Today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their Friday Favorites – their favorite memories from this school year at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – 4/29/22
WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Dana Hicks
The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Dana Hicks shares his unexpected turn of events that will impact how he receives his diploma.
He also shares how bowling brought him to MVNU and WNZR.
Dana talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned.
He also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
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Please remember to pray for Dana as he embarks on this new journey.
WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Brogan Campbell
The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Brogan Campbell shares what brought him to MVNU and WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Brogan also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
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Please remember to pray for Brogan as he embarks on this new journey.
WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Grant Hauger
The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Grant Hauger shares how lacrosse brought him to MVNU. He also shares how he became connected to WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Grant also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
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Please remember to pray for Grant as he finishes up his degree in fall semester 2022 and seeks direction for 2023.
WNZR Celebrates Seniors – Hunter Hines
The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Hunter Hines shares what brought him to MVNU and WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Hunter also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversation.
Please remember to pray for Hunter as he embarks on this new journey.
WNZR Celebrates 2022 Seniors – Colin Berg
The Morning Thing is celebrating Seniors Week all this week. We are honoring 5 MVNU graduates that are connected to WNZR.
Colin Berg shares what brought him to MVNU and WNZR. He talks about the roles he has had while working for WNZR and some lessons that he has learned. Colins also shares memories from his time at WNZR and MVNU.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversation.
Please remember to pray for Colin as he embarks on this new journey.
5 Ways Moms Can Feel More Successful Each Day
This morning we shared ways moms can get through each day feeling more successful. A huge thank you to IMOM for this wonderful article and picture. Here are the ways we shared…
- Explain what’s going to happen ahead of time.
Giving notice prepares children to transition to something new. It is like an elevator as you are approaching the right floor. If the elevator doors just randomly flew open you would not be ready, your verbal warnings help kids step in the next task.
2. Set healthy limits.
Everything in moderation. Going into an activity having a limit in mind will be better for you and your kids in the long run. When they know what that limit is they will give less resistance later.
3. Don’t give empty threats.
If you are wanting to improve your kids’ listening skills and their respect for your word make sure you follow through. Don’t tell them you are going to throw away the toy if they lie again if you know you could never do it. If they misbehave on the drive somewhere and you told them you will turn around if they do it again, make sure you do. Otherwise the kids will tune you out eventually.
4. Have household rules and consequences hung up.
Hang a household rules chart in your kitchen for everyone to see. You can keep the words to a minimum and use pictures so even the little ones can understand. You can decide as consequences as a family. Placing a big X over a picture of a tv makes things clear. If someone tests the rules all you have to do is point to the chart and say because you did x, you now are losing x.
5. Don’t work on credit.
Certain things like iPad time is not a right but a privilege and we can teach our kids how to earn them. Maybe it’s picking up toys and putting them in bins. Teaching your kids good behaving earns privileges is something there teachers will do once they begin school so why not start now?
Click HERE to see the full article.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – GOOD News
For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite GOOD News Stories.
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We hope you are encouraged by the good things that are happening in our world!
Celebrating Thank You Thursday
Today is “Thank You Thursday.” Now, you might never have heard of this holiday before, but I am sure you will agree that it is worth celebrating. The whole point of the day is to not only be thankful, but to say thank you to the people who deserve to hear it. You can learn more about the day HERE.
In honor of Thank You Thursday, The Morning Thing shared a great list of people you can thank today. It’s an extensive list, featuring some that come readily to mind and others you may not have thought of. There are people on the list you may see every day and some you might not have seen in years. Check out the entire list HERE and jog your memory about some people who have touched your life in various ways.
And does “thank you” feel like it’s not enough to say? Lucky for you, The Morning Thing can help as well. We also shared different ways to say thank you to different people in your life, to help better express how you feel and let them feel appreciated. You can find them HERE.
However you say it and whomever you say it to, we encourage you to tell someone thank you today!
12 Biblical Ways to Reduce Stress
This morning we shared Biblical ways to reduce stress since April is Stress Awareness Month. A huge thank you to our source Livingontheedge.org for sharing recommendations to reduce stress. Here are some of the ways we shared this morning…
- Eliminate Hurry
Running around in flight-or-flight mode is no small thing. Speed and godliness are incompatible; hurry and loving others are simply incompatible.
- Downsize Expectations
Because our expectations are so high and we’re under pressure, anger bubbles out.
- Be Merciful
Love your enemies and do good to them. Let people off the hook and don’t worry about vengeance, which is God’s.
- Admit mistakes and imperfections
If we mess up, we admit it. No excuses, no blaming others. You’d be amazed at the relief of admitting the truth and acknowledging you’re a part of the human race.
- Get right with God
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:7-8)
- Laugh more
Proverbs 17:22 states, ” A cheerful heart is good medicine.”
Click HERE to see the rest of the Biblical ways to reduce stress.
