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Mountain Dew and Figgy Pudding?

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Monday’s Mystery Box item was a can of Eddie’s Mountain Dew stash for MVNU finals week! I think he wants it back…

Congratulations to Pat from Mount Vernon who helped Joe guess correctly. She wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also are doing the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange all week on the show, so listen for the cue and be caller #9 at 740-397-WNZR.

We will also spend time this week thanking the many folks involved with the 2016 Knox County Food For The hungry drive.

Our Word of the Day was figgy, as in figgy pudding, a traditional British Christmas dessert, that really isn’t full of figs, and really isn’t what we would consider pudding at all!

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Notice it looks more like cake – a cake filled usually with raisins, currant and other types of dried fruit. It’s made with a brown sugar, flour and egg base, with some brandy as well.  Plus you are supposed to let it age for 4-5 weeks before eating it. I would just call this fruitcake!

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Who Knew About These Christmas Traditions?!

Today was Who Knew Wednesday and we continued talking about Christmas traditions. We talked all about Food For The Hungry, a Mount Vernon Christmas tradition. You can find more info for all Food For The Hungry events here and here.

We also talked about wreaths! Here are some tips we found on picking the perfect wreath this holiday season:

  1. Take into consideration the color scheme the recipient is currently using. If your friend has a green door, you may not want to send them a wreath with a big blue bow. A fresh wreath topped off with a gold bow would be a perfect choice because not only does it complement the green door, but it also brings more of the colors of Christmas to the exterior.
  2. When making your choice, think about the preference of the recipient and not necessarily what appeals to your taste. You may fall in love with the designer look of the Holiday Swags, but perhaps your great aunt would much rather have the traditional circular wreath with a great big red velvet bow. You could choose the Mardi Gras colors or fun geometric designs of an Art Deco wreath for your friend that marches to her own drummer.
  3. At this wonderful time of the season, it’s important not to forget those who share their faith with you. Consider sending clergy people, choir members or special friends from your congregation special Christmas Crosses – wreaths in the shape of a cross. This is sure to bring them great joy.

Our Word of the Day was bamboozle (bam-BOO-zul), a verb meaning to deceive or confuse. You can read more on that here.

Have a great evening!

-Jess & Joe

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Game Time Tuesday!

christmasToday we highlighted some of the events related to this weekend’s Fredericktown Chrrstmas Walk. Find out more here at WNZR.FM.

Today’s Song Poetry song was ‘Dive’ by Steven Curtis Chapman…congratulations to Marian from Danville who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Name That Tune was ‘When I’m With You’ by Citizen Way…our winner was Haley from Mount Vernon.

Our Word of the Day is quinquennium (quin-QUEN-ee-um), a noun meaning a five-year period of time.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Dear WNZR family,

On behalf of the Afternoon Drive, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.  Personally, I need this time mentally, physically and spiritually and maybe you do, too.

I am thankful for you.  Marcy reminded us yesterday in our staff meeting that we are in the people business.  As someone blessed to be on the air at WNZR, I consider you to be my people and I’m glad you’re in my life.  I think it’s safe to write that accountability, mutual respect and high standards are important for you and for me and we’re in this together.

I am thankful for Marcy and Rachel.  My parents, brothers and in-laws.  I am very blessed to have this family that loves me despite my imperfections.

I am thankful for Jesus. He makes all the difference in my life.  He continues to pursue me, remind me, shelter me and yes, convict me.  He can ALWAYS be trusted.  He has also set my lifelong goal – to one day see Him face-to-face and encourage as many others as I can to do the same.

I am thankful for MVNU – it is a good place to work and learn. It’s full of many people who care and want the best for you and for me.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break and I’m excited to finish 2016 STRONG. Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Drops in the Ocean…or Stars in the night

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Today we shared more stories behind the songs we play on WNZR. Our featured song for the 4pm hour was ‘Drops in the Ocean’ by Hawk Nelson.  Lead singer Jon Steingard told New Release Today that Romans 8 influenced the song, especially verses 31, 38 and 39:

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

Read more about Jon’s story here.

The second Romans passage was also an inspiration for John and Korey Cooper as they wrote Skillet’s song ‘Stars.’  John told New Release Today that Philippians 4:6-7 also was important to the message of the song:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Read more on John’s reflections here.

Our Word of the Day is obfuscate, a verb meaning to darken or to obscure.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Who Knew? Knox Needs…

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Today’s Who Knew Wednesday focused on the MVNU efforts to support Food For The Hungry of Knox County…find out more about Knox Needs here.

This week we have the Knox Needs Marketplace 9am-2pm on Saturday at the Barn here on campus, plus the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning, a 5K starting with registration at 8am.

Our Word of the Day is pleonasm, a noun meaning the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

 

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Catching up…

tasty-tom-turkey-hunt-2016-01Some internet issues brought yesterday’s blog crashing down, so we’ll get two days worth in today…

Remember that the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues through Friday morning, when we draw FIVE winners of a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhisler Meats. Listen for that turkey gobble and be the fifth caller to get registered!

We got a winner for our Name That Tune stumper from last week – Josiah correctly guessed that our song was “Stay Strong” by Newsboys.  Also Krissta from Mount Vernon was our winner in Song Poetry, guessing Natalie Grant’s “King of the World.”

Our Monday Word of the Day was hoke, a verb meaning to give a contrived, falsely impressive, or hokey quality to something — usually used with up, like “hoke it up.”
Today’s Word was manna, a noun meaning: any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success, also the food from heaven provided to the Israelites in Exodus.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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You Have Made Me Glad…

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Today we shared the stories and scriptures behind more of WNZR’s songs…

The song “Made Me Glad” was released in 2001 by Darlene Zschech and Hillsong Worship. It references Psalm 92: 1-4: It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.

2 Samuel 22:2-3 also influenced the chorus of the song: The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—from violent people you save me.

“Messengers” by Lecrae featuring For King and Country features these lyrics:

We’ve been given a call
Been forgiven, risen, we livin’ to give him our all
Rise up from your past it’s holding you down
This moment is all that matters the future is now
How will the people know if we don’t tell ’em if we fail ’em
They stumblin’ in the dark but the light is what we carry
Yea, don’t have to wonder your purpose or what you here for
Reflect his image and show the world what he cares for

That reminds me of Matthew 5, from the Sermon on the Mount: You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

TobyMac’s new song, “Love Broke Thru,” reminds us of the promises of Psalm 139:

SONG: I did all that I could to undo me
But You loved me enough to pursue me
Yeah, You drew me out of the shadows
Made me believe that I mattered, to You (You)

PSALM 139: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Our Word of the Day is ellicit, a verb meaning to evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Who Knew? Chocolate version…

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Today we shared a couple of quirky chocolate stories for Who Knew Wednesday…

The student above is Hunter Jobbins, who attends Kansas State.  How did he get so many Kit Kats?  Read his story from CBS News by clicking here.

A lot of folks in the UK are upset about the chocolate change below…find out why here in this story from CNN Money…

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Our Word of the Day was triptyck (TRIP-tik), a noun meaning something composed or presented in three parts or sections. Read more on that here.

Have an awesome Wednesday evening!

-Jess & Joe

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