Today for our Friday Favorites, we did something special. We shared our BEST Moment Ever!
Listen in as we share memories and blessings. Life is GOOD! God is GOOD!
We asked some of our WNZR Staff Members to join us. Click on each name to hear our best moments ever. We hope you are encouraged and inspired to share your blessings too.
Today (9/16/20), The Morning Thing talked about brain health.
It is important to give your brain a workout and keep it healthy.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your mind, boost your mental performance, or preserve your memory as you age, these tips can help.
Click HERE for the full article and in depth details on each tip from www.helpguide.org
Tip 1: Give your brain a workout
Tip 2: Don’t skip the physical exercise
Tip 3: Get your Zs
Tip 4: Make time for friends
Tip 5: Keep stress in check
Tip 6: Have a laugh
Tip 7: Eat a brain-boosting diet
Tip 8: Identify and treat health problems
Tip 9: Take practical steps to support learning and memory
(picture from johnhain from Pixabay)
The United Way of Knox County does incredible work in our community. They are involved with 17 local partner agencies, working together to serve the people of our county. It is once again time for their annual Campaign, though things are going to look a little different as a result of COVID-19.
We had the opportunity to speak with Kelly Brenneman about how the United Way of Knox County has updated their campaign for this unprecedented year. You can hear the entire conversation HERE.
For more information on the United Way of Knox County and their Campaign Kick Off, visit their WEBSITE.
Ray Greene was an RF Engineer and an Interference Mitigation Specialist. Ray is a 9/11 survivor with an amazing story. Listen in as Ray shares how God worked miraculously for him and his team to do a “microwave shot” to provide communication capabilities to the rescue workers at Ground Zero.
Ray’s story of faith, perseverance and miracles will inspire you on this 19th Anniversary of the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history.
Click HERE to hear the audio of Ray’s story and testimony.
Click on the YouTube link to see Ray’s full story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpi_-Q2TwnE&feature=youtu.be
Please continue to pray for Ray and his family as he battles cancer.
WNZR was honored to share Ray’s story. Thanks to Todd McKinley for hosting this interview and handling the video work.
Thanks to his wife, Carolyn Greene for reaching out to us!
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Ken Harrison, CEO of Promise Keepers. Promise Keepers is providing an encore presentation of the 2020 Virtual Event. Listen in as Ken shares how the success of the original event lead his team to create this encore presentation.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
On July 31st and August 1st, one million men from across 84 countries and all 50 U.S. states attended the Free Virtual Promise Keepers event— more the 12 times the number of men that would have been able to attend the live event had it been held at the AT&T stadium.
As a result, Promise Keepers will be hosting an Encore showing on Friday, September 11th. The Encore will include the best of the two-day event into 5 power-packed hours, as well as adding translation into 20 languages, allowing even more men to hear this critical message.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the Promise Keepers 2020 Global Digital Experience! Register at www.promisekeepersevent.com
This is a FREE Event!
Speakers include: Tony Evans, Mark Batterson, Miles McPherson, John Gray, Bob Goff, Steve Arterburn, Jonathan Evans, Jimmy Evans, Greg Stier, David and Jason Benham, James Robison, David Barton, Bishop Joseph Garlington, Luis and Andrew Palau, Chad Hennings and Steve Berger!
Worship provided by: Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey and Phil Wickham
2020 has been more focused on health than any other recent year. There has been lots of focus on how to prevent the spread of a global pandemic, but what about the everyday sickness? Even in normal years it can be easy to come down with something minor more than once throughout the Fall and Winter.
We decided to help with that. Today on the show we shared nine ways to strengthen your immune system.
You can check out the full article and get additional information HERE. Stay healthy!
September is friendship month and we talked about friendship this morning on the show.
We talked about two different parts of friendship. During the 6 o’clock hour we talked about what we should look for when choosing our friends. If you want to see the full list click HERE.
In the 8 o’clock hour we talked about how to fix a broken friendship. Another list that talks about how we can fix a relationship that was broken because of something that we did. If you want to see that list click HERE.
The Morning Thing focused on forgiveness today (9/8).
Today is International Pardon Day. The history of this special day takes us back to 1974 when President Gerald Ford presented a rather controversial Presidential Proclamation. This proclamation pardoned Richard M. Nixon of all wrongdoing that was related to that most famous of American scandals, the Watergate affair.
If you are holding a grudge against those who have committed some offense against you, Pardon Day grants you a valid reason to examine your feelings and the time that has passed, and to let that resentment and anger go.
Click HERE to read more about Pardon Day.
The Morning Thing shared scriptures that talk about forgiveness.
Click HERE to see the FULL List of 20 verses from www.countryliving.com.
Here are a few or our favorites.
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Matthew 6:14
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Matthew 18:21-22
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’ “
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Psalm 103:12
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
(Picture from www.countryliving.com)
The Morning Thing brings you an update from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with Dr. Henry Spaulding. He shares an update on COVID-19 from campus, talks about enrollment numbers for this school year and tells us how COVID-19 is impacting Cougar Sports.
Click HERE to hear Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart
Click HERE to stay updated on COVID-19 at MVNU.
Did you know that your daily schedule can actually help you build resilience? The ability to adapt to stress is something you can develop through practice.
On Thursday’s show (9/3), we talked about how to use your schedule to fight stress and anxiety in your life.
Click HERE to see the full article from www.sharecare.com
In the morning
Let the sunshine in – Start the day with a blast of sunlight and some physical activity, ideally a walk outside.
Fuel up – Eating a breakfast with a balance of complex carbs, protein and healthy fats will give you energy to sustain your brain and body through the morning. Try:
Sit in stillness – Before diving into your day, take a moment to sit and tune in to the flow of your breath at one point in your body, whether at your nose or your belly. Once you’ve found a little quiet, direct your attention to your thoughts. Starting the day with this mindset reminds you that stress is inevitable, it flows through all of us—but stress is not who you are. As we develop this mindful approach to our thoughts, we begin to learn how our minds work and how we respond to internal and external experiences, explains Brewer.
In the afternoon
Lunchtime talk – Make it a point to have a meaningful conversation with someone—a coworker, an old friend, a family member or even a licensed therapist—as part of your break. Talking about your worries can help you identify what’s bothering you. Active listening, meanwhile, strengthens your connection with others and can help put into perspective what you’re going through.
Stretch break – Throughout your day, remember to get up periodically to move your body and stretch your legs. Spend a few minutes looking out the window or with your eyes closed and find that in-and-out flow of your breath.
In the evening
Spread kindness – Whether you realize it or not, you probably help a number of people, whether coworkers or family members, throughout your day. But reaching out beyond your circle to perform deliberate acts of kindness is an important component of developing resilience. If you have the resources to donate, make a daily micro-payment to a favorite charity. If you have time to spare, take a half hour to pick up groceries for a friend or to run a parcel to the post office for an elderly neighbor.
Have a laugh – Research suggests that laughter offers a number of health benefits, from reducing levels of stress hormones to boosting the immune system. If you find something really good, share it: Having a laugh with friends also triggers the production of endorphins—feel-good chemicals in the brain—which may help people bond and form relationships, suggests one 2017 study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Clock out – In order to do it all over again tomorrow, you need a good night’s rest. Set a reminder on your phone to let you know when to start winding down, at least an hour before lights out. Jot down your key to-dos for the next day so they’re not rattling around in your brain when your head hits the pillow.
If you nailed your resilience-building points today, give yourself credit. If you missed the mark in a few places, know that there’s a new day tomorrow to keep making progress.
(pictures from http://www.sharecare.com)
