate by simply opening a door for an old lady, giving up a seat to a pregnant lady, helping a child cross the street, stopping to ask if a tourist is lost and needs directions, offering to carry a suitcase up the stairs and generally making a small sacrifice.
But most of all, we have to reflect on what others need and how we can help. It can make a big difference!
Who Am I?
– I was born on this date in 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas
– My father died six months before I was born, so my grandfather helped raise me
– My grandfather influenced my love of the sea
– I was appointed to the Navy in 1901
– I rose to the rank of Fleet Admiral
– I commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet in WWII
– A Navy supercarrier is named after me
– I died in 1966 at 80 years of age
I am Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Congratulations to Dave from Butler, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
I shared a few notes about tapping into the power of prayer by doing these three things:
1- praying in the NAME of Jesus (Luke 10:17-19; Philippians 2:10) 2- praying the BLOOD of Jesus (Revelation 12:11) 3- praying the WORD of God (Matthew 6)
Name a place where people go, which they insist be clean: 1- bathroom (42 votes) 2- restaurant (30) 3- the kitchen or a fridge (18) 4- hospital (6)
Congratulations to Jan from Howard, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today we featured wheat on our Who Knew Wednesday? foodie chat…so here are some of our fun facts gathered about it from the National Association of Wheat Growers:
– Wheat has been a principal cereal crop since the 1700’s as it is used for bread, pastries, pasta and pizza crusts
– About 75% of all American grain products are made from wheat flour
– About 50% of wheat grown in the U.S. is used here
– Kansas alone produces enough wheat each year to bake 36 billion loaves of bread
– An acre of wheat can feed about 9,000 people in one day
– Never refrigerate bagels or any bread product. Bread products go stale up to 6 times faster in the refrigerator. Leave these products at room temperature or freeze them.
– The first bagel rolled into the world in 1683 when a baker from Vienna, Austria was thankful to the King of Poland for saving Austria from Turkish invaders. The baker reshaped the local bread so that it resembled the King’s stirrup!
– One bushel of wheat weighs approximately 60 pounds and makes 42 pounds of white flour or 60 pounds of whole wheat flour
– A bushel of wheat makes about 42 pounds of pasta or 210 servings of spaghetti.
– Wheat is also prominent in flour tortillas and crackers
Wheat allergies are rare, but can still impact up to 6% of the population who are gluten-sensitive. So you can find plenty of tasty alternatives if you need to avoid wheat.
Here is a picture of Lexie’s ‘snaigels’!
Who Am I?
– I was born on this date in 1936 in St. Simons, Georgia
– I attended Syracuse University in New York
– I was the 6th overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft and was Rookie of the Year
– I shared the same last name as my head coach
– I led my team to the NFL Championship in 1964
– I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971
– I appeared in more than 30 films, including The Dirty Dozen
– WHO AM I?
Former Cleveland Browns running back, Jim Brown! Congratulations to Judy from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Kari Jobe has announced a new tour! Jobe has announced The Blessing USA Tour. Named after Jobe’s GRAMMY-nominated and Dove Award-winning hit! Check out the full story HERE!
If you’re interested in tickets, you can get more information HERE.
If I could talk to myself eight years ago Seeing what I’ve seen knowing what I know I would tell that quiet kid There’ll be days ahead When it doesn’t make sense I would tell him he can trust Your hand ‘Cause now I gotta picture of the greater plan
This week’s song poetry lyrics were a stumper! listen next week for your chance to win!
Thanks so much for listening to The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa
Proverbs 27:6 says: Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. (NIV) You can trust a friend who corrects you, but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies (CEV)
God offers His people advice on their friendships, which are an important part of spiritual life. Our friendships, and how we treat our friends, can tell a lot about our faith. We need to choose our friends wisely and treat them well. Our prayer is: Lord, build strong friendships in my life and help me to be a good friend in turn.
Name something kids would probably never do in the morning, if it wasn’t for Mom!
1- brush their teeth 2- eat 3- get up 4- go to school 5- wash up
Congratulations to Suzanne from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:
10. We Are Messengers – Image of God 9. NEEDTOBREATHE – Who Am I 8. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands 7. Cory Asbury – Sparrows 6. Josh Baldwin – Evidence 5. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For 4. Andrew Ripp – Jericho 3. Matthew West – Truth Be Told 2. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus) 1. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves into Gardens (2nd week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – this week we’ve added a new song from a new artist!
This week for Who Knew Wednesday, Joe & Lexie talk about everything Valentine’s Day!
Check out these cute Conversation Hearts! The words on these little treats changes every year! Necco chooses a theme every year!
We also played Who Am I?:
I was born on Valentine’s Day, 1934, in Dale, Indiana, the youngest of 10 children.
I started singing at local grocery stores when I was 12.
I starred in Broadway in the 1954 musical, Fanny, playing the title character, for 888 performances.
My most famous role was on TV, playing a mom named Carol, with three daughters and three stepsons. Robert Reed was my co-star, playing my husband, Mike.
I also was a frequent guest on the Hollywood Squares and in 2010, at the age of 76, I competed in Dancing with the Stars.
Who am I? Florence Henderson!
Congratulations to Mike of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
We also gave away prizes for WNZR’s Spread The Love Contest!
Congratulations to Maude of Mount Vernon, She won a Mary Kay Satin Body Set during our Spread The Love contest!
Also congratulations to Rhonda of Fredericktown for winning in our Spread The Love Contest and getting a $10 gift card to Gospel Christian Life Shop
Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe
Today we launched our ‘Spread The Love’ contests for Valentine’s week 2021. Congratulations to Vanessa of Mount Vernon, whose question was about the classic song, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” She won $10 to The Gospel Christian Life Shop. Peter from Howard also won an MVNU blanket from the Cougar Corner bookstore – his question was about the top holidays for sending cards (Christmas is #1, followed by Valentine’s Day). Listen to win all week!
Name something that’s hard to get off your shoes.
1- Gum 2- Dog Poop 3- Mud or Dirt 4- Tar 5- Paint
Congratulations to Elizabeth from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Today’s Monday Motivation focuses on God’s unfailing love, despite our mess, and on joy.
Todd’s devotional today is called ‘The One Who Sees,’ from author James Banks. Read it by clicking here.
Joe’s devotional focuses on joy:
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:9-11 ESV
Not to be confused with happiness, joy is not dependent on external circumstances. It’s a Holy Spirit-inspired mystery that defies all reason. Living joyfully is not denying reality. But in the midst of our ‘parched desert’ times, our heavenly Father reaches to lift and sustain us.
PRAYER: Giver of strength, fill me with Your joy in the midst of sorrow like a desert flower, Amen.
