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Canadian Mysteries and Operation Christmas Child

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Today was Mystery Monday so we asked our listeners to tell us what holiday is being celebrated today in Canada.  The answer is Canadian Thanksgiving!  Congratulations to Maude of Mount Vernon who correctly gave us the answer.  She wins a gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also discussed how Operation Christmas Child is fast approaching, and how you can prepare to help out in this wonderful ministry.  Their website is samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Our word of the day today is dilatory, an adjective which means tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.

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More Stories Behind the Songs

swallowtheoceanToday we shared more of the stories behind some of the songs we play on WNZR.

First, ‘No Longer Slaves’ by Bethel Music – here’s the link to the video which shares some of the story from Jonathan and Melissa Helser.

Next, ‘Swallow the Ocean’ by Newsong – a song inspired by a thirst for the knowledge and blessing that comes from above.  See the video here!

The 3rd song we heard was ‘Battles’ from The Afters – here’s the lyric video. Lead singer Josh Havens shared that Deuteronomy 31:8 inspired this song: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Today’s Word of the Day is vulnerary – an adjective meaning of or used in the healing of wounds.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Taco Tuesday

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So, it’s National Taco Day…

We thought we’d find some unique taco recipes to share today.  The first is from Cooking Light magazine and is a steak taco with lime mayo.  Find the recipe by clicking here.

Here’s a fish taco recipe Eddie found from Alton Brown of Food Network.

Song Poetry today was Jordan Feliz and ‘Never Too Far Gone.’ Congratulations to Linda from Utica who guessed correctly from these lyrics:

There’s no distance too far, that I can’t reach you…
There’s no place that’s so dark, that I can’t find you…
Anywhere that you are, if you need proof,
Take a look at these scars and know I love you!

Name That Tune today was Zach Williams and ‘Chainbreaker.’ Mariah from Butler was our winner of the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day: tortilla (tor-TEE-yuh), a noun meaning a thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Song-spiration Thursday!

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Today we continued sharing some of the stories and scriptures behind the songs we play here at WNZR.

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) by Michael W. Smith – Psalm 138: 1-2 and Isaiah 9:6 helped frame this worship song which exalts Christ as worthy of praise and also encourages us to live our lives for Him.

Victor’s Crown by Darlene Zschech – if you were listening today, you know how much Joe LOVES this song! Watch Darlene talk about the inspiration behind it… CLICK HERE

Sparrows by Jason Gray – here’s what Jason shared about the song with New Release Tuesday: “The Lord knows how inclined we are to fear. Two of the greatest weapons in the Enemy’s arsenal against our hearts are fear and shame. There are hundreds of verses that tell us to not be afraid, and one of the most poignant of those is where Jesus is speaking and knowing how fragile we can be in our anxiety, He tells us that God takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and how much more He cares for us. The language Jesus uses is tender and gentle. Consider the birds of the air and the flowers of the fields, and aren’t we worth so much more? There’s a tenderness to it that is so kind and gentle. I wanted to capture that sentiment in the song.”

Our Word of the Day is cabal, a noun meaning a secret political clique or faction.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew All About WNZR?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday on the Afternoon Drive! Since we’re getting ready for our big 30th anniversary party this weekend (all the details are over here), I decided to talk about WNZR!

Here’s some of the highlights from WNZR’s history I shared:

  • In 1982, MVNC applies to the FCC for an educational, non-commercial broadcast license
  • MVNC received the construction permit from the FCC in January of 1986
  • October 1, 1986 is WNZR’s official birthday as stated in the FCC radio license
  • WNZR became “The Lifeline” in 1995 and held an on-campus contest for someone to design a logo. The current logo originates from the work of an MVNU student
  • Marcy Rinehart became the station manager in 1996

That’s just a little bit of WNZR’s exciting history. Make sure to come to our anniversary celebration to learn more and look through a photo gallery from the past 3 decades at WNZR!

Our Word of the Day was vamoose (vuh-MOOSS), a verb meaning to depart quickly. You can read more on that here.

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening!

-Jess

 

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Batman Day! (Mystery Monday)

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Today for Mystery Monday we celebrated Batman Day, a day to celebrate the debut of the caped crusader.  For our mystery question we asked what comic batman originally appeared in.  Sherrisa from Howard called in and correctly told us it was Detective Comics #27, and she won a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our word of the day for today is Bon Mot, a noun meaning a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.

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NZ Top 10 for 9/23/16

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Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:
10.Casting Crowns, One Step Away
9. Aaron Shust, Ever Be
8. Lauren Daigle, Trust in You
7. 7eventh Time Down, God is on the Move
6. For King and Country, Priceless
5. Jonny Diaz, Breathe
4. Jeremy Camp, Christ in Me
3. Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Thy Will
2. MercyMe, Dear Younger Me
1. Ryan Stevenson f/Gabe Real, Eye of the Storm

New songs this week include: NEEDTOBREATHE, Testify
and Steven Curtis Chapman, One True God (click for videos)

SonFest 2016 is tomorrow – congratulations to Darcy and Lori for winning our LAST TWO pairs of tickets!

Our Word of the Day is mettle, a noun meaning vigor and strength of spirit or temperament, or stamina.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew About SonFest 2016?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday and we talked all about SonFest 2016!

SonFest is taking place this Saturday, September 24th and you can find all the information you need over here. Congratulations to Paul from Howard who was our SonFest ticket winner for today. Make sure you tune in tomorrow and Friday for more chances!

And congratulations to Denise of Johnstown who won our Alice In Wonderland Jr. tickets! You can find out more into for that over here.

Our Word of the Day was afflatus (əˈflātəs), a noun meaning inspiration. You can read more on that here.

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening!

 

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Sonfest Tuesday!

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We are 4 days away from Sonfest 2016!  So to get ready for the big event we are giving away pairs of tickets to Sonfest to whoever can answer trivia about the artist.  Today’s winner is Tabitha from Howard who correctly told us that Finding Favour is from Georgia.  We will be giving away a pair of tickets everyday on the Morning Thing and the Afternoon Drive.

Our word of the day today is Nefarious, an adjective which means flagrantly wicked or impious.

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