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Finding Refuge While We Wait

Today, we celebrated Praise Thursday with two special devotionals from Emma and I!

Emma shared a devo from the Bible App, it’s Day 1 of a 7 day series called “While We Wait”. If you want to finish out the series for yourself, you can find the rest here

I shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread, entitled “Finding Refuge”. Sheridan Voysey shares from Isaiah 25, making a connection through his experience of a ruthless storm during a family vacation. You can read the devotional here

We then played name that tune and Sonfest Trivia. We didn’t get a winner for name that tune, but we did get a winner Sonfest Trivia. Congratulations to Beth from Mount Vernon for winning two tickets to Sonfest. If you would like to win tickets listen to the Morning Thing at 7:30 am and the Afternoon Drive at 5:25 pm.

Thank you for listening!

Jonathon and Emma

September 8, 2022 0

Tomatoes and Trivia

The Fredericktown Tomato Show is back! Dylan was live in Big Blue today. We’re On the Road with Big Blue through Saturday night.

The Pedal Tractor Pulls, baked goods, the Fredericktown HS Marching Band, Little Miss Tomato, and so much more! Find out more by clicking here!

Did you know that today is the ‘birthday’ of Uncle Sam? Samuel Wilson, a meat packer, provided the U.S. Army with barrels of beef, stamped with “U.S.” for United States, right? Well, soldiers took to calling him Uncle Sam, and the name stuck. So this nickname for the government was adopted on this day in 1813.

Who am I?
–         I was born September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, TX
–         My real first name was Charles
–         My brothers and I performed in local talent shows as children and I took up the guitar at age 12
–         I opened for Elvis Presley in 1955, the year I graduated from high school
–         I signed with Decca Records in 1956
–         My famous songs included ‘Peggy Sue’ and “That’ll Be the Day’
–         My band’s name was the Crickets
–         I died in a plane crash the early morning of February 3, 1959, known as the ‘Day the Music Died.’

I am **Buddy Holly**. Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown – she guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream.

Today’s Sonfest 2022 trivia ticket winner was Amy of Centerburg – she correctly told us that Blanca is from Puerto Rico!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

September 7, 2022 0

Game Time!

It’s Artist News Day and there is some exciting news in the Christian music today! Emma shared that Chris Tomlin and Hillsong UNITED have extend the Tomlin UNITED Tour. Tickets are on sale now and concerts start on November, 3rd. Jonathon then shared about Colton Dixon releasing a new music video for his new song “Build a Boat.” This music video was a collaboration with Mercy Ship, a charitable organization that runs the world’s first purpose-built civilian hospital ship.

Don’t forget to see Big Blue at the Fredericktown Tomato Show starting Tomorrow September 7th through Saturday September 10th. The Big Blue Crew will also be throwing candy and frisbees at the annual Tomato Show Parade this Saturday at 12:30 pm. Be on the look out to register to win a WNZR Prize Basket. Everyday of the Tomato Show we are giving away an Adult and Kids prize basket. Then on Saturday the 10th we will be giving away one Student prize basket.

You brought me blessings out of a tragedy
You turned my old song into a symphony

Answer: New Creation by Mac Powell, Congratulations to Bonnie from

We also played SonFest Trivia and our winner was Kathy from Mount Vernon. Congratulations to Kathy for winning two tickets to SonFest. Stay tuned through out this and week to win SonFest tickets on the Morning Thing at 7:25 am and the Afternoon Drive 5:25 pm!

Thanks for Listening!

Jonathon and Emma

September 6, 2022 0

He comes to our rescue!

Monday Motivation today includes a reflection from Psalms about deep waters. Dylan shared “Deep Water Rescue” from Arthur Jackson. Read it by clicking this link from Our Daily Bread.

Joe shared “Darkness and Light” from Alyson Kieda, based in John 8. Read more by clicking here.

Monopoly – 36 votes
Chess – 25
Checkers – 21
Scrabble – 12
Clue – 6

Congratulations to Tysha from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream. Tysha also won the SonFest Trivia and wins a pair of tickets to the concert on September 17th.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

September 5, 2022 0

NZ Top 10 for 9/2/22

Here is this week’s countdown:

10. Chris Tomlin – Always
9. for KING & COUNTRY – For God Is With Us
8. Brandon Heath – See Me Through It
7. Ben Fuller – Who I Am
6. Tasha Layton – How Far
5. TobyMac f/Blessing Offor – The Goodness
4. Matthew West – Me On Your Mind
3. Andrew Ripp – Fill My Cup (spent 3 weeks at #1)
2. Jeremy Camp – Getting Started
1. Phil Wickham – Hymn of Heaven (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

MercyMe – Then Christ Came

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euUYX-jss5Y

David Leonard – Good Lord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEtJea6AExk

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

September 2, 2022 0

Gather Together!

Today, Jonathon and Emma shared about the excitement of last nights opening of the CH4 soccer and lacrosse stadium on the campus of MVNU. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, women’s soccer team took on Siena Heights (MI) and won 3-2. Later they shared about Frist Friday, which is happening tomorrow in downtown Mount Vernon. The theme this month is Back to School. Don’t forget to see Big Blue Crew to win our clean up, drink up, stay up basket.

Emma then shared a devotional from “The Well-Watered Woman” by: Gretchen Saffles. That we as Christians we sometimes compare our lives to the lives of others who are in a growing season. She then shared that you don’t have to be in a “blooming” season to be growing in your faith walk. That if you are stilled God can do amazing things in that growth. That if we find our hope in Christ, we can bloom where we are planted.

Jonathon later shared a devotional from “Our Daily Bread” When We Gather Together . He shared the verse Hebrews 10:25 NLT. He went on to talk about that as Christians we are encouraged to gather together as a community.

Today for Name that Tune, our song was Man of Your Word by Maverick City Music. Congrats to Becky of St. Louisville for winning a five dollar gift card to Round Hill Dairy.

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon and Emma

September 1, 2022 0

Welcome Emma!

Today, we welcomed a brand co-host to the Afternoon Drive, Emma Reuss! She is a junior communications and digital media major from Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonathon and Emma will be hosting the show Tuesdays and Thursdays for the fall semester.

Tuesday, as always, was Artist Newsday, and Emma shared a story about CAIN, the musical trio who all welcomed new babies to the world through Instagram posts all throughout this year! You can find the story HERE.

Also in the news, Mac Powell is hosting a FREE VIP virtual concert experience tomorrow, August 31st, at 7:30pm. You can find more information HERE.

Finally, congratulations to Leanna Crawford for her engagement to former-NBA player Cody Zeller! She also announced the occasion on Instagram and you can read the whole story HERE.

Today’s Song Poetry Lyrics:

You brought me blessings out of a tragedy
You turned my old song into a symphony

Congratulations to

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon & Emma

August 30, 2022 0

Fall season starts today!

The fall season of the show is here! Dylan Elliott and Joe Rinehart host Monday/Wednesday/Friday, while Emma Reuss and Jonathon Langdon do the Tuesday/Thursday shows.

Dylan’s Monday Motivation today comes from Karen Huang as we approach the first week of classes here at MVNU. It’s called ‘Trust in His Name.’ Read it by clicking here.

Joe’s is based in Philippians 4 and called ‘The Secret of Contentment.’ Click here to read this devotional from Amy Pye.

**Name a specific piece of furniture that might be handmade:**
Table (41 votes)
Chair 31
Shelf/bookshelf 12
Dresser 5
Bed 2
Cabinet 2
Bench 2

Congratulations to our winner, Donna from Mount Vernon! She guessed the top two and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

August 29, 2022 0

Finding Home

Today we shared inspiration based on the story of a famous book character and a promise from Psalms. Read ‘Longing For a Home,” from author Anne Cetas by clicking here.

Also, another story about finding home, “The Wizard of Oz,” celebrates the anniversary of its theatrical release, August 25, 1939.